Page 95 - Hawaii: Diving, Surfing, Pearl Harbor, Volcanoes and More

HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK Encompassing 333,000 volcanoes block the northeast tradewinds to provide year-round
acres from sea level to the 13,679-foot summit of Mauna Loa, Ha- fishing in calm blue seas with deep ocean waters located close to
waii Volcanoes National Park has the world’s largest and most active the shoreline. Fishing begins just moments after leaving the harbor.
volcanoes. Kilauea is an erupting volcano with glowing molten lava Kona is the one place in the world where novice to expert anglers
flowing to the sea, where steam has exploded out of the crashing are most likely to catch the fish of a lifetime. Exclusive or share boat
waves continuously since 1983. The grayish shading on side 1 of charters are available for half- day to full-day trips. The following
this map shows the extent of lava flows from Mauna Loa and Kilu- charter boat operators will provide a safe high quality fishing experi-
aea over the last 200 years, and the yellow and orange shadings on ence:
the Kilauea detail on side 2 indicate the eruptions of just the last
few years. You can drive through the park and get a glimpse of the Capt. Pete Hoogs or Capt. Teddy Hoogs on the 38-foot “Pamela”
fresh, black lava fields, fuming steam, scenic crater vistas, and short (808) 936-4970
hikes. However, it really takes days to explore the park well. See-
ing a real lava flow may be a hike of several hours, safe conditions Capt. Kevin Nakamaru on the 37-foot “Northern Lights” (808) 960-
permitting. The shortest, easiest and safest exploration begins at the 1549
Kilauea Visitor Center at Park Headquarters. Then tour the Volcano
Art Center & Museum, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatrory, the Jag- Capt. Scott Fuller on the 50-foot “Tara” (808) 960-5000
gar Museum, and the world famous Volcano House. Refer to details
of Kilauea Volcano with its trails and sights on side 2 of this map. Capt. Tim Hicks on the 39-foot “Illusions” (808) 960-7371

MAUNA LOA TRAIL Extremely challenging 7.5-mile hike from Capt. Gene Vanderhock on the 39 foot “Sea Genie II” (808) 325-
the lookout to a cabin at Red Hill, 10,035 feet high, and then 12 miles 5355
more to the primitive Mauna Loa summit cabin, where the sub-arc-
tic climate can make you freeze, and snowy whiteouts happen all Capt. Jeff Fay on the 37-foot “Humdinger” (808) 936-3034
year. The round trip is a 4-day ordeal with registration at the visi-

tor center required. The trail begins where Mauna Loa Road ends. Capt. Marlin Parker on the 43-foot “Marlin Magic”, or the 54-foot
(808) 985-6000. “Marlin Magic II” (808) 960-1713

LAVA TREES In 1790 a lava flow rolled through the forest here leav- Note: You may be calling the skipper at sea on a cell phone. If the
ing some strange tree molds. boat is hooked up he will call you back.

BIG GAME FISHING The largest charter boat fishing fleet in Hawaii
is located in Kailua-Kona at Honokohau Harbor. Hawaii’s massive