Hawaii - Day 5 (Big Island)

We spent today kayaking and snorkeling around Kealakekua Bay. People often see dolphins here but we weren't so lucky. It's also famous (or infamous) as the place where Captain James Cook met his maker.

Loading up the rental with a couple of kayaks.

Rental with Kayaks

We arrived at the boat ramp on the south side of the bay for a leisurely 2.5 km kayak across the bay to the site of captain Cook's demise.

Etsuko and I Kayaking across Kealakekua Bay

But first it was some lunch and snorkeling.

Reef and Fish Life of Kealalekua Bay

Self portrait with my new Olympus underwater camera. Great for snorkeling and around beaches.

Self Portrait

More of the fish life around the reef.

Reef Fish

Kealakekua Bay has a spring that flows into the ocean. It's a little salty but still quite drinkable unlike the water on the far side of the rocks (top right).

Fresh Water Spring

The monument erected on the site where Captain Cook was killed by Hawaiian natives after overstaying his welcome.

Monument to Captain James Cook

Finally it was time to head back across the bay. But to start with we had to negotiate a few lava rocks and waves as we head off our landing and out into the bay.

Kealakekua Bay from the north