My wife and I decided to take our first trip to Hawaii to celebrate our 20th anniversary. We had read about the Morning Wildlife Sail in one of the guidebooks. Our experience was more than we had planned for. Armin & Kara were very professional and helpful in understanding the wildlife we observed. They were serious about the environmental aspect... more

If you're looking for what I can only describe as "an experience of a lifetime" then believe me you've come to the right place! I booked a swimming with dolphins tour on a recent trip to Hawaii and it was the best $99 dollars I spent on our whole trip. Not only did we experience a swim with wild spinner... more

This truely an amazing trip! The staff was very friendly, knowledgeable and professional. The small group allowed for personalized interactions that enhanced the overall experience. We had the opportunity to swim with wild spinner dolphins, observe spotted dolphins and whales, then snorkel a second time. I would highy recommend this trip to anyone visiting Oahu. The company seems to be... more

Absolutely LOVED the Best of the West tour. Intimate setting (only six guests on board) with very knowledgable captain and staff. Boat was very stable, quick and comfortable -- provided ample spots for perfect whale/dolphin/turtle watching. Felt like you were right in the water with them! The captain knew the best location to go whale and dolphin watching -- avoided... more

Wildside Specialty Tours, Oahu, Hawaii I booked the Best of the West tour with my friend because of a tripadvisor member suggestion. It was absolutely awesome. The boat leaves from the west side of the island in Waianae. For those of you staying in Waikiki, give yourself an hour and 15 minutes to get there by car. We booked on-line... more

This was wonderful! The crew was extremely nice and helpful, very pro- animal and spent a good part of their spiel educating us about natural behaviors and what to do and NOT do when in the water with the dolphins and turtles. I really liked the emphasis that they placed on interacting respectfully with the animals, that was great. We... more

I won't be able to write enough about how nice this tour was. Cost = $95 PP for the morning 4 hour sail. First you MUST realize that any wildlife you see is not guaranteed. It is, after all, just that - wildlife. A company can't predict what you are going to see / not see. We went on a... more

We went out in April of 2006 with Wildside and had a wonderful time. I had to stay on the boat in the shade as I had a terrible sunburn. My husband got to snorkle next to the dolphins. He loved it! The boat first took us snorkeling because there was a boat already with the pod of spinner dolphins.... more

Although I know nothing is guaranteed, I believe being "professional" guides some common sense should have used in this case. We arrived very early in the morning to set sail on a beautiful but very windy morning. As the boat was a launching, and the captain was not very pleasant I might add, the marine biologist indicated that the surf... more