Dolphins, Turtle Snorkel, Waterslide Activities and Lunch in Oahu

Experience the thrill of dolphin watching and turtle snorkeling on our double-decker catamaran. Enjoy waterslide activities, paddle boarding, and more, all while surrounded by exotic sea animals!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 85-471 Farrington Hwy - Your cruise begins with a traditional Hawaiian “Oli” (ancient chant) for safe passage and seeking knowledge. Voyage out to sea with us in search of wild dolphins in their natural habitat. We will be on the lookout for Pan Tropical Spotted, Bottlenose, Spinner dolphins, and whatever else we can spot as we cruise along the coastline of West Oahu. After spending time with the dolphins, we will take you to the famous snorkeling spot of Makaha. Here you can snorkel with Green Hawaiian Sea Turtles, colorful tropical fish, and more. Enjoy a complimentary locally crafted Turkey Sandwich or Veggie Wrap w/ chips, green tea & hot cocoa on our way to Makaha! Once we arrive, You can try out our brand-new 21-foot water slide! We will also set up our big floating mat to lounge on and get out our stand-up paddle boards and kayak! Once you are done with the water, you can rinse off and warm up with our ION hot shower on board. This is a fun family event that will be a day to remember for years.

  • Please take your seasick remedy an hour prior to your excursion.

What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Tea and coffee
  • Snacks
  • Lunch
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Our double-decker boat Poseidon, grants you multiple angles when watching for dolphins! Once we get to our snorkeling location, our boat provides a built- in 21 FT water slide, a floating mat, stand-up paddle boards, and of course all of the snorkeling equipment! Not only are you getting to snorkel with wild and exotic sea animals, but you get to do it with adventure and style!

Location
Waiʻanae Small Boat Harbor
Farrington Highway
If you drive yourself, please arrive 30 minutes before the tour time. The crew will check you in and give you an overview of the day. Meet at the two-story building with the orangish roof at 11 Am for check-in. (The restrooms are in this building) Our crew will be wearing "Iruka Hawaii” T-shirts
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Adrianam965
Jul 23, 2024
Amazing Experience!!! - Me and my family of 12 had an ABSOLUTELY AMAZING TIME!! Tim, Morgan, Laura and the photographer/Japanese translator (starts with an M) are an awesome team! Super informative and just as excited to see and show us all there was to see and know! They did not hold back on making sure everyone was having a great time! We appreciate all they did for us
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Brittanys237
Jul 17, 2024
Magical dolphins swim - The most incredible experience. It was my first time to snorkel and we saw so many dolphins swimming under and around us. The guides were outstanding and made sure we had a great time :)
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W960qrandream
Jul 1, 2024
Wonderful family excursion - It was a great cruise. We had a spectacular time. I particularly liked that wearing life preservers was mandatory. This made me feel so much more comfortable. My husband and grandson loved the slide. Between them they must have used it 30 times. The staff was wonderful. We saw 2 kinds of dolphins, turtles and even a sea lion.
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Amandagp2689qi
Jun 24, 2024
Perfect trip for multigeneration families on vacation! - Loved everything about this trip! The staff were warm and welcoming a great balance of information with time in the water. I and my kids have always wanted a swim with dolphin experience however not a fan of dolphins in captivity for our entertainment, This was the best, being able to see them in their natural environment that they choose to play in the boats wake and swim with us. The lunch sandwich was good, nothing fancy but after having swum a good it in the currents we were exhausted and hungry. It hit the spot. My boys 12 &13 loved it and my 80 year dad and mom had a blast as well. A little hard to get up to the top level for them but once they were up their they stayed put and enjoyed the scenery as "ride alongs" not snorkling. Great option fora multi-generational activity.
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Trek68503308917
Jun 17, 2024
Perfect - Absolutely amazing! Everyone was so nice Absolutely professional! The snorkeling was wonderful. Got to see sea turtles and two eagle rays
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B2100msjosec
Jun 13, 2024
Highly Recommend - The people who work there are super chill & love what they do. I highly recommend going on this tour if you have the time!!!
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892abdulrahmanb
May 27, 2024
Amazing trip - Nice trip friendly stuff and adorable views . We enjoy the trip as couple we had the chance to swim with the dolphins and the turtles
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J8734cb_
May 27, 2024
Dolphins yet - Amazing experience. Team are so friendly and atmosphere was absolutely n top. This was so cool we see so many dolphins and get to swim with them. You definitely should try it. This team is professional.
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Jeannies900
May 27, 2024
Amazing - The crew is amazing, very helpful and accommodating & great vibes. We saw so many sealife, it was amazing! Very informative and fun experience, will do it again!
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Freedom51965625866
Jun 10, 2024
Extremely Dissatisfied & Very Disappointed - I am extremely unsatisfied and disappointed in the tour purchased through Iruka Hawaii Dolphin. I would not say all the staff were rude but one in particular made me and my group feel unwelcome as well as we were constantly passed on and ignored. To start I was not able to use the bathroom, so I had to hold it for over an hour as nothing was open at the meeting location. Please also keep in mind we had drove all the way from town and have been holding it as well then to be told to come 30 minutes early then be told to wait more after boarding, I had almost urinated myself. These said drops to swim with dolphins were very militia like we were being yelled at and pushed out like herds. I was shocked no warning just yelling very rudely may I add there was definitely no aloha in this experience. As there was another in my party a bit scared for the first drop so she was going to do the second drop as advised. Unfortunately, she had fell behind but they just shut the gate on her. I was so upset as this was my guest from California, the main reason we were on this tour was not able to experience the main event. Being out there is a whole other complaint as I have been on a wide variation of tours being I reside here and travel to the outer islands often. We only get like maybe around 10 minutes twice of seeing nothing this was such a joke then again with the yelling at us to get back in. Being told to get to hurry up and pushed back on it was a very stressful experience. Finally, we got to the "Ocean Activities", one of the main reasons I chose this tour was the paddleboards and other water activites. I am unsure but do not think we were out there for 30 minutes as it felt rushed and supposedly the boards were on rotation. Well, it was not and utilized by the staff too. Very little to see, there was a turtle but when trying to swim towards it we were yelled at to stay closer to the others even though still in view and not far away at all. This is why it was so incredibly disappointing we were unable to use the boards and it was uneventful. Also where is this slice of pineapple that is advertised online, we did receive a sandwich and the saltiest chip I have ever had. Conclusion this has been one of the worst paid experiences I have ever had and was looking so forward to it. Sadly, this was bad experience and needed to express my disappointment.
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