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If you are visiting the Kona side of the Big Island, a frequent jumping off point for exploring the western part of the Big Island is the town of Kailua-Kona. If you are looking for high quality snorkeling and a little taste of history, head south down Highway 190 to the town of Captain Cook. Take Napo’opo’o Road down to the beach where you will find a beautiful and sheltered bay known as . It was here at Kealakekua Bay, that Captain Cook was killed by the natives in 1779 in a dispute over the theft of a rowboat the natives had stolen from Cook’s ship, the HMS Resolution. A white obelisk monument stands in his honor on the north side of the bay. The snorkeling in these waters are some of the best in the islands. You can also rent canoes from the shore and easily explore this beautiful bay or take a swim in the peaceful and usually calm ocean waters.