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Kama'aina Kayak and Snorkel Eco-Ventures

Name: Kama'aina Kayak and Snorkel Eco-Ventures
Address: 46-465 Kamehameha Highway, Kaneohe, HI, 96744, US
Telephone: (808) 781-4773
Price range: $$
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This is a nonprofit program of Kama’aina Kids, the steward of He’eia State Park on Kane’ohe Bay, Oahu. We are proud to serve our community by preserving and caring for He’eia State Park (aka Lae o Kealohi). And we are proud to offer safe, fun, sustainable, and educational kayak and snorkel rentals from the park’s amazing waterfront access. It’s all nonprofit, and proceeds directly fund He’eia Stat

e Park! We have been a certified sustainable tour operator of the Sustainable Tourism Association of Hawaii since 2014, and we do our best to educate, raise awareness, and operate sustainably so that the natural and cultural treasures we cherish so much will be preserved for future generations. The protected waters of the Kane’ohe Bay make it a perfect place for kayakers and snorkelers of all ages and experience levels. Your kayak and equipment will be set up right on the water’s edge, ready to go! And we give you a waterproof map of the bay along with a personalized briefing from expert staff to ensure you know everything you need to know for a safe, fun day on the bay. With the famous Kane’ohe Sandbar (aka Ahu o Laka), Coconut Island (aka Moku o Loe, aka Gilligan’s Island), ancient He’eia Fishpond next door, and countless unique patch reefs teeming with marine life and Oahu’s healthiest coral reefs, Kane’ohe Bay offers the best kayaking and snorkeling on Oahu. And He’eia State Park is your way to the bay! RESERVATIONS

Phone: (808) 781-4773
email: [email protected]

05/03/2024

Looking for a fun, healthy, eco-friendly way to get your ohana out on the water?! We have a great selection of used tandem and solo kayaks, all the accessories, as well as surf, SUP, and sailing gear! DM for details, questions, and to schedule individual times to check it out for yourself.

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03/20/2024

With a heavy heart, we announce that we are discontinuing our kayak and snorkel rental activities at He’eia State Park. Our last day of operation is this Saturday, March 23rd.

Recent legislation, Act 232, prohibits the rental of all recreational ocean-use equipment within 1000 feet of the shoreline of Kane’ohe Bay. Despite our preexisting lease of He’eia State Park and our eco-friendly approach to recreational activities, the DLNR has informed us that Kama’aina Kids is not exempt from this new law.

This legislation not only impacts our ability to sustain He’eia State Park but also prevents us from offering the same boating and ocean programs to our keiki that we have for years. We are deeply disappointed in this decision and the lack of consideration given to our stewardship of He’eia State Park.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone in our community who has supported us and enjoyed the park and bay over the years. He’eia State Park remains open to the public, and you are welcome to bring your own kayak or board to access the bay.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding and support over the years. Aloha and mahalo nui.

02/24/2024

To everybody who has ever come to He’eia State Park to go kayaking and enjoy the bay, we can’t say thank you enough for supporting Kama’aina Kids! This is what it’s all about and this is what your kayak rentals have helped to make possible: kids getting to go to the sandbar, learn ocean safety, learn Hawaiian culture and ecology, and be stoked on it! Mahalo!

02/09/2024

Ever wonder what it takes to care for a state park? It takes a lot! Especially when that park is both tropical and right on the ocean! Worth the read, we promise!

Let’s see… there’s constant tree trimming, grass cutting, landscaping, invasive species removal, pest control, repair and maintenance of facilities, including plumbing, electrical, and HVAC, septic tank pumping, waste removal, repair and maintenance of pavement and fence line as the ocean slowly tries to reclaim the whole place, shore line cleanup and maintenance, utilities, security, development and production of educational and promotional materials, an endless amount of supplies to order… sheesh! The list goes on and on.

Oh, and that doesn’t include the staff. Or the vehicles. Or insurance. Or the major renovations we’ve done. AND we pay rent to the State of Hawai’i on top of all that. All to proudly call ourselves the stewards of He’eia State Park and offer great environmental and cultural education programs for local kids.

