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Kealakekua Bay Snorkeling: Explore Marine Life
4.9
90 Ratings
Kailua-Kona
Discover the captivating underwater world at Kealakekua Bay, the historic landing site of Captain Cook. Snorkel amidst dolphins and marine life, and enjoy a picnic lunch on this half-day adventure.
Discover the captivating underwater world at Kealakekua Bay, the historic landing site of Captain Cook. Snorkel amidst dolphins and marine life, and enjoy a picnic lunch on this half-day adventure.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Honokohau Harbor public restrooms (south harbor) - The best snorkel destination in Hawaii!
Cruise coastline, admire marine life, such as dolphins or (seasonal) humpback whales, explore sea caves and other historical areas where ancient Hawaiians made history and created legends that are still being told to children and visitors who come year after…
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Honokohau Harbor public restrooms (south harbor) - The best snorkel destination in Hawaii!
Cruise coastline, admire marine life, such as dolphins or (seasonal) humpback whales, explore sea caves and other historical areas where ancient Hawaiians made history and created legends that are still being told to children and visitors who come year after year. Join us for a guided Captain Cook snorkel activity to Kealakekua Bay and snorkel its famous reef. Lunch is served while enjoying the beauty of the Bay. Adore Hawaii doing what Hawaiians enjoy doing in Paradise. Hawaiian style. Living the dream.
What's Included
- Light refreshments
- Lunch included (sandwiches, fresh fruit)
- Please specify any diet restrictions
- Snorkeling option: Gear, fins, and floatation device provided
- Bottled water provided
- Guided by a Professional
- Snacks available
- Light refreshments
- Lunch included (sandwiches, fresh fruit)
- Please specify any diet restrictions
- Snorkeling option: Gear, fins, and floatation device provided
- Bottled water provided
- Guided by a Professional
- Snacks available
Additional Information
Embark on a half-day snorkeling experience from Kailua-Kona to the Kealakekua Bay/Captain Cook, recognized as one of the prime snorkeling spots on the Big Island. Discover dolphins and various marine species in their natural habitat and indulge in snorkeling with the provided gear upon reaching Kealakekua Bay. This adventure is appropriate for all skill levels and comes with a picnic lunch.
Embark on a half-day snorkeling experience from Kailua-Kona to the Kealakekua Bay/Captain Cook, recognized as one of the prime snorkeling spots on the Big Island. Discover dolphins and various marine species in their natural habitat and indulge in snorkeling with the provided gear upon reaching Kealakekua Bay. This adventure is appropriate for all skill levels and comes with a picnic lunch.
Location
Honokohau Harbor public restrooms (south harbor)
Once you turn into the Harbor Drive, straight-ahead about 1/4 mile you will see a public bathroom with a red roof we will meet you in front of it.
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
4.9
(90 Ratings)
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Brittany_t
Feb 5, 2025
Outstanding! - Absolutely amazing! Make sure to load up on sunblock. This crew was so fun. They made us feel like family and went above and beyond to make this experience top tier! They had food and drinks and one of our kids wanted to come back to the boat, so the crew let him chill with them, and told us to go enjoy ourselves. So thankful for that! When they saw things, they made sure to show us all. Snorkeling was amazing! We saw so many different fish, as well as dolphins, and whales! As we were snorkeling we could also hear the dolphins! So cool! We would absolutely do this tour again! And again huge shout out to the crew for making this tour outstanding! And don’t forget to tip😊 they are worth it!
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Aubrey_l
Jan 31, 2025
Lovely bay and great... - Lovely bay and great place for beginner snorkeling. Boat ride to bay is about an hour. Snorkeling for a little over an hour. Captain was very personable and informative about local area. Nice lunch and spinner dolphin entertainment a bonus.
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K44js76bp7
Jan 5, 2025
Absolutely wonderful - Awesome time!!! We saw whale and so many dolphins!!! The crew was great I would 100% recommend. Some of the people we interacted with while there booked and were also very satisfied
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Gavinhz5189vc
Jan 2, 2025
10/10 would recommend! - Amazing tour, amazing workers, amazing views, anmazing price, overall amazing experience! Had some fun flipping off the boats as well😂
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Lisa_y
Jan 2, 2025
Great Time - Kelly and AJ were fantastic guides! Knowledgeable, funny and made sure we were all having a good time.
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Sherry_w
Jan 1, 2025
Fun snorkeling trip - Amazing snorkeling adventure. Guides were great-we maximized time at Captain Cook’s monument and snorkeled for over an hour. Lunch, snacks and drinks were included. Boat trip from the harbor to Captain Cook’s monument included whale and spinner dolphin sightings including a mom and baby dolphin swimming together. Overall a great trip-highly recommended!
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Heidist3
Dec 31, 2024
Kealakekua Bay Snorkeling - Kelly and Ian were a great captain / mate duo! Super friendly and encouraging. Kealakekua Bay was a very calm spot on a pretty windy day. My sons did dives and flips off the boat roof and had a blast. Great snorkeling around the coral and sea life, overall a great time!
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Leila_c
Dec 30, 2024
Excellent snorkeling in Kalekekua Bay - The snorkeling in Kalekekua Bay near the Captain Cook monument is outstanding. Even though there were about 8 other tour groups out there, there's plenty of room for everyone. We had snorkeled many other places before coming on this tour, and this was by far the best. The boat is a steel hulled, open air vessel, and does have a bathroom on board. At first I was worried I would get splashed from the spray as the boat is moving fast through choppy water, but that was not the case. It was a pleasant and dry ride. While we were in the bay, we also saw a lot of spinner dolphins, too! The picnic lunch is Costco sandwiches and chips, etc, plus some cut up pineapple! On the way back, we stopped at several points of interest, and the guides gave us information about the history of these places. All in all, it was a great trip and my family enjoyed it!
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Renae_b
Jan 1, 2025
Amazing experience! - The crew was great and went out of their way to find spinner dolphins, turtles, whales and even a harbor seal. Amazing experience!
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Jasonjarvis
Jan 1, 2025
Good tour - Captain Cook is a fantastic beautiful snorkeling wildlife reserve and this tour brought us there. The guys who led the tour were friendly and very chill. The boat is not that fancy but had the benefit of being pretty fast and having a roof to shield from the sun. Overall it was a good experience.
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