08:00, 09:00 · No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Booking
Instant confirmation · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take
This double-decker catamaran visits Red Hill for snorkeling, with a waterslide, bathrooms and showers on board.
Breakfast, lunch, snorkel gear and sunscreen are included; make your own way to Kailua Kona Pier and pay extra for wetsuit rental. 4.77 from 838 reviews at €167 per person for 4h 30m.
In our comparison: #24 of 27 in Kealakekua Bay & Snorkeling Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).
Snorkeling takes place in the Red Hill area. We do not snorkel in Kealakekua Bay.
All taxes, fees and handling charges
100% Wheel Chair accessible
About 2 Hours of snorkel time
Reef safe sunscreen
Lunch
Sanitized masks, snorkels and fins
20 foot waterslide
Breakfast
Excellent chance of dolphin or other marine mammal sightings
15 foot high jump platform
Fresh Water Showers, three restrooms and shade
Free parking 75-5629 Kuakini Hwy., Kailua Kona, HI 96740-about a one block walk away from the pier.
Beverages
Alcoholic beverages (available to purchase)
Gratuities
Wet suit rentals
Guests must provide their own transportation to the Kailua Kona Pier.
Guests must bring their own towels.
Child prices by age band are shown at checkout. Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 7 November 2026.
Reviews
4.8
838 ratings Tripadvisor 545 · Viator 293
94% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 789 of 838
Star breakdown of all 838 ratings
5 stars
722 · 86%
4 stars
67 · 8%
3 stars
28 · 3%
2 stars
11 · 1%
1 star
10 · 1%
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Meeting point and route
Meeting point
Where
All cruises board 30 minutes prior to departure. 75-5629 Kuakini Hwy, Kailua Kona, HI 96740 (Ilima Court Shopping Center) is the address for Body Glove Cruises main office where the closest free parking is located. Guests must walk one block to the Kailua Kona Pier for boarding.
Departure
08:00, 09:00 daily; scheduled through November 2027 (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Return
This activity ends back at the meeting point
Pickup
No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Operator
Body Glove Cruises; booking and payment are completed on Viator
Itinerary
1
Kailua Pier
Boarding for the cruise is 30 minutes prior to scheduled departure.
30 min
2
Body Glove Cruises
Enjoy vistas as you cruise along the Kona's Gold Coast there's an excellent chance of dolphin or other marine mammal sightings! Once you arrive at the snorkel site you have about two hours of water time!
The crew will BBQ lunch so it's ready for you to enjoy at your leisure.
4h · Admission included
About this tour, from the operator
Step aboard this double–decker catamaran, loaded with luxury features to provide you with the most comfortable snorkeling experience on Hawaii Island. Cruise 10 miles to a marine sanctuary teeming with thousands of tropical fish. Bring your suit and towel, everything else is included: island style breakfast, lunch, sunscreen, snorkel gear, flotation toys, 20’ waterslide, bathrooms, showers and a full service cash bar. On board upgrades include wetsuit rentals.
Walking, children and accessibility
The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.
Walking and health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Children 18 & younger must be accompanied by an adult
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible
Strollers OK
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Lower deck 100 % wheelchair accessible, please advise at time of booking for priority boarding
Minimum drinking age is 21 years
Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free meals are available with 48 hour notice
Subject to favorable weather conditions.
Check-in 30 minutes prior to scheduled departure time at the Retail Store at 75-5629 Kuakini Hwy., Kailua Kona, HI, 96740
Liability Waiver required.
We do not snorkel in Kealakekua Bay. If you're interested in seeing Kealakekua Bay join us on our Historical Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay.
This adventure is on Hawaii Island in Kailua Kona.
Hotel pick-up is not available.
Good to know
Food included Lunch, Breakfast
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1+ days: Full refund
0-1 days: No refund
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Price
Duration
Rating
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This tour · #24 of 27
€167
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4.77 (838)
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€172
4h
4.96 (722)
shared
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€182
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Deluxe Morning Snorkeling Adventure
€130
4h
4.96 (353)
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Ranked #24 of 27 in Kealakekua Bay & Snorkeling Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €90 to €228, median €143; typical length 4h. 1 of 27 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 27 Kealakekua Bay & Snorkeling Tours