Quote Originally Posted by GLC1968 View Post
See, I think we'd really enjoy the kayaking and hiking is one of the tops on my list of priorities. But again, I need to see what my DH has in mind. He may want to snorkel, see active volcanos and such. I wouldn't dislike that stuff, so I can be flexible.

Snorkeling in Tahiti/Bora Bora blows Key West out of the water, too. It was spectacular - like a mind-blowing, multi-color 3D painting that you could swim in! We saw sharks, touched an octopus, got bitten by a big gorgeous rainbow colored fish and were flat out in over-stimulation mode/awe the entire time. It was my first snorkeling experience and it's kind of ruined me for all other destinations. I'd like to do the Great Barrier Reef someday, but other than that, I've not been inspired.

I also snorkeled in Cabo, but that was only OK. Without a reef, there just wasn't the variety and concentration of sea life like there was in Bora Bora.
I can see where Bora Bora and Tahiti might ruin you when it comes to snorkeling. Sounds amazing (and now I want to go). I will say that the kayaking on Kauai excites me. I imagine it's just a matter of time before we head there.

If it helps, I'm not sure you can really go wrong in your choice. That was one bit of comfort I took in trying to decide on which island. I mean it's all pretty cool, right?