Black Sand Beach

When conditions are just right (safe) lucky guests on our Expedition trip get to explore a remote black sand beach at the base of a 1950 lava flow in South Kona. Because the black sand originated from this flow, the beach is only about 60 years old.

Spotted Dolphins

We came across a big pod of Spotted Dolphins close to shore which normally stay in the deeper water. About the same size as Spinners but the spots and white nose make them easy to id.

Really????

This wouldn't work on the mainland, why would you think it would work here? Mike sent this shot over from Oahu.

Kona Weather

It's been the same forecast since I've been here: Sunny in the morning with upslope showers in the afternoon. Here the afternoon clouds are forming in Kealakekua over the South Kona coffee farms. There is no irrigation on coffee farms, sunny mornings and rainy afternoons.