Molokini

We decided to take a snorkeling tour out to a crescent-shaped, partially submerged volcanic crater called Molokini. The snorkeling there was supposed to be amazing because while you are out in the middle of the ocean (meaning massive waves) you are protected by the crater. 

Getting excited to get in!

Jackson even packed his own gear!

Views on the sail over

As you see, we weren't the only boat there...

Just a random landmass in middle of the ocean!

Diving right in!

Soon enough we'd gotten clearance to dive right in and start exploring. I've been working on my confidence while swimming so while I initially went in went a yellow flotation belt, I quickly remembered that sharks can see yellow and find it attractive. This meant that I swam back to the boat, turned in my flotation belt and headed back out to find Jackson. There were a TON of other snorkelers at this spot so I figured safety in numbers plus a lack of yellow anywhere on my body meant my chances of shark attack were slim. I was right. We made it out without even a sighting! :)

While it was cool to be out in the middle of the ocean snorkeling, the number of people made it kind of annoying. We ended up going back to the boat and going off the water slide numerous times. Whatever works!

The view back to Maui, you can see the wind farm running
up the hill

We stopped in a turtle haven and saw a bunch of sea turtles, too

The sailing tour was only for the morning and we could not check into our new place until 3 p.m. so we had time to kill. We grabbed lunch at a place we'd liked on our prior trip, Maui Brewing Company, and it did not disappoint.

Chicken nachos- YUM!

We got checked into our little studio for the week (for me) and spent the afternoon resting up. We'd been obsessed with Hurricane Irma since it was hitting Naples (our adopted second home) so we spent way too much time watching the Weather Channel. Dorks, I know. We also had fast enough internet at the new place to FaceTime with MacKenzie!

Chatting with MacKenzie!

Later in the evening we decided to go explore our new area and catch another sunset. It did not disappoint!

Thanks, Hawaii!

Stunning.

Petefish

I couldn't pick a favorite

So I added them all

It was a really fun day and I think my snorkeling skills are getting pretty good! Hooray!