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Aerial view of the coastline in Lanai, Hawaii

Lanai (courtesy, Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau)

Hawaii Overview

There's no place on earth quite like this handful of sun-drenched, mid-Pacific islands. The Hawaii of South Seas literature and Hollywood films really does exist. Here you'll find palm-fringed blue lagoons, lush rainforests, hidden gardens, cascading waterfalls, wild rivers running through rugged canyons, and soaring volcanoes. And oh, those beaches -- gold, red, black, and even green sands caressed by an endless surf. The possibilities for adventure -- and relaxation -- are endless. Each of the six main islands is separate, distinct, and infinitely complex. There's far too much to see and do on any 2-week vacation, which is why so many people return to the Aloha State year after year. Read More

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Tropical Escapes
Oahu, Costa Rica and St. Kitts
Diving & Snorkeling: Hawaii
Holoholo Hawaii
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You'll hit more surf than pavement on this 250-mile pleasure drive around the Big Island
Captain Cook Never Sailed Here
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The Forbidden Island, Niihau
Domestic Abyss
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Yellowstone Lake, WY; Lanai Island, HI; & Acadia

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Trip Ideas

Ten Delicious Places to Dip into Diving
Kona, Hawaii: Polynesian Diving

Practical Advice

Sharks: Myths and Realities
Every summer, the ominous display of a dorsal fin sends crowds scurrying for the shore—and newspaper headlines exploding with warnings. Find out why that’s the wrong way to act.
Deep Focus
Learn the basics of underwater photography and you expand the experience of scuba diving and snorkeling. Our ten tips will help keep things crystal clear.
The Pool Is Open
Think of yourself as an intrepid, globe-trotting traveler that’s been everywhere—and then some? Unless you’re certified to scuba dive, you ain’t seen nothin’ yet.
A Diving Primer

Gear

Diving Fin Innovations
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Maiden voyage of the man-fish
The Pool Is Open
The Gear You Need
The Goods: Scuba Diving
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Head to 20,000 leagues—or at least a hundred feet—with the finest subaquatic gear
Summer Liquidation
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No need to put a toe in the water. It's ready, and you will be too with our guide to the season's best new equipment for ocean, river, and lake.
Aqualung Mythos mask and Caravelle ADJ fins
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