Parking in Kona town can be challenging, especially during peak travel seasons. There is validated parking for guests that wish to park at the Courtyard Marriott King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel (address is 75-5660 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740).

The parking fee is $13 for up to 5.5 hours. For those guests that wish to take advantage of this option, please bring your parking ticket and pay the validation fee at our store during check-in.

There is also a free municipal parking lot located at 75-5668 Kuakini Hwy, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740.  From the municipal parking lot, head to Alii Drive and turn right.  We are located approximately 1 block away on your right hand side, in the Kona Square Shopping Complex (75-5669 Alii Drive).

Check-in is at our Kona Style retail store, which is located at 75-5669 Alii Drive, #1107, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740.

Yes. All guests should bring towels with them.

While there is ample dry storage on the vessel, there is always a possibility that what you bring aboard may get wet. If you have valuable electronics that you will be bringing on board with you, we always recommend placing them in drybags or in Ziploc bags when not in use.

Yes, Guests can bring their own snacks aboard. Additionally, snacks are served.

No. However, there are beer, wine and spirits available for purchase.

In the event that a tour is cancelled due to inclement Kona weather, guests will be offered the opportunity to rebook to another day or receive a full refund.

The catamaran (two hulls) traditionally offers a much smoother ride than a monohull. However, for those guests that are prone to seasickness, we do recommend taking anti-nausea remedies prior to going on the trip.

All guests going in the water on a Kona snorkelling tour must know how to swim.

The water temperature in Kona averages about 78 degrees Fahrenheit (25 degrees Celcius).

No. Manta rays feed on plankton and they do not have barbed tails as stingrays do.