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Captain Zodiac Raft Cruises

Kealakekua Bay, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI
808-329-3199
Ranked #12 of 84 tours in Kailua-Kona
4.5 of 5 stars 112 Reviews
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Denver
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2012 NEW

CPT. Bill and Tee made our morning fun, fast, and fabulous! We had two granddaughters with us, ages 7 and 11. We were so impressed with how they tried to make sure our youngest had a good experience snorkeling, as well as riding the bucking bronco, also known as Captain Zodiac. Our ride was thrilling, but safe. Our crew was... More

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Avon, Ohio
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116 reviews 116 reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
79 helpful votes 79 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

Our family loved the tour. We had a great time riding the Zodiac, seeing the shore and some of the geology of the island but the snorkeling is the highlight. We have snorkeled many places and this location is second to none. This tour is defiantly for the adventurous as the boat bounces around in the surf at high speed... More

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Los Angeles, California
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

We enjoyed a terrific afternoon excursion with Cpt. Andy and Sierra. The ride was exciting, the facts and history interesting, and the snorkeling cove amazing. Like a theme park ride with snorkeling and snacks in between. More

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Andover, Connecticut
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

We took 3 snorkle trips while recently in Hawaii. This was the best! Lots of fish to see, great ride on the Zodiac and tour of the coast line. Saw a hammerhead shark, spinning dolphins. Great friendly, hellpful, informative crew members. Good for first time snorklers. Wetsuits not needed. More

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Gainesville
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012

We were wondering about the price and why it was more than other boats. It was worth it. You get to see dolphins, wildlife, tours of the volcanic coastline and oh yeah you get to snorkel. Two places with the first one being awesome. Some of the best I have seen but then we went to the second place that... More

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dallas, Texas, USA
2 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

We went on an afternoon adventure. The morning group saw Pilot Whales, so our captain, Collin, said he would try even though the waves were choppy. He didn't disappoint . He landed us right in the middle of a large pod of those bad boys. We so close we could almost touch them. We got to see flying fish, spinning... More

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Saint Helens, Oregon, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

We completed a five hour day with Colin and Buddha and could not be happier with the day. We were able to see Blainville's Beaked Whales, Spinner Dolphins, Scalloped Hammerhead Sharks, a Green Sea Turtle and a giant Manta Ray. And that was on top of an awesome day snorkeling. Fortunately we did not listen to our resort pitch and... More

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Oakdale, California, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

My Captain Zodiac experience is a bit different than most since I did not do the snorkel trip. I was on a boat with my wife and father when our engine went completely dead. It was late afternoon with some major swells that were crashing over the side of our 21ft. outboard. We were literally 10-15 minutes away from crashing... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012

The boat captains, Jack & Chris were a lot of fun and knowledgeable. Snorkel cove was picturesque with some interesting history. Would highly recommend this! More

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Squamish, Canada
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

Just got back from a cruise to Hawaii with Holland America and one of many excursions I took was Captain Zodiak's Snorkel Adventure. We had an incredible time!!! The Captain and "crew" were great, had a wonderful sense of humour and great attitude. They took great care of us and were very knowledgeable and safety conscious. The icing on the... More

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