Kona Shore Excursion: Wild Dolphin - Reefs -Sea Caves - (Small Group) | La Vacanza Travel

Kona Shore Excursion: Wild Dolphin - Reefs -Sea Caves - (Small Group)

Duration: 3 hours
Destination: United States, Hawaii, Big Island of Hawaii
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  • 3 hours
  • Big Island of Hawaii
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Small group snorkel at a colorful protected reef known as Kealakekua Bay located next to Captain Cook's monument. A truly historical sight! Encounter wild dolphins, sea caves, and more! Your lunch is also included consisting of a deli wrap, fresh fruit, chips, granola bars, juice, and water.  All snorkel gear and flotation devices are included.

Cruise Ship Guest Depart from the Kailua Kona Pier- 32 ft Zodiac Max 19 passengers. 8:45 am Check in 9:00 am Departure

**While most of the time we depart at 9:00 am, there are some dates we must adjust departure time in order to accommodate cruise ship guests according to their ship itinerary ***

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary

Tour travels south aboard a 32ft Zodiac ( small group 19 passengers) to Kealakekua Bay, home of the Captain Cook monument. Along the way, we stop at historical sites and sea caves. Our skilled captains watch for whales and dolphins so that we can encounter the wonderful marine from onboard. Once in Kealakekua Bay, we snorkel there for approx 1 hour. Guests can expect to see turtles, bright-colored reef fish, coral that’s over 1500 years old, the Captain Cook Monument, freshwater springs, and be on the lookout for Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins. Due to the Marine Mammal Protection Act put in place Oct 2021 no one is allowed to swim with the wild spinners dolphins. However, we are still allowed to watch and encounter them from onboard.


Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • Snorkel gear equipment
  • Lunch wraps, snacks & refreshments
  • Flotation devices
  • Professional local captain and crew
  • Port pickup from Kailua Kona Pier
  • Worry-Free Shore Excursion Guarantee

Exclusions
  • Gratuities

Additional Info

  • Minimum age is 5 years
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Boat is not wheelchair accessible
  • Weight limit is 265lbs (125kg)
  • Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name
  • Suggested items to bring: sunglasses, sunblock and towel
  • Please have your bathing suit on before the trip begins.
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 19 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability

Departure Point

Departure Point

Kailua Pier, Kaahumanu Pl, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, USA
Traveler pickup is offered
CRUISE SHIP GUESTS: Check-in Time 15 min prior to departure time. This tour departs from the Kailua-Kona pier. When you get off your tender please wait under the green shaded tent look for a sign that says " C Big Island / Dolphin Reef Snorkel"

Ports

  • Kailua Pier, Kaahumanu Pl, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, USA


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

3 hours

Cancellation Policy

User's Reviews

Joanne A

17 Mar, 2024

This was an amazing experience. Everything was extremely well organized, and I really appreciated that the captain made the trip very relaxing. Whenever we saw whales, or dolphins, we would stop and spend ample time at the location.The snorkeling location is outstanding with great visibility, and an incredible array of fish to see. We also enjoyed the lunch and drinks available. I highly recommend this trip and company. Well worth every penny spent.

Joanne_A

17 Mar, 2024

This was an amazing day. The excursion was well organized. It was very relaxing. The captain would stop when we saw whales, and dolphins. The snorkeling spot was perfect as far as visibility and the number and diversity of fish. Outstanding service all the way around. I highly recommend it!

Julie_S

15 Dec, 2023

Snorkeling was great! Beautiful fish Chris was GREAT, shared history, very helpful to all, makes sure everyone is safe and enjoying themselves!

Moira_F

03 Oct, 2023

It was really difficult to rate this trip as we loved the snorkelling, saw some fantastic things and the 2-man crew were great. BUT we felt the boat was not adequate for the numbers involved, with eight at the front on proper forward facing rib seats travelling in relative style and comfort and the ten at the back sharing a two-sided middle seat and the sides of the rib with boxes of food/drinks, snacks and snorkelling equipment with little room for ourselves or our kit. Also it was hard to hear what the guys were saying when moving, so we almost certainly didn’t hear a lot of interesting commentary. Getting in and out of the boat at the start/end and for snorkelling was also not easy for some (although not a problem for us). I just hop they were warned about it beforehand. Unfortunately didn’t see any dolphins despite the name of the trip, but that’s wildlife for you! We did see turtles at the surface, however, which was great.

Mary_E

07 Sep, 2023

Chris was a great guide, who took us to a fine snorkeling area -- Captain Cook monument. The array of fish were amazing! I liked that Chris reminded us to be careful and respectful of the fish and reefs. Altogether a must-do in the Kona area. Well worth the price!

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