Waikoloa Snorkel Sail with Lunch (Spirit of Aloha)

Overview

The Hawaii Nautical Waikoloa snorkel sail is a 3-hour morning trip on the 49-passenger catamaran Spirit of Aloha from Anaehoomalu Bay, with one guided reef snorkel, sandwich lunch, two bar drinks and gear included. It suits families at the Waikoloa resorts who want a boat snorkel close to the hotels. Drawbacks: wet tender boarding and a big boat.

Highlights

• 9:00 AM departure from A-Bay with check-in at 8:40 AM and return at noon (VELTRA schedule).
• Lunch is a ham or turkey sandwich, or a veggie sandwich or salad, with unlimited juice and soda and two bar drink tickets per adult.
• Snorkel mask, fins and an inflatable swim vest included, with lifeguard-certified crew assisting in the water (Tripster listing).
• Free shuttle from the Hilton Waikoloa Village with advance reservation.
• Turtles and reef fish are the usual sightings; spinner dolphins and humpback whales are possible December through March.

What to Expect

1. You check in at 8:40 AM on the beach at Anaehoomalu Bay next to the Waikoloa hotels, or take the pre-booked Hilton shuttle.
2. A tender carries you from the beach to the Spirit of Aloha; boarding is barefoot through shallow water and shoes stay ashore.
3. The catamaran sails the Kohala Coast while the crew explains the sea life and marine conservation.
4. At the snorkel site the crew fits gear and vests and stays in the water with guests; turtles and tropical fish are the main draw.
5. Lunch and non-alcoholic drinks are served on board, and the two bar tickets per adult can be used after snorkeling.
6. You rinse at the fresh-water shower and the tender returns you to the beach at about noon.

What to Bring

• Towel, swimsuit worn under clothing, and a change of clothes
• Sunscreen
• Government-issued photo ID for bar drinks
• Easy-to-remove footwear; shoes are left at the dock

Restrictions and Requirements

• Not wheelchair accessible
• Participants should be comfortable in open ocean water
• Children of all ages allowed; ages 4–12 pay a child rate
• Boarding by tender with a barefoot walk into shallow water

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations or changes to date, time, package or participant count made after 3:00 PM local time 2 business days before the activity are charged 100%; the operator may cancel for weather, safety or maintenance. Checked October 2026 on HawaiiActivities.com (VELTRA).

Location

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Waikoloa Village, Big Island, Hawaii

Meeting Point

Anaehoomalu Bay (A-Bay), Waikoloa Beach Resort, 69-1081 Kuualii Place, Waikoloa, HI 96738, on the beach next to the Waikoloa hotels.

Check-In

8:40 AM for the 9:00 AM sail.

Parking and Getting There

A-Bay Beach Park parking lot (per the operator's sunset-sail listing for the same departure point).

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