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Big Island in a Day: Volcanoes Waterfalls Sightseeing and History

This 12 hour nature tour offers an in-depth look at Hawaii’s youngest and largest island. Explore the diverse landscape and natural wonders, including a visit …More

4.9 (6,988)

Big Island in a Day: Volcanoes Waterfalls Sightseeing and History

This 12 hour nature tour offers an in-depth look at Hawaii’s youngest and largest island. Explore the diverse landscape and natural wonders, including a visit...

11 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.9 (6,988)
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$276
Big Island Manta Ray Night Snorkel

A must do while in Hawaii! It's a lifetime opportunity to see up close manta rays feeding and interacting with other ocean creatures under the …More

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Likely to Sell Out
4.9 (6,161)

Big Island Manta Ray Night Snorkel

A must do while in Hawaii! It's a lifetime opportunity to see up close manta rays feeding and interacting with other ocean creatures under the...

2 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.9 (6,161)
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$94
Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcanoes National Park & Black Sand Beach

Cruise Ship Guests: We have special permits to pick up directly from Hilo port of call. Departure times may be adjusted to fit your ships …More

4.8 (2,948)

Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcanoes National Park & Black Sand Beach

Cruise Ship Guests: We have special permits to pick up directly from Hilo port of call. Departure times may be adjusted to fit your ships...

6 hours • Free Cancellation
4.8 (2,948)
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$169
KONA Manta Ray Night Snorkel - FREE re-ride if no Sightings

Swimming with magical giants as they dance and float right in front of your eyes is a truly magical Kona experience! Our night manta ray …More

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4.9 (2,593)

KONA Manta Ray Night Snorkel - FREE re-ride if no Sightings

Swimming with magical giants as they dance and float right in front of your eyes is a truly magical Kona experience! Our night manta ray...

1 hour 20 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.9 (2,593)
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$30
Big Island: Captain Cook Snorkel On A Power Catamaran With Lunch

Cruise coastline, admire marine life, such as fish, dolphins, whales (seasonal), or other ocean creatures we might see on the tour. Explore sea caves and …More

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4.9 (2,469)

Big Island: Captain Cook Snorkel On A Power Catamaran With Lunch

Cruise coastline, admire marine life, such as fish, dolphins, whales (seasonal), or other ocean creatures we might see on the tour. Explore sea caves and...

4 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (2,469)
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$85
Kona Manta Ray Snorkel Tour: Guaranteed or come again free

Why Choose Us for Your Manta Ray Night Snorkel? The strongest light power out of any operator…! Choose us if you want the most manta …More

4.8 (2,423)

Kona Manta Ray Snorkel Tour: Guaranteed or come again free

Why Choose Us for Your Manta Ray Night Snorkel? The strongest light power out of any operator…! Choose us if you want the most manta...

1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.8 (2,423)
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$15
Manta Ray Night Snorkel at Kona, Big Island

Our location offers one of the world’s premier manta ray viewing experiences, just a five-minute boat ride from the snorkel site. Utilizing advanced viewing technology, …More

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4.8 (1,956)

Manta Ray Night Snorkel at Kona, Big Island

Our location offers one of the world’s premier manta ray viewing experiences, just a five-minute boat ride from the snorkel site. Utilizing advanced viewing technology,...

1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.8 (1,956)
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$30
Big Island GOAT Experience: Mauna Kea Summit, Sunset & Stars

Delight in the awe-inspiring sunset at the top of Mauna Kea, the highest point in the Pacific. Your guide will share historic accounts of the …More

4.9 (1,801)

Big Island GOAT Experience: Mauna Kea Summit, Sunset & Stars

Delight in the awe-inspiring sunset at the top of Mauna Kea, the highest point in the Pacific. Your guide will share historic accounts of the...

7 to 8 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (1,801)
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$289
Big Island: Mauna Kea Summit Tour with Free Night Star Photo

We will take you to the summit of Mauna Kea to see the sunset and we will do stargazing afterward (not at the summit). Our …More

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4.9 (1,739)

Big Island: Mauna Kea Summit Tour with Free Night Star Photo

We will take you to the summit of Mauna Kea to see the sunset and we will do stargazing afterward (not at the summit). Our...

8 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (1,739)
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$290
Small Group Big Island Twilight Volcano and Stargazing Tour

See rare black sand beaches, visit the famous Kona Coffee Farm and the magnificent Volcanoes National Park including Thurston Lava Tube, Chain of Craters Road, …More

4.9 (1,721)

Small Group Big Island Twilight Volcano and Stargazing Tour

See rare black sand beaches, visit the famous Kona Coffee Farm and the magnificent Volcanoes National Park including Thurston Lava Tube, Chain of Craters Road,...

