Kona All-Season Whale Watching: Encounter Diverse Species on the Big Island of Hawaii

Experience the thrill of whale watching on the Kona Coast of the Big Island of Hawaii. Encounter a diverse range of whale species year-round, including pilot whales, false killer whales, and spinner dolphins. Join us for an unforgettable adventure!

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 247 Kealakehe Pkwy - Join us as we explore Kona’s offshore! Unique to the Big Island of Hawaii are over 12 species of whales that can be found year-round. Kona’s rich coastal environment and deep offshore waters provide the best opportunity for the most potential encounters. Enjoy the magic of the winter humpback migration, or join us the rest of…
What's Included
  • Whales!
  • Professional Crew
  • Cold Drinks
    Soft drinks and bottled water
Additional Information

Unique to the Big Island of Hawaii, over a dozen species of whales can be found on the Kona Coast year-round! Join us as we explore the offshore in search of pilot whales, false killer whales, whale sharks, spinner dolphins, sperm whales, and more!
Our Hawaiian Adventures crew is passionate about whales, and we pride ourselves on being the whale experts…

Location
275 Kealakehe Pkwy
Kealakehe Parkway
We recommend arriving 30 minutes prior to your tour. All guests need to meet at our company sign on the south-central side of the marina, 20 minutes prior to departure.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Eleanorf931
Dec 10, 2024
The best way to spend a day. - I was pleasantly surprised at how many different mammals we seen. I never felt like we were being rushed. Each sighting we stopped at a respectful distance and the whales and dolphins moved closer to the boat. We were able to get many wonderful pictures. Seeing the spinner dolphins jumping in the air was a wonderful sight.
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Wesley
Dec 9, 2024
Amazing crew and adventure - Wow! Andrew and Olivia were fantastic guides. Great personalities and so accommodating. Add to that getting to see two humpbacks, two pods of curious bottlenose dolphins and a huge group of pilot whales, and we wish we could jump right back on again. Would recommend this duo and tour to anyone. Fantastic!! We will likely bring the kids next time.
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Diane_e
Dec 6, 2024
Incredible trip - Wonderful trip! Amazing crew and boat. Whales and dolphins sighting incredibly close!! We would highly recommend this trip for everyone!
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Duane_r
Dec 4, 2024
My wife really wanted to... - My wife really wanted to see some whales on our trip to Hawaii. They did disappoint on this tour. They found a large pod of pilot whales that were came up close to the boat. We also saw dolphins on the way out which was wonderful as well. We have a wonderful time. The crew was very knowledgeable
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Ernest_w
Dec 4, 2024
My wife & I had a great time. - We were able to spot several different whale species as well as dolphin. The dolphins put on quite a show.
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Wei_h
Dec 2, 2024
We’re lucky to see... - We’re lucky to see different kinds of whales and dolphins and also sharks, and closely observed how they behaved. All these thanks to the experienced and friendly hosts of our tour!
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Lora_s
Nov 30, 2024
Excellent trip. Highly recommend! - We saw everything we could hope to see including dolphins, pilot whales, sharks and to top it off; a humpback whale and her calf! Crew was knowledgeable and friendly. Would definitely do this tour again!
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Mescinna
Nov 30, 2024
Well worth the time and money if in Kona! - We had an amazing time. The staff was extremely knowledgeable! We saw Sea Turtles, Oceanic White Tipped Sharks, 2 pods of Pilot Whales, Bottle nosed Dolphins, Spinner Dolphins, Flying Fish, and a mother and newborn Humpback Whale. Gorgeous new boat for a comfortable ride! Highly recommend!
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537kendallt
Nov 27, 2024
Great trip with wonderful crew! - Great trip with friendly and knowledgeable crew. They seemed just as excited, if not more so, than we were to be on the trip and spot marine life. They knew where to go to find whales and dolphins. They were also extremely knowledgeable about marine conditions and animal behavior. My wife and I highly recommend.
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Roy_v
Dec 10, 2024
Great staff but horrid boat setup for this purpose. - The captain and naturalist were outstanding and overall they did an outstanding job. The disappointing part was that the boat was lovely for transportation but absolutely the worst for whale watching. the seats were like classroom style and it was hard to find a spot to see the whales without tripping over people and being in "rows". There was little "open" deck area. I would abandon such types of boats and would have to find another company next time.
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