Fair Wind Kealakekua Bay Snorkel & Captain Cook Monument Cruise
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4.56
Fun Time in a Historic Setting
Reviewed by: Okiman60 , 2022/04/09The Fairwind crew is very professional, for they stress safety and they are helpful. In addition, the captain highlighted dolphin sightings and the historical information regarding ancient Hawaiian culture. He also gave facts about the Captain Cook Memorial.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/07 |
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Can't wait to do it again!
Reviewed by: Vincents, 2021/08/30So much fun. The location was beautiful, the crew was friendly and the service was great...oh and the plant based menu was delicious. Seeing dolphins made the day. I learned that orcas pass through Hawaiian waters and as a result the dolphins were swimming in and we were lucky enough to see them. Would have been fun to have paddleboards. We all loved it! Thank you.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2021/08/28 |
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snorkelling, great trip
Reviewed by: D & J, 2020/03/14staff were great, boat not over crowded, facilities & service was terrific
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2020/03/05 |
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Great tour
Reviewed by: Hawaii8888, 2020/01/06This tour is very good for aged people and Baby. Everyone can enjoy.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2020/01/02 |
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Very attentive staff
Reviewed by: Kaschuess , 2019/07/20The staff was great and made sure everyone had a great experience
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2019/07/17 |
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Knowledgable, respectful, fun captain and crew.
Reviewed by: Fiona, 2019/06/23It is hard to know which cruise to book--well this is the one I would go with each time! The crew were knowledgable and respectful! As we came into the bay, their were a pod of spinner dolphins; we kept a respectful distance but we all got to take photos. Then when we pulled into anchor and snorkel, they made sure we knew to keep our distance from where the dolphins were swimming, since the dolphins come to the bay to rest it is even more important for people to give them their space--so impressed with the crew.
The snorkeling was beautiful. The coral was amazing and at many different levels with sooo many different species of fish!! Fabulous!
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2019/06/17 |
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Afternoon snorkeling
Reviewed by: Steve F, 2019/04/21Crew was super friendly and organized. Boat had nice restrooms and was very easy to get in and out of water. Not huge amount of fish but relatively easy snorkel experience. Crew gave short history lesson of the area and Captain Cook. Snacks were chips and fresh fruit.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2019/04/18 |
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Great Activity
Reviewed by: CHIEH, 2019/04/20Friendly crews, wonderful views, amazing snorkeling experience!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2019/04/11 |
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Kealakekua bay snorkeling
Reviewed by: Ca fun, 2018/06/17Very organized and friendly staff. The restroom I used was very clean. The gears were clean. Excellent experience. If I have another chance to come back, I would definitely come back again!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2018/06/14 |
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A must do!
Reviewed by: Tony, 2018/05/31Great day out on the water. A time for the entire family, very friendly crew and the food was great.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2018/05/28 |
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Snorkeling
Reviewed by: Tony, 2017/07/22I would recommend this for all ages that are good swimmers all the boat crew were qualified life guards and very helpful. I even seen some babies is tubes with their parents pushing them in the water. I had a great time
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2017/06/30 |
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Sailing in calm waters
Reviewed by: Tony, 2017/07/19As an adult amatuer snorkeler, I felt so safe with these guys. Great trip, fun in the waters, great, amenities, and I'd be back for more.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2017/07/16 |
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Less about snorkelling, more about water slide on boat
Reviewed by: Sucheta, 2017/06/24The main focus of this tour was on the water slide and jumps on the boat. A good activity for families with young children. The snorkelling was average, as was the snorkelling gear provided. Most people snorkelled only for about 20 minutes before getting back to the boat. We saw a lot of dolphins on the way back though, which was excellent. Overall, a good activity got families. As a young couple, we felt it was a bit too noisy for us.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2017/06/21 |
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Highly recommended this adventure!
Reviewed by: Paula, 2016/11/13We had an amazing time, this was our favorite excursion while in Hawaii this trip. Next time that we visit it will be a do over! The snorkeling was great and the crew was super! If you are looking for a great outing I would encourage you to go out and spend a day with these guys and enjoy snorkeling
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2016/11/10 |
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Great experience in the best place to snorkel
Reviewed by: S & S, 2016/10/01Crew were a delight and right when you get into the water the snorkeling is amazing and full o wonder!! No board was a rep from Snuba offering scuba diving, if you get the chance, take it!!! Worth the extra payment and such a great memory!!!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2016/09/20 |
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Professional and Fun Group!
