Hawaiian Adventures Kona Whale Report
Whale & Wildlife Report | July 5-11, 2026
July is flying by! This past week we spent time with familiar cetaceans and were wowed by a surprise melanistic pelagic manta ray!!
Whale & Wildlife Report | June 28- July 4, 2026
Summer is for watching whales on the Kona Coast. We saw pods of short-finned pilot whales and a new species for us: striped dolphins!
Whale & Wildlife Report | June 21-27, 2026
Fun in the summer sun! We enjoyed short-finned pilot whales, pods of Hawaiian spinner dolphins, and a Hawaiian monk seal this week.
Whale & Wildlife Report | June 14-20, 2026
Offshore, the ocean always has surprises in store! With year-round whales, the Kona Coast is a premier wildlife destination.
Whale & Wildlife Report | June 7-13, 2026
Wow! Our pelagic tours spent time with multiple species of whales, dolphins, and even a big surprise... a whale shark!
Whale & Wildlife Report | May 31- June 6, 2026
Not only did we get to see whales and dolphins, we spotted 11 different sea bird species on our pelagic tours!
Whale & Wildlife Report | May 24-30, 2026
A beautiful week on the Kona Coast with short-finned pilot whales, dolphins, and a rare massive pelagic manta ray!
Whale & Wildlife Report | May 10-23, 2026
We’re loving spending time with one of Kona’s year-round whale species: short-finned pilot whales!
Whale & Wildlife Report | May 3-9, 2026
We love the pelagic season! This week was all about pods of short-finned pilot whales and energetic dolphins.
Whale & Wildlife Report | April 26-May 2, 2026
Spring has sprung and the pelagic season is thriving! Each trip has been filled with a variety of unique encounters with our residential whales and wildlife.
Whale & Wildlife Report | April 19-25, 2026
What a phenomenal week absolutely packed full of biodiversity! We were able to spot melon headed whales, short-finned pilot whales, dolphins and sharks.
Whale & Wildlife Report | April 12-18, 2026
This week on the Kona Coast delivered another unforgettable lineup of pelagic adventures. From rare deep-water species to playful surface action, every tour brought something special.
Whale & Wildlife Report | April 5-11, 2026
Short-finned pilot whales, lots of dolphins, and schooling scalloped hammerhead sharks! Kona offshore continues to amaze
Whale & Wildlife Report | March 29-April 4, 2026
The pelagic season is back! We're exploring Kona's deep waters in search of over a dozen year-round whales, dolphins, and other marine life
Whale & Wildlife Report | March 22-28, 2026
The end of March is always an exciting time on the Kona Coast! New wildlife opportunities seem to pop up every day. This week we saw humpbacks and pilot whales!
Whale & Wildlife Report | March 15-21, 2026
St. Patrick's Day brought extra whale luck this week on our tours! The final stretch of the humpback season is here
Whale & Wildlife Report | March 8-14, 2026
Some March maddness- whale wise and weather wise! We had a great first half of the week before Mother Nature showed up in force.
Whale & Wildlife Report | March 1-7, 2026
We're making the most of March - it's the final month of our humpback season. Join us on the water while the humpbacks are here!
Whale & Wildlife Report | Feb 22-28, 2026
February has come to and end but our humpback encounters are going strong! Read about our awesome encounters on our tours this week
Whale & Wildlife Report | Feb 15-21, 2026
Humpback whales, dolphins, sharks, manta rays, turtles, and even a baby whale shark encounter on our tours this week!