With its white sands, calm, blue water, and abundant fish species, Hanauma Bay is the place to go for snorkeling and scuba diving. Aqua Zone, Honolulu, HI’s,  premier beach gear, snorkel rental, and dive shop, is your destination for Hanauma Bay snorkeling.

Below, they explain what types of aquatic creatures you can expect to see during your undersea adventure. 

3 Fascinating Fish Visible During a Hanauma Bay Snorkeling Adventure

1. Threadfin Butterflyfish

The threadfin butterflyfish is a beautiful, regal-looking fish with a white body, bright yellow fins, and black chevron markings along its sides. It is about 9 inches long and can be seen in depths up to 115 feet.

2. Orange Band Surgeonfish

Also known as a "saltwater tang," the orange band surgeonfish is a brightly colored, oval-shaped fish that spends its time near tropical reefs. During your Hanauma Bay snorkeling trip, you may see a single fish feeding alone or many traveling in groups. It reaches 6 to 15 inches long and gets its name from the orange band along the sides above the fins, and from the dangerous, scalpel-shaped spikes alongside the tail.

3. Moorish Idol

The Moorish Idol has a distinctive appearance, similar to an angel fish, with a disc-shaped body, a tubular snout, small fins, and an enormous, flowing dorsal crest. The Moorish Idol features unique coloring, with alternating black, white, and yellow bands. It prefers shallow waters and flat reefs. Normally seen alone or in pairs, it sometimes can be found in small schools. It is active during daylight hours and retreats to reef bottoms at night.

While you are in Honolulu, HI, don't pass up a Hanauma Bay snorkeling adventure with Aqua Zone, Oahu's premier dive shop. They can help you avoid common scuba diving mistakes and spot some of the most remarkable undersea life. Visit their website for contact details, or call (808) 306-8157 to schedule scuba diving lessons.