1st time to Maui & Oahu. Any good B&Ms?

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Tried my hand at snorkeling this morning and found I'm much better at floating than I used to be. Don't know if the water is saltier down here or if my spare tire is actually a floatation device, but I really had to struggle to get under water and found it very relaxing to just lay on top of the water and float around with the waves.

Well it was relaxing until out of nowhere my vision of the fish 5-6 feet below me was abruptly blocked by a stingray measuring about 18" wide that was maybe 2 feet below me. It was close enough that I could have easily reached out and touched it.

Once I figured out what it was, everything was fine, but in that second or two that I suddenly saw nothing but it, I was lucky I didn't leave a poopy in my swim trunks. It must have swam the whole length of my body starting at my feet and going past my face.

Take care.
Ken