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The 7 most popular kona snorkel tours on the Big Island. What they actually deliver, who runs them, and what they cost.
Kona night manta ray snorkeling from Keauhou Harbor. Small groups, a bright light board, short boat ride, and safety-first guides.
“It was a really fun experience, so unique. The crew was excellent. I was thinking while I was out there, this is where the party is every night!”
Speedy small-group Zodiac snorkel to Kealakekua Bay for coral, sea caves, and Captain Cook sights, with included pineapple and water.
“Bring a towel and apply your sunscreen, even if overcast! Great experience and wonderful knowledge of the area.”
Kona manta ray night snorkel on a small boat with a lightboard, snacks and drinks, and strong odds of manta sightings.
“AMAZING!! We saw about a dozen rays. One came right up to our group and did 3 rolls within inches of us. Best excursion ever. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and gave us all sorts of information on the rays behaviors and habitat. FIVE STARS!!”
Snorkel Keauhou Bay on a guided catamaran to Captain Cook’s monument in Kealakekua Bay, with fish, lava, dolphins, and seasonal whales.
Small-zodiac snorkeling to Kealakekua Bay from Kona. Reef-safe gear, snacks, whale and dolphin time, plus a bouncy ride.
“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.”
Small-group South Kona snorkeling with Sea Quest Hawaii: three famed water stops, wildlife, zodiac ride, and lunch, gear, and snacks included.
“Captain Mike and Courtney were fantastic hosts. We loved being in a smaller group and being in a zodiac boat. Both were professional and cheerful and you could tell they love their job. Mike educated us and took us to locations that were not overly crowded. two out of the three places, we were the…”
Snorkel three South Kona reef stops from a covered fast boat, with sea caves, lava tubes, and lunch by Captain Cook.
