Best 196 things to do in Kawaihae, HI

Learn freediving fundamentals in 2 days with classroom, pool, and open-water training

Learn scuba basics on a 2-tank morning boat dive with a 2:1 instructor ratio

Learn to identify Hawaiian reef fish on a 2-dive PADI specialty

Charter the 33-ft Honu Lele for a custom snorkel or scuba day

Two-tank morning charter with 48 dive and snorkel site options

Dive Kona reef at twilight, then return after dark for a manta night dive

Dive two advanced local sites on a morning charter with experienced divers only; minimum 25 logged dives required.

Manta ray night charter with guides, snacks, and gear

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

See volcanoes, waterfalls, and coffee in a small group

Tour Kīlauea, Akaka Falls, and Punaluʻu with a private guide

Fly the Kona coast and land at Kona Joe’s Coffee for a roastery tour

Fly over Kilauea and Big Island waterfalls on a private 2-hour helicopter tour

75-minute private helicopter flight with close-up waterfall valleys

See Kona’s coastline from the air on a private helicopter tour

Experience two hidden Kona reefs with in-water guides aboard a fast, comfortable 41-ft raft

Ride a 41 ft. Super-Raft for Kona coast sunset views and Hawaiian-inspired cuisine

Snorkel Red Hill sanctuaries with gear, breakfast, and BBQ on a 65 ft catamaran

Dine on Hawaiian cuisine as a historian brings the Kona Coast to life at sunset

Gear up with a guide for a shore-entry scuba dive in Kailua-Kona

Customize a private snorkel boat tour for up to 8 people

Dive Kona’s reefs on a private guided shore dive

Complete your referral open water dives with Kona Shore Divers (ages 10+)

Build confidence with day 2 of the PADI Rescue Diver Course