Kialua town and waterfront |
Kialua, on the Kona Coast, lies beneath the Hualalai Volcano |
Ferrying passengers to Kialua via tenders (life boats) |
Kialua waterfront |
Kialua waterfront |
Panorama of Kialua on the Kona Coast |
Pride of America tender (life boat) waiting for a load of passengers |
Ukelele Mama greeting visitors to Kialua |
The NCL Pride of America - our home for a week |
Angus, our kayak and snorkel guide |
Kayaking out of Keauhou Bay |
Kayaking along the lava coast to our snorkel site |
25-Ft lava cliffs and caves along our kayak route |
Lava formation at "The End of the Earth" |
Instructions from our guide, Angus |
Excellent snorkeling here with lots of fish and crystal clear water |
Snorkeling at "The End of the Earth" |
"The End of the Earth" where the lava met the sea |
Fresh Pineapple and a break from snorkeling |
Our other guide, Samantha, serving up fresh Pineapple and Chocolate Macadamia Nuts |
"The End of the Earth" where the lava met the sea |
Cliff jumping from a 25-30 ft lava formation - Angus showing us how it's done |
Cliff jumping from a 25-30 ft lava formation - shipmate Brenda |
Cliff jumping from a 25-30 ft lava formation - this is Pat |
Paddling back to home base in Keauhou Bay |
Tendering passengers to Kialua |
Gorgeous Kona sunset |
The lights of Kialua-Kona below Hualâlai Volcano |
Sunset "peepers" on the Pride of America |
Brilliant sunset off the Kona Coast |