Samsaf

We'll be on the Big Island in July. We love boat trips and would like to find a speed boat trip. We also want to do a snorkeling trip, but we'd like to do a fast boat trip, too. What is the best company for this? (We don't want to go out on our own -- we'd like a captain.) Also, what would you consider the best snorkeling boat trip? Thanks!

JohnD

Of the two boat trips we have done on the Big Island, the power-raft trip from www.seaquesthawaii.com was faster and involved more tricky coastline feature exploring, see on above website.

On the other hand if you're looking for a party atmosphere on a larger, power catamaran we also enjoyed the calm voyage aboard www.fair-wind.com/snorkel_am_deluxe.htm

highflyer

We've been on the Fairwind snorkel trip twice (morning trip) and it's excellent.

Good food, friendly helpful crew and plenty of time to snorkel in the crystal clear water.

rjscott

I second the positive experience with Sea Quest.

Samsaf

We've looked at both of these boats, but I was wondering if there was a speed boat trip we could take on the Big Island. Maybe there one we could charter (with a captain) for half a day or so?

We probably want to do one snorkeling boat trip and one boat trip where we're just going from place to place. We're really not interested in a party boat.

Thanks!

wtm003

We did the Fairwind snorkel trip and loved it. If I had a chance, I would use Fairwind again.

I would NOT categorize it as a party boat.

fun2travel

Can't go wrong with the Fairwind!