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Zodiac Adventure: Kealakekua Bay Snorkeling
4.9
239 Ratings
Kailua-Kona
Embark on an exhilarating Zodiac tour to Kealakekua Bay, home to the Captain Cook monument and a vibrant marine sanctuary. Snorkel with tropical fish and explore sea caves along the stunning coastline.
Embark on an exhilarating Zodiac tour to Kealakekua Bay, home to the Captain Cook monument and a vibrant marine sanctuary. Snorkel with tropical fish and explore sea caves along the stunning coastline.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Honokohau Small Boat Harbor - This is the original rafting company of Hawai’i, with our family run office set up for checking in each of our excursions. Our office allows indoor seating, air conditioning, convenient restrooms, reef safe sunscreen, children entertainment, souvenir shopping and one fluffy friendly golden retriever, if you are missing yours back home.
- Honokohau Small Boat Harbor - This is the original rafting company of Hawai’i, with our family run office set up for checking in each of our excursions. Our office allows indoor seating, air conditioning, convenient restrooms, reef safe sunscreen, children entertainment, souvenir shopping and one fluffy friendly golden retriever, if you are missing yours back home.
What's Included
- Extra time to view resident marine mammals like dolphins and whales
- Snorkel masks, fins and flotation devices
- Reef Safe Sunscreen available in the office before the trip
- Snack on chips, cookies, soft drinks and water
- Turkey sandwiches (vegan and vegetarian upon request)
- We no longer offer single use plastic bottles, please bring a reusable water bottle
- Extra time to view resident marine mammals like dolphins and whales
- Snorkel masks, fins and flotation devices
- Reef Safe Sunscreen available in the office before the trip
- Snack on chips, cookies, soft drinks and water
- Turkey sandwiches (vegan and vegetarian upon request)
- We no longer offer single use plastic bottles, please bring a reusable water bottle
What's Not Included
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Gratuities
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on a thrilling Zodiac tour in Big Island towards Kealakekua Bay, the location of Captain Cook monument and Hawaii’s top marine sanctuary. Revel in snorkelling alongside a spectrum of tropical fish amidst the stunning coral gardens in the bay’s pristine, transparent waters. Relish the pleasant picnic snack offered before setting off again. Our…
Embark on a thrilling Zodiac tour in Big Island towards Kealakekua Bay, the location of Captain Cook monument and Hawaii’s top marine sanctuary. Revel in snorkelling alongside a spectrum of tropical fish amidst the stunning coral gardens in the bay’s pristine, transparent waters. Relish the pleasant picnic snack offered before setting off again. Our Zodiac rafts enable us to closely follow the shoreline and access spots unreachable by other boats. Come along with us to discover extensive sea caves, lava tubes and the untamed allure of the coastline.
- Minimum age is 4 years
- Not recommended for participants with back or neck problems
- We apologize ahead of time but due to the bouncy nature, pregnant individuals are not allowed
Location
Captain Zodiac Snorkeling and Whale Watching tours
Kealakehe Parkway
Captain Zodiac is located at 74-425 Kealakehe Parkway, suite #16. We are in the Honokohau Marina and small boat harbor located approximately 5 miles south of the Kona Airport and approximately 2 miles north of the town of Kailua-Kona. Meet at our office in the Gentry's Kona Marina parking lot.
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
4.9
(239 Ratings)
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Doug_b
May 31, 2026
Away from the huge tourist groups.... - There are several companies that offer a snorkeling trip but cannot recommend this particular trip more. You are on a smaller more adventurous boat where they take you out into the ocean to try and see some wildlife BEFORE the snorkeling and then hug the coastline on the way back to the marina where the beautiful water is crashing into the rocky lava shortline. Even before we left the snorkeling we were able to see a large pod of spinner dolphins (from the boat). The up close view of the shoreline was spectacular! It is a longer excursion and you need to know that it is going to be bumpy in the smaller boat (which is fun!). There is no shade so be sure to wear plenty of (reef safe) sunblock before you even get on board. Liz and Gabe are hilarious and kept us laughing the whole time.
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Jennifer_c
May 26, 2026
Captain Rick and his mate... - Captain Rick and his mate Mischelle were amazing. They were very knowledgeable and kind. There was a special needs little girl with is and he made sure that she was comfortable the whole time. He caters to your groups needs for sure! 100% would recommend them! And riding a zodiac boat was a lot of fun!
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Rachel_k
May 16, 2026
Super fun - The staff was wonderful. The place we went snorkeling was like a giant aquarium. We even saw a pack of dolphins!
The boat is a very wild ride, though, we’ve never been on a zodiac before and don’t think we will again. Our bottoms were so sore for two days from all the bouncing on the way home.
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Leonardo_g
Apr 30, 2026
Worth it - It was a great trip. We saw dolphins, so many kind of fish and even had an Albatross land right beside us in the middle of the ocean. Captain and guide were great, had snacks and sawndwiches ready for us after snorkling. Overall 10/10
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Samll8567dp
Apr 7, 2026
It was beautiful - We had such a fun time. It was only my family and one other family. Our captain was Shelby and our guide was Kim. Shelby was so funny and Kim was fun. We saw some whales. Then we went snorkeling. The coral was beautiful and the fish were so big and colorful. Then I went to go get some chips and a turkey sandwich. Then I went back out. I saw an octopus. Then we went to captain cooks
monument. We went to rocks and Shelby talked about the history of the rocks. We also saw dolphins. I think the 5 hour ride is worth it.
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Steve_t
Mar 24, 2026
Snorkeling - Shelby & Shannon were great. Lots of fish to snorkel with. Captain Shelby told a lot of the history which was very interesting.
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Robynmb1
Mar 19, 2026
Perfectly timed adventure to snorkel Captain Cook! - Captain Rick and DeVante made this experience spectacular! Their jokes and constant fun facts about Hawaii, Kona and marine life were entertaining and informative. This actual day was in between two storms and while the water wasn’t the clearest they made the trip a MUST do. The timing of this adventure is perfect - we got there right when the big party boats left and we almost had the bay to ourselves. Lunch and snacks hit the spot as well. Plus we had some wonderful whale watching on the way back.
This is the BEST way to snorkel Captain Cook!
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Natalie_h
Feb 28, 2026
The boat ride and... - The boat ride and snorkeling was amazing. Captain Rick and Davonte were so much fun! Highly recommend.
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Jennifer_f
Feb 16, 2026
Must do! - What a great day! Captain Rick & Kim were wonderful! The best snorkeling I have been on to date (we saw an octopus!)! The boat was really fun too. The boat has room - so bring your backpack (towels, water bottle and sweatshirt for the ride back). Put ample
sunscreen on before you board the boat (there is complimentary reef safe sunscreen in the marina lodge where you check in). On the way back to the marina we saw 6 whales and Captain Rick even took the time to wait for them to breach multiple times for us! Thank you for an amazing day out!!
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Scott_d
Jan 12, 2026
Awesome day - Captain Mark and Devante were a blast =we had a great time ...great snorkeling and we were lucky enough to see a breaching whale just a couple hundred yards from the boat.
Highly recommended .
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