Captain Bobs Picnic Sail Oahu Snorkeling Cruise
Captain Bob’s Picnic Sail Oahu Snorkeling Cruise is one of the most fun ways to spend half a day during your stay on Oahu during your Hawaii vacation. This fantastic Hawaii activity includes Oahu snorkeling, transportation, lunch, and all the fun you can pack into a tour.
You’ll start off the day being picked up at your Waikiki / Honolulu Hotel. Immediately, you’ll be regaled with humorous anecdotes about Hawaiian history, geography, animals, and plants. After a 20 minute bus ride through lush valleys and towering mountains, you’ll arrive at Kaneohe Bay where you will board Captain Bob’s Picnic Sail boat for a day of unforgettable adventure. After a brief safety presentation, you’re on the way. For Japanese guests, a translator is provided to keep everyone informed and entertained.
The duration of the tour takes place in picturesque Kaneohe bay, which is the massive caldera of an extinct volcano. The last eruption was 350,000 years ago so there is no fear of the volcano coming back to life while you’re in the water, but that last eruption was a big one. It caused a third of the island to crumble into the ocean! What remains is Kaneohe bay.
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The first stop on Captain Bob’s Picnic Sail is a sandbar in the middle of Kaneohe bay that is barely twelve inches deep. The friendly crew will set up a volleyball net for a friendly game while the chef grills lunch. Beginner snorkelers can practice their technique or play volleyball, either way it’s a blast. Standing on the sand bar and looking around, you can see that the volcano that created Kaneohe bay must have been gigantic. Once Captain Bob’s crew points it out, it’s easy to see that their facts are right. The sand bar itself is a product of wave action erosion on the fallen parts of the island.
The breeze blows the scent of your picnic lunch just as the volleyball game heats up. For a split second, players are so involved in the volleyball match that they ignore the calls to come back to the boat to eat. Slowly but surely, the game ends and the picnic lunch begins, accompanied by a talented Hawaiian musical guitar serenade. Soft drinks and water are provided, and beer and wine are available for an extra charge.
Just when you think to yourself, “This is the most fun I have ever had!” the captain starts up the boat and you go on a green turtle hunt. Not literally – it’s forbidden to harm or even touch the honu. But Captain Bob’s Picnic Sail Oahu Snorkeling Cruise crew knows where the turtles are and they take you right to them. Every few minutes you’ll spy one of the turtles poking their heads out of the water or breaching the surface with their shells. There are many great photo opportunities!
Finally, the highlight of the day arrives as you arrive at a private coral reef teeming with life. Captain Bob’s Picnic Sail crew provides everything you need to enjoy snorkeling in Hawaii – mask, snorkels, fins, life jackets, and even floating pool noodles for anyone who wants one. The second you look into the water, you’ll see myriads of multicolored tropical fish swimming over the reef. If you have an underwater camera, now is the time to use it. If you don’t have one, you can purchase one onboard. There are so many species of fish that are darting around the reef that it’s tough to focus on just one. If you are lucky enough, you might spot an eel poking his head out from the coral. Will you see sharks? Maybe if you’re really lucky, but don’t expect to see any man eaters. Eventually, everyone returns to the boat and the journey to the dock begins. It’s not just a boat ride though, because the crew has several interesting tales to share. They’ll point out film locations for major Hollywood productions just a few hundred yards away. You’ll be amazed that so much has happened in such a small area!
Simply put, Captain Bob’s Picnic Sail Oahu Snorkeling Cruise is super fun. You’ll learn about prehistoric Oahu, take a fun boat ride, enjoy a rousing game of volleyball, partake in a tasty picnic lunch, go looking for green sea turtles, take part in an incredible snorkeling on a private reef, and finally, learn a brief history of Hollywood in the Kaneohe bay area. You’ll be hard pressed to find a more fun afternoon activity for the whole family anywhere in Hawaii.