The bay is beautiful – absolutely beautiful. Quite possibly the most beautiful beach and bay I saw in all of Hawaii. However, I would not recommend this place for snorkeling. It is kind of crowded, but mainly, the visibility was real bad. I couldnt see more than maybe 4 feet in front of me. For snorkeling, head to the North Shore. With that said though, you can get closer to the fish here than you can in other places, close enough to touch them.