Kohala Kayak
Fact Sheet for Kohala Kayak
Length: 3+ hour tour.
What to Expect: Kayaking is a sport that requires active participation. Kayaking is not a dry activity, so expect to get wet. There is no shade on kayaks.
Start Time: 9:00 a.m.
Pax: Minimum—2 Maximum—24
Price: Retail WAS $79.00. NOW, in commemoration of Hawaii entering statehood in 59', our internet price is $59.00 + $4.25 tax. $63.25 total. Call for possible additional discounts. Add $5/ per. for the"untippable" Hobie pedal kayaks. Kayak sailing tours are available by special request. Call for more details.
Information Needed: Visa™ or MasterCard™ (no American Express™). Name, billing address, card number, and expiration date. All clents must provide where they are staying and phone number where we can reach you. We will take your credit card number to hold your spot.
Waiver: All participants are required to sign an acknowledgement of risk form.
Minimum Age (to paddle): 6 years of age, but parent should realize they may be doing most of the paddling and should be a strong enough to handle the kayak because it may be difficult. The Hobie pedal kayaks may be ideal for a parent/small child duo. No babies or infants are allowed and people must be able to sit upright on their own.
There Is No Experience Necessary to Participate, but Swimming Skills Are Suggested for All Participants.
What We Provide: All snorkel gear but no prescription masks. For those needs, we suggest you rent from a dive shop (Kohala Divers in Kawaihae or Blue Wilderness in the Queen's Marketplace at Waikoloa Resort). Flotation devices are also provided. We visit 1 - 2 snorkel sites, unless weather or ocean conditions do not allow; then we'll paddle 'til you're pooped. If it's too windy to paddle, we can go kayak sailing at Kawaihae. Healthy snacks are provided. Expected return time from guided tour is usually between 12:00 and 12:30, or whenever you want..
Tours Are Subject to Weather Conditions.
Cancellation Policy: Fees are nonrefundable without 48-hour notice prior to departure for any cancellations or rescheduling.
Custom & Company Tours Available: .
What We Use: We use double-occupancy kayaks. Couples will be paired together, and singles will be paired with other singles.
What You Need: Sunscreen (we recommend SPF 15 or higher), hats, and sunglasses are suggested. If you don't have, we've got plenty of extras to loan.
Optional Items:
Towels: We recommend you leave in rental car or transport van for return. There are rinse spigots at Puako.
Reef-walkers or sport sandals (Teva™ type) during launching and return to beach; otherwise, there's no walking involved.
Cameras. Because of the wet nature of the activity, waterproof or weatherproof are suggested. Underwater is the best. Regular digital cameras are not recommended because of their sensitivity to moisture.
Dolphins & Whales: Hawaiian spinner dolphins ( nai`a ) are sometimes viewed in this area. humpback whales ( kohola ) arrive for a few months in the winter (December to March). We always keep a respectful distance when in their presence. These are species protected by the Marine Mammal Protection Act, which says that we should stay 100 yards away from whales and 50 yards away from dolphins. This is NOT a "swimming with the dolphins" trip! If you'd like to see the dolphins, go to Honaunau Bay (nicknamed "Two Step") and if you stay 50 yds. away, they'll probably get closer to you. Before you go snorkeling, check out the reef etiquette PSA video on ForTheSea.com.
Kohala Kayak
P.O.B. 3580
Kailua Kona, HI 96745
Phone: (808) 882-4678
KohalaKayak@yahoo.com
Directions
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=19.973228,-155.827911&spn=0.01454,0.019097&t=h&z=16For Those Driving on Their Own, pick up a map of the Big Island
in One of the many tourist brochures
Or click onto this link 1. From Kailua Kona, head North on the one and only, Coastal Highway—Highway 19 (also called Queen Kaahumanu Highway). Your destination is Puako which is only 10-15 minutes away from the Waikoloa and South Kohala Resort Hotels. Pass by the Waikoloa Beach Resort (mile marker 76) and Mauna Lani Resort (mile marker 74) and follow the highway road signs north to Kawaihae. After mile marker 71 (.4 miles approximately), you will see a large highway sign indicating the Puako exit. Take a left at this exit (.2 miles after you see the sign). The Puako small boat ramp is .75 miles down the road on the right at the white sign that reads aloha in yellow. Please leave your rental car in the upper parking lot, as the lower parking lot is reserved for vehicles with boat trailers. Walk on down to the boat ramp and look for the kayaks set up on the small black sand beach on the right side of the boat ramp.
2. Traveling from Waimea or the Hilo side of the island, follow Route 270 through Waimea and descend down the hill toward Kawaihae. For Puako, take a left at the intersection of Route 270 and Highway 19. Heading South on Highway 19, follow the signs to Puako. Take a right at the Puako exit and the Puako small boat ramp will be .75 miles down on the right hand side of the road..
To enjoy a guided tour of snorkeling and kayaking the Kohala Coast on the Big Island of Hawaii, or if you'd just like to know what else there's to do and see here, contact us!
