A one-word summary about our helicopter excursion from Hilo: rain.
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Punalu’u, Hawaii: Black Sand Beach
Beautiful fish at the Captain Cook monument in Hawaii
Amazing snorkeling at the Captain Cook Monument in Kealakekua Bay (Kona, Hawaii). My video shows just some of the many colorful fish in the coral reef that make this is one of the most beautiful snorkeling sites in the world. You can read the detailed account here.
Snorkeling with a school of yellow tangs in Hawaii
There was a school of yellow tangs at the coral reef near the Captain Cook Monument in Kealakekua Bay (Kona, Hawaii).
Big octopus changes colors to camouflage itself in coral reef in Hawaii
This big octopus changed colors a few times to try to camouflage itself in the coral reef near the Captain Cook monument in Kealakekua Bay (Kona, Hawaii). It was quite big so I’m glad it didn’t decide to swim anywhere near me! It was amazing to witness this in nature.
Big blue angry fish patrolling coral reef at Kealakekua Bay in Hawaii
This bluefin trevally (blue ulua) was patrolling the coral reef near the Captain Cook monument (Kona, Hawaii). It had absolutely beautiful colors that shined in the sunlight. It was between 2 1/2 and 3 feet long; definitely an intimidating fish! You can read the detailed account here.
Gorgeous parrotfish at Kealakekua Bay in Hawaii
Parrotfish are so beautiful. We found these in the coral reef near the Captain Cook Monument in Kealakekua Bay. You can read the detailed account here.
Snorkeling with a huge school of surgeonfish in Hawaii
There was a big school of whitebar surgeonfish at the coral reef near the Captain Cook Monument in Kealakekua Bay (Kona, Hawaii). This is one of the most beautiful snorkeling sites in the world. You can read the detailed account here.
Beautiful fish at the Captain Cook monument in Hawaii
There are so many colorful fish in the coral reef near the Captain Cook Monument in Kealakekua Bay (Kona, Hawaii). One of the most beautiful snorkeling sites in the world. You can read the detailed account here.
This coral reef in Hawaii inspired parts of Finding Nemo
The coral reef is beautiful near the Captain Cook Monument at Kealakekua Bay (Kona, Hawaii). Parts of Finding Nemo were inspired by the seascape there (mainly the large drop-off). One of the most beautiful snorkeling sites in the world. You can read the detailed account here.
A giant manta ray rams into me head first
This giant manta ray collides with me head first as it swims past. It truly was not afraid of me. This is when I decided that I had seen enough mantas for the night…
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We swam with a pod of wild dolphins in the ocean and they got really close
Most of the wild dolphin dives in Kona take to you where they sleep during the day, thus disturbing them as they try to rest. If you would like to minimize the impact you have on the dolphins and not disturb their sleep, take earlier morning tours that follow them on their path home. It is more difficult to find them in the wild, but you minimize any negative impact.
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My extremely close encounters with giant manta rays at night
Snorkeling excursion in Hawaii at night in open waters to see giant oceanic manta rays. The manta rays are friendly, and get extremely close as they feed on plankton. One of the most incredible excursion experiences ever.
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I got great video while swimming with a pod of wild dolphins in the ocean
We swam with a pod of 50 spinner dolphins in open water. We followed them part of their way home as they returned from a night of hunting. This way we did not disturb them while they slept and we felt better about not supporting their being in captivity. You can read more details here.
