Kona Snorkel Trips
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2018
- HeadquartersKailua Kona, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
Kona Snorkel Trips firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Kona Snorkel Trips
- Legal name
- Kona Snorkel Trips
- Website
- https://konasnorkeltrips.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2018
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Kona Snorkel Trips industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Snorkeling and Ocean Tour Services
- NAICS
- Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (487210)
- SIC
- Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Guided Diving & Snorkeling Excursions (boat/shore trips) (THAAAIAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Reef, Island & Coastal Ecotours (mangroves, lagoons, sea caves) (THAAAIAE), Whale Watching & Marine Mammal Tours (THAAAIAC)
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Where Kona Snorkel Trips is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Kailua Kona
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Kona Snorkel Trips business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Snorkel Tour Tickets: Primary revenue from selling tickets to guided snorkeling tours including manta ray night snorkel, Captain Cook/Kealakekua Bay snorkel, whale watching, and private charters. Pricing varies by tour type with online discounts available.
- Private Charter Rentals: The Orca boat can be chartered privately for custom trips accommodating up to 18 guests. Private tours allow full command of the boat and cater to group-specific needs.
- Gear Rental: GoPro rental available for $40 per day/night for capturing underwater footage. Prescription masks available on first-come-first-served basis.
- Gift Cards: Gift cards with flexible denomination and no expiration date available for purchase as experience gifts.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Captain Cook Snorkeling Tour in Kealakekua Bay - $139 per person |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Manta Ray Night Snorkel - Duration 2 hours |
| Subscription | Pay-as-you-go | Online Discounts - Variable savings |
| Subscription | Annual | Kama'aina (Hawaii Resident) Membership - 20% off |
| Subscription | Pay-as-you-go | US Military Discount - 5% off |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | GoPro Rental - $40 per day |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Private Charter - Up to 18 guests |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels8 records
Kona Snorkel Trips product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Kona Snorkel Trips sells guided ocean excursion tickets centered on Big Island Hawaii snorkeling experiences, most notably the signature Manta Ray Night Snorkel using custom-built lighted snorkel boards and the Captain Cook & Kealakekua Bay Snorkel tour. The company also offers seasonal whale watching tours, private boat charters aboard a 28-foot retired Navy SEAL RHIB (the Orca), GoPro rentals, and gift cards. Tours include gear (mask, snorkel, fins, wetsuit), reef-safe sunscreen, and are led by lifeguard-certified guides.
Product overview
Kona Snorkel Trips is a friend-owned-and-operated boat tour company offering guided ocean excursions centered around the Big Island of Hawaii. The core product portfolio includes daytime reef snorkeling tours (Captain Cook & Kealakekua Bay, Local Kona Snorkel), the signature Manta Ray Night Snorkel experience, seasonal Whale Watching tours, and Private Boat Charters using their 28-foot Orca vessel. The company also maintains partnerships with other Big Island adventure operators including Mauna Kea Summit Adventures, Kohala Zipline, Hawaii Forest & Trail, Paniolo Adventures, and Botanical World Adventures for cross-selling. Ancillary offerings include Gift Cards. The company operates from Honokohau Marina with a focus on small-group, lifeguard-certified guided experiences.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Manta Ray Night Snorkel A 2-hour guided night snorkeling experience at Garden Eel Cove or in front of the Keauhou hotel, where guests surround a custom-built snorkel board with high-powered lights to observe manta rays in their natural habitat. Most popular tour offering; minimum age 5+.
- Captain Cook & Kealakekua Bay Snorkel A 4-hour guided snorkeling tour to the marine sanctuary at Kealakekua Bay near the Captain Cook Monument, including history narration, coral reef exploration, and tropical fish encounters. Pricing from $139 per person with two tour times available; minimum age 3+.
- Whale Watching Kona Seasonal whale watching tours during winter months offering views of humpback whales, spinner dolphins, and other marine life from the boat.
- Private Snorkel/Charters Private boat charters aboard the 28-foot Orca vessel (retired U.S. Navy SEAL RHIB) accommodating up to 18 guests. Customized routes including manta ray snorkel, Captain Cook tours, afternoon reef snorkel, whale watching, or visits to pristine beaches. Quote-based pricing.
- Gift Cards Gift cards with customizable value and no expiration date, available for purchase through the FareHarbor platform as experience gifts.
- GoPro Gear Rental GoPro camera rental available on a first-come basis for $40 per day/night to capture underwater footage during tours. Prescription masks also available on first-come basis.
Quantifiable outcome
- Small group sizes limited to 18 guests per tour for personalized attention
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Kona Snorkel Trips
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Kona Snorkel Trips technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration2 records
Feature3 records
Kona Snorkel Trips partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- FareHarborcoreFareHarbor provides the booking and reservation management system integrated into Kona Snorkel Trips' website. Handles availability calendars, online payments, and booking confirmations. Data processing agreement in place with data stored/processed in the Netherlands.
- Mauna Kea Summit AdventuresminorRecommended as an 'Other Island Activity' on Kona Snorkel Trips website. Guided tours to Mauna Kea summit including Sunset and Stargazing Tour. Established 1983.
- Kohala ZiplineminorRecommended as an 'Other Island Activity' featuring canopy tours with 8 ziplines, 6 sky bridges, and rappelling. Also offers Zip and Dip full-day experience.
- Hawaii Forest & TrailminorRecommended as an 'Other Island Activity' offering guided nature adventures including Volcano Unveiled, Kohala Waterfalls Adventure, and Maunakea Summit & Stars tours.
