Captain Cook Snorkel Tour
Ages: 3+
Trip Times: 8:30AM-12:30PM & 11:00AM-3:00PM
Inclusions: Masks, Snorkel, Fins, Additional floatation
Not Permitted: non-swimmers, pregnant women, those with neck or back issues
All About This Tour
Is this tour for you?
Captain Cook snorkel tours are great for families, singles, or anyone looking to soak up sun and sea at Hawaii's best snorkeling spot. The protection provided by the bay & the marine sanctuary makes for a superior beginner snorkeling experience and will be sure to impress seasoned snorkelers. You can expect to see eels, colorful reef fish, and more while hovering a few feet about the reef in the clear warm water. The trip out to the Captain Cook monument can be smooth or, depending on conditions a bit bumpy. Those with neck or back issues as well as pregnant women need to sit this one out as a precaution.
Snorkeler Requirements
Snorkelers are required to be comfortable swimming and floating on your own. If you're unable to swim that's okay! You can simply remain on the boat.
Snorkeler Requirements
Snorkeling is physically demanding and can pose dire risks for certain individuals health. If you have, heart conditions, high blood pressure, severe asthma, obesity, limited mobility, recent long-haul travel. You may be risking you own safety by participating in this tour. It’s a good idea to let us know if anyone in your party carries an EPI pen, uses an inhaler, or is diabetic. Please bring all required medication with you, as indicated. Failure to do so may require you to reschedule with a penalty or forfeit your spot. Read the Snorkel Safety Study and Conclusion to educate yourself about the risks when snorkeling.
What is Included
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Mask, Fins, Snorkel, Floatation (life vest)
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Snacks & Drinks
What to Bring
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Swimsuit (please arrive in it)
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Towel
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Sunglasses
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Sun Hat
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Sun-protective shirt or cover-up
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Reef-safe non-aerosol sunscreen – Please read for further info on choosing safe sunscreen (chemical sunscreen is illegal in the bay)
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Underwater camera
Storage space is limited on the vessel.
What You Will See
Beginning at the Honokohau small boat harbor you may see some of Kona's oldest sea turtles or eagle rays swimming beneath the boats. After boarding you may see dolphins or whales as the boat cruises along the Kona coast. The rugged coastline passes by on the way to the Kealakekua bay snorkeling site. If the swell is large the waves crashing on the lava cliffs makes for impressive crashes of water shooting high into the air. Upon arrival at the Captain Cook snorkel tour site you'll see the white obeleisk of the monument marking the beginning of the massive cliffs rising to the far end of the bay. In the clear warm waters you will likely see yellow tangs, and other colorful reef fish along with the occasional eel and perhaps an octopus if you're guide can find one ghiding among the colorful corals. Sometimes we'll even see a reef shark! On the way back to Kona we will keep our eyes open for more whales and dolphins as well as the occasional shark or pilot whale. You never know what you may encounter in Kona's deeper waters!