The Hawaiian Islands are an incredible place to snorkel. The intricate coral reefs are densely populated with breathtaking tropical fish, including the state fish of Hawaii called the humuhumunukunukuapua’a (try saying that three times fast) Sea turtles are also extremely common in Hawaii and, if you are lucky, a pod of dolphins may turn up!

This morning boat excursion includes breakfast, lunch, all snorkel equipment and snorkeling at two locations – the Molokini Crater and Turtle Town.

Kauai is the only Hawaiian island with navigable rivers. This 3 hour excursion takes a leisurely kayak up the historic Wailua river and ends at a secluded swimming hole for a refreshing dip. For the adventurous, there will also be an opportunity to cliff jump and rope swing! Have fun island style!

Fly like a bird over seven ziplines, feel the rush as you glide over lush tropical forest canopy and descend a mountainside. Glide over a mountain stream to a bamboo grove in the valley below and enjoy a refreshing dip in a natural swimming hole. With exclusive access to over 17,000 acres of former plantation lands, this 3 hour zipline adventure offers you a truly one-of-a-kind experience.

Surfing is known as the “Sport of Kings” and is deeply rooted in Hawaiian culture. By the time Captain Cook arrived in the Hawaiian islands, surfing was already an integral part of the local lifestyle. Learn to surf in the country where the sport began! You will never forget the feeling of catching your first wave!!! Fun, safe and addictive! All instructors are certified lifeguards and passionate about sharing the culture of their native sport. Take 1 or 2 lessons during your stay in Kauai.
(Swell and ocean conditions permitting)

The Na Pali Coast is the spectacular and magical west side of Kauai. It is home to the second highest and fastest eroding sea cliffs in the world! Inaccessible by road, the most spectacular way to view the Na Pali coast is by boat. Many locals say that if you do only one thing in Kauai, exploring this area is undoubtedly the best! Come and view majestic sea cliffs, cascading waterfalls and lush valleys aboard a fast and fun Rigid Zodiac boat. This Zodiac excursion is an intimate, safe and thrilling way to explore sea caves and remote beaches. We will snorkel through the pristine waters and explore the local underwater ecosystem. This area is natural habitat for spinner dolphins and they often swim alongside the Zodiacs. This 6 hour adventure tour starts very early (at sunrise) and will be an absolutely unforgettable experience!

“Aloha 'aina simply means to love and respect the land. Malama 'aina means to care for and nurture the land so it can give back all that is needed to sustain life for ourselves and for our future generations.”

Living life with Aloha is the fundamental way of life in Hawaii. Aloha not only means hello and goodbye but also, love, respect, forgiveness, kindness, sharing, caring and understanding. Aloha ‘aina means love of the land and Hawaiians believe it is intrinsic to ones well being - the land is where you go to get grounded. Caring for the Aina, caring for your Ohana (family) and living life with Aloha are the fundamental backbones of Hawaiian life. Embrace this local ethos by being part of a Blyth aided environmental project and give something back to the islands and community you will be enjoying during your stay.

In Kauai as in many of the Hawaiian Islands there is only one landfill site and it is rapidly running out of room. The influx of tourism has greatly added to the amount of non organic waste passing through the islands and being such a remote archipelago, thousands of miles away from the mainland, waste issues are a big problem.

Working in collaboration with Kalaheo School and local environmental groups, we will receive a container delivery of expired beverages from a local beverage company. Creating a “recycling party” we will empty the liquid from these bottles, and sort them into a 40ft container which will be shipped to Oahu for recycling and redemption. The redemption money pays for the container shipment and the remainder goes back to Kalaheo School so this project not only helps to recycle but also serves as a fundraiser for the local school. For this 5 hour project we need 80 volunteers and we would like to encourage as many students as possible to take part. It will be a fun day of music and recycling, a chance to meet and mix with locals and feel a sense of satisfaction that as young global citizens we are contributing to the recycling of thousands of cans, plastic and glass bottles that would otherwise be dumped in the local landfill.

As a traveling group we will also initiate our own recycling programme at our hotel to minimize the environmental impact that Blyth Education will have as a visiting group to these beautiful pristine islands. We encourage as many students as possible to sign up for this service.
The more of us do it, the more aloha we can spread!