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Activity Kauai, USA

Private Ni’ihau Scenic Snorkel

7 hours Free cancellation Private tour
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Private Ni’ihau Scenic Snorkel

About this activity

Fastest crossing and closest harbor to Ni'ihau! Your crew will be Nick and Jessie. We are experienced captains and snorkel guides.Visibility is usually 100’s of feet, and you are likely to have close encounters with Hawaiian Monk Seals! Sharks, bait balls being hunted by predatory fish, manta rays, and walls of butterfly fish are common.

We will also tour Lehua Crater, an extinct tuff cone volcano and now a seabird sanctuary that is home to at least 16 different species of seabirds.

In between snorkel sessions we serve lunch and do a tour of Lehua Crater, pointing out all our favorite seabirds and showing off the beautiful “Keyhole”. We usually look for dolphins, whales (december-april) and manta rays as we do a mini tour around the Lehua crater.

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At a glance

Duration
7 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Guide
English
Operated by
Explore Kauai Scuba

What is included

Included

  • Included: Bottled water
  • Included: Lunch
  • Included: Snacks
  • Included: Use of snorkeling equipment: Use of Snorkelling equipment
  • Included: On-board restrooms: Restroom on board

Itinerary

  1. Niihau - The Forbidden Island

    4 h 30 min Admission included

    This private boat tour takes you to North Ni’ihau and around Lehua Crater (seabird sanctuary). From the boat we will look for whales, dolphins, and sea birds. Snorkel crystal clear, desolate waters with hopes of seeing sharks, monk seals, rays, and large predatory fish.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • Headed west, Kikiaola small boat harbor is one mile past Waimea town on the left. Park and come find us in a grey truck by the dock with wetsuits hanging off the door

End point

  • Headed west, Kikiaola small boat harbor is one mile past Waimea town on the left. Park and come find us in a grey truck by the dock with wetsuits hanging off the door

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%
  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Service animals allowed

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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Private Ni’ihau Scenic Snorkel

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