Kona Snorkeling: Beat the Crowd to Kealakekua Bay
Captain Zodiac
4.9
Jennifer_F
7 days ago
What a great day! Captain Rick & Kim were wonderful! The best snorkeling I have been on to date (we saw an octopus!)! The boat was really fun too. The boat has room - so bring your backpack (towels, water bottle and sweatshirt for the ride back). Put ample
sunscreen on before you board the boat (there is complimentary reef safe sunscreen in the marina lodge where you check in). On the way back to the marina we saw 6 whales and Captain Rick even took the time to wait for them to breach multiple times for us! Thank you for an amazing day out!!
Skim across the waves on an exciting Big Island Zodiac tour to Kealakekua Bay, site of the Captain Cook monument and Hawaii's finest marine sanctuary. Snorkel with a rainbow of tropical fish among beautiful coral gardens in the bay's clear, crystal waters. Enjoy the delightful picnic snack provided before you head out again. Our Zodiac rafts allow us to hug the shoreline and get into areas where other boats can't. Join us to explore vast sea caves, lava tubes and the rugged beauty of the coastline.
Departure Point
- Captain Zodiac is located at 74-425 Kealakehe Parkway, suite #16. We are in the Honokohau Marina and small boat harbor located approximately 5 miles south of the Kona Airport and approximately 2 miles north of the town of Kailua-Kona. Meet at our office in the Gentry's Kona Marina parking lot.
Return Details
- Captain Zodiac is located at 74-425 Kealakehe Parkway, suite #16. We are in the Honokohau Marina and small boat harbor located approximately 5 miles south of the Kona Airport and approximately 2 miles north of the town of Kailua-Kona. Meet at our office in the Gentry's Kona Marina parking lot.
Duration
5 hours
Languages Available
- Human tour guide - English
Additional Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum age is 4 years
- 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
- Snorkel masks, fins and flotation devices
- 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
- Turkey sandwiches (vegan and vegetarian upon request)
- We no longer offer single use plastic bottles, please bring a reusable water bottle
Exclusions
- Hotel pick up and drop off
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the Captain Zodiac in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon.
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Skim across the waves on an exciting Big Island Zodiac tour to Kealakekua Bay, site of the Captain Cook monument and Hawaii's finest marine sanctuary. Snorkel with a rainbow of tropical fish among beautiful coral gardens in the bay's clear, crystal waters. Enjoy the delightful picnic snack provided before you head out again. Our Zodiac rafts allow us to hug the shoreline and get into areas where other boats can't. Join us to explore vast sea caves, lava tubes and the rugged beauty of the coastline.
Departure Point
- Captain Zodiac is located at 74-425 Kealakehe Parkway, suite #16. We are in the Honokohau Marina and small boat harbor located approximately 5 miles south of the Kona Airport and approximately 2 miles north of the town of Kailua-Kona. Meet at our office in the Gentry's Kona Marina parking lot.
Return Details
- Captain Zodiac is located at 74-425 Kealakehe Parkway, suite #16. We are in the Honokohau Marina and small boat harbor located approximately 5 miles south of the Kona Airport and approximately 2 miles north of the town of Kailua-Kona. Meet at our office in the Gentry's Kona Marina parking lot.
Duration
5 hours
Languages Available
- Human tour guide - English
Additional Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum age is 4 years
- 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
- Snorkel masks, fins and flotation devices
- 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
- Turkey sandwiches (vegan and vegetarian upon request)
- We no longer offer single use plastic bottles, please bring a reusable water bottle
Exclusions
- Hotel pick up and drop off
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the Captain Zodiac in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon.
This offer is not eligible for promo codes.
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Jennifer_F
What a great day! Captain Rick & Kim were wonderful! The best snorkeling I have been on to date (we saw an octopus!)! The boat was really fun too. The boat has room - so bring your backpack (towels, water bottle and sweatshirt for the ride back). Put ample
sunscreen on before you board the boat (there is complimentary reef safe sunscreen in the marina lodge where you check in). On the way back to the marina we saw 6 whales and Captain Rick even took the time to wait for them to breach multiple times for us! Thank you for an amazing day out!!
Scott_D
Captain Mark and Devante were a blast =we had a great time ...great snorkeling and we were lucky enough to see a breaching whale just a couple hundred yards from the boat.
Highly recommended .
Ted_D
If you prefer a small group setting, this is the place. Highly recommend the "beat the crowd" tour. Not only do you get to spend more time snorkeling but the chance of having the bay to your group and not surrounded by 10+ other boats.
jetmama58
Shelby and Sean were excellent tour guides sharing their information about pelagic species and other information about the rock formations along the Kona coast. We were able to see some spinner dolphins and other sea mammals as well. We had a great day. Thanks for a fun adventure.
sisyphusmpn
Caveat emptor. Booked well in advance but the day before they messaged that due to ‘staffing issues’ they had to cancel. They did try to accommodate us on other dates but there were no opportunities for us to participate. As a result we missed our chance to snorkel on our vacation.