Disney Aulani’s Rainbow reef.
Disney Aulani’s Rainbow Reef
Rainbow reef is Disney Aulani’s saltwater lagoon that allows you to swim up close with a variety of tropical fish, or watch them through a viewing window.
Disney Aulani’s saltwater lagoon is a magical place where you can swim with thousands of tropical fish, from Butterflyfish, angelfish, surgeonfish. Protected from the wind, waves and weather, it’s a great high visibility place to snorkel. Whether you snorkel regularly or want to learn how to snorkel it’s the perfect place to learn.
Rainbow reef is set at 77 degrees Fahrenheit to reflect the cool waters that the fish are used to, which is a nice relief in the hot Hawaiian sun.
There is nothing more fulfilling than finding the hidden Menehune statues and hidden mickey’s hiding deep within the reef.
There is a viewing window where you can watch your friends, family snorkelling. or just watch the fish swim past. There is a cost to snorkel but it’s free to watch others.
Cost
One Day Access – Adult $20 Children 9 and under $15
Length of stay – Adult $35 Children 9 and under $29
Inclusions
Life vest, mask and snorkel set
Supplied Air Snorkelling
If you are over 8 years old you can spend $40 to do Supplied Air Snorkelling, where you have a regulator and special gear to float. You need to register in advance and it’s only available about 3 times a week.
Fish are friends.
Another great opportunity for children aged 3 – 12 years old is the Fish are friends program a 3-hour premium experience offered through Disney Aulani’s Children’s program Aunty’s Beach House. Children love learning about how the people train, feed and care for the marine life. They take home a DVD, a cinch bag and a laminated sheet with information about different fish. It comes with lunch as well.
Find out more about Disney Aulani
Check out our Disney Aulani Food Guide, with a guide to the Character Dining, Take away, Buffet and table service options at the Aulani.
Where is your favourite place to go snorkelling?
Wow! This looks so amazing. I’d love to go back to Hawaii so this would be an interesting place to visit. Thanks for sharing!
This was our second visit to Hawaii and we will definitely go back. It’s a beautiful place
Hawaii!!! Oh gosh, this is a dream vacation spot for me! What made you decide to do the snorkeling here instead of somewhere else around the island?
We also snorkeled out on the beach as well, however this was a great way to teach our two older kids how to snorkel first. 🙂
How cool!? I love reefs. Especially man made type ones as I am afraid of sharks haha. Great price too. So cheap.
Yes, I have healthy respect for sharks, coming from Australia 🙂
It would be interesting swimming in this reef, like a real life Finding Nemo.
Great analogy, especially in a Disney resort 🙂
Sounds great that they are teaching kids how to protect coral reefs. Unfortunately in Thailand I see way too many people touching and standing and therefore destroying the reefs. Glad some places are trying to educate!
It is great how they are educating the next generation.
Had no idea this place existed! Looks great for kids. I like the idea of learning more about the fish and its environment.
It really is magical.
Makes me want to get into snorkeling! #FeetdoTravel
We love snorkelling, so relaxing.
I love the finding nemo reference. Fosh are friends, not food. But I haven’t been to Disney in forever and this sounds like an amazing experience. I would love to swin with the fishies!!
There are lots of great hidden Disney references throughout the whole resort.
This looks an amazing experience and safe too for the kids. Perfect day out! #feetdotravel
I think thats why we enjoyed it so much as adults, it was a fun, safe way to introduce snorkelling to our two oldest children. Who then went out to the beach and had a go in the sand and (mild) waves.
Wow, how beautiful. I need to go there.
It is well worth a visit if you are going to Aulani.
This is really cool and affordable! I would love to do this!
We had an awesome time.
Two things we love – Disney and snorkeling! So this is right up our alley! Plus, we’ve been wanting to go to Aulani. TIme to start planning a trip! Thanks for sharing! #FeetDoTravel
I really do recommend Aulani, we loved our trip. The kids are already asking when do we get to go back 🙂
This truly does look magical, we are big Disney fans, and we will look into staying there one day when we visit Hawaii 🙂 I used to go snorkeling in the Florida Keys as a kid, this place reminds me of the that.
It really is magical. Disney really know how to make everything magical
wow – looks awesome – will definitely go when on that side of the world! Thanks for sharing #FeetDoTravel
Thanks. 🙂 Its worth it, if you are in Hawaii.
If things work out, we might go to Hawaii next spring. I didn’t realize Disney had a resort in Hawaii. This might be a good option for us!
I recommend it, even if just for a couple of days. Disney really do now how to make everything magical.
I had no idea this place existed! The supplied air snorkelling would be great fun 🙂
Yes, we didn’t get a chance to do it this time, but we watched another group and it looked great.
One more perfect place for snorkeling in my list.
Thanks, It really was a magical place to snorkel
This looks like a beautiful snorkeling venue. Hawaii here we come!
You won’t be disappointed with a trip to Hawaii, it was beautiful and very relaxing.
Sounds like a good place for children to learn to snorkel.
Yes, it really helped my kids gain confidence snorkeling without having to worry about waves, and bad weather.