2 Hour Big Island Dolphin Watching and Sea Turtle Snorkel Tour
Overview
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2 hours
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Embark on an unforgettable adventure with our 2-hour afternoon tour along Kona's West Coast, where you'll discover the excitement of dolphin watching and snorkeling. Step aboard KIBOU, our specially designed speedboat built for dolphin encounters and wildlife observation. Our skilled captain will guide us to where these extraordinary creatures thrive, from pan-tropical spotted dolphins and bottlenose dolphins to the majestic humpback whales (seasonal from December to March).
See dolphins in their natural habitat, enjoying their playful antics from the best vantage points on board. Following this experience, we'll journey to pristine snorkeling spots to look for sea turtles, colorful fish, and vibrant coral reefs.
This tour is crafted to optimize your time with marine life, our tour ensures every moment is filled with wonder and thrill. Our tour is 2 hours making it more accommodating for those with limited time on their trip!
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Wild animal sightings are natural and cannot be 100% guaranteed
What To Expect
Kailua-Kona
See wild dolphins and snorkel the reef!
Options
2 Hour Big Island Dolphin Watching and Sea Turtle Snorkel Tour
What‘s Included
Use of Snorkelling equipment
Professional Guide
Water & small snack. This tour is BYOB, alcohol allowed after snorkeling. Please no glass.
Wet suits are available for rent $10/adult and $5/child.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
12 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Most fun experience since being on the island.
A5556KPjodym,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Best experience ever. The 3 people helping on board were phenomenal with knowledge as well as making our trip a blast. I would make this trip over and over.
Fun in the sun ☀️
atsukoi384,Jun 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I took a 2pm tour, we didn't spot any dolphins, but we did see many vibrant fish and a beautiful sea turtle. Tamae was wonderful, making sure everyone was well taken care of and our safety was a top priority. It truly was a delight to be in the water!
Great time, good memories
Jeanne B,May 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Fun cruise and snorkeling. Crew was very helpful and encouraging, since I haven't snorkeled in a long time.
Traveling with kids
Angel G,May 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Absolutely amazing experience! Everyone was super kind and caring! Traveling with 2 small children with one being afraid to go into the water I was worried I wouldn’t be able to swim with my husband and other child but they offered to watch my child on the boat for me and offered snack and drinks! 10/10 recommend
Beautiful day watching marine life
Lisa S,May 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had such a great time watching the dolphins and many marine life when snorkeling. I’d highly recommend the tour.
It's a crap shoot!
rejoice2218,Mar 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The Iruka team took very good care of us. We went on a two hour whale watching tour, and they did their best to get us to the whales. Unfortunately, we didn't see any humpbacks. Rough waters didn't help. But we did get to see some smaller pilot whales.
Capt Mitch and Tamae were...
Lily P,Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Capt Mitch and Tamae were a fabulous crew! They were kind, welcoming, and made my entire family feel comfortable. We had a fantastic time snorkeling and got to see plenty of wildlife! Tamae was in the waters with us and even took amazing underwater footage as we snorkeled!
Friendly, fun, knowlegable boat/snorkling crew
Craig H,Aug 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Knowlegable and very friendly staff, a very fun day! Were very helpful sharing tips on other things to do on big island. Knew i wanted to see sea turtles and found me one in the docking harbor and gave good suggestikns that worked of other plsces to find them. Also, communicated well on scheduling & great directions to find their boat.
Sherpa51304669117,Jul 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I went with captain grace, she was so kind and so knowledgeable on the wildlife. Tanner and dallen were the best crew ever! The showed us the turtles and kept us safe thanks for such a great tour
Dolphins Spin Jump
V7672JE ,Oct 31, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Meeting a group of dolphins, the spin jump was like a dolphin show! We had plenty of snorkeling time and it was a great tour to swim with colorful fish. Our Japanese staff guided us during the tour, and we were able to enjoy it without worrying about the attention to detail!
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