Each night there's a marine life presentation by one of the knowledgeable Expedition Leaders, Ben or Sophy, or, on Manta Ray Day, by Ian from Kona Diving Company. Think a maximum of 36 up-for-anything guests across 18 comfortable cabins on UnCruise's Hawaiian vessel, Safari Explorer, looked after by 16 multi-skilled, experienced crew.ĭuring the week we enjoy fantastic food focused on regional specialities, plenty of time on and in Hawaii's warm waters and, best of all, a loose itinerary adjusted as required according to weather conditions or marine sightings so everyone on board - crew included - can get the most out of the eight days at sea. This is small-ship adventure sailing at its optimum. We're on the final night of a seven-night Hawaiian Seascapes cruise with UnCruise Adventures which we'd boarded in Molokai's tiny Kaunakakai Harbour the previous Saturday before heading east for the Big Island, exploring Lana'i and Maui on the way. Sailing along the coast of West Maui, Hawaii on Safari Explorer, an UnCruise Adventures ship. The Big Island's dive squads make it as easy as possible for them, through a combination of elements that enhance their natural dining environment. Many of this group return to feed at this special spot just off the coast of the island's main airport most nights of the week. Powerful lights illuminate groups in black wetsuits and snorkel gear who are tentatively clinging on to ropes on the sides of modified surfboards.Īll of this traffic is here to see some of the 100-strong manta ray population off the island's Kona Coast, who must think their Christmas dinners have all come at once, almost every day of the year.
We're arriving at The Campfire, a 10m-deep area of Garden Eel Cove off the coast of the Big Island that's as busy as Auckland's Spaghetti Junction in rush hour.ĭozens of dive boats are bobbing in the darkness.
"Welcome to the manta mosh pit," our guide, Imran, from Hawaii's Kona Diving Company says.
A night-time snorkel with manta rays is one of the top highlights of an Uncruise Adventure in the Hawaiian Islands.
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