About Lava Ocean Adventures - Our Hawaii Volcano Tour takes you to experience red hot lava enter the sea

Going back to the Roots - The History leading to Lava Ocean Adventures & Lava Boat Tours - What the lavas been up to 1983-2009

Back in the 80's "Lavaman" Bud brought the Turpins to live here on the Big Island to a place called Eden Rock. Well Eden Rock is located just below the volcano only a couple miles from the vent for those who don't know. One memory never to be forget is everytime I look into the aura produced as Pele greets the sea. The Molton Lava shooting 1000's of feet into the nights sky, red rivers into the sea, or amazing surface lava flows all a part of history in the making. A couple years after moving here Bud and his cousin Sky bought a Zodiac which was great for diving and fishible under the right conditions. After many rought days in the Zodiac Bud partnered up with a friend Henry to upgrade to a 17 ft Ali Kai boat the Ku'uipo. In all her glory she had 1 28 hp 2 stroke Johnson and a 30 hp Johnson glad they got us by for so many years. During this time many commercial fishermen fished out of Po'hoiki Bay, HI common were large Ahi which paid a fair price. During these years Bud and I fished to the flow, from time to time the lava would be touching the sea. After many years of viewing this special occurance I told Bud that people would love to experience lava as we had. In 1997 a family friend bought a 22ft Waipoli Cat boat name the "Meow." After a couple years he no longer was using the boat Bud decided to purchase the "Meow." Wow what a difference the cat style boat made out here on the exposed eastside waters. Decided to move to Maui to begin working aboard a the Maka Kai a 50+ ft vessel, it was one of the first Molokini Tours. After completing the100 Ton Licensing requirements & began thinking about the Lava/Fishing Charter again. During this time lava flowed red to the sea sometimes up to a couple years straight. After 10 years of faithful service we repowered, outfitted and renamed the "Meow" to the boat commonly known today as the "LavaKat." Shortly after in December 2006 Dan & I coined the "Rivers of Fire Tour" this early bird tour quickly became the hottest tour on panet earth. Not even the long drive over from Kona leaving at 2:30am stopped our lava hunters. Still today the "LavaKat" is a proven worthy charter vessel. . In June 2007 the opportunity to begin offering a vessel which combines safety, speed, stability & comfort cam true. The Aluminum 34ft "LAVAKAI" is rated for 24 passengers by the United States Coast Guard. The seats are covered & face forward like a roller coaster. A once in a lifetime ride you'll not soon forget. The rest for now is history in the making, we look forward to taking your and your family on a fun filled ocean tour. Isn't time for you to get out and discover the Natural Wonders to the eastside.

A Hui Hou,
Captain Shane Turpin