Reviewed by: Claire , 2016/09/22Elvis and the crew are great fun, they really seem to enjoy there jobs. You would think taking boat loads of tourist out everyday they would get old, if it does they hide it well. They are a safe group and care for the island they are sharing with you. On the way back he turned the boat around to get us a better look at a beautiful Manta Ray. Well worth the time and money!!
The office staff is also great, they will call you to confirm, give you directions, answer questions. Really a great group, not a "sketchy tourist trap"!
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2016/09/17 |
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The best memory in our Hawaii trip
Reviewed by: Trina Sung, 2016/08/13Excellent tour!!!! The staffs were very helpful and kind. Everything just went well, include the cruise, the snorkeling time and the BBQ. We had everything on time and got everything we needed. Kealakelua Bay was such a fantastic place!!!! I would never forget this trip and recommended everyone to Hawaii to come here!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2016/08/04 |
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Best experience!
Reviewed by: Amy, 2016/07/14Strongly reconmended! Snorkling food view.. Everything was great! Worth it
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/11 |
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highly recommend
Reviewed by: a fan, 2016/07/09My two teenagers (from LA) who don't like to show enthusiasm about anything had a great time on this activity. I loved seeing the Spinner Dolphins. We felt very safe and well taken care of. I highly recommend the Fair Wind.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2016/06/13 |
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Ok I guess
Reviewed by: Patty & Dan monk, 2016/06/30Husband and I went together and the crew was great we just didn't think the snorkel was that great. We had issues with our gear and we didn't see too much
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2016/06/28 |
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Kealakekua Bay Snorkeling Morning Cruise & BBQ
Reviewed by: Mrs. C, 2016/06/11Very enjoyable day. The crew was friendly, but the bartender could have had some help. More help for the bartender, would have made the company more money. Fun that we also caught a fish.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2016/05/16 |
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Snorkeling at Captian Cook Monument
Reviewed by: Fred B., 2016/05/09Nice boat, great crew. This was my third time on the Fair Wind, & has been just as enjoyable as the previous times. This time they caught a nice size Ono. Fun times
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2016/04/07 |
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Can't wait to go again!
Reviewed by: Candace, 2016/04/29This was by far the best part of our vacation. I only wish we would have had more time so we could have taken the longer trip.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2016/04/26 |
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Third time with Fair Wind - still awesome!
Reviewed by: Attila D., 2016/04/12This was my third snorkeling trip with the Fair Wind to Kealakekua Bay. Once again, another flawlessly executed experience! The crew is very friendly and accommodating, the food and drinks are consistently good, and the snorkeling and Snuba experiences are top-notch.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2016/04/04 |
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Snorkel trip
Reviewed by: Camny, 2016/04/08We had such a great time snorkeling we did the trip again the next day. Awesome crew and a beautiful place to snorkel!!
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2016/04/05 |
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Morning Snorkel
Reviewed by: Lenora, 2015/10/14My husband, mom and I went on the Fair Wind Kealakekua Bay Snorkeling Sail. We had a great time the staff was awesome. The boat was very clean and beautiful. My mom is 75 and didn't snorkel but the crew was very nice and made sure she had everything she needed. When we return to Kona we will take this cruise again. The crew was very knowledgeable and made sure we knew everything we were seeing. The families with kids looked like they were having a great time especially on the high dive and slides. The area we went to was beautiful. We saw a shark hiding in the reef and many beautiful fish and coral. The food was great.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2015/09/30 |
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Fantastic
Reviewed by: Miked, 2015/09/19This snorkeling trip was outstanding! Everything was provided and the crew was great! They made sure we all had a great time.
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Wow!
Reviewed by: Miked, 2015/09/17Fantastic! Beautiful place to snorkel! Crew was outstanding. We loved that everything was provided and the crew made sure we had an excellent time.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2015/09/16 |
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I want to go back and do this again
Reviewed by: Mindy, 2015/06/27What a fun time we had. The captain was so awesome! It was a blast for us all.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2015/06/04 |
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Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your experience! We hope to see you again in the future. Leah