OAHU · DOLPHIN WATCHING
Good dolphin watching tours fill up in season and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of Oahu’s Luxury Snorkel Cruise with dolphins, whales, reef snorkeling, Hawaiian buffet, drinks, crew service, and Waikiki pickup.
“Wonderful staff, great experience. It’s so fun to have a photographer with you on the trip. The staff were so attentive and fun.”
Review of Oahu’s West Coast dolphin swim, with snorkeling, turtles, lunch, pickup details, wildlife rules, costs, and practical tips.
“Amazing experience, we saw spinner dolphins, humpback whales, spotted dolphin, octopus, sea turtles, and fish! The crew were so much fun, the weather was beautiful and the waters were warm and calm! We loved every minute of this excursion! One tip: take motion sickness pills/patches before you go even if the waters are calm, as first timers we got a little sick but once pills kicked in it was great. Would do this again and again!! Steve took great photos for us and Julie and Nicole the captain and crew were so friendly and fun!!”
Small-group dolphin watching and snorkeling off Oahu’s Waianae Coast, with turtles, seasonal whales, lunch, gear, and hotel pickup.
“Alexa and Jalan worked hard to find us dolphins. I was thrilled to be in the middle of a big bunch of dolphins!”
Review of Oahu’s Waianae dolphin and turtle cruise, with wild dolphins, reef snorkeling, lunch, hotel pickup, costs, and practical tips.
“This was such a fun trip! The guides were super nice and knowledgeable. We had great luck seeing a bunch of whales, swimming with dolphins, and awesome snorkeling”
Review of Oahu’s West Coast dolphin watch and snorkel sail, with whale sightings, lunch, drinks, pickup details, pricing, and practical tips.
“Great tour! Captain Nick, Ian, and Nicole made sure everyone had a good time. I saw plenty of dolphin and fish. And even a couple of sea turtle I’ll point out that I was very nervous about getting into the ocean, and I felt safe the entire time.”
Swim with wild dolphins and turtles off West Oahu on a three-hour semi-private boat tour limited to six people.
“This tour was absolutely amazing! We loved that it was a small group. It made the whole experience feel really personal. Shanti and Brooke were incredibly passionate about what they do and made sure everyone felt comfortable and had a great time. Swimming alongside dolphins and sea turtles in such a beautiful setting was truly unforgettable. I’ll definitely be recommending this tour company to any friends or family visiting Oahu!”
Review of Oahu’s dolphin catamaran tour with wild dolphins, Makaha snorkeling, turtles, waterslide, lunch, pickup, and practical tips.
“The whole experience felt very rushed. We spent more time on the bus and boat than in the water. Worst of all, we didn't even get to swim with the dolphins, which was why we chose this tour. We were told there would be 2-3 chances to get in the water with the dolphins and that only experienced snorkelers could go in the first time. Being rookie snorkelers, we had to stay and watch the dolphins from the boat. Instead of doing more dolphin swims like they said we would, they went straight to snorkeling with the turtles. We only saw the dolphins briefly from the boat, which was not…”
Review of Oahu’s dolphin cruise with snorkeling, turtles, waterslide, lunch, hotel pickup, and practical tips for families.
“We saw dolphins and swam with turtles and fish. The crew was great and full of great conversation and information about the west side of the island. Will use this company again when we return.”
Swim with wild dolphins and snorkel with turtles on Oahu’s intimate speedboat tour, with hotel pickup, lunch, gear, and ocean views.
“So amazing. We saw two different species of dolphins. I went with my 6 year old and it was only his 2nd time snorkeling. He did great and the staff were ABSOLUTELY AMAZING !!!!!!”
A practical review of Oahu’s one-hour glass-bottom boat cruise, with Waikiki views, marine-life odds, prices, parking, and booking advice.
“Nice simple outing but this should be titled Honolulu Coast Tour. It's just a short out and back with info about the history of Honolulu, not wildlife.”
Swim near wild dolphins, snorkel with turtles, and enjoy Makaha’s waterslide, lunch, and Waianae Coast views on this Oahu boat tour.
“We had a great time. Great captain Stef and crew.”
Cruise Oahu’s west coast for wild dolphins, turtle snorkeling, a 20-foot waterslide, hula, lunch, and easy Waikiki pickup.
“Every members were so cool and nice! I felt safe every moment and had a lot of fun. Thanks for good memories on our honeymoon 🥰”
Review of Oahu’s afternoon turtle snorkel sail, with catamaran views, dolphins, reef snorkeling, drinks, pricing, and practical tips.
“Amazing time and amazing crew. Saw a turtle and learned how to snorkel. Crew even tried to teach my daughter to back flip off the boat. Great time.”
Review of Oahu’s dolphin, seasonal whale, and turtle snorkeling tour, with honest advice on wildlife sightings, transport, food, and value.
“It was my birthday trip with my mom. I’ve never done snorkeling before and it turned out to be the highlight of my Hawaii experience. Julie and JB are the best! They took good care of my mom”
Swim with wild dolphins off Oahu, snorkel Makaha reefs, and cruise the west coast by small speedboat with lunch included.
“STAY absolutely away from this tour and do NOT trust it. After booking, everything was confirmed, then on the day of the tour at 8:30 AM they sent me a message saying, “We are sorry, but we need to cancel it because there are too few people coming on the tour today.” So, two hours before the tour, we got this message and had to redo all our plans, plus skip this activity. If it was an emergency, I would understand it; however, STAY absolutely AWAY — THEY ARE NOT TRUSTWORTHY, AND YOU MAY END UP IN THIS SITUATION. Book from other providers, but not this one.”
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