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Discount Price on Maui Snorkeling and Dolphin Encounter Pacific Whale Foundation Molokini Snorkel You'll be among the first to arrive at Molokini, when the snorkeling conditions are at their best and the reef is most uncrowded. Next, we will whisk you to a second snorkel site: Turtle Arches, known for its diversity of colorful fish and coral, and for the many Hawaiian green sea turtles seen here. If you wish, join our marine research naturalists on a guided snorkeling tour of this fascinating site. Included: Premium Hoku Elima (Five Star) Service; Expert narration by Pacific Whale Foundation's certified Marine Naturalists; delicious tropical-style continental breakfast; Deluxe buffet lunch, featuring our super-subs and pasta salad; Guided in-the-water tours by our Marine Naturalist; All snorkel gear, including optical masks; Complete snorkeling lessons; Personal flotation devices; Underwater cameras available; FREE full-color "Exploring Hawaii's Coral Reefs" guide; FREE gift for your party! A color 20" x 30" marine photograph poster (a $25 value); FREE Junior Naturalist Program for kids. Departs Maalea Harbor 7:15 am returns 12:15 pm daily As of 11/1/2005 there will be an additional fuel surcharge of $3.00 per traveler charged at the time of processing. DISCOUNT PRICE! Regular Price Adults: $84.95 Children under 7: ONE FREE PER PAYING ADULT Additional Children under 7: $29.95 Ch.7-12: $29.95 $59.99 Date (mm/dd/yy) Adults $59.99: Ch.7-12 $29.95: 6 and under (1 per paying adult) FREE: Additional Children 6 and under $29.95: Molokini-Lanai Snorkel Plus Wild Dolphin Encounter Enjoy three top adventures in one amazing cruise! Snorkel Molokini, a dazzling Lana'i reef...and experience the excitement of the Wild Dolphin Encounter. All snorkeling gear, breakfast and BBQ lunch included. FREE Junior Naturalist Program for Kids. FREE Coral Reef Guide. FREE Wild Dolphin Guide. FREE Whale or Dolphin Poster. Cruise departs each morning at 8:30am from Ma'alaea Harbor on Ocean Voyager. Check in at 7:45am at the Pacific Whale Foundation Marine Resource Center at Maalaea Harbor Village (next to Maui Ocean Center). Free parking nearby. Cruise returns by 3 p.m. As of 11/1/2005 there will be an additional fuel surcharge of $3.00 per traveler charged at the time of processing. Regular Price Adults $89.95 Children under 7: ONE FREE PER PAYING ADULT Additional Children under 7: $29.95 $69.99 Date (mm/dd/yy) Adults $69.99: Ch.7-12 $29.95: Ch. under 7 FREE: Additional Children under 7 $29.95: Lanai Dolphin Search & Snorkel Discover the beauty and seclusion of Lanai as you snorkel with turtles and tropical fish in the clearest and most pristine waters in Hawaii. Search for dolphins that normally inhabit the Lanai coastline. Knowledgeable Marine Naturalists will get into the water with you, to take you on a tour of this spectacular underwater world, so you won't miss any of its wonders. Enjoy snorkeling, breakfast and lunch on this excursion. 7:30 am - 1:00 pm daily As of 11/1/2005 there will be an additional fuel surcharge of $3.00 per traveler charged at the time of processing. DISCOUNT PRICE! Regular Price Adults: $74.00 Children 7-12 $29.95 Children under 7: ONE FREE PER PAYING ADULT Additional Children under 7: $29.95 SEARCH FOR DOLPHINS! $59.99 Date (mm/dd/yy) Adults $59.99: Ch.7-12 $29.95: Under 7 FREE on per paying adult: Additional Children under 7 $29.95: Kiele V Kiele V is a 55' Catamaran. Set sail for a unique adventure, designed for speed, stability and luxury, the Kiele V accomodates 49 passengers in a spacious, semi-enclosed cabin with teak decks, 2 restrooms and fully stocked bar. The Kiele V has earned a reputation built on pride, performance and experience. Morning Snorkel Journey to pristine coral reefs along the coastline of Maui. Enjoy a continental breakfast and snorkel instructions while traveling to the best snorkel destination of the day. After snorkeling, relax with a delicous deli lunch and open bar. Perfect for beginners or experienced snorkelers! Departs daily from the Hyatt Regency, Kaanapali Beach Center 10:00am - 2:00pm Check-In: 1/2 hour prior Regular