After yesterday's crazy early trip to Haleakala, we really wanted to take it easy today and actually enjoy the beach! We still got up pretty early, about 7:30AM, because the water here in South Maui is much, much calmer in the morning. We met Ben's family at Cove Park where there isn't much beach, but it's the best place in South Maui for beginners to try out surfing and paddle-boarding. Its super shallow, you just gotta watch out for all the rocks and dead coral directly under you, so water shoes are definitely a recommendation. I tried out paddle-boarding and it definitely take leg and core strength to stay balanced especially when a small wave comes in. Paddling is also more difficult than it looks, but I was standing up after only 5 minutes out there, so just about anyone could do it.
After we turned the boards in (you can rent them right across the street for very fair prices), we went down a mile or so to Kama'ole Beach 2 to do some snorkeling and boogie boarding. Also two things I have never done! I was super nervous about snorkeling because I just couldn't understand how people could breathe through that little tube, but after a super quick lesson from Ben's brother, I was out there enjoying it! At this beach, off to the right, there is a cluster of rocks with dead coral under the water. We didn't even have to go that far from shore. I saw some really cool fish, one was even neon rainbow colors! I also saw a huge shiny blue fish (at least 2 feet long). The rest of the group went out further than me and saw an eel and octopus! You would never guess that these creatures are so close to shore! It was also fun to learn how to boogie board, but the waves weren't quite strong enough and they broke too close to shore.
We'll be going out again tomorrow morning before his sister's wedding! :)
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