Snorkel the most popular and beautiful spot in all of Hawaii, Kealakekua Bay.

  Thanks to Captain Mike! He was awesome and very knowledgeable of the water. Right away about 15 minutes into trip we found dolphins! During trip we were able to see... read more several pods of dolphins swimming right by us, amazing! Also got to see whales on trip as our captain kept an eye out and spotted for us. We had a small boat so it was easy to navigate. Mike was great, super low key but also professional. Prepared us on what to see and how to be prepared. This isn’t Sea Life Park where dolphins swim up to you. This is real life environment and you get to see them playing on their habitat. Great trip!

  Wow! Limited number of people on the boat- we were lucky enough to be the only ones! Heather was great ! She had great stories and history of the area.... read more We were the first ones to the monument so get there early before the crowds come. Both snorkel sites were fabulous . Bonus whale siting with 3 breaches. What a great day !! Definitely recommend

  Fantastic experience with Captain John. We had an hour swimming in a large pod who circled around us. Amazing!

  We had a spectacular day on the water with Erica and Liz. Erica spotted a huge pod of spinner dolphins just as we set out on the open water. Off... read more we went, slipping quietly into the water to swim with 60-80 dolphins. A truly magical experience! They stayed in the area with us for a good 20-30 minutes and swam effortlessly around us, mamas and baby dolphins too. We even saw a bubble ring - so incredibly cool. After they swam out into the deeper water, we set off for some snorkeling and were greeted by a viewing of two humpbacks, flukes and all. When we made it to the Captain Cook snorkeling site, we were in awe or the clear, beautiful water and just so many colorful fish. You can see why it is one of the top 10 snorkel sites in the world. After setting off to head back to the harbor, we saw another two whales breach - one was a baby. What an unbelievable day out on the water! Erica and Liz were fantastic and it’s evident that they love what they do (I mean, who could blame them?!) An A++ adventure for sure.

  Captain John was very personable, knowledgeable and flexible! Enjoyed swimming with a good size pod of dolphins and they seemed to enjoy us, or they would’ve moved on! The... read more snorkeling was ok, preferred the dolphins and whales! John was advised of whales in the area so he took us in for a closer look. We got to see two breach from a safe distance—spectacular!!! Captain John and Dolphin Discoveries highly recommended!!

  We had a private charter with Captain Erica, she was awesome and took a great interest in the six of us. She immediately learned all of our names and took... read more great care of us. She found dolphins fast and put us right on them so we got to swim with them. This was the best experience of our trip. Thanks Erica for a great experience.

  We had a private charter with Captain Erica, she was awesome and took a great interest in the six of us. She immediately learned all of our names and took... read more great care of us. She found dolphins fast and put us right on them so we got to swim with them. This was the best experience of our trip. Thanks Erica for a great experience.

  Having traveled many times to the Hawaiian Islands, our group of two families with children 20+ agreed that this was the best activity we have ever participated in. The captain... read more and crew of our boat was knowledgeable, friendly, and did everything they could to make our experience unique and unforgettable. Boats have no more than 12 guests, so the experience is intimate and personable. Our captain even found us three whales along our adventure! The snorkeling with both the dolphins and at the Capt. Cook Bay was amazing and stunningly beautiful. Beginners and experienced water lovers will appreciate this adventure and it is a must do for anyone traveling to the big island. We are planning to go again soon!!

  Went on a whale tour with captain John Dec 27. John was very good about telling us all about Hawaii history and culture. Good whale watching is all about patience... read more and John didn't fail us. We waited,still in the water for a while and were treated with 2 whales breaching in sync right in front of us. We followed them for a while and saw them again a couple of times. Quite the adventure. Thank you John. You are the best!! I would recommend this tour to anyone.

  I lead wellness retreats on the Big Island every year. I have now taken five large groups on the Captain Cook afternoon snorkel and I have also gone solo... read more on one of their morning dolphin tours. I have never had a miss with this company. Every crew member has been excellent. Every tour has been full of awe and discovery. You cannot go wrong with a booking with Dolphin Discoveries.

  We all had an excellent experience spotting the dolphins and swimming with them.

The 2 coaches did a great job at driving the boat, pointing out local... read more attractions and of course finding the Dolphins. I took my 3 teens and we had an amazing experience.

Pricey but well worth it.

  We had a spectacular day on the water with Erica and Liz. Erica spotted a huge pod of spinner dolphins just as we set out on the open water. Off... read more we went, slipping quietly into the water to swim with 60-80 dolphins. A truly magical experience! They stayed in the area with us for a good 20-30 minutes and swam effortlessly around us, mamas and baby dolphins too. We even saw a bubble ring - so incredibly cool. After they swam out into the deeper water, we set off for some snorkeling and were greeted by a viewing of two humpbacks, flukes and all. When we made it to the Captain Cook snorkeling site, we were in awe or the clear, beautiful water and just so many colorful fish. You can see why it is one of the top 10 snorkel sites in the world. After setting off to head back to the harbor, we saw another two whales breach - one was a baby. What an unbelievable day out on the water! Erica and Liz were fantastic and it’s evident that they love what they do (I mean, who could blame them?!) An A++ adventure for sure.