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Hawaii Kayak Tours

Hawaii Kayak Tours Have Grown in Popularity.

Hawaii kayak tours are a very popular category of activities enjoyed by island visitors. Kayaking in Hawaii provides so much in the way of excitement, outdoor adventure, marine exploration and overall healthy exercise that it attracts people like a magnet. No island is immune from this attraction and all the major islands offer a healthy selection of kayaking. The experience you have when you are sitting atop a kayak in the water is very different than the experience you have when you are on a boat. When you are close enough to the surface of the water to see down into the coral gardens beneath you, close enough to hear the splash of a flying fish landing behind you, close enough to see the immense head and hear the explosive rush of air coming from the spout of a humpback whale, then you are close enough to realize the unique perspective you truly have while kayaking in Hawaii.

Hawaii Kayak tours are usually taken in small groups of kayaks watched over by either one or two guides. The intimacy of these groups allows for a very personal experience and also allows you to be able to ask many questions of your kayak tour leader. Most kayak operations will permit you to have a single or a double kayak. Most kayak tours do not require too much in the way of exertion but the double kayak will provide an opportunity for those who do not feel as capable to be able to be on a kayak with a stronger paddler taking charge from the rear seat position.

Each Island Offers Different Hawaii Kayak Experience.

Kayaking on the island of Kauai is probably the most unique because it is the only island in the state that has navigable rivers that are capable of being paddled and explored by a kayak. The rivers found on Kauai are very tranquil and picturesque. They meander their way from the ocean back up into the interior of the island, in most cases through thick jungle and provide a wonderful way to be able explore many areas of the island that you would not have access to in any other way. In most cases these kayak trips will also allow for hiking as well and a jump in a beautiful rainforest waterfall and stream. Kauai is the only island in the state to have a beautiful ocean coastline like Na Pali and the experience of paddling this coastline on your kayak is one that you will never forget. This kayak tour is a bit more challenging than most as it follows an eleven mile coastline. Waves and currents can be very treacherous here in the winter time so this tour option is only available in the summer season. Navigating this coastline is a totally rewarding experience because you will be able to hug the coastline and kayak into caves and pull up onto remote sandy coves and beaches. You will find the sea life here remarkable and Dolphins will almost always enter into your day's experience as will Turtles and if you are lucky a Monk Seal as well.

Oahu is the only island that offers a Hawaii kayak tour to another island. On Oahu's windward coast near the town of Kailua there are a series of islands, called the Mokulua Islands, that lie about a mile off the coast. These small and beautiful islands are separated from Oahu by a shallow area of coral reef which is probably no more than five of six feet below your kayak. Paddling out to the "Moke's" is astounding in the sense that you will be able to look straight down onto giant coral heads and colorful reef life. The Mokulua Islands themselves have sandy beaches and provide a unique location from which to view back on Oahu. These islands are interesting to explore and they are protected as a seabird sanctuary.

Kayaking Hawaii coastlines on the island of Maui is usually done on its southern and leeward seashores. This is the most protected of all the coastlines on the island and makes for the most enjoyable ocean experiences. Winter is a very special time to kayak in Hawaii as this is the period of time the great Humpback Whales are present and Maui has the greatest contingent of visiting Whales of any island. Dolphins often frequent these coastlines as well and may also be seen on your kayak tour. Mornings are usually the best timing for Hawaii kayaking tours on Maui because the trade winds often come up in the late morning and afternoons making paddling considerably more difficult.

The Big Island is perhaps considered to be the island with the best snorkeling and this plays a big role in the kayaking tours found here. Most of the Big Island kayaking is found along the leeward coastlines and the area from Keauhou Harbor down to Kealakekua Bay is one of the most popular areas for kayaking. This area is also a spot where you will find sea caves and cliff diving is also popular for those who kayak here on the Big Island.

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Adventures In Paradise

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Why not consider a kayak snorkeling tour into the famous Kealakekua Bay with Adventures in Paradise? Kayaks are among the most eco-friendly marine vessels available and are a wonderful way to experience the marine environment. You can also choose to take a night-time kayak tour out to see the giant Manta Rays and jump overboard for a 'once in a lifetime' swimming experience.
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(5 Reviews, 5 Stars)

Princeville Ranch Adventures

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Ranchland Riding, Hiking and Kayaks, Kayaks and Hiking, Zip-line, Zip-line Tour and Adventure, Kids Ad

The Princeville Ranch is certainly one of the most beautiful of any in the whole state of Hawaii. With its backdrop of the romantic Hanalei Mountains and it rolling hills to the sea, the Princeville Ranch is the home of a spectacular zip line course, river kayaking, hiking and some of the most amazing horseback riding country to be found anywhere.
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(4 Reviews, 5 Stars)

Kayak Hanalei / Hanalei Wave Riders

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Kayak Hanalei and Hanalei Wave Riders provide three ways to enjoy the Hanalei River and the ocean areas surrounding Hanalei bay. Kayak, Stand up Paddle or Surf the coast along Hanalei Valley on the North side of Kauai, one of the most beautiful places on Earth.
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(3 Reviews, 5 Stars)

