happytrails31283
Mar 2012
I found Captain Zodiak on TripAdvisor for 6 of us looking for excitement and adventure in a half day snorkeling trip! Well we all agree that Captain Zodiak delivered just that! Our captain and first mate were Jack and Chris. The company has a total pirate theme so we obviously called our captain Jack Sparrow. The 13 passengers boarded the Zodiak which is like those used by the US Navy Seals. It's bigger and badder than a banana boat. We sailed off onto the choppy waters off the coast of the Big Island of Hawaii towards our destination at high speeds. It was thrilling and exciting, and that's just the ride! The advantage to a smaller boat over those big catamarans is the personal and customized adventure. We stopped several times along the way to watch whales and dolphins. The pods of dolphins swam right alongside us and were even riding the waves off our boat. When we reached our destination, we were in snorkeling heaven. It's a marine sanctuaryso it's protected and all that jazz. The fish and corral are magnificent! Before leaving the bay (heck I don't remember the name other that it starts with a K and has many vowels and consenants following) our Captain and First mate told us the gruesome tale of Captain Cooks demise. You will have to take the cruise yourself to find out what happened to Captain Cook on the Big Island of Hawaii. After a lunch of turkey sandwiches, beverages, chips, fruit and cookies we headed back for the harbor. We had many stops on the way with interesting facts about the folklore and geology of the island. Especially the lava caves and tubes. I would highly recommend the Captain Zodiac for those looking for adventure over comfort and excellent personal friendly service! Beware the ride is very bumpy and wet. You may feel like you might fall off the side but it is quite safe and fun. G'day mates!