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Kona Coast Snorkeling Adventure: Delve into Pristine Puʻuhonua O Honaunau and Kealakekua Bay
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189 Ratings
Kailua-Kona
Embark on a thrilling snorkeling adventure along the Kona Coast, exploring the pristine Puʻuhonua O Honaunau and Kealakekua Bay. Discover culturally significant sites, lava tubes, and sea caves on this 4.5-hour journey. Lunch and snorkeling gear included.
Embark on a thrilling snorkeling adventure along the Kona Coast, exploring the pristine Puʻuhonua O Honaunau and Kealakekua Bay. Discover culturally significant sites, lava tubes, and sea caves on this 4.5-hour journey. Lunch and snorkeling gear included.
Duration:
4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Kealakekua Bay - Embark on an exciting journey along the Southern Kona Coast aboard our comfortable, covered boats. Experience snorkeling at the pristine Puʻuhonua O Honaunau (The Place of Refuge) and Kealakekua Bay (Captain Cook’s Monument) during this 4.5-hour adventure. Our Captain and Crew will provide insights into the history and cultural…
- Kealakekua Bay - Embark on an exciting journey along the Southern Kona Coast aboard our comfortable, covered boats. Experience snorkeling at the pristine Puʻuhonua O Honaunau (The Place of Refuge) and Kealakekua Bay (Captain Cook’s Monument) during this 4.5-hour adventure. Our Captain and Crew will provide insights into the history and cultural significance of the sites as we explore the coastline, including the intriguing lava tubes and sea caves. Relish a delicious lunch featuring premium wraps and fresh fruit, savoring the flavors of Hawaiʻi. Benefit from our convenient later start time and enjoy a day at two of the world’s most magnificent bays.
- Pu’uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park - Embark on an exciting journey along the Southern Kona Coast aboard our comfortable, covered boats. Experience snorkeling at the pristine Puʻuhonua O Honaunau (The Place of Refuge) and Kealakekua Bay (Captain Cook’s Monument) during this 4.5-hour adventure. Our Captain and Crew will provide insights into the history and cultural significance of the sites as we explore the coastline, including the intriguing lava tubes and sea caves. Relish a delicious lunch featuring premium wraps and fresh fruit, savoring the flavors of Hawaiʻi. Benefit from our convenient later start time and enjoy a day at two of the world’s most magnificent bays.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Shade covered vessel
- Snacks
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Flotation devices
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- Shade covered vessel
- Snacks
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Flotation devices
- Lunch
What's Not Included
- Towels, sunscreen
- Towels, sunscreen
Additional Information
Embark on an exciting journey along the Southern Kona Coast aboard our comfortable fleet of covered boats. Enjoy snorkeling at the immaculate Puʻuhonua O Honaunau (The Place of Refuge) and Kealakekua Bay (Captain Cook’s Monument) during this 4.5-hour adventure. The Captain and Crew will provide insights into the history and cultural significance of the…
Embark on an exciting journey along the Southern Kona Coast aboard our comfortable fleet of covered boats. Enjoy snorkeling at the immaculate Puʻuhonua O Honaunau (The Place of Refuge) and Kealakekua Bay (Captain Cook’s Monument) during this 4.5-hour adventure. The Captain and Crew will provide insights into the history and cultural significance of the sites as you explore the coastline, including the intriguing lava tubes and sea caves. Benefit from our convenient later start time and experience two of the world’s most stunning bays. The package includes lunch, sanitized snorkeling gear, and flotation devices. Enjoy a relaxing morning experiencing the best of the Kona coast.
- Must be able to climb a short ladder to re-board the boat
- Women that are pregnant and individuals with back or neck injuries are restricted
Location
78-7138 Kaleiopapa St
Kaleiopapa Street
Turn on Kamehameha III Rd. towards Keauhou Bay. After turning onto Kamehameha III Rd., drive through two stop lights, proceed to the dead end, turn left onto the dirt road at Sea Quest Parking sign, park in the dirt parking lot. Walk across the sand volleyball court to the Sea Quest office.
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
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(189 Ratings)
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Vtmama40
Apr 8, 2026
Fantastic tour - This is a great tour! You have yummy snacks and what I would call a big sandwich with drinks & chips. The captain was very knowledgeable and helpful. Definitely worth it
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Anneh292
Apr 1, 2026
Family friendly fun - Seaquest reached out to us the day before to coordinate sandwich selections and make sure we knew how to find them. The directions on where to park were great, we smoothly got sized for our add-on wet suits and onto the boat without much hassle. That’s saying something since we have 3 kids, age 7-12. The boat captain and team member were amiable and kind, clear with safety and expectations or plan at each stop. Full of fun educational info that my kids loved. The snorkeling was great, too! We used noodles to float and our smaller group size (12-16?) made it feel like we were truly being safely monitored. The wetsuits were worth the extra to keep the kids going longer in the water. Snacks/lunch helped keep them fueled as well. The boat design with the awning was super helpful to provide some shade! Overall, great experience, highly recommend.