And you know what makes all of that possible for this nonprofit organization? You! Just by going kayaking! What a great concept, right?! Mahalo to all who have supported it! 🙏🏻

02/08/2024

It’s throwback Thursday and we’re feeling nostalgic.

We’re proud of the educational programs we’ve been able to host at He’eia State Park over the years. Most especially, we’re proud of the many programs that have gotten local kids out on the water, taught boating and ocean safety, and taught how to respect and preserve this beautiful ocean ecosystem.

When you rent a kayak from us, the proceeds not only fund He’eia State Park, but your kayak rental supports our youth programs by enabling us to have the staff, equipment, and venue with which to operate.

We think that’s a good thing. Who wouldn’t? And we are grateful for your support. Please like, share, comment, and otherwise help us spread the word! Mahalo!

01/05/2024

Happy first Aloha Friday to kick off 2024! We appreciate everyone who has supported us in making this possible for our keiki. And hope everybody’s 2024 is full of safe, fun, magical adventures!

01/04/2024

Our guy educating a group of high school students to prepare them for a safe, fun, sustainable experience of Kane’ohe Bay. And the proceeds from this nonprofit program directly fund He’eia State Park, making it possible for us to offer other environmental and cultural educational programs for local youth. We think that’s a good thing. Please like, follow, share, and help us spread the word if you agree.

12/30/2023

Happy New Year! Hope everybody has a safe, fun New Year’s Eve and a great start to 2024!

We are closed on Sundays and federal holidays, so we’ll be closed on Monday, January 1st. Hope to see you in 2024 and kick off a new year with awesome ocean adventures!

#2024

12/29/2023

Too much roast beast in this year’s holiday feast? Bring your ohana to the bay for a day of fun, exercise, and play!

Light wind and awesome paddling conditions in the forecast for the last weekend of 2023!

12/21/2023

‘Tis the season for wintery kayak adventures in Hawaii! From our ohana to yours, everybody have a safe, fun, holiday season and especially be safe on the water this time of year.

Lucky for us Kane’ohe Bay is always very flat and protected from ocean swell conditions, so those high surf advisories don’t bother us! But it can get rough out there when the wind gets too strong. Everywhere is different, know before you go!

Call us any time for updates on the conditions, and we’ll go kayaking and snorkeling as long as it’s safe and reasonable.

12/20/2023

This week definitely feels like winter time in Hawai’i, but the wind will calm down and the skies will clear up, and we’ll be back to blue skies and sunny soon!

Mahalo for the beautiful 📸 from your last kayak adventure!

12/14/2023

Aloha paddlers! Unfortunately it’s still a little rough out there for kayaking today, and better safe than sorry.

Please call us at 808 781-4773 for weather and conditions updates and come for a kayak adventure another day! Mahalo.

12/13/2023

We hate to cancel, but everybody’s safety is our top priority.

When the weather and ocean conditions start getting rough we rely on standardized criteria from decades of experience and industry standards to determine when it becomes potentially unsafe or unreasonable to send people kayaking in the ocean.

Certain conditions affect us on Kane’ohe Bay specifically while others don’t necessarily. We will operate rain or shine as long as the conditions meet our criteria for being safe and reasonable.

Sometimes it’s a very tough decision. We don’t want to disappoint, but we do err on the side of caution when it comes to safety.

We appreciate your understanding. Your safety and the quality of your experience are important to us! Mahalo!

12/09/2023

Today is going to be epic! It’s looking just like this awesome 📸 courtesy of from her last sandbar kayak adventure! Bring your ohana and get out on the water today!

12/08/2023

A little manta ray magic for your Aloha Friday courtesy of !

Today and tomorrow are perfect conditions with light wind and beautiful weather to go for a manta ray kayak safari!

12/07/2023

Light and variable wind = beautiful conditions to kayak to the sandbar! Today, tomorrow, and Saturday are going to be beautiful!

12/01/2023

Rainy day? Come kayak and snorkel! Think about it: when you go kayaking you’re going to get wet anyway! And it isn’t raining under water!

