Wild Dolphin Watching and Snorkel Safari off West Coast of Oahu

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Tour Overview

Spend the day snorkeling with wild marine life on this full-day cruise along the Waianae Coast in west Oahu. During the cruise, watch spinner dolphins and sea turtles riding the ocean waves and look out for migrating humpback whales (January–March). Snorkel in calm waters among the dolphins and coral reef and enjoy a hot or cold lunch after the cruise. Includes snorkel gear and return transportation (select hotels).


  • Tour Name: Wild Dolphin Watching and Snorkel Safari off West Coast of Oahu
  • Availability: 7 Days A Week
  • Duration: 3h
  • Start Time: Check availability

What's Included

  • Snorkel gear: mask (prescription masks available), snorkel, fins and a life vests
  • Dolphin viewing
  • Seasonal Humpback whale viewing (winter months only)
  • Both of our Dolphin Excursion tours include a deli style lunch with a customized sandwich and chips. Assorted non alcoholic beverages are available in a cooler on the boat, easy to access.
  • Hotel transportation included on our Dolphin Excursions.

What’s not included

  • Gratuities
  • Wet suits available to rent for $10
  • GoPro Rental $40.00, you keep the SD card.

What to expect

Get ready to have a whale of a time off the western coast of Oahu. Your meeting point is the Waianae Boat Harbor or you can request a pickup from your Waikiki or Ko Olina hotel. Lifeguard certified naturalists and marine biologists will join you on a USCG vessel.

Head out into the waters in hopes of spotting marine life like dolphins, seabirds, and humpback whales, depending on the season. Because this excursion is both a wildlife viewing tour and a snorkel tour, you have double the opportunity to spot Hawaii’s marine life.

Gear is included, but food isn’t, so bring your own meal if you’d like to enjoy lunch at sea. Dive back into the water one more time in hopes of swimming with tropical fish before heading back to harbor.

Departure and return

Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.

85-639 Farrington Hwy, Waianae, HI 96792, USA
Check in time is 30 minutes before your tour time.

Meet us NEXT TO Spinners Cafe at the Waianae Boat Harbor: 85-491 Farrington Hwy, Waianae, Hawaii 96792.

Make sure you type in “Waianae” or the zip code “96792” so you do not get routed to the wrong Farrington Hwy. There are two on Oahu.

Pickup details
We pick up at most hotels in Waikiki and Ko Olina. If we do not pick up at your hotel in those areas, we will give you one nearby. This is only because some hotels do not have accessibility for our vans.

HOTEL PICK UP must be SET UP before 4:00 pm the day before the activity date. After hour bookings are self drive to the Waianae Boat Harbor only.

Hotel pickup offered
During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.

End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Additional information

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not recommended for travellers with back problems
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travellers can participate
  • We do not allow children under 4 years old.
  • We will only be able to pick up from hotels on the early morning 7:00 am departure. Later morning 10:30 am departure is meet at harbor only.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travellers

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 48 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

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Adult$180
Child$135

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Adult$180
Child$135

Tour Overview

Spend the day snorkeling with wild marine life on this full-day cruise along the Waianae Coast in west Oahu. During the cruise, watch spinner dolphins and sea turtles riding the ocean waves and look out for migrating humpback whales (January–March). Snorkel in calm waters among the dolphins and coral reef and enjoy a hot or cold lunch after the cruise. Includes snorkel gear and return transportation (select hotels).


  • Tour Name: Wild Dolphin Watching and Snorkel Safari off West Coast of Oahu
  • Availability: 7 Days A Week
  • Duration: 3h
  • Start Time: Check availability

What's Included

  • Snorkel gear: mask (prescription masks available), snorkel, fins and a life vests
  • Dolphin viewing
  • Seasonal Humpback whale viewing (winter months only)
  • Both of our Dolphin Excursion tours include a deli style lunch with a customized sandwich and chips. Assorted non alcoholic beverages are available in a cooler on the boat, easy to access.
  • Hotel transportation included on our Dolphin Excursions.

What’s not included

  • Gratuities
  • Wet suits available to rent for $10
  • GoPro Rental $40.00, you keep the SD card.

What to expect

Get ready to have a whale of a time off the western coast of Oahu. Your meeting point is the Waianae Boat Harbor or you can request a pickup from your Waikiki or Ko Olina hotel. Lifeguard certified naturalists and marine biologists will join you on a USCG vessel.

Head out into the waters in hopes of spotting marine life like dolphins, seabirds, and humpback whales, depending on the season. Because this excursion is both a wildlife viewing tour and a snorkel tour, you have double the opportunity to spot Hawaii’s marine life.

Gear is included, but food isn’t, so bring your own meal if you’d like to enjoy lunch at sea. Dive back into the water one more time in hopes of swimming with tropical fish before heading back to harbor.

Departure and return

Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.

85-639 Farrington Hwy, Waianae, HI 96792, USA
Check in time is 30 minutes before your tour time.

