Oceanic Society Expeditions provides participatory research with seabirds and spinner dolphins and service programs such as habitat restoration. Naturalist-lead tours allow participants daily educational excursions to wildlife and historical sites. Midway Sport Fishing offers reef and pelagic fishing . Midway Dive 'N' Snorkel provides a full service dive facility, with exceptional diving opportunities from May through October. Independent travelers can arrange day trips with Midway Sport Fishing or Midway Dive N' Snorkel.
Visitors can also participate in refuge tours or explore on their own.
Walking trails and observation points are available to enjoy the vistas and to view wildlife while not disturbing them. Baker, Howland, and Jarvis islands refuges are located near the equator. Baker and Howland lie about 1,600 miles southwest of Honolulu. Jarvis is about 1,300 miles south of Honolulu. Johnston Atoll is located about 825 miles southwest of Honolulu.