Kona Coast · Hawaii
GUIDED
SHORE DIVES
Four of the Kona Coast's best dive sites. Private guided dives with Travis — no groups, no rush, no compromises. $299 per dive.
Private Guided Dive
Travis in the water with you
Premium Gear Supplied
Backplate & wing system
Kona Coast Sites
Best diving on the Big Island
The Heart of Kona
Kailua Bay
Kailua Bay sits right in the center of Kona town — one of the most accessible and rewarding shore dives on the Big Island. Volcanic lava formations create dramatic underwater terrain, and the resident sea turtle population makes nearly every dive a memorable encounter. Vibrant reef fish, octopus, and the occasional spinner dolphin round out the experience.
- Resident sea turtles
- Volcanic lava formations
- Vibrant reef fish
- Spinner dolphins possible
- Accessible from shore
- All skill levels welcome
World-Class Manta Ray Encounter
Manta Heaven
One of the most extraordinary dive sites on the Kona Coast. Manta Heaven offers excellent chances of encountering manta rays — with wingspans up to 14 feet — gliding effortlessly through crystal-clear water. A daytime dive with stunning visibility and a reef teeming with life. Manta sightings are common, and Travis knows exactly where and how to find them.
- Excellent manta ray sightings
- Up to 14-ft wingspan mantas
- Crystal-clear visibility
- Stunning reef life
- All skill levels welcome
- Travis guides every dive
A Local's Secret
Mile Marker Four
Named for its location on the coastal highway, Mile Marker Four is the kind of dive site that doesn't show up in tourist brochures. Dramatic lava tubes, swim-throughs, and arches create an underwater landscape that feels like another world. Marine life is abundant and undisturbed — this is what the Kona Coast looks like away from the crowds.
- Lava tubes & swim-throughs
- Dramatic underwater arches
- Abundant undisturbed marine life
- Off the tourist trail
- Dramatic topography
- All skill levels
Kayak & Dive
Kealakekua Bay
The most adventurous dive on the list — and arguably the most spectacular. You kayak out to one of Hawaii's most pristine marine sanctuaries, then descend into crystal-clear water with visibility that can exceed 100 feet. The bay is a State Marine Life Conservation District, meaning the reef and its inhabitants are fully protected and thriving. Captain Cook Monument marks the entry point.
- Kayak approach to dive site
- Marine Life Conservation District
- 100+ ft visibility possible
- Captain Cook Monument
- Pristine protected reef
- Beginner to advanced
Your Site, Your Dive
HAVE A SITE IN MIND?
Have a dive site in mind? Travis will guide you there. Any shore dive site on the Kona Coast — if you know where you want to dive, just say the word and Travis will make it happen.
Private, guided, and fully equipped — your site, your dive, your way. Day or night.
You pick the site
Any shore dive on the Kona Coast — if you have a spot in mind, Travis will take you there. Day or night.
Travis knows the coast
Years of diving the Big Island means Travis knows the conditions, the marine life, and the best entry points at every site.
Day dive — $299
Private guided day dive at any Kona shore site. All gear supplied, no groups, no rush.
Night dive — $399
Experience the Kona Coast after dark. Night dives reveal a completely different underwater world — octopus, eels, and bioluminescence.