Hawaii trip: Day 2

We spent our afternoon out in the sea on Day 2. I do not know how to swim so I thought snorkelling would be a good way for us to explore the undersea and get close to the wild animals. Prior to the trip, I started looking for Groupons for outdoor deals in Honolulu. :) My effort was well paid off, I managed to grab a snorkelling deal for two at $59.

We joined the Hawaiian Diving Adventures for afternoon snorkelling, the weather was simply perfect for snorkelling! Sea water was warm enough to make us feel like the sun was kissing our skin gently. We met the 2 owners at the jetty at 2:45pm and they brought us out to the sea. On the way to the destination, they  educated us on the proper ways to put on the gadgets and briefed us on some safety precautions.

Glad I made the choice to snorkel. We actually saw a big sea turtle while snorkelling!

 Photos credit: Hawaii Diving Adventures

Despite the awesome trip and blessed weather, baby caught cold and felt dizzy after snorkelling. We decided to get on the boat early for some rest. I also spent some time photographing the sea landscape. The view at the sea and at the beach were completely different, having close encounter with the nature felt surreal yet comforting.

And close view to hot guys at the sea, why not?

The trip ended at 5pm and I was more than happy for my choice. Glad that we forked out significant amount of time for the best thing in Honolulu- sea! 

The jetty is quite close to Kua 'Aina, a famous local burger shop which is on my to-eat list. We took out the burgers and had our dinner in the hotel.

Burger was not disappointing but not very impressing either. It wasn't flavourful enough and didn't have the juicy texture like I expected it to be.

 I was more fond of the shoe string fries, it was so crunchy!

Walking around the flea market at Honolulu stadium was another highlight of the day. It is a swap meet and market place, whereby swap meet is held on every Wednesday while flea market is held on the weekends.

The stalls were lined up in circle around the stadium, so basically you're done after going for a full round. This was a spontaneous plan which popped out just the night before. I was browsing through trip advisor for some travel advices and saw many people recommended this place for souvenirs and unique local wares.

I've always enjoyed shopping in flea market, so I thoroughly enjoyed my time there scrutinizing all the little things around! Some of the stuffs were repetitive, especially souvenir items, but I also managed to find some good deals exclusively. :) This is absolutely a place for souvenirs, with more selections and cheaper prices.