Kona Chris

Kona Chris Award-winning Independent Guide and Tour Operator on Hawai'i Island. Your Guide for the Ride!

I always wondered why the person depicted on this sign you can see around the islands is running towards the wave. All I...
07/30/2025

I always wondered why the person depicted on this sign you can see around the islands is running towards the wave. All I wanna do is go the opposite direction!

If it's not Pele putting on a show, you need to know what to do when Kanaloa shows up!
07/30/2025

If it's not Pele putting on a show, you need to know what to do when Kanaloa shows up!

At least my tour is over?
07/30/2025

At least my tour is over?

A four hour drive (roundtrip) to see lava on an early Sunday morning? Yes please! Lava and rainbows following a tsunami ...
07/21/2025

A four hour drive (roundtrip) to see lava on an early Sunday morning? Yes please! Lava and rainbows following a tsunami watch last night. How much more Hawai'i can you get?

At least our trip had an excellent driver (just ask him), and he parked better than some others.

Kīholo Bay, located on the Big Island of Hawaii, is a hidden gem known for its striking black lava shoreline, calm turqu...
07/17/2025

Kīholo Bay, located on the Big Island of Hawaii, is a hidden gem known for its striking black lava shoreline, calm turquoise waters, and abundant marine life. A favorite among locals, it offers excellent opportunities for swimming, snorkeling, and spotting sea turtles. Surrounded by ancient fishponds and palm groves, Kīholo Bay provides a peaceful, natural escape from the island’s busier tourist areas, making it perfect for those seeking solitude and scenic beauty.

Send me a message and come learn more.

Episode 26 is underway! Hurry over as lines will undoubtedly start to form quickly!Live feed:
06/20/2025

Episode 26 is underway! Hurry over as lines will undoubtedly start to form quickly!

Live feed:

Live view from Halemaʻumaʻu crater from the southern rim of the caldera [V3cam]. This camera is a pan-tilt-zoom model and the view may change depending on ac...

Sometimes after a tour of getting rained on, you have to unleash your powers to control the water.See what else I can co...
06/09/2025

Sometimes after a tour of getting rained on, you have to unleash your powers to control the water.

See what else I can control when you book a tour with any of the companies I work with; or with me directly! Let's see the island together!

If you're on island, then you likely remember lavageddon from Episode 23. Plan ahead and take advantage of the notificat...
06/03/2025

If you're on island, then you likely remember lavageddon from Episode 23. Plan ahead and take advantage of the notifications.

**no guarantee of visible lava**

Something's happening... stay tuned! Episode 24 coming to a volcano near me.
06/03/2025

Something's happening... stay tuned! Episode 24 coming to a volcano near me.

We had to wait over a week for episode 23; but it didn't disappoint. With any luck, tomorrow's guests on tour will get t...
05/26/2025

We had to wait over a week for episode 23; but it didn't disappoint.

With any luck, tomorrow's guests on tour will get to see it.

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