Boats
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Most Boat Companies focus tour activities on featuring the NA PALI COAST
Located on the North-West side of Kauai, The Na Pali Coast is (1of 3) Major Geographical Features of Kauai;
A 16-mile stretch of emerald green mountains... splotched red with eons-old volcanic soil; 5-million years plus!
Witness for yourself, the Art of the Winds, etched into a landscape towering 3,000+ ft. above layers of deep blue ocean. Unlike a 1-hour helicopter tour, boat ride tours allow for 2-3 hours of basking in Na Pali Coast Bliss.
Summer Season is the best time of the year for snorkel tours, when the North-West Shore is much calmer.
Winter Season is the worst time of the year for ANY boat tour; inclement weather and very high surf creates dangerous conditions... consequently, a lot of tours will be re-routed or cancelled.
There's "variety" in the Types of Boats and Types of Tours
VERY IMPORTANT: There are several different Harbors... Two with similar names; ALWAYS check the Harbor!
Sea Sickness a concern? SEE Below
Boat Rides on Open Ocean are MUCH Different than Boat Rides on a River or a Lake; in a Harbor or a Bay!
Please Prepare Accordingly.
"I get terrible motion sickness. I've tried EVERYTHING! Two things worked" (AMK Founder):
Prescription Ear Pad
Oral remedy: Dramamine or Bonine
"It’s not for everyone, but it worked for me."
These are the Dramamine Directions per Boat Company Sales Manager:
Take (1) pill the night before the boat ride, sleep-off the drowsiness;
Take another pill about one hour before the boat ride, with something to eat; that’s it.
Enjoy the boat ride… and the extra dessert from the people who get sick – lol !
CATAMARAN Largest in size; 30-50 passengers; some have marine heads; motor + sail
RIGID HULL RAFT Medium in size; 20-25 passengers; marine head; motor; NO Sail
ZODIAC Smallest in size; 12-14 passengers; motor; NO Sail
ZODIACS Do Not have marine heads
NOT used for Dinner/Sunset Cruise
FISHING BOAT "Tiny"... in the big scheme of things; 4-6 passengers; motor; NO Sail
Some DO NOT have marine heads
RIVER BOAT Only One company does the Wailua River Boat ride with flat bottom boats
Background Photo of HOKULE'A; sailing south of Honolulu Harbor, O'ahu.
HOKULE'A = Star of Gladness -- A Double-Hull Sailing Canoe navigated from Hawaii to Tahiti on its Maiden Voyage in 1976, using ancient Polynesian methods of "Wayfinders", guided only by nature -- the stars, ocean currents, winds, clouds and birds.
For more info: Polynesian Voyaging Society This is a Public Service Announcement ONLY! NOT A TOUR ACTIVITY.
A.M. / P.M SNORKEL NA PALI COAST
NA PALI COAST + BEACH LANDING
NA PALI + ISLAND of NIIHAU
ISLAND of NIIHAU
SOUTH SHORE
SUNSET DINNER CRUISE NA PALI COAST
COCKTAIL CRUISE SOUTH SHORE
SOUTHEAST
WHALE WATCHING SOUTH SHORE
DEEP SEA FISHING AROUND the ISLAND
OTHER FISHING ADVENTURES FRESH WATER -- SHORELINE -- OCEAN
SCUBA DIVING with Boats AROUND the ISLAND
RIVER BOAT RIDE WAILUA RIVER (East)
PORT ALLEN
SOUTHWEST
From Princeville - 1 hour, 45 min.
From Kapaa - 1 hour, 15 min.
From Lihue - 30 to 45 min.
From Poipu - 30 min.
From Kekaha - 30 min.
