Our Photography Expedition at a Glance
On this private charter designed for photographers and nature lovers, our 27 foot World Cat boat is the perfect platform to capture Hawaii’s marine wildlife, stunning coastlines, and cultural landmarks. We customize your route based on your photography goals, wildlife activity and weather.
You’ll have the chance to photograph stunning coastal landscapes and culturally significant sites along the Kona coastline. We’ll search for ocean wildlife such as dolphins, whales (in season), sharks, rays, sea turtles, birds, pelagic fish, predation events, cetacean species, and more! We provide GoPros on extendable poles for capturing underwater content. Sunrise and sunset options are available for that golden light magic.
Being a private tour, you’ll have plenty of space without anyone blocking your view. The front of the boat is shaded, while the back is open for unobstructed shots.
To protect wildlife, we capture all images from the boat. If you’d like an in-water experience, ask us about adding a coastal snorkeling excursion to your tour!
Refreshments
Depending on your tour time, your charter may include a continental breakfast or a custom sandwich/poke bowl lunch, and beverages. If your party would prefer a charcuterie board, we can provide different options.
Special Requests
We offer ceremonial ash scattering and other ceremony/party requests on all tours. Please specify any special requests in your comments while booking, or feel free to give us a call!
- Duration: 5, 6 or 8 hours
- Check-in Time: 15 minutes prior to departure
- Check-in Location: Honokohau Small Boat Harbor at the Ocean Blue Kona boat: map to our meeting spot
Your trip includes:
- Continental breakfast with 100% Kona coffee (AM)
- Reef safe sunscreen
- Towels
- Go Pro with take home SD card
- Custom sandwich or poke bowl lunch
- Beverages (water, juice, sports drinks)
- Lavender infused and chilled Oshibori towels
Breakfast menu:
Fruits, banana bread/pastries, and 100% Kona coffee
Example breakfast spread:
Lunch menu:
Enjoy the freshest poke bowl Big Island has to offer with local farm ingredients including fresh ahi, white rice, green onions, shoyu, and sesame seeds
OR
Create your own sandwich with turkey, ham, roast beef, cheese, lettuce, onion, tomato, ciabatta/sourdough bread, spinach wraps, and condiments. If you’re feeling hesitant about how to make the perfect boat sandwich, ask our captain or crew and they will create a mouthwatering experience for you, exactly how you like it!
Example poke bowl:
Example sandwich spread:
Ready to Set Sail?
To view pricing and reserve your tour, click the ‘Book Photo Expedition’ button or select your preferred time on the calendar below.