Hawaiian Sea Turtles and Snorkeling Experience in Kona with Lunch

Embark on a thrilling snorkeling adventure in Kona, Hawaii, and encounter majestic Hawaiian sea turtles. Sail on a spacious catamaran, enjoy delicious lunch, and explore the vibrant marine life.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Honokohau Small Boat Harbor - Explore the beautiful Kona coastline aboard Honi Olani, a 53-foot sailing catamaran. Take in the grace of the wildlife that include Honu, The Hawaiians consider turtles to be symbols of wisdom and good luck. The Hawaiian green sea turtle is one of the few reptiles native to the island. Hawaiians view the honu as a guardian spirit. Discover seasonal Humpback whales December 1st through March 31st. . Board from Honokohau Harbor to snorkel, sail and relax on the breathtaking ocean canvas. Snorkel gear sanitized reusable sets are available. masks, fins and snorkel vests are provided and in-water assistance from expert crew are included. Snacks, soda, juice and water served.
What's Included
  • Included snorkel gear for underwater exploration
  • Complimentary soda, juice, and water to stay hydrated
  • Two free alcoholic beverages per adult to enjoy
  • Variety of snacks to keep your energy up
What's Not Included
  • Gratuity is suggested but is at guest’s discrection
Additional Information

Step on board our 53-foot sailing catamaran for a comfortable adventure, providing plenty of shaded seating. Absorb the scenic vista of the Kona coastline, appreciate remarkable wildlife, and cool down with a pleasurable swim and snorkel.

We supply snorkel vest and fins, along with assistance in the water by our proficient crew. Complimentary snacks, soda, juice, water, and two alcoholic drinks per adult are provided.

Location
Honokohau Small Boat Harbor
As you enter Honokohau Harbor, continue straight, do not turn right. Continue straight to the end of the road and on the right you will see a gravel lot to park and our sign at Outer Basin Slip #39, vessel "Honi Olani".
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(39 Ratings)
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Kay_m
Aug 4, 2024
Not to be missed! - Our family absolutely loved everything about this excursion! The captain and his crew made us all feel so welcome and helped those in our group who were inexperienced. The dolphin sightings were amazing. We were so lucky to be part of a smaller group!
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Stokesrls
Jul 18, 2024
Hospitality was Excellent! - We had a very nice time, the hospitality was excellent. Snacks were a nice treat along with the sandwich lunch. The tour had 1 stop to snorkel where we saw various fish. It was a nice ride to be on.
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Linda_r
Jul 10, 2024
Snorkeling - My grandson and had a really great time. We did see one sea turtle Snorkeling was fun. Gretchen and Mike were awesome!
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Shari_g
Jul 6, 2024
What a great experience! - Michael and Luke were phenomenal hosts! We were so happy and pleasantly surprised that they didn’t cancel our excursion since we were the only ones that went. That shows what a great company Hawaii Nautical is. VERY customer satisfaction oriented! We will definitely recommend!
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Amiralli_d
Jul 4, 2024
The best experience ever!!!! - The captain, the crew and the boat itself, everything was fabulous. Can't that enough how much my family enjoyed the trip. This is one of the best activity you can do at the Big Island. Its just fantastic!!!
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Marlee_b
Jul 1, 2024
Dolphins all around - I chose this excursion based on the positive reviews and we weren't disappointed. As soon as we got there, we were told that my family of 5 was the only ones who booked, so we were upgraded to the private charter. Michael and Gretchen were amazing and we enjoyed their positivity. Even though we only saw one sea turtle, we encountered 3 dolphin pods, some even swam near my kids. It was the most fantastic day my family had ever had. They also provided prescription masks so my son and I could see. That was above and beyond what I ever expected. For the first time I could actually see the fish when snorkeling! After 55 minutes of snorkeling, the turkey and cheese sandwich was delicious. There was plenty to drink and lots of snacks. Hands down the best excursion we've done and we will do plenty more with this company.
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Davin_e
May 27, 2024
Beautiful Kona snorkeling and sailing - We took the snorkel trip out of Kona, and we had an amazing time! The catamaran was spacious and clean, and lots of fun to sail on as we explored around Kona and found a great snorkeling spot. There was not much wind that day, so no sailing, but the engines worked great. The wildlife did not disappoint. We saw Hawaiin spinner dolphins on the way to snorkeling, and lots of fish and sea turtles at the snorkeling site. We had a nice packed lunch on the trip, along with a few tasty adult beverages. An awesome experience!
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Michael_j
May 23, 2024
The Ocean is magical. - Well it was an awesome experience. The only thing that stunk about it was the only turtle we saw was while we were in the boat. We all know, you take your chance. But we saw the spinners dolphins and other great sea life. The captain and the crew member were so nice and the food was great. Being in the ocean is so fun as always and Thank you to the crew.
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Terra_s
May 14, 2024
Amazing snorkeling experience - I was a little nervous at first but once I was in the water and the instructors were showing us around I felt more comfortable! We saw so much that I wasn’t even expecting to see and it was amazing!! I would definitely go again :)
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Daisy_h
Apr 28, 2024
Lovely experience - I got engaged during the experience! It was Such a memorable moment being in the ocean the views were great and crew was amazing they helped and I would 100% recommend!
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