Best results for Water Activities in Kailua Kona, HI

Snorkel with manta rays at night with guides and fewer people in the water

Explore Kona’s less-visited sites on a long-range 2-tank morning dive

Surf as a private group with a certified lifeguard coach at Kahalu’u Bay

Private Kona coast ocean safari for up to 6 guests

Enjoy guaranteed humpback sightings on a 1.5-hour cruise from Anaehoomalu Bay, DecMar

See humpbacks off Kona on a 1.5-hour sail with guaranteed sightings and expert narration

Witness humpbacks on the Kohala Coast aboard a luxury powerboat with guaranteed sightings.

Swim alongside gentle manta rays after dark for an unforgettable Kona marine encounter.

Snorkel two Kona Coast reef sites in a small group of 14 or fewer

View and listen to humpback whales on a 2.5-hour tour with onboard hydrophones

Snorkel or dive Kona reefs, then spot manta rays on a 2-tank afternoon trip

Snorkel or scuba dive with manta rays off the Kona Coast at night

Family-friendly Kona Coast whale watching (December–March)

Explore Pawai Bay's water-access-only reef on a quick Kona snorkel trip

Spend 2.5 hours viewing whales and dolphins off Kona and listen to their songs with an underwater hydrophone.

Paddle a Hawaiian canoe, then snorkel for reef fish at Turtle Ally

1.5-hour guided SUP tour at ʻAnaehoʻomalu Bay

Paddle a traditional Hawaiian canoe with a lifeguard-certified local steersman

Sail into sunset on a 2-hour Big Island catamaran cruise with drinks and snacks

Snorkel pristine Kona-Kohala reefs on a sailing catamaran

Cruise the Kohala Coast at sunset and spot humpback whales with an expert crew

Practice scuba skills with a PADI instructor in a 10-foot pool