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TK Tiki Kaimuki Grand Member (4 years) OAKLAND, baby Joined: Sep 25, 2006 Posts: 835	TK Tiki Kaimuki Posted posted on Wed, Sep 9, 2009 6:37 PM On 2005-02-02 12:31, dangergirl299 wrote: place of refuge is a great place to go. I would feel weird snorkeling there because you're RIGHT NEXT to the Kapu area and it's pretty crowded. I have a good lead from some friends who live in the area that you rent a kayak a mile or so from Place of Refuge and kayak to the Captn Cook monument area which is not really accessible except by the water (very steep hike down a cliff otherwsie); not many people go to this area and as you kayak you are surrounded by dolphins, then the Captn Cook spot is a nice, secluded and CALM place to snorkel. I haven't had a chance to do this yet but I really want to! The only thing about kayaking to the Capt. Cook Monument is that you have to tromp across the coral reef to drag your kayak on shore to go snorkeling. Not really good for the reef. There were tourists eating lunch and sunbathing at the base of the monument which seemed a little disrespectful. I don't think all of the kayakers take their trash with them judging by some of the refuse around the shore area. We ended up taking a small tour boat which also took us to the Place of Refuge-I think it was Sea Quest and they did a great job of getting us there, fed us some light snacks, and were respectful to the reef and the sea creatures.

On 2005-02-02 12:31, dangergirl299 wrote:
place of refuge is a great place to go. I would feel weird snorkeling there because you're RIGHT NEXT to the Kapu area and it's pretty crowded.

I have a good lead from some friends who live in the area that you rent a kayak a mile or so from Place of Refuge and kayak to the Captn Cook monument area which is not really accessible except by the water (very steep hike down a cliff otherwsie); not many people go to this area and as you kayak you are surrounded by dolphins, then the Captn Cook spot is a nice, secluded and CALM place to snorkel.

I haven't had a chance to do this yet but I really want to!

The only thing about kayaking to the Capt. Cook Monument is that you have to tromp across the coral reef to drag your kayak on shore to go snorkeling. Not really good for the reef. There were tourists eating lunch and sunbathing at the base of the monument which seemed a little disrespectful. I don't think all of the kayakers take their trash with them judging by some of the refuse around the shore area.
We ended up taking a small tour boat which also took us to the Place of Refuge-I think it was Sea Quest and they did a great job of getting us there, fed us some light snacks, and were respectful to the reef and the sea creatures.

Post #482454 by Tiki Kaimuki on Wed, Sep 9, 2009 6:37 PM