Join one of the world’s most loved and acclaimed animal communicator’s, Pea Horsley, on this ‘bucket-list’ dream retreat to swim with wild Dolphins in Hawaii, watch Humpback Whales and snorkel with Manta Rays.

The Kona coast is home to hundreds of resident pods of Spinner Dolphins, migrating Humpback Whales and over 150 Manta Rays. This retreat focuses on ethical, respectful and meaningful connections.

• Open your heart with the joy of dolphin play and love
• Re-engage your childlike sense of wonder
• Connect with One-consciousness through deep communication with whales
• Experience the mystical Manta rays
• Increase your animal communication skills
• Access the Quantum-Reality
• Immerse yourself in the healing light-vibrations of the Hawaiian ocean
• Experience relaxation and renewal
• Give yourself time to feel, listen and feed your soul
• Deepen your connection with nature to access your true self
• Accelerate your own personal transformation
• Enter an oceanic somatic experience that heightens the senses and helps to quiet the mind
• Empower your soul’s potential through the guidance and energies of ocean friends
• Integrate your authentic self in to your communities

You will leave with a heart bursting with love, feeling more alive, with a rejuvenated purpose and feeling a deep soul transformation.

This is a small group retreat: 12 people max.

The spinner dolphins, or nai’a, are known for their impressive spinning leaps out of the water and very playful nature. They embody unconditional love and remind us that what we create with our will becomes our physical reality. Dolphins are experts at increasing our inner joy and childlike play. There is some belief that Native Hawaiians deemed dolphins to be an oceanic tribe with equal rights as humans.

The warm and shallow waters surrounding the Hawaiian Islands are a favourite destination for kohola, or humpback whales. Two-thirds of the North Pacific humpback whale population migrate 3,000 miles from the Gulf of Alaska to visit Hawaiian waters every year from November to May. We will be in the peak of their return to Hawai’i to breed, give birth and nurse their calves. Connecting with a humpback whale in person is an unforgettable experience.

The manta rays, known as hahalua, which means two breaths – ha meaning breath and lua meaning two – are harmless, graceful creatures who have an entrancing effect and are held in high regard by Native Hawaiians.

At A Glance

• 4 morning snorkel swims with dolphins
• Whale watching every boat trip for inspiring messages
• 1 night snorkel with manta rays
• Communication with cetaceans
• Ocean vibrational healing
• High vibrations of Hawai’i
• Powerful and advanced cetacean energies
• Spiritual expansion with a group of likeminded people
• Understand the cetaceans messages for humanity

This sounds amazing already!

Sign me up!

Pre-Retreat – Arrive Big Island into Kona

Land at the Big Island of Hawai’i into Kona International airport (KOA) and transfer to the Royal Kona Hotel in the village of Kailua-Kona. This oceanside Hawaiian hotel is the best location to see the dolphins and whales every day as they swim in the waters alongside this resort. Settle and relax, enjoying a muscle soothing bath or shower and cleanse away the airmiles. Depending upon your arrival day and energy level, you’re invited to meet up for supper or a drink before a restful night’s sleep. If you’d rather do your own thing that’s ok too, there’s plenty of time to get acquainted with fellow retreaters the following day. Some people choose to arrive a few days prior to the retreat and others the day before. The days you choose to spend in Kona before the retreat begins are about you landing, grounding and beginning your experience of Hawai’i frequencies and aloha.

Day 1 – Meet, Greet and Snorkel (Sun 1 March)

The retreat formally starts today at 1pm. We meet for an introduction, a cetacean honouring meditation and overview of the week ahead. This gathering will be followed by a snorkelling orientation. Afterwards there will be time to explore Kona and enjoy a leisurely supper in front of a stunning Hawaiian sunset.

Day 2 – Dolphins and Whales (Mon 2 March)

We’ll rendezvous with our dolphin and whale guides and then transfer to the harbour for the start of our adventure. Today you’ll meet new dolphin friends and experience whales who wish to connect with you. Various sea life may cross your path and an open heart and curious mind are all you need to have a magical experience.

Day 3 – Dolphins and Whales (Tues 3 March)

Today will be intuitively heart-led by what the dolphins and whales wish us to experience. Perhaps there will be more focus on receiving messages from the whale wisdom keepers. Listen to the ocean as you feel gently rocked into a merging with this natural wonder that surrounds and supports all life. Return after a day of adventure for dinner followed by an evening talk.

