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
Terrific Tour!
J1977GJrobinh,Jun 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Trevor, Manu and Diego were fabulous. Site had many more fish and corals than Capt Cook's. Equipment was great quality. Sharing of videos for free was unexpected (we tipped). Parking was excellent. Trevor's safety announcement was entertaining.
Awesome snorkel time.
daidraj,Jun 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a fun experience! We got to drive off and go look for dolphins. Luckily on our trip we were able to see them. We then boated out to a snorkel area. We didnt get to see any turtles but it was still very pretty. There were lots of fish as well. The guides were amazing and very friendly. They also provide cold drinks and some snacks. You can bring your own items on if you would like as well. The other great thing is that the boat is completely covered so most of the people are out of the sun. Of course one side gets sun depending on when you are going our and where the sun is. It was a lot of fun! My group of 15 had a blast!!
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.
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