Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(
800-322-5662, 322-2500;
www.seaparadise.com
;
78-6831 Aliʻi Dr; snorkel cruise adult/child
$125/72, manta snorkel $89/59, 2-tank dive $145, manta dive $110)
Sea Paradise offers morning
snorkel cruises to Kealakekua Bay, dive trips and a sunset dinner sail on a classy 50ft
catamaran with a fun and professional crew. The manta night cruises guarantee sightings
(or you repeat for free).
Sea Quest
SNORKELING, WHALE WATCHING
MAP
(
329-7238;
www.seaquesthawaii.com
; Keauhou Bay; 2-snorkel cruise adult/child $96/78, whale-
watching cruise $72/62)
Sea Quest offers one and two-stop snorkel adventures, plus whale-
watching cruises.
Fair Wind
SNORKELING, DIVING
MAP
(
800-677-9461, 322-2788;
www.fair-wind.com
;
Keauhou Bay; morning snorkel adult/child $129/
75, afternoon snorkel $75/45)
The
Fair Wind II
is a 100-passenger catamaran with two
kickin' 15ft slides and a BBQ. Cruises on the luxury hydrofoil catamaran
Hula Kai
(per
person including a meal $155) are longer and motor to fairly crowd-free spots. The
Hula
Kai
also does a night manta trip (snorkel $99; dive $130 to $150). Divers are accommod-
ated and they guarantee sightings or you repeat the cruise free.
Captain Zodiac
SNORKELING, CRUISE
MAP
(
329-3199;
www.captainzodiac.com
;
Honokohau Harbor; half-day cruise adult/child 4-12yr $112/
93)
In business since 1974, Captain Zodiac makes daily trips in 24ft rigid-hull inflatable
Zodiacs with up to 16 passengers and a jaunty pirate theme.
Ocean Safaris
SNORKELING, KAYAK
MAP
(
326-4699;
www.oceansafariskayaks.com
;
78-7128 Kaleiopapa Rd; manta night-snorkeling $55
per person)
Based in Keauhou, just south of Kailua-Kona, Ocean Safaris conducts kayak
tours of local sea caves and can take you out on a nighttime manta ray trip.
Kamanu Charters
SNORKELING, CRUISE
MAP
(
800-348-3091, 329-2021;
www.kamanu.com
;
Honokohau Harbor; adult/child $90/50)
Snorkel without crowds at Pawai Bay, just north of the protected waters of the Old Kona
