Big Island Vacation Guide 2008 - (Page 14) BEACH PARKS WITH LIFEGUARDS HILO Carlsmith Beach Park . . . . . . . . Weekends Honoli‘i Beach Park. . . . . . . . . . Daily Leleiwi Beach Park . . . . . . . . . . Weekends Onekahakaha Beach Park . . . . Weekends Richardson Ocean Park . . . . . . Daily KOHALA COAST Ha ¯puna Beach State Recreation Area . . . . . . . . . . . Daily Spencer Beach Park . . . . . . . . . Weekends KONA COAST Kahalu‘u Beach Park. . . . . . . . . Daily La‘aloa Beach Park . . . . . . . . . . Daily PUNA Ahalanui Beach Park. . . . . . . . . Daily KIRK AEDER Family canoeing adventure GETTING WET The ocean is rarely out of sight on the island of Hawai‘i. Chances are good you’ll be spending a lot of time in, on or under our warm, crystal clear waters. Here are some of the island’s most popular ocean adventures. KAYAKING Paddle at your own pace along the shores in Hilo Bay or the numerous coves that dot the Kohala Coast. You can rent a kayak or canoe and head off on your own, or take lessons and a guided tour with someone who knows the best views along the coast. Snorkel from shore or board an excursion boat for a dive cruise. The Big Island’s waters are teaming with brightly colored tropical fish. Marine mammals are protected and should not be approached by boat or swimmers. However, no one has told the dolphins and turtles and it’s perfectly all right if these sometimes-curious creatures decide to approach you. From mid-November through May, the great humpback whales make their annual visit to Hawai‘i’s Big Island. Measuring an average of 45 feet, and weighing about a ton per foot, the sight of a breaching humpback whale from shore or just over the bow of your whale watching boat will stay with you forever. Keep your camera very handy; these gentle giants can take to the air at any moment. Sport fishing is big on the Big Island. Although famous for marlin, other common catches include mahimahi, ono and ‘ahi. Most charter fishing boats put to sea from Honoko ¯hau Harbor outside Kailua-Kona. Although big game is big business on Hawai‘i, you can also fish from piers, jetties, shore or along streams. SNORKELING WHALE WATCHING FISHING 14 www.bigisland.org http://dolphinquest.com http://dolphinquest.com http://www.bigisland.org
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