Wild Dolphin Watching and Snorkel Safari off West Coast of Oahu | La Vacanza Travel

Wild Dolphin Watching and Snorkel Safari off West Coast of Oahu

Duration: 3 hours
Destination: United States, Hawaii, Oahu
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  • 3 hours
  • Oahu
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Avoid crowds on our quiet, fast, 32 foot, Coast Guard inspected vessel. We only allow 16 guests on the boat, and every seat has a great view of the animals.
The west coast of Oahu offers a unique advantage for finding a variety of marine mammals. Our lifeguard certified crew of marine biologists and naturalists with decades of experience will try to find as much as possible during your tour. Our team is honest, ethical, and genuinely eager to make the best out of your 3 hour tour.
We offer a dolphin sighting guarantee! If dolphins are not seen on your tour, we invite you to try again for free.
Snorkeling is included on all of our tours (as long as weather permits) to search for sea turtles, fish, and a variety of other marine species. During the winter months (January to March), humpback whales are seen on the Waianae Coast as well!

Itinerary

Want to swim with wild dolphins? We understand that many of our guests would like to see dolphins underwater, and we will certainly do our best to accommodate! While we never guarantee that you will get in the water near dolphins on our tours, we DO GUARANTEE that you will see dolphins from the boat on our dolphin excursion time slot. If animal behavior and conditions are favorable, we will try to get you a view of dolphins underwater. Excursions are led by lifeguard certified naturalists and marine biologists with decades of experience on the Waianae Coast. We depart from Waianae Boat Harbor and travel along the scenic west coast of Oahu in search of all of the wildlife we can find, including multiple species of dolphins, whales, turtles, and fish. We follow Federal guidelines protecting these animals to make sure you observe wildlife under eco friendly, respectful standards. We will also snorkel at sites with Hawaiian Sea Turtles and tropical fish. During the winter months, we see Humpback Whales on almost every tour! Take some of the most incredible photographs of your vacation as dolphins come to visit our quiet, low to the waterline, 32 foot vessel.

Stop At:

• Dolphin Excursions Snorkel Adventure, 85-491 Farrington Hwy, Waianae, Oahu, HI 96792-2352

Inclusions
  • Snorkel gear: mask (prescription masks available), snorkel, fins and a life vests
  • Dolphin viewing
  • Seasonal Humpback whale viewing (winter months only)
  • Lunch - 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.

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • Wet suits available to rent for $10
  • GoPro Rental $40.00, you keep the SD card.
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers 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 canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled 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 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 3 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Departure Point

85-639 Farrington Hwy, Waianae, HI 96792, USA
Traveler pickup is offered
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.


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

3 hours


User's Reviews

nicolelF6624FQ

21 Apr, 2024

literally swam with dolphins (bottleneck and spotted) and a ton if pilot whales! loved the vibe of everyone on the boat. we will never forget this adventure!

674janetf

17 Apr, 2024

What a great company! Felt very local and laid back. A great experience. Captain Lex and crew Liza were fantastic. Skilled, knowledgeable and just as happy to be out on the water as we were. We saw so much wildlife and the West Side is beautiful! Get out of Waikiki for the day and snorkel with dolphins and turtles. We even saw a Monk Seal! This company knows and respects the marine life, and keeps the animals and the people safe.

151kylas

12 Apr, 2024

I had such an amazing time on this boat! The crew was amazing and very informative about all the marine life we were seeing. We saw and swam with pilot whales, dolphins, turtles and lots of fish! 10/10 would recommend this boat!

Dave S

09 Apr, 2024

Lexi and Jenna made it a trip of a lifetime. They even found us some whales to see. That was a first for me. We also got to see and swim with the turtles

Maia D

03 Apr, 2024

This dolphin safari is outstanding! I went out with another outfit in February, and it didn’t compare to this one. This is a small-ish group, and they have you slip in quickly one by one after staging you on the sides of the boat. This way the group doesn’t make too much noise, but everyone is pretty much getting in at the same time and will get the same view. They also set you up so that you’re in the water as the dolphins swim by. Incredible. It’s also a fast boat, so they can cover a lot of area looking for the dolphins in known areas. And they take you to a turtle cleaning station, so you get to swim with sea turtles, too. I had such a great time I seriously considered going out again today. I’ll definitely go again when I come back next year.

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What a fantastic experience!!

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We saw everything

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Great excursion for our Hawai’i Vacation

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Best day EVER.

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Amazing dolphin tour

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Worth it!

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Great family adventure

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Family Memories Made ❤️

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Amazing experience with very knowledgeable staff

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Amazing experience

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Amazing experience!!

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You should do it and you will never forget it!!!

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Perfect interactive experience

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An absolutely wonderful and exiting experience

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Great adventure!

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Mantas, Dolphins and Humpback whales

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First visit to Hawaii very educational ♡

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Amazing tour and staff !!

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Amazing activity

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Snorkeling with sea turtles and Dolphine sightseeing

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Would definitely book again!

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Loved every minute!!

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