Make the most of your time in port on this Kona shore excursion timed to your cruise's arrival and departure. Get picked up from the port and head out on a sailing adventure to the Captain Cook Monument and Kealkeaua Bay where you can snorkel, swim, and explore caves and lava tubes. Expect to see spinner dolphins, sea turtles, colorful fish, and ancient reefs. Lunch, snacks, and use of snorkeling gear are all included.
- Worry-free shore excursion: Timed to your ship’s arrival and departure
- Hassle-free pickup and drop-off from the port
- Includes lunch, snacks, and use of snorkel gear
- See the Captain Cook Monument, as well as local marine life including dolphins, turtles, and tropical fish
What To Expect
Tour travels south aboard a 32ft or 45 ft Zodiac ( small group 19-28 passengers) to Kealakekua Bay, home of the Captain Cook monument. Along the way, we stop at historical sites and sea caves. Our skilled captains watch for whales and dolphins so that we can encounter the wonderful marine from onboard. Once in Kealakekua Bay, we snorkel there for approx 1 hour. Guests can expect to see turtles, bright-colored reef fish, coral that’s over 1500 years old, the Captain Cook Monument, freshwater springs, and be on the lookout for Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins. Due to the Marine Mammal Protection Act put in place Oct 2021 no one is allowed to swim with the wild spinners dolphins. However, we are still allowed to watch and encounter them from onboard.
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Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Minimum age is 5 years
Not wheelchair accessible
Boat is not wheelchair accessible
Weight limit is 265lbs (125kg)
Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name
Suggested items to bring: sunglasses, sunblock and towel
Please have your bathing suit on before the trip begins.
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 28 travelers
Include
Snorkel gear equipment
Includes lunch, snacks & refreshments
Flotation devices
Professional local captain and crew
Port pickup from Kailua Kona Pier
Worry-Free Shore Excursion Guarantee
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Gratuities
Max group – 15
