2 Hour Big Island Dolphin Watching and Sea Turtle Snorkel Tour
Description
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!
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Itinerary
See wild dolphins and snorkel the reef!
Highlights
What's included
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Important Information
- 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
Reviews(14)
Great crew, very informative on marine wildlife. We saw dolphins, turtles, and even a monk seal. We were able to swim with a manta ray that was feeding during the day, rare occurrence. We had a great time and could not have asked for a better experience.
Nick, Trevor and Tamae were all awesome. They knew exactly where to park the boat to watch a pod of dolphins swim right by us. We didn’t get to snorkel in their favorite spot because Trevor said it was a little too rough so I appreciate him making the executive decision of safety over entertainment. They were all very friendly and worked very well with our children when helping them get into and out of the water. We would 100% go out with them again.
Trevor, 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.
Aloha, thank you for your kind review! We're so glad you enjoyed the dolphin watching tour, the snorkeling sites, and the care from Trevor, Manu, and Diego. Mahalo for joining us!
This 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!!
Aloha, thank you for your wonderful review of our dolphin watching tour! We're so glad you and your group had a fun experience, enjoyed seeing dolphins, and appreciated the care from our guides and amenities onboard. Mahalo for joining us!
Best 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.
Aloha, thank you for your amazing review! We're so happy to hear you had such a fun experience and that our crew made your trip memorable. Mahalo for joining us, we’d love to see you again!
I 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!
Aloha, thank you for your kind review of our 2 hour dolphin watching tour in Kona! We're glad you enjoyed your time in the water and that Tamae took great care of everyone on board. Mahalo for joining us!
Fun cruise and snorkeling. Crew was very helpful and encouraging, since I haven't snorkeled in a long time.
Aloha! Thank you for joining our 2-hour dolphin-watching tour and for the great review! We are thrilled to hear that you had a great time! mahalo and come again soon!
Absolutely 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
Aloha! Mahalo for joining our tour with us, we are so happy our crew could help make the experience comfortable for your whole ohana and that you were still able to enjoy time in the water with your family, we hope to see you again soon, mahalo!
We had such a great time watching the dolphins and many marine life when snorkeling. I’d highly recommend the tour.
Aloha! Mahalo for joining our dolphin watching and sea turtle snorkel tour with us, we are so glad you had a beautiful day seeing dolphins and so much marine life while snorkeling, we hope to see you again soon, mahalo!
The 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.
Aloha thank you for joining us and sharing your experience. We’re glad the Iruka team took good care of you and that you were still able to see pilot whales despite the conditions. Come back soon for another chance at an unforgettable whale encounter mahalo.
