Kayak
& Snorkel
Tours
Snorkeling
in Hawaii offers a unique experience not generally available in the
Western
United States or Canada. The water here is warm (77 F.), clear
(typically
100’ visibility), and there is abundant life of all kinds:
tropical
fish, coral reefs, & marine mammals. Our snorkel tours offer an
esthetic
and ecological way to access all that Nature has to offer in Hawaii.
We recommend a tour to maximize your fun, ease and peace of mind.
Guides know the good snorkeling spots, where to find marine mammals,
provide
lunch/drinks & snorkeling instruction. Guides also offer
local
color and history that can enhance your trip.
Our typical snorkel and/or kayak tour guest ranges in age between 7 and
80 and for about half of our guests, it is their first
experience.
Through the help of your guide the tour is designed to be comfortable
for
the novice and effortless for the experienced - allowing you to focus
on
your Hawaiian nature experience - not details like how to find quality
equpment, locate good snorkeling with lots of coral or find a place to
put the boat in the water.
We move at a relaxed pace, focusing on the scenery and marine mammals
that
may come our way. The physical output is low - similar to
walking/hiking
- so you don't have to be an athlete to participate.
Equipment:
We use open-deck kayaks: boats uniquely designed for your enjoyment in
Hawaiian waters. Stable and easy to enter and exit, these boats are
ideally
suited for ocean paddling and snorkeling.
The outstanding stability of our kayaks is due to several features: the
boats width (a full 36” wide compared to most boats that are from
23”-33”
wide), flat bottom (reduces rocking - round bottom boats tend to
roll),
and a keel that adds stability by resisiting sideways rocking.
The importance to you is simply that you can focus on enjoying the
beautiful
scenery and snorkeling, not worrying about keeping your kayak upright.
We also provide seatbacks, lifejackets, & paddles. We also
include
on our tours: quality mask, snorkel and fins at no extra
charge.
Anyone who tends to get cold, may also wish to request a wetsuit for
the
trip (no extra charge).
Adventures
& Experiences:
Marine Mammals commonly seen on our trips include: Hawaiian spinner
dolphins,
sea turtles, and humpback whales (winter).
Volcanoes nearby include: Kilauea, Hualalai, Kohala, Mauna Loa, &
Mauna
Kea.
We recommend the morning tours if your schedule permits. The
conditions
are typically better in the morning with more sun and less wind.
Snorkeling is incredible! Brightly colored tropical fish will
delight
you, and the water is warm. Occasionally an endangered green sea turtle
or spinner dolphin is encounterd snorkeling - we will maintain a proper
distance away from the marine life to insure we do not disturb them and
this fragile ecosystem.
The weather in Kailua-Kona & Kohala (West Hawaii) is warm,
sunny,
and clear.
A hat, shirt, and waterproof sunblock are important sun
protection.
It's usually about 75-85 degrees year-round with high UV.
If you tend to get motion sickness (either car, air or sea) please
remember
to get a presription for the "patch" or one of the over-the-counter sea
sickness remedies like non-drowsy Dramamine.
Tours
Prices:
Morning
Guided Snorkel & Kayak
Tour
$79.95 per person
