Make your way to Port Allen Marina to meet your captain and crew, and climb aboard a rigid-hull inflatable raft. With a maximum of 14 passengers, it’s an intimate ride. Cruise away from civilization and toward the towering spires and deep emerald valleys of Kauai’s Na Pali Coast. This 16-mile (26-kilometer) stretch of coast is so jagged that no roads traverse it, so you get the best views from the water.
The raft’s speed and size make it possible to dart in and out of sea caves and beneath waterfalls for a perspective that larger boats can't offer (weather conditions permitting). It also allows access to Nu‘alolo Kai, one of the best reefs in Kauai, where you stop to snorkel among colorful coral gardens teaming with tropical fish (conditions permitting). Throughout the cruise, keep an eye out for larger marine life, such as spinner dolphins and sea turtles, too.
Lunch is served with chips, cookies and soft drinks.