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Private Ni’ihau Scenic Snorkel

Kauai, USAby Explore Kauai Scuba

  • 7 hours
  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
  • Private tour
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Guide: English

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Overview

Fastest crossing and closest harbor to Ni'ihau! Your crew will be Nick and Jessie. We are experienced captains and snorkel guides.Visibility is usually 100’s of feet, and you are likely to have close encounters with Hawaiian Monk Seals! Sharks, bait balls being hunted by predatory fish, manta rays, and walls of butterfly fish are common. We will also tour Lehua Crater, an extinct tuff cone volcano and now a seabird sanctuary that is home to at least 16 different species of seabirds. In between snorkel sessions we serve lunch and do a tour of Lehua Crater, pointing out all our favorite seabirds and showing off the beautiful “Keyhole”. We usually look for dolphins, whales (december-april) and manta rays as we do a mini tour around the Lehua crater.

What's included

  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • Snacks
  • Use of Snorkelling equipment
  • Restroom on board

    Itinerary

    1. 1

      Niihau - The Forbidden Island

      4.5 hours

      This private boat tour takes you to North Ni’ihau and around Lehua Crater (seabird sanctuary). From the boat we will look for whales, dolphins, and sea birds. Snorkel crystal clear, desolate waters with hopes of seeing sharks, monk seals, rays, and large predatory fish.

    Meeting and pickup

    Headed west, Kikiaola small boat harbor is one mile past Waimea town on the left. Park and come find us in a grey truck by the dock with wetsuits hanging off the door

    End point

    Headed west, Kikiaola small boat harbor is one mile past Waimea town on the left. Park and come find us in a grey truck by the dock with wetsuits hanging off the door

    Good to know

    • Service animals allowed
    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

    Cancellation policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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