Comments on: Planning to Explore Kealakekua Bay on Hawaii’s Big Island

By: JulieAnn

JulieAnn — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:42:04 +0000

I’ve kayaked there twice. On a calm day (most of the time), it’s absolutely wonderful! Kayaking was a bit of work, but if you get a double-kayak, it wasn’t too bad. We rented kayaks and snorkel stuff from Kona Boys (and even 2 years after moving away, I still have their phone number in my phone!). They helped us load the kayaks onto our car, then we had a little cash and had the guys at Napo’opo’o help us unload them and help us get in them.

It was fun because we had packed a lunch and we took it along with us (just make sure you take out everything you bring in!). We kayaked across the bay, snorkeled a bit, then ate, then snorkeled again, then kayaked back. It was a great few afternoons!

By: Jim

Jim — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:33:23 +0000

Lol…maybe while you are there you will change your mind!…let me know how you like your trip, I hope it is a much fun for you, as it was for me…:-)

By: sheila

sheila — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 06:43:13 +0000

Jim – I think the Manta Ray tours sound so cool, but I am way too much of a chicken to do it. So I think you’re really brave.

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:01:16 +0000

I hope you have a great time Sheila!….this past December we also did the Manta Ray night snorkel off the Hula Kai, which is run out of the same place…it was a awsome experience for my three daughters(22,19 and 13) and myself…

By: sheila

sheila — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:53:45 +0000

Great to know, Jim. I’ll hopefully be experiencing the fun first hand on Sunday! Thanks for your comment.

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:43:12 +0000

I have used the Fairwind II twice….just this past December was our second time, and we love this trip!…crew is awsome, and if you don’t have fun on this trip, I believe it has to be your own fault!…..Jim from Minnesota