Things to do on the Big Island in Hawaii
Sunday, September 30th, 2007-
Tour, Hike, or Camp on a Volcano
Spend an entire day at the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Get your permits for overnight camping and spend some time on this beautiful park. Start your tour of Volcano with a stop at the Kilauea Visitor Center for some great information on volcanoes, maps and even a short movie. You must go on to Crater Rim Drive and also the Chain of Craters Road if you have more time.
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Go Wine tasting:
Do something which not many people know do in Hawaii – wine tasting! A small winery situated atop 4,000 ft on the volcanic slopes, produces two varieties Symphony wines and a bouquet of other tropical wines. You can taste as many as you like and take home a bottle or two as souvenirs.
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Gaze at stars from top of the world
From an altitude of 13,796 feet above sea level, the summit of Mauna Kea (White Mountain) is a brilliant place to have an observatory. While sitting above the clouds look from telescopes to see the infinitesimal stars of the night sky. If you are planning on visiting in winters, the snow covered slopes of this mountain are also a favorite for those who love to ski.
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Tee off the golf course
With 18 golf courses on the island you will not be disappointed with the quality of the golf courses in Hawaii. The great Jack Nicklaus designed Hualalai Golf Club especially for this island - Big Island is any golfer’s dream!
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Take a dive to the bottom of the bay
While most people enjoy water and love to go scuba diving and snorkeling in the blue waters, some are not so adventurous. For those who aren’t, there is always the option of a submarine! Reaching to a depth of 100 feet, this air conditioned submarine takes you to places only experiences by a deep sea diver previously. Also there are several glass bottom boat tours available for you to have a look what’s underneath you as you sail out in the sea.
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They call me Ray, Manta Ray
Dive in the night sea with a giant Manta Ray. Plankton eaters and completely harmless, these giant 8-10 ft sea creatures are quite used to humans and treat them like other fish. An experience to swim with them in the night sea is unlike any other.
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Fly as high as a kite
Soar above in the sky 800 feet, over the inky blue waters of the Kailua bay and feet the wind as your feet dangle in the air. Operated with all safety, parasailing is quite fun activity, designed to give you the freedom with fly with the gulls.