Meet Our Team
Get to Know our Awesome Staff
Passionate about what we do, all of our guides and captains spend hours training in preparation for you our guest. Many of our snorkel guides are also professional PADI Divemasters and Scuba Instructors who bring superior knowledge of the underwater world to each tour. Whether educating you on the fundamentals of snorkeling, pointing out the unique species of marine life or talking stories back on land… you’re sure to experience the difference with our team!
Z Tours Team
Anna Beniek
Snorkel GuideHometown: St. Paul, Minnesota
- Favorites:
- My mom's famous oven pancakes
- Shooting Star
- Cartagena, Columbia
- Bloody Mary (when it comes with snacks in it)
- "Live every week like it’s shark week!"
- Heyo, I’m Anna! Before moving to Kauai I spent my life living in Minnesota, Colorado, and Montana. While I might get homesick for a snow storm on particularly hot days, the island life is a great change of pace. Eating papaya and fresh fish is what life should be about! When I’m not in the water you can find me hiking around the island or trying out a new recipe. Possibly the only thing missing is a ski slope, I guess I’ll have to settle for surfing!
Brett Hughes
Snorkel GuideHometown: Eden Prairie, Minnesota
- Favorites:
- Frank Sinatra
- Any kine shark 🦈
- Pepperoni, Pineapple, & Jalapeño
- "Right is always Right, so go Left!"
- Shrimp Burritos 🌯
- When I was younger, I always wanted to be an Explorer. Earth's land is only 1/3 of the planet so get out there and let's explore the other 2/3 together!
Elaine Leung
Reservations SpecialistHometown: Hanapepe, Hawaii
- Favorites:
- Spinner Dolphins
- Illy Coffee is my jam
- Osaka, Kyoto, and Nara, Japan
- Shoutout to the cats that keep the birds away!
- Cakebread Cab or Meomi Cab
- The way to my heart is definitely through my stomach! As a passionate foodie and lover of coffee & wine, I find myself daydreaming about delicious treats. Share a cookie with me, I’ll be all smiles; pair it with great coffee, and you’ll have my full attention. I adore traveling to sample mouthwatering dishes from around the world. I’ve loved exploring Kauai’s sea life! On our NaPali Coast tour, the pods of dolphins were so close, it felt like they were within reach. Same goes with sea turtles when I tried scuba diving. It’s so amazing to be underwater and in such close proximity to marine life!
Keoni Cannizzaro
Snorkel GuideHometown: Kapaa, Hawaii
- Favorites:
- Dirty Chai!
- Beef Bourguignon
- Coline Rio
- Ali’i Mushrooms, Tomatoes & Basil
- The coasts of Chile
- My name is Keoni! I’m a musician, surfer, snowboarder, cook, and most importantly, professional snorkel guide! I spend all of my free time either surfing, camping, or making music.
Lindsey Kaye
Snorkel GuideHometown: Westchester, New York
- Favorites:
- Thrillers or Romance Novels
- Manta Ray!
- Vietnamese Iced Coffee!
- Almost Famous
- Veggie Lasagna
- I studied environmental science in college. I then went on to work a variety of wildlife/biology jobs including working with sea turtles, bats, shore birds and coral restoration and even working for the National Park Service. After that, I got my open water scuba certification in Indonesia, which is where my true passion for the ocean developed. I have continued my dive certification and even became a dive instructor in Bonaire! I worked in Maui as a whale watching tour guide, which was amazing!! I have been on Kauai for 5+ months and it has been an absolute adventure!
Ona Lowry
Snorkel GuideBio coming soon