Dolphin Watching & Turtle Snorkeling
Description
In the clear waters of West Oahu, enjoy dolphin watching and snorkeling experience and get to see the wildlife and tropical island fishes. You might also see Hawaiian sea turtles and Hawaiian monk seals and mantas. You will board a spacious 42 passenger catamaran boat to cruise the West Coast of Oahu searching for wild dolphins. This double-hulled catamaran features a comfortable and stable ride as you relax and take in the breathtaking views of the ocean and the mountains. Dolphin watching & snorkel tour is very easy even for beginners, perfect choice for families with small children. *This tour is dolphin watching. After watching the dolphins from the boat, you can enjoy snorkeling. If you want to swim with dolphins, click on the "by Indigo Ocean Hawaii" link at the top to book our other tour, 【Swim with Dolphins in the West Coast line of Oahu】 *Whale watching is available only during the winter season, from December 15 through March.
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Pickup Locations & Times
The details of the transportation will be contacted by email from the tour operators via Viator after booking. Please confirm the junk e-mail setting. Pick up time & Details Please arrive 5 minutes before your scheduled departure time and allow a 15 minute window for your driver to arrive. ・AM 10:10 Ala Moana Hotel (Please meet us on Mahukona Street located on the south side of Ala Moana Hotel.) ・AM 10:15 Ilikai (Please meet us on main entrance (under staircase) located on Ala Moana Blvd.side of Ilikai Hotel.) ・AM 10:20 Trump International (Please meet us on main entrance located on Saratoga Road side of Trump International.) ・AM 10:25 Ritz Carlton (Please meet us on main entrance located on Kalaimoku Street side of Ritz Carlton.) ・AM 10:30 DFS Galleria (Please meet us on main entrance located on Royal Hawaiian Avenue side of DFS Galleria.) ・AM 10:40 Hyatt Regency (Please meet us on the entrance located on Koa Street side of Hyatt Regency Waikiki.) ・AM 10:45 Waikiki Beach Marriott (Please meet us on the entrance located on Paaokalani Avenue (Diamond Head) side of Waikiki Beach Marriott.) ・AM 11:25 Hotels in the Ko Olina area (Marriott's Ko Olina, Aulani Resort, etc) (Please meet us on main entrance of your hotel.) ・If you can to drive on your own, meeting point is below: Waianae Small Boat Harbor 85-491 Farrington Hwy, Waianae, HI 96792 If you go to the waterfront of the harbor, you will see a 2 story building with an orange roof, so please wait in front of it (Pier A) at 11:45AM. Please check in at least 15 minutes Prior to the Tour time. We will be giving our Tour safety briefing and have you sign our waivers. Depending on the traffic traveling ・ From Waikiki is about 1 hour - 1.5 hour ・ From Ko Olina is about 35 minutes
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Feel free to bring your own food and non alcoholic beverages on the tour, we will also provide water, juice and light snacks for you.
- Please note that BANANAs are prohibited on the boat due to Hawaiian superstitions. It will bring bad luck.
- We have snorkel gear on the boat for you, but if you have your own snorkel, mask and fins, please bring them.
- Please note that sightings of wild dolphins and other marine wildlife are not guaranteed.
- Weather and wildlife conditions may delay our return to harbor.
- The time required for the transfer between Waikiki and the harbor is approximately 1 hour. (Depends on traffic conditions)
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it's canceled because the minimum isn't met, you'll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Guests under 18 years old must have a parent or legal guardian sign the waiver form.
Reviews(70)
Entire family loved snorkeling and seeing turtles and I saw dolphins. Guides were very friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend.
Staff was wonderful and very accommodating. We had family members with limited mobility and they were so helpful to make this experience accessible.
My husband and I had a really fun trip with the Indigo Ocean crew. They were really friendly and helpful, especially for me who hasn’t had any experience snorkeling. The scenery is incredibly beautiful, the water is gorgeous, and even our short glimpse of the dolphins was so exciting. Snorkeling with all of the fish, turtles and even octopus was my favorite part. John took some great photos of us, too!
It was an absolutely amazing day out seeing dolphins and turtles and fish alongside other wildlife. Our tour guides were very knowledgeable and took excellent care of us. They were patient and helpful and reassuring to the customers on the tour hesitant to get into the water. The snorkelling tutorial was complete and helpful as it was my first time snorkelling. Would 100% recommend to couples and families or anyone looking to experience the sealife around Oahu
I went on a tour swimming with dolphins. Because of the small group tour, the transfer to the dock was very smooth without having to travel to various hotels. The Japanese guide was very considerate of us and we were able to participate in the tour with peace of mind and fun. It was very touching to see a group of dolphins in such a beautiful blue sea, not on top of the ship, but in the ocean. The children were very happy to see the sea turtles as well as the snorkel. I would love to use it again.
Wonderful experience with nice & friendly crew members. Saw lots of dolphins, turtles, fish under clean water.
The ride over to our spot to see the Dolphins was absolutely amazing, gorgeous horizons, and beautiful blue water. We got to see several pods of spinner dolphins. We got to our destination site to snorkel and got to see an octopus. We got to wrap it around our arms and pad it. Got to see all kinds of wildlife and turtles. It was an exceptional trip for our family and grandkids.
Great but no snorkeling with dolphins or turtles. I guess there are not that many fish, turtles nor dolphins around. After several hours on the boat with saw a few twister dolphins from the boats. The odd of actually swimming or snorkeling with dolphins seem very slim. Otherwise the all crew was lovable and we still had a good time.
I've done this now twice. The crew does a great job. They are very kind and accommodating. They did a great job of getting us to where the dolphins were, and pointing out turtles along the way. I highly recommend this experience. You can't go wrong spending your money with them.
Fantastic trip! Staff were very friendly and helpful. We saw dolphins and whales in close proximity. Snorkeled with dolphins, turtles and lots of fish :) Very good photographer aboard who took lots of nice photos. Our guide Julie was super cute, helpful and kind. Highly recommended!!
