How can we do our best to protect what is most precious to us? Manta Ray Snorkel Introduction The Big Island of Hawaii is home to one of the most spectacular spectacles known to man. Every night after sunset dozens of massive flying doormats also known as manta rays look for food. They are…
The waters surrounding the Big Island make for some amazing ocean encounters. Located in the sub-tropics Hawaii Island straddles the warm waters near the equator and the cooler waters of the temperate zone. It’s one of the reasons Humpback Whales travel here from Alaska. These temperatures are averages and so they will only represent temperatures…
Hawaii is a magical place who’s waters are full of colorful and curious marine life. Many people come to Hawaii in hopes of seeing one of our many sea turtles. The Big Island has many beaches where turtles like to hang out. Sea Turtle Facts: Hawaii is home to 2 types of sea turtle the Green and Hawksbill…
The big island has A LOT of coastline. So you’d think it would have a ton of great snorkeling spots right? It does but because Hawaii Island is so new it’s fresh lava coasts can be some of the most challenging entry and exit points for snorkeling from shore. Here’s the top snorkeling spots in…
One of Kona’s few sandy beaches doesn’t have particularly good snorkeling Hawaii is often pictured as long stretches of white sandy beaches with turquoise water but oddly…
As a guide for Kona Snorkel Trips, nightly trips sharing the manta ray snorkeling experience with first-timers never gets old. The guests arriving are usually nervous, they aren’t sure what to expect. Some have been snorkeling at Kealakekua Bay or other sites, but night snorkeling is usually a new experience for them. After getting everyone…
Humpback whales, (Kohola in Hawaiian), are an integral part of our Hawaiian history and even our mythology. From time immemorial, these huge, gentle creatures have traveled thousands of miles from Alaska to the Hawaiian Islands each winter to mate and birth their calves in the warm, safe waters off our coast. For much of our modern…
