We are Kona’s Original Dolphin Swim! Dolphin Discoveries pioneered dolphin swim tours in the early 1990s and we have worked on writing guidelines which set the standards for a sustainable dolphin swim tours throughout the Hawaiian Islands and the rest of the Pacific. The ocean is our life and our home. Let us share it with you and your family!
Kona is known as “The Gold Coast” not for gold and treasure but for the enormous schools of Golden Tang that can be seen swimming amongst the coral reefs everywhere on the Big Island’s windward side, but are best seen while snorkeling with us!
Enjoy fair winds, blue skies and spectacular views of the Big Island from one of our four fully outfitted twin-engine, rigid hull inflatable vessels on our quest to find dolphins. Slip beneath the waves to see underwater beauty and marine life at some of Kona, Hawaii’s best snorkel spots!
Discover the beauty of manta rays on a night snorkeling tour that has been called one of the most memorable experiences on the Big Island! Watch as they glide through Kona waters, feeding on plankton in illuminated waters as you snorkel among them.
Perfect for families, this 3 hour snorkel cruise takes you to the pristine waters of Kealakekua Bay, home to a colorful array of tropical marine life and affords you more time in the water to get comfortable and enjoy this incredible snorkel spot.
Set out on a search for wild Hawaiian spinner dolphins, and see them swim and play in all their natural wonder! Join the expert naturalist guides at Dolphin Discoveries on the best dolphin watch and Kealakekua Bay snorkeling tour on the Big Island.
Set out on a snorkel cruise with two stops to Kealakekua Bay and Honaunau Bay, also known as Captain Cooks monument and the Place of Refuge. Enjoy pristine snorkeling conditions and go dolphin watching as you search for Hawaiian spinner dolphins!
Enjoy a 2.5-hour Kona whale watching adventure on a fast ocean raft to see the Humpback whales and dolphins as they come to Hawaii every winter to give birth. Join expert marine naturalists as they look for whales and listen to their beautiful song.