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Waikoloa Village · Hawaii · United States
Kona Whale Watching Catamaran Cruise from Waikoloa A-Bay
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From $129.66 per person
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Morning-trip vessel Makai is a fast and nimble open powerboat, with plenty of sea-spray likely on trips outside the bay. Clothing that you don't mind getting wet is recommended for whale-watch and snorkel trips on the Makai powerboat. Afternoon trips are most often on the sailing catamaran Spirit of Aloha, which is not as fast as Makai but does provide more areas out of the sea-spray. Every December through April, thousands of Humpback whales migrate to the warm waters of Hawaii. Come along see catch these beautiful mammals at their best on our exciting eco-friendly whale watching excursions. Dolphins are likely to be seen, too.
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- Come along see catch Whales on our exciting ecofriendly whale watching excursions
- Whales guaranteed DecApr
- Dolphins are likely to be seen
Detailed Itinerary
The journey, in full
Schedule Morning 9:45 am -11:15 am on open powerboat Makai Afternoon 1:45 pm-3:15 pm on a sailing catamaran Available daily when in-season, December through April, new powerboat.
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Kailua-Kona
Whale Watching.
Continued
Kailua-Kona
Dolphin Watching.
Continued
Waikoloa Village
Boating.
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Meeting & Pickup
Anaehoomalu Bay at the Waikoloa Beach Resort. Check in 20 minutes prior to each trip at the orange Hawaii Nautical sign on the beach at A-Bay. When boarding at A-Bay, it is a beach-loading process with transfer to/from a tender-boat with barefoot entry that takes a few steps near shore from the beach. Come in casual clothing that may come in contact with water.
Languages Offered
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Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Automatic
Traveler Impressions
What travelers are saying
2026-01-21
5.00 / 5
We saw some great whales. However, I booked this specifically because the description said 15 passengers max and I wanted a small group. This boat was at capacity which is 34 passengers. That is more than double what the max was on the booking site. Because of this, my family could not sit together and enjoy the whale watch as a group. We also spent a lot of time just sitting. I was not expecting that. Fortunately we were able to see a couple of whales breaching as we departed the bay. If it had been a 15 max trip, I would have rated it higher.
2025-01-06
5.00 / 5
Fun trip to see the Hawaii waters!!
2024-03-31
5.00 / 5
Beautiful way to spend the morning!
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