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Kona

  • January 24, 2007
  • Rated 5 of 5 by konaorbust from Brandon, Manitoba
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We had the best experience without breaking the bank! You'll need a rental car but I would suggest a rental car for anyone going to the Big Island. Pick up a Kayak (there's lots of places to get one, we found great prices and service in town - Likana Lane I think). They had the snorkeling equipment and Kayak all for a great price and great service.

Find your way to Kealakekua Bay, the kayak shop gave us directions to the Kayak launch, it's actually down from the actual bay. Napoopoo Beach is a landmark there. There will be some locals there to help you launch if you need help.

Ask them about the wild dolphins and if they've been out that day. We went twice and swam with them both times. Earlier in the morning is the best. They are normally on the way to Kealakekua Bay. We were lucky to find other locals who simply swam (fins & snorkels) to the spot and helped us interact with them. We just took turn holding onto the kayak while the other swam about. Usually the person on/near the kayak could get great views.

Take an underwater camera, if there's anyone else there with them ask them for advice... basically don't swim after them, keep you arms at your sides and relax, they'll be curious and come to you if they choose.

The water is amazing; don't forget to soak it all up.

If you're lucky to spend time with the local dolphins you might be ready to call it a day, what can top wild dolphins? Keep kayaking to the Bay, it's worth it. It's an amazing experience and worth the effort. Best part is that each person on a tour boat spends upwards of $100 each and they have a time limit. You can bring your kayak on the rocks at the Bay, go snorkeling and enjoy the sights.

Your kayak has staps if you want to bring a small cooler or bag with lunch and drinks. We have pictures with our friends with our full spread and beers!

From journal Kealakekua Bay - Snorkeling Experience

Ku'emanu Heiau

  • February 3, 2006
  • Rated 4 of 5 by kikitc from Lakewood, New Jersey
Ku'emanu Heiau

Just to the north of St. Peter's Catholic Church on Ali'i Drive, this altar stands as a temple solely to the art of surfing. Here, offerings were made asking for gnarly surfing conditions. Even today offerings are left, though now it is left by locals of all social standings.

Long ago, surfing was a sport only for the royalty. Commoners caught surfing were punished by death.

From journal Spiritual Paths of Kona

Kona Honu Divers

  • February 23, 2004
  • Rated 5 of 5 by markraffaele from Los Angeles, California
The dives were awesome. We were looked after very carefully. The instructors were great with our friends. We dove Eel Cove, Garden Eel Cove, and the Manta Dive.

From journal Diving Trip To Kona

kona

  • October 5, 2002
  • Rated 4 of 5 by Momma turtle from Scotts Valley
This is my favorite island, hands down. There is a mysticism that bespeaks of a time when natives worshiped Peili, the godess of the Volcanoe, in order to enrich their lives. My first memory is of a grove of ancient palm trees that had been destroyed by a volcanic erruption years ago but were left standing, their images written in volcanic rock. My next memory is of a Black Sand Beach, a byproduct of the nearby volcanoe. A green sand beach was next, but I never understood the physics behind that phenomenon. The best is yet to come, with the National Volcanic Park and the geologic events that range from geysers, and natural hot springs to the large Volcanoe that rules the Isle.

From journal The Real Hawaii

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