12 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.9 (1,721)
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$309
Kona Snorkel Tour: Captain Cook Reef Snorkel, Dolphin & Sea Caves

2 different snorkeling locations! Captain Cook Snorkel Tour to kealakekua bay. Fast, agile Zodiac navy boat (used by Navy SEALs) gets you to the bay …More

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4.8 (1,545)

Kona Snorkel Tour: Captain Cook Reef Snorkel, Dolphin & Sea Caves

2 different snorkeling locations! Captain Cook Snorkel Tour to kealakekua bay. Fast, agile Zodiac navy boat (used by Navy SEALs) gets you to the bay...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
4.8 (1,545)
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$69
Big Island Highlights: Coffee, Volcano, Black Sands & Waterfall

This Kailani Tours experience is unique for its diverse blend of Hawai'i’s natural beauty, local flavors, and rich cultural history. Guests enjoy exclusive perks like …More

5.0 (1,060)

Big Island Highlights: Coffee, Volcano, Black Sands & Waterfall

This Kailani Tours experience is unique for its diverse blend of Hawai'i’s natural beauty, local flavors, and rich cultural history. Guests enjoy exclusive perks like...

11 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (1,060)
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$299
Sunset and Manta Ray Snorkel Adventure

Our most popular tour!  Watch a legendary Kona sunset from our spacious 50’ catamaran as you sail the Kona coast, followed by the adventure of …More

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Likely to Sell Out
4.9 (856)

Sunset and Manta Ray Snorkel Adventure

Our most popular tour!  Watch a legendary Kona sunset from our spacious 50’ catamaran as you sail the Kona coast, followed by the adventure of...

2 hours 15 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.9 (856)
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$155
Snorkel with Manta Rays Guaranteed

Join us aboard our luxurious catamaran, Hoku Nui, as we coast to the world famous Manta Ray Village. Travel Channel says “its one of the …More

4.8 (743)

Snorkel with Manta Rays Guaranteed

Join us aboard our luxurious catamaran, Hoku Nui, as we coast to the world famous Manta Ray Village. Travel Channel says “its one of the...

1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.8 (743)
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$141
Kealakekua Bay (Captain Cook Monument) Snorkel and Sail Adventure

Join us aboard our luxurious 50’ catamaran “Kona Style”, as we sail the Kona coast. Scan the horizon for dolphins and whales (seasonal) from our …More

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Likely to Sell Out
5.0 (712)

Kealakekua Bay (Captain Cook Monument) Snorkel and Sail Adventure

Join us aboard our luxurious 50’ catamaran “Kona Style”, as we sail the Kona coast. Scan the horizon for dolphins and whales (seasonal) from our...

4 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (712)
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$189
Deluxe Sail & Snorkel to the Captain Cook Monument

Set Sail down the Majestic Kona Coastline with breathtaking views of landscaped ledges of ancient lava flows. As you arrive at the "World Famous Captain …More

4.9 (579)

Deluxe Sail & Snorkel to the Captain Cook Monument

Set Sail down the Majestic Kona Coastline with breathtaking views of landscaped ledges of ancient lava flows. As you arrive at the "World Famous Captain...

