u/YoitsMclovin

Hi All,

Apologies if this has been asked plenty but I’m planning a trip to Oahu in July and would like to get some clarity on the dangers for someone who cannot swim. I’ve been to plenty of beaches and I usually just go to a depth where water is below my chest and I’ve had no issues so far. I’ve been reading about the strong currents in the Pacific and would like to know how much of an issue this is and whether it would be fine to swim in relatively calm beaches like Waikiki as long as I don’t go in deep.

Based on what I’ve read snorkeling and surfing are out, but it’d be nice to be able to enjoy a dip in the ocean. For reference, I’m a pretty bad swimmer, my friends once hyped me up to jump out of a Kayak at a Tuscan beach (with a life vest) and I was surprised at how much I struggled to get to shore.