Whale Watch Excursion from the Big Island

Overview

This two-and-a-half hour whale watch tour with a certified naturalist departs from the Kailua-Kona pier during whale season (December to April). Hear singing males on the PA system through a hydrophone and take photos of whales up-close. Snacks and beverages are included (no-host bar also available). Whale sightings are guaranteed, or you can come again free!

City: Big Island of Hawaii

Tue 03 Mar

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Starting at $135.14

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Tue 03 Mar

Starting at $135.14

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What's Included

Beverages (alcoholic drinks available for purchase)

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Professional guide

Snacks and light refreshments

Free parking 75-5629 Kuakini Hwy., Kailua Kona, HI 96740-about a one block walk away from the pier.

Live commentary on board

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Wheelchair accessible via a customize boarding ramp with portable extensions that accommodates manual and electric wheelchairs and scooters. Please include in Special Requests at the time of booking if wheelchair assistance is required
Boarding 30 minutes prior to scheduled departure time
This adventure is on Hawaii Island in Kailua Kona.
Liability waiver must be completed by all guests prior to boarding.
Hotel pick-up is not available.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (250)

timinator28

Mar 2019

The Body Glove company seems to be popular in Kona, so we decided to try whale watching. It is difficult to manage expectations for whale watching, but in our case we saw a whale shortly after leaving the dock, and then just floated around to see it surface, and then a tail from a distance. Maybe that is reasonable this late in the season, but you might see something similar from shore. If you like being out on the water, with a periodic sighting, and a cold drink, this would be good way to spend the afternoon. But it isn't a long cruise, and there aren't many whales around at the end of March.

Response from Host

May 2019

Aloha Tim, We had a few pretty awesome whale watches the last week of March. Sad to hear you weren't on one of them. It's hard to gauge from our end as well, because there guests who, seeing exactly what you did, would write a glowing five-star review. Still, thank you. We appreciate your business and hope you try one of our other cruises next time you're in Kailua-Kona. Mahalo, Chris Grossi @ Body Glove Ocean Adventures

Hal72

Mar 2019

We have done the whale watching three or four times and always see whales. This time, we saw only two. A mother and young calf that we followed for the whole tour. They were generally close, often within 100m. The naturalist was able to explain a lot of what they were doing so we could anticipate the next appearance. The highlight was when the mother breached four times, almost too close for my camera lens to catch her. The boat is very comfortable, the crew attentive and helpful. Well worth it.

Response from Host

May 2019

Aloha Hal72, Sorry you didn't get a better whale show. We appreciate the understanding that we don't control the whales. We hope to see you again on another adventure with us. Mahalo, Body Glove Ocean Adventures

Carl A

Mar 2019

This is a comfortable boat with inside and outside seating. We did the afternoon cruise on March 10, 2019. We saw two whales and one dolphin. The issue with this cruise was the captain did nothing to assure that both sides of the boat were able to view the whales. If you were on the left side you had clear viewing the entire cruise. Once we turned around to head back to the dock he continued to keep the whales on the left side of the boat. Very unfortunate for at least a third of the boat that had the other two thirds standing in front of them. I was lucky to see the tail a few times over the other people on the ship. Could not take pictures of the whales as people were always in front of me. I have been on several whale watching cruises before from Boston to Hawaii, Cabo to California and this was the worst for seeing the whales.

Response from Host

Mar 2019

Aloha Carl A, We are going to relay this to our captains and make sure they make every effort to ensure everyone on board has a good vantage point from which to view all our whale sightings. To our TripAdvisor readers out there, just a note: Everyone is welcome to get up and walk around our vessel at all times. No matter which side of the boat we are seeing whales from, you are free to walk over to it if your mobility allows. Mahalo, Body Glove Ocean Adventures