Snorkeling Kealakekua Bay on the Fair Winds
The big island of Hawaii is perfectly set up for snorkeling and scuba diving. Massive volcanoes rise up to nearly 14,000ft, blocking all of the trade winds coming in from the northeast. This creates a huge lee, or protected zone around Kona. Flat calm waters, sunny skies, and great visibility make for some healthy coral reefs and happy marine critters. Not wanting to miss out on my quick visit I made sure to book a snorkel trip to one of my favorite big island spot, Kealakekua Bay. This bay was made famous as the spot where Captain Cook first came and there is a monument to him at the bay. This is also the spot where Capt. Cook returned later only to be killed. We booked a trip on the Fair Winds catamaran. Breakfast and lunch included for wonderful day, although after running a similar trip in Maui with Pacific Whale Foundation for years I would have to say Maui is by far a better deal. 2 spots instead of 1, open bar, for about 2/3 of the price. But the day was beauti...