Napali Coast Boat Tour from Hanalei for Snorkeling Snorkel (Mar-Sep)
Get straight to the action with this Napali Coast from Hanalei tour. You’ll waste no time getting to the jaw-dropping sights this area has to offer and will continue to be stunned with incredible sea caves and beautiful marine life. Enjoy a 4 hour snorkeling tour that leaves twice daily. This is a seasonal tour! Bookings are available from March through September.
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Activity Overview
Napali Coast from Hanalei Highlights
- 4-hour tour offered from March through September
- 7:30 AM and 12:00 PM departures daily
- Departs from Hanalei Bay, Black Pot Beach Parking Lot (click for directions)
- 18 guests maximum
- Refreshments are available on both tours; the snorkel tour also includes lunch, snacks, and all snorkel gear.
- Children ages 4 and older are welcome!
Napali Coast from Hanalei Details
Seeing the Napali Coast from Hanalei gives you the most value for your time as far as Napali cruises go. Heading to the Napali Coast is typically a 5-hour+ commitment since most tours leave from the south shore and Port Allen area.
Leaving from Hanalei means you’ll get to the stunning views in a fraction of the time, making it really convenient for anyone staying or spending the day on the north shore who wants more flexibility with how that time is spent.
Napali Coast Snorkel Adventure
4-hour duration, departing in the morning (7:30 AM) and at 12:00 PM from March through September. Check-in is 30 minutes prior to departure. Exact times vary slightly throughout the season, so be sure to check your booking time.
Be ready to take photos! We recommend an underwater camera like a GoPro for shots while you’re snorkeling.
A light lunch, snacks, soft drinks, and water are provided.
What You Will See on the Na Pali Coast
Sea caves, Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins, Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles, towering cliffs, and waterfalls. Tours like this are why we recommend visiting the Na Pali Coast.
The tour includes two premium snorkel locations, a deli lunch, cold beverages (bottled water + soft drinks), and incredible photo opportunities.
Our favorite part of these Napali Coast boat tours (full list), is the wonderful, local captian and crew. They share riveting historical stories to provide context to the cliffs.
Convenience typically comes at a cost; in this case, it’s disclaimers. What to know before you go:
- The north side of Kauai is rainier and generally has rougher waters than the south side, so this tour is seasonal, running March through September when the waters are calmer
- It rains frequently in Hanalei, so the tour operates rain or shine, but never in dangerous conditions.
- There is no shade or bathroom on board.
- The departure location, Hanalei Bay, is a natural port with no loading docks, so your group will need to be able to climb up a ladder from the beach to the boat
- They cannot guarantee conditions will be right for going through the sea caves and snorkeling, as your safety is the priority.
- Children under 4 and pregnant people are not allowed to join the tour.
If someone in your group is expecting and would like to participate, check out our review of Makana Tours from the South Shore!
About Na Pali Coast Hanalei Tours
Na Pali Coast Hanalei Tours is locally owned and operated by Steven Baptiste and his family. The Baptiste family provides a personalized tour you’ll never forget! Na Pali Coast Hanalei Tours offers a high speed catamarans with unique designs to provide the best ride possible and optimal comfort in our Hawaiian waters.
Tour groups are kept small to offer the most personalized experience. Our vessels were built on Kauai for Kauai waters. The size and design allows our captains to navigate active waters along the Na Pali coast, exploring sea caves, waterfalls, looking for wild life, voyaging from Ke’e to Nualolo Kai!
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