Beginner Snorkel Tour: Family-Friendly Ocean Adventure

Experience the beauty of snorkeling at the Captain Cook Monument in Kailua-Kona, Big Island. Perfect for beginners and families, our slow-paced tour offers assistance and the chance to spot dolphins and whales.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 78-7130 Kaleiopapa St - We offer three different times, each being 3 hours long. These trips provide the longest snorkel times at Kealakekua Bay with approximately an hour of snorkel time. This adventure promises views of 100’s of different varieties of tropical fish along with an occasional “Honu” (Hawaiian green sea turtle). Your Captain will…
What's Included
  • Sightseeing along coast of sea caves & lava tubes
  • Historical narration of Captain Cook’s fate at Kealakekua Bay
  • Light snacks, fruit, juices and bottled water
  • Pool Noodles
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities for your crew always appreciated
  • Please bring towel and cover-up
  • Use reef safe sunscreen (zinc based is recommended- no oxybenzone and octinoxate. lotion, no spray)
Additional Information

For those new to snorkeling, this is the perfect option! It’s especially suitable for families with young children or swimmers who are unsure about their readiness for our longer excursions.
This trip is designed at a more relaxed pace, allowing guests to become acquainted and at ease with the thrilling and beautiful activity of snorkeling. Our crew is…

Location
78-6831 Ali‘i Dr
Ali‘i Drive
To Check in: Keauhou Shopping Center, 78-6831 Alii Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i 96740. Located in inside the center in the courtyard behind Tropics, KTA & Bianelli's. Once checked in, you will drive to Keauhou Bay where the crew will greet you for the tour. If Ubering, schedule 2 stops in the app.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jenniferl_w
Oct 2, 2025
Fun on the water - Captain Craig was very professional and much fun! He is a great driver and took us to special places on the reef sharing his knowledge and many years of experience. The snorkelling was good…not a huge number of fish but enough to thoroughly enjoy it. We were pleasantly surprised when some spinner dolphins showed up!
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Randy_f
Sep 30, 2025
Amazing adventure - it is fantastic & the crew was so professional & knowledgeable. We learned a lot about the island. Captain Cook & the snorkeling was excellent.
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Cindy_m
Sep 29, 2025
Our experience was... - Our experience was amazing. Rob was very knowledgeable and professional during the whole trip. He gave us a history of the area. He also supplied us with drinks, fresh pineapple and chips for a snack. I would definitely recommend Rob for this trip.
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Cojenks
Sep 27, 2025
Lovely trip amazing crew! - Lovely experience! We arrived at the meeting point on time (can get busy so may be easier to go in by group) but the staff checked us in efficiently and with smiles! The crew (Evie & Captain) were friendly professional and engaging through out. Great snacks and drinks, we were well taken care of
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Annamarie_w
Sep 26, 2025
We had booked another... - We had booked another snorkel tour to just captain cook and not enough people signed up so we were able to get upgraded to this tour and let me tell you, it did not disappoint. We were taken to two different snorkeling spots and saw tons of fish! On the way back the captain took us to a few additional spots and gave us some history about the island, which was a nice little added bonus. We also were able to see a pod of dolphins swimming on our way back to shore. My family and I loved it!
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Tiffani_m
Sep 14, 2025
Would do over and over again! - Just what we were looking for… just over an hour of beautiful snorkeling. On the way back in Captain and Jenny went through and showed us island stories about the land. Fun, knowledgeable, very relaxed trip!!
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Aaron_h
Sep 14, 2025
Great time! - Captain Dennis was fantastic. We had an absolute blast! Highly recommend this tour. We rented a go-pro too and we can’t wait to see our footage!
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Jared_y
Sep 4, 2025
Great time for us - We had a great time. Was a bucket list thing for my wife. It was a work out for me. Worth every penny.
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Kate_k
Sep 4, 2025
I had such a great time... - I had such a great time snorkeling that I completely lost track of time—highly recommended! It’s also perfect for beginners who are trying snorkeling for the first time. Many thanks to our captain today, Dan.
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Ruth_b
Oct 3, 2025
Emma Ruth buck - It sucked because no one but me was booked so it was canceled! Very disappointing ! Want total refund ! Only in Kona one day off ship
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From $80
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).