Price Adults: $90.00 Teen(13-20): $75.00 Child(4-12): $55.00 under 4: FREE $84.99 Date (mm/dd/yy) Adults $84.99 Teen 13-20 $75.00: Children 4-12 $55.00: Under 4 FREE: Four Winds to Molokini View Action Clip Travel to Molokini in style. Enjoy Maui snorkeling at its best when you explore these crystal clear waters and colorful reefs. Observe breathtaking underwater marine life on Maui's most unique glassbottom catamaran. This tour offers sport fishing, water slide, glass-bottom viewing, fresh water shower, large spacious decks, breakfast, BBQ lunch & beverage. Snuba and video options are also available. DISCOUNT PRICE! Regular Price Adults: $84.00 Ch.3-12: $49.00 2 and under: FREE $79.99 Date (mm/dd/yy) Adults $79.99: Ch.3-12 $49.00: 2 and under FREE: Maui Magic Molokini & Beyond View Action Clip Explore Maui's Wet & Wild South Coast on this Maui snorkeling adventure. The Kanaio Coast's rugged shoreline is rarely seen by visitors. There are sea arches, caves, and often dolphins along this coast. Snorkeling in Molokini and other possible locations are great from this fast and comfortable boat with a swim platform and water slide. The Maui Magic prides itself with a friendly captain and crew on an uncrowed and high quality vessel. Included on this trip are a cont'l breakfast, a BBQ lunch, snorkel instruction and equipment, as well as ice cold beer and wine after snorkeling. Regular Price Adults $99.00 Children 5-12 $79.00 no children under 5 $99.00 Date (mm/dd/yy) Adult $99.00: Child 5-12 $79.00: Maui Nui Lanai Snorkel View Action Clip This is the largest and most comfortable of all the rafting adventure boats on Maui, with a shower and bathroom facilities. The 4 hour snorkeling trip includes two snorkel stops, a continental breakfat, deli lunch, all equipment and instruction. DISCOUNT PRICE Regular Price Adults - $89.00 Kids 4-12 - $59.00 PLEASE NO PREGNANT WOMEN OR PEOPLE WITH BACK PROBLEMS No children under 4 years old. $79.99 Date (mm/dd/yy) Adults Children 5-12 Maui Nui Snorkel with a landing on Lanai View Action Clip Get to some of Hawaii's finest snorkel sites off the pristine island of Lanai FAST! This 6.5 hour snorkeling trip includes two snorkel stops, a continental breakfat, deli lunch, all equipment and instruction, and a landing on the island of Lanai so you can explore the island! This is the largest and most comfortable of all the rafting adventure boats on Maui, with a shower and bathroom facilities. DISCOUNT PRICE Regular Price Adults - $99.00 Kids 4-12 - $69.00 Operates Monday/Wednesday/Friday only. PLEASE NO PREGNANT WOMEN OR PEOPLE WITH BACK PROBLEMS No children under 4 years old. $89.99 Date (mm/dd/yy) Adults $89.99 Children ages 5-12: Four Winds Afternoon Snorkel Splash into a Maui snorkeling adventure aboard the Four Winds catamaran. All snorkel gear, instruction, beer, wine and sodas are included. Optional BBQ lunch available for purchase on board for $6.00. Glass bottom viewing makes this trip ideal for families! Departs daily from Maalaea Harbor from 1:30pm - 5:00pm. visit Molokini or Coral Gardens depending upon weather conditions. DISCOUNT PRICE! Regular Price Adults: $41.95 Ch.3-12: $29.95 2 and under: FREE Optional BBQ lunch: $6.00 MAUI'S MOST POPULAR BOATTO MOLOKINI $33.99 Date (mm/dd/yy) Adults $33.99: Ch.3-12 $29.95: 2 and under FREE: Optional BBQ lunch: Lani Kai Snorkel Lani Kai departs Maui's Maalaea Harbor slip #76 daily at 7:00am for Molokini Crater Marine Preserve and "Turtle Town"* Once underway, you will be treated to a delicious continental breakfast. Upon arrival to the Molokini Marine Preserve the crew will pass out the complimentary snorkel gear and flotation devices as well as give a brief lesson/refresher course in snorkeling to anyone who requires it. INCLUDED: Continental breakfast Beverages Deli-style buffet lunch Snorkel equipment Optical masks Boogie boards Ski belts OPTIONAL: Underwater cameras Snuba Wetsuits T-shirts Hats Fish Identification Cards ...then into the water! After your Molokini snorkeling adventure, you are invited to relax as we take a swift cruise to Maui's now famous Turtle Town* where green sea turtles, moray eels and other exotic marine