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Deluxe Afternoon Kayak & Snorkel Kealakekua Bay

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Overview

Ages 10-65 Welcome • 2.5 Hour Tour • Meet at 11:30am - Depart 12:00pm

Join us as we guide you to our paddling destination – historic Kealakekua Bay, then snorkel Captain Cook Monument!

State of Hawaii permits (included) are required to land & snorkel. Enjoy: tropical fish, coral gardens, Hawaiian spinner dolphins, green sea turtles & humpback whales.

Duration

2.5 hour Tour (Departs Dock at 12:00 PM). Meet time is 11:30am. Please be prompt or you could miss your reservation time.

Details

Walk the path of famous circumnavigator & explorer James Cook & visit site of historic Ka`awaloa village and Hawaiian Royalty.

The Deluxe Kayak Kealakekua Bay & Snorkel Tours includes:
*Wide, stable open-deck tandem kayaks are used & you’ll appreciate our quality mask, snorkel & fins. Bottled water and drinks and snacks are also included, so there's no need to bring a lunch.
* Sightings of Marine Life; Hawaiian spinner dolphins are seen on over 1/2 our tours & humpback whales are seen in the winter. Green sea turtles are always a treat to watch and are frequent visitors to the area
* Remarkable snorkeling at Capt. Cook Monument! Brightly colored tropical fish & coral gardens are the features most commonly enjoyed here.

Weight Restriction:

Please be sure NO one in your party exceeds 275 pounds. Those over this weight will not be allowed to attend the activity.

Kayak and Swimming Skills Required:

Intermediate Kayaking and Swimming skills are required of every guest. We do not accept bookings from beginning/ non-swimmers or for 1st time or beginning kayakers. Guest ages 10 - 65 only. People with physical disabilities or health conditions cannot join this trip. Guests must be able to reenter a capsized kayak and it is common for the kayaks to capsize. This involves significant upper body strength and/or equivalent of performing 5+ military style push-ups. Be prepared to demonstrate your ability to do 5 military type pushups on the day of your tour.

We do not touch or engage the Dolphins in the water and ensure that we do not disturb their fragile ecosystem.

Note: First booking per day per trip must be 2 people min

Meeting And Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

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Additional Info

The Deluxe Kayak Kealakekua Bay & Snorkel Tours includes:

  • Equipment: Wide, stable open-deck kayaks are used & you'll appreciate our quality mask, snorkel & fins.
  • Sightings of Marine Life; Hawaiian spinner dolphins are seen on over 1/2 our tours & humpback whales are seen in the winter. Green sea turtles are always a treat to watch and are frequent visitors to the area.
  • Remarkable snorkeling at Capt. Cook Monument! Brightly colored tropical fish & coral gardens are the feature most commonly enjoyed here.
  • A nice assortment of snacks and drinks (bottled water, fresh fruit, potato chips, granola bars and trail mix are included on each trip.

What Is Not Included?

  • Tax is not included in the above listed price. A tax of 11.308% will be charged - this includes 4.16% state tax, and a $5 per person state park fee.
  • Gratuity is not included in the price and the typical tip is $15 per person. Please remember guides rely on tips as part of their income.

Meeting Location

Quick Meeting Instructions

We meet at Napoopoo Pier on Kealakekua Bay. Located at intersection of Lower Napoopoo Rd & Puuhonua Rd. From KAILUA-KONA: (50 minute drive time) Go South on HWY 11 about 35 minutes Go right on Napoopoo Rd for 10 minutes until.the road ends at YELLOW GATE. We meet behind the gate. But first park to right, about one block distance - near restrooms & walk back to yellow gate. JOT THESE DIRECTIONS NOW! DO NOT rely on cell phone GPS navigation or online directions - there's NO CELL RECEPTION at Bay

Warning: Be sure to jot down these directions NOW. There is NO CELL PHONE RECEPTION at Kealakekua Bay - our meeting place. If you don't write down these directions you will not be able to find us via GPS, online directions or calling us directly, on the day of your trip!

Please arrive 30 minutes early, tours depart promptly! e.g. for 12pm trip departure you should plan to arrive at 11:30am. We depart the pier at 12pm. We cannot wait for late arrivals. Thanks for your understanding.

Detailed Meeting Location and Instructions:

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Please meet your guide on Napo'opo'o Pier at Kealakekua Bay. The pier is located behind a yellow metal gate at the intersection of Puuhonua Road & Lower Napo'opo'o Road. Suggest you print out a google map of this location the day before your trip. Please get your google map prior to your trip day and have ready in your car.

Upon arrival, walk around the yellow gate to Napo'opo'o Pier and introduce yourselves to the guide near the kayak trailer and van. The guide arrives and sets up typically between 8 am and 8:10am for the 8:30am departure morning tour and between 11:30am to 11:40am for the 12PM tour.

We meet at 11:30 am for the 12 pm departure time. If you don't see your tour guide at the pier by 11:30am for the 12 pm tour, then look across the bay toward the white statue. You should see yellow and orange kayaks crossing the bay toward you. The kayak guide will arrive soon and get you started. Trip will be around 2.5 hours.

From Waikoloa Resorts:(Total travel time about an hour & 20 minutes)

Go south on Highway 19 for about 30 minutes at which time you will enter Kailua Kona town. Here highway 19 turns into Highway 11.
Go south on Highway 11 for another 30 minutes and turn right on Napoopoo Road. (Napoopoo Road is about 2 minutes past McDonalds or about one minute past mile marker 111)
Go down Napoopoo Road(right turn just after the Chevron gas station, for 10 minutes until it dead ends into Puuhonua Road. At this intersection is a yellow metal gate. We meet behind this gate, near the water.
You should turn right at the intersection of Puuhonua Road and Napoopoo Road and travel about one block and find parking near the restrooms at the end of the road. Walk back to the yellow metal gate and look for your guide near the water.

Directions From Kailua-Kona: (Total travel time about 55 minutes)

Go south on Highway 11 for 45 minutes and turn right on Napoopoo Road. (Napoopoo Road is about 2 minutes past McDonalds or about one minute past mile marker 111)
Go down Napoopoo Road for 10 minutes until it dead ends into Puuhonua Road. At this intersection we meet behind a yellow metal gate.
But first, turn right at the intersection of Puuhonua Road and Napoopoo Road and find parking near the restrooms/end of the road. Walk back to the yellow metal gate and look for your guide near the water.

Parking

Once you arrive at the yellow gate / entrance to Napo'opo'o Pier, go right and park near the county restrooms near end of the road.
Once you park, walk back one block to the yellow gate to Napo'opo'o Pier meeting place.


Cancellation Policy

Non-refundable, cannot be rescheduled.

Once purchased, tickets cannot be refunded and cannot be rescheduled because your space is being guaranteed at the event.

Activity may be canceled by the seller due to severe weather.

The activity usually runs in light rain and other moderate weather conditions, but the seller may cancel the activity up to an hour before the start time in the event of severe or unsafe weather conditions. If the seller cancels the event due to severe weather at the scheduled tour time, ticket-holders will be allowed to reschedule tickets (subject to availability) or receive credit for a future event or receive a refund. Trips may also be canceled if minimum guest numbers for the day of your trip are not met. When minimum numbers are not met, guests receive full refunds.