Day 4 – Manta Rays (Wed 4 March)

Today is our dedicated manta ray day and an experience like no other. In the morning you can rest or choose to be active, perhaps with a helicopter tour over volcanoes or an 8.30am yoga class, there could be an opportunity to visit a local beach to snorkel with the fishes, maybe even a turtle (extras not included in retreat). In the late afternoon we head out for a stunning sunset cruise and then an evening snorkel with manta rays.

Day 5 – Dolphins and Whales (Thurs 5 March)

More fun in the ocean swimming with dolphins. When snorkelling keep looking around because you may find yourself surrounded by dolphins, they may sonar you or invite you to play the leaf game. As you gaze out to the deep blue of the Pacific Ocean also watch for breaching humpbacks, visiting bottlenose dolphins or passing pilot whales. Enjoy the warm blue water, ocean breezes and being as one with nature.

Day 6 – Dolphins and Whales (Fri 6 March)

This is our final experience on the water to say goodbye to our new dolphin and whale friends. We may be blessed with a breaching humpback whale acknowledgment or a dolphin pod honouring. We’ll share our gratitude with a sacred ceremony out at sea, sharing our love and respect for all the ocean life and Kai (the ocean) herself.

Your last evening in Hawai’i is yours to choose how you spend it; whether sharing experiences with new friends over supper or enjoying some solo time for silence and contemplation. There will be so many wonderful encounters to reflect on and this could be a good time to journal how you feel and how you will incorporate everything you’ve learned into your life back home.

Day 7 – Closing Ceremony (Sat 7 March)

This morning we will bring our retreat week to a close with a special sharing gathering. It will be hard to say goodbye to the new friends we’ve made but this is where this journey ends with big smiles and hugs. When you return home you’ll have many incredible stories to share and there will always be a little bit of Hawai’i that remains in your heart. The retreat will finish at 1pm.

Please note: This schedule is subject to flow and fluidity at any time due to weather and other factors beyond our control.

Important: There is no formal teaching on this retreat. Please make sure you attend an animal communication workshop or complete an online course beforehand in order to understand the necessary basics. You can also read Pea’s new book, Animal Communication Made Easy.

Next up: Included

What This Retreat Includes

6 Nights Accommodation

• Royal Kona Resort Hotel standard room on a twin share basis, unless booking single occupancy. Check in time 4pm, check out 11.00am (bags can be left at reception). You will have free use of the fresh water lagoon, sun loungers and swimming pool. For your convenience there is also a restaurant and Don’s Mai Tai bar (your own cost). Accommodation check-in on 1 March, check-out 7 March. Additional days can be booked (your own cost).

Tours

• 4 Dolphin snorkel and Whale watching boat trips.
• 1 Manta ray night snorkel.
• Our boat, Na Pali Kai, is well equipped with safety equipment such as oxygen, first aid, life vests, fire extinguishers, VHF radio, and E-PIRB.
• All captains are licensed by United States Coast Guard.

Travel

• Private bus transfer from Kailua-Kona village to the harbour and return

Clothing

• Wet suit
• Snorkel, mask and fins – except Sunday*
• For use from the boat only

*Snorkel kit can be hired from Jack’s Diving Locker for Sunday’s snorkel orientation session. You will be fitted with a wet suit by Jack’s Diving Locker on Monday morning.

Meals

• Dolphin and Whale tours: Light sandwich lunch, water and soft drinks
• Manta Ray tour: Biscuits/crisps snack and soft drinks
• Note: You can take your own food on to the Dolphin and Whale tours if you prefer

Electricity

• You will be able to charge your phone/ipad at the Royal Kona hotel. Bring an appropriate adaptor.

Wifi

• Wifi is complimentary in the hotel bar/lobby area (payable in your room)

Taxes

• Dolphin and Whale tours are included.
• Manta Ray tour is included.
• Royal Kona Resort hotel room is included.

What’s Not Included

• Your return international flight from your hometown to Kailua-Kona International (KOA airport code)
• Travel insurance or trip cancellation insurance prior to departure. Highly recommended.
• Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) to enter America. Find out if you need a Visa/eTA here.
• Transfer from Kona Airport to Royal Kona Resort Hotel and return to airport (Airport Shuttle Service)
• Meals: All meals except those included on the Dolphin and Whale tours
• Snorkel kit for Sunday orientation – can be rented from JDL ($10 + tax per day) or bring your own
• Personal or medical cover abroad
• Medical expenses
• Hospitalisation and evacuation from remote areas, and additional expenses arising from the delay or extension of a trip due to weather, political disputes, sickness, failure of transportation, or other causes beyond our control
• Other non-included items would include souvenir shopping, incidentals, personal phone calls, laundry, bell-boys, and tips for your room maid (we recommend $1 – 2 US per day per person)
• Tips: Whale & Dolphin tours (approx. $30 – 50 per person for the week)
• Spa treatments and spa tips – the hotel has an onsite beauty spa and massage
• Any attractions or activities not specifically listed
• Snacks, toiletries and other incidentals
• Any additional expenses if you come in early or leave later, miss a flight or find your flight delayed
• US Tax where not included. This tax is added to most consumer products, restaurant and bar bills

