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and general advice on shore diving. If you're a certified diver, rent here and head to the
best East Hawaiʻi dive site at Pohoiki Bay in Puna.
Orchidland Surfboards SURFING
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( 935-1533; www.orchidlandsurf.com ; 262 Kamehameha Ave; 9am-5pm Mon-Sat, 10am-3pm
Sun) For board rentals and surf gear. Owner Stan Lawrence is an expert surfer; he opened
the Big Island's first surf shop in 1972.
Hilo Municipal Golf Course GOLF
( 959-7711; 340 Haihai St; greens fee Mon-Fri $34, Sat & Sun $45) Hilo's main course (the
Muni) is nicely maintained and a terrific deal. Morning tee times are favored by the local
contingent.
Naniloa Country Club Golf Course GOLF
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( 935-3000; 120 Banyan Dr; greens fee $15) Most locals golf at the Muni, so this nine-hole
course is uncrowded and boasts a pretty setting across from Liliʻuokalani Park.
Hoʻolulu Complex SWIMMING
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( 961-8698; 260 Kalanikoa St) For lap swimming, this impressive Olympic-sized,
open-air pool is generally uncrowded during the day. Call for hours.
Tours
Kapoho Kine Adventures TOUR
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( 964-1000; www.kapohokine.com ; 25 Waiananuenue Ave) This well-managed and veteran
tour provider has a downtown office selling an interesting variety of tours, including zip-
lining, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, helicopter tours, and (gulp) the Big Island in
one day. A useful place for talking over your options. Prices vary widely.
Mauna Loa Macadamia-Nut Visitor Center FACTORY TOUR
( 888-628-6256, 966-8618; www.maunaloa.com ; Macadamia Rd; 8:30am-5pm)
Hershey-owned Mauna Loa provides a self-guided tour of its working factory, where you
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