Amazing! Guides were perfect, the kids had the best first snorkeling experience and we had an amazing time. Thank you!! Highly recommend, we will be back!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Bottled water
- We offer Hawaiian juices and Ginger Ale (no soda pop)
- Snacks
- Use of Snorkelling equipment
Excludes
- Alcoholic Beverages
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- CHECK-IN: Honokohau Harbor Slip, G-8 under the HAWAII MARINE LIFE CHARTERS sign. After exiting Queen Kaahumanu Highway (Hwy 19) at Kealakehe Pkwy, take the 3rd RIGHT(at brown restrooms/red roof). Find our white van and orange tour sign on the right. Please arrive 15 mins early. Mahalo!
Return
- CHECK-IN: Honokohau Harbor Slip, G-8 under the HAWAII MARINE LIFE CHARTERS sign. After exiting Queen Kaahumanu Highway (Hwy 19) at Kealakehe Pkwy, take the 3rd RIGHT(at brown restrooms/red roof). Find our white van and orange tour sign on the right. Please arrive 15 mins early. Mahalo!
Itinerary
Guest will enjoy a wonderful boat ride stopping at two of our favorite snorkeling destinations, once we arrive everyone will be able to snorkel on the reef with Tropical fish, and other marine life for 45 minutes to an hour, then we will travel to another reef for the remainder of the tour. If snorkelers have had enough, the ladder is always down so guests can come back to the boat and enjoy drinks, snacks, and shade. We only take small groups for a more one on one, safe environment for our guests. Our Boat Maximum – 10 passengers, 2 crew, has a tour minimum of 4 guests. While this typically does not occur, there are occasions where we have to reschedule and we will work to rebook you during your stay.
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Reviews
We first did the Manta Ray night snorkel with this charter and loved it so much we booked a Dolphin Watching and 2 reef snorkel. It was just us 5 so we had a great time and Brian was very knowledgeable. We would have had a great time even if the boat was full which held 10 guests. The 2 reefs were excellent. The boating community is very close and help each other out. We were next to a scuba charter and they told Brian which reefs were good that day. Brian told us about the different types of dolphins and we saw a large group of dolphins with babies! They were jumping and spinning. It was amazing.
Highly recommend captain Mitch, he was very knowledgeable and fun. Snorkelling was incredible! Also had great snacks and juice.
Amazing morning snorkel!! We saw spinner dolphins and so many beautiful fish!! Brian and his son were wonderful! Definitely recommend going on this tour and their night manta snorkel! Unbelievable experiences. 10/10
We had the best time with Brian and Tripp!! From spotting dolphins to awesome snorkel spots, the icing on the cake was their friendly and warm personalities. I highly recommend booking a tour with this awesome company!!
Two fun and professional captains on a very comfortable vessel. Everything you need to optimize your Kona experience in the most pleasant fashion. Highly recommend.
Great tour! We spent plenty of time at both locations! Great historical information and overall fantastic experience! Would definitely recommend and I felt like myself and family were treated with aloha spirit while prioritizing safety!
This was a great experience. Small group, great guide and wonderful snorkeling spots and so many dolphins.
We have ressrved the tour on Tripadvisor and dedicated one day to this, and when we went there we were informed that the tour is not running. They said they cancelled via email, which we have not received. So we were cancelled on the spot and offerred the refund. Up until today we have not received the refund and on top we lost one full day of our vacation.
Very nice marina with good facilities and a very comfortable zodiac-type boat that accommodates groups of up to 15. Captain Brian is very knowledgeable and helpful with all skill levels to ensure a fun trip for everybody! First-mate Skye makes sure that equipment is functional and everyone is safe in the water. Beautiful and fun. Highly recommend!
This was great choice for a personalized small group snorkeling excursion on the Big Island! I highly recommended Hawaii Marine Life Charters!!!
Great experience with knowledgeable and compassionate guides. Very helpful for beginners and the small group made us available for plenty of personal attention.
I enjoyed a two hour snorkel trip out of Honokohau Harbor to Pawai Bay in April with Captain Brian. The water clarity is excellent in Pawai Bay, we snorkeled 2 reefs and saw an abundance of fish in an area that is not heavily visited. The shaded boat was comfortable and fun. I look forward to taking this tour again.
We had a wonderful time on the Double Reef snorkeling tour with Captain Brian and Moana, we encountered Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins, Hawaiian Sea Turtles, many different species of Tropical Fish, we even saw the endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal, which is Americas #1 most endangered species. Brian and Moana were very safe and informative, they taught us many interesting facts about the history, and culture of the Big Island, and Hawaii. We return every year and cannot wait to experience other tours with this amazing Snorkel Tour company. They offer a small group atmosphere, and they really give you that one on one experience that you cannot get from the larger high occupancy tour boats. 5 stars and we highly recommend this company for your Hawaiian adventures.
The double reef snorkel was super fun!! We saw dolphins within the first 5 minutes of being on the boat!! I can't remember the names if the spots we snorkeled but they were both super nice! Clear water and ton of fish, even saw a turtle. 5 stars
Awesome sea life and dolphins are amazing what a trip crystal clear water a must do if you up for ocean adventure loved it fantastic.
We had friends and family on this super fun 2 hour local snorkel, we saw lots of fish, dolphins, rays, and 2 beautiful secluded reefs to snorkel on for an hour each location.
We booked ticket for boat tour and snorkeling at last minute.Brian took us to all the best places .The tour far exceeded our expectations. The scenery and snorkeling is world class. Brian and Moana were incredible. It was my first experience to snorkel. I was anxious.Moana gave me confident and safety was prioritized .I really had great experience from start to finish.I had mesmerized moments of my life.They are very helpful about how to make your experience the best it can be.They were super fun, knowledgeable and offered a great experience overall. Highly recommend!
We loved our trips. We went to reefs only really accessible by boats .We went to 2 different reefs that were so full of fish life. Clear water, sheltered reefs with underwater arches and compelling features, a very comfortable boat with excellent seating…and a fun knowledgable captain who hosted us like we were family. A great time was had by all!
The views were amazing! We saw so many different things on this tour! Highly recommended!! The captain was so informative and friendly made it even better!
Absolutely amazing experience! Having the smaller group size makes is a really fun personal experience! This is a big charter boat where you are packed in like sardines. If you are going to do a snorkel trip while on the big island don’t look any further!! This is the company to go with!!!!
Whale Watch! What an amazing time we had with Captain Brian and Jan yesterday. He knew just where to go to seek out whales, yes there was a baby and it’s mama playing for quiet a while. If you’re looking for a great adventure in Kona we would highly recommend taking a trip out. Oh, and the boat is really comfortable 😉 We will be back for another adventure soon, maybe a snorkel trip next time.
Perfect trip for our group size of 6. Brian was a great captain and very knowledgeable and personable. We saw several humpbacks, bottle nose dolphins and spinner dolphins! Great adventures!
Captain Brian took my son and I out for my son’s fifth birthday and first time on the ocean. We saw whales, got in the water, and had a fun time. His fast boat is the funnest boat I’ve been on the ocean in!
Best day EVER!!! Lost count because we saw SOO MANY whales! 🐋 2 different mama, baby, and their escorts!! And we got to LISTEN to them! 🤩 Oh sweet whale music to my ears!! Then we went to a killer snorkel spot I’d never been to! Theres so many whales out on the Kona coastline I heard them the whole time while snorkeling! Saw the biggest puffer fish I’d ever seen. They provided not only the best day, but great snorkel gear, snacks, drinks and a wealth of knowledge!! 👏
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