Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Discover a world of marine science and one of the best snorkeling spots in the Hilo region at this family-friendly beach park.
The only black-sand beach in the Hilo region provides relaxed swimming, sheltered rock pools for beautiful snorkeling and excellent surfing.
Lava from Mauna Kea has formed a natural seawall at Richardson Ocean Park, making it a sheltered beach that is perfect snorkeling with giant sea turtles, monk seals and abundant sea life. Rock pools that fill at high tide make for shallow, detached swimming holes at low tide. Snorkel in the pools, without the stress of swell or currents.
Local juice and snacks
Transportation from the check-in location to the snorkel site.
All snorkel gear (mask, fins, and snorkel)
Professionally Trained Snorkel Guide
Gratuities
Hotel pickup & drop-off
Ocean Stewardship Fee $1 Per Guest- Collected by us upon arrival.
Departure Point
1717 Kamehameha Ave, Hilo, HI 96720, USA
Please check in 10 minutes before your tour departure time at the Hilo Ocean Adventures storefront (located at 1717 Kamehameha Ave. Hilo, HI 96720).
Return Details
1717 Kamehameha Ave, Hilo, HI 96720, USA
Please check in 10 minutes before your tour departure time at the Hilo Ocean Adventures storefront (located at 1717 Kamehameha Ave. Hilo, HI 96720).
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
This tour is suitable for ages 8 and up. Minors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure 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.
G5005UMjenniferc
14 Jan 2025
So many fish and the turtles were really chill. Our snorkel guide was very helpful, had plenty of snacks and beverages on hand.
Jaclyn P
08 Jan 2025
Isaiah was amazing, one of the best snorkel guides we've ever had. He was so knowledgeable (he's local!) and helpful throughout the process. We weren't brand new to snorkeling but I know if we had been, he would have helped us through it! Both spots were great, we didn't see turtles but hey- they are wild animals! It's not always a guarantee. We saw PLENTY of other amazing wildlife.
pamelanD7030XO
29 Dec 2024
Our tour guide was amazing...so helpful and did such a amazing job. The view was absolutely gorgeous and we seen so many fish, coral and other sea life. The best was the 8 Sea turtles ???? my fav! Highly recommended!
This tour in
Hawaii
is organized by
Hilo Ocean Adventures
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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