Hear whale song from a low-to-the-water Zodiac with a naturalist captain
Ride a zodiac-style raft along the Kona Coast as the evening sky shifts toward sunset
Humpback whale watching with a free re-ride if no whales are seen
Sail Kona’s coast with snorkeling, lunch, and in-water crew support
Set your own course for a private Kona Coast sail and snorkel day
Seasonal humpback whale watching with a free re-ride if none are seen
View and listen to humpback whales on a 2.5-hour tour with onboard hydrophones
Float tethered offshore in the dark Pacific and look for tiny open-ocean creatures
Hear humpback whale sounds with a marine naturalist from December through March
Ride a fast, open-viewing inflatable along the Kona coast with an experienced ocean crew
Snorkel pristine Kona-Kohala reefs on a sailing catamaran
Watch for humpback whales aboard a shaded Super-Raft with a free return if none are sighted
Dive Kona reef at twilight, then return after dark for a manta night dive
Dive two advanced local sites on a morning charter with experienced divers only; minimum 25 logged dives required.
Hear humpback whale songs with a marine naturalist
Snorkel with manta rays at night with guides and fewer people in the water
Explore Kona’s less-visited sites on a long-range 2-tank morning dive
Snorkel Kona's Gold Coast aboard a catamaran with gear, snacks, and a crew-led lesson
Spend 2.5 hours viewing whales and dolphins off Kona and listen to their songs with an underwater hydrophone.
Explore Pawai Bay’s coral reef and marine life from Kailua Pier
Drift tethered above deep water after dusk and look for pelagic life rising toward the surface
Guided evening snorkel at Kona's manta viewing site
Set your own Kona Coast adventure with a captain-led private cruise
Cruise from Kailua-Kona to snorkel Captain Cook Monument with drinks and gear included
Clarity is geology, not luck: quartz sand, seagrass filtration, and how close the Gulf Stream runs. Thirteen beaches, and the trade-off each one asks of you.
Florida issues no boating license at all. What the marina checks is a safety education card, and whether you need one comes down to one date: January 1, 1988.