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Oahu
Available Daily
Pick-up available
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What to expect
How does it work?
You will discuss with the expert captain and crew what your group would like to experience during the three hour tour. Choose and combine a variety of different options including dolphin watching, swimming with wild dolphins, fishing for tropical fish, snorkeling among sea turtles, or simply enjoy a relaxing sunrise or breakfast morning cruise.Local expert tips
- Although NOAA regulations strictly forbid swimming with Hawaiian spinner dolphins within a two nautical mile radius from the shoreline, if you choose to go dolphin swimming, you will see the spinner dolphins from the boat, and then go further off-shore to swim with spotted and bottlenose dolphins in the pelagic region of the ocean.
- Depending on the time of year, the ocean conditions can become choppy the further out you go, and guests who are prone to sea sickness, and even those who are normally not susceptible, should plan on taking a motion sickness preventative one hour prior to departure.
- Although dolphins and turtles can be quite curious and friendly, be sure to not touch them should they get close to you. This is both for your safety, and the safety of these unique creatures.
- Guests are welcome to bring drinks and snacks to enjoy on board, but make sure that you do not bring any bananas (a Hawaiian tradition) or glass containers (for safety reason).
- Since dolphins will return to shallow waters in the early morning after an evening of feeding, for the best opportunity to see dolphins, it is recommended that you choose the earliest available tour option.
- Recommend attire: Guests who are planning to swim should wear a swimsuit underneath their clothing, and bring a change of clothes to change into once they return to shore. There will be some ocean spray and splashing so be sure to bring clothing that can get wet.
- Recommend items to bring: You will want to bring reef-safe sunscreen, a large beach towel, and sun protection such as a brimmed hat and sunglasses.
Boat information
The Robalo R272 boat features two convenient ocean entry points and comfortable cushioned seating throughout the entire vessel, ensuring a cozy and enjoyable tour experience. To enhance comfort, the guest count is limited to a maximum of six passengers.
How to get there?
The Waianae Small Boat Harbor is easily accessible by car from all major resort areas on Oahu by taking the H1 to Farrington Highway. From Waikiki, it is approximately a one hour drive, and from Ko Olina, it is approximately 20 to 30 minutes. There is also complimentary parking available at the harbor.
For guests needing transportation, utilizing a taxi or rideshare is not recommended due to the limited amount vehicles in the area of the harbor. Roundtrip transportation from Waikiki is available for an additional fee at the time of booking.
• Tour time: Departs from sunrise to sunset
• Duration: Minimum of 2 hours
• Listed price is per hour & per group
• Departs from the west side of Oahu in Waianae.
• Customize your experience and choose from various options including dolphin watching, swimming with dolphins, fishing, sunrise and sunset cruises, and snorkeling.
• Guests are welcome to bring drinks and snacks on board to enjoy.
Overview
Schedule
Pick-up from Waikiki & Check-in at Waianae Small Boat Harbor

Depart from the harbor and embark on a personalized Oahu private charter cruise with a variety of options. Depending on your departure time and tour length, you will go dolphin watching and swimming, fishing, snorkeling, or simply sit back and relax while watching the sun rise along Waianae coast.
Check-out & Drop-off
Recommended add-ons
GoPro Rental with SD Card
Capture your experience with a GoPro rental complete with an SD card of all of the footage to take home with you. The GoPro can be used both in and out of the water for great photos and videos.
Pick-up from Waikiki & Check-in at Waianae Small Boat Harbor

Depart from the harbor and embark on a personalized Oahu private charter cruise with a variety of options. Depending on your departure time and tour length, you will go dolphin watching and swimming, fishing, snorkeling, or simply sit back and relax while watching the sun rise along Waianae coast.
Check-out & Drop-off
Recommended add-ons
GoPro Rental with SD Card
Capture your experience with a GoPro rental complete with an SD card of all of the footage to take home with you. The GoPro can be used both in and out of the water for great photos and videos.
Pick-up from Waikiki & Check-in at Waianae Small Boat Harbor

