Catamaran Cruise: Snorkeling Adventure

Embark on a morning snorkel adventure in Waikoloa on a spacious catamaran. Explore the coastline, swim, and snorkel while enjoying a picnic lunch and expert crew assistance.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 69-1081 Ku’uali’i Pl - Depart from Anaeho’omalu Bay, also known as “A-Bay,” for a delightful 3-hour cruise on the Spirit of Aloha. Experience snorkeling with vibrant tropical fish and sea turtles, followed by a delicious deli lunch, refreshing tropical drinks, and breathtaking coastal scenery.
What's Included
  • Shaded seating, restrooms, and freshwater rinse on board
  • Lunch
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • In-water guidance and safety briefing for all experience levels
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on a 3-hour snorkeling and cruising journey from Anaeho‘omalu Bay along the stunning Kohala Coast of Waikoloa. Board the spacious Spirit of Aloha catamaran for a smooth and comfortable ride to one of the area’s premier snorkeling locations.
Explore the vibrant marine life and Hawaiian green sea turtles in the crystal-clear tropical waters….

Location
69-1081 Ku'uali'i Pl
Ku'uali'i Place
Please set your GPS to 69-1081 Kuualii Place, Waikoloa. Vessels depart from Anaehoomalu Bay at the Waikoloa Beach Resort. Park at the A-Bay Beach Park parking lot and head towards the beach. Once you reach the sand, take a right and walk along the beach. You will see a sign for check in.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Danielsq1272pi
Mar 1, 2026
Great tour - only recommend - It was a very insightful tour. The host (Aaron) has been amazing and guided us through the tour very professionally and dedicatly. He really know a lot about the island and its remarkable nature.
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Alexah884gk
Jan 31, 2026
Great snorkel to see the turtles, whale watching was a treat! - This is a great experience while staying in Waikoloa. The pick up from Hilton Waikoloa Village was smooth. The boat is nice and spacious. The snorkel is a one stop and relatively small area, but we were super happy after spotting the turtles. The highlight for us was actually the whale watching that followed the snorkel! The Mai Tai and sandwiches after the snorkel are a delight, with little healthy treats like almonds. The staff are very cool, friendly and helpful. Highly recommend!
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Diana_l
Dec 31, 2025
Great crew, lovely ride on the catamaran - Great crew, I appreciated that the captain spent time teaching us how to wear the snorkel and everyone was required to wear a snorkel vest for visibility. It was also great to get picked up on the beach on A Bay as I was staying at the Marriot. Once at the snorkel site, there was also a large floating mat to hold onto/rest on (mostly the kids did this) if you were too tired. The ride to the snorkel site and back was smooth and view was beautiful of course. They also had prescription snorkel masks up to -5! It's not the crew's fault, but I wish we were able to see turtles, dolphins, or whales while we were on the catamaran or snorkeling. We did see a variety of fish. They mentioned that they had a whale watching tour later in the day that we could try to book. For lunch, they provided turkey/cheese sandwiches and nuts/granola bars/rice crispie treats for snacks. Drinks included juices or other alcoholic beverages.
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Sallysh1980gi
Dec 24, 2025
Hawaiian Nautical Does it Again - Great experience! This was my second year in a row with Hawaiian Nautical and they did not disappoint. Attentive crew and lots of emphasis on safety. Thoroughly enjoyed!
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Nancy_b
Dec 24, 2025
Great Christmas Eve adventure - Great boat, very nice crew. Snorkeling was so fun. Saw a lot of fish and corral. Such a fun day for the eight of us!
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Colesonb2022
Dec 24, 2025
Great Snorkeling Excursion - We had a wonderful time snorkeling with Zander, Nicole, Tatem and Josh. We also saw whales on our way back. The crew was friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive. We learned a lot about whales and the ecosystem. The drinks were tasty too! Thanks Y'all!
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Joanna
Dec 4, 2025
Fantastic Turtle Snorkel sail - This was a great Hawaiian experience! The crew was kind and friendly and helped ensure everyone was safe and had a good time. We enjoyed seeing beautiful sites on the way to the snorkel location, along with lots of flying fish. Once at the snorkel site we saw sea turtles as well as many varieties of fish and were able to snorkel until everyone felt they’d had enough time in the water. Then the crew raised the sails and we enjoyed sailing along while eating lunch, watching more flying fish and the beautiful shoreline. Then we got a bonus! We sighted a baby humpback whale surfacing and the captain got us in position to watch it surface several more times while the crew shared their knowledge of whale facts & migration behaviors. It was a fantastic excursion all around and our crew was top notch. Shout out to Keith, Nicole, Josh & Zander!
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Corey_c
Nov 28, 2025
Outstanding option! - The whole crew was amazing. Great experience altogether. The ride out and in was great and staff very knowledgeable on the area
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Yoshiohara
Oct 15, 2025
The best cruise!! - Staffs are so thoughtful and very experienced. We had so much fun!! The best cruise I have ever had!! I will come again!! Thank you very much!!
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Pacattacker
Mar 28, 2026
Disappointing - We went on the snorkel tour with lunch out of A Bay the morning of March 24th. The boat was beautiful, the sandwiches were fresh and we appreciated the pick up from our hotel. The disappointment came from the actual snorkel experience. I was with my 8 year old grandson, who had very little experience and had never snorkeled in the ocean. As they passed out the snorkels the girls said they would help anyone who needed help and they were informed he was a 1st timer. After a very short time in the water my grandson had trouble with his mask. The captain tried to help from the boat with tightening but the girls were nowhere around. He got so frustrated with water getting in his mask he gave up. By the time I got him back on the boat I barely had any time left to snorkel. He was probably the youngest and least experienced person on the boat. I sure would have appreciated some help and encouragement from them so he could have enjoyed the experience. He was really excited to go and he ended up seeing about 1 fish. Probably checking and even double checking with the inexperienced would have been a great idea.
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From $189
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).