life abound. Here you'll find some of Hawaii's best underwater photographic opportunities. While at Turtle Town you'll enjoy a sumptuous deli-style lunch and ice cold beverages before returning to Maalaea harbor. This 5 hour snorkel trip treats you to some of the best underwater snorkeling Maui has to offer. Fun for all ages and skill levels! Regular Price Adults $88.00 Children 5-12 $52.20 Children 4 and under FREE SPECIAL PRICE $79.20 Date (mm/dd/yy) Adults $79.20: Children 5-12 $52.20: Children 4 and under FREE: Hawaii Activity World Direct phone: 808-662-3469 Fax: 808-661-6632 email: info@hawaiiactivityworld.com Call toll free: 1-800-662-7055 Maui Activities List Search: Adventure Tours Aquariums ATV Tours Bike Tours Cave Expeditions Cocktail Cruises Combo Packages Cruise Ship Passengers Cultural Events Dinner Cruises Dolphin Viewing Fishing Golf Evening Entertainment Helicopter and Aerial Tours Hiking Tours Horseback Rides Kayaking Island Van Tours Lei Greeting Luaus Massage Neighbor Island Trips Ocean Rafting Parasailing & Wave Runners Private Charters Sailing Scuba Diving Semi-Submersibles Snorkeling Submarine Rides Surfing Lessons Wedding Packages Whale Watches MAPS of MAUI SITE MAP Your name: Phone: Email: Question: Maui Activities List Search: Adventure Tours Aquariums ATV Tours Bike Tours Cave Expeditions Cocktail Cruises Combo Packages Cruise Ship Passengers Cultural Events Dinner Cruises Dolphin Viewing Fishing Golf Evening Entertainment Helicopter and Aerial Tours Hiking Tours Horseback Rides Kayaking Island Van Tours Lei Greeting Luaus Massage Neighbor Island Trips Ocean Rafting Parasailing & Wave Runners Private Charters Sailing Scuba Diving Semi-Submersibles Snorkeling Submarine Rides Surfing Lessons Wedding Packages Whale Watches MAPS of MAUI SITE MAP Your name: Phone: Email: Question: Maui Activities List Search: Adventure Tours Aquariums ATV Tours Bike Tours Cave Expeditions Cocktail Cruises Combo Packages Cruise Ship Passengers Cultural Events Dinner Cruises Dolphin Viewing Fishing Golf Evening Entertainment Helicopter and Aerial Tours Hiking Tours Horseback Rides Kayaking Island Van Tours Lei Greeting Luaus Massage Neighbor Island Trips Ocean Rafting Parasailing & Wave Runners Private Charters Sailing Scuba Diving Semi-Submersibles Snorkeling Submarine Rides Surfing Lessons Wedding Packages Whale Watches MAPS of MAUI SITE MAP Your name: Phone: Email: Question: Maui Activities List Search: Adventure Tours Aquariums ATV Tours Bike Tours Cave Expeditions Cocktail Cruises Combo Packages Cruise Ship Passengers Cultural Events Dinner Cruises Dolphin Viewing Fishing Golf Evening Entertainment Helicopter and Aerial Tours Hiking Tours Horseback Rides Kayaking Island Van Tours Lei Greeting Luaus Massage Neighbor Island Trips Ocean Rafting Parasailing & Wave Runners Private Charters Sailing Scuba Diving Semi-Submersibles Snorkeling Submarine Rides Surfing Lessons Wedding Packages Whale Watches MAPS of MAUI SITE MAP Your name: Phone: Email: Question: Maui Activities List Search: Adventure Tours Aquariums ATV Tours Bike Tours Cave Expeditions Cocktail Cruises Combo Packages Cruise Ship Passengers Cultural Events Dinner Cruises Dolphin Viewing Fishing Golf Evening Entertainment Helicopter and Aerial Tours Hiking Tours Horseback Rides Kayaking Island Van Tours Lei Greeting Luaus Massage Neighbor Island Trips Ocean Rafting Parasailing & Wave Runners Private Charters Sailing Scuba Diving Semi-Submersibles Snorkeling Submarine Rides Surfing Lessons Wedding Packages Whale Watches MAPS of MAUI SITE MAP Your name: Phone: Email: Question:

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

