Pu’uhonua o Honaunau National Park Kayak and Snorkel Adventure

Description

During your time on the Big Island, explore its beautiful coastline and picturesque landscape as you kayak and snorkel around Honaunau Bay in South Kona! Learn about ancient Hawaiian culture and see its temples as you walk around Pu’uhonua o Honaunau National Park. Paddle inside a lava tube cave and feel the cool misty air. Go snorkeling and explore the Big Island's spectacular underwater world of colorful coral and Hawaiian green sea turtles.

Your Big Island adventure tour starts as you depart Honaunau Bay and listen to your local guide’s stories about Hawaiian history. Paddle along the coast until you reach Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park. Anchor your kayak and spend time exploring this former place of refuge for lawbreakers. Stroll past remnants of its history, like the ancient temples and ki’i (carved wooden images).
 
Continue to St Benedict’s Painted Church, where Father Velghe’s paintings portray characters from the Bible. Father Velghe painted this church in 1842, and it continues the work he began more than a century ago.

Jump back in your kayak and paddle into a lava tube cave. Hawaii is known for having some of the world’s most spectacular lava cave formations, so you’ll have the opportunity to see these unique geological formations up close. Learn about the history of lava tubes and how they were formed.

After exploring the lava tube caves, return to Honaunau Bay to snorkel above colorful coral reefs, tropical fish and playful green Hawaiian sea turtles! Dive under the pristine water and get up close to this enchanting world of diverse marine life.

This tour includes kayaking and snorkeling instruction, all necessary equipment and a local guide who will provide a comprehensive overview of the history and culture of the Big Island.

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Schedule details

Departure point

Tour departs from a convenient location in town of Honalo on Highway 11 (Mamalahoa Highway)

Departure time

8:30am or 12:30pm

Return details

Returns to original departure point