Depart from the harbor and embark on a personalized Oahu private charter cruise with a variety of options. Depending on your departure time and tour length, you will go dolphin watching and swimming, fishing, snorkeling, or simply sit back and relax while watching the sun rise along Waianae coast.
Check-out & Drop-off
Recommended add-ons
GoPro Rental with SD Card
Capture your experience with a GoPro rental complete with an SD card of all of the footage to take home with you. The GoPro can be used both in and out of the water for great photos and videos.
Pick-up from Waikiki & Check-in at Waianae Small Boat Harbor

Depart from the harbor and embark on a personalized Oahu private charter cruise with a variety of options. Depending on your departure time and tour length, you will go dolphin watching and swimming, fishing, snorkeling, or simply sit back and relax while watching the sun rise along Waianae coast.
Check-out & Drop-off
Recommended add-ons
GoPro Rental with SD Card
Capture your experience with a GoPro rental complete with an SD card of all of the footage to take home with you. The GoPro can be used both in and out of the water for great photos and videos.
Pick-up from Waikiki & Check-in at Waianae Small Boat Harbor

Depart from the harbor and embark on a personalized Oahu private charter cruise with a variety of options. Depending on your departure time and tour length, you will go dolphin watching and swimming, fishing, snorkeling, or simply sit back and relax while watching the sun rise along Waianae coast.
Check-out & Drop-off
Recommended add-ons
GoPro Rental with SD Card
Capture your experience with a GoPro rental complete with an SD card of all of the footage to take home with you. The GoPro can be used both in and out of the water for great photos and videos.
Pick-up from Waikiki & Check-in at Waianae Small Boat Harbor

Depart from the harbor and embark on a personalized Oahu private charter cruise with a variety of options. Depending on your departure time and tour length, you will go dolphin watching and swimming, fishing, snorkeling, or simply sit back and relax while watching the sun rise along Waianae coast.
Check-out & Drop-off
Recommended add-ons
GoPro Rental with SD Card
Capture your experience with a GoPro rental complete with an SD card of all of the footage to take home with you. The GoPro can be used both in and out of the water for great photos and videos.
Pick-up from Waikiki & Check-in at Waianae Small Boat Harbor

Depart from the harbor and embark on a personalized Oahu private charter cruise with a variety of options. Depending on your departure time and tour length, you will go dolphin watching and swimming, fishing, snorkeling, or simply sit back and relax while watching the sun rise along Waianae coast.
Check-out & Drop-off
Recommended add-ons
GoPro Rental with SD Card
Capture your experience with a GoPro rental complete with an SD card of all of the footage to take home with you. The GoPro can be used both in and out of the water for great photos and videos.
Pick-up from Waikiki & Check-in at Waianae Small Boat Harbor

Depart from the harbor and embark on a personalized Oahu private charter cruise with a variety of options. Depending on your departure time and tour length, you will go dolphin watching and swimming, fishing, snorkeling, or simply sit back and relax while watching the sun rise along Waianae coast.
Check-out & Drop-off
Recommended add-ons
GoPro Rental with SD Card
Capture your experience with a GoPro rental complete with an SD card of all of the footage to take home with you. The GoPro can be used both in and out of the water for great photos and videos.
Pick-up from Waikiki & Check-in at Waianae Small Boat Harbor

Depart from the harbor and embark on a personalized Oahu private charter cruise with a variety of options. Depending on your departure time and tour length, you will go dolphin watching and swimming, fishing, snorkeling, or simply sit back and relax while watching the sun rise along Waianae coast.
Check-out & Drop-off
Recommended add-ons
GoPro Rental with SD Card
Capture your experience with a GoPro rental complete with an SD card of all of the footage to take home with you. The GoPro can be used both in and out of the water for great photos and videos.
Pick-up from Waikiki & Check-in at Waianae Small Boat Harbor

Depart from the harbor and embark on a personalized Oahu private charter cruise with a variety of options. Depending on your departure time and tour length, you will go dolphin watching and swimming, fishing, snorkeling, or simply sit back and relax while watching the sun rise along Waianae coast.
Check-out & Drop-off
Recommended add-ons
GoPro Rental with SD Card
Capture your experience with a GoPro rental complete with an SD card of all of the footage to take home with you. The GoPro can be used both in and out of the water for great photos and videos.
Pick-up from Waikiki & Check-in at Waianae Small Boat Harbor

