Recreation
Recreation in the Hawaiian Islands
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When one thinks of recreation on the island of Hawaii, one often thinks of surfing. Yet there are many other options to the visitors and locals as well.
There are active and passive types of recreation. Looking for action? Yes, surfing, but also bicyling, kayaking, sailing, hiking, horseback riding, parasailing, scuba diving, etc.
Want something more passive? Beaches offer sunbathing and people watching... watching surfers, parasailers, etc. You can also go on organized tours or whale watching expeditions. There are a lot of choices throughout these beautiful islands.
The listings below offer a variety of recreational activities in a natural setting...
GENERAL
BIG ISLAND
Captain Bob’s Glass Bottom Boat. Kailua Pier, Kailua-Kona; (808) 322-3102.
Whale Watching Adventures with Captain Dan McSweeney. Holualoa; (808) 322-0028.
KAUAI
Bluewater Sailing. Kapa’a; (808) 822-0525.
Captain Zodiac Rafting Expeditions. Hanalei; (808) 826-9371, (800) 422-7824.
Catamaran Kahanu. Hanalei; (808) 828-1124.
Na Pali Adventures. Hanalei; (808) 826-6804.
Waialeale Boat Tours. Wailua; (808) 822-4908.
MAUI
GUIDED HALF AND FULL-DAY HIKES Maui Hiking Safaris. Guided half and full-day hikes. (808) 573-0168 or (888) 445-3963. http://www.maui.net/~mhs/ Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
MauiAina Magazine. See Items for Enhancing Your Life. (808) 573-3135.
OAHU
Honolulu Sailing Co, Kaneohe. (808) 239-3900.
North Shore Catamaran Charters, Haleiwa. (808) 638-8279.
NORTH SHORE ECO-SURF TOURS Surf the North Shore with your own personal guide! “Learn to Surf”.Call (808) 638-9503.
ECO-TOURS
BIG ISLAND
Adventure Tours - Bike-Hike-Camp. (808) 966-4968.
Chris’ Adventures Inc. Bicycling & Hiking Tours. (808) 326-4600.
ECO-ADVENTURES Eco-Adventures. Snorkel, Dive, Eco-Tours. Great Adventures. Kona. 1-800-949-3483.
Hawaii Forest & Trail Ltd., Guided Nature Tours. (808) 322-8881.
Hawaiian Walkways, Hiking Tours. (808) 885-7759.
Ocean Safari’s Kayak Tours. (808) 326-4699.
KAUAI
Outfitters Kauai, Waimea Canyon Bike & Hike. (808) 742-9667.
MAUI
Big Kahuna Kayaks. Kayak Tours. (808) 875-6395.
Hike Maui, PO Box 330969, Kahului. (808) 879-5270.
Mango Mitch EcoTours (808) 573-1848.
GUIDED HALF AND FULL-DAY HIKES Maui Hiking Safaris. Guided half and full-day hikes. (808) 573-0168 or 888-445-3963. http://www.maui.net/~mhs/ Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Pacific Whale Foundation, summer snorkeling and dinner cruise. (808) 879-8811.
OAHU
NORTH SHORE ECO-SURF TOURS Surf the North Shore with your own personal guide! “Learn to Surf”.Call (808) 638-9503.
HORSEBACK RIDING
BIG ISLAND
King’s Trail Rides, (808) 323-2388.
Waipio Naalapa Trail Rides, Waipio Valley, (808) 775-0419.
KAUAI
CJM Country Stables, Poipu, (808) 742-6096.
Esprit De Corps Riding Academy, Trail Rides, Lessons, Pony Rides (808) 822-4688.
Garden Island Ranch,, (808) 338-0052.
Princeville Stables, Hanalei, (808) 826-6777.
Silver Falls Ranch, Inc., Kilauea, (808) 828-6718.
MAUI
Adventures On Horseback, Makawao, HI 96768, (808) 242-7445.
Barefoot Cashback Tours, (808) 661-8889.
Ironwood Ranch Stables, (808) 669-4991.
Kipahulu Ranch Ltd, (808) 667-2222.
Makena Stables, Wailea, (808) 879-0244.
