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Kealakekua Bay Snorkel Tour: Explore Captain Cook Monument and Hawaii's Finest Marine Sanctuary
4.9
489 Ratings
Kailua-Kona
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.
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.
- 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
- 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
- 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…
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 caves, lava tubes and the rough charm of the coastline.
- Minimum age is 4 years
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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(489 Ratings)
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Explorer60253531823
Jul 12, 2025
Book your adventure-you won’t be disappointed! - Wonderful trip for first time snorkelers and more experienced snorkelers in our group. Colin and Jada made sure we all felt comfortable and safe and, above all, had loads of fun!! Had bonus of seeing a whale shark on our way out to the snorkeling site and dolphins while snorkeling and on our way back. Colin is very knowledgeable about the history of the island and about sea life and gave us loads of info on both. Will definitely go with them again when I am back.
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Lee
Jul 11, 2025
Great day on the water snorkeling and rafting. - We had a great time with Captain Rick and First mate Devonte on the raft and snorkeling tour. They were wonderful hosts. The ride out to the reef was tons of fun, and the waters did not disappoint. Plus the snacks were yummy.
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Ashwy_18
Jul 10, 2025
Boat ride of a lifetime! - Captain Collin gave us the experience of a lifetime. Our adventures on the zodiac boat were better than we could have ever expected. The snorkeling was world class. We learned, laughed, and had the best time. This is a must do in Kona!!
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Cindymn9479uo
Jul 10, 2025
Best day ever! - Best day ever! Capt. Rick and Devante gave us the ride of a lifetime, slowing to give us great views of bottlenose dolphins, then on to the snorkeling site. After a quick but thorough informational talk, they turned us loose in the water to enjoy the magical waters. We saw varieties of fish and coral, as well as spinner dolphins jumping just outside the lagoon. When we were done, they provided a variety of snacks and drinks, then we were on our way back, with Rick pointing out the sites along the shore. It was the perfect excursion for my husband and me to celebrate our 40th anniversary! Highly recommend!!
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Brettlv3724cl
May 12, 2025
Do your self a favour and book this tour - My wife and I had the best time Captain Rick and First mate Devante are true pearls of the sea .
We laughed , explored and were amazed by all the beautiful fish and corals and information delivered to us about Captain Cook and this part of Hawaii . Before we got in the water spinner dolphins greeted us . Captain Rick got us there before the rush hour and it was awesome to be there without the thousands of people that were arriving by the time we left . It was amazing we haven’t stopped talking about the trip to all our friends in Australia . My wife still uses Devantes pirate joke . Can you tell the fellas we went and survived our trip to Walmart .
Cheers
Australia and Mrs Australia
Kerrie and Brett Lawson
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Robertsr498zp
Apr 3, 2025
Amazing fun time! - What an amazing day, Captain Rick and first mate DeVante did an excellent job getting us to our site to snorkel. The whole trip was fantastic. Definitely the highlight of our excursions in Hawaii. My only complaint was first mate. DeVante Made me laugh so hard that by the time we got back to Port, my side hurt.
Mahalo
Rob and Renee Simon
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Petar
Mar 16, 2025
Terrific experience! Highly recommend! - Amazing experience. Captain Rick, Liz and Jake were all extremely friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. The boat ride out and back to the snorkeling spot was was beautiful and extremely fun for myself, my wife and our 2 boys (aged 8 & 10). We got to see Spinner dolphins and Bottle-nosed dolphins during the boat ride, an amazing bonus.
The snorkeling was beautiful and Captian Rick ensured we got there quickly and beat the other boats there so we would have more time snorkeling before more boats and people showed up.
Our whole family had a blast and we would highly recommend this experience to anyone!
Thanks to all the staff at Captian Zodiac!
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Heather_a
Mar 10, 2025
Book it! - Had a great time! Was like swimming in an aquarium, would highly recommend the 8am snorkel, it was not crowded and water temp was nice (early March). Added plus, saw dolphins, learned a little history and saw a 6ft hammerhead on the way back! The boat is a bit bumpy so this is not for young children or older adults with any mobility concerns.
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I6780vmamyh
Feb 8, 2025
Non swimmer helped to have an amazing day in the water - I failed Red Cross swimming, 3 times, in the 70’s because I can’t put my face in the water. This week I learned that I still won’t put my face in the water. Marco and Liz helped me have an amazing time in the water anyway. I felt safe, and the entire morning was exhilarating and beautiful. They both shared a lot of information on the history and geology of the area. We saw spinner dolphins and harbor whales. I loved the smaller group experience, too.
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Tomki2249ip
Dec 7, 2024
Best for Snorkeling Kealakeku Bay - Marco, Devante and Rachel were exceptional guides, with a fun tour of the coast on the way back. We had plenty of time and the water and lunch was provided.
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