Kona 2-Stop Snorkeling Tour
Explore Kona’s marine life, sea caves, and lava tubes on a two-stop snorkel outing
Duration
5 hrs
Includes
Snorkel gear, snacks, drinks
Highlights
Explore Kona’s underwater landscapes with snorkeling, cultural, and environmental insights from your crew. Cruise past volcanic formations and look for marine life along the way.
- Snorkel at two Kona locations
- Learn about the Island of Hawaiʻi’s cultural and environmental history
- View sea caves and lava tubes from the boat
- Look for tropical fish, dolphins, reef sharks, and Hawaiian green sea turtles
- Store a small bag of personal items onboard
Itinerary
- You'll want to sign your waivers in advance to prevent any delays with your tour.
- Meet us at our check-in location in the Keauhou Shopping Center, 78-6831 Ali‘i Dr Suite F-146, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740. We are located behind Tropics restaurant.
Or type "Dolphin Discoveries-Snorkel Tour Check-in and Boutique" on Google maps for directions. - Check-in and receive your snorkeling gear and directions to our meeting spot at Keauhou Bay.
- Drive 1.4 miles or 5 minutes to Keauhou Bay. Park along the street.
- Meet our crew at the meeting location.
- Depart Keauhou Bay to Kealakekua Bay (Captain Cook Monument).
- Depart to Honaunau Bay.
- Depart to Sea Caves and Lava Tubes.
- Return to departure point. There is no need to return to the check-in location.
What's Included
- Snorkeling gear
- Pool noodles
- Fresh fruit and light snacks
- Bottled water and juice
- Guides
Important details
- Arrive by 8am for check-in; the tour departs at 9am
- Complete an electronic waiver before the tour
- Ages 6+ only
- Swimming and treading water are required; snorkeling experience is preferred
- Minors require adult supervision at all times, in and out of the water
- Weight limit 285 lbs; requires climbing a metal ladder back onto the boat unassisted
- Not wheelchair accessible and not suitable for pregnancy, neck or back problems, major medical conditions, or heart conditions
- Bring reef-safe zinc or mineral sunscreen lotion only; spray sunscreen and products containing oxybenzone, octinoxate, avobenzone, or octocrylene are not allowed
- Restrooms are not available on the boat
- A $1 Ocean Stewardship Fee per person applies and is not included in the listed price
Cancellation Policy
Cancel at least 48 hours before departure for a full refund. Cancellations within 48 hours and no-shows are not refunded. If the operator cancels due to unsafe ocean conditions and you cannot reschedule, you’ll receive a full refund.
Product ID: SDAW6V
FAQs
Yes. You must be comfortable swimming, and all participating guests must know how to swim and tread water.
Minimum age is 6. Minors must be accompanied by an adult at all times, both on the boat and in the water.
Snorkeling experience is preferred.
Meeting details
Dolphin Discoveries, 78-6831 Alii Drive, Suite F-146, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
More about Honaunau Bay
Honaunau Bay sits along the sun-drenched Kona coastline of Hawaii's Big Island, a sheltered cove where lava rock meets impossibly clear turquoise water. Known to many simply as Two Step for the natural lava ledges that ease swimmers into the sea, Honaunau Bay is one of the most celebrated snorkel sites in the Hawaiian Islands. Its calm, protected waters and vibrant reef system make it a sanctuary for tropical marine life, and its proximity to the sacred Pu'uhonua o Honaunau historical park gives the area a deep cultural resonance that lingers long after you have toweled off.
On the Deluxe Kona Snorkel Adventure, Honaunau Bay is the centerpiece of the morning. As the catamaran glides into the bay, the water shifts to a brilliant gemstone blue, and you can often see the reef shimmering below before you even step off the boat. Slipping in with mask and fins, you are greeted by clouds of yellow tang, parrotfish grazing the coral heads, and the occasional green sea turtle drifting past with unhurried grace. Spinner dolphins are known to frequent the waters around Honaunau Bay, and pods sometimes glide through during the visit, twisting and leaping in their unmistakable signature style. Between snorkel sessions, the deck becomes a sun-warmed lounge for fresh snacks, drinks, and easy conversation with the crew.
This stop at Honaunau Bay is ideal for families, couples, and first-time snorkelers who want gentle conditions paired with genuinely spectacular reef life, as well as seasoned ocean lovers chasing one more memorable dip. If you are looking for a Big Island morning that blends coral gardens, cultural backdrop, and the soft hum of trade winds, an excursion to Honaunau Bay delivers exactly that, leaving you salty, sun-kissed, and quietly grateful you made the trip.