- Paniolo Adventures Horseback RidingminorRecommended as an 'Other Island Activity' offering authentic horseback riding on 11,000-acre Ponoholo Ranch on Kohala Mountain with various ride options.
- Botanical World AdventuresminorRecommended as an 'Other Island Activity' featuring zipline tours, Segway tours, and garden walks on the Hilo side of the island.
- Kona Honu DiverscoreCo-owned by Byron Kay alongside Kona Snorkel Trips. Scuba Diving Magazine reader's choice award 2022 winner for best dive company in Pacific. Grown from 18 to 30 employees. Both companies operate from Honokohau Marina area.
- Kona FreediverscoreCo-owned by Byron Kay alongside Kona Snorkel Trips. Hawaii's go-to place for freediving instruction. Has the most 5-star reviews of any freediving business in the world. FII freediving instructor training provided.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Kona Snorkel Trips competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Kona Honu Divers: Sister scuba diving brand co-owned by Byron Kay, also operating from Honokohau Marina in Kailua-Kona. Highly comparable: same owner, same customer base of Big Island marine tourists, complementary (deeper-water) version of the same ocean experience.
- Captain Cook Monument Company (Kona Glass Bottom Boat): Kealakekua Bay snorkel and glass-bottom boat operator offering direct access to the Captain Cook monument. Directly comparable to Kona Snorkel Trips' flagship Captain Cook snorkel tour on the same marine sanctuary site.
- Kona Freedivers: Sister freediving instruction brand co-owned by Byron Kay and based in Kona. Direct peer because it shares the same owner, customer base, marina, and brand-marketing engine, but targets the freediving segment rather than surface snorkeling.
- Fair Wind Cruises: Big Island snorkel and diving cruise operator in Kona offering reef snorkeling, manta ray night snorkel, and whale watching. Closely comparable product portfolio and target market to Kona Snorkel Trips.
- Sea Quest Hawaii: Kona-based snorkel, manta ray night, and whale watching tour operator running small-group boat trips from Honokohau Harbor. Directly competes with Kona Snorkel Trips on the same flagship tours for the same Big Island visitor market.
- Hawaii Nautical: Hawaii-wide snorkel, dolphin watch, and sunset sail operator with multiple islands and vessels. Overlaps with Kona Snorkel Trips on reef snorkeling, whale watching, and sunset cruise experiences for visiting tourists.
Others
- Mauna Kea Summit Adventures: Partner Big Island adventure operator offering Mauna Kea summit and stargazing tours. Listed on Kona Snorkel Trips' site as a cross-recommended activity; comparable as a Hawaii adventure tourism operator but different activity category.
Broad incumbents
- Trilogy Excursions: Long-established Hawaii sailing and snorkel excursion company operating across Maui, Lanai, and the Big Island. Comparable snorkel-and-sail tour product but broader multi-island footprint and longer operating history.
- Body Glove Cruises: Hawaii catamaran snorkel, dive, and dolphin-watch operator based on the Big Island and Oahu. Comparable ocean tour offerings for tourists but a broader multi-island incumbent rather than a Kona-only specialist.
Emerging players
- Atlantis Submarines Hawaii: Underwater sightseeing operator offering submarine tours off Oahu and Maui. Comparable as a paid marine sightseeing experience for tourists, but uses submerged vessels rather than surface snorkel trips.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance1 record
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Kona Snorkel Trips leadership team
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Profiles1 record
Kona Snorkel Trips funding detail
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Investors
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Kona Snorkel Trips M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Kona Snorkel Trips
What does Kona Snorkel Trips do?
Kona Snorkel Trips sells guided ocean excursion tickets centered on Big Island Hawaii snorkeling experiences, most notably the signature Manta Ray Night Snorkel using custom-built lighted snorkel boards and the Captain Cook & Kealakekua Bay Snorkel tour. The company also offers seasonal whale watching tours, private boat charters aboard a 28-foot retired Navy SEAL RHIB (the Orca), GoPro rentals, and gift cards. Tours include gear (mask, snorkel, fins, wetsuit), reef-safe sunscreen, and are led by lifeguard-certified guides.
Is Kona Snorkel Trips a public or private company?
Kona Snorkel Trips is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Kona Snorkel Trips founded?
Kona Snorkel Trips was founded in 2018. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Kona Snorkel Trips based?
Kona Snorkel Trips is headquartered in Kailua Kona, United States, in the North America region.
How does Kona Snorkel Trips make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Snorkel Tour Tickets are the primary driver. The others are private Charter Rentals, gear Rental and gift Cards.
Who are Kona Snorkel Trips's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Kona Honu Divers, Captain Cook Monument Company (Kona Glass Bottom Boat), Kona Freedivers, Fair Wind Cruises, Sea Quest Hawaii and Hawaii Nautical. Mauna Kea Summit Adventures is listed as an others. Broad incumbents are Trilogy Excursions and Body Glove Cruises. Atlantis Submarines Hawaii is listed as an emerging player.
Does Kona Snorkel Trips have an API?
No public API is recorded for Kona Snorkel Trips.
What industry is Kona Snorkel Trips in?
Kona Snorkel Trips's product category is Snorkeling and Ocean Tour Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAAAIAB, Guided Diving & Snorkeling Excursions (boat/shore trips), with a secondary code of THAAAIAE, Reef, Island & Coastal Ecotours (mangroves, lagoons, sea caves). Its NAICS code is 487210 and its SIC code is 7900.