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Private Ni’ihau Scenic Snorkel

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Private Charter

Maximum of 6 people.

$ 1800

Have the boat to yourself while you snorkel crystal clear desolate waters!
Snorkel crystal clear, desolate waters with stunning topography and large marine life. Big sharks, monk seals, rays, and large predatory fish are common sightings out here!

Why snorkel Ni’ihau with us? Fastest crossing and closest harbor! With a 1 hour crossing you will literally cut your travel time in half. Your crew will be Nick and Jessie. We are experienced captains and snorkel guides.

Visibility is usually 100’s of feet, and you are likely to have up close encounters with the critically endangered and endemic Hawaiian Monk Seal! Our locally friendly sandbar sharks can be seen swimming by too. Bait balls getting hit by tunas and jacks is another not uncommon thing to see.
We have the closest harbor and fastest travel time to Ni’ihau. Prepare yourself for a long day and bumpy ride. We will provide breakfast, lunch, water, fresh fruit and snacks.
IF WEATHER DOESN’T ALLOW US TO CROSS TO NI’IHAU THIS TOUR WILL GET REROUTED WHERE THE SNORKELING IS SAFE AND FUN. PRICES WILL BE ADJUSTED ACCORDING TO WHERE WE SNORKEL. 
On this tour, we meet at 6:30 am at Kikiaoloa small boat harbor in Kekaha. It takes about an hour to cross to Ni’ihau and on the way there it is our favorite time to look for rare toothed whales like pilot and false killer whales.
When we get to Ni’ihau a lot of people are surprised that we actually do most of our snorkeling around Lehua Crater, an extinct tuff cone volcano and now a seabird sanctuary that is home to at least 16 different species of seabirds.
Sharks, bait balls, and seals frequent the area. In between snorkel sessions we serve lunch and do a tour of Lehua Crater, pointing out all our favorite seabirds and showing off the beautiful “Keyhole”. We usually look for dolphins and manta rays as we do a mini tour around the Lehua crater.