Luxury Kona Coast Snorkel Tour with Lunch on Big Island of Hawaii
by Kona Sunrise Charters
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This luxury snorkeling tour along the Kona Coast of the Big Island of Hawaii lasts approximately five and a half hours. The tour departs from Keauhou Bay, the birthplace of King Kamehameha III. Guests receive top-quality snorkeling equipment, flotation devices, and access to stand-up paddleboards. Reef-safe mineral sunscreen is provided, along with fresh water showers and two restrooms for guest use. A plant-based tropical breakfast is served early in the tour, followed by a plant-based lunch later during the outing. The itinerary includes visits to two snorkel sites chosen based on weather conditions. Common stops include Kealakekua Bay, a protected marine sanctuary with calm waters and the Captain Cook Monument visible from both the boat and while snorkeling. Another frequent stop is the Pali Kaholo area, about ten miles south of Kealakekua Bay, which features Rob’s Reef with underwater lava arches and caves, and Turtle Rock, known for green sea turtles swimming among coral and black sand. Depending on conditions, the tour may also visit Pu’u Ohau (Red Hill), a volcanic cone north of Kealakekua Bay, offering excellent snorkeling among reefs and diverse marine life. The crew is lifeguard-certified and provides information about Hawaiian culture and history throughout the cruise. On the return trip, a cash bar offers beer, wine, mai tais, and champagne. The tour emphasizes sustainability, using biodiesel-powered boats, composting waste, and avoiding single-use plastics. Participants must be at least seven years old, able to swim, and have prior snorkeling experience. Full-face snorkel masks are not allowed, and guests under eighteen must be accompanied by an adult.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Keauhou Bay Departure
The tour starts at Keauhou Bay, the birthplace of King Kamehameha III. Guests board the boat and receive assistance from the lifeguard-certified crew with snorkel gear. The cruise along the Kona Coast includes Hawaiian cultural and historical narration. Guests can snorkel in two locations depending on weather, enjoy plant-based breakfast and lunch, and use stand-up paddleboards. The tour uses sustainable practices, including biodiesel boats and waste composting. A cash bar with beer, wine, mai tais, and champagne is available on the return trip.
60 min
Pali Kaholo (Rob’s Reef and Turtle Rock)
About 10 miles south of Kealakekua Bay, the tour often visits Pali Kaholo, which includes Rob’s Reef and Turtle Rock when weather allows. Rob’s Reef features underwater lava arches and sea caves with diverse marine life and schools of Pyramid Butterflyfish, usually found in deeper waters. Turtle Rock is known for Green Sea Turtles, vibrant coral, and black sand. Nearby is Lepeamoa, a large rock formation shaped like a rooster’s comb.
60 min
Pu’u Ohau (Red Hill)
Weather permitting, the tour may stop at Pu’u Ohau, a large red volcanic cone north of Kealakekua Bay. The name refers to a soft, porous stone once used for polishing canoes. The summit is a forbidden burial site of High Chiefess Kamaeokalani, grandmother to King Kalakaua and Queen Liliuokalani. The area is known for snorkeling among reefs and abundant marine life.
60 min
Kealakekua Bay
Kealakekua Bay is a protected marine sanctuary and underwater state park with calm waters shielded from wind. It is a key snorkeling spot on the Kona Coast and home to the Captain Cook Monument, commemorating where Captain Cook died.
60 min
The Captain Cook Monument
The Captain Cook Monument stands in Kealakekua Bay marking the location where Captain Cook was killed. Visitors can view it from the boat and while snorkeling in the bay.
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 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 along Kaleiopapa Street
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Luxury Kona Coast Snorkel Tour with Lunch on Big Island of Hawaii
by Kona Sunrise Charters
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.$368.66Overview
This luxury snorkeling tour along the Kona Coast of the Big Island of Hawaii lasts approximately five and a half hours. The tour departs from Keauhou Bay, the birthplace of King Kamehameha III. Guests receive top-quality snorkeling equipment, flotation devices, and access to stand-up paddleboards. Reef-safe mineral sunscreen is provided, along with fresh water showers and two restrooms for guest use. A plant-based tropical breakfast is served early in the tour, followed by a plant-based lunch later during the outing. The itinerary includes visits to two snorkel sites chosen based on weather conditions. Common stops include Kealakekua Bay, a protected marine sanctuary with calm waters and the Captain Cook Monument visible from both the boat and while snorkeling. Another frequent stop is the Pali Kaholo area, about ten miles south of Kealakekua Bay, which features Rob’s Reef with underwater lava arches and caves, and Turtle Rock, known for green sea turtles swimming among coral and black sand. Depending on conditions, the tour may also visit Pu’u Ohau (Red Hill), a volcanic cone north of Kealakekua Bay, offering excellent snorkeling among reefs and diverse marine life. The crew is lifeguard-certified and provides information about Hawaiian culture and history throughout the cruise. On the return trip, a cash bar offers beer, wine, mai tais, and champagne. The tour emphasizes sustainability, using biodiesel-powered boats, composting waste, and avoiding single-use plastics. Participants must be at least seven years old, able to swim, and have prior snorkeling experience. Full-face snorkel masks are not allowed, and guests under eighteen must be accompanied by an adult.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Keauhou Bay Departure
The tour starts at Keauhou Bay, the birthplace of King Kamehameha III. Guests board the boat and receive assistance from the lifeguard-certified crew with snorkel gear. The cruise along the Kona Coast includes Hawaiian cultural and historical narration. Guests can snorkel in two locations depending on weather, enjoy plant-based breakfast and lunch, and use stand-up paddleboards. The tour uses sustainable practices, including biodiesel boats and waste composting. A cash bar with beer, wine, mai tais, and champagne is available on the return trip.
60 min
Pali Kaholo (Rob’s Reef and Turtle Rock)
About 10 miles south of Kealakekua Bay, the tour often visits Pali Kaholo, which includes Rob’s Reef and Turtle Rock when weather allows. Rob’s Reef features underwater lava arches and sea caves with diverse marine life and schools of Pyramid Butterflyfish, usually found in deeper waters. Turtle Rock is known for Green Sea Turtles, vibrant coral, and black sand. Nearby is Lepeamoa, a large rock formation shaped like a rooster’s comb.
60 min
Pu’u Ohau (Red Hill)
Weather permitting, the tour may stop at Pu’u Ohau, a large red volcanic cone north of Kealakekua Bay. The name refers to a soft, porous stone once used for polishing canoes. The summit is a forbidden burial site of High Chiefess Kamaeokalani, grandmother to King Kalakaua and Queen Liliuokalani. The area is known for snorkeling among reefs and abundant marine life.
60 min
Kealakekua Bay
Kealakekua Bay is a protected marine sanctuary and underwater state park with calm waters shielded from wind. It is a key snorkeling spot on the Kona Coast and home to the Captain Cook Monument, commemorating where Captain Cook died.
60 min
The Captain Cook Monument
The Captain Cook Monument stands in Kealakekua Bay marking the location where Captain Cook was killed. Visitors can view it from the boat and while snorkeling in the bay.
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 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 along Kaleiopapa Street
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.