This was a fun boat ride, but not so much for the snorkeling. The bay we went to was way overcrowded and you are very limited as to where you can snorkel.
The lunch was very good and the staff was more than accommodating. For me the only good part was the actual boat ride.
Next time I think I would like to go on a real sailboat and forget about the group snorkeling. There are so many great spots to snorkel on the Big Island that you really should explore on your own and not in an overcrowded group.

Our family had a great time. I loved the diving board from the upper deck! Mahalo!

The crews were very attentive, and the captain was awesome! A group of 4 of us went, and everyone had a great time. I would totally do this again! Thanks for the good time. Oh, and HawaiiActivities called me on the day before to remind me. Such a good service. Thank you!

We absolutely enjoyed the Fair Wind Catamaran Cruise activity. The crew was friendly and very accomodating, the snorkeling location was absolutely beautiful and was filled with sea life and the experience overall was wonderful. Definitely recommend this activity. Will definitely repeat this activity when we visit the Big Island again.

Great value with the afternoon trip... We do this activity every year and always have a good time.

My friend Nancy and I purchased this tour on the Fair Wind as a Father's Day gift for our husbands, Jay & Jim. Jay & I had taken a similar tour in Kauai last summer. We were expecting a similar activity this time, but were pleasantly surprised to find that it was so much more. The catamaran was so much nicer, the snorkeling was wonderful, the crew was so attentive to our every need and the food was great also. We all had a wonderful time and will definitely do the same thing the next time we are on the Big Island of Hawaii. It was also great that the departure place was only a five minute walk from the resort where we were staying. The crew was very helpful in instructing us as to where to snorkel and find the most fish. My husband got some great pictures with his underwater camera. The boat was not over crowded. The weather turned out to be beautiful that day. I would also like to mention that the ages of the four of us range from 65 to 73. We had no problem maneuvering around the boat or getting into the water. We will definitely be back for another great trip on the Fair Wind.
Dee Baumgardner