Hike the Diamond Head Summit Trail
The Diamond Head State Monument is among the most-visited attractions in Oahu and the Diamond Head Summit Trail starts right next to the monument. Any adventure traveler on a budget will enjoy this trail that goes through Makapu'u Avenue, the Diamond Head Crater and along the coast. It's a 2 hour trail of moderate difficulty, according to HawaiiStateParks.org. As of 2009, the entry fee for this trail was $5 per vehicle and $1 per walk-in visitor.
Rent a Jet Ski with Tom Barefoot's Tours
Tom Barefoot's Tours has been offering Hawaiian tour packages and activities since 1975 and jet-skiing adventures are available around Oahu. You can book a 45-minute ride across the Keehi Lagoon and will also get a life jacket and basic instructions on how to operate the jet ski before you depart from the shore. Jet skis from Tom Barefoot's Tours can be picked up from most of the larger hotels around Waikiki. As of 2009, rental fees for a single-passenger 15-years or older were $71.62 without an Internet discount.
Jet Ski Rentals
Tom Barefoot's Tours
250 Alamaha Street
Kahului, Hawaii 96732
(800) 779-6305
tombarefootshawaiitoursactivities.com
Go Parasailing with Xtreme Parasail
Take in panoramic views off the coast of Oahu with a parasailing adventure from Xtreme Parasail. The Standard Ride takes you up 700 feet above sea level and the tour includes an introductory session with the parasailing crew so you can learn about safety protocol. The crew inflates and prepares the parasail for deployment, and you can choose to land in the water or on the boat. According to HawaiiActivities.com, Xtreme Parasail is the largest parasail company on Oahu and offers the highest flights in the entire State of Hawaii. As of 2009, the price of an X-treme Parsail Ride was $76.83 without an online booking discount.
Xtreme Parasail
(Leaves from Kewalo Basin, South Oahu)
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
(808) 737-3599
xtremeparasail.com
Take the Kayak Adventure with Twogoods Kayak
Take a kayaking adventure around Oahu with Twogoods Kayaks and you will be picked up in a van to travel to Kailua before participating in a kayaking orientation and a weather assessment. The kayaks are then unloaded at Kailua Beach Park, and you will receive a paddling lesson before you head out on a self-guided tour of the bay. The entire adventure lasts about six hours, and hotel pick up takes place at most hotels in Waikiki. As of 2009, the cost of the Kayak Adventure from Twogoods Kayak of Hawaii was $69 per person. Lunch is included in the tour package price.
Twogoods Kayaks & Canoes
345 Hahani Street
Kailua, Hawaii 96734-2838
(808) 262-5656
twogoodkayaks.com
Go Stand Up Paddling with Rainbow Watersports
You can take stand up paddling lessons through Rainbow Watersports and explore the waters of the North Shore of Oahu where the waters are calm enough for beginning paddlers. Stand up paddling lessons are offered from dawn to dusk Monday through Saturday and each session lasts two hours. Private one-on-one flat water lessons and group paddling lessons are available, and include instruction from experienced instructors, board rental and digital water photos. As of 2009, private one-on-one flat water lessons were $99 per person.
Rainbow Watersports
P.O. Box 706
Haleiwa, Hawaii 96712
(800) 470-4964
rainbowwatersports.com
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