Kiholo Coastline Tour & Snorkel
Travel North from Honokohau Harbor towards Kiholo Bay, a beautiful and exquisite
Marine Preserve and Green Sea Turtle Sanctuary.
Along the way we pass a few marine hot spots including "The Grounds" off of Keahole Pt. and the shallow sandbars outside of Makalawena beach. Great locations for viewing Hawaii's resident pods of Spinner and Bottlenose dolphins that regularly pass through the area, along with Humpback Whales (Dec-Mar) and a plethora of other marine life.
We never know what we may see!
Turn towards shore and enjoy the views of some of the best beaches the Big Island has to offer like Kua Bay and Kukio Beach before cruising across the shallow and colorful waters surrounding Kahuwai Bay. The reef here is captivating through the crystal clear waters, but don't forget to look up! This area of the island has excellent views of Mauna Kea and even Haleakala! (Maui)
Finish your coastline tour by arriving at Kiholo Bay and witness some of the best snorkeling the island can offer.
Gorgeous coral heads and schools of reef fish; at an area inaccessible to those on land.
Enjoy the waters for up to an hour before boarding the boat to a local and seasonal fruit tray.
On the way home we typically travel off shore a mile or two and look for more marine life. everyday is different and sometimes we are pleasantly surprised!
Book now and experience one of the only guided tours to Kiholo Marine Preserve!
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Trip Includes:
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Snorkel Gear (Mask, snorkel and fins).
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Mineral-based Reef Safe sunscreen
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Refreshments (water, coconut water & juice)
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Fresh and seasonal local fruit tray (pineapple, oranges, papaya, starfruit etc.)
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Flotation (noodles and life jackets).
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Trip duration 3 hours
Kealakekua Coastline Tour & Snorkel
Depart Honokohau Harbor and head south towards the biggest little town on the Big Island, Kailua-Kona. Stop in Kailua Bay and see Kona from a different point of view. Kamakahonu and Huli He'e Palace are just the start on our list of landmarks and historical places to visit on this tour.
Buzz the South Kona Coast in style on a high speed zodiac designed boat, to
one of the island's most popular snorkeling destinations!
We believe Hawaii's past is very important, and are delighted to share local history and
cultural information at all of our stops.
After stopping at Magic sands beach and Keauhou bay, the coast line begins to look very different. Raw and natural features formed from years of erosion make for incredible scenery. Land bridges, a few sea caves and a sacred offering place for Hawaiian Goddess Pele can be found on our journey down south.
Arrive at Kealakekua Bay, a serene and calm Marine Preserve that hosts a wide array of tropical reef fish and dive in and get lost in an underwater paradise. We snorkel for up to an hour and then welcome you back on the boat with a local and seasonal fruit tray.
Being a Marine Preserve, Kealakekua regularly hosts resident pods of Spinner Dolphins who choose to rest here until the late afternoon. Very entertaining to watch while you hear the history of Captain Cook and how his short stay on Hawai'i, impacted these islands forever.
On the way home we typically travel off shore a mile or two and look for more marine life. everyday is different and sometimes we are pleasantly surprised!
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Trip Includes:
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Snorkel Gear (Mask, snorkel and fins).
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Mineral-based Reef Safe sunscreen
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Refreshments (water, coconut water & juice)
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Fresh and seasonal local fruit tray (pineapple, oranges, papaya, starfruit etc.)
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Flotation (noodles and life jackets).
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Trip duration 3 hours
Whale Watching
Every year the Kona coast gets to host one of the oceans largest and most gentle inhabitants. Humpback whales!
Growing up to 50 feet and nearly 50 tons, these whales migrate from Alaska to the warm waters surrounding Hawaii to mate and to give birth. Despite their size these whales are incredibly graceful and seem to move through the waters effortlessly.
We usually head north for the shallow sand bars just off shore of Kawili Pt. The whales seem to like this area for its calm waters and protected bottom. It is not unusual to encounter several different pods of whales here.
Humpbacks are known for there aerial displays (breaching) and tail slaps (flukes) and make for very entertaining whale watches.
Enjoy refreshments and a local seasonal fruit tray while watching whales and hearing them talk to each other!
Throughout the trip we incorporate the use of a Hydrophone, a device used for listening to sounds underwater. Males humpbacks sing intricate and long songs and with the use of a hydrophone we can hear them too!
Get up close and personal with the Big Island's friendliest and biggest visitors!
Book now and meet the leviathans of the deep!
*this is a non-swimming trip only available Dec-Mar
Trip Includes:
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Mineral-based Reef Safe sunscreen
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Refreshments (water, coconut water & juice)
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Fresh and seasonal local fruit tray (pineapple, oranges, papaya, starfruit etc.)
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Binoculars
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Trip duration 3 hours