The Big Island, Hawaii. The island of Hawaii—nicknamed The Big Island—is famous for surfing, diving, and snorkeling. The state of Hawaii consists of eight main islands, with Hawaii Island being the largest and most populous, though Maui and Oahu are major tourist destinations. Two of the most active volcanoes in the world are on The Big Island. Kaunaoa Beach, aka Mauna Kea Beach, is the most famous, but great underwater life awaits you at Waialea Bay (Beach 69) and Puako Bay. In these areas, you enter the water from the boat ramp. While Hapuna Beach is great to enjoy the Hawaiian sun, snorkeling here is just decent compared to neighboring spots. Near the northern tip of Big Island Snorkeling is good in several locations across the bay, both the northern and southern edges as well as the rockier area in the middle. Due to the shallower water, you have good visibility throughout much of the bay, but watch for surges when you are near the rocks in the center. In central Florida is the wonderful area of Ginnie Springs, which is renowned for its excellent snorkeling and scuba diving opportunities. The waters remain a lovely 72 degrees all year round and are perfectly clear. There are various springs to explore, including Ginnie Spring, Devil's Ear, and Devil's Eye. From swimming with manta rays in Australia to spying on whale sharks in Mozambique, these are seven of the best places in the world to snorkel. The Fernando de Noronha archipelago has some incredible snorkeling © Paulo Imamura / EyeEm / Getty Images. 1. Fernando de Noronha, Brazil. Top 15 Best Snorkeling Spots on the Big Island. Because of the size of our volcanic home (the largest in the world) we have lots of coastline. This makes it challenging to select from the thousands of places to snorkel along the coast because there's just so much snorkeling. Each snorkel spot has its plusses and minuses. Kapalua Bay Beach. Ohh — Kapalua Bay! One of our favorite places to snorkel in Maui! First off, it's perfect for beginners, and secondly, doesn't require much effort, haha. Since the crescent-shaped bay is sheltered, snorkeling at Kapalua Bay on the north west side of Maui is easy and calm - there's hardly any waves! Here's our list of the best diving and snorkelling sites in Bali. You can enjoy an unforgettable snorkelling trip around the Gili Islands with Culture Trip as part of our specially curated 12-day Bali adventure. DRLa4P.