Join us on our most popular and highly rated tours with discounted ticket prices. Tours Feature Small Group Size & Amazing Snorkeling Destinations.
Regular Price $149.95
On sale price $119.95
3 HOURS
Meet at 9:30am
AGES 7-73
Enter the calm waters of Kealakekua Bay and snorkel above tropical fish, coral gardens and with luck watch Hawaiian spinner dolphins on this Small Group Snorkel tour to Captain Cook Monument.
Join us on this exclusive Guided Kayak, Snorkel & Dolphin Tour with State permits to land at Awili Cove and snorkel from the Captain Cook Monument! Enjoy a 35 minute paddle across beautiful Kealakekua Bay to the Ka’awaloa Village area and kayak landing at Awili Cove. The Bay is protected from most ocean swells and storms, with warm 80 degree F water and with crystal clear water. Enjoy snorkeling and swimming above coral gardens and colorful tropical fish. We provide kayak and snorkeling gear, lifejackets, guide, bottled water and snacks on this 3 hour tour. Ages 7 to 73 welcome. Get the full kayak and snorkel experience with a guided kayak tour from Adventures in Paradise Snorkeling Tours and enjoy your vacation.
FYI: While State permitted Guided Kayak tours (e.g. our Kayak Tours) are permitted to land at Capt. Cook Monument, KAYAK RENTERS are NOT permitted to land at or near Captain Cook Monument or anywhere on the north side of the bay or tie up their kayaks on shore. Kayak renters must stay on the water at all times and tow their kayaks behind them if they wish to snorkel. We don’t rent kayaks or suggest renting a kayak for these reasons.
Regular Price $119.95
On Sale $79.95
Meet 30mins before departure time
AGES 7-78
Snorkeling with Manta Rays is one of our most popular tours on the Big Island and rated by the Travel Channel as one of the top 10 thing to do in your lifetime. The Mantas are attracted by our light-boards. People oftentimes describe this manta ballet as surreal and the highlight of their trip to Hawaii. This is a motorboat tour departing Keauhou Bay. Please arrive 30mins prior to departure time .
3.5 HOURS
Departure at 10:00AM
A private charter everyone can afford! This trip takes you to explore the beautiful Kona coast of the Big Island for this incredible 3.5-hour snorkeling cruise! You will enjoy slicing through cobalt blue and emerald green waters en route to the best snorkeling destination in all of the Hawaiian Islands — Kealakekua Bay and Captain Cook Monument. This charter departs from keauhou bay
Bring along a friend or two or the whole family (up to 6). This is a popular trip for couples and small families. Please arrive 30mins prior to departure time .
Regular Price $169.95
On Sale $149.95
3.5 HOURS
Meet at 09:30AM
Explore the beautiful Kona coast of the Big Island for this incredible 3.0 hour cruise! You will enjoy slicing through cobalt blue and emerald green waters en-route to the best snorkeling destination in all of the Hawaiian islands, Kealakekua Bay and Captain Cook Monument. Please arrive 30mins prior to departure time .
Had the most amazing experience night snorkeling with manta rays. Lacey and crew were so friendly and made our time out in the ocean super memorable. We felt safe, Lacey kept checking in with my daughter and I because we get motion sickness, they provided us with everything we needed. It still feels like a dream. We saw Big Bertha up close and so many more mantas. It was an unforgettable experience. Thank you!
Such a fun beautiful outing! A definite must while on Big Island! Saw lots of fish and even dolphins! Staff was knowledgeable, polite and friendly. Mahalo Marc & Kayo 🌈
Fantastic snorkeling and sea caves experience. Don’t forget to try the manta rays tours they do at night. This was a lot of fun. Highly recommended!
We went on the Deluxe Captain Cook Tour in September 2025 and had a great time! Captain Jeff was very charismatic and accommodating, and he did a fine job taking us to and from Captain Cook Monument on the boat. He even pulled over on the way back so we could watch a pod of dolphins. His colleague Ryan was extremely helpful, caring, and knowledgeable. My only feedback is that he should raise his voice and project more so that everyone aboard can hear the great information he has to offer!
