Ohana Yachts – Iwa Kai 

We had the most perfect trip deep sea fishing for the first time. We booked the 6am slot, 4 hour private charter for 7 of us. The weather was absolutely beautiful and the yacht was luxurious and clean. There is a small, clean bathroom, large indoor sofa/sitting area, upper sitting area with comfortable padded bench type seating around the edges, and complimentary drinks. Parts of the trip out were a little choppy but we took Dramamine an hour beforehand and did fine for the most part. My daughter got sick but was well taken care of and she felt better soon enough. We didn’t expect anything, although we of course hoped for a catch. Captain Jamie and co-captain pup Solice, Lucas, and Savannah are all very kind, friendly and knowledgeable. We enjoyed our time on the boat talking with them and taking in all the beauty of the ocean. We ended up catching a ~20 lb Mahi Mahi (that we split with the crew and made into fabulous fish tacos back at our condo) and a -180 lb Marlin (that we released). Back at the dock, we saw a sea turtle swimming right next to the yacht! We were SO very lucky to have had this experience and can’t thank the crew enough for keeping us safe and creating a wonderfully memorable trip! Although not every trip out results in a catch or more, you won’t know until you go! We’d recommend this yacht to anyone willing to try a new adventure. They are very communicative and answered every question promptly. Please make sure to read all instructions and make sure to book the Iwa Kai with Ohana Yachts (NOT to be confused with Ohana sports fishing or fun fishing). I believe the Iwa Kai is the only charter that allows up to 12 people in your group. All the other boats are 6 people max based on my research. If you have 6 people or less in your group and looking to book a private charter, spend the little extra to get the Iwa Kai booked! It was so much more comfortable and smooth (relatively) to be out on this well built 74’ (?) yacht. Thank you again to Jamie, Solice, Lucas, and Savannah - you guys are top notch!! Mahalo!

Know what you’re in for. Great for the entire family, ESPECIALLY for over 6 people, 4 hour trip? It’ll take a lot of luck. They’re fishing offshore, it’s a big ocean. The crew had the outriggers and trollers going the entire time. So technically you’ve got 4 hours to run over a school of fish. And the captain is working. Birds, boils, bino’s, etc.. they’re working BUT, if you’ve ever been offshore fishing, you know it could work, or might come back empty. The boat and amenities are unmatched, very friendly and capable crew including deckhand and cabin help. Captain is friendly and knowledgeable. But It’s a yacht. It had a hot tub on the deck. And it works great. Lastly, waters are a bit rough offshore, it’s not a sheltered inlet, it’s the open ocean. Take the Dramamine and enjoy the boat cruise. My family had a great time and I had a great time hoping the trollers would hit. Absolutely met expectations and a fantastic trip overall. just know what you’re in for 🤙