Fair Wind Cruises

Welcome to the bustling docks of Kay ow hoe Bay, the starting point for one of the most celebrated maritime experiences on the Big Island. As we stand here on the wooden pier, bathed in the bright, warming rays of the Kona…

As you step off the wooden dock and onto the deck of the vessel, take a moment to appreciate the sophisticated architecture of the modern catamaran. Unlike a traditional single hulled monohull, which slices through the water and…

As the vessel clears the harbor breakwater and turns southward, the full majesty of the Kona coastline reveals itself. From our vantage point on the water, we are afforded a spectacular, panoramic view of the island's unique…

As we approach our destination, the legendary protected bays of the south coast, you will notice a significant change in the operation of the vessel. Instead of the loud, aggressive rumble of dropping a heavy metal anchor into…

The moment of anticipation has reached its peak. You stand at the edge of the vessel, the warm wooden deck beneath your feet, equipped with a mask, a snorkel, and a pair of fins. …

Having acclimated to the water, let us turn our attention downward and examine the astonishing benthic ecosystem unfolding beneath our fins. The topography of the reef is a chaotic, beautiful maze of lobe, finger, and cauliflower…

After an hour of intense sensory input and physical exertion in the water, the return to the catamaran brings a profound sense of satisfying exhaustion. As you climb the sturdy metal ladder back onto the deck, the heavy pull of…

As the mooring line is released and the catamaran slowly turns its bows back toward the north, the final leg of our journey begins. The return voyage is characteristically different from the energetic departure. …