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Fair Wind Cruises - Kealakekua Bay Snorkeling Tours [Open Now]

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snorkelling, great trip

Reviewed by: D & J, 2020/03/14

staff were great, boat not over crowded, facilities & service was terrific

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Activity Date:2020/03/05
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Great tour

Reviewed by: Hawaii8888, 2020/01/06

This 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 , 2019/07/20

The staff was great and made sure everyone had a great experience

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Activity Date:2019/07/17
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Knowledgable, respectful, fun captain and crew.

Reviewed by: Fiona, 2019/06/23

It 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, 2019/04/21

Crew 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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Activity Date:2019/04/18
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Great Activity

Reviewed by: CHIEH, 2019/04/20

Friendly 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, 2018/06/17

Very 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, 2018/05/31

Great 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, 2017/07/22

I 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, 2017/07/19

As 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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Activity Date:2017/07/16
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Less about snorkelling, more about water slide on boat

Reviewed by: Sucheta, 2017/06/24

The 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, 2016/11/13

We 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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Activity Date:2016/11/10
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Great experience in the best place to snorkel

Reviewed by: S & S, 2016/10/01

Crew 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 , 2016/09/22

Elvis 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, 2016/08/13

Excellent 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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Activity Date:2016/08/04
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Best experience!

Reviewed by: Amy, 2016/07/14

Strongly reconmended! Snorkling food view.. Everything was great! Worth it

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Activity Date:2016/07/11
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highly recommend

Reviewed by: a fan, 2016/07/09

My 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, 2016/06/30

Husband 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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Activity Date:2016/06/28
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Kealakekua Bay Snorkeling Morning Cruise & BBQ

Reviewed by: Mrs. C, 2016/06/11

Very 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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Activity Date:2016/05/16
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Snorkeling at Captian Cook Monument

Reviewed by: Fred B., 2016/05/09

Nice 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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Activity Date:2016/04/07
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Can't wait to go again!

Reviewed by: Candace, 2016/04/29

This 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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Activity Date:2016/04/26
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Third time with Fair Wind - still awesome!

Reviewed by: Attila D., 2016/04/12

This 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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Activity Date:2016/04/04
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Snorkel trip

Reviewed by: Camny, 2016/04/08

We 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, 2015/10/14

My 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, 2015/09/19

This 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, 2015/09/17

Fantastic! 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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Activity Date:2015/09/16
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I want to go back and do this again

Reviewed by: Mindy, 2015/06/27

What 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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AWESOME!!!!!!

Reviewed by: ZAPPONES, 2015/04/27

We had the best time! We would do it again for sure!!!

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Attended as:Families
Activity Date:2015/04/05
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Snorkeling from the Fair Winds II is great!

Reviewed by: Mysti Berry, 2014/12/11

The crew took very good care of us, and over two hours of snorkeling in the protected-marine-life bay was a delight!!!! Bring sunblock, your swimsuit, and your sense of adventure! Even folks with accessibility issues were able to float in the water with viewers and see the coral, fish, and other marine life.

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Activity Date:2014/12/08
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Load up the cattle, Pa! We're goin' a snorklin'!

Reviewed by: eyeballs, 2013/10/18

The Good:
The snorkeling was amazing, right by the capt. cook monument, lots of fish and coral to be seen. The staff was VERY friendly and accommodating to the needs of the clients (snorkeling alternatives for the scared/claustrophobic, flotation devices, vast selection of equipment). The food was better than expected (continental breakfast followed by a hot dog or a well done BBQ cheeseburger, very thin but acceptable.) Booze was reasonably priced.

The Bad:
The boat was at MAXIMUM capacity. SNUBA is an extra $70 (surprise!) There is a dude videotaping the whole thing and semi-forcably interviewing EVERYONE (even the very socially uncomfortable, myself) who seemed very used-car-salesmanly. He sold his DVD for $70, even though it seemed like mostly stock footage.

The Verdict:
Would not do again. Should be 50% cheaper or 50% less crowded. If you really just want to see some fish buy yourself a snorkel and mask and get yourself to the capt. cook monument via hike or kayak

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2013/10/15
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