If you’ve ever been to beautiful Hawaii, you know it provides plenty of opportunities for sightseeing and adventure. A sea cave tour of the Open-Ceiling Cave on the Nā Pali Coast of Kauai takes visitors into an ever-changing chamber of light and ocean that creates a sight to remember. Here is more information on this cave, and why it’s dubbed the Queen’s Bath.

Explore Queen’s Bath by Zodiac© Raft

About the Open-Ceiling Sea Cave

As one of the world’s most famous littoral cells, the Open-Ceiling Cave (sometimes called Queen’s Bath) is one Kauai’s most popular sightseeing destinations. It was formed when the ceiling of a hollow lava tube collapsed into the seafloor below, creating a cylindrical cave that has an open view of the sky. A narrow entrance channel opens from the sea into the hollow chamber, which measures 150 feet in diameter and has a small rock island in the center.

Take a Tour of Beautiful Queen’s Bath

The entrance channel to the Open-Ceiling Cave is wide enough for kayaks, small sightseeing boats, and Zodiac© raft tours to pass through. In the summertime, the mid-morning sun pours through the ceiling, streaming through the pristine water and reflecting off of the white sand beneath. This produces the enchanting illusion that the 65-feet-deep water is continuously changing shades of blue and green. The movement of the ocean plays with color, shadow, light, and texture to create a sight you must see for yourself to believe.

Based in Waimea, HI, Nā Pali Riders Raft Tours offers sightseeing excursions along the Nā Pali Coast of Kauai, including tours of the Queen’s Bath. Whether you want to take a dolphin- or whale-watching trip or try snorkeling among the coral reefs, their knowledgeable crew is ready to take you on the adventure of a lifetime. Visit their website to learn more about their adventure tours, or call (808) 742-6331 to book your excursion.