Body Glove Hawaii (Kona Snorkel Cruise)
Kailua-Kona, Kona
A Catamaran Snorkel Cruise With Breakfast, BBQ Lunch and a Water Slide
Body Glove Hawaii (also written Body Glove Cruises; the footer says the brand is used under license and the boat is owned and operated by Kanoa Inc.) runs cruises from the Kailua Pier; its shop is at 75-5629 Kuakini Highway. Its Big Island Snorkeling Tour & Dolphin Watch on the catamaran Kanoa II is about 4.5 hours for all ages with up to two hours in the water, and includes a continental breakfast, a BBQ burger lunch, snorkel gear and flotation, a water slide and a jump platform; the bar and wetsuit rental ($10 per the FAQ) cost extra. It snorkels at "the Red Hill area (not Kealakekua bay)". The homepage says "from $169.99"; the trip page shows an adult (18+) price of $184.99 and also $179.99 without saying which is current, $119.99 for children 6 to 17, and $49.99 for ages 5 and under.
Its Super-Raft Kona Snorkel Tour is 4 hours at 8:30 AM daily (check-in 8 AM at the retail location), ages 6 and up, from $130, with a snack breakfast and picnic lunch; it makes two stops that may include Kealakekua Bay but the site does not guarantee it. Non-swimmers are welcome on the catamaran, with flotation and a Snorkeling 101 class. Parties of 9 or fewer can cancel free up to 48 hours ahead and owe the full price inside that window. Taxes are not stated.
Why Roamwise recommends this
An easy, all-ages snorkel day with food included, good for groups with mixed swimming ability.
Best for: families, non-swimmers and beginners, travelers who want a big-boat cruise with breakfast and lunch.
Insider tip: this catamaran snorkels at Red Hill, not Kealakekua Bay; if the Captain Cook monument is the goal, pick a different operator.
- Hazards / conditions:
- Open-water snorkeling from a boat; flotation and a short class are provided for beginners.
- Safety notes:
- The listed adult price is shown two ways on the trip page and the catamaran's departure time is not stated, so confirm both when you book. The Super-Raft tour excludes pregnant women and guests with regular neck or back pain.
- Weather sensitivity:
- Cruises run on a posted schedule; conditions can change a trip.
- Price tier:
- $$$
- Cost:
- The homepage says the catamaran snorkel and dolphin watch is from $169.99; the trip page shows $184.99 and $179.99 for adults without saying which is current. Children 6–17 are $119.99. Tax is not stated. (checked October 2026)
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Local tips
- •Catamaran snorkel and dolphin watch: about 4.5 hours, all ages, breakfast and BBQ lunch included. Adult price listed at $179.99–$184.99 (homepage says from $169.99).
- •It snorkels at Red Hill, not Kealakekua Bay.
- •Super-Raft snorkel: 4 hours at 8:30 AM daily, ages 6+, from $130.
- •Free cancellation up to 48 hours ahead for parties of 9 or fewer.
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