Hawaii’s eight main islands are surrounded by 410,000 acres of live coral reefs, sometimes called the rainforest of the sea, the Coral Reef Outreach Network says. Because of the area’s isolated ...

KAILUA-KONA As concerns rise about the safety of full-face snorkel masks, more and more Hawaii Island tour companies are following the example of their island neighbors by banning the use of the masks ...

Scooters are all the rage, even -- or maybe especially -- in the water. We're talking about an ocean scooter, a self-propelled machine that allows people to dive and explore without expending a lot of ...

A 62-year-old visitor from Portland, Ore., died Wednesday night after she was participated in a guided manta ray snorkel trip. Hawaii County police said that at about 9 :28 p.m., Kona patrol officers ...

Kona, Hawaii, is shown. A traveler from Oregon died after becoming ill snorkeling, authorities say. Photo by Bruce Warrington on Unsplash An Oregon woman visiting Hawaii became ill while taking part ...