Hawaii's Volcano Parks Let Visitors Go With The Flow Welcome to TBO.com. Skip directly to: our Keyword Search , Section Navigation , Content . TBO.com Life TBO.com WFLA The Tampa Tribune Search: Keyword Site News | Weather | Hurricane Guide | Things to Do | Sports | Jobs | Cars | Homes | Shopping | Classified Travel TBO.com Life Travel Hawaii's Volcano Parks Let Visitors Go With The Flow Skip directly to the full story . By TANYA BRICKING LEACH For The Associated Press Published: Dec 18, 2005 ADVERTISEMENT More from this channel: This feature requires the Macromedia Flash Plugin. Please visit http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer to download this plugin. Search our archives: Type keyword(s) 30 days 6 months 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 All Past 7 days most viewed | Tribune archive from 1990 VOLCANO, HAWAII - About the time jagged edges started poking through my T-shirt as I wormed my way through a tight spot in a lava tube, I began to wonder: What am I doing here? We could have been relaxing on the famous Green Sand Beach at South Point of the Big Island of Hawaii. But in the spirit of adventure, we were instead exploring the world underground. I had convinced my husband that it would be neat to go hiking to see flowing lava at the Kilauea Volcano on the first night of our weekend getaway, and then get up early the next morning to go caving in 1,000-year-old lava tubes. He was agreeable, even after twisting his ankle on the initial hiking excursion, which lasted past midnight. Once we got back to our cabin at Volcanoes National Park, we understood why each room had a Jacuzzi. But we weren't about to let our sore muscles get the best of us. Watching the orange glow of waxy-looking lava hiss into the ocean had intoxicated us. We wanted to see tunnels formed by the molten stuff. The Dawn Patrol So we caught just enough sleep to wake at the crack of dawn and drive to South Point in search of a labyrinth of lava tubes at a place called Kula Kai Caverns. To get there, we punched in a pass code and entered a remote neighborhood built on lava rock. Then we saw our guide's landmark, a thatched hut that looked like something out of "Gilligan's Island." Our tour guide, Kathlyn Richardson, led us into the yurt and handed us spelunking helmets, lights, gloves and kneepads to gear up. We looked like coal miners without the soot, and we were about to go on a two-hour spelunking tour. So she tested us a little. Would we like to try shimmying up parts of the cave and crawling around in tunnels? We were game. Let me just say my previous experience in caves was limited to a guided tour years earlier on a heavily traveled pathway at Kentucky's Mammoth Cave. Although it is considered the granddaddy of American caves - and the longest cave in the world - I saw only the easy-access "tourist" part of it. No shimmying through narrow passageways was involved. And I had seen Thurston Lava Tube, a major attraction on the drive around Crater Rim Drive at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. But that was just a peek into a cavelike shell. I had never seen much of caves or could explain the difference between stalactites and stalagmites. Somehow, the idea of exploring a pitch-black volcanic cavern still appealed to me. That's just the kind of tourist Kula Kai Cavern founder Ric Elhard wants to educate. "I started crawling around in caves when I was 12 years old," said Elhard, a California native who bought property on the Big Island because he knew there were caves underneath it. He and other cavers have since mapped out miles of lava tubes that crisscross the area. "We're not doing big numbers, but we saw huge potential," Elhard said. "We want to be more of an educational tour. We want people to learn and understand about the archaeological aspects of caves." Treks Of Your Choice He and other guides lead small groups, even children as young as 5, through parts of the caves on tours that last from easy half-hour strolls to more challenging half-day explorations. When my husband and I were there, it was just the two of us, following Richardson into a braided maze she knew by heart and getting a taste of massive chambers and small spaces formed by volcanic gases rising through cooling magma 1,000 years ago. A National Park tour, it is not. It's a fledgling operation that's loosely organized, and sometimes the battery-powered lights on the well-used equipment go out. But it's definitely an adventure tour. We broke a sweat, despite the cool 68-degree temperature inside the cave, and had to watch our footing navigating craggy rocks that seemed to grow out from above and below. One of the most