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
On this 3-hour excursion you can expect to see and snorkel with as much sea life as possible. Trust our Captains and Crew with their knowledge of the Kona Coast and all the beauty it has to offer. Keep your eyes out for spinner dolphins, turtles, whales, colorful schools of fish and vibrant reef.
You will make your way down the beautiful Kona Coast heading north to Pu‘u Ali‘i Bay, home of beautiful Makalawena. And believe us when we say, this is one of the most stunning locations on the Big Island.
Lava rock and tranquil water is the draw to this remote cove. With 100’s of underwater species to see, this entire area is very rich in marine life. Excellent snorkeling along the lava rock outcroppings that run along the multiple coves.
Location may change due to weather and sea conditions. Price includes all necessary gear: Mask, fins, snorkel and flotation devices if needed. Light snacks and soda/water.
Make sure to bring your camera to capture all of the beauty this trip offers!!
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Soda/Pop
Bottled water
Snacks
Snorkel Mask and Fins
Reef safe sun block, towels.
Departure Point
74-425 Kealakehe Pkwy #1, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, USA
Honokohau Marina & Small Boat Harbor, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, United States This beautiful small boat harbor is the starting point of your adventure.
On this 3-hour excursion you can expect to see and snorkel with as much sea life as possible. Trust our Captains and Crew with their knowledge of the Kona Coast and all the beauty it has to offer. Keep your eyes out for spinner dolphins, turtles, whales, colorful schools of fish and vibrant reef. Our crew will be happy to share some fun historical facts, snorkel tips, and fun fish stories.
Strap on your snorkel gear and get ready to jump into the warm Hawaiian sea, for the Ultimate Ocean Encounter.
30 minutes
74-425 Kealakehe Pkwy #1, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, USA The Bite Me Sportfishing logo store and office. Check in for your sportfishing or snorkeling adventure.
Check in time is 30 minutes prior to departure time.
Pick up some of our Bite Me Sportfishing Logo gear or book a snorkel adventure on our Ocean Encounters boats which include our nightly Manta Ray Night Snorkel, Midday snorkel and our Morning Reef Snorkel. 30 minutes
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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.
Denisse_R
21 Sep 2024
Great experience for those that love to be in the water! Right off the bat, we saw a group of dolphins that swam up to the boat and we saw a baby dolphin! Our guides were super helpful and they offered to dive to take footage of reef sharks! Amazing experience, would do it again!
Sunnysam365
24 Jun 2024
Literally what an amazing day out on the ocean. The first spot was a little rough because there was a swell coming in from the south, so the two captain Taylor’s and Justice decided to go way out of the way up north down the coast to a beautiful secluded beach that was protected from the direction the swell was coming. On the way we saw a whole pod of spinner dolphins, and what an amazing treat. When we got to our second spot the water was so calm and the brightest blue I have ever seen. On the way back we were talking to Taylor about the Mantas and he said he would get us out the same evening. And if a secluded snorkel spot and spinner dolphins wasn’t enough the manta rays were absolutely incredible and the crew was fantastic. They were very informative and passionate about protecting the Manta Rays and making sure everyone was safe. They are professional and made everyone feel comfortable in the water. By far the coolest experience on the Big Island. I was skeptical at first but these guys are pros. I definitely recommend going on an adventure with Ocean Encounters while you are in Kona.
Barbara_F
21 Jun 2024
The crew was great the snorkeling was great but you can’t control the behavior of fellow guests and we had some really rude ones who were fun suckers. It is a smallish boat and some guests were less accommodating of fellow passengers enjoyment. Our grandson enjoyed every minute of the time allocated for each snorkeling stop. I wish I could share pictures but the site wouldn’t accept them. It was quite a beautiful day.
This tour in
Hawaii
is organized by
Bite Me Sportfishing
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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