Oahu: Swim with Dolphins on the West Coast
Description
Set sail on an unforgettable West Oahu dolphin cruise aboard a spacious 42-passenger catamaran. This double-hulled vessel offers a smooth, stable ride as you relax and take in panoramic ocean and mountain views along Oahu’s scenic western coastline. In the crystal-clear waters, watch pods of wild dolphins swimming gracefully through their natural habitat. While maintaining a respectful distance in accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act, you may also encounter Hawaiian green sea turtles, tropical fish, and other rare marine wildlife. Depending on conditions, you could even have the opportunity to swim alongside playful bottlenose or spotted dolphins for a once-in-a-lifetime ocean adventure.
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Pickup Locations & Times
7:30am is the departure time of the boat, not the pick-up time. 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. The boat will return to the harbor at 11:30am and if you use our transportation service, the return to Waikiki will be around 1:30pm. 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 5:40Ala Moana Hotel (Please meet us on Mahukona Street located on the south side of Ala Moana Hotel.) ・AM 5:45 Ilikai (Please meet us on main entrance (under staircase) located on Ala Moana Blvd.side of Ilikai Hotel.) ・AM 5:50 Trump International (Please meet us on main entrance located on Saratoga Road side of Trump International.) ・AM 5:55 Ritz Carlton (Please meet us on main entrance located on Kalaimoku Street side of Ritz Carlton.) ・AM 6:00 DFS (Please meet us on main entrance located on Royal Hawaiian Avenue side of DFS Galleria.) ・AM 6:10 Hyatt Regency (Please meet us on the entrance located on Koa Street side of Hyatt Regency Waikiki.) ・AM 6:15 Waikiki Beach Marriott (Please meet us on the entrance located on Paaokalani Avenue (Diamond Head) side of Waikiki Beach Marriott.) ・AM 6:55 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 7:15AM. 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.
- The time required for the transfer between Waikiki and the harbor is approximately 1 hour. (Depends on traffic conditions)
- Weather and wildlife conditions may delay our return to harbor.
- Starting October 28, 2021 regulations under the Marine Mammal Protection Act banned the 50-yard approach to Hawaiian spinner dolphins. Therefore, if we encounter a spinner dolphins, we will keep a distance of at least 50 yards and our boat will move away from the spinner dolphins quickly. On our tours you will experience swimming with other species of dolphins such as bottlenose and spotted dolphins. Dolphins are wild animals, so the species you can see will vary depending on the situation of the day. Please note that the above rules apply when seeing Hawaiian spinner dolphins. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation for the protection of wild animals.
- During peak travel seasons, we may occasionally add special additional tours in order to accommodate a higher volume of guests. As a result, tour times may differ from the standard schedule shown at the time of booking. If there is any change to your tour time after your reservation is confirmed, we will notify you by email as soon as possible. These adjustments are made to allow more guests the opportunity to participate, and we sincerely appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
- Guests under 18 years old must have a parent or legal guardian sign the waiver form.
- 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.
Reviews(1,181)
The tour was cancelled due to dry dock of the catamaran. We were switched to another tour and we saw no turtles and barely any fish. I felt like I wasted my money.
What an amazing half-day experience! Swam with pilot whales, turtles, fish, and even saw spinner dolphins. Though it’s not a guarantee that you will see all these beautiful animals, the tour is well worth the price. The crew was friendly and you can tell that they thoroughly enjoyed their work. Steve and Juli are Perfectly bilingual (Japanese/English) tour guides and were thoroughly engaged with everyone. Our group was 20 people. You can purchase media content from Steve. The experience was full of awe and majesty. I would highly recommend this tour for anyone who loves water activities and doesn’t experience seasickness.
Wasn’t sure what to expect with this tour, but we had an amazing time. We saw dolphins within five minutes of being on the boat. The crew did an excellent job of getting the boat in all the right places to see the dolphins from the boat as well as in the water. Jumping in the water and seeing the dolphins up close was incredible. We were able to get in the water four times and most people saw the dolphins at least twice. You definitely have to jump in quick and follow the crews prompts; otherwise you’ll miss the dolphins. The bus ride and food made for a great day.
Crew was friendly very informative told us where to look for dolphins food and drinks were great we got to jump off the boat saw pods of adult and baby dolphins drive up went smooth drive back also. Had lots of fun would recommend and plan to do it again in the future.
Super fun and thrilling experience. Everyone was so kind and made you feel at home, and kept the vibe of being family the whole trip. Saw so many dolphins, hard to miss them. Lunch was delicious and snacks as well. 10/10 food 10/10 people 10/10 dolphins
Really fabulous experience. The snorkels were in great condition unlike another your we did where the snorkels were broken. We found so many dolphins to see from the busy and I'm the water with snorkels and the tour operators were super professional, engaging, entertaining, thorough and clear with instructions and the whole day was delightful. This is a really fabulous adventure. I mean it. Do this excursion! Such a great experience. We lucked out with perfect weather and a calm sea. I don't normally get seasick and today I did. I still had a fabulous time despite my tummy rebelling and having to visit the side of the boat to throw up 3 too many times. I absolutely recommend this.
I cannot believe we actually got so close . This was an amazing experience . 10/10
The crew is very experienced and passionate about wildlife. The boat is clean and organized. We saw a group of dolphins and went to another place to see turtles. Very magical experience, would highly recommend!
AMAZING! The crew is fabulous! We swam with pilot whales and turtles and fish! It was amazing! I have an 11 year old and 18 year old who both LOVED this adventure! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!!!!
We had a wonderful time with Steve and Nicole. We saw several groups of dolphins, different species and turtles throughout the tour. Was a highlight on the island.
