Some of the very best kayak tours in the state are found on Oahu. Try the ones that take you out to the Mokulua Island bird sanctuaries!
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Oahu Kayak Tours and Guided Kayak Rides
Oahu kayaking tours are among the most adventurous and beautiful activities the island has to offer.
Kayak tours are a treat on all islands but the kayak tours on Oahu provide some of the most beautiful kayaking anywhere in the state. Perhaps the most interesting kayaking on Oahu is to be found on its eastern coastline in the Kailua, Lani Kai and Kaneohe areas but kayaking tours can also be found on Oahu's North Shore.
The eastern shoreline of Oahu is only about a half-hour drive from Waikiki through the tunnels in the center of the island. What makes kayaking along this Kailua coastline so beautiful and intriguing are the Mokulua Islands immediately off shore and the spectacular coral formations and marine life to be found on these kayak tours.
- The Mokulua Islands lie just one-mile off the coast of Kailua on Oahu's windward side. These islands are very small and very beautiful. Not only are these islands uninhabited by people but they are also a marine bird reserve protected by the government. Kayaking to these islands across the Kailua Bay is like entering another world. Standing next to your kayak on their pristine white sand beaches one can look back at the hubbub and activity on Oahu from the perspective of an outsider. The kayak tour across to the Moku'lua's is a short one but you feel that you may as well be a million miles away. On most kayak tours here you will also be given an opportunity to hike about the island and on calm days you can actually kayak to the enclaves on the windward side of the Mokulua Islands themselves. Kayak surfing along the coast of the Moku'lua's is usually also an option.
- The coral formations and marine life in the Kailua Bay which separates Oahu from the Mokulua Islands is some of the most beautiful to be found while kayaking in Hawaii. The water between the islands is shallow as you kayak right over the top of huge coral formations and the crystal clarity of the protected waters is usually supreme. The abundance of coral and shallow waters also creates a separate color of the whole marine area and the water you kayak through actually has an emerald green tint in relation to the blue waters off the coast of Waikiki.
- Snorkeling on these kayak tours is also an excellent experience as you get an opportunity to skim right over the tops of this coral reef and view its formations in detail.
Kayaks are generally offered as a single or double, depending upon your preference and some of the kayaking companies also have special "see through" kayaks made of transparent material which essentially makes the inside of your kayak a giant face mask. Turtles, dolphins and whales in season also can make this Oahu kayak tour one to remember.
Some additional considerations about your Oahu Kayak Tour.
- No experience is necessary for your Oahu kayaking tours
- Many kayak tour companies emphasize the eco tour aspects of the excursion.
- Some kayak tour companies will also include pick-up from your Honolulu or Waikiki hotel.
Tom's Tips - Oahu Kayak Tours
- The kayak tours to the Mokulua Islands are so special because the water between the islands is always so shallow. You can just see right down to the bottom.
- Although you're paddling your kayak all the way to another island it really isn't all that far and you won't get tired out.
- Don't be afraid to try some kayak surfing on the beaches off the Mokulua Islands if the surf is up and if your kayak instructor gives you the OK.
Kayak Tours and Kayak Rides in Oahu - Options Below:Kailua Sailboards and Kayaks Kailua Sailboard and Kayaks is a company on the eastern side of the island of Oahu that offers an extensive selection of kayaking tours off the coast. Kailua Bay provides one of the most beautiful marine environments on all of Oahu to be enjoyed by Kailua Sailboard and Kayaks. The coastline here is white sand beach with some of the finest and most pure white sand to be found in Hawaii. Just off the coast is Popo'ia Island and the Moku'lua Islands just to its south. Adjacent to Kailua bay is…(more info) | Price Range: (From: $64.90 - To: $238.90) |
The Surf Bus Do you think kayaking might be fun of the North Shore of Oahu. If so, you might want to consider the Surf Bus. The whole idea behind the Surf Bus is that people want to visit and enjoy the famous beaches of the North Shore of Oahu. These beaches during the winter months provide some of the biggest surf in the entire world. You have probably heard of beaches called Pipeline, Waimea Bay and Sunset Beach but there are many others as well along this seven miles of pristine shoreline. The Surf Bus…(more info) | Price Range: (From: $58.00 - To: $58.00) |
Twogood Kayaks Hawaii Bob Twogood, owner of Twogood Kayaks, has been a pioneer in establishing the famous kayak tours from Kailua Bay to the Mokulua Islands. His background as a former national champion kayak racer provided a solid foundation around which to build his kayak company. Twogood Kayaks has been operational since 1982 and his trips out to the Mokulua Islands are his company’s specialty. These tours are spectacular and my last excursion with them was one of my best experiences ever on Oahu. The Mokulua’s…(more info) | Price Range: (From: $118.90 - To: $118.90) |
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Kayaking in Oahu - I have always thought that ocean kayaking was among the most ocean intensive of all the water sports. A kayak puts you right into the action of anything that might be going on and provides the availability to view and participate with any such occurrence from your position on top of the kayak or, in a moments notice, from the water itself. The slow and stealth-like movements of the kayak over the ocean surface offer very little threat to the fish below and on a clear day visibility can be likened to floating in a fishbowl. Conditions like this are often prevalent on Oahu's eastern shores, particularly off Kailua Bay in route to the Mokulua Islands. The shallow white sand ocean bottom is usually only about 8 to 10 feet deep and beautiful coral heads are everywhere. Because the water is so shallow the ocean color is changed from a deep blue to a beautiful and inviting emerald green. These kayak tours on Oahu are among my very favorite activities and offer great snorkeling and lots of adventure.
