Dolphin Watch (Lunch Included) Turtle Snorkel, Fun Ocean Activities & Hula Dance in Honolulu booking from $170.10

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

Mon 18 Nov

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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)

RT-dengal

Jul 2019

This tour was fantastic! The tour was well planned and organized. The crew was energetic, with great personalities, which made the overall experience the best!! The crew also kept our personal safety at the forefront and watched and assisted when needed without any fuss, which was greatly appreciated! The tour went by much tooo quickly, because we were having so much fun! So, I would like for them to offer a slightly longer option, so that everyone could take advantage of the dolphins, turtles and boat slide fun!! Overall this trip and our particular crew - made for a wonderful memory of the islands and a great morning out in the ocean!!

wakeywakeyshakey

Jul 2019

We chose this tour because it had great reviews and seemed like a great way to encounter dolphins in their natural habitat as opposed to being in captivity. We enjoyed it overall, but a few things to keep in mind that I don't think many reviewers have noted: 1. Seasickness - the boat is pretty big (can fit up to 60 people I think), but it still rocks a LOT in the waves out in the open water. We asked the crew if it was an unusually rough day, and they said it was not unusual at all. We had taken medication prior to boarding (the 30 minutes before recommended dose) and yet we both felt nauseous after the first hour or so, and it being a 3.5 hour tour, we missed out because we were so sick, on the activities after swimming with the dolphins. We just wanted to go back to shore but were stuck out there rocking around and being sick. 2. The "swimming with dolphins" part is EXTREMELY brief. Since they swim so fast, the boat is basically trying to spot them as fast as possible, and then they have you (meaning all the people in the tour...up to 60) jump into the water AS FAST AS POSSIBLE with all of your snorkel gear on and you basically hover above them for about 3 minutes before they swim too far away for you to see them anymore. On our tour, we did that whole process twice, because the first time some people didn't even get a chance to see them before they had swam off. Just know when you're booking this (pricy) trip that you're not getting anywhere actually close to them and definitely not within the distance to touch them even if you were allowed (which you're not because it can damage their skin). 3. The process of getting into the water to see the dolphins was crazy. The crew basically yells nonstop for 10 minutes for you to put on your mask and snorkel and jump in as fast as you can "GO, GO, GO!", then once you're in the water you're supposed to follow the person holding a bright red buoy marker because they're the "spotter" and will find where the are dolphins for you. The waves are ROUGH while trying to follow them, also you're in a clump of up to 60 people who are mostly beginner/first time snorkelers, with fins kicking in your face, all the while the crew is YELLING nonstop to "LOOK DOWN! LOOK DOWN!" because you're about to miss the dolphins swimming underneath you for the two seconds that they're there. My husband and I were particularly put-off by the amount of yelling that was going on, he commented that it felt like we were on a rescue mission or something because they were yelling orders at us nonstop. I get that they probably have to do that so that everyone can hear, but they repeated themselves so many times to excess, when we just wanted to enjoy a calm moment with the dolphins and their energy, which unfortunately we felt that we couldn't due to all the yelling. It felt extremely frantic, and for that reason, I wouldn't recommend this trip in particular to my friends/family. If you're looking for a half day out at sea on a cool boat with a water slide, some water kayaks, and seeing some dolphins/turtles super briefly, I would book this. Otherwise, in retrospect, I think we would've been better off booking a shorter dolphin watching tour and enjoying the ocean by ourselves from the beach. Also, last note. We purchased the photo package (extra $55 if paid ahead of time, $60 if paid afterwards), the photos themselves were great, but just know that there is little to no chance you will actually get a photo of yourselves WITH the dolphins in the ocean, because you just aren't that close to them. We got photos of us snorkelling, and then different photos of the dolphins. No one else on the camera roll got photos WITH the dolphins except for the crew who was swimming with us who actually dove down with the dolphins (which we could not have done since they make you wear life vests the entire time)...

Response from Host

Jul 2019

Aloha: Thank you for expressing feedback from your tour. We are always looking for ways to improve and appreciate any thoughts to how we can do so. We are very sorry if you felt your tour did not meet your expectations. With regards to seasickness, we recommend taking medication as soon as possible the day of your tour. We usually tell our guests to take medication before boarding the bus - more than an hour before coming onboard. We are very sorry to hear that the dolphin encounter felt short. We hope that however brief, it was still a memorable experience. We unfortunately cannot control how long the dolphins stick around. Our crew works tirelessly to ensure that every person on board has a chance to see the dolphins, even on sold out days. We appreciate your bringing up that we do not allow guests to touch the dolphins. We take a 'look, but don't touch' approach, which is part of our environmentally friendly mission. The part of your review that is most concerning to our team is the process of getting into the water. As we have expanded onto a larger tour boat, our crew has adjusted to having more passengers on board. We are training them on maintaining a calm and peaceful environment during the process of getting our guests into the water in the most efficient manner. It is very important to us that they do not yell and keep the environment relaxed. In order to address this, we hope to speak with the crew who were on the boat on the day of your tour to make sure these guidelines and best practices are being followed. Without your name or tour date, we're unable to take these steps to improve. Could you please reach out to [email protected] with those booking details so that we can take further steps? We look forward to hearing back and wish you all the best. Aloha and mahalo.

Redmanc111

Jul 2019

We went out on the Monday am trip this week and had the best time! Oliver, Tyler and the whole crew made sure everyone was welcome and got the most from the trip. We saw the dolphins and even had a turtle come up and practically kiss us, amazing! The kids loved it and it was well worth the money. Very safe and professional throughout, the crew kept a good handle on a large group in the water. Highly recommended!

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