Take in views of ancient lava flows as you sail along the Kona coast. Snorkel in the turquoise waters and along a vibrant reef in Kealakekua Bay.

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Duration 3 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Instructor: English

Highlights

Enjoy snorkeling with colorful schools of fish and pods of spinner dolphins
Marvel at unique underwater lava formations
Take photos of majestic Hawaiian humpback whales

Full description

Set sail along the beautiful Kona coast on a 3-hour snorkeling trip. At historic Kealakekua Bay, you’ll see the Captain Cook Monument. Snorkel in pristine waters along the reef in the marine sanctuary. With your marine camera, take photos of the colorful fish, pods of spinner dolphins, and the landscaped ledges of ancient lava flows. Enjoy site briefings and snorkeling tips from the crew members. Life jackets, floatation noodles, viewfinder boards, masks, fins, and snorkels are all provided. The crew will help you enter and exit the water if needed and will provide fish identification cards. They will even take you on a guided snorkeling tour.

Includes

Light snacks including Maui-style chips
Fresh tropical juice and soft drinks
Snorkeling gear

Gratuity (greatly appreciated)

Not suitable for

Wheelchair users

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Meeting point

• Meet at the vessel "Hokulani" at the Keauhou Bay Pier

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Important information

What to bring

Swimwear
Towel

Not allowed

Shoes

Know before you go

There is limited space to store things that need to be kept dry
Be sure to wear comfortable clothing and shoes or sandals that are easy to remove, as shoes are not worn on the boat
Bring swimwear, a cover-up, sunglasses, reef-safe sunscreen, a hat, a towel, and a camera

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 99 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.9/5
Transportation
4.9/5
Value for money
4.9/5
Safety
5/5

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We were very impressed by how clean and new the catamaran was. The crew were knowledgeable and friendly. I’ve never seen so many different types of tropical fish in one place and we were the only boat there. We had a great time. An added bonus was that they had a fish line out as the boat sailed along and they caught a large Ono fish. Watching them reel it in and seeing large fish up close was something you don’t see every day.

March 9, 2022

Amazing staff, my daughter Cora absolutely loved Ellie! She was so sweet to answer all 346 questions Cora had about the marine life and boat! Everyone was honestly great, and snorkeling was incredible. We saw many kinds of fish, an eel actually swimming around, a little octopus and a whale tale just briefly but was amazing. Would recommend!

January 5, 2022

It was easy to book. There was a little history that my husband and I enjoyed. There was a ceremony to "park" the boat that was beautiful. There was plenty of instruction for first time snorklers. It was beautiful. The ride out and back was beautiful. We had a pod of dolphins swim with us on our way back. Oh and the snacks were good too!

November 27, 2021

Hawaii: Afternoon Snorkeling Sail to Captain Cook's Monument

Hawaii: Afternoon Snorkeling Sail to Captain Cook's Monument

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