Hawaiian Adventures Kona Tours
Year-Round Whales
Our vessels hold a 20-mile USCG certification, offering a wider search range than most Big Island ocean tours. Unlike boats restricted to three miles from shore, we can safely access and explore Kona’s unique pelagic zone. This area is where we’ll search for over a dozen cetacean species, including pilot whales, false killer whales, sperm whales, beaked whales, melon-headed whales, and so much more. Unlike humpback whales, which are seasonal visitors to the Hawaiian Islands, these resident species provide consistent year-round sightings. Dive into our whale report to read about our weekly encounters!
Season: December - March
Duration: 2.5-3 Hours
Season: December - March
Duration: 2-2.5 Hours
Season: April - November
Duration: 3-4 Hours
Book Direct and Save
At Hawaiian Adventures Kona, we offer the best available rates to our guests who book direct. Take the hassle out of making reservations through third-party booking agents and you’ll receive the lowest discounted rate. You’ll also receive direct communication with our team of year-round, full-time crew with confirmation emails/text messages, tour reminder emails, and special promotions after your tour. Should your travel plans change, it’s much easier to modify a direct booking as opposed to a third-party booking. Book direct with Hawaiian Adventures Kona to get the best service and lowest prices!
Follow our adventures from wherever you are! Hawaiian Adventures Kona is the only whale watch company with a weekly record of whale and wildlife sightings. Our goal is to be completely transparent on what to expect on the water, as well as document the wide variety of whales and wildlife that call the Kona Coast home.
Guaranteed Dolphins/Whales
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 wildlife location. Our 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 during the winter months, spinner dolphins, bottlenose dolphins, manta rays, and flying fish. 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 into waters thousands of feet deep to look for pilot whales, beaked whales, sperm whales, spotted dolphins, whale sharks, and more! Hawaiian Adventures’ tour durations allow for a greater search range, more time with whales, and more wildlife encounters on every tour!
Meet Hawaiian Adventures
You may only have one opportunity to go whale watching on your vacation, so choose a vessel that was specifically designed and built for Kona. Our vessel Artemis isn’t a fishing boat, dinner cruiser, or water taxi –– she’s a state-of-the-art catamaran that holds an award-winning design from WorkBoat Magazine.
