Kona Coast Kealakekua Bay 4-Hour Family Afternoon Snorkel with Captain Cook Monument
by Fair Wind Cruises
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
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This four-hour afternoon tour on the Big Island of Hawaii departs from Keauhou Bay, providing a family-friendly snorkeling experience at Kealakekua Bay. Guests board the eco-friendly Fair Wind II catamaran, which includes two 15-foot water slides and a dive platform for added fun. The boat cruise travels along the Kona Coast, passing landmarks such as Kuamoʻo Point, Lekeleke Burial Grounds, and the Captain Cook Monument, a white obelisk marking where Captain James Cook first landed in 1779. Snorkel equipment, underwater view boxes, inner tubes, and flotation devices are provided for use during the tour. Participants spend about 90 minutes snorkeling in the protected marine preserve of Kealakekua Bay, observing coral reefs, tropical fish, and occasionally sea turtles or dolphins. Light refreshments, including island-made sweet potato chips with fresh hummus, carrots, and cucumbers, are served onboard. The tour includes tax but does not provide hotel pickup, gratuities, or a full bar. Full-face snorkel masks are not allowed, and guests must be comfortable in the ocean.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Fair Wind Big Island Ocean Guides
Guests check in at the Fair Wind Office located at Keauhou Bay, steps from the water. Here they meet the crew and can browse a retail shop offering reef-safe sunscreen, apparel, and local gifts before boarding the boat.
10 min
Keauhou Bay
Keauhou Bay is the departure point for the tour, known for calm, clear waters and historical significance as the birthplace of King Kamehameha III. Visitors can observe lava rock formations and a coastal marker honoring the king.
20 min
Kuamoʻo Point
This lava promontory south of Keauhou Bay marks the boundary of a historically important area connected to cultural changes in Hawaiian history. The coastline features waves crashing against lava rock under an open sky.
Lekeleke Burial Ground
The Lekeleke Burial Grounds are extensive lava fields along the shore that serve as a burial site for hundreds of warriors who died in the 1819 Battle of Kuamoʻo. The area remains undisturbed as a tribute to this event.
Kealakekua Bay Marine Preserve
The boat enters Kealakekua Bay, a protected marine conservation district with calm water ideal for snorkeling. Guests spend about 90 minutes here exploring coral reefs, tropical fish, and sometimes sea turtles or dolphins, surrounded by cliffs and greenery.
90 min
The Captain Cook Monument
On the northern edge of the bay is the Captain Cook Monument, a white obelisk erected in 1874 marking where Captain James Cook first landed in Hawaii in 1779 and was later killed. It is visible from the water against the bay’s cliffs.
Meeting point
Check in at the Fair Wind office located on Keauhou Bay. **Boarding begins 15 minutes after the listed tour check-in time.** Free parking is available along Kaleiopapa Street.
End point
Check in at the Fair Wind office located on Keauhou Bay. **Boarding begins 15 minutes after the listed tour check-in time.** Free parking is available along Kaleiopapa Street.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Kona Coast Kealakekua Bay 4-Hour Family Afternoon Snorkel with Captain Cook Monument
by Fair Wind Cruises
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$287.86Overview
This four-hour afternoon tour on the Big Island of Hawaii departs from Keauhou Bay, providing a family-friendly snorkeling experience at Kealakekua Bay. Guests board the eco-friendly Fair Wind II catamaran, which includes two 15-foot water slides and a dive platform for added fun. The boat cruise travels along the Kona Coast, passing landmarks such as Kuamoʻo Point, Lekeleke Burial Grounds, and the Captain Cook Monument, a white obelisk marking where Captain James Cook first landed in 1779. Snorkel equipment, underwater view boxes, inner tubes, and flotation devices are provided for use during the tour. Participants spend about 90 minutes snorkeling in the protected marine preserve of Kealakekua Bay, observing coral reefs, tropical fish, and occasionally sea turtles or dolphins. Light refreshments, including island-made sweet potato chips with fresh hummus, carrots, and cucumbers, are served onboard. The tour includes tax but does not provide hotel pickup, gratuities, or a full bar. Full-face snorkel masks are not allowed, and guests must be comfortable in the ocean.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Fair Wind Big Island Ocean Guides
Guests check in at the Fair Wind Office located at Keauhou Bay, steps from the water. Here they meet the crew and can browse a retail shop offering reef-safe sunscreen, apparel, and local gifts before boarding the boat.
10 min
Keauhou Bay
Keauhou Bay is the departure point for the tour, known for calm, clear waters and historical significance as the birthplace of King Kamehameha III. Visitors can observe lava rock formations and a coastal marker honoring the king.
20 min
Kuamoʻo Point
This lava promontory south of Keauhou Bay marks the boundary of a historically important area connected to cultural changes in Hawaiian history. The coastline features waves crashing against lava rock under an open sky.
Lekeleke Burial Ground
The Lekeleke Burial Grounds are extensive lava fields along the shore that serve as a burial site for hundreds of warriors who died in the 1819 Battle of Kuamoʻo. The area remains undisturbed as a tribute to this event.
Kealakekua Bay Marine Preserve
The boat enters Kealakekua Bay, a protected marine conservation district with calm water ideal for snorkeling. Guests spend about 90 minutes here exploring coral reefs, tropical fish, and sometimes sea turtles or dolphins, surrounded by cliffs and greenery.
90 min
The Captain Cook Monument
On the northern edge of the bay is the Captain Cook Monument, a white obelisk erected in 1874 marking where Captain James Cook first landed in Hawaii in 1779 and was later killed. It is visible from the water against the bay’s cliffs.
Meeting point
Check in at the Fair Wind office located on Keauhou Bay. **Boarding begins 15 minutes after the listed tour check-in time.** Free parking is available along Kaleiopapa Street.
End point
Check in at the Fair Wind office located on Keauhou Bay. **Boarding begins 15 minutes after the listed tour check-in time.** Free parking is available along Kaleiopapa Street.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.