Hanalei River Paddle and Bay - Snorkel Tour in Kapa'a, Hawaii in Kauai booking from $139.00

Hanalei River Paddle and Bay - Snorkel Tour in Kapa'a, Hawaii

Overview

During your time on Kauai, enjoy a three-hour guided kayak and snorkel tour along the picturesque Hanalei River and in Hanalei Bay, which is home to the beautiful Bay Reef Lagoon. Admire the dramatic Makana Peak (Bali Hai) and get up close to tropical reef fish. As you kayak along the river, you’ll be surrounded by lush trees and diverse wildlife. Learn about the flora and fauna of the surrounding area from your naturalist guide, and enjoy a snorkel in the turquoise waters of the lagoon.

City: Kauai

Sun 29 Dec

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What's Included

Water-resistant bag

Fresh baked cookie, tropical chips and fresh pineapple

Snorkel gear (please provide male/female shoe/fin sizes)

Tandem (double) kayak

Tropical juice - To reduce plastic waste we now have a Water Filtration Station.

Please place lunch order before tour date or we default to turkey sandwich. Choices are turkey, ham, veggie and PBJ.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Please bring the following items: sun protection, light shirt, bathing suit, footwear for the beach (tabis, aqua socks or tennis shoes), towel and change of clothes
Please include your choice of lunch: Ham, Turkey, Veggie or Peanut butter jelly
Guests much be comfortable in the ocean. Smaller waves during certain times of the year.
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (122)

Beth K

Oct 2019

The event was very enjoyable. Both rocky and Justice were very knowledgeable caring, and enjoyable. The kayaking was quite an adventure, the venue for Snorkeling was rather rough and cloudy waters. The lunch provided was adequate, the sandwiches pretty yucky! They should make this a strictly kayaking adventure.

Response from Host

Oct 2019

Aloha Beth, Thanks for the 3 "star" review on you your recent Hanalei Blue Lagoon paddle and snorkel. Glad you enjoyed Pohaku (Rocky) and Justice...both good water men and well informed about all things Kaua'i while keeping everyone safe in both the river, bay and inner reef. Sorry the date you went the snorkeling was not ideal. Sometime the Fate's conspire with cloudy and/or agitated seas which in those instance we try to celebrate the beauty of what is above the surface like the panoramic views of fluted ridges and waterfalls behind Hanalei, bird life, turtles, etc. If we can't control the weather, ...lunches we can! What did you not like about the sandwiches? If one reads past reviews, more often than not, we have gotten epicurean "thumbs up"; I personally like the tofu/cheese/grilled veggie sandwich. Thanks for your comments...and sharing. We can always improve and react to the weather as best we can. A hui hou,

Francisco P

Sep 2019

If you just want to take a cute pic and head back, this might not be the experience for you. This tour requires you to be involved, but specially not take yourself too seriously. The day my wife and I went, it was cloudy and it rained. However, Dan and Dustin made sure we had a good time. Whether it was Dustin's dad jokes, or Dan looking out for us, they made us feel like family. We started by kayaking on a river and continued onto the ocean making our way to a secluded beach where we had lunch. There was a couple that wasn't too into kayaking and were trailing really far behind. Dustin made sure to stay with them, and instead of making everyone miss out, they split the group in two. This way we could have people that wanted to go a bit faster go on with Dan. Once we got to the beach we snorkeled by a reef and saw so many different kinds of tropical fish. We even saw some turtles while kayaking! Thankfully while we were at the beach the sun came out, and it stayed out while we were there. On the way back they gave us the option to go on the "easy side" or the side where the waves were breaking. Knowing we wanted to get the full experience, we opted for the waves. After riding a few waves and getting too confident, the inevitable happened and we flipped. The split second of fear was quickly replaced by the hilarious fact that we could just stand up since the water was just up to our knees. Our tour guides were great sources of information on Kauai history, points of interest, and great places to eat. My advice, just have fun!

Response from Host

Sep 2019

Aloha Francisco, You made me want to go on our Hanalei Blue Lagoon paddle and snorkel. Seems you had a fun and challenging good time on this tour. We do only go as fast as the slowest paddler(s) and when we do have slower folks, that is where the guide(s) can be creative and split up the group so everyone can have fun. Dan and Dustin are not only safe and informative, ...but hilarious at times. They are truly funny guys! I truly enjoy working with them. Glad you enjoyed them as well. Good omen that you saw the company totem, i.e. the turtle; we go slow but get there. Stay paddling and keep safe. Thanks for sharing. A hui hou,

emspencer2016

Sep 2019

My husband and I really enjoyed our time with our guides. I had mentioned to my husband I would like to learn more about the history and cultures of Hawaii and these guides taught us all we wanted to know and answered all of our questions with enthusiasm. You could tell they loved their home and wanted to share that with the people who visit. Additionally the kayak tour was great but as someone mentioned previously I would say you can do this as a novice you just need to be prepared to know it’s not “easy” compared to the kayak tours I've done in the states. It is doable for all ages I just think that it’s more difficult than the rivers and oceans you navigate in the 48 bc the waves are more powerful out here. That being said- anyone can do it and the guides will take care of you no matter what- we had all ages on our trip and people who had never kayaked before. Everyone seemed to enjoy snorkeling and we saw tons of fish. It’s sad coral reefs are truly dying so try to be careful when you’re out there exploring but still we saw so many beautiful fish and also turtles! The lunch was very hearty and they had Hawaiian beverages they packed in the coolers. Overall we loved our trip and tipped accordingly :) I would pick this trip over others because of the fact they hire locals who know the land and are excited to share the love of their preserved Kauai home

Response from Host

Sep 2019

Aloha Emspencer, Thanks for making folks aware that our Hanalei Blue Lagoon paddle and snorkel can be a "wee bit" more challenging than some of our other tours. We do try make clients aware of the plight of our reefs and to respect the reefs by using/selling non toxic sun bloc + not walking on our struggling Hawaiian reef. We have a mix of guides from locals to other nationalties who all are good water folks who combine a true love for what they do while imparting their particular brand of aloha coupled with fun while at the same time keeping it all safe. Thanks for sharing...and come back and enjoy our "motley" crew of guides....all of them classic individuals; true characters in their own right. A hui hou,

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Hanalei River Paddle and Bay - Snorkel Tour in Kapa'a, Hawaii

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