Beach Snorkel - Sea Turtle and Black Sand Lagoon

Overview

Discover a world of marine science and one of the best snorkeling spots in the Hilo region at this family-friendly beach park.

The only black-sand beach in the Hilo region provides relaxed swimming, sheltered rock pools for beautiful snorkeling and excellent surfing.

Lava from Mauna Kea has formed a natural seawall at Richardson Ocean Park, making it a sheltered beach that is perfect snorkeling with giant sea turtles, monk seals and abundant sea life. Rock pools that fill at high tide make for shallow, detached swimming holes at low tide. Snorkel in the pools, without the stress of swell or currents.

City: Big Island of Hawaii

Sun 23 Feb

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Starting at $136.78

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Sun 23 Feb

Starting at $136.78

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Bottled water

Snacks

Use of Snorkelling equipment

Rental Gear

Professionally Trained Snorkel Guide

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
All passenger heights MUST be provided at time of booking
All passenger weights MUST be provided at time of booking
All passenger shoe sizes MUST be provided at time of booking
Must be able to swim in the open ocean
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (30)

denisehF107JM

Nov 2022

Morgan was an excellent guide! He made a hard day for our family a day to remember! Highly recommend! Thank you Morgan for your kindness and expertise!

Ken_B

Oct 2022

Not the tour operators fault but booked through aviator who apparently doesn’t speak to operators on any tours I have booked. I was told they picked up at cruiseport but they don’t. Had to call operator to find out where to go. The two snorkel spots we were taken were terrible. Water was ruff and turbid couldn’t see much. I didn’t see any coral reef just lava rock. Big disappointment wife couldn’t even snorkel at one site. I think your should be canceled. Tour operator was nice a did what he could but for the money I paid for tour I could of just taken a taxi to the beach and had the same experience

244trudyd

Oct 2022

We did the beach snorkel tour with Morgan and it was fantastic. Morgan was very helpful and a great guide. We visited Richardson Beach for snorkeling and saw beautiful fish, coral, and sea turtles. Afterwards, we visited Carlsmith Beach to view more turtles. We were treated to drinks, and snacks afterwards. Granted we could have gone snorkeling on our own to these beaches, but it was better with a guide.