Snorkeling Adventure: Kona's Marine Life & History

Experience the early morning beauty of Cook’s Monument and Puuhonua O Honaunau National Historic Park with our Kona Deluxe Snorkel. Explore crystal clear waters, encounter tropical fish, and maybe even spot dolphins or whales!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 78-7138 Kaleiopapa St - Experience the top two snorkeling spots in a single excursion. Guests will enjoy snorkeling, along with historical and geological insights about the Big Island. The captain will guide you to witness stunning volcanic geological features, including sea caves and lava tubes.
    Important: The start time listed is for check-in,…
What's Included
  • Friendly knowledgeable guides
  • Snacks, fruit, juice and bottled water
  • Mask, Fins, Snorkel, Pool Noodles included
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities for your crew always appreciated
  • Please bring towel and cover-up
  • Use reef safe sunscreen (zinc based is recommended- no oxybenzone and octinoxate. lotion, no spray)
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

Join the adventure to explore the underwater wonders near Captain Cook’s Monument and Puuhonua O Honaunau National Historic Park. Typically, at this time of day, the waters along the Kona coast are exceptionally clear, providing excellent visibility. Discover over 100 different species of tropical fish, and occasionally spot a reef shark or sea turtle….

Location
Dolphin Discoveries- Snorkel Tour Check-in and Boutique
Ali‘i Drive
To Check in: Keauhou Shopping Center, 78-6831 Alii Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i 96740. Located inside the center in the courtyard behind Tropics, KTA & Bianelli's. Once checked in, you will drive to Keauhou Bay where the crew will greet you for the tour. If Ubering, schedule 2 stops in the app.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jasonbs1056rl
Jun 6, 2026
Once-in-a-lifetime experience - We initially booked the 2 reef snorkel tour. Captain Dennis with first mate Casey were a great crew. They got us enjoying the underwater sea life, reef, and Hawaiian coast. We even had a sea turtle swim right under us as we were swimming around. On the way back to dock, Captain Dennis showed us several historical and cultural spots along the way, including the one that inspired the movie, Moana. After this tour, we booked a second one for the night manta ray tour on our last night in Hawaii. Captain Dennis wàs the skipper once again. It was a once-in-a- lifetime experience to see these graceful creatures glide and swim so near us as we observed them feeding.
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Laura
May 19, 2026
Fantastic, would do again. Our guide, Seth was amazing. We saw lots of fish and a turtle. I highly recommend this - I highly recommend Blue dolphin tours. Great captain and tour
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Shannon_f
May 14, 2026
So much fun! The water... - So much fun! The water was warm and the locations were gorgeous! We so so many fish! Dennis and Addie were absolutely fantastic!
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Nickolas_p
May 7, 2026
This was a fantastic... - This was a fantastic small group excursion to snorkel beautiful coral reef formations and marine life up close. It was like swimming in a scene from "Finding Nemo" or adventuring through the habitat of a gorgeous aquarium. The tropical fish were stunning, the boat ride was exhilarating, and our boat captain was informative. Highly recommend!
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Robert_h
Mar 31, 2026
Best day EVER! - Captain Rob and Bryce were both amazing. Loved hearing the history and stories along the way and getting an up close and personal look at the sea caves and lava tubes. We took the excursion that had two snorkeling experiences. The second experience was amazing with the two deep canyons and tons of fish and not a ton of people.
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Chitra_k
Mar 31, 2026
Awesome snorkeling adventure - We had a fantastic time on the two stop snorkel with Captain Rob and Bryce. It exceeded our expectations on all fronts. We ended up seeing lots of sea creatures and coral at both locations. While it wasn’t guaranteed, we lucked out and saw a family of dolphins and a beaked whales! The tour included fantastic organization from start to finish and great responsiveness to every single one of our family members (ages 10-49). The views were gorgeous along the way. We now feel like we have experienced Hawaii.
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Matt_m
Mar 30, 2026
Absolutely stunning - It was like jumping in an aquarium or a scene in Finding Nemo. So many beautiful aquatic life to be seen. Two different spots did not disappoint. And the boat ride to the snorkel spots was just as beautiful and enjoyable. Absolutely amazing day of fun and sun.
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Jennifer_m
Mar 15, 2026
Adventure Snorkel Tour - Best for Avid Snorkelers! - There are so many tour options for snorkeling on the Big Island, how do you pick just one? The main thing I would say about this tour is if you are adventurous and love snorkeling, I think you'll love it. It's a small group inflatable boat tour rather than a huge boat, and you ride out and back sitting on the edge of the boat with one hand on the rope to steady yourself. You will definitely hit some waves on the ride out/back and take your dramamine whether or not you're prone to seasickness. The main attraction is you get ample snorkel time at 2 destinations rather than just one, and the small boat tour means if there are dolphins or whales to see on the way out or back, the guide can take a moment and get you out to where you might see more sea life if you are in the right place at the right time! We saw whales, dolphins, and even a manta ray in the daytime (unusual as the night manta tours are usually when you see mantas in this area). We really enjoyed both snorkeling stops as they were very different from each other, and the underwater topography of the second stop (outside the reef in the deeper water of Honaunau/Two Step that is harder to get to on your own) is just gorgeous. If you're looking for a comfy, chill excursion that's snorkel "light", I'd go for one of the catamaran tours, but if you're into adventure and snorkeling, I think you'll dig this tour! Hope this helps!!
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Lora_s
Mar 12, 2026
Great trip! - We had such a great time on the two-stop snorkeling tour! The smaller group size made the whole experience feel more relaxed and personal, and the zodiac ride was a lot of fun. Captain Rob did a fantastic job showing us around and sharing some interesting history about the island along the way. Both snorkeling spots were absolutely beautiful. We really enjoyed the whole experience and would definitely recommend it! 🌊🐠
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Kimberly_d
Mar 28, 2026
Storm caused rough water. - Water was too choppy to enjoy as expected. Staff called it off the excursion half way through, was refunded immediately for half the costs. Wish it was better weather, the boat ride was a bit rough, did not see nearly what we expected.
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From $119
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).