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September 2023 by Deric O.
Told us that they do not rent anymore ..and said nobody rents Kayaks ... SMH ... as we saw other tour groups in the water. Don't waste your time , use somebody else
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August 2023 by Melanie Noreau
Great experience! The place is not easy to find but the reception is very friendly and they take the time to explain the instructions to us.
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July 2023 by Chrysalis Aerial Academy
Had so much fun kayaking this reef today with my mom. Lots of pretty fish and pristine turquoise water. Friendly people running this place and just an absolutely stunning location.
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June 2023 by Luca Di Cristina
Fantastic experience, highly recommend this place as you get up to 9 hours of kayaking time for just 60 bucks if you get a double kayak. Derek and Jamal were amazing hosts who gave a lot of information about the bay and where to go snorkeling. Bring your own snorkel gear, and stay off the reefs, but they inform you of all of that before hand.
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January 2023 by Sapeeda A
Derek and Jamal were awesome! So friendly and helpful! The kayaks were great and we got to kayak right next to spinners which was surreal. I definitely recommend Kona Kayaks to kayak over and snorkel at captain cook. It was totally worth it and one of the highlights of our trip!
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December 2022 by Douglas Wirnowski
The ONLY place to rent kayaks to see some of the best snorkeling and dolphins on the island! Derek (owner) was fantastic ; called us the day of our reservation to make sure we knew where to go. We arrived and he showed us where to get ready, then drove us to a convenient parking area. 150yd walk to the ocean where his staff was waiting to help us get into our kayaks. $60 for a double - ALL DAY 7a-4p if you want ; life preservers and dry bags were included. We had an amazing time kayaking over to the Captain Cook / Kealakekua Bay area where the snorkeling is just amazing. Was able to paddle back through two pods of dolphins that were swimming around us too.
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December 2022 by Kamie Rees
An awesome way to see Capt Cook bay is by kayaking over to snorkel to an amazing place! We also got to see a pod of dolphins flipping right in front of our kayak! They have the kayaks right at the dock no need to travel with it. They also provide a dry bag and life jackets. Being your own snorkeling gear and be your guide you get all day for a great price and they have welcoming service. Highly recommend Kona Kayaks
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November 2022 by Aaron Turcott
We had our reservation canceled and refunded less than 1 week before the kayaking date due to Derek having a party but not disabling reservations for the day. We decided not to kayak and instead went to twostep instead.
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November 2022 by Mel H
Love the help that we received very knowledgeable It was awesome to be able to go across the small Bay ourselves ourselves enjoying many other people as well as snorkel extremely fair price, great service
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November 2022 by Zachary Bolick
Great folks. Can’t beat the price and flexibility. They’re really accommodating and fair. What more could you want? Will definitely rent through them again sometime.
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November 2022 by Hannah Taylor
Had a great experience with these guys! We rented a paddle board and single rider kayak for the day and set out across the bay to see the Captain Cook Monument. They provided visual aids for getting back to the launch cove and have guys help you getting in and out of the water. Paddling against the wind was difficult, but coming back was a breeze. Highly recommend them!
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November 2022 by Evan Beaver
Kona Kayaks worked out great for our trip to Kealakekua Bay. The SUP was new and nice and the three person kayak was big enough for an adult and two kids. Having both worked well when it came to getting in and out for snorkeling (you can’t dock or touch the rocks/coral) at Captain Cook. We would get on the SUP and then step into the Kayak. We saw so many crazy fish and an eel. While we were at Captain Cook, we were able to chill while we saw several of the big tour boats come and go. On our way back across the bay, we saw a pod of Spinner Dolphins. They were jumping out of the water and putting on a show for us. The guys at Kona Kayak were great! We also saw two turtles near the launch ramp. I would recommend this place.
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November 2022 by Tanya Daly
Derek and Jamal to the rescue after our pre-booked tour company never showed. As long as you have your own snorkeling gear, I'd recommend just hiring a kayak from these guys and doing the paddle and snorkel to Captain Cook on your own. Only frustrations were not having the right sized life vests that slipped up and strangled you while snorkeling, and having to drag the kayak with you while snorkeling. A tie up mooring on the concrete bank would be welcome. Great price and use of dry bags
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November 2022 by India Sherman
Highly recommend! Kayaks right on the bay, so no need to transport them, lots of help getting in and out of the water, tips of where the best snorkeling is, very responsive in answering all questions through the reservation process. A lovely experience beginning to end!
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November 2022 by Eddie Yu
Great Experience.We never kayak before. When I made my bookings, I called Derrick several times and he patiently told me what to do and how the bookings works. When we arrived in HI, we realized that the weather forecast of our booked date was raining, so I called Derrick to move my bookings a day earlier. He immediately said no problem. And we can come at any time of the day, not like some other rentals which requires a specific timeslot. As long as you don't return to land, you can have hours of fun.He was friendly and took care of my group. Learn kayak from youtube and don't take the so called kayak lessons and pay large sums to other rentals. It is affordable and fun. The Captain Cook area is good for first-timers too: sea is not rough. Go with Kona Kayaks and Derrick.Eddie from CA
