The best time to go snorkeling is typically in the morning when the water is calmest. However, you can also find good snorkeling spots in the afternoon and evening. Be sure to wear sunscreen, as the sun can be quite strong on the island.
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You will see animals that you would never see during the day, and the colors of the coral are much more vibrant. Secondly, it's simply a lot cooler to go snorkeling at night! The water is usually much calmer and there are fewer people around. Even better, manta rays are much more common to see at night.
Choppy waters are not ideal for snorkeling, especially; if you're not a proficient swimmer. Wavy waters will bounce you around, and you'll experience diminished underwater visibility because of increased moving debris and sand. Waves also influence the ease and safety of getting in and out of the waters.
Hawaii has many beautiful beaches, and there is good off shore snorkeling at some of them, but they are not like the white sand beaches of the sheltered Caribbean. Hawaiian waters are colder, wilder, and less clear.
The best time to snorkel in the Bahamas is any time you feel like it. Peak season is from mid-December to mid-April, but the air and water are warm enough even in the off-season to make snorkeling a possibility any time of year.