My husband and I and our two ten year olds went on a morning cruise on the Fair Winds II on the first week of September, 2007. I can't compare it to other boats or snorkel tours because this is our first. The boat 60 foot catamaran looked new or at least well kept. I think that it holds 100... more

Kealakekua Bay, the Fairwind destination, is as good as Hawaii snorkeling gets. We lived there for years and tried it all, and this was right at the top. The Fairwind also happends to be based closer to the bay than other dive boats out of Kailua-Kona, so you get more time in the bay and less on the passage, which... more

We went out on our third trip on Hula Kai on June 12th. We booked on the Internet and they offered us our choice of a free t-shirt eaach or a 10% discount. This time we took the discount because we got t-shorts in January. The boat is beautifully designed for its purpose--it really moves under way (20+ knots), so... more

We did the a.m. snorkel tour to Kealakekua Bay on the Fair Wind II during our most recent trip in May 2007 and loved it! They start off in Keahou Bay and you begin about a 40 minute ride to the most pristine snorkel spot on the island. The views of the island from the boat are beautiful. The boat... more

My family of four took the Four Wind morning tour one week ago and all I can say is wow. We were blessed with good weather and minimal wind. What an amazing place to snorkel. The boat felt new, clean and safe. The crew were helpful and efficient. I have taken a few other snorkeling cruises and what I really... more

Took a tour with these folks in Dec 06 on their new boat and had the best time. We had been on other tours and with their old boat in the past, but were blown away by this tour and their crew. We started off in the morning, got fitted for a special mask because of my eyesight and the... more

My husband and I have been on a couple of snorkeling trips with Fair Wind Cruises through the years and we have never been disappointed. Two days before Thanksgiving, 2006, we took one of their cruises to Kealakekua Bay for the afternoon. It was—predictably, since it’s Fair Wind—a perfect afternoon. The crew is very upbeat and each one of them... more

First timers had a blast!! Crew was very friendly, snorkling was awesome, although would have liked to have a bit more room, it felt crowded with all the snorklers on our tour and other tours. Food and Drinks were good. Enjoyed everything. Crew caught an ONO while we were going to Cpt. Cook....that was fun to watch!! Good time!! more

During to a foot injure, I didn't expect that my Hawaii trip would have any snorkeling experience. Thanks for the crew of Fair Wind, I had great snorkeling experince. Fair Wind crew perfected my Hawaii vacation! Kealakekua bay is definitely a great snorkeling spot. You have to experience to know. more