Archive for Kauai Raft Tour Stories
Na Pali Eco-Tour – Summer 2010
“Tara, we just wanted to thank you again for the wonderful Napali Coast snorkel trip. Your efforts to focus on our interests was truly appreciated. I was thrilled to be able to see the Spinner dolphins, Monk seals, Brown Boobies, Sea turtles, and all the tropical fish. It was a biologist’s dream come true. Wishing [...]
Octopuses Garden
We had a great time as usual on our AM Snorkel Tour. Despite some choppy surface conditions, the Ocean was chrystal blue and we encountered a Hawaiian Octopus at the turtle resting area. The den of the octopus can be easily seen from the surface as an anomally on the reef. With broken shells and [...]
Kauai Whale Watching & Snorkeling Tour Reviews
As the whales wave goodbye and leave to go to their northern feeding grounds, I would like to take the time to thank all the passengers that made this 2009-2010 Whale Season, such a success! Kaua’i Sea Riders can’t accomplish the Research without the Outreach ! Mahalo! Here’s a sampling of the comments we received [...]
It’s a Fluke!!
The underside of a Whales’ Tail is unique to each individual, hence a modern way of tagging and counting the North Pacific Humpback Whales is done through digital photography. Our Presidents Day Charter Passengers had a rare and close encounter and I would like to share these Humback whale visions from Alexa Boyes. Mahalo Alexa!
Spotted Eagle Rays!
Yesterday, the passengers and crew on our 3 hour Kauai Southshore Snorkel Tour had a rare treat and vision! Two large “Hihimanu” or Spotted Eagle Rays swam close by. They were 4-6 feet across and looked like ancient underwater pterodactyl. Viewing these wild creatures “flying” through the Ocean with a diving mask was a highlight [...]
Novice Snorkelers and Non-Swimmers Welcome!
Yesterday, we greeted our guests and immediately a female guest vocally proclaimed ” I am terrified of Water!” Loretta, from New Mexico was obviously on a snorkel tour because her family wanted to experience Kaua’i underwater. With floatation devices and a boogie board, she reluctantly entered the sea, where I was able to coax her into [...]