4 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.9 (579)
from
$179

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Recent activity reviews
Exactly what I needed from the Big Island!!
New York City
Big Island Manta Ray Night Snorkel
Anthony_B, Sep 2026
Exactly what I needed from the Big Island!!
Amazing time!!! Bryce and Noah are awesome hosts and funny as hell!! Trip was awesome!! Saw Mantas and White Tip Sharks!!! Well worth the money!!! Buying the 4hr snorkle tour right now!!! Exactly what I wanted!! Thank you!
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40th anniversary
New York City
Big Island Manta Ray Night Snorkel
william_W, Sep 2026
40th anniversary
I can not recommend this adventure enough. Crew was very helpful and you will have the time of your life🥰
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An incredible experience with a fun crew
New York City
KONA Manta Ray Night Snorkel – FREE re-ride if no Sightings
timbN2573BF, Sep 2026
An incredible experience with a fun crew
My wife and I went as part of our 20th anniversary vacation and had an absolute blast. Koa, Jacob, and Kecee were excellent guides and hosts. They were so informative, especially as people asked more questions and they shared so many cool stories about their business, experiences, and the sealife we saw on the tour itself.
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Loved the Tour and the Snorkeling!
New York City
Big Island: Captain Cook Snorkel On A Power Catamaran With Lunch
franmc812, Sep 2026
Loved the Tour and the Snorkeling!
We had such a great time on this snorkeling tour. Aiden was our guide and we couldn't have hoped for anyone better. Very knowledgeable about boating, the area, the culture, and everything we were there to see, plus he has a great sense of humor! Snorkeling at Kealakekua Bay was as great as the literature says it is.After snorkeling, we were served yummy sandwiches and chips.
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The trip only visited the...
New York City
Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcanoes National Park & Black Sand Beach
JEAN_C, Sep 2026
The trip only visited the...
The trip only visited the Volcanic Park after lunch. I would suggest that it should start there to allow more time there.
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Cool Hawaii screwed up but the tour company made it right.
New York City
Kona Snorkel Tour: Captain Cook Reef Snorkel, Dolphin & Sea Caves
914ryanh, Sep 2026
Cool Hawaii screwed up but the tour company made it right.
Booked with Cool Hawaii but Cool Hawaii wasnt supposed to book it for that day because the boat was in for maintenance. So we showed up and nobody was there. The tour company immediately made it right even offered to have someone come meet us and bring snorkel equipment and recommended a good snorkel spot. We ended up doing the tour a couple of days later. Eric and Lucas were great. Eric seemed to have as much fun driving the boat as we did riding on it. We saw a couple of pods of dolphins on the trip to snorkel. Captain Cook monument was a great place to snorkel water was very calm and there was alot of fish. Lucas cut up delicous pineapple for everyone. Saw some sea caves and historical sites on the return trip. Would definitely recommend this tour.
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Excellent experience
New York City
Deluxe Sail & Snorkel to the Captain Cook Monument
marypV993YC, Sep 2026
Excellent experience
Best crew ever! Very knowledgeable, personable, and helpful. One of the best snorkeling trips I’ve ever had. If there hadn’t been threat of a hurricane, I would have booked a manta ray trip as well 😁
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MUST DO!!
New York City
Kona Snorkel Tour: Captain Cook Reef Snorkel, Dolphin & Sea Caves
nicholashC8226QH, Sep 2026
MUST DO!!
Genuinely the best experience we’ve ever had. Scary at first but quickly got over that once we were in the water. Such an honor getting the opportunity to experience the coral reefs. Will do again soon!
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See it all
New York City
Big Island in a Day: Volcanoes Waterfalls Sightseeing and History
Patti_G, Sep 2026
See it all
The day passed very quickly. The stops were well spaced out. The volcano was probably my favorite. Even though we couldn't see much due to the mist. The lava tube this was a favorite part. The drive was very enjoyable. It was so awesome to see how different the island is depending on the region you are in. Tour guide was very knowledgeable, provided. Great information and answered all our questions.
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Be prepared for a long...
New York City
Big Island in a Day: Volcanoes Waterfalls Sightseeing and History
Aadishri_P, Sep 2026
Be prepared for a long...
Be prepared for a long day, but it's totally worth it! You get to see a great snapshot of the island. Kawika, our tour guide, was fantastic and shared a huge amount of history and fun facts throughout the day. The stops were well placed and the volcano is a must see. If you have the chance, definitely take this tour!
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Excellent timr
New York City
Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcanoes National Park & Black Sand Beach
Alana_R, Sep 2026
Excellent timr
We had a rainy day with the approaching storm, however we were pleased the tour still was operating despite hearing that other tours were cancelled. Donna was fantastic tour guide, providing us history tidbits about the island and the various stops. We even had time for a bonus stop at Big Island Candies. We didn’t do a stop at the black sand beaches but we didn’t really feel like we missed anything. Tour was actually 24 people despite being advertised as 12 max, however that didnt impact our ability to enjoy the trip. The stop at macadamia nut farm was cool to be able to see the trees and the lunch was delicious.
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Perfect experience!
New York City
Big Island Highlights: Coffee, Volcano, Black Sands & Waterfall
llaura43, Sep 2026
Perfect experience!
We took an 8 hour private tour for 5 people to celebrate my friend’s birthday. We were lucky enough to have two guides. Derek and Chris. They were both very knowledgeable about the volcanoes, coffee farm, turtles, lava tubes and Hilo. They were very cognizant of our comfort and areas of interest. We thoroughly enjoyed our trip. Derek even surprised my friend with a cake. A perfect day!!!!
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Worth Doing!
New York City
Big Island: Mauna Kea Summit Tour with Free Night Star Photo
WilliamArnold_R, Sep 2026
Worth Doing!
We thought the weather would affect our trip but it was perfect. We were above the clouds and the clouds just parted. The sunset on Mauna Kea was beautiful and stargazing was great even with a bit of a bright moon. James, our guide with Hawaiian Eyes tours arranged through Cool Hawaii, was top notch and fun to be with. He was extremely attentive to safety and knowledgeable about the stars and landscape. We are very grateful To our relatives who recommended this to us.
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An amazing experience!
New York City
Kona Manta Ray Snorkel Tour: Guaranteed or come again free
820fail, Sep 2026
An amazing experience!
Amazing tour! Smooth check-in and -out and professional crews. Big shout out to Deavon, Koa, Kanana and Greg who kept us safe and made the tour enjoyable. We saw four mantas, they were so close to us (don’t touch them). Still feel surreal, an unforgettable experience.
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Incredible time with Koa Jacob and Marcus
New York City
KONA Manta Ray Night Snorkel – FREE re-ride if no Sightings
MegStyles123, Sep 2026
Incredible time with Koa Jacob and Marcus
Incredible trip! Koa, Jacob and Marcus were wonderful and made the experience extra special. This trip was a bucket list moment and I would 100% recommend this tour to anybody staying on the Big Island!
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Amazing experience!
New York City
Big Island: Captain Cook Snorkel On A Power Catamaran With Lunch
Jenni_G, Sep 2026
Amazing experience!
We had such a fun time on this snorkel tour! Simon was so funny and made the whole experience even better. The entire crew was super friendly, welcoming, and helpful. We had an amazing day, saw some beautiful ocean life, and couldn’t have asked for a better experience! 🐬🌊🤿 Definitely recommend!
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