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| Erin, Julia, me, Lucia, and David |
Living in Hawaii definitely has its perks when it comes to vacations. We don't have to travel to find the sun and heat; all we need to do is jump in a car and head to the beach. But it's nice to be out on the water sometimes, not just on the shore. My friend Erin's boyfriend David works on a snorkeling and whale watching boat, Kai `Oli`Oli with Ocean Joy Cruises out in the Ko Olina Marina on the West Side of Oahu. This break Erin had her friend Julia come visit her in Hawaii from Bellingham, Washington. David got us on one of the afternoon cruises along with our friend Lucia and we had a bomb afternoon soaking up the sun, sea, and snorkeling out in the open ocean.
The cruise is rated one of the best on the island and there's no denying why. The crew is awesome and so friendly. There is an 'ono (delicious in Hawaiian) buffet of local food, an open bar (alcoholic and non, but why non people, why??), great snorkel gear to use, and hot showers which you will be so grateful for if you're on the later cruise.
Tip: If you're like me and are blind, the crew has prescription masks you can use so you can actually see the ocean life. Just ask and they'll hook it up.
They also have awesome photographers on the boat who jump in with you as you snorkel and take some awesome shots, like the ones you see here, that you can purchase on a DVD and use as you like.
Big shout out to David for hooking it up and for Captain Pat and the crew of the Kai `Oli `Oli for always showing us a good time.
