Itinerary
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Stop At: Captain Zodiac Raft Expeditions, 74-425 Kealakehe Pkwy Suite 16, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96740-2708
This is the original rafting company of Hawai'i, with our family run office set up for checking in each of our excursions. Our office allows indoor seating, air conditioning, convenient restrooms, reef safe sunscreen, children entertainment, souvenir shopping and one fluffy friendly golden retriever, if you are missing yours back home.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Honokohau Marina & Small Boat Harbor, off Highway 19, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96740
This is the original rafting company of Hawai'i, with our family run office set up for checking in each of our excursions. Our office allows indoor seating, air conditioning, convenient restrooms, reef safe sunscreen, children entertainment, souvenir shopping and one fluffy friendly golden retriever, if you are missing yours back home.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Kailua-Kona, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii
Travel down the Kona coast exploring the deep waters of the Pacific ocean looking for any one of our resident dolphin or whales. Making short stops for photo opportunities with views and informative facts about some of our islands volcanoes.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kealakekua Bay Marine Preserve, Island of Hawaii, HI
Hawaii is home to over 85% of coral reefs in America, while on the Big island, Kealakekua Bay is your best opportunities to see one of Hawai'i most spectacular reefs. Enjoy the crystal clear water of Kealakekua Bay Marine Preserve where visibility can be 70 to over 100 feet while snorkeling. Snorkel in a well protected bay with over 100 variety of fish in depths of 6 to 50 feet.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: The Captain Cook Monument, Kealakekua Bay, Captain Cook, Island of Hawaii, HI 96704
Once everyone is back on the boat and enjoying the snacks, fresh fruit and cold refreshments, the story about Captain Cook and his influence he had on the Hawaiian population and Maritime community will begin.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park, Puuhonua Rd, 82-6099 Puuhonua Rd, Island of Hawaii, HI
Since Kealakekua bay is a Marine Sanctuary, our tour is the only eco-friendly way to see the park from our boat without leaving lasting footprints. The hike down to this area is 2 1/2 miles round trip and a 1000 foot drop in elevation, there are no restrooms or safe way to enter the water from shore without causing injury to yourself or the coral reef.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Kailua-Kona, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii
On your return journey from Kealakekua Bay travel along the rugged shoreline hugging the coast with our maneuverable Zodiac boats. Listen to the stories of old Hawai'i and how the island was formed while you view different geological features. Our captain and crew are always willing to give out recommendations of places to eat, things to see, or events that are happening around Kona, so don't be afraid to ask.
Duration: 45 minutes
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Captain Zodiac, 74-425 Kealakehe Pkwy #16, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, USA
4 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Minimum age is 4 years
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Most travelers can participate
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
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 112 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Shriver101
Great snorkle spot, the best one that we have done. Would recommend, higher quality corals and fish than you would find closer to shore.
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Posted On : 2024-05-13
Posted By : JohnWTravel
This was a great small group snorkeling adventure on a RIB boat. The captain and mate were very knowledgeable and ensured everyone's safety. The snorkeling equipment was in good condition, and the snorkeling itself was amazing. Additionally, this small group tour was about the same price as the much larger snorkeling boat tours, and it offered a much better experience.
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Posted On : 2024-05-07
Posted By : angiehodapp
We booked this adventure/excursion through Celebrity Cruises and couldn’t be more thrilled with the day. Captain Colin and his first mate were fun, funny, friendly, and knowledgeable. Colin’s extensive boating experience and longtime research work with a marine-life nonprofit worked hand-in-hand when he was able to get us up close to a pod of pilot whales. He shared with us so much about the beautiful animals we were quietly and respectfully floating among—including a baby he estimated was only a week old! (Whales not guaranteed on every trip, of course, but wow, did we get lucky.) The snorkeling was fantastic, and exploring the geology of the volcanic coastline on the way back to the starting point was super cool too. Don’t skip out on a water day like this when you’re visiting Kona!
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Posted On : 2024-05-06
Posted By : 65kalenb
It was honestly the coolest activity I have ever done in my life!
