Body Glove Hawaii

Our Review: Body Glove Hawaii

Body Glove Hawaii is one of the most recognized names on the Kona Coast, and their top-tier tours earn that reputation. Across 12 experiences with an average quality score of 82.5/100, the catalog splits sharply between excellent flagship offerings and some lower-scoring seasonal or event-based tours that drag the average down.

The standouts are hard to ignore. Both the Super-Raft Snorkel AM and Super-Raft Sunset Tour score a perfect 100/100. The raft format means smaller groups and faster boats, which translates to more time in the water and less time motoring. Their Deluxe Snorkel & Dolphin Watch (99/100) is the signature experience — a larger vessel cruise that combines reef snorkeling with spinner dolphin viewing along the Kona Coast.

The Historical Dinner Cruise at 95/100 is a genuine differentiator. Most Big Island operators don't run dinner cruises at all, and Body Glove's version narrates the coastline's history while the sun drops behind the Pacific. It fills a niche that's hard to find elsewhere on the island.

Where the scores dip is in the event-specific and PM offerings. The fireworks cruises score in the 54-66 range, and the PM snorkel raft drops to 76. These are fine experiences, but they're clearly not the product that built Body Glove's reputation. Stick with the morning raft snorkel, the dolphin watch, or the dinner cruise and you're getting top-shelf quality.

Who This Operator Is Best For

Travelers who want a well-known, reliable operator with a proven track record in Kona. Body Glove works especially well for groups that want variety — morning snorkel, afternoon whale watch, evening dinner cruise — all booked through one company. If you want a dinner cruise on the Big Island, this is your only real option at this quality level.