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THE 10 BEST Dolphin & Whale Watching in Honolulu, HI

Dolphin & Whale Watching in Honolulu

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2. Swim with Dolphins in the West Coast line of Oahu

239
By Indigo Ocean Hawaii
4 hours
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$176.96
per adult

12. Waikiki Whale Watching Coffee and Donuts Hear Whales with Under Water Microphone

23
By Whales and You
Day Trips
2 hours
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$99.00
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13. Private Adventure Boat Charter with Snorkeling

47
By The Adventure Boat
2 hours
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$725.00
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15. Dolphin Watching & Snorkel in the West Coast line of Oahu

21
By Indigo Ocean Hawaii
3 hours
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$156.02
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  • Carol H
    Anchorage, United States3 contributions
    Whale Watching - Great Time
    We had a great time… we definitely saw some whales. The crew was very informative and attentive to each guest. From taking pictures to bringing ginger ale to a guest that didn’t feel well. I would definitely recommend Pink Sales.
    Review of: Whale Watching
    Written March 23, 2023
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  • Amanda
    Mount Coolum, Australia1 contribution
    BOOK THIS!
    Staff is amazing - super funny, energetic, and personable. We saw spinner dolphins and swam with bottle nose dolphins and turtles. Definitely a highlight of our trip! Highly recommend(:
    Review of: Swim with Dolphins in the West Coast line of Oahu
    Written March 23, 2023
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  • Pamela S
    1 contribution
    Awesome!
    What a beautiful and fun afternoon with this amazing crew! Very personable and professional! Clean boat and fun throughout the trip! Captain Danni and Jeremy were great at communicating all sorts of facts about the island and ocean life. Totally worth it!
    Review of: Dolphins & You Whales Spotted with lunch Included Turtle Swim & Ocean Activities
    Written March 23, 2023
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  • Conner D
    1 contribution
    Great nature experience.
    Amazing experience, saw a pod of whales in the first 20 minutes and watched them for nearly an hour. Guides were friendly and very knowledgeable.
    Review of: Oahu Whale-Watching Excursion
    Written March 19, 2023
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  • Lisa C
    Waverly, IA11 contributions
    Perfect morning excursion
    Great experience , friendly staff. Best coffee I had while in Oahu. French toast was delicious and the other option smelled amazing. Saw lots of whales, they weren’t super active for us but still very cool. Totally worth the time and money!
    Review of: Whale Watching & Late Breakfast Cruise in Honolulu
    Written March 11, 2023
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  • Joy G
    West End, NC2 contributions
    Good day for whales!
    The crew was great and we saw several pods of whales. We followed 3 adults for almost 25 min. Good day out on the water although a little choppy and windy.
    Review of: Whale Watch Cruise aboard the Majestic by Atlantis Cruises
    Written March 3, 2023
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  • Theodore K
    1 contribution
    👍👍
    My wife and I had a great time! Saw a couple turtles!! The crew is friendly and helpful, and the snack bars and drinks were a plus 👍
    Review of: Turtle Canyon Waikiki Snorkel Adventure
    Written March 20, 2023
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  • Rodolfo P
    1 contribution
    Amazing experience
    Very professional we all love it the guided turtle, the crew always take care of everyone I'll recommend to everyone amazing experience.
    Review of: Moana’s 2-Hour Guided Turtle Snorkel Adventure at Waikiki
    Written March 20, 2023
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  • bahjo
    Battle Creek, MI10 contributions
    Whale watching on the western side of Oahu
    The crew were very nice and did a great job of pointing out whales in the distance and did a great job of getting us near them. We were also able to see a manta ray before even leaving the harbor. The cruise is on the west side of the island and we were picked up in Waikiki and driven to Waianae by a very courteous and great driver. I highly recommend Indigo Ocean Hawaii tours. I would definitely go again.
    Review of: West Oahu Whale Watching & Sunset Cruise
    Written February 15, 2023
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  • Taejin K
    2 contributions
    Great Snorkeling 🤿 for family
    We had a fantastic time. The atmosphere is lively and the crew did a really good job boasting of the best professional swimmers. They dived with a GoPro and filmed turtles and filmed a lot of our family videos. We highly recommend this team and company and this review is from someone who hates water and boats. I will do it again immediately!!! Yes, my family has seen so many turtles and fish!!!
    Review of: [Blue Ocean Snorkeling] Waikiki Turtle Canyon Snorkeling Tour
    Written March 19, 2023
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  • Lisa Rose
    Reno, NV2 contributions
    Excellent
    This is the first whale watching cruise I’ve been on. The staff were so polite, friendly and knowledgeable! Food was excellent and we really enjoyed ourselves. We saw several whales on our cruise. Would definitely recommend.
    Review of: Whale Watching Cruise in Honolulu
    Written December 16, 2021
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  • Susan T
    1 contribution
    Fun experience
    the staff were great! although we didn't see any whales, we got a lot of great information and a great hula dance :)
    Review of: Waikiki Whale Watching Coffee and Donuts Hear Whales with Under Water Microphone
    Written March 18, 2023
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  • Mark M
    1 contribution
    The best snorkeling tour we have taken.
    This excursion was amazing! Capt Chris and Josh were so informative and accommodating. We saw dolphins, sea turtles, starfish and an octopus! We can’t wait to come back and go whale watching with Adventure Boat.
    Review of: Private Adventure Boat Charter with Snorkeling
    Written October 29, 2022
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  • CanadianTraveler
    Spruce Grove, Canada228 contributions
    A good way to spend a couple of hours
    The crew was great, the boat was clean and comfortable. We didn’t get close to any whales but could see a few tails in the distance. We also saw a few dolphins from a distance. On the return to to harbour, we went past Turtle Canyon and saw a couple of turtles and a variety of fish. We enjoyed our time and would recommend this company.
    Review of: Whale Watching Experience in Waikiki
    Written January 21, 2023
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  • Evelyne
    3 contributions
    Our favorite activity this vacation!!!
    Not only was the excursion itself amazing, the crew made it as fun as could be! Truly such a beautiful experience with great people. We got to see gorgeous views of West O’ahu and had such an exciting snorkeling experience!
    Review of: Dolphin Watching & Snorkel in the West Coast line of Oahu
    Written August 23, 2022
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