Kona Snorkel Trips
Kailua-Kona, Kona
Captain Cook Snorkeling From Honokōhau Harbor, With Gear and Snacks Included
Kona Snorkel Trips (74-381 Kealakehe Parkway, Kailua-Kona) departs from the Honokōhau Small Boat Harbor. Its Captain Cook Snorkeling Tour in Kealakekua Bay runs about 4 hours, ages 3 and up, at 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM or 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with mask, snorkel, fins and flotation plus snacks, juice and sparkling water. The homepage says "From $139" while the trip page shows $179 with "Prices vary with demand" and "Plus tax and fees"; the site gives no separate child price, and children 5 to 12 wear a life vest on all tours. A shorter Pawai Bay snorkel (about 2 hours, ages 3+, from $99) does not go to Kealakekua Bay.
The day tours need basic swimming skills to enter the water (non-swimmers can ride along), and the site excludes pregnant women and people with back, neck or mobility issues; it is not recommended for ages 75 and over, and full-face masks are prohibited. Trips run with 6 to 18 guests. A refundable ticket is fully refunded if cancelled in writing 48 hours or more ahead; a non-refundable ticket is not, and a 12-hour flexible upgrade is offered. If the operator cancels you are rescheduled or fully refunded.
Why Roamwise recommends this
A straightforward Captain Cook snorkel with equipment included, leaving from the Kona side.
Best for: swimmers comfortable in open water, small groups, travelers who want a flexible refund option.
Insider tip: the price moves with demand, so compare the refundable and non-refundable tickets before you book.
- Hazards / conditions:
- Open-water snorkeling from a boat; basic swimming skills are required to enter the water.
- Safety notes:
- The site's own prices disagree ($139 on the homepage, $179 on the trip page) and operating days are not stated; confirm the price and that the trip is running when you book.
- Weather sensitivity:
- If conditions are not safe the trip does not go; the operator reschedules or fully refunds.
- Price tier:
- $$
- Cost:
- The homepage says Captain Cook snorkeling is from $139; the trip page shows $179 with 'prices vary with demand'. Plus tax and fees. (checked October 2026)
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Local tips
- •Captain Cook Snorkeling Tour from $139 (trip page shows $179
- •prices vary with demand), plus tax and fees.
- •About 4 hours: 8:30 AM–12:30 PM or 11:00 AM–3:00 PM. Ages 3+
- •kids 5–12 wear a life vest.
- •Basic swimming skills needed to enter the water
- •non-swimmers can ride along.
- •Refundable tickets cancel free 48+ hours ahead
- •non-refundable tickets do not.
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