Beginner Snorkel Tour: Family-Friendly Ocean Adventure

Experience the beauty of snorkeling at the Captain Cook Monument in Kailua-Kona, Big Island. Perfect for beginners and families, our slow-paced tour offers assistance and the chance to spot dolphins and whales.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 78-7130 Kaleiopapa St - We offer three different times, each being 3 hours long. These trips provide the longest snorkel times at Kealakekua Bay with approximately an hour of snorkel time. This adventure promises views of 100’s of different varieties of tropical fish along with an occasional “Honu” (Hawaiian green sea turtle). Your Captain will…
What's Included
  • Sightseeing along coast of sea caves & lava tubes
  • Historical narration of Captain Cook’s fate at Kealakekua Bay
  • Light snacks, fruit, juices and bottled water
  • Pool Noodles
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)
Additional Information

For those new to snorkeling or who have never tried it before, this is the perfect option! It’s especially suitable for families with young children or swimmers who are unsure about their “seaworthiness” for our longer excursions.
This trip is designed to be more leisurely, allowing guests to become familiar and comfortable with the thrilling and…

Location
78-6831 Ali‘i Dr
Ali‘i Drive
To Check in: Keauhou Shopping Center, 78-6831 Alii Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i 96740. Located in 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.

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Michellehb9832ye
Feb 21, 2025
Captain Cook Snorkeling tour 2/20/25 - This was the best snorkeling we have done! The water was clear and there was lots to see. Our tour guides were amazing! Well worth it!!
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E_l
Feb 21, 2025
Excellent experience with Dolphin Discoveries! - Excellent excursion with Capt. Dennis & 1st Mate Kaylei - saw lots of Hawaiian fish, an eagle ray, honu, spinner dolphins and a whale! Very professional operation with great stories of notable local sites & history. Would highly recommend.
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Christina_b
Feb 21, 2025
Had a great time... - Had a great time snorkeling. Saw lots of dolphins. Would recommend this to anyone. Best time snorkeling.
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Nigel_m
Feb 20, 2025
Brilliant trip. Small... - Brilliant trip. Small group, great crew of two. Whales, dolphins, history, fish, coral, Moana. Had everything. Fantastic value and top shelf thing to do in the Kona area. So pleased we booked this
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Traci_v
Feb 19, 2025
Great experience!! - Captain Dennis was awesome. He gave us a lot of history of the areas we snorkeled. The boat ride was fun. Raft type craft, nothing fancy but a blast!! Saw whales and lots different fish.
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Paul5050k
Feb 18, 2025
Fun snorkeling excursion - Great snorkel excursion. Captain Dennis was very nice and informative. The snorkeling was great as we saw all kinds of fish. Captain Dennis also took us closer to see a whale and her baby swimming in the bay. We really enjoyed this trip. Rita , in the office, was very nice too in getting us fitted with our snorkeling equipment.
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Andrietteh2020
Feb 17, 2025
Beautiful day and fun trip - Great trip. The Captain Dennis and crew Agnes were very professional and interesting. The sites along the way, whales and dolphins and interesting covers coming back all contributed to a fun trip. The snorkeling at Captain Cook was incredible. I wish I'd worn my wetsuit though. Did get a bit chilled.
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Corrie_c
Feb 17, 2025
Amazing! - Captain Rob was amazing! Very knowledgeable with historical facts and great stories. Any and all questions I had, he was able to answer. The outing was absolutely amazing and we had the most perfect weather. I highly recommend this for anyone wanting to snorkel.
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Joycilulu1
Feb 11, 2025
Hi - The area where we should meet should be more clear, we missed our guide because we were in wrong place. Robert was an awesome guide. He conversed with us as we rode the boat to the snorkel area. He made sure also to follow us just in case we need to go back on boat. He even toured us around the points back to the shore after snorkeling.
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Ava_g
Feb 11, 2025
Great Experience! 10/10! - This was a great experience! The tour was absolutely amazing and it was so fun & exciting to see all the different types of fish located on the Big Island. The staff was SO friendly and you could tell they love what they do! Definitely would recommend.
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