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82.5/100
Quality Score
12
Tours Available
Kailua-Kona, Big Island
800.551.8911
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.
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Mostly dry and breezy across Oʻahu today through Monday, with northeast winds holding steady and only light showers popping up on windward slopes. Leeward and resort areas stay dry.
Late Tuesday the pattern shifts. Winds drop and turn southerly, and tropical moisture moves in Wednesday through Friday—heavy rain will hit the islands, with potential flash flood conditions. Timing and intensity are still uncertain, but plan on wet weather. Ocean conditions will be choppy and elevated through Monday, then gradually ease midweek.
Hit the leeward beaches and snorkel sites Monday and Tuesday. Save indoor plans for Wednesday through Friday.
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Steady northeast winds and mostly dry skies today through Monday. Light showers may pop up on windward slopes and in the mountains, but leeward and resort areas stay mostly dry.
Late Tuesday the pattern shifts. Winds drop and turn southerly, then deep tropical moisture moves in Wednesday through Friday. Heavy rain is likely statewide from late Wednesday onward, with potential flash flood conditions—timing and intensity are still uncertain. Ocean conditions are rough and choppy through Monday on windward shores due to strong winds, then gradually ease mid-week. A slightly larger northwest swell peaks Wednesday, and a west swell from a distant typhoon may bring moderate surf to west-facing Big Island shores by Thursday.
Leeward beaches and snorkeling work well Monday and Tuesday. Save indoor plans for Wednesday through Friday.
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Steady northeast winds and mostly dry skies today through Monday, with only light showers scattered across windward slopes and the mountains. Leeward and resort areas stay dry. Ocean conditions are rough and choppy—a Small Craft Advisory is in effect through Monday evening.
Late Tuesday brings a shift. Winds drop and turn southerly, and tropical moisture moves in Wednesday through Friday. Plan for heavy rain and potential flash flooding from late Wednesday onward. Timing and intensity are still uncertain. Surf will ease mid-week, though a northwest swell peaks Wednesday and a distant typhoon may send moderate west swell to west-facing shores by Thursday.
Leeward beaches are your play Monday and Tuesday. Plan indoor activities starting Wednesday when the rain arrives.
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Steady northeast winds are pushing cool, dry air across Kauaʻi right now. Light showers will pop up mainly on windward slopes and mountains through Monday, but leeward and resort areas stay mostly dry.
A pattern shift arrives late Tuesday. Winds will drop and turn southerly, and deep tropical moisture will move in Wednesday through Friday. Heavy rain is likely statewide from late Wednesday onward, with potential flash flood conditions—timing and intensity details are still uncertain. Surf will be choppy and elevated through Monday due to strong winds, then gradually ease mid-week before a slightly larger northwest swell peaks Wednesday.
Leeward beaches and snorkeling are best Monday and Tuesday. Plan indoor activities for Wednesday through Friday.
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