Kailua-Kona Trip Overview
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, fresh fruit, chips, granola bars, juice, and water. All snorkel gear and flotation devices are included.
Hotel Guests Honokohau Harbor – 43 ft Zodiac Max 30 passengers
8:30 am check-in. 9:00 am Departure
Cruise Ship Guest Depart from the Kailua Kona Pier- 32 ft Zodiac Max 19 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 ***
Additional Info
Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Kailua-Kona, United States
Trip Category: Water Sports >> Snorkeling
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What to Expect When Visiting Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, United States
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, fresh fruit, chips, granola bars, juice, and water. All snorkel gear and flotation devices are included.
Hotel Guests Honokohau Harbor – 43 ft Zodiac Max 30 passengers
8:30 am check-in. 9:00 am Departure
Cruise Ship Guest Depart from the Kailua Kona Pier- 32 ft Zodiac Max 19 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 ***
Itinerary
Tour travels south 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. Guest 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.
Stop At:
• Kailua Pier, 75-5660 Palani Rd, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96740-3612
• The Captain Cook Monument, Kealakekua Bay, Captain Cook, Island of Hawaii, HI
• Kealakekua Bay, Honaunau-Napoopoo, Captain Cook, Island of Hawaii, HI 96704
