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Wa'a Rides and Charters - Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe Excursions
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Wa'a Rides and Charters - Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe Excursions

Paddling a Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe or Wa'a from the site where King Kamehameha united the Hawaiian Islands and watched over his kingdom is a chance...

1 hour • Free Cancellation
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$69
Private Charter: Customizable Big Island Boat Adventure
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Private Charter: Customizable Big Island Boat Adventure

Are you looking to relax with your family or friends? Our modern powered catamaran is designed for open ocean conditions that will allow our passengers...

4 hours • Free Cancellation
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$1,882
4-Hour Kona Private Charter
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4-Hour Kona Private Charter

Perfect for all size of couples, families or extended families. Experience Kealakekua Bay, the best place to snorkel on the Big Island or find a...

4 hours • Free Cancellation
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$1,623
Historic Hilo Bay and Coconut Island Guided Kayak Adventure
4.5 (30)

Historic Hilo Bay and Coconut Island Guided Kayak Adventure

Experience the history and natural beauty of old Hawaii, unlike anywhere else in the islands, as you will soon discover Hilo Bay captures the feeling...

2 hours • Free Cancellation
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$160
Kealakekua Bay Captain Cook Snorkel Adventure
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Kealakekua Bay Captain Cook Snorkel Adventure

Captain Cook’s Monument, and the legendary “Place of Refuge” are in one of the most sought-after snorkeling destinations in all the world, Kealakekua Bay. This spot...

4 hours • Free Cancellation
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$286
Mauna Kea Signature Coastline Cruise Day & Sunset Options
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Mauna Kea Signature Coastline Cruise Day & Sunset Options

Unwind in true island style on our Mauna Kea Coastline Cruise, departing from Kawaihae Harbor aboard Olohana — a 41-foot luxury powerboat designed for comfort...

90 to 120 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.6 (8)
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$99
Kona Hawaii Deep Sea Fishing experience on the Bite Me 4
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Kona Hawaii Deep Sea Fishing experience on the Bite Me 4

Enjoy the day out on the waters off the Kona Coast on this private chartered fishing and boating excursion. Sit back, relax and drink in...

4 to 8 hours • Free Cancellation
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$862
Kona Hawaii Fishing/Snorkel Large Group Private Charter on OE
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Kona Hawaii Fishing/Snorkel Large Group Private Charter on OE

Welcome aboard the Ocean Encounters. This 46' Delta is your pathway to some of the best memories of a lifetime! On this private large group...

4 to 8 hours • Free Cancellation
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$2,437
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Experience from Maui
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Experience from Maui

Here is your chance to visit Hawaii’s only active volcano and see the youngest of the Hawaiian Islands. On this inter-island excursion, you’ll visit the...

8 to 10 hours • Free Cancellation
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$590
10 Passenger Max Customizable Private Charter
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10 Passenger Max Customizable Private Charter

• Vessel Designed for Exploration: HAWAII MARINE LIFE CHARTERS uses a 31’ Ocean Craft RHIB—the same "super-raft" used by military and law enforcement. This design...

4 hours • Free Cancellation
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$1,740
Double Reef Snorkel and Dolphin Watch in Kona
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Double Reef Snorkel and Dolphin Watch in Kona

The Kona Coast is the home to an abundance of pristine tropical coral reefs which is the home to a variety of different fish species,...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
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$175
Kona Hawaii Fishing/Snorkel Large Group Private Charter on OE II
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Kona Hawaii Fishing/Snorkel Large Group Private Charter on OE II

Spend the day out on the waters of the Kona Coast on the Ocean Encounters II, a 34' Radon. Your private, large-group boating and sport-fishing...

4 to 8 hours • Free Cancellation
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$2,088
Big Island: 5-Hour Kona Private Boat Charter
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Big Island: 5-Hour Kona Private Boat Charter

Perfect for all size of couples, families or extended families. Experience Kealakekua Bay, the best place to snorkel on the Big Island or find a...

5 hours • Free Cancellation
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$1,740
Wailoa River to King Kamehameha Statue SUP Adventure
4.7 (3)

Wailoa River to King Kamehameha Statue SUP Adventure

This is a great adventure for the entire family. The river has a calm serene feeling of feeling as if you stepped back in time....

