This place has been loved to death. We got there around 9:00am and found a long line at the ticket window, then had to wait again to watch the "be kind to the reef" video (which, in my opinion, is too nice, and not strongly worded enough). We couldn't believe how many people were there when we got down to the beach! Then, we were ...

This is a great place to go snorkeling, it's just too bad there are so many people crowding the place and scaring off the fish. It's free for Hawaii residents which is a bonus, but residents make sure to sign the repeat visitors list so you don't have to sit through the intro video again. Also, the current gets pretty strong once you get a ways out so inexperienced swimmers should stick closer to shore.

Like all other popular tourist destinations it pays to get here early. They open at 6 a.m. We got there around 6:30 a.m. avoided the movie altogether (just got a 5 minute oral intro), got free parking (convenient), and shared the whole bay with only a score of snorkelers. Being novice snorkelers we had a great time and saw many, many species of ...

The people of Hawaii have decided the Bay is theirs and theirs alone. Visitors are now required to sit through a tortourous video before entering the park.
The number of fish in the park appeared to be down about 80% in part due to the ban on feeding them.
Considering the traffic, drive, video, and declining number of fish go to the north ...

We got there at around 8:30AM on a Thursday. There were a few people there but no huge crowds. You have to watch a quick video, you can put your name down on a clipboard if you plan on coming back in the next year so that you don't have to watch the video again. Parking is $1, admission is $5. They have quite a bit available to rent: lockers ...

What an amazing experience! Saw all kinds of fish and creatures including turtles. Kids loved it as well! Well worth the drive out and even sitting through the video about not disturbing the corral or sea life. I guess you can't assume people would know not to do that.

It't the worst place to go. Too many people. It's like going to the mall after Thanksgiving. The reefs are dead because people walk on them. You have to pay for parking. When you get into the water, you can see all the suntan oil on top of the water. Don't go!!!! Stay away!!!!

Great place to visit while in Hawaii!
Worth the time, the money and the sun!
We couldn't spend as much time as we'd liked but every minute was worth it - it is so beautiful and peaceful!

This was quite a trip! It had great scenery, the fish were awesome, and it was fun to look at fish in their own habitat! In fact while you are here, you are so close to the fish you could almost touch them! (I wouldn't recommend it though!) It was also a nice place to just lie on the beach and get a nice tan.
They couldn't have picked a ...