Captain Cook Reef Snorkeling of Kealakekua Bay

First off (sorry) I’m poor with names. Captain (99.9999%) sure Jayden and his crew were amazing. We booked the 8an morning tour so we’d have the rest of the day available. However due to 16 year old teenager arrived 5 minutes late. Luckily other people were still checking in. We tried to phone but only had a UK number not a direct number which may of been an issue if everyone else was booked in. Besides that the check in was easy little chat with the captain and we were directed to the boat. Jayden started off with a briefing and away we went. Crisps, water and sprite were available on the way. We arrived in Captain cook bay in around 30 minutes. A little briefing on what to do and not to do in the bay. Howe some clown (me) didn’t listen and attempted to climb up to see the monument. After being whistled I realised. The swim is around 50 yards to the pristine coral. Fish everywhere. Too many to mention. Nearly 2 hours in the bay snorkelling was allowed. The boat had a slide and diving, jumping, bombing etc off the top deck. Food was abound. Plenty to eat. Ciabatta with chicken, cheese and others fillings which I didn’t know. Very fresh and very tasty. Pickled gherkins and dips to go with it. There was lots and lots of them so nobody went short. They just kept putting more and more out. There was pineapple too which I was informed was very nice. I missed out on it as I was too busy snorkelling. I’m guessing if I asked there would have been some available. The ride back Jayden stopped a few times to give us some facts about the bays, wildlife, historical and cultural information. I found it very informative. I would highly recommend this trip as it was excellent. Music was nice and chilled too. In the water one of the only things I didn’t see what a turtle. However on arrival ung back to the harbour Jayden gave us instructions on exactly where to find them. Best part of that was it was a 5 minute walk. We seen 4 in the bay he directed us to. Final thing, as we turned up late I parked in the wrong area and received a $40 dollar fine. Had we been in time I could have read the signs. Our fault but we didn’t let it spoil a great morning out.

This was the perfect snorkeling experience! Our captain, Bruce, was very knowledgeable about the history of the island as well as the ocean wildlife. We were able to snorkel for about 2 hours and had a tasty lunch while in the bay. A bonus for our kids was that the boat came equipped with a diving platform and slide, which they took advantage of. Shipmates Bruno and Jordan were very kind and helpful.

Beautiful ride to see the whole side of the island to the bay. The captain was very knowledgeable about the island. The food was good. They spent a lot of time in the Captain Cook snorkeling area. You got to jump off the boat or use the slide, which was a lot of fun for the family. He gave us a good view of the waves coming back from the cove. I would highly recommend this tour.

Be on time so you don’t hold up everyone else’s experience. Tip your crew, they are amazing! Worth the time

Such a fun adventure and our two crew members will live in our memories forever they were both so good. I’m a bit older (50) and everyone feels younger and they two young guys were hilarious and making us all smile and laugh all day.

Amazing experience with Aleo and Kelly. Saw some amazing spinner dolphins on our way to Captain Cook saw some beautiful fish and learned about the history of the area. Me and my family had an unforgettable time!

Had a great time on the Hang Loose Captain Cook Bay snorkeling trip. We saw a variety of fish and corals and the staff were super friendly. My family had a lot of fun jumping from the second story of the boat into the ocean and with the water slide.

This was an incredible experience! Booking was easy and the captain and crew were amazing! We saw fish, dolphins, caves and Captain Bryce shared stories about the history of the island and this trip was 10/10! The lunch and snack were fabulous too! Big thanks to Captain Bryce (Spicoli…if ykyk), Kaden & Manoh. This crew was fabulous! We will do the night manta trip with them next! Thank you for the amazing aloha! Maholo 🌺 🐠 🐬 🌊 🌈

This experience was awesome. The swells caused a change of plans and we were given the option to reschedule or cancel for a full refund. They also told us they could take us to a different cove and we opted for that. They made it so fun and were so patient with the kids.

Great snorkeling trip, everything you want and expect for this kind of experience. Went the extra mile to find dolphins for the group.