On most of our tours we bring our ‘ukulele with us to bring with it the spirit of the islands of Hawaii. Explanations for the term ‘ukulele vary. Queen Lili’uokalani is credited with the translation of uku as “gift,” and lele as “to come.” The word ukulele would therefore mean “a gift that came.” But [...]
The Hawaiian Term for surfing is “hee nalu” which is roughly translated as wave sliding. While we don’t go surfing on the tours we do body board on the Kayak Explorer day trip and the 4 day Active friends tour. Is it difficult to do? Your guide will give you pointers and most guests find [...]
Recently the Ono have been biting in Kona. Why does that matter to you? When fish is in season we like to offer fresh fish on our tours. That could be Ahi, Ono or some other catch of the day. This fish is bought fresh from a local fisherman who practice sustainable fishing methods. We [...]
Is there a perfect Snorkeling spot in Hawaii? We think so! We are avid snorkelers at Hawaii Outdoor Guides and it is our personal mission to spend as much time in the ocean as possible. Snorkel spots change for different reasons. Your guide book may not know this but at Hawaii Outdoor Guides we show [...]
Recently as a guide for Hawaii Outdoor Guides I got to thinking about what is my favorite thing to do in the ocean. I love so many things… Snorkeling, boogie boarding, swimming, outrigger canoe paddling, kayaking and sailing. If I had to pick one thing it would probably be boogie boarding. I love the feeling [...]
Each island has its own official color and flower: Kauai’s color is purple and its flower is the mokihana (green berry) Maui’s color is pink and its flower is the lokelani rose Molokai’s color is green and its flower is the white kukui blossom Lanai’s color is orange and its flower is the kaunaoa (air [...]
Snorkeling in Hawaii is great for a variety of reasons. The water temperature is nice all year. There is a large variety of fish and invertebrates that make Hawaii their home. Hawaii Outdoor Guides takes you to some of the best snorkeling spots in Hawaii. What do we consider to be a great snorkeling spot? [...]
On our tours we visit the best snorkeling in Hawaii. We are avid snorkelers at Hawaii Outdoor guides and want to show you the best areas at the best snorkeling spots. These are the places with the mantas, dolphins, turtles, untouched coral and more fish than you can shake a stick at (but please don’t). All [...]