Kona Midday Snorkel 3 hr - Image 1
Kona Midday Snorkel 3 hr - Image 2
Kona Midday Snorkel 3 hr - Image 3
Kona Midday Snorkel 3 hr - Image 4
Kona Midday Snorkel 3 hr - Image 5
Kona Midday Snorkel 3 hr - Image 6

Photo 1 / 6

Kona Midday Snorkel 3 hr

TourTruth score 6.3 out of 10

Average

43 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • Big Island of Hawaii
  • 3 hrs
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Snorkel the Kona Coast’s lava-rock coves, spot marine life, and enjoy a three-hour outing with gear, bottled water, and snacks.

About this tour

Explore the Kona Coast on a three-hour snorkel trip to Pu‘u Ali‘i Bay, near the striking coves of Makalawena. With lava rock framing tranquil water, this remote stretch of the Big Island offers a vivid setting for time in the sea.

Your captain and crew know the coast and its marine life. As you travel north, keep watch for spinner dolphins, turtles, whales, and schools of colorful fish. At the bay, snorkel along lava-rock outcroppings and look for the many species that inhabit the reef. The route and snorkeling location may change with weather and sea conditions.

A mask and fins are provided, along with bottled water and light snacks. Bring a camera to capture the coastline and underwater scenery. Participants must know how to swim, and the trip is not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health. Set out on a Kona Midday Snorkel and discover the coast from the water.

Highlights

  • Snorkel among colorful fish and vibrant reefs along the Kona Coast
  • Look for spinner dolphins, turtles, and whales
  • Explore the lava-rock coves of Pu‘u Ali‘i Bay

What's included

Included

  • Snorkel mask and fins
  • Bottled water
  • Light snacks

Ratings on each provider

The ratings and review counts each booking site shows for this tour.

Important information

  • Participants must know how to swim
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Snorkel vests are available for purchase in the store
  • Snorkeling location may change due to weather and sea conditions

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.60 from 43 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

How the score works and rating distribution in Big Island of Hawaii
  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 6.3.

Provider rating distribution in Big Island of Hawaii

How many tours in Big Island of Hawaii have a provider rating at or below each value. The dashed line is this tour.

  • GetYourGuide
  • Viator

More Snorkeling & Diving in Big Island of Hawaii

from $80

on Viator

Check availability