CATAMARAN KAHANU 40' Catamaran 18 pax A-$185 / C-$165 (5-12)
KAUAI SEA TOURS 60' Custom Cat A-$195 (13+)
C-$175 (3-12)
40' Express Cat A-$185 (13+)
C-$165 (3-12)
24' Rigid Hull Raft A-$180 (13+)
C-$160 (7-12)
[ Beach Landing ] 24' Rigid Hull Raft A-$205 (13+)
C-$185 (7-12)
HOLOHOLO CHARTERS [ Na Pali ] 50' Power + Sail Cat 37 pax A-$210 (13+)
C-$190 (5-12)
[ Na Pali + Niihau ] 65' Powered Cat 49 pax A-$285 (13+)
C-$265 (5-12)
BLUE DOLPHIN [ Na Pali Only ] 65' Cat 49 pax A-$180 / Y-$165 (12-17)
C-$150 (2-11)
[ Na Pali + Niihau ] 65' Cat 49 pax A-$250 / Y-$235 (12-17)
C-$220 (2-11)
25' Rigid Hull Raft 14 pax A-$170 / Y-$155 (12-17)
C-$140 (8-11)
Captain J's Offshore Adventures 37' Rigid Hull Raft 28 pax A-$189 (13+)
C-$165 (7-12)
Niihau Only - Tue/Thur Super Raft A-$239(13+)
C-$219(7-12)
CAPTAIN ANDY'S 55' Gold Coast Cat 49 pax A-$215 / C-$195 (3-12)
65' Star Class Cat 49 pax A-$245 / C-$225 (3-12)
KIKIAOLA Small Boat Harbor
WEST
From Princeville - 1 hour, 45 min.
From Kapaa - 1 hour, 15 min.
From Lihue - 45 min. to 1 hour
From Poipu - 45 min.
From Kekaha - 15 min.
KAUAI SEA RIDERS 25' Zodiac 14 pax A-$170 (13+)
Both Harbors? C-$150 (7-12)
KAUAI Z TOURz 25' Rigid Hull Raft 14 pax A-$170 (13+)
Both Harbors? C-$150 (7-12)
CAPTAIN ANDY'S 24' Rigid Hull Raft 14 pax A-$224 / C-$199 (6-12)
**NO Snorkel 24' Rigid Hull Raft 14 pax A-$189 / C-$159 (6-12)
LIKO KAUAI CRUISES 49' Catamaran 32 pax A-$169 (13+)
C-$139 (3-12)
32' Catamaran 12 pax A-$189 (13+)
C-$159 (9-12)
34' Catamaran 16 pax A-$189 (13+)
C- $159 (9-12)
MAKANA CHARTERS 49' Catamaran 32 pax A-$169 (13+)
C-$139 (3-12)
32' Catamaran 12 pax A-$189 (13+)
C-$159 (9-12)
34' Catamaran 16 pax A-$189 (13+)
C- $159 (9-12)
NA PALI ODYSSEY 24' Zodiac RIB 6 pax A-$205
NA PALI RIDERS 30' Zodiac RIB 12 pax A-$179 (13+)
C-$159 (5-12)
NA PALI PIRATES 14 pax A-$179 (13+)
C-$149 (6-12)
NA PALI EXPERIENCE 24' Cat 6 pax A/C-$225 (6+)
27' Zodiac RIB 14 pax A-$179 (13+)
C-$149 (6-12)
BLUE OCEAN ADVENTURE TOURS Zodiac A-$179 (13+)
C-$159 (6-12)
[ Na Pali + Beach Landing ] Zodiac A-$215 (13+)
C-$190 (6-12)
Which Harbor? 48' Cat A-$189 (13+)
C-$149 (6-12
48' Cat A-$175 (13+)
C-$139 (6-12)
KUKUIULA Small Boat Harbor
SOUTH
From Princeville - 1 hour, 45 min.
From Kapaa - 45 min. to 1 hour
From Lihue - 30 to 40 min.
From Poipu - 5 to 15 min.
From Kekaha - 50 min. to 1hour
KAUAI Z TOURz 25' Rigid Hull Raft 14 pax
Both Harbors?
KAUAI SEA RIDERS 25' Zodiac 14 pax
Both Harbors?
ANINI BEACH PARK Boat Ramp
NORTH
From Princeville - 15 to 20 min.
From Kapaa - 35 to 40 min.
From Lihue - 45 to 50 min.
From Poipu - 1 hour, 15 min.
From Kekaha - 1 hour, 45 min.
