Dolphin Discoveries offers unique ocean experiences that will touch your Heart and Live in your memory for a lifetime!! Our Snorkel tours offer snorkeling
the two best snorkel sites in Kona, Hawaii! Our Dolphin Swim Adventure takes you out to swim with the beautiful spinner dolphins in their natural environment as they were meant to be.... Wild & Free! (see Dolphin page for more)
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“This trip was by far the highlight of our vacations.... AMAZING!!"
- Jenine & Eric
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Our 5th year in a row for certificate of excellence with Trip Advisor!
Snorkel Kona Hawaii's most beautiful marine sanctuary, Cook's Monument @ Kealakekua Bay. This pristine reef is only accessable by boat and is rated the #1 snorkel site in Kona, Hawaii. Our AM Kona snorkel tour also includes 2nd snorkel site at the Place of Refuge, and dolphin & whale watching, viewing sea caves and lava tubes on the way to snorkel Kona's marine sanctuary. Click on Snorkel page for details.Relax
and snorkel just the one site, Cook's Monument,
on the PM snorkel /dolphin & whalewatch rafting tour.
Year round whale and dolphin watching as
we head out to look for the spinner, spotted, bottlenose dolphins,
pilot whales, and seasonally humpback whales. Our crew are trained
marine mammal naturalist guides and will make your trip both
fun and educational for the whole family.
Cruise
the shoreline in our state of the art adventure rafts with small
personal groups (6-12 pax) and view sea caves and lava tubes on the way to snorkel the marine sanctuary at Kealakekua Bay and the Place of Refuge. Our snorkel boats all have
shade canopies in case your having too much fun in too much sun!
All of our Kona snorkel tours are timed so we are snorkeling both
bays before the crowds get there! We launch from Keauhou
Bay.
Visit the "Snorkel" page for trip details, or click the button below to book online now:
Ever dream of swimming eye to eye with dolphins? Dolphin Discoveries offers Dolphin Swim tours daily on the Big Island of Hawaii. Swim with dolphins in Kona, Hawaii with the first company to swim with wild dolphins on the Big Island. Dolphin Discoveries pioneered dolphin swim tours in the early 1990's and have worked on writing guidelines which set the standards for sustainable dolphin swim tours in Hawaii.
Their passion and love for the spinner dolphins has resulted in them offering a dolphin swim adventure that is a special, unique experience that will stay in your heart and live in your memory for a lifetime! Swimming with wild dolphins in Kona, Hawaii can quite possibly be the most memorable experience of your life!
Visit the "Dolphins" page for details or use the button below to book a Dolphin Swim:
Ali'i Adventure!
Our Ultimate Ocean Adventure is a 5 hour tour to Snorkel the best sights on the island and to look for and encounter our abundant wildlife, including year round species of whales and dolphins, while learning about them from our naturalist guides.
Plenty of time and room to relax (with up to only10 guests max), experience and enjoy all Kona's sunshine coast has to offer!
Included in the tour is a gourmet tropical lunch, drinks, snorkel gear, instruction, and floatation devices.
Guests should bring towel, sunscreen, camera and light cover-up.
CALL: (808) 322-8000
or
Click the button below to book your Adventure:
Manta Sunset/Snorkel Discovery
1 1/2 Hr
ck in 1/2 hour before sunset
(will vary seasonally so please call for exact check in time.)
Adults (14+) $99.+ tax = 106.63
Kids ( 8-13 ) $89.+ tax = 95.62
Watch the beautiful Kona sun set into the sea and then slip in and view the magnificent Kona Manta Rays.
A Breathtaking evening experience!
Enter the realm of the magnificent manta rays as they come to feed off the plankton that is attracted by the lights of the Sheraton Resort at Keauhou Bay. We will board just in time to watch the sunset over Kona as we head to the mouth of Keauhou Bay to view the manta rays.
Our knowledgeable crew will brief guest on the Manta Ray’s behaviors and etiquette for a successful viewing session! Our Manta viewing board has exceptionally bright lights for attracting the plankton to watch the Mantas feed.
Please bring a towel and a sweatshirt or coverup for after viewing.
A light snack and warm beverage is included.
Minimum 4 pax required to confirm.
Call for seasonal times
(808) 322-8000
1 1/2 Hr
ck in 1/2 hour before sunset
(will vary seasonally so please call for exact check in time.)
Adults (14+) $99.+ tax = 106.63
Kids ( 8-13 ) $89.+ tax = 95.62
Nothing can quite prepare you for the feeling
of awe that comes when you see your first (or 100th!!) humpback whale! Our whalewatch adventure tour will
take you to see these magnificent whales that come to our Kona
Coast each winter to give birth, nurture their young, and breed.
Small personal groups ensure great views and photo ops! And our
state of the art hydrophone system will broadcast the whales
singing, live and in person!
Our crew are trained marine mammal naturalists guides and will
make this a fun and educational whale watch tour for everyone.
Visit the
"Whalewatch"
page for trip details or click the button below to book online:
Looking for a nice , quiet, inexpensive
vacation rental accommodation to stay in while in Kona? Our rental is located within walking distance to beaches, restaurants,
etc.
One of the best vacation rental values in Keauhou-Kona!
Dolphin Discoveries is
the result of Captains
Kevin & Claudia Merrill's love of the ocean and the wonderful animals that live
within.
The
Merrill's have lived in Kona since the 1980's and for years have
been studying and photographing the marine mammals in Kona as
well as the Pacific Northwest, Alaska, Tonga, the Cook Islands
and New Zealand. Their special interest is with the Spinner Dolphins,
Pilot Whales, Bottlenose and Spotted dolphins, Green Sea turtles
as well as seasonal Humpback Whales. They offer a unique learning
adventure to observe and learn about dolphins, whales and other
marine life that goes far beyond the ordinary tourist boat.
.
It
is our hope, that the more people learn about the dolphins and
whales, the more they will love them, and do what they can to
protect them
See
Nature as it was meant to be...
Wild & Free
NOT VALID
WITH ANY OTHER DISCOUNT OFFERS
Call
Direct for Reservations: (8AM - 6PM HST)
DOLPHIN
DISCOVERIES
KEAUHOU
BAY, KAILUA-KONA
(808) 322-8000
fax: 322-4030
Directions
to Keauhou Bay:
From the traffic light at
the airport, head south for another 12 miles. You are looking
for a traffic light on Hwy 11 at Kamehameha
III, turn right on Kam III
so you are heading down towards the ocean, go to the 2nd traffic
light (not the first light) and turn LEFT on Alii. Then you will go approx. one mile to
a traffic light, turn RIGHT on Kaleiopapa
St., pass the sign for the
Sheraton, then straight til you see the ocean and the BOAT LAUNCH
RAMP area (across from the public restrooms). You will check in with the crew at the picnic table in front of the restrooms across from the boat ramp area.
Check in is at 7:30 am for am tour, 12:00 noon for pm tour.
From Resorts on Alii Dr. - head south to traffic light at Keauhou
Shopping center, turn right at light to stay on Alii, then continue
on for one more mile to 2nd traffic light at Kaleiopapa St., turn right,
and as above, go down to Boat Launch Ramp, check in with capt. & crew.
Street parking by the sign for the Sheraton across from boat trailer parking area.
Please do not leave valuables in car, bring on boat with you.
Please bring a towel, cameras
and sunscreen with you.
Remember we do have
a 48 hour cancelation
policy for refunds and 7 days for private charters.*
*There is a 10% fee for cancellations made prior to 48 hour or 7 day limit.
Our "Web Specials" only apply to reservations made prior to 48 hours in advance of your trip. ~ Mahalo!
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