Join us for a Manta Ray Night Snorkel, Wild Dolphin Watch, Captain Cook Snorkel, or Whale Watching Tour
Come explore the ocean with us on one of our several unique adventures. Snorkel the world famous Kealakekua Bay and snorkel with the Majestic Manta Rays. No matter which tour you take, we are here to make your Big Island visit magical.
Join us for a Manta Ray Night Snorkel, Wild Dolphin Watch, Captain Cook Snorkel, or Whale Watching Tour
Come explore the ocean with us on one of our several unique adventures. Snorkel the world famous Kealakekua Bay and snorkel with the Majestic Manta Rays. No matter which tour you take, we are here to make your Big Island visit magical.
Why choose us?
At Dolphin Discoveries we provide variety of ocean adventures to suit everyone. We provide ocean tours that entertain and educate our guests about Hawaii’s marine life and history. Let our naturalist crew guide you through fair seas, blue skies and spectacular views of the Big Island from one of our four fully outfitted rigid hull inflatable vessels on our quest to find marine life. Along your journey you may see dolphins, whales, manta rays, and sea turtles. Every day is different, we travel to the most frequented locations for sea life. Let us share it with you and your family!
Dolphin Discoveries is a leader in ethical dolphin treatment and dolphin education; we always put the interest and welfare of the dolphins in the forefront of everything we do. Our charters focus on observing dolphins, manta rays, and whales, while providing high-quality snorkeling experiences at Kealakekua Bay, home of the Captain Cook Monument and Honaunau Bay (Two Step).
OUR 5TH YEAR IN A ROW FOR CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE WITH TRIP ADVISOR!
- 850kima
By far the highlight of our trip. Colleen & Justin were crazy knowledgeable. This should be on everyone's bucket list! What a great time! 
July 1, 2022HeatherDoo Amazing experience! We saw 7 different manta rays and our in-water guide was able to name them all and point out features on each to help us identify them too.... read more
July 1, 2022Wanderer29162131054 This was our second trip with this company because they are super professional, fun and just great experience makers. Both times they tailored the experience to us - we... read more
June 30, 2022
Kona Snorkeling & Adventure Tours
Dolphin Discoveries offers unique ocean experiences that will touch your heart and live in your memory for a lifetime
Manta Discovery Adventure
The manta ray night snorkel may be the most exciting adventure you and your family will ever experience. If you only have time for one snorkel trip while visiting Hawai’i this is the one to choose. This adventure is considered the most exciting, most memorable and best value of any of the island’s numerous snorkel trips.
Dolphin Discovery Adventure
This dolphin watch and snorkel combo is like no other. Enjoy viewing Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins while our naturalist guides teach you about their life cycle, habitats and behaviors. Afterwards, we will take you to snorkel the pristine reef at Kealakekua Bay, Captain Cook Monument.
Premium Kona Snorkel Adventure
Snorkel two of Kona’s best spots on one trip! On this 4-hour adventure, not only will we take you to Kealakekua Bay, but we will also take you to snorkel Honaunau Bay! What could be better than seeing Kona’s two most sought after snorkel locations? During your adventure, your guide will provide you with cultural information relevant to the Island of Hawai’i and its history!
Captain Cook’s Afternoon
Snorkel Adventure
Coming in on a cruise ship or have morning plans but still want to snorkel? Our Afternoon Snorkel to Captain Cook’s monument is for you! On our 3-hour tour, we will take you to the pristine Kealakekua Bay where you will see a large variety of tropical fish and get an up close view of sea caves and lava tubes along the way. We will have you back in time for dinner!
Captain Cook Express Snorkel Tour
This is a trimmed down version of our Captain Cook Snorkel Adventure. We’ve removed all of the bells and whistles and provide you a direct to Kealakekua Bay snorkeling trip. Once aboard you’ll be out fitted with masks, snorkels, and fins.
Whale Discovery Adventure
Only offered December – April. Board one of our sleek, powerful, twin engine, rigid hull inflatable vessels to search for and observe the seasonal migration of the Humpback Whales along with some of their year-round cousins – Pilot Whales, Beaked Whales, Melon-headed Whales, and others that are regularly found along the Kona coastline. Your adventure focuses on finding these magnificent mammals and spending quality time with them.
Private Charter
Join us on our exclusive and private “Holo Holo” excursion. This excursion is built exclusively for those who want a unique experience that is customizable and goes above and beyond a standard pleasure cruise.