Big Island of Hawaii

Afternoon Sail & Snorkel to the Captain Cook Monument

Name: Afternoon Sail & Snorkel to the Captain Cook Monument
Brand: Sea Paradise
SKU: 72709P2
Price: 134.64 USD
Rating: 5.0 (585 reviews)

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Afternoon Sail and Snorkel Captain Cook Monument at Kealakekua Bay

3 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Sail up the scenic Kona coastline, getting views of ancient lava flows and verdant cliffs, and stopping at the Captain Cook Monument, on this afternoon sail in Kealakekua Bay. Slip into the water using the provided snorkeling gear to see vibrant schools of fish, living coral, and even pods of spinner dolphins. Learn about the area's underwater flora, fauna, and ecosystem through guided commentary.

Light snacks to keep you fueled up
Use of snorkel gear, boogie boards, and flotation devices
Use of reef-safe sunscreen
Follow a guide on a snorkel tour of the Captain Cook Monument

What's Included

Light Snacks (Chips, Fruit, Beverages)
Masks, Fins, Snorkels, Flotation Noodles
Snorkeling
Reef Safe Sunscreen
Snacks
Filtered Water

Gratuities not included but greatly appreciated
Alcoholic beverages are available onboard for additional charge with a credit card purchase only
Due to safety concerns we do not allow full face masks on our tours

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Keauhou Bay, Kahaluu-Keauhou, HI 96740, USA
Check in location for Hoku Nui is at 1:45pm at Keauhou Bay located at the end of Kaleiopapa Street continuing past the boat ramps. You may park on Kaleiopapa Street. Do not check into any buildings. Hoku Nui is a 50 foot Catamaran with a blue sail bag. The boat departs Keauhou Bay at 2pm.

Start time

01:45 PM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Keauhou Bay

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Kealakekua Bay Marine Preserve

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

The Captain Cook Monument

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate

Advise Staff of any Dietary Restrictions 48 hrs prior to tour
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 44 travelers

Operated by Sea Paradise

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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.

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Featured review

Ann_J

Great crew. Smooth ride. Beautiful site both above and below the water. Would do it again and highly recommend it.

Reviews

5.0

585 reviews

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Great excursion!

Lauren_C, Apr 2024

Beautiful boat, professional and friendly crew. We had great weather so the trip out was smooth and the snorkeling was wonderful. Lucky to see manta rays as we pulled into the harbor at the end of the trip. Highly recommend the Hoko Nui and crew.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Aloha Lauren, Mahalo Nui Loa for your wonderful recommendation. We are so happy to hear your afternoon sail and snorkel. It is less common we see manta rays during the daytime hours, that is so incredible! We hope to have the pleasure of seeing you in the near future :)

10/10

Nathanael_H, Apr 2024

Unbelievable experience with breathtaking views. Not the best swimmer but they made sure to stay close so I may over come my fears.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thanks Nathan for your excellent review of our Afternoon Snorkel Tour. We are so pleased you felt comfortable while in the water. Aloha

Fun afternoon!

Betsy_C, Apr 2024

This was a fun afternoon! The boat isn’t huge so only 15 guests total. Crew was friendly and helpful. Drinks and snacks available too to make it relaxing day out. Great snorkel location by the Cpt Cook monument. Lots of coral and fish. Would recommend this tour vs other huge 40+ ppl tours.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Aloha Betsy, We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your time on boat with the lighter crowd joining that day! We do take a minimum of 10 guests and a maximum of 46 guests on our tours. The Hoku Nui is equip to take up to 65 guests, but we do limit this so everyone has more than enough room for comfort. We hope to see you for some more relaxing days out on the water in the near future!

The crew was very...

Greg_H, Apr 2024

The crew was very knowledgeable and taught us about the Hawaiian tribes that use to inhabit the area we snorkeled. Once in the water they ensured everyone was safe.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Aloha Greg, Our Sea Paradise ohana is estatic to hear you enjoyed the educational aspect just as much as the activity itself. We hope to have you join us in the future. Mahalo!

Great crew, nice boat, beautiful scenery

John_S, Apr 2024

Really Great crew, nice boat, beautiful scenery. That covers it! Adding more because there is a 100 character minimum.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Aloha John, Mahalo for your short and sweet review. We are so glad you enjoyed your time with us, we hope to see you soon!

Must do!

