tbedard1 Posted October 11, 2006 #1 Share Posted October 11, 2006 We are cruising on the POH 11/6 and I was really looking froward to snorkeling a few times. I was reading ,however that the water is cool and a wetsuit may be needed?Is htis true?Has anyone snorkeled in November? I was hoping for warm water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spikesgirl Posted October 11, 2006 #2 Share Posted October 11, 2006 No, you won't need a wetsuit to snorkle in Hawai'i. We've been there more than 35 times and snorkled every trip - the water is between 75 to 85 degrees. If you find an underwater stream of fresh water, it gets a little cool, but all you need to do is move out of the way. Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbarah33 Posted October 11, 2006 #3 Share Posted October 11, 2006 I am from New England but grew up with Hawaii as my second home and the water there is NOT cold. You certainly don't need a wetsuit to snorkel there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suebee Posted October 12, 2006 #4 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Not coming from NY you wont...although after living here (I grew up outside of Boston) over 3 years, I think the water is 'cold' in March. Not this time of year though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spleen93 Posted October 12, 2006 #5 Share Posted October 12, 2006 October/November usually not too bad. February/March can be colder. I grew up here and I find it cold at times in the water during the winter months. People coming from New England/Atlantic seaboard may not. :D For any extended snorkeling, I do usually use a shorty wetsuit. Spleen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daWoods Posted October 12, 2006 #6 Share Posted October 12, 2006 I've never found it "cold" in February or March, but it could be because of the weather we're coming from. I suppose locals who experience local conditions every part of the year could find it cooler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kakalina Posted October 12, 2006 #7 Share Posted October 12, 2006 I've never found it "cold" in February or March, but it could be because of the weather we're coming from. I suppose locals who experience local conditions every part of the year could find it cooler. We find it cool most of the time, but not so cold you can't swim. (But it gets up to 120+ here in the summer, most things seem cool to us) Virgil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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