Explore sea caves and coral reefs along Kauai’s Na Pali Coast with a knowledgeable native Hawaiian crew.
Family-friendly Kona Coast whale watching (December–March)
Spacious boat views with marine naturalist insights
Practice scuba skills with a PADI instructor in a 10-foot pool
Sail Kona’s coast to snorkel Kealakekua Bay’s marine sanctuary
Explore Manta Ray Village on a Late-Night Catamaran
Semi-private Kona snorkel sail with lunch and post-snorkeling open bar
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 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
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
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.