Snorkel two of Kona’s best spots on one trip!

  Snorkeling with the spinner dolphins is an awesome experience. Before booking the tour, I was on the fence if this type of activity was detrimental to the dolphins or... read more not. Dolphin Discoveries (Jen & Jeff) did a fantastic job of educating us about the spinner dolphins and laying down the rules. The boat stopped well away from the dolphins, and we swam towards shore until we reached the area where they were generally located. At no time did I feel that the dolphins were intimidated. They seemed social and perfectly content swimming among the snorkelers.

  It’s so good we have made it a tradition!
We love going out with Dolphin Discoveries! the Kona Adventure is my favorite

  We did the Afternoon Snorkel with Cpt John and his crew Janie. They made everything possible for us to enjoy the tour and the snorkel. Booking was easy and the... read more phone operators are also very friendly and helpful. The reef at Captain Cook's is fantastic. It is worth visiting. The only negative was that other companies, which are often cheaper, have their own reception building in the harbour, so it is more convenient to use that instead of gathering next to the public toilet.

  Aloha PKatzfey!

It definitely sounds like it was your lucky day to swim with such a great-sized pod! We always strive to share our knowledge on how to love... read more our aquatic friends and their environment with all of our guests, reef-safe sunscreen is just the tip of the iceberg! Mahalo nui loa for taking the time to write about your day out on the water with us and for choosing Dolphin Discoveries!

Aloha and a hui hou! Until next time!

  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.

  Excellent snorkeling trip with Captain John and Liz. We were lucky enough to get up close to whales on our way to Captain Cook snorkeling site. Would definitely join them... read more again next time we are on the island.