| * These activities have all expressed that they have experience with
differently-abled travelers and are willing to do what they can to
accommodate you. Since every person is different you should definitely
contact them with your unique situation. |
AIRPLANE TOUR
- Both have taken disabled passengers.
You would need to have some help getting up into the plane which is
about 3' off the ground. Both pilots offered to assist & the
other passengers might be able to help but you should bring your own
help to be safe.
Wings Over Kauai -
www.wingsoverkauai.com
AirVentures Hawaii -
www.airventureshawaii.com
ATV TOUR
Kauai ATV - www.kauaiatv.com
- Disabled person can ride as a
passenger, they do have experience with paraplegics.
Kipu Ranch Adventures –
www.kiputours.com
- They have fully automatic ATV's that a
disabled person could ride. Person must be able to get on and off
ATV and be fully capable of driving by themselves. Otherwise they
can ride as a passenger on the ATV or Rhino.
May 2010: Just went on this tour and it was a good one. Got to see a lot of beautiful country and had a fun time riding an ATV. Remember to bring a bungee to hold your legs in tight against the gas tank. One of the guides packed my wheelchair in the Rhino he was driving, and got it out each time we stopped. Mostly easy riding, only a few moderate hill sections. Out in the country, so use facilities before you get there. Was low key so if you needed to stop for anything, there wouldn't be a problem. 4+hrs
BOAT TOUR
Anini Fishing Charters & Na Pali
Tours – napaliseabreezetours.com
- Can sit in your own chair or a boat
seat, no bathrooms.
Captain Andy's Sailing Adventure - www.napali.com
- Can't take your own chair, you have to
seat in a boat seat and the bathroom is down 3 stairs.
North Shore Charters -
kauainorthshorecharters.com
- Rigid Hull Inflatable boat where you
would have to sit on the bench seat in the back of the boat, no
bathroom.
Liko Kauai Cruises - liko-kauai.com
- Powered catamaran where you have to sit in the boat seat, no wheelchair. Would need help to the restroom. They have a smaller boat that could fit a wheelchair but was told that it's in a spot that gets a lot of spray.
DIVING/SNORKELING
- the following companies all have experience with less-abled swimmers
Aquatic Adventures -
www.aascuba.com/pages/disabled.htm
Seasport Divers –
www.seasportdivers.com
Watersports Adventures - www.jsrsys.com/scuba/index.html
FISHING TRIPS
Kai Bear Sportfishing Charters –
www.kaibear.com
Anini Fishing Charters & Na Pali
Tours – napaliseabreezetours.com
Captain Don's Sportfishing - www.captaindonsfishing.com
Na Pali Sport Fishing –
www.napalisportfishing.com
Hana Pa'a Sportfishing Charters -
www.fishkauai.com
HELICOPTER TOUR
Blue Hawaiian Helicopters -
www.bluehawaiian.com
Departs from Lihue
Safari Helicopters -
www.safarihelicopters.com
Departs from Lihue
Sunshine Helicopters –
www.sunshinehelicopters.com
Departs from Lihue or
Princeville, wheelchair lift in Lihue
Jack Harter Helicopters -
www.helicopters-kauai.com
Departs from Lihue
Island Helicopters -
www.islandhelicopters.com
Departs from Lihue
Inter-island Helicopters
-
www.interislandhelicopters.com
Departs from Hanapepe
HORSEBACK RIDING
Silver Falls Ranch -
www.silverfallsranch.com
- Have had slightly disabled riders but
person has to be able to get on horse off a mounting block and be
able to balance and hold on. They have special equipment or training.
Healing Horses Kauai -
http://www.healinghorseskauai.com/
KAYAKING
Kayak
Kauai – www.kayakkauai.com
- They
are right on the Hanalei river and there is a ramp down to the dock
which makes it easy to get in the boats. There is also a ramp to get
to the actual business where you pay. Your best option since you
don't have to haul the kayak anywhere and the rest are tours
involve hiking or the open ocean.
SKYDIVING
Skydive Kauai - skydivekawaii.com
- Have experience taking people with different disabilities and it's done on a case by case basis. Call them with your specific situation
to make sure that they can accommodate you.
SWIMMING POOLS
Both
public pools have a disabled chair lift for getting in and out of
pool, accessible restrooms and they are FREE!
Waimea Swimming Pool:
Located in back of the Waimea Theater in Waimea Town
808-338-1122
Pool Hours:
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday thru Friday: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00
am to 4:30 pm
Sunday: 12 noon to 4:30 pm
Kapaa
Swimming Pool: Located on the north end of Kapaa Town, on the
ocean side 808-822-3842
Pool Hours:
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday thru Friday: 7:30 am - 3 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am -
4:30 pm
Sunday: 12 noon - 4:30 pm
Princeville Health Club & Spa
808-826-5030
$20 for a day pass which includes
use of lap pool (has a disabled lift), workout room, classes, sauna
and steam room.
ULTRALIGHT
Birds in Paradise –
www.birdsinparadise.com
WHALE WATCHING
Whales
vacation near Kauai from December or January to March or April. There
are lots of spots, especially from a boat, that one might experience
a whale sighting. There is one spot that stands out to me personally
because it's where I've seen the most whales from. It is along the
East Shore near Kealia Beach (MAP).
If you drive just a few hundred yards south of Kealia before you get
into Kapaa there is a spot where the road sits above the water and
gets very close to it. There are also some pullouts and it makes a
great viewing spot. Bring the binoculars!