Snorkel Kealakekua Bay  on the  Big Island

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What is Special About Kealakekua Bay?

Kealakekua Bay is a 315-acre Marine Life Conservation District with some of the best snorkeling in all of Hawaii

Swim with Tropical  Marine Life

Green Sea Turtles

Fish

Fish: yellow tang, parrot fish, Humhumnuknukapua'a

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Dolphins

Fish

Rules About Swimming with Wildlife

It is illegal to approach or touch both green sea turtles and dolphins. However, you can observe from a distance.

See the Captain Cook Monument

White obelisk marking the spot where Captain Cook died

Black Star

Only piece of land owned by Great Britain on US soil

Black Star

Ways to Access Snorkeling in Kealakekua Bay

You cannot access the snorkeling area by car. The only way to snorkel here is by: - BOAT TOUR - PADDLING ACROSS THE BAY - HARD 4 MILE HIKE

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