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Kona Snorkeling Tour Small Group Marine Life Experience 3 hr 30 min
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- Big Island of Hawaii
- 3 hrs 30 min
- Updated November 1, 2026
Explore Kona’s clear waters on a small-group snorkeling trip, with chances to spot turtles, reef fish, dolphins, and whales.
About this tour
Discover the Big Island’s underwater world on a Kona Snorkeling Tour, where clear coastal waters reveal colorful reef fish and Hawaiian green sea turtles. This small-group boat excursion is limited to six participants, giving you a more personal experience with your guides as you explore the Kona coast.
Set out by boat to snorkeling locations such as Kealakekua Bay and Makalawena Beach. Along the way, watch for dolphins and whales, then slip into the water with a provided mask, fins, and flotation device. Canned water, juices, fresh local fruit, and other snacks that vary are provided for the trip.
The Kona Snorkeling Tour welcomes guests with a range of fitness levels, though it is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnant travelers, or those with poor cardiovascular health. Participants must be at least 5 years old; infants and toddlers cannot join. Meet beneath the covered area beside the brown restroom building in the parking lot, and call or text the provider when you arrive. Set out for a close-up look at Kona’s marine life on this intimate coastal adventure.
Highlights
- Explore the Big Island’s clear coastal waters on a small-group boat trip
- Look for Hawaiian green sea turtles and colorful reef fish
- Keep an eye out for dolphins and whales
- Snorkel at locations such as Kealakekua Bay and Makalawena Beach
What's included
Included
- Canned water and juices
- Fresh local fruit and other local snacks, which vary
- Snorkeling masks, flotation devices, and fins
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5.00 / 5 · 2 reviews
Important information
- Minimum age is 5; infants and toddlers are not permitted
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnant travelers, or travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Meet under the covered area beside the brown restroom building in the parking lot; call or text the provider upon arrival
How this score is calculated
This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 5.00 from 2 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
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- 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 7.2.
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