Christina_T, Mar 2024

Great experience! We had a group of 14 and everyone raved about the trip. Crew was super organized, snacks and drinks were flowing, and the views were incredible.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Aloha, Thank you for trusting Sea Paradise with your party's ocean adventure! We're very pleased your party had an amazing time, and enjoyed the amenities we have to offer on our tours. Our crew appreciates your compliments of them, we hope to be apart of your next ocean adventure. Mahalo!

Great day on the ocean

Donald_C, Mar 2024

Seeing a school of mayonnaise, and the captain of the boat spent a lot of time, letting us observe fantastic experience

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Aloha Donald, Thank you for joining Sea Paradise for our afternoon Kealakekua adventure! We're pleased to know you had a great experience on our vessel. We hope to have you join us again! Mahalo!

Beautiful day and...

Brian_S, Mar 2024

Beautiful day and location. We were even lucky enough to see spinner dolphins & humpback whales on the sail out to the snorkeling area. Guides were very friendly and knowledgeable. Would highly recommend.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Mahalo Brian for your review of our afternoon snorkel tour. We are so pleased you enjoyed the crew, boat and all the special marine life. Hope you will return.

wow

Camille_H, Mar 2024

we saw so much wildlife on the way to the snorkel site. Shark, dolphins, flying fish and a whale. The trip was incredible even before we started snorkeling. Staff very helpful and warm

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Aloha, Thank you for sharing some of the incredible wildlife you came across on your tour! Our Sea Paradise ohana thanks you for your kind compliments towards our tour and crew. We hope to be apart of your next ocean adventures. Mahalo!

I liked the talks on both...

karla_j, Mar 2024

I liked the talks on both hawaiian history and captain cook history. I would have been happy with even more.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

So glad you enjoyed the talks on the tour. Hope you return again.

Traffic was insane to...

Adriana_R, Mar 2024

Traffic was insane to reach the pier. We were 5 minutes late, I called several times to let them know our ETA , we arrived at 2:05 pm and saw the sail far in the water, they didn’t wait. We left our Hilton hotel 50 earlier according to GPS we were going to arrive on time, then traffic change, an accident and we were late.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Aloha Adriana and Mahalo for taking the time to share your experience with us. Our check-in time is 1:45 pm and departure is 2:00 p.m. We do try to hold the boat as long as we possibly can for our guests who are late. If you have another day you'd like to join us in compensation for your missed tour, we'd love to invite you back out on an alternate if you are on island. Feel free to email us at info@seaparadise.com Mahalo and a hui hou!

Worth It

Ann_J, Feb 2024

Great crew. Smooth ride. Beautiful site both above and below the water. Would do it again and highly recommend it.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Aloha and Mahalo for taking the time to leave us a wonderful review. We hope you can join us in the future! Mahalo for choosing SeaParadise and Hui hou!

Great snorkelling...

Karen_J, Feb 2024

Great snorkelling location and staff were very safety focussed and helpful. Time spent snorkelling went by very quickly.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Aloha Karen, We are so happy you enjoyed snorkeling with us at Kealakekua Bay and hope you can join us for a longer snorkeling experience in the future. :) Maybe a Deluxe morning sail and snorkel where we go to two different snorkel sites :) Mahalo for choosing SeaParadise and A Hui Hou!

Wonderful boat, crew, location

Beth_D, Feb 2024

Fabulous time on a beautiful boat. Perfect location for fish. Saw whales and dolphins along the way. Crew was so fun and helpful. Loved it all!

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Aloha Beth, We are so happy to hear you had a fun time out on the water! We hope to have the pleasure of seeing you in the near future!

Congrats! No More Shopping. You've Found the One to Go!

