IMPORTANT INFORMATION

HERE AT BIG ISLAND CANOES, SAFETY IS IMPORTANT TO US

WHAT TO EXPECT

YOU WILL ENTER THE WATER BY KAYAK. YOU WILL SEE A BIG ROCK STICKING OUT OF THE WATER THAT LOOKS LIKE TWO HANDS CLASPED TOGETHER PRAYING. ON YOUR RIGHT FACING NORTH YOU’LL SEE THE FAMOUS CAPTAIN COOK MONUMENT, WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY 1.5 MILES AWAY OR 20 MINUTES BY KAYAK ONE WAY. THE LAUNCH ZONE IS LOCATED RIGHT BEFORE THE BIGGEST TREE IN THE AREA. WHEN YOU’RE READY TO COME BACK FIND THE BIG TREE.

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KAPU NO GOING ON SHORE

PLEASE KEEP A SAFE DISTANCE FROM ALL SHORELINES (20 YARDS MINIMUM). WE ARE TRYING TO REDUCE THE IMPACT ON ALL COARL REEF STRUCTURES AND SHORELINE CORALS CAUSED BY BEACHING (DRAGGING KAYAKS ONTO THE SHORE). OUR PERMIT ONLY ALLOWS GUESTS TO SNORKEL IN KEALAKEKUA BAY. PEOPLE AND BOATS ON THE SHORE ARE NOT ALLOWED (EMERGENCY ONLY).

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SEA LIFE

WHILE KAYAKING AND SNORKELING THE HISTORIC CAPTAIN COOK MONUMENT IN GORGEOUS KEALAKEKUA BAY, EXPECT TO SEE: HAWAIIAN GREEN SEA TURTLES, EAGLE RAYS, DOLPHINS, AND HUMPBACK WHALES. SPLASH INTO THE CRYSTAL CLEAR WATER AND ENJOY THE SEA LIFE, BUT KEEP YOUR DISTANCE AND LET THEM APPROACH YOU.

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WHEN WE LAUNCH

BEST TIME TO START YOUR VOYAGE IS BETWEEN 7:00 AM AND 9:30 AM. OUR TOUR BOATS ARRIVE FROM KAILUA-KONA AT 10 AM SO BE HERE EARLY to avoid the crowds. we do open at 7:00 am and close at 2;30 pm. all kayaks must launch before closing (2:30 pm) and be back before dark. 

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WHAT TO BRING

WE SUGGEST YOU BRING PLENTY OF WATER, SUN PROTECTIO(HAT, SHADES, RASH GUARD, AND ECO FRIENDLY SUN BLOCK). IF YOU HAVE A WATERPROOF CAMERA WE HIGHLY SUGGEST BRINGING TO CAPTURE THE ADVENTURE. WE DO HAVE SNORKEL GEAR AVAILABLE FOR $20 A SET IF NEEDED AS WELL.

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