interesting parts was when we turned off our head lamps and sat in the dark, listening closely to dripping water and the sound of ourselves breathing. I'll admit I liked climbing and scrambling over loose rocks much better than belly-crawling through the tight spots. The crawling part made me think about being swallowed by hot lava as I tried to untangle myself from its pointy fingers. Underground Point Of View But squirming around on my hands and knees gave me a feeling not just for overcoming claustrophobia, but also for looking at a volcanic island from a different perspective. I thought about the cave dwellers who must have used the spaces for shelter. I wondered how long the kukui nuts, which contained oil that Hawaiians used to light like candles, had been left on the rock shelves that we passed. I pictured the lava flowing through the walls I could now touch. The tour captured my imagination. Yes, I could have spent the day relaxing on the beach. What I did instead made me feel like an explorer. And to me, discovering a world I had never seen before made the vacation feel complete. FOR LOVE OF LAVA KULA KAI CAVERNS AND LAVA TUBES: www.kulakai caverns.com or (808) 929-7539. Located off Highway 11 in Ocean View, Hawaii. Tours by appointment ranging from $15 half-hour walking tours to $95 half-day tours. The two-hour spelunking tour is $65. Discounts for Hawaii residents and groups. Wear a T-shirt, long pants and sturdy shoes. WHERE TO STAY: For the full Kilauea experience, stay in a B&B in Volcano Village or in a cabin at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. •Carson's Volcano Cottages: www.carsonscottage.com or 1-800-845-5282 or (808) 967-7683. B&B accommodations, from one-room spaces to family cottages with kitchens and storybook cottages nestled in the tropical rain forest. Breakfast is served in a dining room beside the fire. Rates range from $115 to $170 a night. •Volcano House: (808) 967-7321. This historical hotel sits on the edge of a crater, and the rooms are heated by volcanic steam. Rooms range from $95 to $225. Its cabins are among the few available in the park, but the rooms are a bit worn. Cabins are $50. •Kilauea Military Camp: www.kmc-volcano.com or (808) 967-8333. A joint services recreation center in Volcanoes National Park, open to military members and Department of Defense workers and retirees. Rates are based on rank, and accommodations range from dorms to cottages. WHERE TO EAT: After a spelunking tour, drive to the Kona side of the island for food. •The Coffee Shack: A casual coffeehouse with a sweeping view of the ocean. The staff is friendly, and the portions are big. •Cafe Pesto in Hilo: Whether you're in Kawaihae near the harbor on the scenic South Kohala coast or in historic Hilo on the Big Island's east side, find this restaurant. It has gourmet pizzas, an assortment of pasta and seafood. Most items are about $10. •Ken's House of Pancakes: Ken's is like a local Denny's. It's open 24 hours a day, and most items are less than $7. Write a letter to the editor | Subscribe to the Tribune | Place an Ad Online TBO.com AdLinks Site Tools Advertise with us Web site feedback Make TBO.com my homepage RSS Feeds: Feed for this channel All feeds/RSS FAQ Most Popular: This feature requires the Macromedia Flash Plugin. Please visit http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer to download this plugin. 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Hawaii Wedding

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Envisioning an oceanfront gazebo adorned with tropical flowers, she can almost hear the clear falsetto voices singing the Hawaiian Wedding Song- first in English, then in Hawaiian. The Bride and Groom kiss and are whisked away in an Outrigger Canoe into the sunset. Imagine the video of this ceremony! Just a romantic notion? Too far, too costly, too complicated? Not really, the vacation location wedding/honeymoon is becoming more popular and is usually less expensive than the big family hometown wedding-reception-dinner extravaganzas of the 80's. It can also be a lot more fun for everyone. If a Hawaiian wedding is your dream, a good place to