Had the best adventure in Kona with my family! Thank you Charter Desk for your great customer…read moreservice and amazing crew! When I come back to town I will definitely book another charter.

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We always have a great experience with Fair Wind Cruises. My family goes on this snorkel trip every…read moreyear during our annual Hawaii vacation, and it has become such a fun tradition for us. I usually suffer from sea sickness but I never feel ill on the Fair Winds boats. The staff is always so nice and friendly, which makes the whole experience even more enjoyable. We do miss the BBQ burgers they used to cook for lunch on the boat, but the vegetarian menu they offer now is still pretty good. We also really appreciate their efforts to be environmentally friendly, which makes us feel even better about supporting them. Overall, it is always a memorable and enjoyable trip, and we look forward to it every year!

Went on the fair wind with my family, and we had a blast. There was some good vegan food ( the…read moresliders weren't my favorite) and free root beer. The scenery around was really pretty and I saw lot of coral reef and mountainous views from the water. The staff there was awesome and they attended to everyone needs well. I love snorkeling now.

​My husband and I caught a 626lb Blue Marlin with Stretch (Captain) and Summer (Deck Hands) on The…read moreHula Girl on January of 2026. An experience that we'll never forget. We went out on the boat for a day, caught and release a 125 Blue Marlin and had such a great time, we decided to come back a few days later. Aside from the remarkable experience of reeling in this big girl, we felt completely at home on the boat. The cab is air conditioned, beautifully kept, has a television to watch the OMNI system or television channel of your choice (I prefer watching the fish!) Both the upper and lower deck are partially shaded, providing reprieve from the sun. We couldn't have asked for a better experience. Stretch and Summer were fun and down to earth and when it came time to catching fish they gave clear precise direction, making us feel confident and reassured. The fishing was unbelievable, the boat pristine and the guys top-notch. We were sore both from fishing and laughing. We can't wait to come back and do it again. - Jenny & Andre

A most amazing day. Great captain and crew, great boat. We caught 3 marlin and 1 tuna. Best day…read moreof fishing ever!!!!

The owner Alika, a Veteran, is an awesome man, always supporting Veteran events…read more The boat Captain and crew are very knowledgeable about the area and the Hawaiian culture. They all have and show much Aloha. Mahalo guys

We were blessed to go out for an afternoon private charter Saturday afternoon as part of a…read morefundraiser for Mental Restorations Foundation. Smooth sailing all the way to Kealakekua Bay, a primo snorkel spot. Loved the cultural extras--the Oli Kāhea to show respect before entering this sacred space and Taps to honor those who sacrificed all in service to our country. Great lunch courtesy of Christine's Deli. Mahalo for the Aloha shown by you and your staff, both in the office & on the boat. A hui hou!

My friend recommended this trip as it was the highlight of her Hawaii cruise. I was so happy to…read morehave been able to book this excursion as not many sights were available on Christmas day. This is right on the cruise terminal port and quite easy to walk to. The check in area is in a hotel called Courtyard King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel. I would recommend to check in early as 15 minutes before your tour departs, they guide you to the water shuttle. Once you get on the water shuttle, it takes you to the submarine. You need to be able to climb a ladder to get into the submarine. The space is a little on the tight side and there are no backs to the seats so work on your abs before the trip! The air inside was cool and constantly recirculating so it did not feel stuffy. Everyone gets their own porthole to look into the ocean and there are fish identification cards in front of you. The submarine can get to 100 ft pretty quickly and I was surprised that my ears did not get plugged up. We saw lots of fish that day. Some get really close to the submarine. We even saw a school of fish! My only disappointment is color. At those depths, everything has a blue tinge so sometimes it was hard to identify the fish. The operators and tour guides were so nice and informative. This was one of the best tours I've had on this trip. Thanks again for a great excursion!

We went on the Atlantis submarine 20 years ago on our honeymoon, and again yesterday with our kids…read more The whole operation is smooth, impressive, and full of lovely people. We went down over 100 feet, and we saw so many different types of fish as well as two shipwrecks! Our guide, Eden, was full of helpful information about the sea life and local culture and history, and she was unendingly patient with one of my kids who had a million questions for her. She didn't mention tips, but at the end, she got a lot of cash from all of us because she absolutely crushed the tour. My only nits were 1) finding the meeting place was not obvious because it's inside the neighboring hotel-- not sure if we missed those instructions somewhere. And 2) we donked our heads twice when looking out the viewports when we were looking at some fish-- not because the submarine was moving too fast, we just got excited looking at fish hah. Anyway, some padding would have gone far. Anyway, I know it seems touristy, but this one is actually worth it-- so much that we've done it twice over a couple decades!

Everything went perfect. A hard customer to handled and Rick did a terrific job. He was a Japanese…read morebillionaire and Rick made him feel really good and liked his personality, no one else has

Ryan went out of his way, above and beyond to help me out with paperwork from a previous sale. I…read morewas having a difficult time registering a trailer and I gave Ryan a call and he remembered a previous boat sale and all parties involved. He happily assisted me with the paper trail so that I could legalize my trailer and boat. Ryan, whom I've only met over the phone was excellent, a very energetic and knowledgeable salesman with a great personality. Definitely 5 star service. Give him a shout. Ryan Stevenson at pacificboatsales.com

"Fishing is the activity of trying to catch fish." Today we were fishing... then BAM we were…read moreCATCHING! Finally seen a blue Marlin up close and personal. What a fantastic operation. I'm telling you I have been fishing out of Kona 4 times and have done a little catching but it mostly turns out to be a nice boat ride. Expecting another nice boat ride.... I was super impressed when Captain and his deck hand. Started our adventure with almost towing in a boat on fire. Right there I thought it showed great character in them. Then we went out off the shore a ways and they fished for live bait. We then tried for Ono but one got away. After that we headed out for big fish. The captain kept in contact with other boats to see what was happening. He did not give up and sure enough we caught a Marlin. What a great day! They didn't even blink an eye when I cracked a beer at 9am lol. Great captain & crew I will be back and use the

The current shifted the day of our trip, and the fish were biting in a different location than the…read morecaptains expected. As a result, we spent half the day fishing in the wrong spot. The captains admitted they were unaware of the shift, which significantly impacted our experience. While I understand that fishing is unpredictable, we caught nothing in an 8 hour day, fishing in the wrong location for half the day did not help. For $1400 the captains should have a better understanding of where the fish are, especially since their website advertises their expertise in finding the best spots.

My experience with SunPoweredYachts started out great. Lyall was nice to speak with and polite…read more He seemed a bit more focused on making the sale than ensuring I had what I needed, but I let it go. Probably shouldn't have. They have a good selection of marine solar equipment, but when it comes to the actual install - forget it - not very helpful. They sold me a Sunpower 410W - no mounting holes and no forewarning. Just make the sale and move on. The Sunpower 410W arrived and it had a clear manufacturing defect on one of the cells (a gash across 2 cells that was under a smooth undamaged surface layer - i.e., NOT shipping damage). That's when things got ugly. I pointed out the manufacturing defect and offered a couple options, which included one option where I would keep the panel IF AND ONLY IF IT WORKED and suggested a discount on the sale of a panel with a manufacturing defect. They repeatedly called it a "cosmetic" defect. News flash, in the tech biz there is no such thing. That's when I heard from Katie, who basically said tough luck, your problem, take it up with Sunpower. I told her I'd take it up with YELP. I really regret buying my solar from this company.

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