Kealakekua Bay Snorkel Tour: Explore Captain Cook Monument and Hawaii's Finest Marine Sanctuary

Embark on an exhilarating Zodiac tour to Kealakekua Bay, home to the Captain Cook monument and Hawaii’s top marine sanctuary. Snorkel with vibrant fish and stunning coral gardens, and discover sea caves and lava tubes along the rugged coastline.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Captain Zodiac Raft Expeditions - This is the original rafting company of Hawai’i, with our family run office set up for checking in each of our excursions. Our office allows indoor seating, air conditioning, convenient restrooms, reef safe sunscreen, children entertainment, souvenir shopping and one fluffy friendly golden retriever, if you are missing yours back home.
What's Included
  • Rafting expedition
  • Use of snorkel equipment including masks and flotation devices
  • Potato chips, cookies, water & soft drinks on the 8:00 AM & 12:45 PM tour
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
Additional Information

Embark on a thrilling Zodiac tour across the Big Island’s waves to Kealakekua Bay, the location of the Captain Cook monument and Hawaii’s top marine sanctuary. Dive in and snorkel amidst a spectrum of tropical fish in the bay’s pristine, crystalline waters. Savor the complimentary tropical snacks before you set off once more to investigate spacious sea…

Location
Captain Zodiac Snorkeling and Whale Watching tours
Kealakehe Parkway
After turning onto Kealakehe Street make your first RIGHT and second LEFT look for a blue roof buildings parking lot surrounded by chain link fence and pink/orange flowers. We are the first office on the right.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
4.9
(509 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Todd
Feb 19, 2026
Great snorkeling tour with excellent guides! - Captain Rick and Shannon were superb guides. We did the beat the crowd tour and it exceeded expectations. The conditions were great and after lunch, there were almost no other tour groups snorkeling. We saw lots of fish, an octopus (thanks, Shannon), and spinner dolphins. Then, on the way back to the harbor, Captain Rick really tried to make the most of our return trip by getting us closer to some whales that were breaching. My wife, teen son and I had our best snorkeling experience yet on this tour. We unanimously recommend this tour!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Jessica_p
Feb 8, 2026
Amazing snorkeling spot... - Amazing snorkeling spot and super fun ride out and back! Great for people who don’t mind a bumpy ride.
Review provided by Viator
Eric_j
Jan 31, 2026
Great tour with good... - Great tour with good information about the island. Plenty of time for snorkeling and nice trip back. Saw dolphins, whale, and sharks in addition to the snorkeling.
Review provided by Viator
艺馨
Jan 15, 2026
Awesome experience - we also saw whales - Wonderful experience - crew and captain are passionate about the area and took great care of us. We had a lot of fun on the zodiac boat and learned a lot about the area. Beating the crowds was super worth it and we even saw two whales on our way back. 100% recommend
Review provided by Tripadvisor
April_h
Jan 7, 2026
Excellent highly recommended - EXCELLENT experience!!! So much fun Rick and Cam were FANTASTIC they truly provided an awesome experience
Review provided by Viator
Cindy0607
Dec 31, 2025
GREAT SNORKELING / RAFT EXPERIENCE! - I had a great experience with David and Lisa. Lisa helped me twice with my snorkel, which made the experience better than any snorkeling I've ever had. We were provided with a "floatie," which made the snorkeling more relaxing. David was an exceptional captain of the Zodiac Raft! They were both very friendly and professional. I highly recommend this tour.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Aravind_m
Dec 29, 2025
snorkeling in Hilo - Captain Gabe and Liz were amazing guides during the trip. loved learning more about the history of the place and the guided tour. Our kids were snorkeling for the first time in Hawaii and had a terrific time. we would recommend this activity 100 percent!
Review provided by Viator
Andrew_s
Dec 23, 2025
Captain Sam and Jeda were... - Captain Sam and Jeda were fantastic guides during our snorkeling trip. They gave us the freedom to snorkel and tell us about some of the history. Funny to see dolphins arise the minute Captain Sam talked history
Review provided by Viator
Aimee_f
Nov 1, 2025
Breathtaking adventure - What an incredible time my family and I had . Marco made this experience unforgettable , made my entire family feel safe and even got the two I didn’t think would snorkel to go in and they now love it . The location was full of fish , he showed us some other locations and was very knowledgeable, we learned so many facts . Seeing my family smiling , laugh and happy was everything I could have dreamed of .
Review provided by Viator
Curiosity38470132840
Jan 30, 2026
Merchant marked Groupon as used, but it was not and I’m not giving refund. Beware with the final sale comment - The company canceled not enough people and will not give my money back nor will Groupon Groupon is not cooperating on giving my money back either the gentleman got rude when I could not change my dates
Review provided by Tripadvisor
From $153
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).