Wild Dolphin Watching and Snorkel Safari Off West Coast of Oahu
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Avoid crowds on our quiet, fast, 32 foot, Coast Guard inspected vessel. We only allow 16 guests on the boat, and every seat has a great view of the animals. The west coast of Oahu offers a unique advantage for finding a variety of marine mammals. Our lifeguard certified crew of marine biologists and naturalists with decades of experience will try to find as much as possible during your tour. Our team is honest, ethical, and genuinely eager to make the best out of your 3 hour tour. We offer a dolphin sighting guarantee! If dolphins are not seen on your tour, we invite you to try again for free. Snorkeling is included on all of our tours (as long as weather permits) to search for sea turtles, fish, and a variety of other marine species. During the winter months (January to March), humpback whales are seen on the Waianae Coast as well!
What's Included
- Dolphin viewing
- Seasonal Humpback whale viewing (winter months only)
- Snorkel gear: mask (prescription masks available), snorkel, fins and a life vests
- Hotel transportation included on our Dolphin Excursions.
- Both of our Dolphin Excursion tours include a deli style lunch with a customized sandwich and chips. Assorted non alcoholic beverages are available in a cooler on the boat, easy to access.
- Gratuities
- Wet suits available to rent for $10
- GoPro Rental $40.00, you keep the SD card.
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup offered
We pick up at most hotels in Waikiki and Ko Olina. If we do not pick up at your hotel in those areas, we will give you one nearby. This is only because some hotels do not have accessibility for our vans. HOTEL PICK UP must be SET UP before 4:00 pm the day before the activity date. After hour bookings are self drive to the Waianae Boat Harbor only.
You can ask for a pickup from another address when you book.
70 pickup points
- 'Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach
- 'Ilima Hotel
- Ala Moana Honolulu by Mantra
- Aqua Aloha Surf Waikiki
- Aqua Palms Waikiki
- Aston at the Waikiki Banyan
- Aston Waikiki Sunset
- Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa
- Beach Villas at Ko Olina
- Best Western The Plaza Hotel Honolulu Airport
- Club Wyndham Royal Garden at Waikiki
- Coconut Waikiki Hotel
- Courtyard by Marriott Waikiki Beach
- Diamond Head Beach Hotel & Residences
- DoubleTree by Hilton Alana - Waikiki Beach
- Embassy Suites by Hilton Waikiki Beach Walk
- Ewa Hotel Waikiki
- Fairway Villa
- Four Seasons Resort Oahu At Ko Olina
- Hale Koa Hotel
- Halekulani Hotel
- Halepuna Waikiki by Halekulani
- Hawaiian Monarch #1514
- Hilton Garden Inn Waikiki Beach
- Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort
- Hilton Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa
- Holiday Inn Express Waikiki By IHG
- Hotel La Croix
- Hotel Renew - Waikiki Beach
- Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach
What To Expect
Want to swim with wild dolphins? We understand that many of our guests would like to see dolphins underwater, and we will certainly do our best to accommodate! While we never guarantee that you will get in the water near dolphins on our tours, we DO GUARANTEE that you will see dolphins from the boat on our dolphin excursion time slot. If animal behavior and conditions are favorable, we will try to get you a view of dolphins underwater. Excursions are led by lifeguard certified naturalists and marine biologists with decades of experience on the Waianae Coast. We depart from Waianae Boat Harbor and travel along the scenic west coast of Oahu in search of all of the wildlife we can find, including multiple species of dolphins, whales, turtles, and fish. We follow Federal guidelines protecting these animals to make sure you observe wildlife under eco friendly, respectful standards. We will also snorkel at sites with Hawaiian Sea Turtles and tropical fish. During the winter months, we see Humpback Whales on almost every tour! Take some of the most incredible photographs of your vacation as dolphins come to visit our quiet, low to the waterline, 32 foot vessel.
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Dolphin Excursions Snorkel Adventure
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless you book close to the travel date
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We do not allow children under 4 years old.
- We will only be able to pick up from hotels on the early morning 7:00 am departure. Later morning 10:30 am departure is meet at harbor only.
- This experience will have a maximum of 16 travelers
- 1–9 travelers per booking
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted, one per booking
Operated by Dolphin Excursions Hawaii
Reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
- 5 stars
- 815
- 4 stars
- 41
- 3 stars
- 11
- 2 stars
- 4
- 1 star
- 3
