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
Spot humpback whales from a shaded powerboat along the Kohala Coast
Look for humpback activity, then snorkel coral reefs and turtle cleaning stations
Hear humpback songs by hydrophone from an open-bow raft in winter nursery waters
View and listen to humpback whales on a 2.5-hour tour with onboard hydrophones
Float under spotlights and watch manta rays feed off the Kona Coast at night
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
Listen for whale song while searching for humpbacks off the Kona coast
Sail into sunset on a 2-hour Big Island catamaran cruise with drinks and snacks
Snorkel pristine Kona-Kohala reefs on a sailing catamaran
Choose a 2- or 4-hour private snorkel charter with local guides and provided gear
Taste Hawaii flavors and explore beneath the waves on a private ocean charter
An after-dark snorkel in illuminated waters as you look for manta rays
Listen for humpback songs on an intimate sanctuary cruise
Make your time on the ocean your own
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
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.