Keauhou Bay Night Adventure: Stargazing and Plankton Discovery in a Wa’a Kaulua

Stargazing and Plankton Viewing on the Big Island

Paddle out in a Wa’a Kaulua, a Double Hull Hawaiian Canoe, under the starry night sky and you will feel like you’re going back in time. With no motor you will hear only the sound of your paddles dipping into the water and feel the glide of the canoe on the surface the ocean. Keauhou Bay, the birthplace of Kauikeaouli, King Kamehameha III, is rich in Hawaiian history as well as a thriving ocean ecosystem. Our underwater lights attract plankton, tiny microorganisms that drift with the currents in the ocean, and are one of the major foundations of the Pacific Ocean’s ecosystem. Enjoy a peaceful night of stargazing above while viewing our magical ocean below!!


Please contact us directly at (808) 987-0377 to make your reservation!


The most environmentally friendly approach to capturing a glance into the underwater world.

"Pushing off from the local boat ramp, the staff was super friendly and knowledgeable. Certainly not an overcrowded boat where you are bumping into strangers, just 6 tourists per double hulled canoe. How much more authentic of an experience can you get? Mahalo for helping create a lifetime memory! "
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