Kona Coast Snorkeling Adventure: Delve into Pristine Puʻuhonua O Honaunau and Kealakekua Bay
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124 Ratings
Kailua-Kona
Embark on a thrilling snorkeling adventure along the Kona Coast, exploring the pristine Puʻuhonua O Honaunau and Kealakekua Bay. Discover culturally significant sites, lava tubes, and sea caves on this 4.5-hour journey. Lunch and snorkeling gear included.
Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Kealakekua Bay - Adventure down the Southern Kona Coast on our fleet of covered boats for everyone’s comfort. Snorkel the pristine Puʻuhonua O Honaunau (The Place of Refuge) and Kealakekua Bay (Captain Cooks Monument) on this 4.5 hour adventure. Our Captain and Crew will share the history and culturally significant sites as we journey the coastline, along with the geographically fascinating features of lava tubes and sea caves. Enjoy lunch and the flavors of Hawaiʻi with our premium wraps and fresh fruit. Take advantage of our later start time and spend the day at two of the worlds magnificent bays.
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Shade covered vessel
  • Snacks
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Flotation devices
  • Lunch
What's Not Included
  • Towels, sunscreen
Additional Information

Embark on an adventure along the Kona Coast with our equipped, covered boats designed for everyone’s convenience. Explore the untouched Puʻuhonua O Honaunau (The Place of Refuge) and Kealakekua Bay (Captain Cooks Monument) in this 4.5-hour expedition. Our knowledgeable Captain and Team will highlight the history and cultural sites as we traverse the coastline, along with geographically striking features like lava tubes and sea caves. Benefit from our later departure time and immerse yourself in two of the world’s breathtaking bays. Lunch, sterilized snorkeling equipment, and buoyancy aids are all included. A leisurely morning spent experiencing the finest the Kona coast has to offer.

  • Must be able to climb a short ladder to re-board the boat
  • Women that are pregnant and individuals with back or neck injuries are restricted
Location
78-7138 Kaleiopapa St
Kaleiopapa Street
Turn on Kamehameha III Rd. towards Keauhou Bay. After turning onto Kamehameha III Rd., drive through two stop lights, proceed to the dead end, turn left onto the dirt road at Sea Quest Parking sign, park in the dirt parking lot. Walk across the sand volleyball court to the Sea Quest office.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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X501bfchristophern
Apr 19, 2024
Fantastic trip with Sea Quest! - Wonderful experience with Sea Quest. 2 great snorkeling spots in one trip. Great equipment. Super friendly and helpful staff. Captain Brendan was a great guide and master at the helm as we toured the coast line up close. Snacks and beverages waiting for us as we climbed back on board before headed for the next spot. Great snorkeling, great boat ride. Just a whole lot of fun.
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Ginger_r
Mar 26, 2024
Great small group snorkeling tour - This was a great, small group (6 people), snorkeling tour. Brendan, our Captain, was very patient with my 8-year-old daughter who never snorkeled. We snorkeled two spots, saw dolphins, viewed a host of sea caves and lava tubes, enjoyed plenty of snacks and food while learning about the big island and its volcanoes. I highly recommend!
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U7362maandyk
Feb 5, 2024
Go in a small group for best results - Went out at 9AM with Capt. Skyler & Courtney. They were awesome, very personable and knowledgeable about the island. We saw a few whales on the way out and the way back. Two snorkel locations were great and quite different. We had about an hour snorkeling at each location. The covered boat was nice as it was a really sunny day. There was only our group of 6 on the trip so we really got to interact with the crew on a more personable basis. The snacks were great and you got to preselect your choice of sandwiches. We were back right on time after 4.5 hours on the water. Highly recommended. May seem a bit pricey but it was well worth it for what we got. The small group was nice as we hit the Capt Cook memorial sight when another large boat was still there and the place was way too busy. They left after about 10 minutes and we had the place basically to ourselves. The underwater scenery was amazing!! I'd do it again in a heartbeat, especailly with Courtney & Skylar.
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Claudia_k
Jan 29, 2024
A great experience!... - A great experience! Small crew well trained; friendly and informative as well as tuned into our safety.
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W932iowendyk
Jan 5, 2024
Captains Brandon and Lauren are Wonderful! - Highly recommend! - We had a fantastic Kona Coast experience with Captain Brandon & (also a Captain) Lauren. Both could not have been kinder, more informative, or more accommodating to everyone on our Kona Coast adventure. They assisted those in our group who were new to swimming &/or snorkeling - helping them to feel comfortable and confident. We learned about Hawaii's mythological creation story and how it's echoed by the geographical history. We saw humpbacks, a sea turtle, and so much beautiful reef life from Moray & grouper partners to countless varieties of colorful triggerfish, butterfly fish, wrasses, tobys, tang, surgeonfish, puffers, unicorn fish, trumpet & coronet fish, parrotfish, and soooo many others! Lauren & Brandon answered all our questions, shared interesting history & stories, gave simple, clear instructions, and took great care of us. Thank you for a great day along Kona and helping us to better understand and appreciate the beauty and gift of Hawaii. Mahalo! Wendy & Chris
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Patricia_y
Jan 2, 2024
Family Snorkeling Fun - Great experience! We loved the small group and the staff were amazing. We saw so many fish, eels, and starfish. I highly recommend this snorkeling trip!
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Companion371734
Nov 26, 2023
Great experience - Sea quest was great. Our guides were great. They were entertaining and informative. The boat ride was fun as we got to go about a mile and half off shore. It hitting the surf was fun. The boat was covered which was perfect when taking a snorkel break. The snorkel equipment was clean and very good. We got to see lots of cool sea caves and arches along the way.
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R4311nupierred
Nov 24, 2023
Great snorkeling adventure! - This snorkeling trip was amazing, the best I have been on. We went to two different sites and there was so many fishes to see, many different species. Captain Lauren and MJ were great, giving us a lot of interesting information, as well as taking out boat into some very small caves. Thank you for a great adventure!
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James_l
Nov 19, 2023
great snorkel experience - Capt Brendan and mate Kourtney were great. They supplied good Rx masks. They let us linger to watch beaked and pilot whales and dolphins. They had good snacks, boat and equipment and provided a fun time. The Honaunau bay site didn't have much to look at. Capt Cook was loaded with viewing. Next time I'd do Honaunau bay from shore and just go boating direct to Capt Cook.
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Hannah_b
Nov 15, 2023
Best time! - This was above any expectations we had! My mom and I went on this snorkel time and from the moment we got there till we left it was an awesome experience. Both of our captions were so nice and knowledgeable. They learned our names and would ask us how we were doing and learned a bit about everyone. It was nice too that it was only 12 people. The food was also so good and fresh. They had plenty to go around. I would recommend this company to anyone looking to snorkel.
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