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Cruising with Kids

Cruising with Kids: Family-Friendly Activities with MANA Cruises Setting sail on the turquoise waters of Hawaiʻi is a dream for many, and when you’re traveling with kids, you want to make sure the journey is as enchanting for them as it is for you. MANA Cruises + Charters specializes in crafting experiences that are magical, memorable, and…

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December 9, 2025

Taape Slayer for the Good

Some beautiful yellow reef snapper being pulled from the reef. Thank you Kyson for hooking these left a right. What a fun way to start the morning. These yellow snapper are invasive to Hawaii and taste good – what a combination!

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May 17, 2025

Here come the ONO (Wahoo)

Heading back out for the second charter of the day and we got smashed by this spring time Ono! Snorkeling will be a lot more fun knowing that we got some tacos in the bag 🙂

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April 8, 2025

First Blue Hawaiian Catch!

This blue guy came swimming by a little closer to shore than usual! Lucky enough to have him hook up just as the tide slacked off. Congratulations gents on your first Hawaiian Catch!

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April 1, 2025

2 Tuna on 2/22

Epic day of fun and fishing. Caught both of these beauties on an epic day of snorkeling and fishing. The small Ahi seem to have made their way closer in shore this month!

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February 22, 2025

The Valentine’s Tuna

What better way to spend Valentine’s morning! Hooked up to a dream catch 20 minutes into your charter! The live bait are around and it seems like the prey are hunting too!

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February 14, 2025

Skip for the young Skipper!

Great fighting Skip Jack tuna took off on one of our 4 inch skirts. Gave this guy a run and fight of a lifetime! So stoked!

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January 14, 2025

Bottom, Pelagic, Snorkel!

Epic morning for everything under the sun. Caught a nice Aku Tuna on light tackle, handled a beautiful set of triggers including this Red Tail and enjoyed calm clear waters snorkeling. Fantastic morning with a fantastic ‘ohana.

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November 24, 2024

Trigger King! Non stop Trigger Fishing

Epic morning with Jameson and siblings! The bite was slow on trolling so we broke down and started a nice bottom drift over some rubble in the 120 ft range. We ended up catching Trigger after Trigger with the biggest being almost five pounds! Great fun and great first fishing adventure for these kids!

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August 19, 2024

Mahi bite before the snorkel!

Perfect day on the water, especially for a catch and snorkel! Light tackle trolling before the snorkel is always a fun option, especially for the family. We were stoked to send to the hotels restaurant to be prepared for guests too!

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April 4, 2024