Whale & Wildlife Report | Oct 30-Nov 1, 2025

Pod of short-finned pilot whales | PC: HA Naturalist

Highlights

  • Short-Finned Pilot Whales

  • Juvenile Humpback Whale

  • Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins

Whale & Wildlife Report | Oct 30-Nov 1, 2025

What a week! November is one of our favorite months for a reason. Our 3-4 hour pelagic whale watching tours have the opportunity to see Kona’s year-round whales and potential early humpback arrivals. It’s the best of both worlds!

Pilot whale flukes | PC: HA Naturalist

BIG NEWS! On October 30th, we spotted our first humpback this season! Near Kahalu’u Beach Park, a juvenile humpback delighted us with a spectacular cartwheel, multiple surfacings, and a great look at their flukes. In addition to our first humpback, we also enjoy encounters with short-finned pilot whales offshore and Hawaiian spinner dolphins outside Honokohau Harbor. What a treat! Interested in hearing the full story? Check out our previous blog post to read more.

Humpback flukes | PC: Olivia Miller

Hoping for more humpbacks? Our official 2.5-3 hour humpback whale watching tours begin December 13th, but it’s never too early to start planning your winter whale watch! With three departure times at 7 AM, 11 AM, and 3 PM, we have a tour that works with your schedule. Our humpback encounter this week was a thrilling preview of whats to come in the next few months, and with our tour calendar already filling up, we highly recommend booking soon!

Humpback whale | PC: Olivia Miller

Upcoming Tours

Nov 3rd (Monday)- 8:30 AM Pelagic Whale Watch

Nov 4th (Tuesday)- 8:30 AM Pelagic Whale Watch

Nov 5th (Wednesday)- 8:30 AM Pelagic Whale Watch

Nov 7th (Friday)- 8:30 AM Pelagic Whale Watch

Nov 8th (Saturday)- 8:30 AM Pelagic Whale watch

Jumping dolphin| PC: HA Naturalist


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If you’ve been on other tours, you’ll appreciate the Hawaiian Adventures difference.

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