Pawai Bay Reef Snorkel Tour

Explore Pawai Bay’s water-access-only coral reef on a snorkeling trip from Kailua Pier. Scan the clear water for marine life, though wildlife sightings are never guaranteed.

• Observe coral and a variety of reef fish
• Look for turtles, eels, puffer fish, dolphins, and seasonal whales
• Gaze at underwater arches from above
• Swim with crew members in the water

Itinerary

– Boarding at Kona Pier will take approximately 5 minutes. Your tour time IS your check in time. Tour will leave 10 minutes after check in time.

– Approximately 4-8 minutes to snorkel site.

– 45 minutes or more in the water! Take it all in!

– 4-8 minutes back to the pier.

What's Included

• Snorkel gear
• Snacks
• Water

Important details

• Arrive at your scheduled tour time; the boat leaves 10 minutes later
• Ages 5+ only; participants under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian age 18+
• Requires confident, experienced swimming without flotation, including treading water and floating independently
• No snorkeling lessons are provided; first-time snorkelers need prior practice
• Requires swimming unassisted and climbing a ladder in open-ocean conditions that may be bumpy
• Water depths can range from 15 to 55 feet
• Life jackets are issued only to children age 12 and under, who must wear one
• Participants over 260 lbs require an additional seat charge not included in the listed price
• Not wheelchair accessible; impaired mobility is not recommended
• Do not consume alcohol or illegal drugs before check-in
• Prior heart attack, pacemaker, heart or lung concerns, seizures, and other health conditions that could affect participation require disclosure
• Bring only a phone or camera and a fanny-pack-sized bag; space for personal belongings is limited
• Optional wetsuit rental costs $10 cash per person and is not included in the listed price; unreturned mask and snorkel fee is $25, and unreturned wetsuit fee is $50