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Rogercl9662gg
Mar 31, 2026
Great snorkeling experience - We had an awesome time. Great value for the money! Two 40 minute snorkel stops with plenty of fish. Sea Quest personnel Michael and Taven were helpful and fun. On the way back to the pier we had several bottle neck dolphins following and alongside the boat. Michael took the boat up to several sea caves. Would definitely do it again.
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Dreamer09311187369
Mar 19, 2026
Best snorkeling trip yet! - This was Great. Small boat, small group. So much better than the big boats with loads of people. Captain Mike and Brooke were awesome.
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Loganbr185ap
Mar 18, 2026
Very worth it! Take protective measures! - Amazing experience! The reefs and fish were beautiful and our tour guides were very fun and helpful! The boat ride is long and bouncy, so beware of motion sickness if susceptible. I also highly recommend reapplying sunscreen after the first round of snorkeling, as my whole back got very burned, despite having put on lots of sunscreen before the boat ride.
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Claire_j
Mar 11, 2026
Fantastic tour - Absolutely amazing. The guides were incredible, the snorkeling was fantastic, even the food was good! Definitely would go again. HIGHLY recommend.
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Beth_h
Mar 1, 2026
Snorkeling in Paradise - This tour exceeded our expectations. It was a relaxing experience without the usual stress of a tour. There was plenty of time to snorkel at each stop. Our captain Brenna said it was like being in an aquarium, and she was right.
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Jeniferp_13
Mar 1, 2026
Incredible Experience - This was my 2nd trip with SeaQuest in the last year and I would go again! The crew, Captain Mike and Mate Allie were fantastic. Mike was super knowledgeable about the history and took the time to visit and share stories that I asked about.
The boat was comfortable, the food perfect for the experience, and the snorkeling was amazing! Couldn't have asked for a better experience.
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Sadibelmac
Feb 25, 2026
A Nature Lovers Perfect Excursion - We had an excellent morning with Sea Quest Hawaii on the Premium Morning Snorkel Tour. Although we did many excursions such as whale watching, night snorkeling with manta rays, volcano park, hiking waterfalls, and a helicopter tour, the tour with Sea Quest was our favourite. Unlike other excursions, the Sea Quest waiting area is not in a parking lot nor on the dock; it has a relaxing area with picnic tables to check-in. There were only six of us on the tour, which made it almost feel like a semi-private tour. As we were going to our snorkel spot, we spotted a whale breaching and tail slapping and our captain, Mike, was able to quickly go over for a closer look. Mike also spotted three bottlenose dolphins which approached the boat when stopped. Due to the style of the boat, we could almost reach out and touch the dolphins. Our first stop of the day was at Pu'uhonua O Hanaunau (Two Step) and the water was phenomenally clear! I discovered my new favourite fish, the parrotfish, which was so colourful it was almost unreal. After we finished our first snorkel, we were fed fresh fruit and drinks and proceeded to the well known snorkeling spot Kealakekua Bay (Captain Cook). Although the area was fantastic for snorkeling, it was crowded with other tour boats blaring their music, etc. My preference for snorkeling was Pu'uhonua O Hanaunau and we returned there independently later that week. After we finished our second snorkel we were provided with a hearty sandwich, snacks and drinks. We were able to observe the pods of spinner dolphins surrounding us. On the way back to port we were able to view the geological formations such as caves and lava tubes formed by volcanoes and the ocean. As it was a beautiful morning with relatively clam waters at low tide, along with the type of boat we were in, and our captain Mikes skills, we were able to actually enter some of the caves and get an up close look. Besides being a good navigator, Mike shows pride in the area and a love and respect for nature. As a cherry on top, we were able to see a turtle when exploring the caves. As a nature lover and someone who loves to snorkel, I would highly recommend going with Sea Quest on a tour for the above reasons and the fact it stops at two snorkeling spots instead of just one.
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Holly
Feb 20, 2026
A definite must-do on the Big Island - We hopped on board the boat with the B Team of Brooke and B today and absolutely loved it. We could tell they enjoy taking tourists out and sharing what they love about Hawaii. They were as excited as we were to see six whales on the way to our first snorkel location! Not only were these two ladies kind and professional, but they were also full of great information about the history of the island, the topography of the coral reefs we snorkeled, and the geology of the lava coast. They provided us with flippers, noodles, and snorkel gear. You could get prescription masks if needed. After our first snorkel location, we got back on board the boat and the Bs had snacks out for us to enjoy on the way to our second location. After the second location, they provided lunch for us... Sandwich, apple, veggies, chips, and a drink. It was a very unique experience where we got to see tons of colorful fish, sea urchins, and the reef. Outstanding day! Thank you, Brooke and B! We loved it!
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