From Rich-D-Fish above "Super rough on the way back so wear a patch". I can’t agree more. On the way back I thought it was amazing that "I paid" for hell (LOL). I survived and did not loose lunch, but it was not FUN at all and it seems like forever. I thought it was truly amazing that the boat crew does that all the time! I am not sure if they could pay me enough to do that return trip every day.... Gives me great respect for them. Actually, I thought, my own opinion, of course, that some of the spots closer to Kauai were about as good. Up to you. But, Rich-D-Fish is correct about the Monk Seals. I have seen them resting on the beaches in Popiu, but not while diving on/near Kauai itself.