South Kona Snorkeling Expedition: Discover Pristine Locations & Marine Life

Embark on a South Kona snorkeling expedition to discover pristine locations and marine life. Snorkel at unique spots, explore sea caves, and encounter dolphins, turtles, and more.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Sea Quest Hawaii - Explore three snorkel destinations, Kealakekua Bay, PuÊ»uhonua O Honaunau, and a private black sand beach. Our captain and crew will share the history and culture as they adventure through sea caves and lava tubes.
What's Included
  • Refreshments including water, juice, and snacks
  • All necessary snorkeling equipment provided
  • Lunch is included in the tour
  • Flotation devices available for safety and convenience
What's Not Included
  • Towels
  • Sunscreen
Additional Information

See parts of the Island most residents of Hawaii never see! Explore further down the pristine South Kona Coast than any other snorkeling tour company and snorkel at 3 incredible locations including Kealakekua Bay, the culturally significant Pu’uhonua O Honaunau, and a third remote location inaccessible any other way. Perhaps you’ll snorkel at a black…

Location
78-7138 Kaleiopapa St
Kaleiopapa Street
Departure Point: Keauhou Bay, HI Address: 78-7138 Kaleiopapa Street Kailua Kona, HI 96740 Directions: FROM KAILUA-KONA/ALII DRIVE: Drive SOUTH on Alii Drive (Ocean on your right) Turn RIGHT at 1st STOPLIGHT (Alii Highway) Turn RIGHT at 2nd STOPLIGHT (Kamehameha III Road) Turn LEFT onto Dirt Road at Sea Quest Parking Sign Before Dead End Park in Dirt Parking Lot Walk Across Sandy Volleyball Court and small pier parking lot. Sea Quest is located within the white one-story building. FROM VOLCANO AND POINTS SOUTH: Take Highway 11 toward Kailua-Kona Turn LEFT on Kamehameha III Road (near mile marker 118) Drive THROUGH Two STOPLIGHTS Turn LEFT onto Dirt Road at Sea Quest Parking Sign Before Dead End Park in Dirt Parking Lot Walk Across Sandy Volleyball Court and small pier parking lot. Sea Quest is located within one-story building. Dates: See Availability
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Heathersy1606xk
Sep 23, 2024
The Best Snorkeling Expedition Out There! - What a great and memorable snorkeling experience! We loved every minute of our expedition! All three locations were beautiful and had tons of fish and coral. We were lucky enough to see both spinner and bottlenose dolphins on our way to the different snorkel locations. Captain Brendan was great and provided us with the history of the locations we visited and made sure to stop whenever we saw wildlife so we could all get a good look. He also provided us with snacks and drinks after the first location, and with lunch after the last. Overall, I highly recommend this expedition if you are visiting the Big Island. We can’t wait to visit again and book another trip with Sea Quest Hawaii!
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Sheree_m
Sep 20, 2024
Highly recommend - Awesome snorkeling experience! All 3 snorkeling spots were magical. A must do when visiting the Big Island.
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Sarah1958
Sep 9, 2024
Great expeditions - Great snorkeling tour! We liked it so much we did it twice during our stay on the Big Island. Captain Steve and Captain Natalie were both fantastic and Libby too! We saw lots of fish, a sea turtle, moray eels, pilot whales and spinner dolphins in addition to sea caves, etc. Would highly recommend this expedition tour!
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Sarah_l
Sep 9, 2024
Great Snorkeling - Great snorkeling in 3 spots. Nice small group. Captain Steve knew the best spots for snorkeling, sea caves, etc and shared interesting history. Saw a sea turtle, moray eels and lots of fish.
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298pattyw
Aug 9, 2024
Great 5 hours on the beautiful blue water - Brendan and Libby were awesome captains for our 5 hour excursion. We had 3 snorkeling locations all were unique and fun! The tour provided great snorkeling and snacks/lunch along with fabulous commentary/entertainment. Thank you for a great time!
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Compass38014632106
Jul 31, 2024
Don’t change a thing - We had an amazing time with Captain Kevin and Kaitlynn. The whole experience, from Check-in to disembarking the boat, was top-notch. Thank you Sea Quest for an unforgettable day.//The Glen’s of Sweden
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57swamyn
Jul 8, 2024
Excellent snorkeling tour - Well planned trip. All three sites were different and great. We got to K Bay when it was a bit less crowded. This was highly enjoyable snorkeling for both beginners and for more experienced snorkelers, and it was nice to see up close the sea caves in a smaller boat.
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Thomas_s
Jul 5, 2024
Best snorkeling experience I’ve ever had. - Lauren was extremely helpful with getting our gear on comfortably. The noodles made snorkeling effortless. We definitely enjoyed stop 2 as it was very calm and there were lots of fish. We also saw 5 dolphins and 3 turtles.
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Virginialw5073xj
Jun 26, 2024
Fabulous snorkeling experience - Wonderful snorkeling experience in 3 different locations which each were unique. 30-45 min snorkeling at each location. We also saw bottle nose dolphins that swam all around us-a treat the guides were excited about. Great lunch and snacks. My daughter was very disappointed that the GoPro we rented didn’t work. I’d suggest asking for a second battery and using it before you go out to make sure it works. I’d also suggest keeping out your sunscreen and reapplying after each snorkel. Our stuff was put under the seats and so it was awkward to ask people to stand so we could get it out but we ended up quite sunburned. Even so, our family had a great trip-the guides were terrific-friendly and knowledgeable. I’d definitely recommend this trip over ones that just go to one spot and I’d take this tour again.
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Holleigh
Jun 11, 2024
Amazing snorkeling - We had a spectacular experience with Captain Brendan and Darcy. The snorkeling was wonderful at both Two Steps and Capt Cook! Everything was well organized with an emphasis on safety and fun.
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From $200
up to 14 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).