Duration
3.5 Hours
Join us
at our snorkeling destination – historic Kealakekua Bay & Captain Cook Monument!
You can get here easily by boat but it’s a long and arduous hike! You’ll view sea caves and rugged volcanic landscapes on the path to this adventure! This trip features personal attention in a small group setting. Join us for this great ocean journey along the historic Kona coast!
Snorkeling Participation (Everyone is welcome aboard but snorkeling participants must be good swimmers) Non-swimmers and/or those not snorkeling should sign up for the reduced pricing of the “ride along” rate.
Checklist for Snorkeling Participants:
- Strong swimmer (swim 100 yards)
- Strong physical condition
- Excellent Health: No medical conditions
- Between Ages 8 – 68
Meeting Instructions:
We meet at Honokohau Harbor at public restrooms located at 205 Kealakehe Parkway, Kona – just a 10 minute drive north of Kailua-Kona, HI on Hwy 11. Please arrive 30 minutes before your departure time and call us to inform us you’ve parked.
DIRECTIONS AT THE HARBOR:
Once you turn into Honokohau Harbor continue on Kealakehe Parkway until you reach 205 Kealakehe Parkway – turn right into the parking lot and locate the public restroom area. (if you see Pacific Biodiesel sign – you are close. Next find the restroom building with the red roof).
Once parked near the public restrooms, give us a call/text and let us know you have arrived. Your crew will meet you at the public restrooms 30 minutes before departure time. The slip is G-22 but we meet at the public restrooms with the Red Roof. Look for our Captain Cook Snorkeling Cruises sign – near location
If you drive too far you will find the road dead-ends near Jacks Diving Locker (gas pumps and a store with a deli) Simply turn around and drive back about one block and turn left into the parking area just before the 90 degree left turn in the road. Please print out a google map of this location the day before your trip and place in your car.
205 Kealakehe Parkway, Kona
This will get you close to our meeting location at the public restrooms and our slip G-22. Look for our sign above the boat: Captain Cook Snorkeling Cruises.
Honokohau Harbor public restrooms (south harbor)
Place ID: ChIJ8_GbOs8PVHkRb5496K2jQn0
MX9H+827, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, USA
Details
Entering the calm waters of Kealakekua Bay you will snorkel with tropical fish, above coral gardens, and with luck watch Hawaiian spinner dolphins, green sea turtles & humpback whales (During whale watching season – November to March).
See where the famous explorer James Cook first arrived in Hawaii. Visit the site of historic Ka`awaloa village and Hawaiian Royalty.
Discounts & Pricing
CHILD Discount: Ages 4-12 $99.95
INFANT Discount: Ages 1-3 $49.95
ON-LINE ONLY DISCOUNTS:
1 EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNT: Use code “save10” to save $10 when booking FIVE days in advance!
2 GROUP DISCOUNT: Parties of 6+ receive $20 off per guest – Select Group pricing when booking.
3 RIDE ALONG Discount: If not swimming or entering the water – Adult Price $109.95