Alcoholic beverages are available onboard for additional charge with a credit card purchase only
Due to safety concerns we do not allow full face masks on our tours
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
4.9
256 ratings Tripadvisor 160 · Viator 96
98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 251 of 256
Star breakdown of all 256 ratings
5 stars
236 · 92%
4 stars
15 · 6%
3 stars
3 · 1%
2 stars
0 · 0%
1 star
2 · 1%
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Meeting point and route
Meeting point
Where
Keauhou Bay finger pier, end of 78-7130 Kaleiopapa Street, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740. Check in 1:45 PM. Departs 2:00 PM. Returns ~5:00 PM.
Departure
14:00 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
Sea Paradise; booking and payment are completed on Viator
About this tour, from the operator
• Kealakekua Bay Marine Life Conservation District — 60-80 ft visibility, protected since 1969 • World Famous Captain Cook Monument at Kealakekua Bay • Spinner dolphins, eagle rays and dense tropical reef fish • Trade wind sailing conditions on the return passage • Marine naturalist crew briefing on every departure • Spaciously designed for 49 guests — room to move on deck
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
Non-swimmers are not permitted to snorkel
Reef-safe mineral sunscreen required (no oxybenzone/octinoxate) provided onboard.
Wildlife appearances are not guaranteed.
All snorkelers must know how to swim
Swimming and water safety: For the safety of all guests, the captain and crew may reserve the right to remove a guest from the water, if they determine the guest’s swimming ability or current conditions pose a safety risk. All guests must follow Captain and crew instructions while participating in water activities.
Alcoholic beverages are available for purchase on day tours (Morning and Afternoon Snorkel).
The Hoku Nui motor-sails when there is no wind
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
Compared with other Kealakekua Bay & Snorkeling Tours
Tour
Price
Duration
Rating
Group
This tour · #15 of 27
€124
3h
4.89 (256)
shared
Kealakekua Bay (Captain Cook Monument) Snorkel and Sail Adventure
€172
4h
4.96 (722)
shared
Small Group Snorkeling Expedition South Kona
€182
5h
4.98 (238)
shared
Deluxe Morning Snorkeling Adventure
€130
4h
4.96 (353)
shared
Ranked #15 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