2 hours • Free Cancellation
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$133
Kailua-Kona Adventure Whale Watch
4.9 (10)

Kailua-Kona Adventure Whale Watch

Meet Apollo, a 41 foot ribcraft purpose built for the ultimate adventure, and the newest member of the Hawaiian Adventures Team. Apollo’s 12.5 meter hull...

2 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
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$119
Manta Ray Night Snorkel Adventure in Kona
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Manta Ray Night Snorkel Adventure in Kona

Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of manta rays during a magical night snorkel along the Kona coast. As evening descends, board our vessel and...

2 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
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$150

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Eric is the best guide...
New York City
Historic Hilo Bay and Coconut Island Guided Kayak Adventure
Melinda_M, Sep 2026
Eric is the best guide...
Eric is the best guide and we had a great time. We saw three sea turtles. We learned a lot and made great memories.
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Friendly captain and crew
New York City
4-Hour Kona Private Charter
Johannah_B, Aug 2026
Friendly captain and crew
We are a family ranging from 4 to 73 y/o. We enjoyed the boat ride although sitting for awhile in a bumpy ride is not so comfortable still we had fun. Captain and crew were very friendly and informative. We saw a lot if dolphins and fishes while snorkeling at captain cook. We wish we even had more time snorkeling. My niece 6 y/o and nephew 4 y/o was their first time snorkeling and they were experts right away. I was kinda scared for them going into the water but they actually had the most fun. There was enough lunch and snacks and drinks for our family. We even brought home the leftovers. It’s also easy to find the location and once you book, you just show up and they were really nice. They even gave us sun screen to use. Also everything is provided for the snorkeling.
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Incredible Snorkeling Excursion
New York City
Kealakekua Bay Captain Cook Snorkel Adventure
P6943FJgeorgea, Aug 2026
Incredible Snorkeling Excursion
Extremely knowledgeable captain and guide. Our all female crew was so engaging and did a fantastic job explaining to us the Captain Cook story and pointing out anll of the incredible sea life. Our family of four took the 7am tour. It was absolutely exceptional! Will definitely be back for another excursion.
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Best. Day. Of. My. Life.
New York City
Kealakekua Bay Captain Cook Snorkel Adventure
prestoncooper6, Aug 2026
Best. Day. Of. My. Life.
BEST DAY OF MY LIFE!!! My boyfriend and I went out for the 7 am tour (HIGHLY recommend the early slot, we were literally the only people out on the water!!) with Hana and Meredith who were absolutely AMAZING!! Since we got out before all the other tours, we saw an eagle ray, a Galapagos shark, two octopi, AND A SEA TURYLE!! It was quite literally the most glorious day of my life and Hana and Meredith could not have been better guides. If/when we come back, we will most definitely be booking w Kona again!!🌸☀️💕
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Small Group and Friendly Hawaii Vibes
New York City
Double Reef Snorkel and Dolphin Watch in Kona
rcarmean2010, Aug 2026
Small Group and Friendly Hawaii Vibes
This was such a great tour with loads of info and personal touches from Kaleo. It was nice to be with a smaller group on a locals boat getting the hometown knowledge and history! When we spotted a pod of dolphins he was happy to facilitate us hanging out as long as we wanted. Skip the big boat tour with 80 tourists - get out on Kaleo’s boat and have an epic few hours on the water in Kona.
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Best Tour in Kona!
New York City
Manta Ray Night Snorkel Adventure in Kona
I6570UDkarik, Jul 2026
Best Tour in Kona!
The Manta Ray Night Snorkel was the absolute highlight of our stay in Kona. Sam and Brianna were amazing and so knowledgeable about marine life. We’ve been on larger boat tours which tend to feel impersonal and rushed. The smaller boat/group size felt personalized to our needs and was very enjoyable. We saw many manta rays and Brianna did a fantastic job with us in the water and videoed our manta ray experience for us. We can’t recommend them highly enough!
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Book the sunset cruise! 100%
New York City
Mauna Kea Signature Coastline Cruise Day & Sunset Options
MariaFloat, Jul 2026
Book the sunset cruise! 100%
