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Airport State Park. Offers a night manta snorkel ($95), and the boat can be privately
chartered.
Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP)
It's hard to explain the appeal of Stand Up Paddle Boarding. Initially the sport only
seems to make surfing slower and paddling more difficult, but in fact it's a sweet blend
of intense exercise, aquatic adventure and marine biology lesson. SUP delivers a core
workout accompanied by dolphins, turtles and tropical fish. And the best part is anyone
can do this easy and fun activity. Lessons and rentals are available at the Kona Boys
Beach Shack (
Click here
): 90-minute private lessons cost $150, one-hour rental $25),
right on Kamakahonu Beach.
Surfing
What little surf there is on the Leeward Coast is not in Kailua-Kona but a short drive
north at Banyans and Pine Trees, or south at Kahaluʻu Beach (equipment and lessons
available).
Kona Surf Adventures
SURFING
MAP
(
334-0033;
www.konasurfadventures.com
; 75-6129 Aliʻi Dr; private/group lessons $150/99)
Kona Surf Adventures is run by 'Kona Mike,' who comes with endorsements from
novice students and veteran wave riders alike, and also offers educational tours that
provide insights into Hawaiian culture.
Hawaii Lifeguard Surf Instructors
SURFING
(HLSI; ; 324-0442;
www.surflessonshawaii.com
;
75-5909 Aliʻi Dr; group lessons $68)
The in-
structors at HLSI have a minimum of 15 years surfing experience and are all certified
lifeguards. Offers semi-private lessons for two people at $185, and private lessons for
kids (age three to 10) for $98.
WORTH A TRIP
THREE RING RANCH
Dr Ann Goody is as close to a real life Dr Doolittle as you'll ever be lucky to meet.
She doesn't just talk to the animals, she also fixes their broken bones and psyches.
When she can, she then sets them free, but if they can't cut it in the wild they be-