Ling_X, Feb 2024

No need to check on others. This is the one. All we can say about Sea Paradise is it's awesome. We had a big party of 12 family members and friends and everyone was so satisfied. In general, the sailing, service, and experience were all exceptional. The girls were friendly, caring, and knowledgeful. I was impressed of not only the smooth ride and instruction for sailing and snorkeling, but also the story telling and cultural appreciation. Of course you can look it up online about the story of the "Captain Cook Monument" and the sacred rituals of the native residents, but hearing the story and being part of the ritual make it much more than a snorkeling ride. They did it very well. Also a story of lost-and-found: after getting back to our vacation rental, I realized that I left my sunglasses on board which are my birthday gift and mean a lot to me. I called them at around in the evening, without hoping that I could get them back. Sometime you lose things, and sorry the lost-and-found is not a guarantee, especially when it comes to something that looks somewhat valuable, and there is nothing you could do if they just tell you "nope we didn't see anything sorry." The girl who picked up the call was a crew member and immediately acknowledged the finding of the sunglasses. In fact--which at the time of the call I did not know--they had already sent an email to us about the lost sunglasses. Since we had to head back to California the following day, I weren't able to pick them up so they offered to ship them to me later. They shipped the sunglasses on Monday and I got them on Wednesday. The sunglasses were well packed and they even put them in a blue silky gift bag. Not only I appreciated so much their honesty and willingness to help, but also more their caring. Story over, now standard items: - Tour guide: 5/5. As mentioned above, all instructions of safety, ride, snacks and drinks, snorkeling, protection of corrals, and culture elaborations are so clear and well organized. - Pickup details: 5/5. Check-in and parking instructions are clear and easy to follow. - Waiting time: 5/5. Very reasonable thanks to everything being very organized. - Value for money: 5/5. One good thing is they do give you sufficient time to snorkel there. Most people went back to the boat themselves after having a great enough time. Snacks and non-alcohol beverages are included and there are a lot. Again, the culture elaboration is a plus and is outstanding among all sail rides I have been on. - What I loved: In addition to all good things above, I have to note that Sea Paradise has the best detail management among all such sailings I have had. E.g. 1, before boarding, they will collect your shoes and slippers and secure them in boxes off board to provide a better walking and sitting experience for everyone. After the ride, they have put everyone's shoes along the boarding bridge. E.g. 2, at the snorkeling site, before you go into the water, they will help check your mask's tightness and make sure the straw works and goggles are fog resistant. - Tips for travelers: As you know, you will need to bring your own towels. Try to bring more unique ones, especially if the ones from your hotel or vacation rental are not. Due to limited storage space on board, you will put your belongings with others' in the center console. Some got confused at disembarking about which towels were theirs / whether those in hand were theirs. Also make sure to book early! We were also very interested in the Manta Ray Night Snorkeling but unfortunately when we decided to go, they were sold out for our last night on the island. It would be so nice to ride with them for that adventure. We had to turn to a different company for the Manta Ray. It was good but in no way a perfect experience as with Sea Paradise. If we had the option, we would definitely stick with Sea Paradise and we will absolutely come back.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

So happy you and your family had such a memorable time on our afternoon tour. We are so pleased you enjoyed every aspect of the tour. Please return again for another memorable experience with Sea Paradise. Aloha!

Gorgeous day with an...

Julie_F, Feb 2024

Gorgeous day with an amazing crew. Saw many beautiful colorful fish as well as whales and playful dolphins!

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Aloha Julie, Mahalo for joining us for another beautiful day on the water, we hope you'll think of us on your next visit to the Big Island!

The Catamaran was nice...

Ryan_R, Feb 2024

The Catamaran was nice and comfortable. Our total group wasn’t very large so it wasn’t crowded. Crew was awesome. Very knowledgeable and interactive made the experience fun and enjoyable. Highly recommend

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Mahalo Ryan for your excellent review of our Afternoon Snorkel tour. We are so pleased you had a great time on our boat and with our crew. Aloha!

5 Star Fun

Robert_C, Feb 2024

First of all the vessel was incredible, the staff was exceptionally friendly and helpful. I had never snorkeled before and have been very hesitant to try, they took the time to get me comfortable and talk me through the process and what to expect. It was wonderful

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Aloha Robert, We are so happy to hear you had a wonderful experience in the company of our crew for your first snorkel. We are so happy you were able to join us viewing the beautiful underwater life of Kealakekua Bay! We you'll think of us on future visits to the Big Island :)

Very nice tour

Linda_J, Jan 2024

What a great crew and beautiful boat. The snorkeling wasn't as abundant with fish as we had hoped but it was still very enjoyable, plus we spotted whales, dolphins abd a manta ray.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Aloha Linda, Mahalo Nui Loa for joining us for the afternoon. It isn't everyday we spot whales, dolphins and manta rays all in one trip, that sounds incredible! We hope to see you for more adventures. A Hui Hou and safe travels!

Snorkeling on the big isle

Andrew_S, Jan 2024

Great trip! Crew was outstanding! Great spot for snorkeling. The equipment provided was great. I don’t often do reviews, but this trip was great. Highly recommend

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Aloha Andrew, Mahalo for the wonderful recommendation. We are thrilled to hear of your feedback & hope to have the pleasure of creating some more memories with you in the near future!

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