Awesome experience from start to finish; beautiful sunset, awesome service, the host is beautiful, and some very cool flying fish! The crew was totally professional, and made the evening special. Thank you, Captain Keith, Nicole and Hunter, y’all are pros and we can’t wait to sail again. Dinner was great and drinks were flowing. You guys are the best!
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Manta Ray Night Snorkel Review
New York City
Manta Ray Night Snorkel Adventure in Kona
westleyr2026, Jul 2026
Manta Ray Night Snorkel Review
The Manta Ray Snorkeling was amazing! Meeting everyone was very easy and it was seamless to get on the boat. Sam and Brianna were very nice to all of us, and we even saw some spinner nose dolphins too. It is definitely worth the price! The Manta Rays went really up close to us, and I thought that was an amazing experience. Brianna was very helpful guiding us toward the manta rays and helping us have a safe experience! Overall, I would rate this excursion highly!
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Big Island snorkeling
New York City
10 Passenger Max Customizable Private Charter
684thyc, Jul 2026
Big Island snorkeling
Over all great experience! Highly recommend!! The boat was super fast!!! Quality equipment!! I’ve always had issues with the mask leaking but NOT on this trip! Was able to enjoy the snorkeling!! Mitch and Riley lead us to spinner dolphins! Will book again next time we are back on the Big Island!
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Family Snorkel Day!
New York City
10 Passenger Max Customizable Private Charter
Sightseer698555, Jul 2026
Family Snorkel Day!
A wonderful charter experience that was easy going and supplied everything we needed so was stress free Led by Captain Mitch and Riley as guide. The 10 person boat was great to avoid crowds and get in and out of site with ease. We had one family member not comfortable with the ocean/snorkleing but the guide and captain made her uncomfortable with the experience she was in the water the entire time! We saw beautiful coral reefs and a multitude of fosh along with spinner dolphins chasing our wake. The captain and guide were top notch and very knowledgeable about the marine life and history of Hawaii. Can’t wait to call them and book next trip to the Big island.
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Fishing around in Kona!!
New York City
Private Charter: Customizable Big Island Boat Adventure
dougrF5108OJ, Jul 2026
Fishing around in Kona!!
This was a very fun family event with snorkeling and having dolphins swim next to us and behind us. The snacks were tasty. Highly recommend!!
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So much fun!
New York City
Double Reef Snorkel and Dolphin Watch in Kona
Alison_H, Jun 2026
So much fun!
We had a wonderful experience. Kaleo was informative and engaging. It was a beautiful day and we got lucky with the weather. We went snorkeling in areas with abundant sea life and no other people around us. It was fun for the whole family.
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Kona Trip, May 2026
New York City
Wa’a Rides and Charters – Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe Excursions
chrisrP8672FQ, May 2026
Kona Trip, May 2026
Awesome experience, learning some outrigger basics and paddling out on the bay. Grant was a pleasure to speak with just in general (especially about my Ironman experience). My wife sat in front, controlling the pace, and even jumped in the water briefly at our turn around spot. I'd recommend Kona Boys as your Go-to for the paddling experience.
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Best volcano trip ever
New York City
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Experience from Maui
Angela_S, May 2026
Best volcano trip ever
Bring a jacket. It was slightly raining but overall the experience was fantastic! Highly recommended
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We found whales!
New York City
Kailua-Kona Adventure Whale Watch
sandrabM7807PV, May 2026
We found whales!
A great morning on the water. We headed out looking for pelagic whales and were able to find short finned pilot whales! Lots of them, males and females along with a nursery group! The baby entertained us with a few tail slaps, some vocalization, and visiting multiple females as well. We spent time looking for other species without luck, so we focused on the scenic coast and history of the area instead. A great trip and first time seeing this species for me
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Relaxing and Educational
New York City
Wa’a Rides and Charters – Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe Excursions
Hillary_W, May 2026
Relaxing and Educational
What a relaxing and educational way to start the day! Grant was an awesome guide. We couldn't have asked for a better morning on the water. Thank you!
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