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Kapoho Tide Pools

Waiopae Road, Pahoa, Island of Hawaii, HI
Ranked #1 of 7 attractions in Pahoa
4.5 of 5 stars 70 Reviews
Type: Geologic Formations
Activities: Snorkelling
Traveller Description: Please be careful when snorkling at Kapoho not to damage the coral! Snorklers really don't need fins as it is a very protected area, and they do so... more »
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Springfield, Oregon, United States
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW

This is a great place to come if you want to see some colorful fish and don't want to go into deep water. There are many little pools and places to swim with cute fish. I didn't see anything bigger than a dinner plate but many varieties of cool sea creatures. The lava is hot and sharp so some of... More

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Tahoe City, California
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

If your on this side of the Big Isle, U GOTTA DO THIS! More

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Santa Fe, New Mexico
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

We saw the giant turtle which was the highlight of our trip. More

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Portland, Oregon
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

We stayed in a house directly on these pools. Some of the best snorkeling any of us had experienced, and that includes the Caribbean and Australia. There was a gorgeous sea turtle in the pool too. More

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Pahoa Hawaii
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

Nice warm water. Protected by a reef. good for snorkeling & abundance of sea life. More

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Petaluma, California
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

This is an amazing place to snorkel. Please remember it is a wildlife preserve and needs to be treated as such. No more trash! Also, this is home to fish and turtles, view only and keep your hands to yourself, it's awesome! More

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San Jose, California, United States
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

Its is great we saw all sorts of fishes and coral formation. Bring some shoes that can be used to go in to the water because the volcanic formation can hurt your feet. We bought some in Pahoa. More

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Green River, WY
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

find this place at high tide and you could find more sea life but we were there at low tide and couldnt really swim around and avoid the coral. Lots of wading around but we didnt stay long. Cloudy and windy are not a good time to visit either. More

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Nashville
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

The tide pools are great for all ages. The pools range from very shallow to quite deep. The colors are brilliant and the sea life there is amazing. More

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vancouver
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

Some of the best and easiest to access snorkeling we've come across. Changes moment to moment as the tide rises. More

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