KONA DOLPHIN AND WHALE GUARANTEE
Year-round, guaranteed whale and dolphin sightings.
We’re so confident in our ability to find whales and dolphins, that we guarantee cetacean sightings for our guests on every whale watching tour.
If you do not see a whale or dolphin with us you will receive a unique promotion code to book another tour for 50% off. This is not a gimmick — it is a passion to show our guests whales. Notice there is no fine print and this is not a stand-by pass. Simply book online with your unique fluke code, and your next tour is 50% off. It’s that simple.
The Big Island’s only year-round guaranteed whale watch tour.
Kona is the ultimate whale and wildlife destination. Kona’s calm waters, deep coastlines, and variety of marine life make the region a world-class eco-tour location. The best tours leave out of Honokohau Harbor, which has access to both near-shore and pelagic zones. Exploring the near-shore zone, you have the opportunity to see humpbacks, spinner dolphins, bottlenose dolphins, flying fish, and surface-feeding mantas. With a US Coast Guard offshore certification, Hawaiian Adventures Kona can also reach the pelagic zone- something very few tours do. The pelagic zone expands the search to pilot whales, beaked whales, sperm whales, spotted dolphins, whale sharks, and more! Hawaiian Adventures’ 3-4 hour tours allow for a greater search range, more time with whales, and more wildlife encounters on every tour!
Species Covered
Pilot Whales, Beaked Whales, Sperm Whales, Melon Headed Whales, Whale Sharks, Bottlenose Dolphins, Spinner Dolphins, False Killer Whales and more!
Guarantee Date Range
Hawaiian Adventures Kona guarantees sightings on every dolphin/whale watch tour, 12 months a year.
Sighting Success Rate
We hold an historical sighting success rate of over 97%. Our Whale Report shows a detailed account of every tour. We rarely miss!
What happens if I don't see a whale?
If you happen to be on one of the rare days we do not see whales, you will receive a unique promotion code to book another tour for 50% off. This code will be good for one return trip for your group, does not have an expiration date, and can be booked online for any available tour.
How can we offer a year-round whale and dolphin guarantee?
While many know the waters of Hawaii play host to thousands of humpback whales during their annual winter migration, few realize the extent of the cetacean diversity that graces the waters off the Kona coast. So while our tours focus on baleen whales (mysticetes) from December 14th-April 1st, peak humpback breeding season, the remainder of the year is focused on the more than a dozen species of toothed whale (odontocetes) that can be found in this region.
Why Kona?
Our departure location, Honokohau Harbor, is situated in some of the calmest water along the Kona coast, while also just a short boat ride away from some of the deepest water around the Hawaiian Islands. This dramatic increase in depth is a key factor contributing to the productive upwelling zones found in this region, zones that fuel activity in the food web. Where there is prey, there are predators, including many of the incredible toothed whales we are on the search for! Short-finned pilot whales, spinner dolphins, and pantropical spotted dolphins are just a few of the cetaceans we could encounter. For a more detailed overview, read our Whales and Wildlife page.
How do we do it?
To increase our chances of seeing whales each day, Hawaiian Adventures works with other whale watch vessels, land-based spotters, researchers, dive boats, and early morning fishermen to help locate whales in the area. Between this spotting network, and our own searching, if the whales are here, we know it.
Wildlife is just that — wild!
Please remember that we cannot control what the whales do or where the whales go each day. There is a renewed sense of excitement each time we leave the marina, because there is no telling exactly what we see during any one trip. This unknown is part of what makes viewing wildlife in its element so thrilling. What we can give you is the highest possible chance of seeing whales due to our experience, quick vessel speed and convenient departure location. We share your passion for seeing whales in the wild, and strive to make your Kona whale watching experience a memorable one!
At Hawaiian Adventures Kona, our expert guides offer the Big Island’s ultimate small-group wildlife tour. Our year-round whale watch, night manta, Kona snorkel, ocean adventure, and private charters are the best opportunity for a true Hawaiian Adventure.
Whale watching in Kona is year-round! Hawaiian Adventures Kona has access to both near-shore and pelagic zones, which gives you the opportunity to see humpbacks, spinner dolphins, bottlenose dolphins, flying fish, surface-feeding mantas, pilot whales, beaked whales, sperm whales, spotted dolphins, whale sharks, and more!
Experience the real Kona nightlife and meet the mantas! Our Kona Night Manta tours depart strategically out of Honokohau Marina, giving us the ability to head where there’s better conditions, fewer people, and more mantas. This small-group tour is the best way to experience the #1 activity on the Big Island.
Snorkel the Kona Coast and beyond! All snorkel tours at Hawaiian Adventures Kona are private charters, which allows you to explore at your own speed. Whether it’s snorkeling at historic Kealakekua Bay or skipping the crowds and checking out the crew’s favorite snorkel spots, we provide all snorkel gear (masks and fins) for you and your party!
After 25 years in the tour business, this is the tour our family would seek out while traveling. It is also what we do for fun while not running other tours. Whether you're looking for an offshore pelagic snorkel, prefer inshore reefs, or are searching for wildlife from the comfort of our luxury six-passenger vessel, Callisto, our guides will sculpt a wildlife adventure you’ll never forget.
Explore the Kona Coast at your own speed. In selecting a private charter, you are choosing personalized service, exclusivity, and ample space aboard our 6-passenger center console Callisto. Work directly with your captain to design your dream excursion in the days leading up to your trip, ensuring your trip with Hawaiian Adventures Kona will be the highlight of your Hawaiian experience.