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Kona Shore Excursion: Wild Dolphin Reefs Snorkel and Sea Caves
4.7
69 Ratings
Kailua-Kona
Snorkel Kealakekua Bay, explore sea caves, and encounter wild dolphins. Includes lunch and gear. Depart from Kailua Kona Pier. Book your adventure now!
Snorkel Kealakekua Bay, explore sea caves, and encounter wild dolphins. Includes lunch and gear. Depart from Kailua Kona Pier. Book your adventure now!
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Kailua-Kona - Tour travels south aboard a 32ft or 45 ft Zodiac ( small group 19-28 passengers) to Kealakekua Bay, home of the Captain Cook monument. Along the way, we stop at historical sites and sea caves. Our skilled captains watch for whales and dolphins so that we can encounter the wonderful marine from onboard. Once in Kealakekua Bay, we…
- Kailua-Kona - Tour travels south aboard a 32ft or 45 ft Zodiac ( small group 19-28 passengers) to Kealakekua Bay, home of the Captain Cook monument. Along the way, we stop at historical sites and sea caves. Our skilled captains watch for whales and dolphins so that we can encounter the wonderful marine from onboard. Once in Kealakekua Bay, we snorkel there for approx 1 hour. Guests can expect to see turtles, bright-colored reef fish, coral that’s over 1500 years old, the Captain Cook Monument, freshwater springs, and be on the lookout for Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins. Due to the Marine Mammal Protection Act put in place Oct 2021 no one is allowed to swim with the wild spinners dolphins. However, we are still allowed to watch and encounter them from onboard.
What's Included
- Snorkel gear equipment
- Includes lunch, snacks & refreshments
- Worry-Free Shore Excursion Guarantee
- Flotation devices
- Port pickup from Kailua Kona Pier
- Professional local captain and crew
- Snorkel gear equipment
- Includes lunch, snacks & refreshments
- Worry-Free Shore Excursion Guarantee
- Flotation devices
- Port pickup from Kailua Kona Pier
- Professional local captain and crew
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Snorkel at a colorful protected reef known as Kealakekua Bay located next to Captain Cook’s monument. A truly historical sight! Encounter wild dolphins, sea caves, and more! Your lunch is also included consisting of a deli wrap or sometimes BBQ hot dogs, fresh fruit, chips, granola bars, juice, and water. All snorkel gear and flotation devices are…
Snorkel at a colorful protected reef known as Kealakekua Bay located next to Captain Cook’s monument. A truly historical sight! Encounter wild dolphins, sea caves, and more! Your lunch is also included consisting of a deli wrap or sometimes BBQ hot dogs, fresh fruit, chips, granola bars, juice, and water. All snorkel gear and flotation devices are included.
Cruise Ship Guest Depart from the Kailua Kona Pier- 32 ft Zodiac Max 19-28 passengers. 8:45 am Check in 9:00 am Departure
While most of the time we depart at 9:00 am, there are some dates we must adjust departure time in order to accommodate cruise ship guests according to their ship itinerary *
- Minimum age is 5 years
- Boat is not wheelchair accessible
- Weight limit is 265lbs (125kg)
- Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name
- Suggested items to bring: sunglasses, sunblock and towel
- Please have your bathing suit on before the trip begins.
Location
Kailua Pier
Kaahumanu Place
CRUISE SHIP GUESTS: Check-in Time 15 min prior to departure time. This tour departs from the Kailua-Kona pier. When you get off your tender look for your guide holding a sign that says " C Big Island / Dolphin Reef Snorkel"
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
4.7
(69 Ratings)
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Donna_m
Nov 15, 2025
Great time!! - It was a great time on the boat and in the water snorkeling. He took us to see sea caves , very knowledgeable and nice man.
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Hans_b
Nov 6, 2025
Snorkel with Pilot Whales - Great sea life experience
Guides took time to stop at spots with dolphins and a second stop with pilot whales
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Candywaiyee_l
Oct 5, 2025
we were well taken care... - we were well taken care of for details like the use of goggles properly and safety, i like the idea that the travel agent in Kona use yellow colored noodle to distinguish us from guests of other boats that use a different color, this help them to keep an eye on us for our safety.
they provide prescriped goggle.
we have hotdog as lunch,chips and unlimited drink.
lots of colorful fishes but some corals are dead unfortunately.saw some dolphine.they swam around our boat.
overall it is a very pleasant experience
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Steven_i
Sep 29, 2025
Excellent snorkeling at the Big Island - Our tour was provided by C Big Island Tours. Our captain, and helper Tori, were wonderful. Professional, friendly, helpful, and with an extensive knowledge of the shore area and sea life. The snorkeling at the Captain Cook monument bay was very good, with a full hour allowed. After snorkeling, a very welcome lunch of sandwiches, chips and fresh fruit was served. Overall, an excellent tour, good value, and highly recommended.
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Ronald_s
Sep 27, 2025
Awesome tour - This is a smaller group with the boat owner and one helper who took great care to make sure everyone had a good time. The snorkeling was awesome with tons of coral and we stayed in the water for an hour. Saw lots of lava formations and a few dolpins.
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Karen_j
Sep 13, 2025
Staff were really... - Staff were really friendly the trip was well worth the money. The staff had great knowledge of the reef and animals
The staff over ran so we could stay watching the dolphins longer
Lunch was great and plenty of it.
No need for suncream as they provide reef friendly cream.
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J2435ecmelanier
Aug 14, 2025
Kona at it's finest!! - This was the perfect Kona excursion! Not only did we see a bunch of dolphins out playing on our way back, we saw pods of whales on the way out and two of our guides popped out in the water to record and share that moment with us so that was super cool! The snorkeling at Captain Cook was so amazing! The clear and calm waters were great for us beginner snorkelers. We got to see so many different fish and the coral reef colors were beautiful. Thank you for an unforgettable experience!
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Doug_r
Jun 12, 2025
Awesome experience - The best ocean swimming I have ever done. Diego and Scott were patient and personable. Captain Trevor stopped more than once to point out dolphins and even a pelagic manta Ray!!
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Oletocbig
May 28, 2025
Absolutely wonderful! - Thank you captain crew. For making such a memorable experience for us really enjoyed all the colorful fish and the pot of Dolphins that joined us, explained. in Point, it was very relaxing, although. I got a bit sunburnt on my shoulders. LOL.
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Rick_f
Aug 7, 2025
Too many people on boat.... - Too many people on boat. Limit to 15. Get the captain a mic and wi-fi it to the boat speakers. Lot of interesting stuff from the reaction and I could not hear. Reef was great. Better than Maui crater.
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