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THE 10 BEST Places to Swim with Dolphins in Honolulu

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  • Takako Y
    1 contribution
    The most awesome dolphin tour in Oahu
    Thi I the more awesome dolphin snorkel tour out there!! I’ve been to all of them and this Iruka dolphin tour is hands down the most amazing one. We saw so many dolphins and turtles on this tour and my friends from the mainland were so thrilled they could not believe it. I woul definitely recommend this tour. 5 stars.
    Review of: Hawaii Dolphin
    Written May 1, 2023
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  • Yao B
    1 contribution
    Fantastic on the boat and in the ocean
    Great crew. Fantastic experience! Especially enjoyed the boat cruising away from Waikiki having the beautiful views from the ocean. If you are first time snorkeling in deep ocean and you are not very comfortable in the ocean wearing a floating belt provided by the boat would help a lot. Highly recommend this tour. Two hours with about an hour in the water which was plenty time. Saw a few turtles and many fish!
    Review of: Pink Sails
    Written May 15, 2023
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  • Pam J
    5 contributions
    Great Tour to see Dolphins and Turtles
    The guides were the best part of the tour. One woman in particular shared so much information, was encouraging, and helped us feel comfortable and welcome. She made the trip. Swimming with the dolphins was a very cool experience although quick. It was a long boat ride out into the ocean to find the pod of dolphins. Then we all jumped into the water like navy seals swam around looking at the dolphins swim and play as they went by, then it was over. We went back closer to shore and snorkeled and played around the boat for a while then the tour was over. The driver of the bus and photographer were awesome too! They made the ride there and back comfortable.
    Review of: Hanauma Bay Tours
    Written November 30, 2022
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  • Beth L
    2 contributions
    Nice sunset cruise
    We did the Sunset Cruise and really enjoyed the trip. Justin and Lena were very nice and did an excellent job.
    Review of: Diamond Head Cruises
    Written May 18, 2021
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  • Rich C
    Wasilla, AK30 contributions
    Excellent Staff and Fun folks to dive with
    The staff were excellent. Shout out to Anna and Oscar in the office plus Abby, Alec and Capt Steve at the boat. Great job by all. The only thing that would have earned 5 stars with me would be longer dives with a mandatory 1 hr surface interval. Trying to do boat trips at 7, 9:45 makes it feel too rushed.
    Review of: Waikiki Dive Center
    Written April 27, 2023
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  • Shelby D
    1 contribution
    100% worth the time and money
    This tour was great! Normally I dread tours especially ones that are that long, but Jeremy not only taught us some really cool facts about the island and it’s plants, but was hilarious and kept us very entertained the whole time. Also as someone who notoriously gets motion sickness, Takashi (our driver) did a fantastic job - didn’t get sick once! I’d for sure book their other tour if I was in town for longer. Regardless, I got to see a lot of Oahu, even a sea turtle, and couldn’t be more pleased.
    Review of: Best Oahu Tours
    Written February 23, 2023
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  • Penny P
    7 contributions
    Aloha Vibes Tour
    Tata was an amazing tour guide! She was very knowledgeable about all areas of the Island. She was very accommodating with our needs and timetable. She took lots of pictures of us with the scenery in the background. This made the trip for us since they were the only pictures of us on the whole trip! We felt very fortunate to have had Tata as our guide. This was our first time to Hawaii and we felt we got a good view of the island with her narrations. Thank you for making us feel so valued as customers and making our trip so memorable.
    Review of: Aloha Vibes Tour
    Written August 29, 2022
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  • Gregory P
    1 contribution
    Excellence, wisdom, friendliness, aloha, safety, magical
    Totally friendly and awesome crew - we felt reassured and relieved when we discovered the all Native Hawaiin crew - many generations of wisdom and aloha in this family business. They knew the waters and marine life intimately. We saw whales breaching within 30 minutes, a pod of 20 dolphins and several turtles. A magical day!!
    Review of: Iruka
    Written January 5, 2023
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  • Trip538137
    Phoenix, AZ2 contributions
    Awesome
    Really fun. Saw lots of dolphins. The entertainment was an added bonus. I would do this again and highly recommend this tour.
    Review of: Oahu Swim with Dolphins Tour
    Written September 5, 2018
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  • Sarah
    Simi Valley, CA12 contributions
    Amazing team to work with!
    Shell at swim lesions Hawaii went above and beyond to show our Girl Scout troop the Aloha Spirit! She coordinated a surf lesson for our 11 scouts which they will remember forever. Her communication and execution was professional and her personality is lovely. Clearly the folks at Swim Lessons Hawaii have a passion and calling for what they do. I wouldn’t hesitate to book an experience with their team. I am sure it will be the highlight of your trip!
    Review of: Swim Lessons Hawaii
    Written January 7, 2022
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  • Catherine W
    1 contribution
    Worst crew ever
    This company is irresponsible and reckless. I would never book with them. They knowingly broke state laws and are destroying the reef in a marine sanctuary. Not only have they cause irreparable damage but they aren’t being accountable for it.
    Review of: Noelani Yacht Charters
    Written February 24, 2023
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