Hawaii Oceanic Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
About the Business
Hawaii Oceanic is a travel agency located in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, United States. They offer Big Island Snorkeling tours where you can experience Hawaii's famous coral reefs, manta rays, humpback whales, and more. The tours are conducted with a maximum of 12 passengers on the boat to avoid crowds and provide a more intimate experience.
The institution follows a humane and environmentally cautious approach to engaging with Hawaii's marine life. They have been awarded the highly coveted Traveler's Choice Award from Tripadvisor. The manta ray night snorkel experience offered by Hawaii Oceanic has been recognized by the Travel Channel as one of the top ten things to do in your lifetime.
You can snorkel in Kealakekua Bay's protected marine sanctuary, known for its beautiful coral reefs. The tours are conducted on the Pueo Kai 2, a Coast Guard certified 27-foot Force Marine powerboat with a full cabin and some shade. The boat was designed for Hawaiian waters and built in Hawaii.
During the tours, you can see humpback whales, or for a unique nighttime adventure, snorkel with manta rays. The manta ray snorkeling experience is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity where you can witness these majestic creatures feeding on plankton under light boards. The crew will guide you back to the boat after 30-45 minutes in the water, depending on sea conditions and manta ray feeding behavior.
The tours also include a cruise along the Kona coastline, rich in Hawaiian history. You may spot Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins and Humpback whales along the way. The tours culminate at the world-famous Kealakekua Bay, the site of the Captain James Cook monument.
Hawaii Oceanic provides wetsuits for manta ray snorkel tours and recommends bringing reef-safe sunscreen, sunglasses, towels, and cover-ups for daytime and evening tours. Children 5 and older are welcome on the tours if they can swim comfortably in the ocean for 25 yards. Every person on the boat needs a ticket, regardless of age or size, and the boat has a maximum capacity of 12 passengers certified by the US Coast Guard.
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Location & Phone number
Keauhou Harbor, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, United States
Hours open
Monday:
09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday:
09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday:
09:00 - 17:00
Thursday:
09:00 - 17:00
Friday:
09:00 - 17:00
Saturday:
09:00 - 17:00
Sunday:
09:00 - 17:00
Reviews
"Our tour was great. The captain also took the time to from Captain Hook for snorkeling to also look for some marine life. We found a group of dolphins and some whales. You could tell they loved their job."
"Honestly one of the most amazing experiences of my life was snorkelling at night with the manta rays! The tour guides and captain were all amazing, knowledgeable and safe. It’s a smaller boat so less crowded and more intimate. 12/10 would recommend!!"
"Awesome tour. We had Captain Jeff and Camu. Sidekick Kaya, the pup was watching over us too. Super friendly, we had a great boat ride and snorkel experience. Not too huge of a boat so it wasn’t a lot of people: Not too small of a boat where you were packed in like sardines. It was very comfortable and intimate. The equipment was great and they had water and snacks for us. If they they provide you with fresh pineapple, have Jeff cut it :) We had to be rescheduled for the 8am tour which I thought was going to be cold and early, but turned out perfect because we were there before the crowds. A little informational tour on the way back was a bonus. I would def recommend."
"Professional, intimate, interesting and FUN!! We usually choose the big boats or catamarans with the big companies but decided to try this one. Perfect choice!! There were only six of us on the snorkeling trip to the Captain Cook monument so it allowed us to ask all the questions we wanted etc. The guide is studying marine biology so knew everything about the underwater life. He snorkeled with us and pointed out interesting things both above and below the water. So much to see there! Snacks, water and delicious fresh pineapple were made available on the way back as well as a tour and stories of the area. We loved this excursion!!"
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