Risk-Free Cancellations: Full refund cancellations can be made 24 hours prior to the tour date.
Cruise beneath the jungle-covered Cliffs of Onomea as waterfalls spill down the Hāmākua Coast and Hawai‘i Island’s volcanic peaks rise in the distance. From the water, Hilo’s coastline opens into a side of old Hawai‘i shaped by sugar, sea travel, and centuries of change.
Quick Local Tip: Pay attention to the shoreline as you leave Hilo Bay. Seeing the old infrastructure, former plantation country, and Hāmākua sea cliffs from the water helps connect the history to the landscape in a way that is harder to appreciate from land.
Begin your afternoon cruising through the calmer waters of Hilo Bay, with downtown Hilo and the island rising behind the shoreline. As you head out, your guide shares the story of a town once deeply connected to Hawai‘i’s sugar industry, along with the tsunamis and changing economy that reshaped Hilo over time.
Beyond the bay, the developed waterfront gives way to the greener Hāmākua Coast. Cruise toward the Cliffs of Onomea, where thick tropical vegetation covers steep sea cliffs and waterfalls drop toward the Pacific. On clear days, the island’s volcanic peaks may also appear inland in the distance.
Along the way, the coastline becomes a moving history lesson. See remnants of turn-of-the-century infrastructure and former sugar plantation country while hearing how missionaries, businessmen, and plantation workers from around the world helped transform Hilo into an important center of trade and agriculture.
The return toward Hilo brings the story full circle, with the modern town coming back into view from the same waters that once connected this side of Hawai‘i Island to the wider world.
1717 Kamehameha Ave, Hilo, HI 96720
Customers will receive a full refund with 24 hours notice of cancellation. Customers will receive a full refund in the case of operator cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. No-shows will be charged the full price. Late arrivals may be charged a late arrival fee. Contact us by phone to cancel or inquire about a cancellation.
Deep Sea Fishing Charter Cancellation Policy - If you are booking the deep sea fishing charter: All private charters are subject to a 21-day cancellation policy. Charters canceled within 21 days of departure will not be honored a refund of any type.
