2005-2-16---Napali cruise:

 Since our first Napali Cruise was a bit of a disappointment with the high winds and mist shrouded coastline, we decided to take another one. This time we opted for the longer Napali/Niihau snorkel trip. We did check the weather this time and chose a calm sunny day. Even so, the cruise over to Niihau was a bit rough. Snorkeling there was a little disappointing. The water was super clear, but we were anchored in water about 30' deep, so the fish were pretty far away and hard to see. But the topography of the ocean floor was pretty neat. Coming back from Niihau was even rougher as I guess we were going against the current. There were a lot of sick passengers. But we enjoyed the ride.

We also had a nicer view of the Napali then we did the last time, although we still had harsh light coming over the mountains at us.

I decided the best time to do a Napali Cruise must be in the afternoon when the sun is already over the island and behind the ship. But it was still a nice day.