Excited for our Outrigger Advisory Council meetings in Hawaii. Tonight’s dinner brought together all the councils from the US.
Swimming with the Mantas on the Kona Coast!
Swimming with manta rays is listed as one of the most thrilling experiences on earth, with an incredible adrenaline rush! Known as gentle giants of the sea, many reside in front of our hotel right on the Kona Coast. These magnificent mantas can weigh more than 1,000 lbs and span more than 15 feet! This only happens in a few locations on earth – one of them is here on the Big Island of Hawaii. It’s so hard to not gasp when they swim up and are less than an inch from your body! Such a humbling and awe-inspiring experience I will never forget! Thank you Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa and Eka Canoe Adventures!
Great morning at Kealakekua Bay, a paradise on land and under water. With one of the most abundant coral reefs on the island and the lush, tropical Kona coast. It also is an important historic location because it is where Captain James Cook landed for the first time on the island of Hawaii and ultimately was killed here on his third visit.
The Feast and Fire Luau is a signature experience that tells the story of the cultures of the islands. I love how it is a plated dinner and smaller tables of just your group. It was a beautiful evening and a great show!
A great spot for our Outrigger Advisory Council meeting. Perched above the lava-rock cliffs of Keauhou Bay on the lush southern end of the Kona coast, the Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa has stunning views of the Pacific Ocean, where graceful manta rays swim right up to the shoreline and I was able to see them from my lanai! This resort is great for those looking for some adventure and culture on the Big Island, mantas, snorkeling, volcanoes and much more. Mahalo for a wonderful experience Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa!
Next stop Honolulu on Oahu.