A Snorkeling + Cruise experience by Body Glove. Back to all Big Island tours.
Tour Summary: Board a 65-foot catamaran for a snorkel and dolphin-watching cruise. The 4.5-hour cruise includes breakfast and lunch on a $2 million boat with showers and a 20-foot waterslide.
Family on Floaties 
Floaties on Back of Boat The Catamaran used by Body Glove for their "Snorkel BB and Dolphin watch" tour. Image credit: Body Glove Hawaii The slide is a fun way to get in the water! Burger Lunch and Drinks Breakfast Scuba gear is available as an upgrade Go Pro cameras are available for rent
7 Tour Highlights:
- About 2 hours of snorkel time in the Red Hill area (not Kealakekua bay)
- Breakfast + BBQ Lunch included
- Multi-million-dollar 65-foot catamaran with three bathrooms and showers
- 20 foot water slide & 15 foot high dive platform
- Dolphins often seen on the way to the snorkel site, though not on every trip
- Gluten free, vegan, or vegetarian meals available upon request (at least 48 hours in advance of your tour)
- Plenty of shade and cushioned seating
Important: Towels are not provided, so bring your own!
Tour Information:
| Price: | Adult | Youth | Infant |
|---|---|---|---|
| (excluding taxes & fees) | $180 | $120 | $50 |
Tour Provider: Body Glove
Activity: Snorkeling + Cruise
Tour start time: 8 am
Duration: 4.5 hours
Location: Kona Coast
Pick-up available? No
Included: All your snorkel gear. Breakfast & Lunch. Soda, soft drinks, & snacks. Full service cash bar serving local spirits, craft beers and blended libations. Wetsuits are available for rent
Cancellations: Parties of nine or less will receive full refund with 48 hours notice of cancellation. Parties of 10 to 19 need 72 hours notice for a full refund, and parties of 20 or more need 7 days. There is no refund for late arrivals or for motion sickness. Full refunds will be given in case of operator cancellation.
Read more: about snorkeling in our Big Island snorkeling guide.
Read more about this tour
Board a 65-foot catamaran for a 4.5-hour snorkel cruise.
Dolphins and other marine mammals often show up on the way to the snorkel site. Body Glove rates the chance of seeing dolphins as excellent year-round, but sightings are not guaranteed.
The Kanoa II is a multi-million dollar catamaran with cushioned seating and plenty of shade. The boat runs 10 miles to a protected marine sanctuary in the Red Hill area for about 2 hours of snorkeling.
Bring your suit and towel. Everything else is on board: continental breakfast and BBQ burgers which are all individually boxed, reef-safe sunscreen, snorkel gear, flotation devices and toys, a 20′ waterslide, three bathrooms, showers and a full service cash bar. Kids get the waterslide, the 15-foot high dive platform and the flotation toys.
Check in at the Body Glove shop in Ilima Court Shopping Center, 75-5629 Kuakini Highway, where parking is free, then walk 5 to 7 minutes down to Kailua Pier. Boarding starts 30 minutes before departure.
Dolphin sighting policy
Body Glove follows NOAA’s policy on dolphin encounters and the Dolphin SMART practices, so the crew does not put guests in the water to swim with dolphins. Dolphins often ride the boat’s wake on the way to and from the snorkel site.
Image credit for most images used on this page: Body Glove Cruises.
[Video] A look at Deluxe Snorkel & Dolphin Watch
About Body Glove
Body Glove Hawaii is certified by the Sustainable Tourism Association of Hawai’i which means that their tours are eco-friendly, culturally educational, and as sustainable as possible.
The tours operate from Kona with the Kanoa II, a 65-ft catamaran. The Kanoa II is an award winning, multi-million dollar vessel that offers plenty of shade (very important with our strong sun!), cushioned seating, flat screen televisions, a full sound system for live entertainment, and a full-service premium bar. The Kanoa II is further equipped with:
- Three restrooms
- Two fresh water showers
- A 20-foot water slide
- A 15-foot high dive platform
- Two large double swim platforms
- Flotation toys for everyone.
The crew includes a U.S. Coast Guard licensed captain, First Mate, licensed bartender, and deck hands. All of the crew is trained in first aid and C.P.R. The cruises are wheelchair friendly. Children 5 and under pay the infant fare ($49.99 in the booking widget).
You can see an impression of the Kanoa II in the following video:
Watch this video on YouTube
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