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Afternoon Snorkel Tour to Captain Cook Monument in Kona Hawaii

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Depart Keauhou Bay at 2:00 PM aboard the Hoku Nui, Sea Paradise's 50-foot luxury sailing catamaran, and sail to world-famous Captain Cook Monument in Kealakekua Bay on the Kona Coast.

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  • Live guiding
    English
  • Duration
    3 hours
  • Includes
    • Transportation by boat
    • Tour guide
    • Snorkeling gear
    • Light snacks
    • Tropical juice
    • Soft drinks
    • Gratuities
    • Cocktails
    • Sea Paradise merchandise
Highlights & Description

Highlights

  • Look for sea turtles, spinner dolphins, eagle rays, and dense reef fish
  • Marvel at unique underwater lava formations
  • Take photos of majestic Hawaiian humpback whales (seasonally Dec.-April)
  • See the world-famous Captain Cook Monument
  • Enjoy 60–80 ft visibility in Kealakekua Bay's marine reserve

Description

Depart Keauhou Bay at 2:00 PM aboard the Hoku Nui — Sea Paradise's 50-foot luxury sailing catamaran — and sail to world-famous Captain Cook Monument in Kealakekua Bay Marine Life Conservation District on the Kona Coast.

Kealakekua Bay has been protected since 1969. No fishing. No anchoring. The result: coral reef health and marine life density that general-access snorkel sites cannot match. Sea Paradise has sailed to Kealakekua Bay since 1985.

What you may see: Spinner dolphins at the bay entrance, spotted eagle rays, Moorish idols, yellow tang, humuhumunukunukuapuaʻa (Hawaii's state fish), Hawaiian green sea turtles (honu), and moray eels throughout the reef. Marine naturalist crew run a full reef briefing before the snorkel.

The afternoon trade winds create excellent sailing conditions on the return passage to Keauhou Bay — the sail back is consistently one of the highlights of the afternoon tour. Returns approximately 5:00 PM.

Good to know before you go
  • There is limited space to store things that need to be kept dry
  • We do not allow full face masks on the vessel for safety reasons
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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the cancellation policy for this activity?
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
2. When will I receive the confirmation of my booking?
You will receive an email notification right after your successful payment. If you don't see it in your inbox, check your spam or junk mail folder. When the payment is completed you have the option to download your ticket directly.
3. Are mobile tickets enough or do I have to print them?
Tickets don't need to be printed. You can show your ticket from your smartphone as a PDF.
  • Adults
    13-99 years
  • Children
    5-12 years
  • Infants
    0-4 years
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