Beautiful underwater 📸 by !

11/30/2023

Aloha friends! Unfortunately we will have to close for just today due to the wind and weather forecast. Better safe than sorry! But tomorrow and Saturday look much better with light wind and less stormy weather! Hope to see you then!

And mahalo for the awesome 📸 of your last sandbar day!

11/30/2023

The sun is coming back soon! And when it does, Kane’ohe Bay will be ready and waiting!

Amazing 📸 courtesy of !

11/22/2023

Aloha and Happy Thanksgiving from all of us to you and your ohana.

He’eia State Park is closed on Thanksgiving Day, so we are closed for kayak and snorkel rentals also on Thanksgiving Day.

We will be open with normal hours Friday and Saturday, and the forecast is looking good for a post-Thanksgiving feast paddle! Hope to see you then!

11/21/2023

No rain, no rainbows… and Kane’ohe Bay is beautiful in all its weather and conditions! We’re closed this Thursday (Thanksgiving Day), but today, Friday, and Saturday are open to get on the water and burn off some of that thanksgiving feast!

11/18/2023

After a windy week the conditions are perfect today! Light wind and all blue skies and sunny, the perfect day to get out on the water!

11/10/2023

Happy Veteran’s Day weekend! Hope everybody has a safe, fun, holiday weekend.

In observance of Veteran’s Day, we will be closed on Saturday, November 11th. We will reopen Monday, November 13th, and for the entire month of November we will offer our 25% Kama’aina/military discount to all veterans as our small way of saying thank you for your service!

11/09/2023

Everybody needs more sandbar in their life!
how did you get this perfect postcard of a picture?!

11/02/2023

We’ve been so blessed with amazing conditions and beautiful weather lately, hopefully the sign of a mild winter 🤞🏼. Today and tomorrow will be more of the same! So to celebrate, here’s a special offer: today and tomorrow only (November 2nd and 3rd)! Follow us, tag a friend you want to kayak with, and get 50% off your kayak rental!

Amazing 📸 of Kane’ohe Bay courtesy of !

Address

46-465 Kamehameha Highway
Kaneohe, HI
96744

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4pm
Tuesday	8am - 4pm
Wednesday	8am - 4pm
Thursday	8am - 4pm
Friday	8am - 4pm
Saturday	8am - 4pm

Telephone

(808) 781-4773

Website

https://www.kamaainakidskayaking.org/

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This Wildlife Wednesday is a throwback to this Mantis Shrimp! Pound for pound no animal packs a stronger or faster punch. Their strike is as fast as a .22 caliber bullet being fired from a gun, so fast it momentarily causes the water it displaces to boil! One punch can smash a clam shell to pieces and even break aquarium glass! The mantis shrimp is another great example of why it’s important to give all animals you encounter in their space, respect that we are guests in their home, and look but never touch. Trust us when we tell you, you do NOT want to be on the receiving end of that punch! #mantisshrimp #mantis #wildlife #marinelife #marinelifematters #ocean #oceanlife #oceanadventure #lookbutdonttouch #kayak #kayakadventure #kamaaina #kamaainakids #heeiastatepark #kaneohe #kaneohebay #vitaminsea

For this week’s wildlife Wednesday, wait for it… manta rays! Kane’ohe Bay is home to a few different species of rays, but these mantas are the largest. Believe it or not, they are fish! They are actually related to sharks. And these mantas are HUGE with wingspans of up to 15 feet. They feed on very tiny things like plankton and the spawning of coral and other fish. Fun fact: a group of manta rays like this is called a squadron! If you’re lucky enough to encounter these beautiful creatures, don’t be afraid. Despite their size they are gentle giants and they are completely harmless to us. But also please respect their space and remember we are guests in their home. Look but never touch, and maintain a distance that does not bother the animals. #manta #mantaray #mantarays #squadron #kaneohe #kaneohebay #kaneohebaysandbar #ocean #oceanlife #oceanlover #marinelife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #lookbutdonttouch #gentlegiant #oceanadventure #snorkeling #snorkel #hawaii #hilife #oahu #luckywelivehawaii #kamaainakids

