About Us
MISSION STATEMENT
Provide an adventurous and fun-filled experience to visitors and kamaaina in the highest ethical fashion and have them walking away not only feeling like they just had the most fun experience they ever had in Hawaii, but also feeling enriched in the true histories and modern essence of our beloved Hawaii.
"We of Mokai Brothers of Kona-Kohala Coast promise to strive to provide every guest with true ALOHA while enjoying this real life adventure of operating their own ocean going craft in the very same waters of our ancestors, while we also promise to fulfill our own personal obligation of enhancing everyone's knowledge on conservation methods of old and new, and to respect and protect our natural resources for future generations"
ABOUT US
After having created and operated for over a decade one of the largest conservation programs for Castle & Cooke and the State of Hawaii on the island of Lana`i, I saw the need to come back to my island of Hawaii to help spread the word about conservation on this rapidly developing coastline of Kona-Kohala.
While understanding the need of tourism as the major source of economic stability in our island state I found a niche that needed to be filled. I wanted to find a way to provide a fun-filled adventure while spreading the word about our rapidly depleting resources and endangered species.
Hawaii is the world leader in the number endangered species so educating people in every way possible will help spread the word. Learning more about Hawaii's precarious situation perhaps helps to create a sense of awareness and I hope to inspire others to get involved in their own place of origin.
When I discovered these little boats called MOKAI this dream began to materialize. I saw it as a way to provide an everlasting fun-filled adventure to both visitors and Kamaaina, however, I also felt that it would not be unique if we just take people on a boat ride. We will enhance the whole experience by providing this component of conservation awareness and make this truly an
ECO-ADVENTURE.
Of course, I don't intend to turn this into a full-blown conservation class and take all the fun out of the adventure, but I do know that if I spend at least five minutes talking about conservation prior to touring, most people will see our coastlines, sealife, and archaeological treasures through passionate eyes, and maybe at least one out of fifty people may take it to heart and perhaps get more involved.
I have found that Conservation, in many people's minds is basically "something we should do", however, realistically it is not something we should do it is "something we have to do", and we have to do it now while we still have some resources left.
Mahalo,
Darrell Stokes
Hawaiian Conservationist
