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Kona Coast Snorkeling Adventure: Delve into Pristine Puʻuhonua O Honaunau and Kealakekua Bay
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165 Ratings
Kailua-Kona
Embark on a thrilling snorkeling adventure along the Kona Coast, exploring the pristine Puʻuhonua O Honaunau and Kealakekua Bay. Discover culturally significant sites, lava tubes, and sea caves on this 4.5-hour journey. Lunch and snorkeling gear included.
Embark on a thrilling snorkeling adventure along the Kona Coast, exploring the pristine Puʻuhonua O Honaunau and Kealakekua Bay. Discover culturally significant sites, lava tubes, and sea caves on this 4.5-hour journey. Lunch and snorkeling gear included.
Duration:
4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Kealakekua Bay - Adventure down the Southern Kona Coast on our fleet of covered boats for everyone’s comfort. Snorkel the pristine Puʻuhonua O Honaunau (The Place of Refuge) and Kealakekua Bay (Captain Cooks Monument) on this 4.5 hour adventure. Our Captain and Crew will share the history and culturally significant sites as we journey the…
- Kealakekua Bay - Adventure down the Southern Kona Coast on our fleet of covered boats for everyone’s comfort. Snorkel the pristine Puʻuhonua O Honaunau (The Place of Refuge) and Kealakekua Bay (Captain Cooks Monument) on this 4.5 hour adventure. Our Captain and Crew will share the history and culturally significant sites as we journey the coastline, along with the geographically fascinating features of lava tubes and sea caves. Enjoy lunch and the flavors of Hawaiʻi with our premium wraps and fresh fruit. Take advantage of our later start time and spend the day at two of the worlds magnificent bays.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Shade covered vessel
- Snacks
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Flotation devices
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- Shade covered vessel
- Snacks
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Flotation devices
- Lunch
What's Not Included
- Towels, sunscreen
- Towels, sunscreen
Additional Information
Embark on an adventure along the Kona Coast with our equipped, covered boats designed for everyone’s convenience. Explore the untouched Puʻuhonua O Honaunau (The Place of Refuge) and Kealakekua Bay (Captain Cooks Monument) in this 4.5-hour expedition. Our knowledgeable Captain and Team will highlight the history and cultural sites as we traverse the…
Embark on an adventure along the Kona Coast with our equipped, covered boats designed for everyone’s convenience. Explore the untouched Puʻuhonua O Honaunau (The Place of Refuge) and Kealakekua Bay (Captain Cooks Monument) in this 4.5-hour expedition. Our knowledgeable Captain and Team will highlight the history and cultural sites as we traverse the coastline, along with geographically striking features like lava tubes and sea caves. Benefit from our later departure time and immerse yourself in two of the world’s breathtaking bays. Lunch, sterilized snorkeling equipment, and buoyancy aids are all included. A leisurely morning spent experiencing the finest the Kona coast has to offer.
- Must be able to climb a short ladder to re-board the boat
- Women that are pregnant and individuals with back or neck injuries are restricted
Location
78-7138 Kaleiopapa St
Kaleiopapa Street
Turn on Kamehameha III Rd. towards Keauhou Bay. After turning onto Kamehameha III Rd., drive through two stop lights, proceed to the dead end, turn left onto the dirt road at Sea Quest Parking sign, park in the dirt parking lot. Walk across the sand volleyball court to the Sea Quest office.
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
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(165 Ratings)
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Sheri_s
Aug 21, 2025
Sea Quest Day of Snorkeling - We went to two snorkeling sites: Hōnaunau (near Two Step) and Kealakekula Bay (Captain Cook Monument). Wonderful times both places. There were Aloha sodas, water and chips snacks, fresh fruit, sandwiches and chocolate treats. The captain and assistant were attentive and assisted everyone to make sure everyone had a good time. Snorkeling and safety tips and stories were shared as well as an appreciation of the fragility of the reefs. We had gorgeous weather too! 🌊🤿♥️
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Tribe77
Aug 20, 2025
Great Snorkeling Trip - Our group of five (3 60+ and 2 30+) had a great morning of snorkeling off the Kona coast. Communication was good, the check-in and boarding process smooth and simple. Out on the water the captain and crew were great. They were very accommodating of the various levels of experience and skill within our group. The equipment was comfortable and functional, and the two spots we stopped were full of a wide variety of fish and sea life. Highly recommend.
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Jenna_c
Aug 5, 2025
Amazing definitely recommend - Amazing. Very kind and knowledgeable tour guides. Communicative and took us to the best spots. We saw sea caves along the way and even a shark! Definitely an experience I will never forget. Couldn't recommend more.
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Taylor_c
Jul 23, 2025
10/10 experience - My family and I had the best experience on this tour. Our guides were wonderful. Very knowledgeable and accommodating. My 9 year old son really enjoyed this. We learned about the volcanoes and history of the Big Island. Enjoyed two snorkel spots with some of the best snorkeling. We saw multiple pods of dolphins close to our boat and enjoyed the fast paced boat ride.