Sandbar Saturday awaits under the end of the rainbow! And it looks like another week of light wind and beautiful conditions to make the most of! Bring the ohana to He’eia State Park for some sunshine, exercise, and vitamin sea. Gotta take advantage of this epic winter weather! Thanks @yeswithkimmy for the awesome video from your day on the bay! #endlesssummer #vitaminsea #endoftherainbow #rainbow #ocean #oceanlife #kayak #kayaking #kayakadventure #oceankayaking #kaneohe #kaneohebay #kaneohesandbar #kbay #heeia #heeiastatepark #oahu #hawaii #oahuhawaii #windwardoahu #luckywelivehawaii #hilife #hilife808 #kamaaina #kamaainakids #getoutside #paddletothesea #socialdistancing

Throwback Thursday to this encounter with our friend, the mantis shrimp. The mantis shrimp is a great example of why you should never try to touch any animal that you might see out there. These guys may look harmless and docile, but they pack a punch so powerful and fast that they can break aquarium glass. They use this supersonic strike for catching prey and for self defense. Trust us when we say you do not want to get struck by this guy. Like any animal you get lucky enough to see in its natural habitat, look but don’t touch, and be respectful of the animal’s space. We are guests in their home. #mantisshrimp #lookbutdonttouch #ocean #oceanlife #marinelife #kayaking #kayakadventure #oceankayaking #oceankayak #tbt #throwbackthursday #reeflife #protecttheocean #protectthereef #heeia #heeiastatepark #kaneohe #kaneohebay #oahu #hawaii #oahuhawaii #hawaiilife #hilife #luckywelivehawaii #respecttheocean #respecttheoceananditscreatures #kamaaina #kamaainakids

Happy Aloha Friday! And now… your moment of zen… come see us at He’eia State Park any time you want your own moment of zen (and some essential sunshine, exercise, and vitamin sea)! #sunshine #bluesky #paradise #oahu #hawaii #oahuhawaii #heeia #heeiastatepark #kaneohe #kaneohebay #kaneohesandbar #hawaiilife #hilife #luckywelivehawaii #ocean #oceanlife #bay #kayaklove #kayakadventure #kayak #kayaking #oceankayaking #vitaminsea #socialdistancing #exercise #kamaaina #kamaainakids

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Our Story

We are located at He’eia State Park, right on the water’s edge of Kane’ohe Bay. Kane’ohe Bay is home to Oahu's only barrier reef, which makes this bay the calmest, safest, best place for kayaking and snorkeling anywhere on Oahu. It also contains the healthiest coral reef that you’ll find anywhere on Oahu, along with an abundance of marine life, countless unique patch reefs, and the world famous “Sunken Island” sandbar.

Enjoy a guided eco-tour with our friendly staff of certified, professional instructors. Or choose your own adventure with a self-guided package. We’ll tell you everything you need to know for a safe, fun day on the bay. Experience the magnificence of Kane’ohe Bay's pristine waters and diverse sea life with the bay's only kayak eco-tour. The protected waters of the Kane’ohe Bay make it a perfect place for paddlers of all ages and experience levels.

We are a nonprofit program of Kama’aina Kids, a local, nonprofit childcare organization that manages He’eia State Park. This eco-adventure program for all ages is the primary source of funding for Kama’aina Kids to be able to provide for this beautiful state park so that it can be a valuable community resource for generations to come.

We are a certified sustainable tour operator of the Hawaii Ecotourism Association. And we are committed to low-impact, responsible, sustainable activities for ocean and wildlife lovers of all ages. We try to leave the bay a little better than we found it each day, minimize our negative impact, and spread the message of conservation and preservation through education and awareness raising. RESERVATIONS Phone: (808) 781-4773 email: [email protected] HOURS OF OPERATION Monday-Saturday, 8:00am-4:00pm, *closed Sundays and all federal holidays* Reservation hours: Daily from 7:00am-9:00pm HST