Beautiful calm clear blue waters make it perfect for diving, snorkeling and kayaking. The prevailing tradewinds provide just enough wave action for bodysurfing, bodyboarding, stand-up paddleboarding, and traditional surfing. Kailua has some of the most experienced water sports businesses and tour groups in the state. Check out the below section for some of our featured water sport members. Wind Surfing: Photo courtesy Kailua Beach Adventures
![]() Photos courtesy Twogood Kayak You can either rent kayaks or go on a Guided Kayak Tour. One and Two-Person Kayaks that are designed to be stable and easy to use, even for first timers, are available from two companies in Kailua, Twogood Kayaks Hawaii, Inc. and Kailua Beach Adventures. When you paddle to the scenic offshore Islands in Kailua Bay, you’ll enjoy exploring exotic coral formations inhabited by many varieties tropical fish and miles of perfect white sand beaches Kailua is famous for. Once on the islands, you can explore the bird sanctuaries, tide pools, and beaches that visitors seldom see! So, if you want to experience a part of Hawaii that will give you wonderful memories and stories to share for a lifetime, try kayaking in Kailua Bay. | Stand-up Paddle, AKA SUP:
Some things to consider,
always check the shoreline for portuguese man-o-war, if these bluish
floating jellyfish accumulate along the shore their stings will ruin
your afternoon, also the parking lot closes shortly after sunset, and yo On the rare occasions when a big north swell coincides with Kona winds, other surf spots in Kailua Bay come to life. 150 yards off Kailua beach park is "Flat" island where a reef-bottomed left breaking surf spot is located. This spot is best for long boarding because of the long easy breaking waves over the shallow reef. When conditions are right you will have a great surf session without having to drive to town or the north shore. The paddle-out distance is worth the rewards of catching long rides. Watch out for local canoe clubs practicing canoe surfing! On the north end of Kailua Bay where the Kawainui marsh drainage canal meets the ocean is a surf spot called Castles. This portion of the beach is probably more well-known for President Obama' vacation home, but surfing has been happening here for decades. This is another great spot for beginning surfers with reef, rock and sand bottom. The waves break softly and are best for long boarding. Diving/SnorkelingPhoto courtesy of Aarons Dive Shop
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