Scan Kona’s winter waters for migrating humpback whales and their songs
Humpback whale watching with a free re-ride if no whales are seen
Seasonal humpback whale watching with a free re-ride if none are seen
Spot humpback whales from a shaded powerboat along the Kohala Coast
Scan the waters off Kailua-Kona for whales with light snacks and drinks on board
Search the Kona coast for whales from the waters of Hawai'i Island
Family-friendly Kona Coast whale watching (December–March)
Explore seasonal humpback migration waters with expert-led whale watching
Cruise from Kailua-Kona to snorkel Captain Cook Monument with drinks and gear included
Swim after sunset with manta rays from Keauhou Bay
Search Kona’s offshore waters for whales, dolphins, and diverse marine life
Hear humpback whale sounds with a marine naturalist from December through March
Dive Kona’s dusk reef and open-ocean night migration in one advanced charter
Explore Kona's nighttime ocean migration on a guided blackwater dive
Listen for humpback songs beneath the waves aboard an open-ocean catamaran
Search for seasonal humpback whales aboard a fast retired Navy SEAL boat
Search for seasonal humpbacks, then snorkel Kona’s open ocean after dark for manta rays
Explore Kona’s reefs and lava formations on two guided morning dives
Learn safe, sustainable spearfishing with proven techniques and hands-on ocean practice
Drift over deep water on a private tethered night dive
Take your first scuba dives with close instructor support
Premium 1-tank night dive to explore Kona’s reef after dark
Build fish identification and buoyancy skills on Kona training dives
Shape a private snorkeling or scuba day around your plans
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.