Trip Leader

Investment

New Participant – first retreat with Pea

• £3,250 Early-Bird*/£3,450 Standard – twin occupancy
• £3,750 Early-Bird*/£3,975 Standard – single occupancy

Repeat Retreater – you’ve taken part in one of Pea’s retreats before

• £2,995 Early-Bird*/£3,300 Standard – twin occupancy
• £3,625 Early-Bird*/£3,750 Standard – single occupancy

*The Early-Bird discount is available until midnight on 31 July 2019 BST. From 1 August 2019 the standard rate applies.

Your bedroom at the Royal Kona Resort is a shared standard room (two sharing) and if you are travelling alone, we will introduce you to your roommate when you arrive. We need to address the delicate issue of snoring. If you snore, you need to bring with you an anti-snoring device that can be found on the internet. Most people cannot sleep in a room with a roommate that snores. Thank you for your understanding.  You can also opt for a private room at sole occupancy cost.

Small group retreat: 12 people max.

Twin Share Policy:

• You will be matched with the same gender.
• Male and female friends are able to opt for a twin share.
• Please let us know if you are a couple or family members who wish to share together.

* Single Supplement Policy

• You will need to pay the single occupancy balance when there is no other person of the same gender to twin share with you.

Kailua-Kona Resident:

If you already reside in Kailua-Kona the investment fee can be adjusted to account for this on a case by case basis.

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Next up: Location

Location

Hawaii is a Pacific state located in the Pacific Ocean 2,100 miles southwest of the mainland United States. It is the only state not located on the continent of North America and the only state made up entirely of islands. The state encompasses nearly the entire volcanic Hawaiian archipelago, which comprises hundreds of islands spread over 1,500 miles. Hawaii’s diverse natural scenery, warm tropical climate, abundance of public beaches, oceanic surroundings, and active volcanoes make it a popular destination. We will be based in Kailua-Kona, a town on the west coast of Hawai’i Island (the Big Island).

Your Accommodation – The Royal Kona Resort Hotel

Your Hawaiian-owned hotel has a coastal view of the passing dolphins and spectacular sunsets. Its within walking distance of our boat guides for effortless transfers, perfectly located for restaurants, shops and historical sites like the Hulihe‘e Palace, and some say it has the best Mai Tai in the village!

This hotel also boasts it’s own lagoon where you can practice snorkelling. It may not be a remote hotel setting but it has the facilities and location that makes this retreat easy and accessible for all. Rooms can be requested as private or twin share. Your accommodation is included in the retreat price.

Suitability

This is an open ocean experience which requires basic swimming skills and a reasonable fitness. More novice swimmers can take advantage of floatation aids and/or buoyancy jackets. If in doubt do take floatation support on the first few times while you get used to the experience. Those with back issues or other concerns that impair getting in or out of the water and swimming/snorkelling in open water may not find this a suitable retreat.

Participant’s can attend without snorkelling skills but it’s advised to practice snorkelling prior to attending. This will help you feel more relaxed in the ocean and better able to enjoy being with the dolphins. We also provide a snorkelling orientation session on Sunday afternoon.

It is not expected that you go into the ocean at every ‘drop’. It is perfectly acceptable to stay on board and enjoy a different kind of experience. We also suggest you’re aware of your energy level and when you may feel tired and need a rest.

The snorkel with manta rays takes place at night when they are feeding. The ocean will be black and will feel quite different to your day time experience, however there are also lights illuminating the plankton. You’ll benefit from feeling more confident snorkelling for this experience. As this is a mid-week experience you’ll have been snorkelling for two days and we imagine you’ll be feeling quite comfortable.

From the boat you are asked to swim out about 5-metres to a float board with rubber rings which you hold while floating flat on the top of the water (to avoid fins damaging the rays). It’s a passive experience, holding on, keeping horizontal, while your head is in the water looking down to the manta rays. If you wish to return to the boat early just inform the boat crew and they will safely escort you.

It is vital that everyone follows every instruction given by the Captain and crew when on board and in the water. They are there to take care of your safety and will be knowledgeable about many factors of which you are unaware.

If you are in any doubt about your suitability for this retreat please make contact.