Kaimana Ocean Safari

Overview

At Kaimana Ocean Safari you'll be guided by professionally trained ocean guides, boat captains, and underwater photographers to observe and interact with various wildlife along the Kona coastline. Our vessel only takes 6 people max so you beat the typical tourist trap large vessels for a more intimate experience. We approach our unique tours “safari” style, meaning we cover vast areas of the coastline in search of marine life aboard our vessel. We believe “the search” is part of the fun and allows nature to deliver the adventure. Join us on an incredible journey leaving you with a lifetime of memories! Please visit some of our instagram accounts to view more of what you can possibly see. Please note we do not guarantee any sightings or refund for lack of sightings. Wildlife is unpredictable and we cover as much ground as possible to see as much as we can.

City: Big Island of Hawaii

Sat 13 Sep

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Starting at $205.00

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Sat 13 Sep

Starting at $205.00

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What's Included

Snacks

Use of Snorkelling equipment

We do not support single use plastic. Filtered water will be provided on the boat. If you have your own reusable bottle please bring that.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
We have a 4ft height limit for children
We have an in-water weight limit of 300 lbs- must be able to climb ladder

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (235)

Dreamer36033662884

Feb 2025

One of the best boat tours ever! Only 6 guests & 3 crew, so it's very personal. They are so knowledgeable, friendly and respectful of the wildlife we encountered. We saw Oceanic White Tip Sharks, Pilot Whales, a Humpback Whale with her calf, Spinner Dolphins and a large Green Sea Turtle (Honu)! I live on the Big Island and have been out with many boat operators & this was one of my all-time favorites. I'll be back.

Response from Host

Mar 2025

Thank you so much

Lindsey_L

Jan 2025

Very cool experience, the crew was very knowledgeable and fun. I felt safe the entire time. Would definitely do again.

Stephen5280

Jan 2025

The ocean safari was one of the best excursions we did while on the island. I was on the fence whether this would be worth it, or a big disappointment. It ended up being very worth it and might have ruined us on being happy with just snorkeling with fish over coral. We saw humpback whales, but they seemed hard to miss this time of year. It's illegal to swim with the humpbacks, so you will just view them from the boat at a distance. The highlight was being in the water as a pod of pilot whales swam under us and swimming with dolphins! We also swam over some manta rays by the resort, but we'd already done the night experience with them swimming right next to us. The pilot whales and dolphins were bucket list items for us. The crew - Cam and Devon - were very personable and friendly. Keep in mind they can't guarantee sightings of anything, and your experience will depend greatly on what they are able to find out in the ocean. You should be an experienced snorkeler, as you may need to quickly get into the water. They may want you to stay in a tight group, which can be tricky when you are trying to watch the wildlife underwater and trying to see where everyone's at, and trying to hear if the guide is talking.