Maui Mule Ride,Kula, HI 96790, (808) 878-1743.
Sea Horse Ranch, (808) 244-9862.
Thompson Ranch Riding Stables, Kula, (808) 878-1910.
MOLOKAI
Molokai Wagon Ride, (808) 558-8132.
OAHU
Correa Trails Hawaii, 41-050 Kalanianaole Hwy, (808) 259-9005.
Happy Trails Hawaii, Ltd, (808) 638-7433.
Hilltop Equestrian Center, (808) 259-8463.
Kualoa Ranch, Kualoa, (808) 237-8515.
Pony Parties By Ziggy, (808) 696-8560.
KAYAKING
KAUAI
Island Adventures. Lihue; (808) 245-9662.
Kayak Kauai Outfitters. Hanalei; (808) 826-9844.
Luana of Kauai, Hanalei; (808) 826-9195.
Paradise Outdoor Adventures. (808) 335-5081.
Pedal & Paddle. Hanalei; (808) 826-9069.
OAHU
Bob Twogood Kayaks Hawaii (808) 262-5656.
PARASAILING
BIG ISLAND
UFO Parasail. P.O. Box 5438. Kailua-Kona. (808) 325-5836.
MAUI
UFO Parasail. Whalers Village, Ka’anapali; (808) 661-7836.
West Maui Para-sail. Lahaina; (808) 661-4060.
OAHU
Aloha Parasail (808) 521-2446.
Hawaii Kai Parasail (808) 396-9224.
Seabreeze Parasailing (808) 396-0100.
SCUBA DIVING
BIG ISLAND
Big Island Divers, Honokohau Harbor; (808) 329-6068.
East Hawaii Divers, Pahoa; (808) 965-7840.
ECO-ADVENTURES Eco-Adventures. Snorkel, Dive, Eco-Tours. Great Adventures. Kona. 1-800-949-3483.
Ecoscapes Dive Center, 75-5626 Kuakini Hwy., Unit 9, Kailua-Kona; (808) 329-7116.
Jack’s Diving Locker, 755819 Ali’i Dr., Kailua-Kona; (808) 329-7585, (800) 345-4807.
King Kamehameha Divers, 75-5660 Palani Rd., Suite Pl, Kailua-Kona; (808) 329-5662.
Kohala Divers, (808) 882-7774.
Kona Coast Divers, 75-5614 Palani Rd., Kailua-Kona; (808) 329-8802.
Nautilus Dive Center, 382 Kamehameha Ave., Hilo; (808) 935-6939.
Red Sail Sports, Hilton Waikoloan Vlilage; (808) 885-2876/ (808) 885-1234 ext. 1200.
Sandwich Isle Divers, 75-57291 Ali’i Dr., Kailua Kona; (808) 329-9188.
Sea Dreams Hawaii, Kailua-Kona; (808) 329-8744.
KAUAI
Bay Island Water Sports, Hanalei; (808) 826-7509.
Brennecke’s Beach Center, Poipu; (808) 742-7505.
Bubbles Below Scuba Charters, Kapa’a; (808) 822-3483.
Dive Kauai Scuba Center, Kapa’a; (808) 822-0452.
Fathom Five Adventures, Koloa; (808) 742-6991.
Mana Kai Adventures, Poipu; (808) 742-9849.
Nitrox Tropical Divers, Kapa’a; (808) 822-7333, (800) 695-3483.
Ocean Odyssey Dive Shop, Lihue; (808) 245-8681.
Seaport Divers, Poipu; (808) 742-7288, (808) 742-9303.
MAUI
Captain Nemo’s Ocean Emporium, 150 Dickenson St., Lahaina; (808) 661-5555.
Dive Maui, Lahainaluna Rd., Lahaina; (808) 667-2080.
Lahaina Divers, 710 Front St., Lahaina; (808) 667-4077.
Makena Coast Charters, P.O. Box 1599, Kihei, HI 96753; (808) 874-1273.
Molokini Divers, 1993 S. Kihei Rd., Kihei; (808) 879-0055.
OAHU
Beach Divers Hawaii, Honolulu (808) 373-3590.
South Seas Aquatic, Honolulu (808) 735-0437, (808) 922-0852.
