Lava Ocean Tours, INC

No one here seems to go on their Lava hikes? Well I suppose they aren’t insane then, but still!
So we had no idea what we were getting into here when we booked this hike… turns out it was a three-​hour (each way!) hike through dense forest, mud pits, uneven terrain, the works! DEFINITELY BRING BOOTS AND DON’T WEAR CLOTHES YOU DON’T WANT TO STAIN!
But the payoff was spectacular… we ended up standing on the volcano itself. We got to see a lava flow up close — probably 10 feet away from us, and we could have gotten even closer except that the only thing hotter than the volcano would be the lava itself, and I didn’t fancy burning my face off before the four hour hike back.
Our guide Justin was nothing short of spectacular — funny, helpful, and he even climbed a tree to get some lilikoi for us when one of the ladies in the group asked about it!
In summary, highly recommended… so long as you’re up to the challenge of a long, difficult and messy hike!

The only problem was actually finding the correct side of the bridge to turn into to find the harbor and boat once we got there. Finding whales was guaranteed and we were not disappointed. Heard Mom and baby «talking» and several small breaches and lots of tale slaps. Warm home made bread slices were delicious and appreciated as was the bottles of water. Thanks for a wonderful experiance.

We had a blast on this Whale Watching Tour. Shane was our Captain and was a great guy. We saw 2 humpbacks breaching and jumping nearly all the way out of the water. There were some light snacks and waters available. We had about 15 people out of the 50 person capacity, so it was great to move around the boat to see different things.
We also had a brief coastal waterfall tour for free!

They named themselves «Lava Ocean Adventures»… and wow ’tis an ADVENTURE to remember!
Get ready for the bumpiest boat ride of your life because that’s what you’re risking just to see some incredible lava flow! Captain Shane reminds you of this before you actually hop onto his all-​aluminum, 24 seater boat. He is very matter-​of-​fact when he first talks to you. There’s no Aloha welcome, so don’t expect to initially feel appreciated that you booked your tour with them. Shane, if you’re reading this, I understand you had to be serious about letting us know the rules and safety precautions but most (if not all) of us booked with you in the first place because we already found some confidence in you, you don’t have to talk to us like we’re in the marine corp.
As Unilocaler, Tiffany, said in her review, understand that you are boarding the boat by climbing an 8 foot ladder. This kind of adventure is not for the faint of heart. So, anyway, you’ll get Shane’s unwelcoming welcome as well as the run down of safety precautions, then you board the boat and will hold on for dear life haha BUT ALL IS WORTH IT JUST TO SEE THE LAVA FLOWING INTO THE OCEAN. They even got a bucket of ocean water near the lava flow aboard the boat so you can see (or burn your hand to feel) how hot it is! :D Be careful! I recommend wearing a poncho!

There s no lava to see anymore. But the boat still operates. There s noone telling me about this. There nth mentioned on their website either. The website still boasts abt the volcanic eruption.
They charged 145 $ per person to get on the boat to see the black rock and to get dizzy on the rocking boat. If u like rocking boat, may b u can enjoy this tour.

Lava. A stomach full of butterflies on an early morning drive to a dilapidated State Park bathroom. An unfortunate and patronizing greeting from the Captain and fellow passengers. No, your detailed confirmation never reached my Inbox or Spam. Oh well. Graciously allowed on the boat. One hundred seventy five. Signed away my life to a Captain who cannot send an Email. Darkness. Cold water splashes across my face. Slam, slam, slam. Actually… fun. If you like that kind of thing. A glow in the distance. Lava: yellow, white, pink, and red. All at once. The heat from Pele’s undercarraige. Worth it. The smell of an inferno, the begining of a new life. A new land. A rising tide. Dawn. Happiness. Click, click, click. No, wait. Savor… Your reward? Across the sky, a rainbow. A full on rainbow. An arc from sea to land. Lava.
(Terrible poetry, life changing trip)

This was such a cool tour, it was definitely a highlight of our trip. We did the sunset tour and it was amazing. Something you’ll never forget. When we got to the lava they dipped a bucket in the ocean & passed it around — it was like bath water it was so warm.
The boat ride is rugged, for my husband & I — we thought it was a blast. Wear your foulies or get some good ponchos or you’ll be soaked.
I agree that they could use some work on the customer service end — booking the tours could be handled better. But once we were on the boat the crew was great, no complaints there.