Since 1971, Fair Wind has been the leader in snorkel cruises on the Big Island of Hawaii – operating two unique vessels (The Fair Wind II and Hula Kai) with a wide range of award-winning cruises.
Here’s what our guests are saying..
Manta Mania is Here – An Absolute “Must Do”!
One of the premier dives in the world is the famous Kona Manta Ray Night Dive. It is an amazing experience. Each year thousands of divers and snorkelers from around the world visit Kona to dive & snorkel with the manta rays. The Kona Coast is one of the best places in the world to get close to and observe manta rays. Their huge 12-foot wingspans and agile movements are truly memorizing. With no teeth, they are quite harmless. Manta rays feast on tiny plankton as they swoop down through the water.
Underwater Video – provided by Fair Wind’s on-board videographer, Bryce Groark / Living Ocean Productions.
Marine Life at Kealakekua Bay..
We are honored to be recognized by Frommer’s Travel Guide, The Idiot’s Guide to Hawaii and the local West Hawaii Readers Poll as the Best Snorkel Cruise on the Big Island. In addition, Fair Wind comes highly recommended by leading industry guidebooks such as Big Island Revealed and Fodor’s.
We hope you will enjoy a Fair Wind experience during your time on the beautiful Big Island of Hawaii.
SEA ROCKETS – Fair Wind’s New Adventure – video by Fair Wind’s on-board videographer, Bryce Groark / Living Ocean Productions
Sea Rockets are underwater propulsion vehicles designed for the advanced snorkeler who seeks an easier mode of ‘free-diving’ to get a closer look at vibrant marine life in Kona’s famous waters. Sea Rockets enable guests the opportunity to cover vast underwater areas in a short time, seeing more extensive underwater topography along with Hawaii’s unique marine creatures including moray eels, octopus, triggerfish, yellow tang and eagle rays.
Details: Sea Rockets are currently available only on Hula Kai. All tours are guided and instruction is included with every tour. Minimum age is 18 years. Cost: $50 per half hour. Daily sign-ups available at check-in and on Hula Kai.
Hawaii’s Pristine Ocean Environment.
We all know that Hawaii boasts some of the world’s finest snorkel and diving locations in the world. In fact, more than a quarter of the marine life in Hawaii cannot be found anywhere else on earth. It is indeed a very rare and fragile environment that we are fortunate enough to experience. As guests of this unique underwater world, we are all responsible for the reef’s preservation and future health. Fair Wind is proud to be part of an island-wide effort to help educate residents and visitors alike about ways in which they can help. Please visit The Big Island Reef Fund Website to learn more about this program.
Check out some of the marine life that can be found at our South Kona snorkel & dive locations along with information on coral reefs:
Additionally, we encourage everyone to increase their reef knowledge by watching a short film titled “Hawaii Reef Etiquette” before entering the water.
Fair Wind Cruises
Manta Mania is Here – An Absolute “Must Do”!
One of the premier dives in the world is the famous Kona Manta Ray Night Dive. It is an amazing experience. Each year thousands of divers and snorkelers from around the world visit Kona to dive & snorkel with the manta rays. The Kona Coast is one of the best places in the world to get close to and observe manta rays. Their huge 12-foot wingspans and agile movements are truly memorizing. With no teeth, they are quite harmless. Manta rays feast on tiny plankton as they swoop down through the water.
Underwater Video – provided by Fair Wind’s on-board videographer, Bryce Groark / Living Ocean Productions.
We are honored to be recognized by Frommer’s Travel Guide, The Idiot’s Guide to Hawaii and the local West Hawaii Readers Poll as the Best Snorkel Cruise on the Big Island. In addition, Fair Wind comes highly recommended by leading industry guidebooks such as Big Island Revealed and Fodor’s.
We hope you will enjoy a Fair Wind experience during your time on the beautiful Big Island of Hawaii.
Sea Rockets are underwater propulsion vehicles designed for the advanced snorkeler who seeks an easier mode of ‘free-diving’ to get a closer look at vibrant marine life in Kona’s famous waters. Sea Rockets enable guests the opportunity to cover vast underwater areas in a short time, seeing more extensive underwater topography along with Hawaii’s unique marine creatures including moray eels, octopus, triggerfish, yellow tang and eagle rays.
Details: Sea Rockets are currently available only on Hula Kai. All tours are guided and instruction is included with every tour. Minimum age is 18 years. Cost: $50 per half hour. Daily sign-ups available at check-in and on Hula Kai.
Check out some of the marine life that can be found at our South Kona snorkel & dive locations along with information on coral reefs:
| View Marine Life Gallery |
Additionally, we encourage everyone to increase their reef knowledge by watching a short film titled “Hawaii Reef Etiquette” before entering the water.
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