This was one of our favorite activities during our Hawaii vacation. James was a wonderful guide who made sure everyone was having a good time. While we didn't get to see any turtles that day, it was still a blast to be out on the ocean.
As someone who isn't in great shape, this was the perfect amount of kayaking and walking.
A few things to note: you will have to transport your kayak from the shop using a dolly to the ocean (~8 minute walk), as well as dragging it across the sand for a few yards. You will also have to be able to hoist yourself onto the kayak. You'll also be out in the sun, so lather on the sun screen, wear a hat, and/or bring a swim shirt!
The island itself is quite rocky, so definitely bring some water shoes! We loved learning about the island and even got to try some of the succulents that grew there.
The lunch tickets were also a great part of the experience, because we were pretty hungry after all that kayaking when we returned. We tried K&K which was really good - the chicken katsu was DELICIOUS!
I would definitely recommend this experience if you're wanting to get out on the ocean and get a nice upper body workout.