Depart from the harbor and embark on a personalized Oahu private charter cruise with a variety of options. Depending on your departure time and tour length, you will go dolphin watching and swimming, fishing, snorkeling, or simply sit back and relax while watching the sun rise along Waianae coast.
Check-out & Drop-off
Recommended add-ons
GoPro Rental with SD Card
Capture your experience with a GoPro rental complete with an SD card of all of the footage to take home with you. The GoPro can be used both in and out of the water for great photos and videos.
Transportation add-ons
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Important activity information
Important activity information
Restrictions
- Guests who are pregnant are not permitted to participate in this activity.
- Guests with neck, back or joint problems are not permitted to participate in this activity.
- This activity is not wheelchair accessible.
- Children of all ages can participate in this activity.
- Guests wanting to swim must be able to enter and exit the water using a ladder, and be comfortable swimming in the ocean.
- Guests are not allowed to touch any marine life when they are in the water.
- Glass containers and bananas are not allowed on the tour.
- For guests who fish, the amount of caught fish that guests can keep is at the captain's discretion.
Other requirements
- Participants are required to sign a liability waiver at the time of check-in.
- Minors are required to have a parent or guardian sign their liability waiver.
- Guests entering the water should know how to swim as they will be in the open ocean.
Booking requirements (# of participants, vehicles, hours, etc.)
- You can book a minimum of 2.
Required items to bring & attire
- Bottled water
- Guests who are planning on entering the water should bring a swimsuit, towel, and reef-safe sunscreen.
- While Hawaii is known for its warm weather, it can get chilly on the water so a light jacket, sweater, or hoodie is recommended.
- As this is a BYOB cruise, you are welcome to bring alcoholic, and non-alcoholic beverages to enjoy during your cruise, as well as snacks and other types of food.
Additional notes
- The activity schedule is subject to change or cancellation due to weather or traffic conditions.
- The activity provider does not assume any responsibility for your valuables and/or personal belongings.
- The tour guide has full discretion to refuse service to customers based on attire, behavior, physical fitness and condition.
- Gratuity is not included in the price.
- Complimentary parking available.
- While dolphins and other marine life are often seen, sightings are not guaranteed. No refunds or compensation will be provided if marine life is not observed during the tour.
- Guests who opt to fish but do not successfully catch any fish will not receive refunds or compensation.
Important activity information
- Guests who are pregnant are not permitted to participate in this activity.
- Guests with neck, back or joint problems are not permitted to participate in this activity.
- This activity is not wheelchair accessible.
- Children of all ages can participate in this activity.
- Guests wanting to swim must be able to enter and exit the water using a ladder, and be comfortable swimming in the ocean.
- Guests are not allowed to touch any marine life when they are in the water.
- Glass containers and bananas are not allowed on the tour.
- For guests who fish, the amount of caught fish that guests can keep is at the captain's discretion.
- Bottled water
- Guests who are planning on entering the water should bring a swimsuit, towel, and reef-safe sunscreen.
- While Hawaii is known for its warm weather, it can get chilly on the water so a light jacket, sweater, or hoodie is recommended.
- As this is a BYOB cruise, you are welcome to bring alcoholic, and non-alcoholic beverages to enjoy during your cruise, as well as snacks and other types of food.
- Participants are required to sign a liability waiver at the time of check-in.
- Minors are required to have a parent or guardian sign their liability waiver.
- Guests entering the water should know how to swim as they will be in the open ocean.
- The activity schedule is subject to change or cancellation due to weather or traffic conditions.
- The activity provider does not assume any responsibility for your valuables and/or personal belongings.
- The tour guide has full discretion to refuse service to customers based on attire, behavior, physical fitness and condition.
- Gratuity is not included in the price.
- Complimentary parking available.
- While dolphins and other marine life are often seen, sightings are not guaranteed. No refunds or compensation will be provided if marine life is not observed during the tour.
- Guests who opt to fish but do not successfully catch any fish will not receive refunds or compensation.
- You can book a minimum of 2.
Important activity information
- Guests who are pregnant are not permitted to participate in this activity.
