Fair Wind

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Snorkel at historic Kealakekua Bay, a site known for incredibly clear water, frolicking spinner dolphins and healthy coral reefs teeming with colorful fish. The Fair Wind II has an exclusive mooring at this beautiful historical bay, where you snorkel within sight of the Captain Cook Monument. Kealakekua Bay was the scene of the first European landing on the island of Hawaii in 1787. Captain Cook died here a few months later at the hands of the natives during an unfortunate skirmish over a dinghy.

The wide steps on each side of the boat provide easy access into the ocean. The water is so clear here that the reef makes the ocean look like you are swimming in a sea of gemstones. How’s this for uncrowded snorkeling??? The reef here is very healthy, the water is very clear and there are lots and lots of fish.

Daily morning departures are at 9am from Keauhou Harbor, about 10 minutes south of downtown Kailua-Kona. The trip includes breakfast, a BBQ lunch and snorkel gear. The tour is 4.5 hours long. A cash bar is also available on-board.

The waterslide on this boat is a lot of fun! It’s a LONG one too … longest I’ve seen on a snorkel boat. It starts at the upper deck, runs to the bottom of the lower deck, and then drops you to the ocean. If you are really in  a hurry, there is also a high jumping / diving platform on the upper deck!

General Information

Afternoon Schedule: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

Duration: AM – 4.5 hours. PM – 3.5 hours.

Check In: Fair Wind Cruises office at Keauhou Harbor located at the end of Kamehameha III Road about 10 minutes south of downtown Kailua-Kona.

GPS: Parking lot is located across the street from 78-7106 Kamehameha III Road, Kailua-Kona, HI Click to view map

Tour includes:  Morning tour – breakfast with muffins, egg frittatas, croissants, fresh island fruit, 100% Kona Coffee grown on their estate farm, and juice. The BBQ lunch includes grilled Hawaii raised grass-fed beef burgers, hot dogs, garden burgers, complete condiments (including homemade pickles), homemade pasta salad, fresh island fruit, chips, cookies, soft drinks, and tropical fruit juice. Afternoon tour includes snacks and fruits. Beer, wine and assorted beverages are available for cash purchase during the last hour on-board both tours.

Gear Provided: Snorkel gear including masks with built in prescription, underwater view boxes, inner tubes and other flotation devices.  They also offer reef friendly sunscreen at check in and on board.

Restrictions: Not wheel chair accessible. Passengers need to climb 4 stair steps to board the vessels, so each passenger will need to be able to cross the threshold under their own power.

What to Bring & Wear: Swim wear, towel, sun-protection and a light cover-up or jacket

Vessel:  60-foot aluminum catamaran with two 15-foot water slides and a dive platform

Capacity: 106

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be made at least 48 hours before the start of the event. 72 hours for parties of 10 or more.

Payment: The tour cost is charged by Fair Wind Cruises at the time your reservation is confirmed with their office.

Cruise Ship Passengers

The Fair Wind is available for cruise ship passengers whose itinerary shows a 7am arrival in Kona, but this schedule is rather tight. A cab ride of 10-12 minutes from the cruise ship dock in Kona is required. Check-in time is 8:30am. Kona is a tendering situation, so ample time is required to make it to shore. Fair Wind recommends that cruise ship passengers take their sister ship the Hula Kai instead.

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