Kona Catamaran Adventure: Snorkel and Wildlife

Embark on a luxurious sail and snorkel tour on the Kona coast of Kealakekua. Spot dolphins and whales, snorkel in calm waters, and enjoy a delicious continental breakfast and lunch. All snorkel equipment provided.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • KONASTYLE Hawaii - Embark on a coastal sail while savoring a continental breakfast featuring Kona coffee and stunning vistas of the Kona coast. As the journey unfolds, keep an eye out for hahalua (manta rays), nai’a (dolphins), and kohola (whales - seasonal).
    Upon arrival at the Kealakekua Bay marine sanctuary, home to the Captain Cook monument,…
What's Included
  • All taxes, fees, and handling charges
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Lunch
  • Breakfast
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Alcoholic beverages (available for purchase on boat)
  • Guests should bring their own towels
  • Courtyard Marriott King Kamehameha Hotel. Self parking validation fee is $13 for up to 5.5 hours
Additional Information

Embark on a journey aboard the luxurious 50’ catamaran “Kona Style” as it sails along the stunning Kona coast. Keep an eye out for dolphins and seasonal whales from the comfort of our shaded cabin or the sunny splash nets. Enjoy snorkeling in tranquil waters and vibrant coral gardens, with our grand staircase offering the easiest water entry and exit in…

Location
KONASTYLE Hawaii
Ali‘i Drive
Please check in at the KONASTYLE office 30 min before departure, located at 75-5660 Palani Drive, Ste C8, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740. Do not check in at the boat as you will be redirected to check-in at the office. We are located at the Court Yard Marriott adjacent to the pool.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Charleskp8493lv
Oct 28, 2025
Great First Snorkel - Our time with Kona Style was amazing! We were on our honeymoon, and this was both of our first times snorkeling. We did the morning snorkel, and the cruise out to Kealakekua Bay was very scenic, along with great historical explanations by the crew on the way. The snorkeling itself was great, and the crew were very helpful and attentive the entire time.
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Jodi
Oct 28, 2025
Amazing snorkeling trip, friendly crew and highly recommend - From the moment you check in we felt welcomed. The crew was friendly and helpful, the boat ride was amazing, and the snorkeling was out of this world beautiful. Highly recommend this trip and this company and crew!
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Demarest2019
Oct 27, 2025
The crew loves showing off their island! - We had a great time with the crew of Kona Style. Incredibly friendly hosts, knowledgeable and helpful. The ride to the the snorkel spot was lovely and the snorkeling was terrific...more types of fish than I could count. Jacques was our captain, and we spent a lot of time talking with Doug...the thing that my wife and I really noted was how much the entire crew enjoyed their job. It really came through!
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Roving747548
Oct 26, 2025
Amazing family activity!! - Amazing experience with great staff! We brought our 13 year old on an 8th grade trip. Her 1st time snorkeling and the crew made it amazing!! The backdrop of beautiful big island Hawaii was perfect!
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Billhj3384da
Oct 22, 2025
Kone Style Reef Magic - Crew was awesome and did such a great job of explaining the fish, sites and coastline. The Captain was very skilled and the rest of the crew knew how to take care of all on board. They maneuvered us to a good spot on the reef anf gave us lots of time in the water. The food was also good and this is a value for the price!! Please remeber to tip the Crew!! Thanks for an excellent day.
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Rms5555
Oct 20, 2025
This is the one for your big island snorkeling - Perfect morning trip with the konastyle crew. Great boat, great snorkeling, great food. Best crew: Jacques, Tanaya, Maki and Kiave were so fun and attentive. Just book it!
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Donna_b
Oct 19, 2025
Catamaran ride - Great captain and crew. Great boat and experience Beautiful and fantastic day Would definitely recommend
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Curious65377516051
Oct 18, 2025
Snorkeling Gold - Kona Style came highly recommended by a friend of ours who is a retired boat caption. So here is what we experienced: - Safety: they are very safety conscious and had a captain and 3 crew members. When we were in the water the crew was in the water as lifeguards, with lifeguard flotations rescue buoy's, with the captain on the boat watching the snorkelers. Other boats in the area just let people get in the water with what seemed to be no safety measures. Captain gave a safety talk at the beginning as to where safety gear was and before people got in the water letting them know how to signal for help if needed. They also gave out pool noodles for less experienced snorkelers. - Crew: Friendly and attentive, kept an eye on folks especially those that were getting a bit queasy and helped with that. They were circulating making sure we have food and drink if needed. - Snorkeling: wonderfully blue clear water with tons of fish, variety of species. We could have spent hrs in the cove. Only complaint I have is that the hr went too fast and we were nowhere near done! If your kids know how to swim then this would be a kid friendly trip....but they need to know how to swim, this open ocean. Crew were knowledgeable about identifying fish species. - History: They stopped and gave a history of the different coves and Hawaiian history. All crew very knowledgeable and their cultural knowledge and passion shined through. - Boat: 50 ft double hulled catamaran was a smooth ride. What we really liked was the entry/exit in the water. They do not have a ladder but a staircase that drops between the hulls for easy egress into and out of the water. Overall would love to spend a half day in the water at least. If we could afford it we would rent the boat for a full day. We are hoping to visit Kona again next year and this would be the first excursion we booked again. A wonderful time!
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Sandra
Oct 17, 2025
Best snorkel experience! - I loved the snorkeling spot the adventure brought us to. It was the best snorkeling in my life. Lots of colorful fish in clear water. The crew was outstanding and attentive. I liked the Hawaiian history stories. The catamaran is smaller than Body Glove trip which I liked.
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Roam01071435856
Sep 26, 2025
Outstanding place to see the diversity of God's creation hosted by an outstanding crew. - I rarely give 5 stars because that means there was nothing to be improved upon. However, apart from the overcast skies that reduced the visible detail and color, I think everything was exceptional. Captain Jacque (not Sparrow) was very professional, made certain we were equipped with all the information we needed for a safe, enjoyable snorkel, and tolerated lots of questions from an old sailor. Crew members Bart, Kelsi, and Jason did a great job of taking care of all our desires. They came around with some anti-fog solution for your mask and they had some Vaseline for my moustache to reduce water ingress. I am grateful for Jacque's suggestion to check out an area close to the cliff because I spent a few minutes there mesmerized by an octopus. Very small but actively moving around and changes shape and color. The variety of marine life was the largest I remember seeing. I thought the sandwich on Hawaiian style rolls was outstanding and so were the kettle chips. Jacque returned us to the pier safely and I observed the crew helping a woman who needed a little extra help up the heaving gangway. Well done! Thanks Jacque and the crew. Mahalo ke Akua!
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From $189
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).