Snorkel Cruise: Kealakekua Bay Adventure

Experience the beauty of the Kona Coast on a morning snorkel tour in Kealakekua Bay. Dive into the warm Hawaiian waters, explore vibrant coral reefs, and create unforgettable memories with your family.

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Keauhou - This 4-1/2 hour cruise departs daily from Keauhou Bay and includes 2-1/2 hours of snorkeling at pristine Kealakekua Bay, snorkel gear, instruction, floatation gear, high dive, two 15’ water slides, and environmentally friendly reef-safe sunscreen.
What's Included
  • Highly trained crew certified in lifeguarding, AED, CPR, & First Aid ensuring your safety & comfort
  • Delectable plant-based breakfast and lunch
  • Environmentally friendly sunscreen
  • Use of snorkel equipment, underwater view boxes, inner tubes and numerous floatation options
  • Ocean Stewardship User Fee and tax
What's Not Included
  • SNUBA available for an additional fee
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Since 1971, we have proudly provided a premier snorkeling experience, supported by decades of expertise and a team of highly trained, lifeguard-certified professionals. When you join our tour, you are in the capable hands of experts committed to ensuring your safety, comfort, and an unforgettable experience at Kealakekua Bay.
Our award-winning snorkel…

Location
78-7130 Kaleiopapa St
Kaleiopapa Street
Check in at the Fair Wind office located on Keauhou Bay. **Boarding begins 15 minutes after the listed tour check-in time.** Free parking is available along Kaleiopapa Street.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Kennethr_r
May 27, 2025
Great snorkeling adventure! - Great snorkeling! Easy access using the catamaran stairs which was important to us. The amount of time snorkeling was great, we didn't feel rushed. The water slides and jumping platform were lots of fun. And, the crew were awesome!
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796leeannew
May 25, 2025
Amazing and Memorable Experience - This was our 4th experience with Fair Wind and they once again exceeded our expectations. Booking is very easy but I recommend that you book early because the trips due fill up quickly. The Captain and his crew were friendly, knowledgeable, professional and attentive to everyone's needs. We took our 3 grandchildren (ages 7, 9, 12) this year and we never felt uneasy about their safety on the boat or in the water. They spent time jumping from the platform and sliding down the water slide and a member of the crew was on site at all times. The Team was on alert the entire trip and made sure that each passenger was having a good time and was taken care of. They provide a light breakfast and then lunch on the trip. Our favorite was the Banana Bread, Overnight Oats and those purple sweet Potatoe chips were incredible! I highly recommend Fair Wind Cruises to anyone looking for a memorable experience on the water. They are long-standing members of the community and take great pride in their vessels and their customer service! Mahalo to all at Fair Wind for showing us another great time this year! See you next year!!!
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Alyssa_n
May 17, 2025
5 Star experience!!!! - This is a perfect activity to enjoy with the family! They offered something for all ages! My kids age from 4-18 yrs old they loved it!!! Staff was awesome water was amazing!!! Thank you for this amazing experience!
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Phx100
May 14, 2025
Great experience! - For context, we were 4 adults and 3 small children. I had a little trepidation about booking on a big boat, and the day we went they had a LARGE group, but everything went beautifully. The crew were totally friendly and efficient. There was plenty of room to spread out. Food and drinks were plentiful and delicious (no alcohol until AFTER the snorkeling, for good reason!). Easy ride to K Bay (which is as stunning and pristine a reef as you could ask for). And the kids loved it. They had boogie boards fitted up with glass viewers and we just floated around the bay taking in the fish and coral. I tried the Snuba, which was great fun. Highly, highly recommend this tour. As a PS, we did the same trip last year on one of the zodiac rafts and it was great but not nearly as comfortable as this trip.
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Ny
May 10, 2025
Lovely time, lovely crew, lovely food - Though Fair Wind isn’t the first result when you search “snorkel,” it’s just as good as any of the others (maybe better). Yes, we saw dolphins and whales. It’s very “choose your own adventure.” If you just want to snorkel, then you can do that. If you also want to paddleboard, you can do that too. I chose to sea scooter and the crew was great in teaching me how! They’re all so friendly and very passionate both about marine life and Hawai’ian history. The food wasn’t skimping out either; vegan friendly, homemade, and delicious!
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200chrisc200
May 7, 2025
Fun day on the water visiting Kealakekua Bay - We had a great time on the Kealakekua Bay Snorkel tour. The food was excellent! We also loved the locally made drinks...especially the ginger soda! All of the staff were super helpful and experienced. The snorkeling was very good...water wasn't too cold, lots of fish and a healthy reef. Plenty of time allotted to snorkel. Stops along the way with the Hawaiian history was also nice. I also appreciated the various alternatives they had for people who may not be comfortable with traditional snorkeling....floating devices and a glass bottomed viewer for those who don't want to put their face in the water. Highly recommend this tour.
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Lacla1
May 7, 2025
Excellent snorkeling tour in Kealakekua bay!! - We had an amazing snorkeling tour: the crew was awesome, they welcomed us warmly and explained us Hawaiians cultural history and traditions along the way to Kealakekua bay. After a short history on Captain’s Cook statue , and a snorkeling brush-up we were good to go! Snorkeling in the bay is an amazing experience!! After about an hour we enjoyed a delicious plant-based meal and then back in the water again! The crew also offered home baked cookies (very delicious) and on the way back there was the possibility to have Mai Tais and other additional drinks.
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Hayleycc2910uc
May 4, 2025
Fair Winds - We did the snorkel trip in the morning and the manta in the evening. We took two teens who said the snorkelling was a highlight of their trip to Kona. I love the ethos of the company, the boat and crew are fabulous. The food served on the snorkelling was amazing. The manta experience was not quite as I expected, there were several other boats in the same spot and we didn't see as many as I had hoped, that said the manta are wild and it's a known spot just off shore so obviously other boats will be there. Overall though two great trips.
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W197urdavem
Apr 29, 2025
Snorkel day - Crew was great, boat was awesome, snorkeling was beautiful. Had a great with my family. 🌈!I would recommend this trip.
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Aaron_s
Apr 26, 2025
Awesome experience - Unbelievable experience for our family! We highly recommend to everyone to try this once in a lifetime experience.
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From $194
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).