start is with one of the many wedding planners in the islands. Try the First Hawaiian Wedding and Bridal Directory, or type "Hawaiian Weddings" into the search field in Yahoo. According to Scott Tambling, a local coordinator who has planned literally thousands of Hawaiian weddings, "the best place to start is with your making your travel and room arrangements. Once you have a definite date, you can contact a reputable wedding company such as Global Aloha Weddings and make arrangements for your ceremony." Tambling suggests you shop around to compare prices and packages and says "a couple can easily arrange their dream ceremony, complete with professional photography and videography for under $1000." Tambling goes on to say "Picking an island is another question that is hard for people who have never been to Hawaii before." He suggests you have your ceremony and reception if any on Oahu (the island on which the city of Honolulu and the resort area of Waikiki is based) and then fly over to Maui, Kauai or the Big Island of Hawaii for an official honeymoon. "The prices for wedding services are generally much higher on the outer islands and it is easier to obtain a marriage license in Honolulu. It also enables the couple to visit more than one island and really have a honeymoon within a honeymoon." The most popular sites on Oahu include Diamond Head Park, at the end of Waikiki, best of all it is free of charge; The Royal Hawaiian Hotel, for a more elaborate ceremony, but on the expensive side; and Haiku Gardens, in the Tropical Forests of the Windward Side of the Island. Another option is to have your ceremony onboard one of the many pleasure boats based in Waikiki. A wedding at sea with the Hawaiian sunset as a backdrop can make wedding photos appear as if out of a Fairy tale. To begin planning, answer the following: How many will attend? What is your budget? Where will you stay, hotel or condo? How does the wedding look in your dreams? 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Maui Windsurfing Report Brought

Hawaii Health Guide - Healthtalk Search Health Talk All Islands BIG_ISLAND Kauai Lanai Maui Molokai Oahu All Categories Community Environment Personal Health Other Health Talk Archives last week this week today -- all items this month this week Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2003 2004 2005 2006 PLACE YOUR AD HERE Contact Hawaii Health Guide for Advertising Rates & Info. -- PLACE YOUR AD HERE Contact Hawaii Health Guide for Advertising Rates & Info. PLACE YOUR AD HERE Contact Hawaii Health Guide for Advertising Rates & Info. -- All Islands Health Talk Windsurfing Maui A-Z Windsurfing Maui A-Z Sep 20, 2005 / Community All Islands, Maui By Frank "SIMS" Bingel The coloful sails and great winds of Hookipa Related Links www.sims-windsurfing.de/sims.html Learn more about the Author - Frank "SIMS" Bingel Maui Windsurfing Report Brought to you by Maui Weather Today Much has been said and written about Maui, but there remain manyuntold stories and emotions associated with this windsurfing mecca. Look down and thewater is the deepest of blues. Look to your left and you see people taking lessons. Lookfar to your right and you see pros throwing loops off nothing. Everyone who has had thegood luck to sail at Maui long enough (including myself) has a great story to tell, infact, many great stories . . . breaking or losing half of their sailing equipment on theinfamous and dreaded Hookipa "rocks" and the feeling of absolute terror in theimpact zone with not a breath of wind in your sail.On a given day, Maui has a greatervariety of sailing conditions for all levels of boardsailors than anywhere in the world.Maui's motto says it all :"MAUI NO KA OI". Translated it's :Maui is thebest.This is truly a place designed for Windsurfing. Sailing Conditions: For those looking for high winds: visit Maui in thesummer. From May to August, the northeast trade winds average 15 to 25 miles/hr, with manydays in the 20 to 30 mile/hr range. The summer is also when the wave swell is at itssmallest. For those who are looking for Maui's famous surf: visit it when there are bothtrades and waves - spring (March to