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Kauai Watersports

Float through mountain tunnels, visit waterfalls, paddle an outrigger or try a board sport with us.

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Choose tubing, waterfall adventures, a Kalapaki canoe ride, Wailua River watersports or efoil lessons. Open a tour for its route, photos and participation requirements, or check dates directly below.

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Lihue

Mountain Tubing

3 hours · Lihue · Lunch included
Minimum age: 5 years

Historic irrigation canals and five tunnels form our 2.5-mile tubing route through former plantation land. A headlamp lights the tunnels, and a picnic lunch rounds out the trip.

Trip details

Ride into the former Lihue Plantation lands, then float through open channels, flumes and five tunnels with our guides. The full outing takes approximately three hours, including the drive and picnic stop.

  • Minimum age: 5. Minimum height: 43 inches. Maximum weight: 300 pounds.
  • Guests under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Bring water-friendly shoes, a swimsuit or clothes that can get wet, a towel and dry clothes. Flip-flops are not allowed.
  • Back, hip, knee and pregnancy restrictions apply. Contact us before booking if any apply to your party.

Lihue

Waterfall Rappel

4 hours · Lihue · Two waterfalls
Minimum age: 12 years

Practice on a dry wall before our guides lead you to 30-foot Bamboo Falls and 60-foot Papakolea Falls. This outing combines a rugged hike with two guided waterfall descents.

Trip details

Start with a safety lesson and a practice rappel. A hike across private land overlooking the Huleia watershed brings you to Bamboo Falls, followed by the taller Papakolea Falls.

  • Rappellers must be at least 12 years old, weigh 70–250 pounds and have a 22–48-inch waist.
  • Good balance and fitness are required for slippery, uneven trails and stairs.
  • The tour does not accept pregnant participants or guests with the listed back, heart, bone/joint or recent-surgery restrictions. Contact us before booking if suitability is uncertain.
  • Wear clothing that can get wet and muddy. Ask about spectator requirements separately.

Lihue

Waterfall Hike & Swim

1.5–2 hours · Lihue · Guided hike
Minimum age: 8 years

A short but steep trail takes us to two private waterfalls near Lihue. Visit Bamboo Falls and swim at 60-foot Papakolea Falls when conditions allow.

Trip details

Walk approximately a quarter mile each way on private land overlooking the Huleia watershed and Haupu mountains. Bamboo Falls provides a photo stop; Papakolea Falls is the swimming stop when conditions permit.

  • Minimum age: 8.
  • Guests must be able to manage at least eight flights of stairs and slippery, muddy or uneven ground.
  • Bring water shoes, a swimsuit, towel, sunscreen and insect repellent.
  • Weather and water conditions can change access and swimming plans.

Kalapaki

Kalapaki Outrigger Canoe

45 minutes · Kalapaki Bay · Canoe surfing
Minimum age: 6 years

Paddle into Kalapaki Bay with our experienced steersman, then ride the shore break in a traditional Hawaiian outrigger canoe. Paddling and canoe surfing share one outing.

Trip details

Work together with the steersman to paddle the canoe and catch waves at Kalapaki. The ride takes approximately 45 minutes; surf conditions shape the experience.

  • Minimum age: 6.
  • Expect to get wet. Bring swimwear and a towel.
  • Check the live calendar and reservation instructions for the scheduled departure and meeting point.

Wailua

Wailua Waterski & Wakeboard

30 minutes–6 hours · Wailua River · Up to 5 aboard
All ages

Book time on our Malibu boat for waterskiing, wakeboarding, kneeboarding or hydrofoiling on the Wailua River. Instruction is available for beginners and experienced riders.

Trip details

Choose from 30 minutes through six hours of boat time. Your group can use the session for its preferred watersport, with an experienced captain and instructor.

  • Rates are based on boat time, not per person. Taxes and harbor fees are additional.
  • Up to five guests can be aboard at once. Other guests can wait at the dock and rotate when time allows.
  • All ages are welcome with adult supervision; contact us about a child’s riding needs before booking.
  • Bring swimwear and towels. There are no restrooms at the dock.

Kauai

Kauai Efoil Lessons

1.5-hour lesson · Up to 4 guests

An electric hydrofoil lifts the board above the water as you build balance and control. Our lesson starts with a safety briefing and demonstration, then progresses step by step.

Trip details

Learn how to use the board and control your ride with an instructor. Lessons last 1.5 hours and welcome complete beginners as well as riders with experience.

  • No more than three efoils are used at one time.
  • A group of four splits into two back-to-back lessons of two. Each lesson lasts 1.5 hours; allow three hours for the group.
  • Check the live booking details for the meeting location and current participation requirements before reserving.

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