It's a little out of the way, but a visit to this picturesque Hawaiian beach is well worth the extra time and expense, even if you don't snorkel.

In addition to posing a threat to swimmers, sea urchins in this popular snorkeling and diving spot in Hawaii are also harming ...

Hawaii Hawaii tourist dies on Maui beach, and wife alleges state failed to warn her about snorkeling danger Patti Johnson believes her husband's snorkeling death off the coast of Maui could have ...

The Hawaii Department of Health established the Snorkel Safety Sub-Committee in 2017 to address the public concern about the high number of fatal snorkeling incidents.

By a landslide, the leading cause of death for Hawaii tourists is drowning. And of ocean drownings for residents and visitors, the majority occur when snorkeling. While the ocean is powerful and ...

The Best Maui Snorkeling; The Best Hawaii Tours; The Best Hawaiian Islands to Visit; Updated on May 28, 2025: This article was published at an earlier date and has been updated with new information.

Around 45 tourists drowned in the ocean each year in Hawaii between 2019 and 2023, and snorkeling was the number one contributor. This year has proved especially deadly.

A couple sued a Hawaii snorkeling company for $5 million, saying they were abandoned in the ocean. The lawsuit said the couple were left stranded during a snorkeling tour and feared they would drown.

A Hawaii tour company is accused of abandoning a honeymooning couple in the ocean off the island of Lanai during a snorkeling tour, forcing them to swim to shore.

The Hawaii Snorkeling Safety Study found along with health conditions increasing the risk for ROPE, there is the possibility long flights can too. Stuemke says that contributed to Ray's death, ...