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Dolphins! - Kailua-Kona
Dolphins!
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Best Snorkling
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    • derats
  • Updated By derats on April 20, 2004
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    • Kahaluu Beach - Kailua-Kona
    Kahaluu Beach
    by derats
    Kahaluu Beach Park -- This is the most popular beach on the Kona Coast; these reef-protected lagoons attract 1,000 people a day almost year-round. Kahaluu is the best all-around beach on Alii Drive, with coconut trees lining a narrow salt-and-pepper sand shore that gently slopes to turquoise pools. The schools of brilliantly colored tropical fish that weave in and out of the well-established reef make this a great place to snorkel. It's also an ideal spot for children and beginning snorkelers to get their fins wet; the water is so shallow that you can just stand up if you feel uncomfortable. Be careful in winter, though: The placid waters become turbulent, and there's a rip current when high surf rolls in; look for the lifeguard warnings.

    Kahaluu isn't the biggest beach on the island, but it's one of the best equipped, with off-road parking, beach-gear rentals, a covered pavilion, and a food concession. It gets crowded, so come early to stake out a spot.

    Snorkeling at Kahalu'u Beach Park is the best in all of the state of Hawaii. Over 200 species of sea life are regularly observed and easily accessible.

    If you don't have your own gear for snorkling. There is gear available at the beach, or see Snorkel Bob on Alii Dr. for gear and special environmentally correct fish food (no frozen peas, please!).

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  • Theme: Beach Activities
  • Address: Ali'i Drive, Kona
  • Directions: Enterance just pass the Little Blue Church
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    Iron Man
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    • KiNyA
  • By KiNyA on January 1, 2003
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    • One of the things why Kona is so famouns, is defenitely the Iron Man contest. It makes Kona recognizable all over the world.

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    Jacks Diving Locker
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  • Updated By feva-feva on March 28, 2007
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    • Great experiece. We did their night Manta Ray dive. Helpful guides, reliable equipment, great dive site.

  • Theme: Scuba Diving
  • Directions: Located in the Coconut Market Place
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    Swimming with the Dolphins with Sunlight on Water
    faeriegal
  • Updated By faeriegal on September 5, 2005
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    • Dolphins! - Kailua-Kona
    Dolphins!
    by faeriegal
    This was so awesome! Native Hawaiian Captain Michael led this beautiful, spiritual tour aboard his boat. We found a pod of dolphins and swam 3 different times with them. There were about 50 of them! Some baby dolphins too. The boat is small so its a small group of about 6 people. which is more intimate. It was a one in a lifetime opportunity and I highly recommend it. We paid $125 per person. Worth every penny!

    Michael also performs weddings and leads mystical island tours.

    Arrive at the boat ramp early. He leaves at 8am, so eat breakfast before you arrive. There is no lunch, but he provides snacks. We brought a few more since we are ona weird diet. Also, bring swimsuit, strong sunscreen, beach towel, snorkel and fins and an underwater camera.

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  • Address: Honokohau Harbor
  • Phone: 808-328-8298
  • Directions: 5-10 minutes south of Kona International Airport.
  • Website: www.sunlightonwater.com
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