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Michael_m
Jul 17, 2025
Awesome snorkeling! - We arrived at 8:45 for our excursion. We were on the boat by 9:05. Staff help you from the piier to the boat. They provided us with prescription snorkel masks in the shop. If you needed regular they are on the boat. We had an amazing time with Natalie and Katelynn. We saw sea caves and lots of the Kona coast. We snorkeled at 2 different locations and learned a lot along the way. Natalie was very knowledgeable and patient. We had a member of our party who had never snorkeled and they were very helpful. They gave great tips, showed us some of the creatures we might see and sprayed our masks. We had an issue with our boat and had to switch to another boat. She was able to move all of her stuff from one boar to the other while we snorkeled. They were extremely patient and made our day extraordinary. We saw two pods of spinner dolphins, a baby sea turtIe, lots of fish, an octopus, eels and more. Natalie and Katelynn were so fun. Natalie is an awesome driver!!! We had so much fun!! This 4.5 hour includes a sandwich lunch, water and snacks. I would highly recommend Sea Quest.
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Allicas4
Jul 13, 2025
Great time!! - There were six of us, all family taking this amazing 5 hour trip! From San Diego & Kansas City. We had a nice canopy for some of us wanting less direct sun. We went to 3 amazing snorkel spots. Captain Skyler and Trayvon were amazing! Skyler can sure maneuver the boat and we learned a lot about the area. Tayvin was extremely helpful with our snorkel gear and any other needs we had. Lunch and snacks were yummy! Wish we had more time to do this trip again, but definitely next time we're out there. Thank you, guys!! We had the best crew!!
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Greekamericanmom
Jul 5, 2025
Second time going with Sea Quest Hawaii and will never use another company! - Our family of 5 loved the Premium Morning Snorkel. Our captain was MJ and "first mate" was Eli. We felt very safe on the boat, and they put our safety and comfort first. We had a nice fresh fruit snack after our first snorkel stop, and then later we had sandwiches, chips and fruit for lunch. Captain MJ could see that my husband was a little apprehensive, so he gave my husband a life vest to wear in the water which made all the difference in my husband being more comfortable and snorkeling with the rest of the family. When we went the last time it was October 2019, and on this snorkel trip in June the water was SO clear, and we saw an incredible amount of different fish. I appreciated the smaller group size. It was a perfect way to spend part of a day in Hawaii.
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Norcaltravelmom
Jun 16, 2025
Awesome Snorkel Trip! - This was a fantastic snorkel trip!! We went out with Captain Skyler and Tayvin, who were both super friendly and knowledgeable. We have previously been out on larger catamaran boats so I was not sure how we would like the smaller boat - we had 9 guests on our boat and it was very comfortable and so much fun. Getting in the water from the side if the boat was fun and easy (even for the less adventurous person in our family), we went to two calm bays (Two-step and Capitan Cook), had plenty of time to snorkel, saw all sorts of amazing fish, they had a good snack and lunch and on the way back took us up to the coastline to see some really cool sea caves. If you are unsure if the boat size - we have done catamaran snorkels twice (and loved them) but the family said they liked this even better. It was a little bumpy but that was half the fun! We would 100% book this trip again.
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Littletoncobillb
Jun 16, 2025
Great snorkeling at Capt Cook Monument and Honaunau Bay. We highly recommend Seaquest. - We had a great snorkel tour to Puʻuhonua O Honaunau and Capt Cook Monument with Capt. Natalie and 1st mate Tavin(sp?). Saw lots of fish and coral at both locations and and a pod of spinner dolphins on the way back. With Seaquest being in Kealakekua Bay, the boat ride was fast to both locations so we had more time to spend snorkeling. The tour description online matched exactly what they provided.
There were 16 people on our tour. The boat was full but not crowded. It had twin outboard motors with 300 HP, per Capt. Natalie, and was plenty powerful to get all of us to the snorkel spots and back. SQ provides shorty wet suits making snorkeling comfortable. The lunch and snacks were not fancy but plenty adequate. We were there for the snorkeling, not the food!
Capt. Natalie was clearly very experienced and knowledgeable as a Captain, about the local area and Hawaiian history in general, as well as being very entertaining and an excellent all around Captain.
Tavin is a local native Hawaiian and very experienced on the water too and took great care of us during the tour. As a native Hawaiian she also added her insights into the history and culture of the islands.
Natalie and Tavin worked great together and were an excellent team.
We would definitely highly recommend SeaQuest and Capt. Natalie and Tavin.
Keep up the great work.
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Jeniferp_13
May 24, 2025
Whales, Water, Wonderful!!! - We had a fabulous trip! From the moment we arrived to when we left, the staff and crew were friendly and professional. The boat is in excellent condition and offered plenty of shade and comfort for the ride. It was easy to get back in after snorkeling and the snorkel equipment was excellent. The snacks, juice, and lunch provided was more than enough and all was fresh and yummy.
We were lucky enough to spot two different kinds of whales on our way to snorkeling. One sighting was a large group of pilot whales that even swam around and under our boat. The other type is one rarely seen, but I can't remember the name. We spent time watching both groups and it was a lovely start to our day.
The snorkeling in both bays was as wonderful as everyone said. The waters were calm and the fish plentiful. I'm so glad we chose this tour!!
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