Straight answers before the dock.

Yes. Every Rainbow Runner charter is private for one person, one family, or one group of friends.

The private eight-hour charter is $1,300 before tax. Reserve with a $200 deposit; the $1,100 balance is due at departure. The listed base price excludes the source site’s stated 3% harbor tax and 4.166% Hawaiʻi GET.

The private charter is eight hours. Fishing leads the day, with deep-sea fishing, shallow-water fishing, whale watching, or sightseeing considered according to guest interests and conditions.

Send your preferred date, party size, and fishing interests. Rainbow Runner will call within 24 hours to confirm availability and trip details. The $200 deposit comes after the trip is confirmed; no payment is collected with the current availability request.

Yes. Guests may bring tackle, but Rainbow Runner supplies the fishing tackle needed for the charter.

Captain Armelio makes final decisions about the catch, cleaning, and take-home fish. He will usually clean a reasonable amount for guests to take to their accommodations.

Yes. Discuss the species or style of fishing that interests you before the trip. Captain Armelio makes the final plan based on the water, weather, current conditions, and what is realistically possible that day.

No. Past catches and tournament results demonstrate experience, not a promised outcome. Conditions, fish movement, and the decisions made on the water shape every trip.

Captain Armelio can provide information about taxidermy and mounting options for a large fish. Discuss it with him before final decisions are made about the catch.

Hawaiʻi requires a recreational marine fishing license for nonresidents age 15 and older, subject to current DLNR exemptions. DLNR advises all nonresident charter passengers to have a license, even if they do not intend to fish. Review the current requirements before your trip.

Bring food, snacks, bottled water, and other nonalcoholic drinks. Rubber-soled shoes, shorts, sunglasses, a light shirt, and a hat are recommended. The water can feel cooler than shore, and sun exposure is stronger.

Meals and drinks are not supplied. Bring food, snacks, bottled water, and other nonalcoholic drinks for the full day.

No. Alcohol is not permitted aboard Rainbow Runner.

Yes. The Rainbow Runner has an onboard bathroom.

The recommended youngest age is 12. Rainbow Runner highly recommends that guests age 17 and younger wear life jackets at all times.

Captain Armelio makes the final trip or rescheduling decision based on conditions. North Shore seas can become rough, and the source guidance notes that trips are unlikely when winds rise above 20 mph.