2018

Today we did the zodiac snorkeling and the manta ray dive. So far today has been my favorite dive. I loved the zodiac boat because of the history and science behind the boat which allowed it to cut through waves. Furthermore, we got to snorkel at a location where very cold and warm water mix creating a special snorkeling...

Having dry Honey Nut Cheerios for breakfast, I rushed to eat before leaving. First, we went to the Marina to board a Zodiak boat. It was a small coast guard-like boat with two 150 horse power engines. We drove around in the pelagic zone looking for cetaceans. At the exit of the Marina, a harem of Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins...

As day four began, I knew it was going to be one of the longest and most tiring days yet. We started the day with the Captain Zodiac tour group and set out for a snorkel and to learn about the island history. We learned about the lava tubes and how they contained different minerals. The most well known...

Like any other morning I woke up to an amazing breakfast and prepared for the day. I put on swimming shorts and packed my scuba gear. We began the day by heading to captain zodiac. My first specific topic is over the zodiac boat which can hit 90 mph. The boat is said to be as "untippable" as a...

We woke up early again for a quick breakfast and drove to our next excursion. We went on a Zodiac ride that showed us the Hawaiian coast and the open ocean. While we were moving, we spotted Hawaiian spinner dolphins, Pilot Whales, a Bull Shark, and other marine animals. We learned about these animals are most active at night...

On the Captain Zodiac trip we saw several cetaceans, pilot whales and Hawaiian spinner dolphins. The group of pilot whales included a couple bull whales and four calfs. We saw them in the Pelagic zone because they are deep sea creatures. The spinner dolphins we saw in shallower water because they were in a resting period, waiting for nightfall...

Today we woke up early, ate a delicious breakfast, and made our way to the Zodiac Boat Tour. Zodiac Boats are raft like boats that is mainly used by the Navy and can cover a lot of ground in a small amount of time. Once we were out in the pelagic zone and the island was barely in sight,...

Thursday 26, 2018 Our day consisted of hoardings a Zodiac boat and diving at night to see some Manta Rays. The Zodiac boat was a small rubber boat with two twin propellers, allowing it to cover a lot of ground in no time. This boat took us out to the Pelagic Zone of the ocean, thousands of feet deep, allowing...

Today was an extremely good day. The Zodiac boat was not only fast and exhilarating but it also allowed us to see things that otherwise would be difficult to spot. From seeing short fin pilot whales to swimming with spinner dolphins, the Zodiac tour was absolutely amazing. The manta dive was everything one could dream of, to look up...