Captain Zodiac
Kailua-Kona, Kona
A Long-Running Raft Snorkel of Kealakekua Bay, Capped at 16 Guests
Captain Zodiac (74-425 Kealakehe Parkway, Honokōhau Harbor, Kailua-Kona) says it is celebrating 50 years in business. Its Morning and Afternoon Kealakekua Snorkel Tour is 4 hours, $140 for adults (13+) and $105 for children 4 to 12, ages 4 and up, with snorkel gear and a snack of fruit, cookies, chips and cold drinks. A longer "Beat the Crowds" snorkel is 5 hours at $155 adult and $120 child, with up to two hours snorkeling at Kealakekua Bay and lunch. The site says most days it departs from Honokōhau Harbor and on select days from Kailua Pier, and it advises you to reconfirm the check-in location when you arrive on the island. Check in 15 minutes before departure.
The FAQ caps trips at 16 passengers and says people with back or neck problems, pregnant women, frail older people and children under 5 should not go; non-swimmers can wear life vests. Cancellation is strict: 48 hours (72 for parties of 6 or more) with no refund inside the window, and a full refund or reschedule if the captain cancels for hazardous conditions. The site shows a "Fall into Savings" offer of 20% off snorkel tours booked before November 30 and does not say whether the listed prices already include it; taxes on shared tours are not stated.
Why Roamwise recommends this
A small-group way to reach Kealakekua Bay and the monument snorkel spot from the Kona side.
Best for: confident snorkelers who want a smaller boat, longer time in the water, and an operator with a long track record.
Insider tip: confirm the departure harbor when you book (Honokōhau Harbor or Kailua Pier), and ask whether the current promotion is already in the price shown.
- Hazards / conditions:
- Open-water snorkeling from a small boat; no landing ashore.
- Safety notes:
- Departure times and operating days are not stated on the site and the booking calendar could not be read, so confirm the trip is running and the check-in location. Not for back or neck problems, pregnancy, frail older guests or children under 5.
- Weather sensitivity:
- The captain can cancel for hazardous conditions; guests get a full refund or a reschedule.
- Price tier:
- $$$
- Cost:
- Morning and afternoon Kealakekua snorkel tour (4 hours) is $140 for adults (13+) and $105 for children 4–12; the 5-hour tour is $155. The site shows a 20% fall offer without saying if listed prices include it; tax on shared tours is not stated. (checked October 2026)
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Local tips
- •Kealakekua Snorkel Tour $140 adult (13+), $105 child (4–12), about 4 hours, ages 4+.
- •Most days it leaves Honokōhau Harbor
- •some days Kailua Pier. Reconfirm when you book.
- •Max 16 passengers. Cancel 48 hours ahead (72 for parties of 6+)
- •no refunds inside that window.
- •Not for back or neck problems, pregnancy, frail older guests or children under 5.
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