Surfing – Hawaii’s Sport of Kings

Man surfing

Due to the beautiful blue waters, tropical climate, and Hawaiian culture, water activities are an important part of Hawaiian life.  Join the best crew on the Hoku Nui for a snorkel or manta ray tour you’ll long remember. According to Surfer Today, it’s difficult to trace the history of surfing as it is such an ancient […]

Ka’awaloa South Kona, Hawaii

Captain Cook Monument is famous and is located in Kealakekua Bay a famous snorkeling spot on the Big Island.

Ka’awaloa was once a thriving town on the north side of Kealakekua Bay. During the last part of the 18th century, Hawaiian Royalty resided there according to Kona Historical Society. The town is now famous for Captain Cook’s discovery of the island of Hawaii and his demise at this spot.  The Captain Cook Monument could […]

Famous Kealakekua Bay

People on the Hoku Nui sailing to snorkel spot

Hop on the Hoku Nui for a snorkel tour and feel the spirit of aloha with our amazing crew. As a visitor to the Island of Hawaii snorkeling in Kealakekua Bay is one of the best things to do in Kona. According to Love Big Island, Kealakekua Bay is one of the best snorkeling spots […]

What Are Some Differences Between The Manta Ray And The Sting Ray

Manta Ray filter feeder

There’s quite a bit of confusion between Manta Rays and Sting Rays.  American Oceans clarifies some of the differences between the two. First, both Manta Rays and Sting Rays are in the shark family, and they’re Rays.  They both have cartilage instead of bones and they give birth to live animals. Manta Rays are larger […]

Morning Snorkel Tour

Guests on the Hoku Nui

Join us on the luxurious Hoku Nui and sail down the beautiful Kona Coast to Kealakekua Bay to snorkel under the Captain Cook Monument.  The bay is famous for snorkeling and Sea Paradise is famous for snorkel and manta ray tours.  Since 1985, Sea Paradise has enabled all levels of snorkelers to easily have a […]

Beautiful Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

Kailua Kona coastline

According to Britannica, the West Coast of Hawaii is called Kona with Kailua as it’s largest town.  Kailua-Kona also distinguishes itself from the town of Kailua on the island of Oahu. Kailua-Kona is at the foot of the Hualalai Volcano which last erupted in 1801 and was the site of early contacts between Hawaiians and Europeans […]