Vehon Diving Ventures, Hawaii Kai. (808) 396-9738.
SNORKELING EXCURSIONS
BIG ISLAND
The Body Glove. Kailua Pier, Kailua-Kona; (808) 326-7122.
Captain Zodiac Rafting Expeditions. Honokohau Harbor; (808) 329-3199.
ECO-ADVENTURES Eco-Adventures. Snorkel, Dive, Eco-Tours. Great Adventures. Kona. 1-800-949-3483.
Ocean Promotion. Honokohau Harbor; (808) 325-7400.
Fair Wind, Keauhou Bay; (808) 322-2788, (800) 677-9461.
Red Sail Sports. Hilton Waikoloa Village; (808) 885-2876, (808) 885-1234 ext. 1200.
KAUAI
Captain Andy’s Sailing Adventures. (808) 822-7833.
Hanalei Sea Tours. Hanalei; (808) 826-7254, (800) 733-7997.
MAUI
Blue Water Rafting. Kihei; (808) 879-RAFT (7238).
Captain Nemo’s. 150 Dickenson St., Lahaina; (808) 661-5555.
Captain Zodiac. Front St., Lahaina; (808) 667-5862.
Maui Classic Charters. 101 N. Kihei Rd., Suite 7, Kihei: (808) 879-8188.
Ocean Activities Center. 1325 S. Kihei Rd., #212, Kihei: (808) 879-4485.
Ocean Riders. P.O. Box 967, Lahaina, HI 96767; (808) 661-3586.
Pacific Whale Foundation. 101 N. Kihei Rd., Kihei; (808) 879-8811.
Prince Kuhio. Ma’alaea Harbor; (808) 242-8777.
Sail Hawaii. P.O. Box 573, Kihei; (808) 879-2201.
Scotch Mist, Lahaina; (808) 661-0386.
Trilogy Excursions. 180 Lahainaluna Rd., Lahaina; (808) 6614743, (800) 874-2666.
RESERVES & GARDENS
BIG ISLAND
Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge. (808) 933-6915.
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Information Services, Volcano, HI 96718. (808) 985-6000.
KAUAI
Kiahuna, Plantation Gardens, (808) 742-6411.
Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge, Kilauea, Info: (808) 541-1201, (808) 828-1413.
Koke’e Natural History Museum, Koke’e State Park, (808) 335-9975.
Olu Pua Gardens, (808) 332-8182.
Pacific Tropical Botanical Gardens, (808) 332-7361.
MAUI
Kula Botanical Gardens, Kekaulike Ave., (808) 878-1715.
Maui Enchanting Gardens, Rt 37, (808) 878-2531.
Maui Zoo and Botanical Garden, Wailuku, (808) 572-8308.
OAHU
Honolulu Botanical Gardens & Business Office, (808) 522-7060, hours: 9am-4pm,
Ho’omaluhia Botanical Garden 45-680 Luluku Rd., Kaneohe 96744 (808) 233-7324
Koko Crater Botanical Garden Inside Koko Crater, (808) 522-7060
Lili’uakalani Botanical Garden North Kuakini Street; (808) 522-7060
Wahiawa Botanical Garden, 1396 California Ave., Wahiawa, HI 96786. (808) 621 -7321.
Waimea Valley, 59-864 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa 96712, (808) 638-8511.
WINDSURFING
BIG ISLAND
Ocean Sport, Anaeho’omalu Beach, Waikoloa; (808) 885-5555.
KAUAI
Hanalei Sailboards. Hanalei; (808) 826-9000. Sea Star Kauai Kalaheo; (808) 332-8189.
MAUI
Hi-Tech Sailboards, 444 Hana Hwy., Kahului; (808) 877-2111.
Maui Windsurfari, 444 Hana Hwy., Kahului; (808) 871-7766.
Windsurfing West Maui, 460 Dairy Rd., Kahului; (808) 871-8733.
OAHU
Kailua Sailboard Company. (808) 262-2555.
Naish Hawaii, Kailua. (808) 261-3539.
Surf & Sea, Haleiwa. (808) 637-9887.
Waikiki Windsurfing, Honolulu. (808) 949-8952.
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