Kealakekua Bay (Captain Cook) Snorkeling

Experience the ultimate snorkeling adventure at Kealakekua Bay in Captain Cook, Hawaii. Swim with over 200 species of tropical fish, explore sea caves, and discover historical sites. Enjoy a personalized one-on-one tour on our comfortable and luxurious vessel, Nature School 2.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Hawaii Marine Life Charters - Aloha, meet at our in water slip location for a safety meeting and check-in at slip (G-8) in Honokohau Harbor. We will then travel south along the historical Kona coast, stopping along the way to show points of interest to our guests. Keep your eyes peeled for a vast array of different species of Dolphins, Whales, Rays, Turtles, and tropical fish.
    We will then snorkel at Kealakekua Bay, (Captain Cook Monument). Enjoy drinks, snacks, and a historical briefing from our guides.
What's Included
  • Bottled water included
  • Complimentary snacks provided
  • Snorkeling equipment available for use
Additional Information

Kealakekua Bay is a marine sanctuary where you can snorkel with over 200 species of tropical fish. We will stop at sea caves, and one to two other historical stops along the way. Our tour is very unique because we provide a very intimate one on one experience with our guests. Our convenient check in location gives us a more private feel away from the larger tours, of 20-30 people. Our crew are very knowledgeable about the historical aspects of the Big Island, and the Kona coast. Our vessel “Nature School 2” is comfortable, fast, and one of the nicest tour boats in Kona Hawaii.

Location
Hawaii Marine Life Charters
Kealakehe Parkway
Stay on Kealakehe Parkway, Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i 96740 , Look for our bright orange sign on the right at our meeting area. "HAWAII MARINE LIFE CHARTERS".
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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T1889rylauras
Jul 16, 2024
Excellent value tour by caring guides - The guides were real nice and good at telling stories and providing good snacks. They stopped a few place on the way back to show us a couple sites I didn’t know about. Highly recommend this!
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K8514xwashleyv
Jul 1, 2024
A Great Family Adventure! - This was our 2nd adventure with Brian. He is a wonderful guide we have enjoyed both tours. Christina, our swim guide, was great at leading us around, helping my 12 year old, and getting some good underwater footage she shared with us. Brian gave us the history of Captain Cook and showed us some other sights along the coast on our way back. We saw many amazing fish and everything was very well organized. We wound gladly book with this company again!
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Stevehoover
Jun 30, 2024
Great Private Snorkel Tour - This was our second trip this month with new family members. I highly recommend this trip and this outfitter because of the small group size and very personal attention. We had 5 family members and they only take six max. It was like having our own private tour. Captain and owner Brian was wonderful and Christina, our snorkel guide got us some great underwater video to help us remember and share our experience.
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H7707ovlukes
Jun 13, 2024
Fun Snorkeling and Boat Ride Experience - The snorkeling was very fun and I enjoyed swimming around and seeing all the fun fish and turtles. Moana was very helpful and nice!
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J8893jvcamerons
Jun 13, 2024
Awesome Kealakekua bay excursion - The snorkel was amazing! We saw many fish (and of course some of the turtles) and Brian did a very good job explaining the history of Kealakekua Bay. Moana was an amazing crew member and I would highly recommend the trip to any visitors of the island.
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Lana_b
May 29, 2024
Excellent - Wonderful time! My family and I would recommend this highly. Brain and his partner were very helpful and informative.
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Cruiser506079
May 28, 2024
Excellent!! - This outing was wonderful! I have never snorkeled before. Brian and Muwan were good about encouraging me and helped me until I was comfortable. Muwan pulled me around with a buoy until I was confident enough to be on my own . I would definitely recommend .
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Tyler
May 25, 2024
Captain cook and night manta snorkel! - Incredible experience. Great visibility at captain cook. Brian (our captain) and crew were super friendly and knowledgeable. We learned a ton about captain cook and the history of the snorkeling spot. Highly recommended!! Also did the night manta trip with Brian and will be back again!! 🤙
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Tracy_l
May 25, 2024
Petsonalized, safe, and we learned tons! - If you want a small and very private tour, Brian is your captain! He clearly loves this ocean and has dedicated his life’s work to sharing it with others. Expect a beautiful boat ride along the coast filled with history, legends, and folklore. The snorkel spot is truly unparalleled for number of fish, water clarity, and calm seas in K Bay. There will be several big boats full of snorkelers acting crazy in the water. Brian knew where to place us in the water and the route to take to get the best experience for us. He could judge the confidence of our small group and guided us individually on how to enjoy the experience. There was no pressure on time and he encouraged us to experience the reef. We like to support small businesses with our tourism dollars and this is just the right company for us.
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D1123qgmarieh
May 23, 2024
Hawai’i marine life chaters - Captain Brian was amazing! The adventure snorkeling was fantastic. The weather was perfect. It was the best time ever. I highly recommend Hawaii marine life charters!
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