things to do in Kailua, HI

Learn to surf in Waikiki with 2–3 surfers per instructor

Learn stand-up paddleboarding in Waikiki with a 75-minute lesson

Gather around a private farm firepit with s’mores and host service

Connect with Hawaiʻi’s living traditions through legends, music, and hands-on discovery

Soar above Waikiki with three parasailing flight heights to choose from

Afternoon reef diving with two guided shallow dives

Tour Kō Hana Distillers and enjoy a guided agricole rum tasting

Private 2-hour sunset cruise for up to 30 in Maunalua Bay

Troll Oahu's offshore waters aboard a 47-foot Cabo Express

Explore the reef with in-water guides and look for Hawaiian sea turtles

Soar above Waikiki for aerial views of Diamond Head and the Pacific

Explore Oahu's wrecks, reefs, and drift sites on a guided two-tank boat dive

Dive Oahu wrecks, sea caves, and deep walls on an advanced charter

Join a two-tank night dive for certified divers in Hawaii Kai

Deep dive guided tour with cocktail, sugarcane garden walk, and rum tastings

Shake and sip a cocktail made with fresh-pressed Hawaiian sugarcane rum

Explore heirloom sugarcane fields and discover how Hawaiian agricole rum is made

Snorkel at your own pace with priority entry to Hanauma Bay

Discover underwater breathing with a dedicated instructor at your family's pace

Explore the reef together, even if only one of you is a certified diver

Explore a protected bay with an instructor who has guided Hanauma Bay dives for over 20 years

Discover the underwater world off Waikiki—no diving license required

Explore a sunken fishing vessel more than 50 meters long off Waikiki

Try your first dives together with an instructor dedicated to your family