- Guests with neck, back or joint problems are not permitted to participate in this activity.
- This activity is not wheelchair accessible.
- Children of all ages can participate in this activity.
- Guests wanting to swim must be able to enter and exit the water using a ladder, and be comfortable swimming in the ocean.
- Guests are not allowed to touch any marine life when they are in the water.
- Glass containers and bananas are not allowed on the tour.
- For guests who fish, the amount of caught fish that guests can keep is at the captain's discretion.
- Bottled water
- Guests who are planning on entering the water should bring a swimsuit, towel, and reef-safe sunscreen.
- While Hawaii is known for its warm weather, it can get chilly on the water so a light jacket, sweater, or hoodie is recommended.
- As this is a BYOB cruise, you are welcome to bring alcoholic, and non-alcoholic beverages to enjoy during your cruise, as well as snacks and other types of food.
- Participants are required to sign a liability waiver at the time of check-in.
- Minors are required to have a parent or guardian sign their liability waiver.
- Guests entering the water should know how to swim as they will be in the open ocean.
- The activity schedule is subject to change or cancellation due to weather or traffic conditions.
- The activity provider does not assume any responsibility for your valuables and/or personal belongings.
- The tour guide has full discretion to refuse service to customers based on attire, behavior, physical fitness and condition.
- Gratuity is not included in the price.
- Complimentary parking available.
- While dolphins and other marine life are often seen, sightings are not guaranteed. No refunds or compensation will be provided if marine life is not observed during the tour.
- Guests who opt to fish but do not successfully catch any fish will not receive refunds or compensation.
- You can book a minimum of 2.
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- Any cancellations made after 08:00 local time, 3 business days prior to the activity will be subject to a charge of 100% of the total amount.
- Any changes made after 08:00 HST, 3 business days prior to the activity will be subject to a charge of 100% of the total amount. This includes, but not limited to, change of the activity date/time, package, the number of participants, etc.
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Cancellation Policy
- Any cancellations made after 08:00 local time, 3 business days prior to the activity will be subject to a charge of 100% of the total amount.
Change Policy
- Any changes made after 08:00 HST, 3 business days prior to the activity will be subject to a charge of 100% of the total amount. This includes, but not limited to, change of the activity date/time, package, the number of participants, etc.
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- Guests who are pregnant are not permitted to participate in this activity.
- Guests with neck, back or joint problems are not permitted to participate in this activity.
- This activity is not wheelchair accessible.
- Children of all ages can participate in this activity.
- Guests wanting to swim must be able to enter and exit the water using a ladder, and be comfortable swimming in the ocean.
- Guests are not allowed to touch any marine life when they are in the water.
- Glass containers and bananas are not allowed on the tour.
- For guests who fish, the amount of caught fish that guests can keep is at the captain's discretion.
- Bottled water
- Guests who are planning on entering the water should bring a swimsuit, towel, and reef-safe sunscreen.
- While Hawaii is known for its warm weather, it can get chilly on the water so a light jacket, sweater, or hoodie is recommended.
- As this is a BYOB cruise, you are welcome to bring alcoholic, and non-alcoholic beverages to enjoy during your cruise, as well as snacks and other types of food.
- Participants are required to sign a liability waiver at the time of check-in.
- Minors are required to have a parent or guardian sign their liability waiver.
- Guests entering the water should know how to swim as they will be in the open ocean.
- The activity schedule is subject to change or cancellation due to weather or traffic conditions.
- The activity provider does not assume any responsibility for your valuables and/or personal belongings.
- The tour guide has full discretion to refuse service to customers based on attire, behavior, physical fitness and condition.
- Gratuity is not included in the price.
- Complimentary parking available.
- While dolphins and other marine life are often seen, sightings are not guaranteed. No refunds or compensation will be provided if marine life is not observed during the tour.
- Guests who opt to fish but do not successfully catch any fish will not receive refunds or compensation.
- You can book a minimum of 2.
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