May) and fall (September to November). From Decemberto February, the northeasterlies are less consistent, but there are still great sailingdays during this time - big wave days especially! During the winter, Kona storms willbring in 10-to 20-knot southwesterlies to the south shore. The sailing is side-onshore,port tack, with conditions similar to lake sailing. Another typical winter occurrence is5-to 15-knot northerlies. These winds funnel between the West Maui Mountains and theHaleakala Crater creating great side-offshore, slalom sailing on the south shore. KANAHA BEACH PARK - Kanaha is abeautiful beach park with long, sandy beaches, grassy area for rigging, fresh watershowers, shading trees, and picnic tables, all located in Kahului on the northshore.Sideshore northeast tradewinds blow consistently during June - August, with typically flatwater sailing on the inside, and good bump and jump conditions on the outside. BetweenOctober and May you can find waves on the outside reefs, ranging from small wind swell toexpert wave riding conditions. Most windsurf schools operate at Kanaha because of theconsistent wind and warm water. All year round it is a perfect place for any level sailor. SPRECKELSVILLE / CAMP ONE - Up the coast fromKanaha there is a residential area called Spreckelsville which has many beautiful sandybeaches. The main area to sail is affectionately known as "Sprecks", whichprovides pristine blue-green water and white sandy beach. Parking is limited, so arriveearly. There are no facilities or showers. The sailing level is typically intermediate toadvanced, with the reef making for more chop and breaking waves. Camp One is a no frillsbeach at the end of the Kahului Airport runway. The place has no showers, no grass riggingareas, no toilet, and barely a trash can. It does have a beautiful beach and the onlybreaking waves for most of the summer. The place is frequented by German's, Australians,Italians, French and local windsurfers. It's a place where you want to be polite andfollow the local traditions and laws to the letter. HOOKIPA - Hookipa is the windsurfingmecca of the world. Host to World Cup sailing and surfing contests, Hookipa rips. Jaggedlava rock, exposed reefs, a gnarly shorebreak, light inside winds and powerful ripcurrents make this north shore difficult to launch off limits for most sailors. Expertslaunch from the Beach Park, just downwind from the pavillion. Expect crowds, with manysailors lulling around the outside and looking for a good wave to rip on the inside. Whenthe water flattens in the summer months, slalom sailors launch here at Hookipa and blastdownwind along the north shore. KIHEI - Kihei is the south shore's mostpopular windsurfing spot. When the tradewinds blow north/northeast the pavillion locatedat the intersection of Ohukai Street and South Kihei Road is a great place to sail. Thereef can be shallow on the inside, especially near the Maui Sunset, so consult the localsbefore venturing out. Kihei is good for all level sailors and has a variety ofaccommodations nearby! Who to call: Al West's Maui Windsurfing Vans: 800-870-4084 Alan Cadiz's HST Windsurf School: 800-YOU-JIBE Coconuts Boy: 808-871-5084 Excursions Extraordinaires: 800-678-2252 Hawaiian Island Surf and Sport: 800-231-6958 Hi-Tech Hawaii: 808-877-2111 Hookipa Haven Vacation: 800-398-6284 Hot Sails Maui: 808-877-4433 Kanaha Beach Windsurfing: 808-876-0157 Maui Windsurfari: 800-736-MAUI Maui Windsurf Company/Cort Larned School: 808-877-4816 Maui Windsurfing Vans: 800358-2377 Sailboards Maui: 800-328-8877 Sailboard Vacations/Club Mistral: 800-252-1070 Second Wind Sail & Surf: 808-877-7467 Second Wind Travel Connection: 800-936-RSVP Surf Rents Trucks & Cargo Vans: 808-244-5544 Vela Windsurf Resorts: 800-223-5443 Windrigger Maui/Club Mistral: 800-345-MAUI Windsurfing West: 8003-580-2377 Windsurfing West Vacations: 800-782-6105 Windsurfing Vacations: 800-635-1155 About Us | -- Site Map | Site Credits | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Resources | Add Link | -- Contact Us | RSS Healthtalk Feed © 2006 Hawaii Health Guide all rights reserved

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