The cruise was about an hour each way, and then we spent another hour in the water snorkeling. It was my first time doing so, and I felt very safe and comfortable the whole time! There are tons of colorful tropical fish to observe in the warm, clear waters of Kealakekua Bay. Good choice if you want to try snorkeling!
We did the afternoon snorkeling and it was amazing. The captian and shipmate were friendly, easy-going, and knowledgeable. The location was beautiful with abundant wildlife, coral, and amazing lava above and below the water. The water was calm, warm, and clear making for a spectacular experience. It was very accommodating with a variety of snacks, water, and juice. We even got a tour of sea caves with history on the way back. This was one of the best snorkeling experiences we have had in the islands, and I would give this as a gift if a friend visited here, and highly recommend for anyone wanting a relaxing high quality snorkeling tour.
Seth and Jordan were awesome. We had a great time on our snorkeling trip. The crew was cool, knowledgeable, and helpful…. View full review
Join us on a kayak tour or boat cruise for snorkeling at beautiful Kealakekua bay. Be amazed by the beautiful cobalt blue and turquoise bay waters and the palm fringed shoreline.
Daytime Snorkel Tours: Bring hat, sunglasses, long sleeve shirt/rash-guards, and tip for your crew/guide.
Night Manta Ray Snorkel Tours: Wear swim suit from car and bring towel for your return to dock and tip for your crew/guide.
We offer a full refund if we cancel due to poor sea conditions or on under-booked trips. We do not offer refunds for customer cancellations, as we guarantee holding guest seats until departure time.
Our tours depart at 10am & return by 1:30pm and are an excellent time for viewing coral gardens, colorful tropical fish at Kealakekua Bay and dolphin viewing. The trips meet 30 minutes before published departure time. These tour times typically have very good sea conditions for snorkeling and wildlife viewing. We travel rain or shine.
Yes, you may purchase a ticket and ride along without entering the water on any of our trips. Snorkeling is always optional, not required. Infants and those not entering the water are required to have a ticket.
Arrive 30 minutes prior to our published departure times. Use google maps prior to your trip to estimate the travel time required.
Boating/Manta Tours: Swimming ability is needed for all our boating snorkeling tours. Those who cannot swim at least 25 yards will be required to wear a lifejacket and stay close to the boat at all times.
Refer to your confirmation email to find your departure location.
We meet in the city of Kailua-Kona for all our snorkel tours. Snorkel Tours meet at either Honokohau Harbor (10 minutes north of downtown Kailua-Kona) or Keauhou Harbor (10 minutes south of downtown Kailua-Kona). Your specific tour meet location will be listed in your email confirmation and if changed to the other harbor we’ll contact you by text and/or email prior to your departure time. Please be sure to save that email confirmation and watch for email and text updates. Here are the addresses of our two meeting locations.
We depart from Honokohau Harbor, just 10 minutes north of downtown Kona. Please meet us near the public boat ramp, between Slips G and H. Look for our check-in sign by the dock entrance. Parking is available inside the harbor—follow signs for public parking.
Tours that meet here:
78-7156 Kaleiopapa St.
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
(Keauhou Harbor)
Tours that meet here:
82-6038 Puuhonua Road
Captain Cook, HI 96704
Tours starting in the late morning (10am) are the most popular and generally have more sun and warmer. 10am trips have the overall best conditions of wind, surf and the least rain. Our 10am departure is the ideal time to snorkel coral gardens & view colorful tropical fish. Dolphins are ideally seen between 10am and 2pm.
Day snorkeling trips to Capt Cook Monument and historic Kealakekua Bay are from beginning to end are 3.5 hours. The boat ride down to Kealakekua Bay is 35-50 minutes, depending on sea conditions.
Regular Price $149.95
On sale price $119.95
3 HOURS
Departure at 10:00AM
AGES 7-73
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Regular Price $119.95
On Sale $79.95
1.5 HOURS
Meet 30mins before departure time
AGES 7-78
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3.5 HOURS
Regular Price $169.95
On Sale $149.95
3.5HOURS
Meet at 09:30AM
AGES 3-78
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