NORTH SHORE CHARTERS 32' Catamaran 16?
NA PALI COAST SEABREEZE 34' Catamaran 18
**This Co. departs from (2) locations
HANALEI PIER
NORTH
From Princeville - 10 min.
From Kapaa - 45 to 50 min.
From Lihue - 1 hour
From Poipu - 1 hour, 20 min.
From Kekaha - 2 hours
NA PALI COAST TOURS 32' Catamaran 18 pax
[ Sightsee Only ] 32' Catamaran 18 pax
NA PALI CATAMARAN 35' Catamaran 22 pax
NAWILIWILI SMALL BOAT HARBOR
SOUTHEAST
From Princeville - 1 hour
From Kapaa - 30 min.
From Lihue - 5 to 15 min.
From Poipu - 30 min.
From Kekaha - 1 hour
KAUAI BEACH BOYS 50' Catamaran 49 pax
(2) Cocktail Cruises in Kalapaki Bay
PORT ALLEN
SOUTHWEST
From Princeville - 1 hour, 45 min.
From Kapaa - 1 hour, 15 min.
From Lihue - 30 to 45 min.
From Poipu - 30 min.
From Kekaha - 30 min.
BLUE DOLPHIN 65' Catamaran 49 pax
**Snorkel included
** Southshore Sunset Which Boat/Harbor?
(Nov - March)
HOLOHOLO CHARTERS 50' Power + Sail Cat 37 pax
65' Powered Cat 49 pax
KAUAI SEA TOURS 60' Custom Cat
**Snorkel included
60' Custom Cat
**No Snorkel
CAPTAIN ANDY'S 55' Gold Coast Cat 49 pax
65' Star Class Cat 49 pax
PORT ALLEN
SOUTHWEST
From Princeville - 1 hour, 45 min.
From Kapaa - 1 hour, 15 min.
From Lihue - 30 to 45 min.
From Poipu - 30 min.
From Kekaha - 30 min.
CATAMARAN KAHANU 40' Catamaran 18 pax
Dec. - April
BLUE DOLPHIN [ Na Pali Only ] 65' Cat 49 pax
Nov. - March
Captain J's Offshore Adventures 37' Rigid Hull Raft 28 pax
Nov. - March
KAUAI SEA TOURS Imiloa
40' Express Cat
24' Rigid Hull Raft
KIKIAOLA Small Boat Harbor
WEST
From Princeville - 1 hour, 45 min.
From Kapaa - 1 hour, 15 min.
From Lihue - 45 min. to 1 hour
From Poipu - 45 min.
From Kekaha - 15 min.
KAUAI SEA RIDERS 25' Zodiac 14 pax
Both Harbors?
CAPTAIN ANDY'S 24' Rigid Hull Raft 14 pax
NA PALI COAST TOURS 32' Catamaran 18 pax
Jan. - Feb.
NA PALI PIRATES (Charter Only) 14 pax
NA PALI EXPERIENCE (Charter Only) 24' Cat 6 pax
KUKUIULA Small Boat Harbor
SOUTH
From Princeville - 1 hour, 45 min.
From Kapaa - 45 min. to 1 hour
From Lihue - 30 to 40 min.
From Poipu - 5 to 15 min.
From Kekaha - 50 min. to 1hour
KAUAI Z TOURz 25' Rigid Hull Raft 14 pax
Both Harbors?
KAUAI SEA RIDERS 25' Zodiac 14 pax
Both Harbors?
KAPAA Boat Launch
EAST
From Princeville - 30 to 40 min.
From Kapaa - 5 to 20 min.
From Lihue - 20 to 30 min.
From Poipu - 40 to 45 min.
From Kekaha - 1 hour, 15 min.
ISLAND FISHING KAUAI 27' Radon Boat 4-6 pax
ANINI BEACH PARK Boat Ramp
NORTH
From Princeville - 15 to 20 min.
From Kapaa - 35 to 40 min.
From Lihue - 45 to 50 min.
From Poipu - 1 hour, 15 min.
From Kekaha - 1 hour, 45 min.
