Enjoy Your Holidays In Hawaii

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The six main islands of Hawaii (Hawaii Island also knowns as Big Island, Oahu, Kauai, Molokai, Maui and Lanai) attract many visitors each year, some looking to celebrate their love with a wedding, honeymoon or vow renewal, whilst others are looking for a family or group holiday. One characteristic remains constant throughout and this is the visitors desire to explore and encounter new experiences.

Many of the Hawaiian tourism companies will share their passion for the islands with the visitor. Some will present you with access to the main stream attractions such as the Hawaiian Volcano National Park or provide surfing lessons, whilst others will take you off the beaten track and onto a true voyage of discovery.

If you really want to venture where no tracks exist at all then choose a sailing excursion along the Waianae coast that offers the possibility to swim with the dolphins, whale watch or snorkel turtle reef. In fact it is much safer to swim with dolphins in the wild as opposed to in captivity!

A short morning cruise is perfect for those with time constraints whilst longer half day, full day or even multi day tours can be arranged from Honolulu or Waikiki. Tours from these locations usually follow the migratory paths of whales and pelagic seabirds and the adventure will deliver amazing seascapes far away from the usual tourist traps.

The diversity of the marine species calling the Hawaiian Islands home is quiet startling with seventeen species of toothed dolphins & eight varieties of baleen whales. Vacationers should keep their eyes peeled for humpback whales, monk seals, sea turtles, tropical fish and rays. More than 680 species of tropical fish can be found surrounding the islands with 450 of these remaining close to the inshore areas and reefs.

If Swimming With Dolphins Oahu is on the cards then a few best practices will encourage the best possible interactions between human and dolphin. Always carefully follow the instructions provided by your chosen guide and try to swim with grace and parallel to the dolphins. Keep splashing to a minimum and remember to keep an eye through the column and below the water as the dolphins may swim beneath those in the water.

The most common dolphins seen in Hawaii are the Hawaiian spinner, spotted (kiko), rough-toothed and bottlenose dolphins, thus you can enjoy Swimming With Dolphins In Hawaii fully. Spinner dolphins are famous for their high jumps out of the water making up to 4 spins before diving back into the ocean. The whistles of these noisy dolphins are often heard both above and under the water.