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My two favorite activities in Kauai were the helicopter and catamaran tours. I love being out in the water; even though I’m not an expert swimmer and am deathly afraid of drowning. Erik often laughs at me because I like to stand in swimming pools and just relax. Adventurous is not an adjective I would use to describe myself.

With all of these points taken into consideration, boat rides seem to be the perfect water activity. I get to be out on the water, I don’t have to get wet, it’s relaxing, I can sunbathe without getting too hot, and the times you get to view marine life in their natural habitat are the best.

Views from our 4 hour catamaran tour were extraordinary. The weather cooperated (rain in Kauai is inevitable), though the water was a little choppy and inhibited our snorkeling time. Oh darn.
The highlight of my day was when we saw Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins. They can leap into the air and make as many as 7 complete spins before diving back into the ocean! For some reason, the more noise you make, the longer they swim in front of the boat. Seeing them so close was quite entertaining.

(View dolphin video below.)

We also saw a number of Humpback Whales and Sea Turtles. I wonder if a random tourist has ever gotten a picture of a whale mid-breach. It seems like they all end up like this: The tour guide told my brother-in-law, Eddie, who is extremely afraid of sharks, that it is not uncommon to see them where we were snorkeling. He became a little nervous for a moment, but I know he had a blast. We all did!