Na Pali Explorer | Tourist Attractions

Welcome to Na Pali Explorer, the very first tour operator permitted by Hawaii’s Department of Land and Natural Resources to operate commercial tours along Kauai’s famed Na Pali Coast. We are located in Waimea at Kauai’s westernmost point of departure, Kikiaola Harbor, just around the corner from our destination. In our high-powered rigid-hull inflatable rafts, we arrive at the remote Na Pali Coast quickly, so we can spend more time getting to know the legend and lore associated with each cliff and valley; more time playing with dolphins, green sea turtles, monk seals, flying fish and, in season, humpback whales; more time exploring sea caves; and more time snorkeling at the Na Pali Coast’s best snorkel destination, Nualolo Kai, a fringing reef that extends 600 feet offshore and is home to more than 50 species of fish. After all, the Na Pali Coast is our playground, too, so we like to spend more time on this famous coastline and less time trying to get there.

It’s whale watching season! See the mighty humpbacks (koholā) come to our islands. Kauai boating with our ʻohana (Hawaiian for family) at Na Pali Explorer welcomes you to the beautiful garden island of Kauai, Hawaii. So join us and explore the breathtaking Na Pali Coast on Kauai’s best boat tour. Seek adventure aboard Na Pali Explorer I or II, our exclusive whitewater rafts. Prepare for tropical splendor, for secret waterfalls and awesome marine life!

On our ocean expeditions, snorkeling is the hallmark of NPE, an essential trip for your vacation on Kauai. This is Hawaiian-style whitewater rafting at its best.