Snorkel Bob’s Koloa

Looks like a run-​down shack from the exterior, but don’t be fooled… Excellent service, knowledgeable staff, top-​notch equipment.

They always know all the prices for each of the other tourist attractions, and great recommendations for the best or most popular on the island. If you’re doing anything else, check with snorkel Bobs first!

My last trip to Kauai I rented snorkel gear from another place and was disappointed at the poor gear I got. This trip I tried Snorkel Bob’s and was very happy. $ 35 for a week for fins/​mask/​snorkel and a bottle of no-​fog. The gear was all in great shape. The service was quick at pick-​up and drop off. If you reserve online (no deposit required) you get free canvas beach bag.

The staff was very friendly, knowledgeable and the equipment was great for the most part. Unfortunately for Bob I’m writing the review and my snorkel was crap. It would let water in the bottom so there was almost always a little in the tube. So I was breathing salt water all day. We had 15 ppl in our group and mine was the only one that did this. Luckily I switched to one and it worked great.
The other complaint was the fit on the cheap fins. I tried I several pairs and none fit well. When you snorkel all day with fins that don’t fit you get blisters.
So leaking snorkel and fins that didn’t fit = not a great experience.
Body boards and all else was great.
Tip #1: if you spend over $ 50 you get a great hard cover fish book. The staff failed to mention this and since we got so much we got 5 free books, but only because someone in our group was paying attention.
Tip #2: check the equipment and I’m sure they’ll replace if it isn’t satisfactory.

Equipment was fine but their «insurance» add on is a bit of a scam. I believe it was only $ 15 so I took the insurance. thanks for everything and off to the beach. I honestly never thought that anything would get stolen, but what the hell. my wife’s mask went missing the first day after leaving it on the chair while snorkeling with swim goggles. Sure glad I bought the insurance!.. um no.
After returning the equipment and explaining the loss. $ 57 please. me: «But I bought the insurance.? «SB: «you needed to file a police report» !!! I understand that this makes perfect sense but I WAS NOT TOLD THIS WHEN I RENTED THE EQUIPMENT. When questioning this, the woman at the store stated… SB: «we normally tell everyone of this policy»… ME: «but you (another salesman) didn’t tell me». SB: «but we normally tell everyone of this policy». ME: «this should be an absolute policy as it makes perfect sense, but I was not told anything about filing a police report» SB: «we normally tell everyone about our policy»
Good conversation!
I quickly paid the $ 50 (not the point) and went on my way. I kind of felt like I should have walked out and told them to file a police report on me.
Again, the equipment was OK, no problems there. just annoyed with the customer service. If I return, I’d probably find another option for my snorkel gear… or at least just not get the insurance.

Staff are very helpful and friendly! Equipment worked great. They also helped us book activities around the island which was very convenient and saved us time. They also went the extra mile after we left the island and mailed a personal item to us that had been forgotten with the returned equipment.

Staff is friendly and helpful. Good prices. Equipment works well. Highly recommended.

The staff was SUPER friendly and helpful. We rented snorkel gear for our family of 4. We were in and out quickly. They are open seven days per week. The prices were right too. The drop off was super fast. If you are there for an extended stay, get the weekly rental, leave the easy to carry snorkel bags in your trunk, and you are ready to snorkel at any time during your stay!

Snorkel Bobs always takes care of us, they have great gear and always great advice on the best tours and adventures on the island.

Very friendly and helpful staff! Reasonable prices too! We got masks, fins and a floaty for our whole group. The woman that helped us was very friendly and service was fast. We will definitely be returning!

Super friendly, super helpful, and super fast! He woman helping us was so nice and let us choose what colors we wanted for our gear! The prices are super reasonable and you can rent the gear for the whole day. Perfect place to stop if you are staying at the Sheraton Kauai and just want to do your own searching for sea life at local beaches. Definitely stop by for your fins, mask, snorkel, and floatie if you need one!

Service was OK, but so busy there, it felt kind of like a small factory cranking out business. Thus, kind of a rush job and my mask ended up hurting my nose. They do know what they’re doing, been at it a long time, but Pedal ‘n Pedal in Hanalei was half the price and equipment just as good, if not better.

Great place to do business. I’ll send all my family here even if they’re staying on the other side of the island. Thanks mele n melissa

We had a great rental experience at Snorkel Bob’s. They took care of two adults and two kids right away. Good equipment plus RX lenses. Yes, those mesh bags sure do make things easy. Plus, the efficient staffer steered us right for beginning snorkeling– Pouipu Beach.
Even if you just can snorkel for a couple of hours, the rental fee is worth it.

A great experience for newbie snorkelers.
Snorkel Bob’s has some great, friendly staff that really know their stuff. Upon arrival, we were clearly explained the options. The equipment was high quality. Given the amazing fish on the reefs here, it’s worth going with one of the more expensive options (which still are not bad). My boyfriend got the prescription goggles which he said he could see out of better than his glasses.
I noticed that other shops don’t give you bags… I liked the convenient mesh bag. Another cool bonus was the fish identification card… how else will you figure out what a humuhumunukunukuapua’a looks like? They’re awesome btw.
Easy return either in person during shop hours or at their night drop.

Nice, friendly people here. We didn’t know much about snorkeling but they took care of us, step-​by-​step, until we had what we wanted. Also gave us some good recommendations, and let us return our gear to another SB location so we could get to another beach. I would return to SB for my next snorkel rental.

Melissa was awesome! She patiently answered all our questions, helped us pick our rental gear and booked a last minute boat tour that ended being one of the best memories from our Kauai trip. Thank you, Melissa! Also, have you read Snorkel Bob’s awesome handout? Love it.

This is the place to rent any snorkel gear when you are in town. For the entire week for 3 people, it was only $ 130 give or take but it comes with the special mask that water will not go into the tube, flippers and smog free lube plus a carry net bag that was so convienant. The staff is very friendly and helpful.

Whenever we go to Hawaii, Snorkel Bob’s is our first stop from the airport. We chose Snorkel Bob’s as our equipment rental vendor because of their exceptional customer service, great prices, and fantastic equipment. We always rent for the entire week, and it is so much better to do it that way. Even if you are planning on taking a boat trip for some snorkeling or diving, I would recommend getting equipment from SB’s or another vendor since the equipment is much better than what is available on the commercial boats.
Another plus is the fact that they offer corrective masks for people who need them, like my hon of hons husband. He is pretty near sighted and being able to rent a corrective mask makes a huge difference.
SB’s also rents umbrellas, boogie boards, coolers, beach chairs, floats and a whole bunch of other beach items.
Fast and friendly service.

GOT all your snorkel needs while vacationing. I need Rx lenses for a mask so I came to them and wasn’t disappointed at all. You can rent it out on a per day or weekly basis. Anti fog included with every rental.
They also have a coded drop box to return your gears when the store is closed.