Holokai Kayak Adventure

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Blessed with some of the most calm, clear and beautiful snorkeling waters in the state Kaneohe Bay is the location that is visited by Holokai Kayak and Snorkel Adventure. You will enjoy the bay and the sea life but will also get a chance to kayak out to the film location of Gilligan's Island. These guided kayak tours are wonderful but if you would like to rent a kayak on your own, that can be arranged as well.
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(3 Reviews, 5 Stars)

Hawaiian Outrigger Experience

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Experience and relive a part of Hawaiian History as your cultural guides teach you traditional chants (oli), ancient myths, legends and historical facts. In honoring the wisdom and knowledge passed on by generations from ancestors. Offered daily Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe Tours depart from Wailea Beach in South Maui.
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(3 Reviews, 5 Stars)

Maui Ocean Sports

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Maui Ocean Sports is conveniently located on Front Street in Lahaina and offers Kayak adventures - Whale Watching and Snorkel tours in the winter months and SUP Stand Up Paddle lessons.
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(2 Reviews, 5 Stars)

South Pacific Kayaks

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Surfing Lessons-School, Kayaking, Hiking and Surfing Lessons

One of the oldest and most seasoned of the Maui kayak touring companies is South Pacific Kayaks. Their list of kayak tour options is larger than most as they extend from Makena and La Perouse Bay on the south side to Honolua Bay on the north-west end of Maui and they even offer whale watch tours from kayaks. In addition they also offer surfing lessons as well as the popular Stand-Up Paddle lessons.
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(2 Reviews, 5 Stars)

Anelakai Adventures - Big Island

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Anelakai offers kayak, outrigger canoe and stand up paddling adventures off the Kona coast on the Big Island of Hawaii.
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(1 Review, 5 Stars)

Umauma Experience

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Wailele Experience - Hike, Swim and Picnic, Umauma River Swim and Kayak Experience, Most Scenic

The Umauma Zip-line and the other activities of this beautiful area along the Hamakua Coast that are collectively referred to as the Umauma Experience, provide one of the best ways to spend a day on the Big Island. You will be able to enjoy zip-lining, hiking, kayaking, swimming, picnics, riverside strolling and beautiful gardens in these forested areas created by the Umauma River Valley.
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(1 Review, 5 Stars)

Windward Watersports

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Kite, Surfing, SUP, Board Lessons, and Kayaking Tours

If you are wanting to try any one of a number of water sports while visiting Oahu's windward side, a good choice for you would be Windward Watersports. Located in the town of Kailua just about 30 minutes from Waikiki, this Watersport shop will offer you a variety of Kayak tours, Surfing lessons, Stand-Up Paddle board lessons, and they specialize in a full range of Kite boarding lessons too.
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(1 Review, 5 Stars)

Kayak Olowalu

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A nice paddle into the ocean starts off your tour with professional guides that will share with you the history, culture and geography of the islands of Maui County and the ocean channels. Different varieties of fish, coral and our friendly Hawaiian Sea Turtles will make your snorkeling part of the tour very interesting. Kayak Olowalu offers two kayak snorkel tours per day. The first one is with calmer waters and ideal for beginners and families with small children. The 11am tour is ideal for more experienced paddlers and those who would like to sleep in.
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(1 Review, 5 Stars)

Flumin Kohala - Big Island

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The KOHALA DITCH has been called a masterpiece by some of those who, over its 110 years of existence, have explored its course from its headwaters in the high forests of the Kohala Mountains to its terminus over twenty miles away in the lowland sugar cane fields near Hawi.
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(1 Review, 5 Stars)

HangLoose Maui Ocean Adventures

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Kayak and Stand Up Paddle Board Tours on Maui for groups or private parties.

Hang Loose Maui Ocean Adventures is owned by a local family providing guided private Kayak and Stand Up Paddle tours of the Olowalu and Makena coastal areas off Maui.
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(39 Reviews, 4.9 Stars)

Kauai Backcountry Adventures

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Tube Kauai's Cane Plantation, Zip-line across valleys and gulleys

Known as one of the longest zip-line courses on the island, Back Country Zip-line Adventures, lives up to its reputation. This three-and-one-half hour zip-line excursion is also partially traversed on a 4-wheel drive vehicle that negotiates its way up to the zip course through rugged roads at the base of Mount Wai'ale'ale. At tours end you'll be treated to a dip in a waterfall fed pond.
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(16 Reviews, 4.9 Stars)

Kelii's Kayak Tours

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Keli'i has been operating his company Kelii's Kayak Tours for years. He's made quite a reputation for himself from his kind nature and attention to detail. If you are looking to do some kayaking when you're on Maui then it would be in your best interest to take a look at the various tour options that are offered by Kelii's Kayak Tours.
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(6 Reviews, 4.8 Stars)

Hike Maui

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Hike Maui has been the largest hiking tour company on the island of Maui for decades. Started years ago by eco-tour pioneer Ken Schmidt, he initially gave all the tours himself and has since hired a host of naturalists to take clients to all areas of the island. Tours include waterfall hikes and hiking tours to Hana and the crater of Haleakala.
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(5 Reviews, 4.8 Stars)

