Location, location, location. Departing out of Hanalei is a privilege, Hanalei Bay is beautiful and within 15 minutes we are on the Napali Coast. Departing from Port Allen, it takes up to an hour to get to Napali. In addition, the demand for the tour is high, while supply is low. The permits to depart from Hanalei are limited, there are only five permits available, and we own two of them. It is also a very costly operation, as we maintain our vessels, working space, and equipment year-round while only being able to operate for half of the year. Our season is typically May through October as large swells make it unsafe to leave our vessels moored in Hanalei during the winter/early spring months.