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Coral Reef Snorkeling: Explore Kealakekua Bay
4.6
1,060 Ratings
Kailua-Kona
Experience the Captain Cook Snorkel adventure in Kealakekua Bay. Avoid crowded tourist boats and explore the wildlife and sea caves with a maximum of 14 guests. Snorkel in the coral reef, encounter marine wildlife, and enjoy snacks and drinks on our fast speed Navy boat.
Experience the Captain Cook Snorkel adventure in Kealakekua Bay. Avoid crowded tourist boats and explore the wildlife and sea caves with a maximum of 14 guests. Snorkel in the coral reef, encounter marine wildlife, and enjoy snacks and drinks on our fast speed Navy boat.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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78-7130 Kaleiopapa St - Escape the crowded tourist boats that carry 25 to 80 passengers!
Experience coral reef snorkeling on a swift Navy speed boat in Captain Cook / Kealakekua Bay! Discover sea caves, lava tubes, coves, and more, with the chance to observe marine wildlife such as dolphins and whales from the boat!
Snacks, drinks, snorkel gear,…
- 78-7130 Kaleiopapa St - Escape the crowded tourist boats that carry 25 to 80 passengers!
Experience coral reef snorkeling on a swift Navy speed boat in Captain Cook / Kealakekua Bay! Discover sea caves, lava tubes, coves, and more, with the chance to observe marine wildlife such as dolphins and whales from the boat!
Snacks, drinks, snorkel gear, and flotation devices are provided!
Tour duration is flexible due to weather conditions, snorkeling time, wildlife sightings, etc.
2 to 3 hours, with an average of 2.5 hours.
What's Included
- Bottled water provided
- Snacks included
- Snorkeling equipment available for use
- Bottled water provided
- Snacks included
- Snorkeling equipment available for use
Additional Information
- Snorkel the vibrant coral reef at Captain Cook Monument in Kealakekua Bay
- Explore sea caves, lava tubes, coves, and other fascinating coastal formations
- Potential sightings of wild dolphins and whales
- Experience the thrill of a Zodiac RIB navy seal speed boat
- Enjoy complimentary pineapple and water
- Snorkel gear and flotation devices are…
- Snorkel the vibrant coral reef at Captain Cook Monument in Kealakekua Bay
- Explore sea caves, lava tubes, coves, and other fascinating coastal formations
- Potential sightings of wild dolphins and whales
- Experience the thrill of a Zodiac RIB navy seal speed boat
- Enjoy complimentary pineapple and water
- Snorkel gear and flotation devices are provided
- Avoid the large, crowded boats that accommodate up to 60 people
Tour duration is approximate due to factors like weather conditions and snorkeling time, typically lasting 2 to 3 hours, with an average of 2.5 hours!
- Minimum age is 5 years
- Maximum weight cannot exceed 300lbs per person.
Location
78-7138 Kaleiopapa St
Kaleiopapa Street
Please arrive 15 min. early!
Address is 78-7138 Kaleiopapa Street.
Look for boat launches / ramps at the bottom of the road & meet at the picnic table by the restrooms.
Park Free along road, NO parking in the long narrow stalls designated for vehicles w/boat trailers.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(1060 Ratings)
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Erika_b
Mar 16, 2025
Awesome time! - Amazing guys! Erik and Jordan were awesome! Boat ride was super fun! These 2 guys were constantly checking in with everyone making sure everyone was having a good time and accommodated.
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Rhianna_c
Mar 16, 2025
Amazing and informative - Chris and Jordan were a lot of fun. They also were knowledgeable about history of all the area’s they showed us. Love to hear about the true cultural heritage.
The snorkeling was incredible. Water was such a beautiful color and clear. Saw so many amazing fish. This is a must do.
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Kevin_h
Mar 16, 2025
Excellent tour. Guides... - Excellent tour. Guides were awesome. Excellent snorkling area with alot of heritage behind the area. Dolphins came around at the end. Fantastic time
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Nancy_m
Mar 16, 2025
Jacob and Chris were... - Jacob and Chris were great! The fish and coral you get to see are awesome! The pineapple was a nice treat too
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Z3528aiclaudiol
Mar 16, 2025
Speed Boat Snorkeling… - Great trip! Enjoyed the speed boat out to Captain Cook Monument as much as the snorkeling in Kealakekua Bay. We spotted a whale on the way out and a baby “honu” turtle on the way back as we visited the sea caves. Even saw a goat from a boat!
Good amount of fish and enjoyed the different depths and visibility during our hour snorkeling. Overall a must do trip if you like snorkeling. Captain Chris and mate Jordan were a fun team and made the trip super enjoyable!
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Shawnsb36nv
Mar 14, 2025
Like going out with some friends who have a boat and having a great time! - I always try to steer away from crowds. This is a no frills, exciting and fun experience. Imagine having two surfer friends who have a boat on Hawaii and you go out with them for a few hours and they take you snorkeling near Kona. They know the area and waters well and share some of the local history and culture along with knowing the marine biology of the area well .
The boat is a large 20 passenger military grade inflatable. Think of a boat the Navy Seals would use. It’s not a slow leisurely trip as Captain Chris fires up the twin 150’s and you fly across the waves and get to snorkeling in about 25 minutes. You bounce along sitting on each side of the boat holding on tight.
This trip probably isn’t for small children or anyone with much of a physical challenge. But for reference I’m in my 60’s, around 270 and had a blast. They visit a nice area for snorkeling and we had about an hour in the ocean. By that time we were done and ready to get back in the boat. Back in the boat Cole served up some fresh pineapple too.
On the return trip they showed us some historical places and were knowledgeable about the history.
A great trip, very well the cost. Felt very safe and comfortable with these guys.
We’ll be back next time we’re on the island!
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Trek27136824585
Mar 13, 2025
Fun!!! - Eric and Chip were great! It was definitely a great trip! Both were very aware of everyone’s needs and so helpful! Would go again!
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758karlenej
Mar 15, 2025
Good but not great - It wasn’t the best snorkeling we have had but can’t blame the company for how the oceans activity is on a given day. Also they don’t provide flippers and gave us a BS reason why when really it just costs more for them to provide them to customers. The guides were great though. And the boat was fun. With all the stops we made, an extra opportunity to swim would have been way more worth the money spent.
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Stacy
Mar 14, 2025
Pretty cool, but not as described - Beautiful ride and knowledgeable guides. The whole trip was 2 hours on the dot from when we left the docks to when we got back, which was kind of disappointing given that we paid for tickets for 2 1/2-3 hours. We did not see any dolphins. We understood that is out of the guides control, so no big deal. However, they were pretty rude to the other family who was on the boat with us when they asked if we would see dolphins. Overall, it was pretty much what we expected, which was great, but the guides seemingly wanting to be doing anything else than what they were doing was off-putting for sure.
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Jerri_s
Mar 16, 2025
My group & I felt as... - My group & I felt as though it was false advertising, this was basically a snorkeling tour and that's how it should've been presented. Very few fish to observe & no dolphins or whales. I wouldn't list Dolphins unless it's a guarantee.
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