Hawaii Island's Best Snorkeling

Kealakekua Bay and adjacent Captain Cook Monumentoffers visitors some of the best a snorkeling found on theBig Island of Hawaii.

Other renowned snorkeling areas in the Hawaiian Island chain like Hanauma Bay on Oahu, or Molokini Crater on Maui, while beautiful, do not always have the same quality of coral gardens or abundance of tropical fish found at Capt. Cook Monument. The snorkeling area is located adjacent to historic Capt. Cook Monument, on the north end of Kealakekua Bay. Here visitors experience clear, warm water and 30+ varieties of colorful tropical fish and healthy coral gardens. The snorkeling here is rated highly by experts and frequently compared with other world-class snorkeling destinations. Snorkeling in Kealakekua, like visiting the volcano, is truly a “Big Island only” experience.

How to Get to Captain Cook Monument