Before we got to the boat they passed out reef safe sun screen while we waited in a short line.
After we were loaded on board they took us around 15 miles out along the coast. Marco was telling stories and facts along the way. We ended up at this beautiful cove. It was breath taking to say the least and pictures don’t do it any justice.
Marco went over some safety rules for the day and Amy got us set up with fins and snorkel gear.
We hopped in the water and saw fish, reef sharks, eels and a ton of other marine life like sea urchins.
After about an hour in the water we got back in the boat and we were welcomed by fresh fruit, sodas, water, juices and bags of local kettle cooked potato chips.
As we headed back down the coast Marco stopped at a cool monument and told us about the history that happened there. He is a great story teller!
Along the way back we stopped at some beautiful sea caves and the coolest looking lava tubes.
We saw a pod of spinner dolphins (about 15 of them) and the later we saw 2 bottle nose dolphins. They were literally swimming next to the boat playing. We spooked a young hammer head shark and he flipped out of the water to get away from us lol.
It was by far the coolest activity experience of my entire life!!
From the moment we were in the hands of Amy and Marco we were taken care of! They were kind, attentive and so generous with their knowledge!
This was an 100 out of 10 experience and would absolutely do it again and recommend everyone reading this review to book it today for you and your family!
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Posted On : 2024-05-03
Posted By : Dchoch
We had a wonderful time. The zodiac ride was a fun roller coaster ride. Was so much fun. The bay was very stiff which is great for snorkeling. Some great fish. Recommend you take an early time because this area gets busy. They have noodles to use which was great so you can take breaks without having to dog paddle the whole time. On our way back we saw spinner dolphins and a sea turtle. Great trip.
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Posted On : 2024-04-08
Posted By : Stay32707490840
So … my 8 year old told me that he had three highlights from this tour (and basically Hawaii) #1: Devonte. #2: The snacks #3: His new license for a roller coaster! … Mom, Dad, and brother loved captain Rick and … yes Devonte is hilarious and a sweetheart. The snorkeling was so amazing. This crew hits all the fun-o-meter! Mahalo! Worth every cent! Devonte… Justin said good luck with your one…. (Hundred) girlfriends 🙌🏻💯
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Posted On : 2024-04-07
Posted By : Suzie0612
We did this excursion off our cruise ship with this company. I tried to book separately but was told I had to book through the ship which was a lot more expensive. For the price we didn't even get the full 4 hours. We left around 8:30am and we're back around 11:30am and my daughter and I would've liked to snorkel more for the price we paid. Also my daughter was feeling very nauseous on the way and when we were asked if we were ok I told them how she wasn't feeling good and I was ignored. Other passengers gave us some advice for the way home how she could watch the shoreline to avoid feeling sick but the people running the tour didn't help at all. Also there was no heads up about the stops on the way home so we could have our cameras ready and the history given was super rushed. I felt like the captain had other places to be and we felt a little ripped off by the whole experience. The only reason I gave 3 stars instead of one was because the actual snorkeling was really fun and we saw a lot of interesting things. Otherwise for customer service I would give one star.
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Posted On : 2024-03-31
Posted By : 471megant
We had an awesome 4 hour snorkel tour with Captain Ashley today! She was amazing with our kids and family, and she took every opportunity to make sure to maximize our trip. She even spotted manta rays and had us jump in the water to snorkel with them! We saw dolphins, sharks, fish and rays today, along with learning some fun stories about the Big Island history. I highly recommend this trip for anyone, and Ashley is a lovely captain and guide!
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Posted On : 2024-03-27
Posted By : Sonny_B
Definitely not your average, Captain Zodiac is definitely recommended, Jason and Chuck were amazing and full of jokes
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Posted On : 2024-03-10
Posted By : maximg743
Marco (our Captain) and Kaila (guide) were both simply amazing.
They know their stuff, share interstellar information and stories.
They were very careful, attentive and funny.
We were very lucky and saw whales jumping, dolphins playing around our zodiac, and of course lots of fishes at the snorkelling spot.
Awesome!!!
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Posted On : 2024-02-27
