Whale Watching Cruise off the Kona Coast

Get close to the gentle giants of the sea as a whale expert educates and entertains you. Also keep an eye out for other types of whales, dolphins, and the diverse marine life that populate the clear waters off of the Kona Coast.

The spacious 2-story, 65' catamaran includes 3 restrooms, plenty of comfortable seating and shade, and snacks, island juice, sodas, Kona coffee, tea, and hot chocolate, along with a premium cash bar. In the unlikely event no whales are seen, you can go again for free!

Doesn't fit your schedule or prefer something closer to Waikoloa? Check out our whale watching cruise off the Kohala Coast, which you can compare with this cruise here.

UPDATE: Whale watching doesn't start up again until mid-December. In the meantime, the occasional whale, and more likely dolphins, may be seen on the snorkel cruise.

• Spacious and comfortable boat with multiple amenities
• Plentiful complimentary snacks and drinks
• Abundant comfortable shaded & non-shaded seating, including upper deck
• Sound system for narration and music
• Whale sighting guarantee or go again for free
• Hydrophone onboard to hear whales sing underwater (if right conditions)

Big Island Revealed Guidebook:

Good boats, crew, and location make this a good deal, and we recommend it wholeheartedly

Frommer's Guidebook:

Very Highly Recommended

An adventurous cruise at a reasonable price

• Carefully follows federal law that protects whales and dolphins by not purposefully approaching whales closer than 100 yards and dolphins 50 yards (although sometimes they come closer on their own)
• Sustainable Tourism Certified by the Hawaii Ecotourism Association
• Solar panels on boat
• Have signed on to adopt the West Hawaii Voluntary Standards for Marine Tourism (WHVS)
• A portion of all proceeds are donated to non-profit organizations for the preservation, restoration, and education of Hawaiian culture and history, its coral reefs, and coral reefs around the world

• No refunds after 48 hours prior to activity time

• 7.75% for Hawaii sales tax (GET) and Harbor Tax