Captain Cook's Bay
Big Island's premier snorkel destination
Big Island's premier snorkel destination
Big Island's premier snorkel destination
Kealakekua Bay is one of Hawai'i's most spectacular coral reefs. Because it is a Marine Life Conservation District fish are plentiful and swarm over the well developed reef that slopes steeply from the shore into the nearby deep water. Spinner dolphins are also commonly seen resting in the Bay. The surrounding area contains many historical and archeological sites such as religious temples, or heiaus, and includes the spot where the first European settler to reach the islands, Captain James Cook, was murdered.
