Kona Snorkeling - Beat the Crowd to Kealakekua Bay
Overview
Inclusions
- Snorkel masks, fins and flotation devices
- Turkey sandwiches (vegan and vegetarian upon request)
- Snack on chips, cookies, soft drinks and water
- Reef Safe Sunscreen available in the office before the trip
- Extra time to view resident marine mammals like dolphins and whales
- We no longer offer single use plastic bottles, please bring a reusable water bottle
What to expect
This is the original rafting company of Hawai'i, with our family run office set up for checking in each of our excursions. Our office allows indoor seating, air conditioning, convenient restrooms, reef safe sunscreen, children entertainment, souvenir shopping and one fluffy friendly golden retriever, if you are missing yours back home.
Stop At:
• Captain Zodiac Raft Expeditions, 74-425 Kealakehe Pkwy Suite 16, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96740-2708
• Honokohau Marina & Small Boat Harbor, off Highway 19, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96740
• Kailua-Kona, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii
• Kealakekua Bay Marine Preserve, Island of Hawaii, HI
• The Captain Cook Monument, Kealakekua Bay, Captain Cook, Island of Hawaii, HI
• Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park, Puuhonua Rd, 82-6099 Puuhonua Rd, Island of Hawaii, HI
• Kailua-Kona, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii
Additional information
- Minimum age is 4 years
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for participants with back or neck problems
- We apologize ahead of time but due to the bouncy nature, pregnant individuals are not allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 112 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
Cancellation
Well this was fun! Because our friends booked this, I’ll admit my first thought upon getting into the zodiac was “oh this must be the boat that takes us to the bigger boat.” Nope! :) that’s why it’s called Captain ZODIAC, duh :) It was a rough but super-fun ride to the snorkeling spot, with dolph...
Well this was fun! Because our friends booked this, I’ll admit my first thought upon getting into the zodiac was “oh this must be the boat that takes us to the bigger boat.” Nope! :) that’s why it’s called Captain ZODIAC, duh :) It was a rough but super-fun ride to the snorkeling spot, with dolphins aplenty all around us. Then we got to the spot just as advertised, when all the other divers were leaving. Had a great snorkel session with amazing blue water and colorful fish, then snacks courtesy of Captain Chuck (no relation) and First Mate Seth. Finally had a hoot-and-a-holler ride back with some fun scenic stops. Would do again!Capt Elliott and 1st mate Seth did an excellent job of finding not one, not two, but three pods of pilot whales to interact with…a unique experience for crew and passengers. Overall excellent day from raft embarkation to disembarkation. Fun, informative, safe experience for all ages. Highly reco...
Capt Elliott and 1st mate Seth did an excellent job of finding not one, not two, but three pods of pilot whales to interact with…a unique experience for crew and passengers. Overall excellent day from raft embarkation to disembarkation. Fun, informative, safe experience for all ages. Highly recommend..you won’t be disappointed.This is definitely the highlight of our big island trip. Captain Elliot is persistent and we saw three pods of Pilot whales and school of dolphin. Tour guide Seth was amazing with our 6 and 8 year old girls, he was so patient with them and ensured parents can enjoy ourselves while he watched and...
This is definitely the highlight of our big island trip. Captain Elliot is persistent and we saw three pods of Pilot whales and school of dolphin. Tour guide Seth was amazing with our 6 and 8 year old girls, he was so patient with them and ensured parents can enjoy ourselves while he watched and taught the kids how to snorkeling. Will return next time we are at big island again. Thank you!!!Captain Elliott and his first mate Will made this trip exciting and entertaining! We held on for dear life as our motarized raft soared across the water to our snorkel destination. We jumped into the refreshing royal blue water and swam and snorkeled. My family rated this excursion as number 1 ...
Captain Elliott and his first mate Will made this trip exciting and entertaining! We held on for dear life as our motarized raft soared across the water to our snorkel destination. We jumped into the refreshing royal blue water and swam and snorkeled. My family rated this excursion as number 1 in Hawaii. Thanks Captain Elliott and Willfir giving us the excursion of a lifetime!This was a fun trip made special by crew of Rick and Seth. fun raft ride to fantastic snorkeling spots. We even had dolphins swim with us. Not for young kids but great for everyone else... even us 70 year olds! We spent two weeks snorkeling in Maui and the big island and this was one of the best ...
This was a fun trip made special by crew of Rick and Seth. fun raft ride to fantastic snorkeling spots. We even had dolphins swim with us. Not for young kids but great for everyone else... even us 70 year olds! We spent two weeks snorkeling in Maui and the big island and this was one of the best spots we experienced. I highly recommend this company.The snorkeling was amazing!! There were so many different species of fish. The trip along the coastline was also very interesting learning about the caves and lava tubes. Our guides were also great. I would highly recommend this excursion.
The snorkeling was amazing!! There were so many different species of fish. The trip along the coastline was also very interesting learning about the caves and lava tubes. Our guides were also great. I would highly recommend this excursion.