Midday Whale Watching in Kona

Overview

It is finally that time of year where the beautiful humpback whales make their return to the Hawaiian islands after migrating from Alaska! Step aboard the Kibou and explore the incredible Kailua-Kona coast while searching for our seasonal humpback whales! Learn about the majestic creatures and the local area with our experienced and knowledgeable crew! Bring your own beverages, sit back, and enjoy the view with Iruka Hawaii Dolphin!

City: Big Island of Hawaii

Tue 13 May

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Starting at $99.00

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Tue 13 May

Starting at $99.00

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What's Included

Bottled water

Snacks

Bathroom onboard

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (83)

Tanya_M

Mar 2025

It was fine. We saw a few whales, the staff were nice, the captain drove through some big waves really well. There was no bathroom on board. They said it was broken, but I didn't even see one on board - it was a small boat. The seats were not very comfortable. Overall, it wasn't a bad experience (it could have been really bad if someone needed to go the bathroom!), but it wasn't our favorite thing we did on the trip either. We chose this tour based on it being shorter than others and for that it worked for us.

Response from Host

Mar 2025

Aloha! Thank you for sharing your feedback of our tour. We're glad to hear that you had a good time seeing the whales and that the captain handled the waves well. We apologize for the confusion regarding the bathroom; we do have one on board, and it seems there may have been an issue with it during your tour. We're sorry for any inconvenience this caused. We appreciate your understanding, and we’re glad the shorter duration worked for you. Thank you for choosing our tour, and we hope the rest of your trip was full of memorable experiences!

Danielle_S

Mar 2025

Captain Amy, Mitch, and Tamae made our whale watch very enjoyable. The very clear Directions to the meeting point were a great touch we didn’t always experience with our tours so I wanted to call it out. The boat ride was great- we got to see some sleepy spinner dolphins and several mama + baby whales. Would have loved a full breach, but it wasn’t in our cards. Not for lack of trying on the staffs part, they stayed out as late as they could, and even tried to let us listen to whale sounds under the water. It was phenomenal to hear at the end of the tour Tamae could provide videos she had taken from the front of boat to us free of charge - If i had known this ahead of time i would have probably kept my camera down the whole trip! Really friendly crew- would recommend.

Diana_H

Mar 2025

Lovely trip and such a nice crew! So helpful and gave such interesting facts!!! We saw a whale beach!!! My husband is partially disabled and they were so helpful with him!