Snorkeling Hawaii

IS THE BIG ISLAND A GOOD PLACE TO GO SNORKELING?

in a word, yes! Not only is the big island a good place to go snorkeling, it is one of the best places to go snorkeling in all of Hawaii.

This is due in part to the fact that the big island, as the youngest of the Hawaiian Islands, has long stretches of coastline that are free from sand and sediment that can negatively impact visibility.

In fact, the conditions here are so revered that Disney/Pixar did much of their research for the movie ‘Finding Nemo’ right here on the big island.

IS IT BETTER TO GO SNORKELING IN THE MORNING OR IN THE AFTERNOON?

Most people prefer the morning to the afternoon because we tend to get more sunlight in the morning and more cloud cover in the afternoon.

Sunlight allows the colors below the surface to pop whereas cloud cover results in a less vibrant, more muted palette of colors.

If you want ideal conditions for snorkeling, mornings are your best bet. If you’re looking to avoid too much sun exposure, however, afternoons may be a better option for you.

WHAT KIND OF FISH WILL I SEE?

Mother Nature puts on a different show for us every day, so we’re never really sure what kind of fish you will see.

What we do know is that our coastal waters are home to a wide variety of reef fish including the state fish - humuhumunuknukuapua’a, eels, eagle rays, manta rays, sea turtles, bottle nose and spinner dolphin, and more.

If you’re lucky, you might even find Nemo!

BODY GLOVE SNORKEL TOUR

While in Kona, if you want to get some snorkeling in, check out the Body Glove Deluxe Morning Snorkel and Dolphin Watch tour. This tour includes breakfast, lunch and all of your gear, including SUPs, floatation toys, and a 20’ water slide. More info

BODY GLOVE DINNER CRUISE

For those not interested in getting in the water there’s the Body Glove Historical Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay. Enjoy a relaxing evening out on the water, featuring history of the island, live music, good food and beautiful scenery - one of the most popular tours in Kona, this is a cut above other dinner cruises. More info

HOW TO BOOK THESE TOURS

These tours can be booked by selecting the links on this website, or you can visit bodyglovehawaii.com and make your reservation there.

BODY GLOVE DISCOUNT/PROMO CODE

DON’T FORGET to enter Body Glove promo code danleis to receive a 10% discount when booking online (good for adult fares only on our whale watch tour).

Mahalo!