| Sea Quest provides rafting and snorkeling adventures | | | | and water). |
| along the Kona Coast of the Big Island of Hawaii, both | | | | There is no swimming involved in snorkeling. All you do |
| morning and afternoon adventures. | | | | is float on the surface and enjoy looking down below |
| Morning and afternoon snorkel adventures are | | | | at all the beauty. There are snorkel vests for extra |
| provided at Kealakekua Bay, site of the Captain Cook | | | | floatation you can put on for more ease of mind. |
| Monument that is located on the site of the former | | | | Standing on a ladder is a recommended place to start. |
| Hawaiian village of Ka'awaloa. Kealakekua Bay and | | | | Once you feel comfortable, paddle off, or if you don't |
| Ka'awaloa are one of the most historic places in the | | | | start to feel comfortable, they will take you around the |
| state of Hawaii. Snorkeling in Kealakekua Bay near the | | | | bay standing on the ladder. |
| monument is probably the best you will find anywhere | | | | Sea Quest is a great place to start for those who |
| in the state of Hawaii. It is a good place to start if you | | | | have never snorkeled. They are frequently |
| are a beginner at snorkeling, and experienced | | | | recommended for beginners and non-swimmers |
| snorkelers will be dazzled. | | | | because they take only small groups. Everyone gets |
| Kealakekua Bay has been a marine sanctuary for | | | | lots of individual attention. |
| over thirty years. It is home to beautiful tropical fish and | | | | Snorkeling adventures in the Kealakekua and |
| thriving coral gardens as well as being extremely well | | | | Honaunau Bays feature beautiful coral bottoms. |
| protected from the open ocean offering a safe and | | | | Reservations should be made at least three days in |
| comfortable environment for novice snorkelers. | | | | advance. The busiest seasons are:o Summero Spring |
| Sea Quest morning snorkeling adventure also features | | | | breako Whale watching season |
| an additional site: Honaunau Bay, the site of Pu'uHonua | | | | During the above busy times, Sea Quest can fill up |
| o Honaunau (The Place of Refuge at Honaunau). | | | | about a week out. You can also make reservations as |
| Honus are Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles that like to | | | | far ahead as you like by calling their toll free number of |
| hang out there. | | | | 888-SEA-CAVE. If you have a large group, advance |
| When you are not snorkeling or eating, enjoy exploring | | | | reservations are strongly recommended regardless of |
| the Sea Caves & Lava Tubes along the rugged | | | | the season. They do have a 24 hour cancellation |
| Kona Coast. Their boats are built narrow enough to go | | | | policy. |
| inside most of the caves along the coastline. | | | | The Kona Coast area is blessed with the best |
| Humpback dolphins visit them during the winter season. | | | | weather, least rain and calmest seas in the state. One |
| Humpback dolphins are the original snowbirds that | | | | of the best ways to see the Kona Coast is on a |
| spend summer in Alaska and winter in Hawaii. In Hawaii | | | | snorkeling adventure. For more information call |
| they breed and give birth to their calves. | | | | 888-SEA-CAVE or visit them online. |
| Fulltime residents include the Hawaiian Spinner Dolphin | | | | Source: Sea Quest Rafting and Snorkeling Adventure |
| and the Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin. | | | | Important Disclaimer: The URL address in the resource |
| Enjoy their scenery in rigid hull inflatable rafts. Their | | | | box of this article is not associated with any of the |
| Malie and Makana take six guests at a time along with | | | | attractions mentioned in this article. This article and the |
| a US Coast Guard licensed captain. Their other two | | | | web site are offered as a resource for formulating |
| rafts, the Sea Quell and Kai Imi carry 12 guests and a | | | | vacation ideas. |
| USCG licensed captain. The adventures include all the | | | | This article is FREE to publish with the resource box. |
| equipment as well as snacks (fruit, chips, cookies, juice, | | | | |