Hawaii Activities
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Hawaii visitors will find a variety of activities waiting to claim their days. Popular diversions include attending a big Waikiki luau, taking a snorkel cruise to Lanai, seeing Kauai's Na Pali coast from a helicopter and riding a bike down Maui's Mount Haleakala. Then, for the less actively inclined there's always the pool or a chair on the beach! Rather than try and compile a list of things to do we're going to pass along a few hints on safely enjoying Hawaii activities. The first thing you need to remember is Hawaii is not a theme park - it's a real place. The distinction is important as your body and soul are on the line.
Many of Hawaii's visitors are in their 40's and 50's. Although we may think we just got out of school yesterday our bodies don't. If you plan on doing strenuous activities prepare in advance by getting in shape. Then when you see how tall Mount Haleakala really is face up to your limitations before you sign on for a six hour sunrise bike tour.
Ocean safety is probably the most important thing to focus on. People ask us about sharks all the time, but they don't realize that the number one water hazard is shorebreak. The beaches in Hawaii are different than those in Florida. They drop off rather quickly giving the waves the ability to expend all their energy in one resounding bang. You don't want to be in the middle of that when it happens. When the waves are high stay out beyond the shorebreak or on the beach.
The most common visitor activity in Hawaii is snorkeling. An amazing number of perfectly normal people don frog feet and go out looking for fish. This can be great fun, but look things over before you dive in. If you want to go on a snorkel cruise and have a problem with motion sickness book a trip on a catamaran. They're wide and stable and are far less likely to pitch when anchored. If you're diving off a beach be sure to checkout the lava points. That's where you'll find the best viewing, but remember that sea urchins live there too so don't step down on their spines. And remember, "Don't get caught in the shorebreak!"
Of course the number one activity engaged in by all Hawaii visitors is dining out. Click the Shop button and get a copy heading your way. For less than a lunch bill you can get the inside scoop on what's "special" on the Hawaii dining scene.
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last updated on: 1/18/2011