NA PALI COAST SEABREEZE 34' Catamaran 18
**This Co. departs from (2) locations; please confirm location upon reservation
HANALEI PIER
NORTH
From Princeville - 10 min.
From Kapaa - 45 to 50 min.
From Lihue - 1 hour
From Poipu - 1 hour, 20 min.
From Kekaha - 2 hours
NONE
KAPAA Boat Launch
EAST
From Princeville - 30 to 40 min.
From Kapaa - 5 to 20 min.
From Lihue - 20 to 30 min.
From Poipu - 40 to 45 min.
From Kekaha - 1 hour, 15 min.
ISLAND FISHING KAUAI 27' Radon Boat 4-6 pax
HAWAIIAN STYLE FISHING 25' Radon Up to 6 Share
NAWILIWILI SMALL BOAT HARBOR
SOUTHEAST
From Princeville - 1 hour
From Kapaa - 30 min.
From Lihue - 5 to 15 min.
From Poipu - 30 min.
From Kekaha - 1 hour
BREAKAWAY FISHING CHARTERS 34' Radon 4-6 pax Share
APEX KAUAI CHARTERS 45' Bertram 1 - 6 pax
GO FISH KAUAI 38' Bertram Up to 6 Share
41' LOA Up to 6 Share
KAI BEAR SPORT FISHING 38' Bertram Up to 6 Share
CAPTAIN DON'S FISHING 39' Hatteras 4-6 pax Share
OHANA FISHING CHARTERS 30' Wilson built Up to 6 Share
Up to 4 Share
HAWAII DEEP SEA FISHING 41' Powered Pacifica 2 - 6 pax
IMUA FISHING CHARTERS 35' Cabo Sport Fisher Up to 4 pax
BLUE WATER FISHING 26' Glacier Bay Up to 4 Charter
HUNT FISH KAUAI 35' Bertram Up to 6 Charter
36' Hatteras Up to 6 Charter
LAHELA SPORT FISHING 34' Radon Sport Fisher 1-10 pax
PORT ALLEN
SOUTHWEST
From Princeville - 1 hour, 45 min.
From Kapaa - 1 hour, 15 min.
From Lihue - 30 to 45 min.
From Poipu - 30 min.
From Kekaha - 30 min.
MAKAI SPORTFISHING 42' Uni-flite 4-6 pax Share
3-4 pax
CAPTAIN J's Offshore Adventures 31' Bertam Sport Fisher 4-6 pax
**Rates apply to both boat models 32' Blackfin 4-6 pax
NEMESIS Sport Fishing 4-6 pax
4-6 pax
HOOKED ON KAUAI
A fishing guide service providing freshwater sport fishing and saltwater shore fishing adventures
A.M. / P.M. - 4 hours
BUCKET LIST ADVENTURES
Guided Kayak Fishing and Shoreline Fishing
Kayak Fishing 2 hours
Shoreline Fishing 4 hours
SPORTFISH HAWAII
Bass Fishing in Reservoirs and Rivers
Half-Day
Full-Day
KOLOA BASS FISHING
Bass Fishing in a Private Reservoir
FROM BOATS
SEASPORT DIVERS
Morning Boat Dive 2-Tanks Certified Daily
2-Tanks Non-Certified Daily
Afternoon Boat Dive 2-Tanks Certified Daily
3-Tank Boat Dive (Oct - Apr) 3-Tanks Certified Tue & Fri
Twilight Night Dive 2-Tanks Certified Wed
Gear Rental
Upgrades Private Dive Master
2-Tanks Enriched Air
2-Tanks Enriched Air INTRO
Seasport Divers Shore Dives
Smith's Fern Grotto River Boat Tour
Flat Bottom River Boats cruise up the Wailua River for 2-Miles to the Fern Grotto
Disembark at the Fern Grotto for 20-30 minutes before return trip
Entertainment: Musicians & Hula Dancers one way
Stories & Legends by the Captain the other way
Schedule: Mon. / Wed. / Thu. / Fri.
9:30a / 11a / 2p / 3:30p
Admission: Adults (13+)
Children (2-12)
Under 2 Free
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