Ocean Safaris Adventures

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Kayak and Whale Watch, Kayak Adventures, Kayak and Whale Watch, Stand Up Paddle Classes, Watching Do

If you think you might enjoy the adventure of an ocean kayak experience, Ocean Safari Kayak Adventures me be just the ticket for you. Established in 1994, the pristine Kona coastline has been the 'water world' playground of this popular kayak company which has hosted thousands of kayak enthusiasts. A variety of fish, dolphins, beautiful reefs and possibly even cliff diving can all play a part in these exciting kayak adventures.
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(14 Reviews, 4.8 Stars)

Alii Kayaks

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Join Alii Kayaks on an unforgettable journey up the famous Wailua River. This is truly one of the most beautiful rivers in the world and Alii Kayaks offers both kayak tours and stand-up paddle tours up its serene tributaries. A hike is also included which takes you through the remarkable Kauai jungles to a beautiful waterfall and pond for a refreshing swim.
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(6 Reviews, 4.7 Stars)

Kailua Sailboards and Kayaks

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Kailua Sailboards and Kayaks is located on the windward side of Oahu about an half-hour drive from Waikiki. They provide a variety of kayak tours which are either guided or self-guided and they have an interesting kayak/boogie board option as well. In addition they offer instructions in the 'hottest' new ocean sport of 'stand-up paddling'.
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(10 Reviews, 4.5 Stars)

Outfitters Kauai

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Hike to a Zip-line Adventure, Kayak Tours, Bike Tours and Rides

Outfitters Kauai is an adventure company on Kauai that offers a combination of ocean and river kayaking experiences, hiking tours, bike tours and zip-line adventures. Methodically developing one adventure at a time over the course of years, this popular company has produced some of the most notable Kauai adventures available on the island.
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(8 Reviews, 4.5 Stars)

Kayak Kauai

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Kayak Kauai Outbound is one of the original kayak and adventure companies found on Kauai and specializes in kayaking, hiking and surfing. The owners and originators of the company are the Cuban born brothers Micco and Chino Godinez.
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(6 Reviews, 4.5 Stars)

Maui Kayaks

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Are you looking to go snorkeling from a kayak on your vacation to Maui? Maui Kayaks offers a variety of kayaking excursions departing from locations all over the island. They offer trips that are suited for all skill levels, from mellow first timer outings to strenuous advanced trips that will cover miles of distance.
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(6 Reviews, 4.5 Stars)

Twogood Kayaks Hawaii

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Bob Twogood is the man behind the amazing story of Twogood Kayaks. Bob has been a pioneer in the sport of kayaking on Oahu's windward coasts. His original interest in kayaking led him to be a former national champion kayak racer and in 1982 he brought his considerable skills and kayaking prowess into fruition culminating in the establishment of his burgeoning new enterprise, Twogood Kayaks Hawaii.
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(5 Reviews, 3.8 Stars)

Wailua Kayak and Canoe

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One of the best places to rent your kayak for a day's paddle up the spectacular Wailua River is with the company called Wailua Kayak and Canoe. Because they are located directly on the Wailua River, you will not have to haul your rented kayak to the river on your car so it is very handy. Single kayaks, doubles and tri-kayaks are available for 5 hour rentals. They also offer guided kayak tours up the river as well.
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Big Kahuna Adventures Hawaii

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South Maui usually has near perfect conditions for learning to surf and the conditions for stand-up paddling and kayaking are generally glassy and calm as well. Big Kahuna Surf Adventures has long been taking advantage of these ideal conditions to give surf and stand-up lessons and kayak tours to Maui visitors.
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E Noa Tours Honolulu

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Sightseeing tours, Arizona Memorial, Battleship Missouri and other highlights

Offering land tours on the island of Oahu with a variety of incredible places to see with lots of options for your family or special group to choose from, E Noa Tours wants to show you Oahu.
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Kualoa Ranch

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ATV Tours, Horseback Rides, Activity Club and Secret Island, Great Family Entertainment

Kualoa Ranch is located in one of the most beautiful and historically significant valleys in all of Hawaii. This picturesque location is the home of numerous activities including horseback riding, ATV rides, and a number of culturally based offerings including a Hawaiian fishing and garden tour, a jungle expedition, an ocean voyaging and navigation tour, a history of Kualoa tour and a movie tour which will take you to all the places famous movies were filmed in the valley.
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Molokai Outdoors

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Experience an adventure on Molokai. Land and Kayak tours highlighting beautiful parts of the island. Far from any crowds delight in old Hawaii.
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West Oahu SUP

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West Oahu SUP and sport's mission is to be the premier ocean sport activity center on the Waianae Coast which is a beautiful coastline area where you will see nature at it's finest. This is the real country of Oahu. Away from the lights, noise of crowds from Waikiki and the North Shore.
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Surf Shack

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Do you think it would be fun to learn to surf when you're in Hawaii? Well come on down to the Surf Shack. The Surf Shack is South Maui's source for learning to surf in the waters off of Maui's Southern Shore. The Surf Shack has a variety of lessons to choose from.
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