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means "whale hill". This is a National round fishing in calm blue seas with deep
Historic Site with a visitors center. (808) ocean waters located close to the
882-7218 shoreline. Fishing begins just moments
after leaving the harbor. Kona is the one
HAPUNA BEACH Locals and tourists place in the world where novice to expert
alike regard this as the best beach on the anglers are most likely to catch the fish of
Big Island. It offers great swimming, a lifetime. Exclusive or share boat charters
superb bodyboarding when the surf is up are available for half-day to full-day trips.
and spectacular sunsets. Hapuna Beach The following charter boat operators will
State Recreation Area has parking and provide a safe high quality fishing
facilities. experience:
MAUNA LOA'S MOST Capt. Pete Hoogs or Capt. Teddy Hoogs
SPECTACULAR ERUPTION The 1950 on the 38-foot "Pamela" (808) 936-4970
eruption of Mauna Loa's Southwest Rift Capt. Kevin Nakamaru on the 37-foot
blasted lava out of a 12-mile long fissure "Northern Lights" (808) 960-1549
all at once. The lava roared to the sea in Capt. Scott Fuller on the 50-foot "Tara"
just 4 hours. This is the most powerful (808) 960-5000
eruption ever witnessed on Hawaii. Capt. Tim Hicks on the 39-foot "Illusions"
Mauna Loa has been erupting and (808) 960-7371
building for over 700,000 years, and it Capt. Gene Vanderhock on the 39 foot
reached the ocean surface 400,000 years "Sea Genie II" (808) 325-5355
ago. It is by far the world's biggest Capt. Jeff Fay on the 37-foot
mountain, rising 32,000 feet from the sea "Humdinger" (808) 936-3034
floor. Capt. Marlin Parker on the 43-foot
"Marlin Magic” or the 54-foot "Marlin
MILOLI'I BAY Great diving to 65' depth Magic II" (808) 960-1713
(20m). Tide pools to explore, plus wharf Note: You may be calling the skipper at
or sand and rubble beach entry for great sea on a cell phone. If the boat is hooked
snorkeling over shallow pahoehoe lava. up he will call you back.
Small coral outcropping are full of
tropical fishes in this Marine Life BIG GAME HUNTING The Big Island
Conservation District. Caution: Boat has some of the best big game hunting
traffic, currents and surf. grounds in the world. To hunt for
Hawaiian boar, goats and sheep or for the
BIG GAME FISHING The largest charter 14 game birds found on the 175,000 acre
boat fishing fleet in Hawaii is located in Parker Ranch from sea level to 8000 feet,
Kailua-Kona at Honokohau Harbor. contact Patrick Fisher of Parker Ranch
Hawaii's massive volcanoes block the Hunt Club at cell (808) 960-4148. For
northeast trade winds to provide year- world record class Konaturkey, pheasant
