Frequently Asked Questions

Most tours depart from the Kailua-Kona Pier, located in front of the King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel. See map.

Note: if you are scheduled at our alternative location of Honokohau Harbor please call for more information.

You can park across the street from the pier at the King Kamehameha hotel GPS address: 75-5660 Palani Rd. Kailua-Kona, HI 96740. If any members of your party have difficulty walking, consider dropping them off at the entrance to the pier prior to parking at the hotel lot.

We maintain our reputation for being the ‘most value for your money’ excursion in Kona. Adults are $58, and children under 12 are $28 babies 24 months and under are $5. Plus 7.71% GE and Harbors taxes. On-line bookings are subject to a 6% booking fee.

Wear comfortable clothes and shoes. You might want to wear sunscreen, although all glass bottom viewing windows are covered. Don’t forget your camera!

Our boat was designed to allow us access to very shallow water, sometimes just a few feet deep, where you will view more colors than in deeper water. You will see, close up and personal, a myriad of beautiful tropical fish, a wide variety of corals, and many other sea creatures that inhabit the reef and the bay. It is not unusual for us to find a friendly pod of the local Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins. If you have already been snorkeling, this is a great way to learn about what you saw and ask questions. Our narrators are knowledgeable and offer fascinating information about the coral reef ecosystem and other related subjects.

Yes, people of all ages will enjoy it. The boat is very safe for children. The vast majority of our younger passengers love the trip!

50 minutes

Our typical schedule is 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:15, 1:30 and 2:45. Click here to see our availability and book a tour. We also offer special charters, this schedule is flexible so give us a call if you would like to arrange a specific departure time and/or duration.

Most passengers do not get sick, however as with any boat trip, the possibility is there. The beauty of our tour is that you are not stuck on a boat for an extended period if you should feel uncomfortable.

Yes!! We are available for just about anything including sunsets, parties, memorials, dolphin viewing, seasonal whale watching. You can bring your own food and drinks to enjoy on board. Alcohol is allowed. Check out our page on Private Charters.

We limit our trips to 27 passengers. This ensures that everyone has a great view while seated on our comfortable cushioned benches. Every seat is a “window” seat with a view of the glassbottom.  You are welcome to move around the boat as you please and can go up forward to the bow for sun and photography.

We cannot accommodate wheelchair-confined guests. Our boarding ramp has one small step, and the ramp is about 4’ long. Once you board our boat, there are 4 regular size steps with handrails, down to the deck. Guests using canes and walkers usually have no problem boarding. See photo gallery.

Yes, we do.

Well, at the bottom of course 😉. The boat is designed with four viewing windows which allow you to look down into the sea. Approximately six people will sit around each viewing window. It is like sitting at a restaurant booth, but there is no top to the table and instead you are looking down through a glass window.