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
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kailua-Kona - Kona is a premier destination for whale and wildlife enthusiasts. The region’s tranquil waters, deep coastlines, and diverse marine life make it a top-tier wildlife location. Tours depart from Honokohau Harbor, providing access to both near-shore and pelagic zones. In the near-shore zone, visitors can witness humpback whales during…
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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Jackie_a
Feb 20, 2025
Amazing whale watching tour! - Andrew and Sam were the absolute best guides...so friendly, experienced and knowledgeable! It was a perfect Hawaiian morning on the beautiful boat and the whale watching was fantastic within 15 minutes into the tour! Great tour from start to finish! Add this to your list when you visit the Big Island! Highly recommend Hawaiian Adventures!
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Anne_c
Feb 20, 2025
Don’t miss this! - Wonderful time! Saw lots of humpback whales and dolphins. Great crew! Beautiful view of the coast line too!
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Kristen_t
Feb 20, 2025
Definitely wear sunblock... - Definitely wear sunblock and bring a hat. The tour was amazing, you see the whales and the operators are friendly And knowledgeable. They answered all the questions people had.
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Paul5050k
Feb 19, 2025
Saw many whales up close! - Andrew and Olivia are a great team as Captain and marine biologist and both are very nice. Andrew did a great job getting us close to the whales and Olivia explained habits and details of the whales and dolphins we encountered. The boat was very nice and comfortable. The entire family really enjoyed this whale watching adventure!
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227devonp
Feb 18, 2025
Don’t skip this company!! - Amazing ship and crew. Such good views from anywhere and the crew were genuinely joyful. Happy to be there. Excited themselves for what there was out there and although we’ve been whale watching a few times, still told us things we’ve never known. 100% recommend. Best whale watching trip we’ve been on.
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Thomaskd1839ka
Feb 18, 2025
Wonderful - Great Boat, great crew, saw lots of dolphins and we were able to follow a mother whale and her baby. The baby was having lots of fun and was breaching every few minutes. The mother was Following the baby carefully. This went on for at least 30 minutes. We got our money’s worth!
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Sundoodlebug
Feb 18, 2025
Lovely whale watching today. Didn’t care for the flat front boat as it took the waves harder than a catamaran would. - Tour guide and captain did well. We saw lots of dolphins and a few whales. One baby whale kept breaching about 20 times. That was sweet to see.
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Linda_n
Feb 18, 2025
Amazing day! Saw a ton of... - Amazing day! Saw a ton of spinner dolphins and a baby whale breached multiple times while the mama whale swam alongside. The guides were great and so knowledgeable about the dolphins and whales!
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Tonya_h
Feb 17, 2025
Amazing, Safe, Knowledgeable - We saw so much wildlife! The Captain and crew were extremely knowledgeable about all the wildlife and their habits.
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K2202mscatherineb
Feb 17, 2025
Amazing experience! - This was an amazing experience! We had a very friendly crew in this tour. Olivia was very knowledgeable and Andrew was very nice and funny. We saw 2 pods of spinner dolphins and bottlenose dolphins. We saw some awesome whales and it was pretty cool to see a Mom whale and her calf. The crew used a hydrophone and it was pretty cool to listen to the whales!
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