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Dolphin encounters are one of highlight of any Na Pali Coast Boat Trip. We have over a 90% chance of seeing dolphins out on our Morning Magic tour. The Hawaiian word for dolphin is Nai’a. There are 4 kinds of dolphins in the Hawaiian waters, and the two most common species spotted in the waters…

Open Ceiling Cave is a crowd favorite for many and wins “most unique” award amongst the other Na Pali sea caves. This sea cave eroded so deep that the ceiling could no longer support itself and collapsed. The rock in the center of this cave is actually a portion of the ceiling. From an aerial…

The beautiful Na Pali coast spans 17 miles of inaccessible coastline on the north and west sides of the Garden Island. On your Kauai vacation there are countless ways to explore this unforgettable paradise. One thing that you must do is see the Na Pali Coast. If you are feeling adventurous and have a day…

We were so stoked to take part of the 1st Annual Na Pali Coast Clean Up. Na Pali Experience, Na Pali Pirates and our friends who work and play on the coast got together to collect trash along the 17 miles of coastline. 2,000 lbs of marine debris were collected and almost all of it…

Have you ever showered until a spring fed waterfall cascading over a sea cave with a rainbow running through it? This is a fairly common occurrence on our Afternoon Adventure tour so long as the sun is out. Bring out the whole family for the experience of a lifetime.

Why wait? The timing has never been better. Na Pali Coast, Kaua’i, Hawai’i is regarded as one of the most spectacular coastlines in the world. Bring your loved one out on a trip that both of you will remember forever. The lead director of Tour The Planet gained some serious brownie points with his lady…

Still deciding between a big boat with 49 passengers with 0 sea caves and a small boat with 6 passengers and every sea cave? Let this picture help you decide. Captain Danny and wife show this private party of 5 the advantages of the small boat on Na Pali Coast. Photo cred : Kalen Kimura

Ever took a shower in a rainbow waterfall just outside the entrance of a giant dark cave, all while on a boat? Pictured here is Captain Rob blasting out of Pirates cave while cooling his guests off after a fun day in the sun.

Need more of a reason to go on the Afternoon Adventure? With lighting like this, it is easy to see why the afternoon tour is a photographers dream. The snorkeling with turtles and sunset finish is just icing on the cake with a cherry on top. Enjoy!  

If you are planning on joining us on one of our Morning Magic tours, you may want to consider bringing a waterproof camera or a gopro for pictures like this. One of our guests submitted this picture to us shortly after their tour. They used a gopro 3+ black edition on a 3ft telescoping gopole….

The first two weeks of May are the only 2 weeks of the year that overlap winter whales with summer conditions. We can’t wait for more of this! Nothing gets out of your seat faster than a whale bigger than the boat flicking its tail less than 50ft away!

Na Pali sunset tours are a great way to end the day. There is nothing quite like it. If you are the adventurous type, this is one tour you do not want to miss! – Captain Danny at the helm