Hawaii Snorkeling 101

Snorkeling! Super fun, educational, great exercise, and a wonderful experience. However, if you're new to snorkeling and you don't know how your equipment works, what the weather is like, or basic skills, the experience can be a little scary and down right miserable.

No worries beef curries! This little guide offers some advice on how to prepare for and enjoy your snorkel experience. 

If you're about to snorkel for the first time and you're not well acquainted with the water and don't have any snorkeling skills you may find yourself in a bit of trouble.

DISCOVERY! New Species of Coral Off the Big Island

Hey everyone! I have some exciting news. A new species of coral has been discovered!
Instead of summarizing the message I received from one of my mentors I'll post the entire message for you to read along with the links that came with it.

"Subject: News release from DLNR - UNUSUAL CORALS DISCOVERED OFF OF THE BIG ISLAND

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES

NEIL ABERCROMBIE
GOVERNOR

WILLIAM J. AILA, JR.
CHAIRPERSON

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jan. 29, 2014

UNUSUAL CORALS DISCOVERED OFF OF THE BIG ISLAND