Aerial view of the Kona coast, lava rock, and a small boat

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Kona Boat Tours and Snorkel Trips

Six guests max from Kona Pier. Pawai Bay, Red Hill, Outrigger snorkel, and night manta. Book the boat or a seat.

Pickup

Kona Pier, Kailua-Kona

Group size

6 guests maximum

Book by phone

(808) 300-7303

On every tour

All snorkel amenities included

Tours

Where we take you

Daily from Kona Pier: 9:00 AM Red Hill (2.5 hour), 10:45 AM and 1:15 PM Pawai Bay (1.5 hour), 6:30 PM and 8:30 PM manta. Arrive 15 minutes early. Gear, pineapple, water, and juice on every trip.

9:00 AM

2.5-Hour Red Hill Snorkel

Red Hill (Palē’s resting place) and outside the Outrigger hotel

Leaves Kona Pier at 9:00 AM. Snorkel Red Hill — Palē’s resting place — and outside the Outrigger hotel. All snorkel amenities included.

Per person
$95
Whole boat
$550
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10:45 AM

1.5-Hour Pawai Bay Snorkel

Pawai Bay, next to Old Airport, Kona

Leaves Kona Pier at 10:45 AM. Snorkel Pawai Bay, right next to Old Airport. Best for first-timers and families. All snorkel amenities included.

Per person
$80
Whole boat
$450
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1:15 PM

1.5-Hour Pawai Bay Snorkel

Pawai Bay, next to Old Airport, Kona

Leaves Kona Pier at 1:15 PM. Snorkel Pawai Bay, right next to Old Airport. Best for first-timers and families. All snorkel amenities included.

Per person
$80
Whole boat
$450
Book this trip

6:30 PM

Manta Ray Night Snorkel

Right outside the Outrigger hotel, Keauhou

Leaves Kona Pier at 6:30 PM. About a 15-minute ride to the water outside the Outrigger hotel. Usually $130 — $99 in value season. Manta sightings are not guaranteed.

Per person

$130$99

Value season deal · save $31

Busy season is $130

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8:30 PM

Manta Ray Night Snorkel

Right outside the Outrigger hotel, Keauhou

Leaves Kona Pier at 8:30 PM. About a 15-minute ride to the water outside the Outrigger hotel. Usually $130 — $99 in value season. Manta sightings are not guaranteed.

Per person

$130$99

Value season deal · save $31

Busy season is $130

Book this trip

Where we go

Snorkel spots on the Kona coast

Conditions can move the exact drop. We look for turtles and reef fish — sightings are never guaranteed.

Pawai Bay

Pawai Bay

Next to Old Airport, Kailua-Kona

Our 1.5-hour snorkel. Close-in cove beside Old Airport. Easy water time, short run from Kona Pier.

Red Hill

Red Hill

Palē’s resting place · Puʻu ʻOhau

A stop on the 2.5-hour tour. Rust-red cinder cone on the coast, reef along the lava edge.

Outrigger, Keauhou

Outrigger, Keauhou

Outside the Outrigger hotel

Day snorkel on the 2.5-hour trip. Night manta tour is the same stretch of water, about 15 minutes from the pier.

Manta ray at night under snorkel lights

Night manta

Right outside the Outrigger hotel

Leaves Kona Pier at 6:30 PM or 8:30 PM — two separate trips. About a 15-minute ride. Usually $130 per person, discounted to $99 in value season. All snorkel amenities provided. Manta rays are wild — we never promise a sighting.

Book a manta trip · $99 $130

Included

What is on the boat

  • Snorkel gear and all snorkel amenities, every tour
  • Fresh pineapple
  • Water and juice
  • Reef-safe sunscreen
  • Captain and up to 6 guests

Meet at Kona Pier

Arrive 15 minutes early. Parking is in the pier lots. We text the slip the morning of the trip. Weather can move the route or the time.

Kailua-Kona, Hawaiʻi · Small-group 6-pack

Book: (808) 300-7303

FAQ

Where to book, and where we go

Where do I book Kona Boat Tours and Snorkel Trips?
Call or text (808) 300-7303, or book at konaboatandsnorkeltours.com. Meet at Kona Pier in Kailua-Kona. Six guests max.
Where does the 1.5 hour Kona snorkel go?
The 1.5-hour snorkel goes to Pawai Bay, right next to Old Airport in Kona. Leaves Kona Pier at 10:45 AM and 1:15 PM. $80 per person or $450 for the whole boat.
Where does the 2.5 hour Kona snorkel go?
The 2.5-hour snorkel leaves Kona Pier at 9:00 AM. It goes to Red Hill, also called Palē’s resting place, and we also snorkel outside the Outrigger hotel. $95 per person or $550 for the whole boat.
Where is the Kona manta ray snorkel?
The manta tour leaves Kona Pier at 6:30 PM and 8:30 PM. About a 15-minute ride to the water right outside the Outrigger hotel in Keauhou. Usually $130 per person, discounted to $99 in value season. All snorkel amenities included. Sightings are not guaranteed.
What time do Kona Boat Tours leave?
Five separate departures from Kona Pier: 9:00 AM Red Hill 2.5-hour, 10:45 AM Pawai 1.5-hour, 1:15 PM Pawai 1.5-hour, 6:30 PM manta, 8:30 PM manta. Meet 15 minutes early.
How many people are on the boat?
Six guests maximum. You can book the whole 6-passenger boat as a private charter or buy individual tickets.
How do I pay for a Kona snorkel or manta tour?
Choose your tour and date on konaboatandsnorkeltours.com. Card payments are processed by FareHarbor (Visa, Mastercard, Amex). We do not take card numbers on our page.

Book

Pick a date. Pay on FareHarbor.

Use the calendar to hold a 6-pack seat or the whole boat. Live inventory and cards run through FareHarbor once the company page is linked. Pawai Bay 1.5 hour from $80 / $450 private. Red Hill 2.5 hour from $95 / $550 private. Night manta usually $130, now $99 in value season.

(808) 300-7303

Call or text to book.

Pick a tour and date here. We confirm the boat, then you pay on a FareHarbor checkout link. We never take card numbers on this page.

Tour
How you book

Private charters can be customized in the notes.

Preferred date

October 2026

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Private boat, up to 6 guests

$550

Pickup is Kona Pier. Call or text (808) 300-7303. Gratuity is not included. Manta sightings are never guaranteed.