Snorkeling & Scuba Diving: Kona's Best Reef Sites

Dive or snorkel with turtles and dolphins, plus a fresh lunch onboard

A morning snorkeling and scuba activity off Kona's coast with Jack's Diving Locker, Kona's oldest dive shop, featuring two guided dives or snorkel tours led by certified instructors. You'll explore reef habitats where reef fish, eels, octopus, turtles, dolphins, and humpback whales (in winter) are frequently spotted. Lunch, gear, hot shower, and onboard facilities are included.

The experience

Jack's Diving Locker runs two guided dives or snorkel tours in a single morning, so you're in and out of the water before the afternoon. The boat leaves Kona and heads to the shop's best reef sites, where you'll spend time at depth or on the surface depending on your certification and comfort. Certified divers go down twice. Snorkelers and uncertified divers stay at the surface with the same guide and the same marine life. Reef fish, eels, octopus, and turtles are regular sightings. In winter months, humpback whales often surface between dives, and dolphins show up year-round.

The boat carries a hot shower and bathroom, so you can rinse off salt water before eating. Lunch is a sandwich with juice and water. Tanks, weights, mask, snorkel, fins, and wetsuit come with your booking. If you want other gear, the shop rents it on the boat. If you're diving multiple days, you can leave your gear in storage at the shop instead of hauling it back to your hotel.

What’s included

• Two guided dives or snorkel tours led by certified instructors.
• tanks, weights, mask, snorkel, fins, and wetsuit.
• a light lunch with juice and water.
• hot shower and bathroom access onboard.

Options for this experience

2 options

Classic Day Scuba Trip Without GearGuide in English · 08:30Includes lunch, juice and water. Scuba gear is not included. For certified divers only (call for non-certified options).

Classic Day Scuba Trip With GearGuide in English · 08:30Includes lunch, juice and water, plus scuba rental gear. For certified divers only (call for non-certified options).

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Information

Lasts 5h 30m, runs every day at 08:30, from US$ 216.42 per person, with a live guide in English and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:30Another time? ›

GroupUp to 24

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (6 to 17 years) · Child (2 to 5 years)

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Jacks Diving Locker

Is this one for you?Book the gear-included option if you're traveling without dive equipment or prefer not to manage your own. Choose the no-gear option if you have your own setup and want to use familiar gear. Either way, the two-dive structure fits a morning into your day without eating the whole afternoon.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (6 to 17 years); Child (2 to 5 years).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What marine life will I actually see on this snorkeling trip off Kona?

Reef fish, eels, octopus, and turtles are frequent sightings on Kona's reef sites. Dolphins appear year-round, and humpback whales often surface between dives during the winter season (roughly November through March).

Do I need to be a certified diver to go on this activity?

Certified divers of all experience levels are welcome for the two guided dives. Snorkelers and uncertified divers can join the same boat and explore the reef at the surface with a guide. Contact Jack's Diving Locker about your specific situation before booking.

What's included in the price, and what do I need to bring?

Tanks, weights, mask, snorkel, fins, and wetsuit are all provided. Lunch is a sandwich with juice and water. You'll have access to a hot shower and bathroom onboard. Other gear is available to rent on the boat if you need it.

How long does the whole activity take, and when does it start?

The morning outing runs about five and a half hours from start to finish, including two guided dives or snorkel sessions, lunch, and time on the boat.