Kona Coast Cruise: Snorkel Kealakekua Bay & Dolphins

Embark on a small-group snorkel experience from Kailua-Kona to Kealakekua Bay. Discover Hawaiian history, encounter spinner dolphins, and explore the Captain James Cook monument.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kealakekua Bay - Snorkel at Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park, the site of the Captain Cook Monument on The Big Island of Hawaii, in a small-group experience.
    Kealakekua Bay is a protected marine sanctuary, boasting arguably the best snorkeling in the entire state of Hawaii. Due to the state’s environmental protections, Kealakekua Bay boasts an…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Nonalcoholic refreshments
What's Not Included
  • Bring your own towel, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, and waterproof camera
Additional Information

We embark on a journey from Keauhou Harbor into the pristine azure seas. As we set sail, our crew highlights captivating sights along the historically rich Kona coastline. South Kona is home to an array of significant Hawaiian Heritage landmarks, brimming with mana (spiritual power). We remain in proximity to the Kona coast as we navigate southwards…

Location
78-7138 Kaleiopapa St
Kaleiopapa Street
Meet us near the boat ramp at Keauhou Harbor.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(224 Ratings)
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Deborah_a
Oct 26, 2024
Fish fish fish! - Great fun with Carmelle and Corey- both so knowledgeable and helpful- we saw dolphins and the most amazing fish on our snorkel part of the trip
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Rebecca_h
Oct 15, 2024
Fantastic trip - We had a fantastic time at this trip. We didn't das dolphins but we had the possibility to swim with pilotwhales. It was wonderful. The guides were very friendly and funny.
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Lauren_e
Oct 13, 2024
Best ever snorkeling adventure!! - The crew was friendly, professional, and very attentive. We enjoyed all of the information the captain provided along with historic information.
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237keatonb
Oct 8, 2024
Best boat tour on the island 🏅 - I had such a great time on this tour! Captain Cory and his trusty first mate, Jayna, were so cool and really made the experience worthwhile, entertaining, and informative. The snorkeling was fantastic as well. I highly recommend booking a trip with this company!
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Kristin_s
Sep 25, 2024
Snorkeling, Dolphins and more - We absolutely loved this small group experience. Jayna and Korey were chill guides. They took extra time explaining the sites and history. We were blessed to see a group of bottle nose dolphins and Korey did a great job navigating so that we could get plenty of pictures. Some of the best snorkeling we have had on all of the islands. Highly recommend!
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Renee_h
Sep 22, 2024
Amazing experience - A wonderful experience all around! The crew was knowledgeable and friendly and even provided snacks and drinks afterward.
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Warren_b
Sep 10, 2024
Amazing fish variety -A+++++ - Absolutely amazing snorkel trip. Amazing fish everywhere. The spot we stopped was perfect. Water was so calm. Our boat captain and guide were great and the history lessons were a plus. Some of the best fish variety I have seen and I have snorkeled in many places.
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F9293brjordanp
Sep 5, 2024
Small boat with private charter character - Had a great time with Carmelle and Corey as our boat guides for the snorkeling adventure at Kealakekua Bay. They communicated clearly to us on the pre-launch meeting time and place. The boat is small (12 people) and we had only 5 people for our trip so it had a private charter feel and pacing. Highly recommend Hawaii Oceanic!
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Roving61199582043
Sep 5, 2024
Highly recommended! We had a great time!!! - First time to Hawaii and snorkeling. We found this company online and they were great to work with. Corey and Carmel were amazing and made the tour even better with a personal touch. We loved that the boat was not a huge one where it seems so commercial. This was the perfect size of boat and tour. We highly recommend them and wish we had more time to do the nighttime manta ray tour with them.
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Karen_g
Oct 9, 2024
I thought this was a... - I thought this was a dolphin cruise. I said we were not snorkeling when I booked it. I am very disappointed with the company that helped me book it.
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