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Dolphin Watch (Lunch Included) Turtle Snorkel, Fun Ocean Activities & Hula Dance

Dolphin Watch (Lunch Included) Turtle Snorkel, Fun Ocean Activities & Hula Dance

Overview

Discover what more than 300,000 guests have experienced! Share an unforgettable encounter with dolphins in their natural Hawaii habitat on Oahu's west coast.

Our state of the art boat takes you on a cruise along the stunning west coast of Oahu, where you'll take in views of wild spinner dolphins in crystal clear ocean waters. Our tour also includes a traditional Hawaiian ceremony and snorkeling with tropical fish and sea turtles. Our trained guides, lifesavers and free divers will make sure you're safe and comfortable in the water.

After snorkeling, enjoy our kayaks and SUP boards or relax on the boat! Our staff will entertain you with a hula performance and share Hawaiian cultural information.

Enjoy complementary lunch bentos! Choose between Shoyu Chicken, Hawaiian Style Snapper, and Tofu Veggie Stir-fry (all bentos come with corn and rice and are gluten free).

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City: Honolulu

Tue 19 Nov

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Starting at $170.10

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Tue 19 Nov

Starting at $170.10

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Lunch Bentos: Shoyu Chicken, Hawaiian style Snapper, or Veggie Tofu Stir-fry

Transportation: Between hotels and the harbor. Guests are welcome to drive themselves if they prefer

Alcoholic beverages available for purchase

Water activities: water slide, stand-up paddle boards, kayak

Gear: Snorkel, mask, fins and safety jacket

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Dolphins are often spotted, but there is no 100% guarantee of dolphin encounter.
Children (2-11 years old)must be accompanied by an adult
Pick up from select Waikiki hotels is available.
Children under 2 are not permitted on this tour

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (921)

Echo T

Nov 2019

We really enjoyed our time with Dolphins and You. We highly recommend them. Here is my detailed explanation. 1. They will pick you up from Waikiki hotels. There are about 6 stops, so you might have to walk a few blocks to get to the nearest one. That's no problem. You ride a bus from Waikiki to the west side of the island, then you ride a boat from the dock to the location they like to go to for dolphins. 2. On the bus, they will try to sell you their photo package. We thought it was worth it. They'll also try to get you to rent wetsuits or rash guards. The rental is only $10, which isn't bad at all. They aren't pushy about it, which we really appreciated. We went in October of 2019, and the water was warm enough that only my thin daughter who is always cold needed the wetsuit. 3. They give you fins and a snorkel mask to put on. Make sure you get those fins on tightly so they don't fall off when you jump in the water. They also put a solution in the mask to keep it from fogging up. Baby shampoo and water. Who knew? The only disadvantage is there's no way to know if you are getting your mask back for sure if you don't put it down where you were sitting when you first rode out on the boat. So pay attention. They also give you a small life jacket, which is sufficient. If you are 12 and under, you get a bigger life jacket. 4. On the way, you sing a chant in Hawaiian to ask for safe travel and luck with seeing dolphins. You get to each throw a plumeria blossom overboard. They have the words to the chant on laminated papers. It's a nice touch. 5. Here's the part I wish I knew more about ahead of time. When you get to where the dolphins are, everyone forms three lines to jump quickly off the back of the boat. After you jump off, you have to swim together to stay in a pod like the dolphins stay in a pod. That's less threatening to them. **If you are not a good swimmer**, you probably won't be able to keep up with the pack. If that happens, the dolphins might be scared off. Jumping off can be high stress for people who aren't used to jumping off a boat into the ocean. This part isn't a casual, get in the ocean at your own pace thing. My children all have autism, and my oldest can’t handle pressure and doing things quickly. He had a meltdown, and the crew tried to accommodate us but didn’t know what they were dealing with. I eventually jumped off without him, but I was lagging behind the rest. The first set of dolphins swam away. We went to a second location where there were other dolphins. This time I stayed on the boat with my oldest. 6. If you don’t get off the boat to see the dolphins underwater, you will have a great view from the boat! While nearly everyone had their heads in the water, we got to see dolphins jumping out of the water and twisting and flipping. It was awesome! So if you don’t swim at all but you don’t mind being on a boat, you can still have an amazing experience. 7. They feed you a bag of chips and a Hawaiian-beef cheeseburger with condiments on a taro bun. (I wish I could say it was delicious, but I ended up losing mine in an aloha bucket. I feel very sorry for the crew member who had to clean up my lost lunch. The rest of my family said the lunch was mediocre but filling.) They also have alcoholic drinks available for purchase if you want. We stuck with the free water and lemonade. 8. Then you stop for snorkeling. When that happens, they put out a two-story inflatable water slide. You can also get off the boat at your own pace and snorkel for about half an hour. 9. On the way back to the dock, the crew hula dances and other passengers participate as desired. They also take group pictures with the crew. 10. On our trip, there was a Japanese translator. After all instructions were given in English, everything was repeated in Japanese. Their bilingual crew member was fun to watch—very lively! 11. If you buy the photo package, you put on a wristband. The photographer takes boat and water photos of everyone wearing a wristband. You'll get photos of others on the boat as well. But there were tons of pictures, and the photographer did a great job. So you don't have to bring a camera and worry about it getting wet. They take great pics. PROS You can see dolphins in their natural habitat and snorkel in a beautifully blue ocean. CONS It’s high pressure, so if you have autistic family members, stay on the boat and watch from there. It’s still a great view.

MarissaB27

Nov 2019

The most fantastic tour, so glad we booked with Dolphins & You. The transfer from Waikiki to the west side of the island took about an hour, in which time Austin & Shota gave us a brief rundown on what to expect for the day. After arrival at the harbour, it was time to board "The Ariya", and gear up with the snorkeling equipment and life vests we were provided. The crew ran us through the itinerary for the day, and most importantly exactly what we needed to do in order to have a great dolphin swimming experience. A practice drop in the water gave the crew the opportunity to fine tune the group's approach into the water which was welcomed, as it's really important that everyone follows the crew's instructions (and moves quickly) so that everyone has a good experience. By the time the captain found the dolphins and we had our second drop into the water, we had a fabulous experience swimming with a pod of dolphins 🐬 And the water color, oh my goodness, I've never seen anything like it before! It was the most beautiful blue I've ever swum in 💙 After our dolphin swim, we were treated to snacks and lunch, a very enjoyable purple taro bun cheeseburger which hit the spot, and some hula dancing from the crew. We then arrived for our afternoon snorkel at our second location, where we were lucky to swim with a few turtles and alot of brightly coloured fish, and many guests enjoyed the 2 storey inflatable slide. The snorkel was great, it was just amazing looking up from the ocean back across the lush green valleys on the shore, just spectacular scenery. The crew were all awesome and looked after everyone all day and made the tour so much fun, and I would definitely do the tour again.

BFroh

Oct 2019

We were lucky enough to go and see both dolphins and sea turtles. It took a little bit to get acclimated to the water/equipment. After tightening the gear it was very enjoyable!