Meet us NEXT TO Spinners Cafe at the Waianae Boat Harbor: 85-491 Farrington Hwy, Waianae, Hawaii 96792.

Make sure you type in “Waianae” or the zip code “96792” so you do not get routed to the wrong Farrington Hwy. There are two on Oahu.

Pickup details
We pick up at most hotels in Waikiki and Ko Olina. If we do not pick up at your hotel in those areas, we will give you one nearby. This is only because some hotels do not have accessibility for our vans.

HOTEL PICK UP must be SET UP before 4:00 pm the day before the activity date. After hour bookings are self drive to the Waianae Boat Harbor only.

Hotel pickup offered
During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.

End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Additional information

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not recommended for travellers with back problems
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travellers can participate
  • We do not allow children under 4 years old.
  • We will only be able to pick up from hotels on the early morning 7:00 am departure. Later morning 10:30 am departure is meet at harbor only.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travellers

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 48 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

What others are saying...

Todd-NoTourTraps Avatar
Todd-NoTourTraps
Parker, CO
5 star rating
2/05/2025
So great! Just all around great experience from hotel pick up to on the water experience! We were so blessed got to see Dolphins, Whales, Sea Turtles, and even a seal! Great captian and crew! Don’t recommend a lot but this really was worth it to us!
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Ily M. Avatar
Ily M.
5 star rating
2/04/2025
Amazing whale watching trip!! We have so many good things to say I don’t even know where to begin. Our experience with Dolphin Excursions was exceptional from start to finish. Captain Jenna & Lisa were so warm and accommodating. My MIL is afraid of the ocean but wanted to come whale watching anyway. They made sure to let us know the day before what the weather and wind forecast was so if she wanted to cancel she could without the fee. She decided to come & enjoyed herself despite facing a fear. Ashley & Capt Jenna took great care of us out on the water & made sure everyone was safe and having a wonderful time. They have amazing customer service & are extremely friendly and professional. We also saw so many whales, spinner dolphins & sea turtles. Would 💯 book them again for any excursion!
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Robert H. Avatar
Robert H.
5 star rating
1/22/2025
Great Adventure Jenna was super great guide and boat captain. Her crew mate was Allison,like Jenna she is also a Marine Biologist. We watch over a half dozen whales as well as snorkled with numerous turtles. Highly recommend!
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Gary W. Avatar
Gary W.
5 star rating
1/19/2025
We had a whale of a time 🐋 👍 Great trip by enthusiastic, experienced people. Highly recommended and although slightly more expensive than other tours it’s well worth the money. Car park area is a little sketchy but safe but don’t come expecting to find shops and cafes etc
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Hillary S. Avatar
Hillary S.
5 star rating
1/19/2025
Best Boat in the Water My husband and I had an amazing time with our 6 and 11 year old, as well as my parents (60s). It was truly an accommodating experience, from being picked up at our condo (which was not listed as an original pick up site), coffee, wet suit and fin fittings, lunch, and of course . . . The dolphins, whales, and sea turtles. The adventure did not disappoint. The staff were also extremely friendly and knowledgeable. There were many other boats looking for dolphins and we were always the first on the scene and the first in the water. Highly recommend!
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Dream577541
5 star rating
1/12/2025
Wonderful Whale and Dolphin Tour We had a great tour! We saw whales, dolphins and turtles. Captain and crew provided great, friendly service. I would definitely recommend this tour.
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Mobile47106341769
5 star rating
1/02/2025
Experienced passionate crew Awesome crew that are truly passionate about the marine life they take you out to see, you can tell by the way they describe each species that they really care and respect the animals. Found spinner dolphins right away, as well as humpback whales, spotted dolphins, pilot whales, turtles. Really incredible with the timeframe we had. Only swam with dolphins very briefly and they were far. But at the end of the day the crew are trying to time it perfectly with wild animals that move like bullets in the open sea, so just glad we got get in the water. Visiting from New Zealand, MUST DO in oahu
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Martin Avatar
Martin
Bristol, UK
5 star rating
1/02/2025
A brilliant experience A brilliant experience. All of the staff are expert, friendly and helpful. They made a special effort to pick us up from our hotel in Waikiki and even honored our return voucher from 12 years ago when we did a similar excursion, snorkeled and saw whales but unfortunately did not see any dolphins. It's wonderful how the excursion mixes the experience with the sensitive monitoring of the wild life.
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Brian E. Avatar
Brian E.
Milwaukee, WI
5 star rating
12/27/2024
Whales, dolphins, and turtles galore! Great crew who delivered on everything promised an more! Thanks for a great experience. Would definitely do it again. Top notch.
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Angela S. Avatar
Angela S.
5 star rating
12/22/2024
Amazing A beautiful boat ride with turtles, whales and spinner dolphins what more could you ask for. Jenna and Flo were amazing guides , educating us the whole way! Thank you.
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