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    Adventure X Boat Tours

    4.8 (226 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    3/15/25 1030 Whale Watching Tour
    Ashley S.

    Whale watching whale watching whale watching! I booked this tour after our tour with another company was canceled earlier in the week and I couldn't get ahold of them to reschedule. I found Adventure X for the day we were departing since our flight didn't depart until 9:30pm. Figured we'd make the most of the day. We booked the 1030 tour, which was perfect! Finding the boat was a challenge even with the instructions. Luckily we left early for that exact reason. The area we parked was right by the bathroom. Saw a sea turtle right at the dock and lots of other fun sea creatures in the rocks while waiting. This tour is next level. The boat is smaller and seats kind of cramped. Luckily there were only about 10 people on this tour so we could spread out. Took a minute to find whales, but one we did the Captain was all over it. Thought it was awesome to see an all woman crew too. Lord the snacks they provided were fantastic! We hadn't eaten breakfast, so this worked out awesome. They had fresh bear claws, pineapple, juices. They were really on top of things. As we were heading in a baby whale started breaching nonstop. They turn around for us so we could watch. Absolutely a 5 star experience!!

    We saw lots of dolphins and whales on our tour, and had a great time snorkeling. Lauren, Lorraine, and Riley were a fun, great crew!
    Jeanette L.

    Lauren, Lorraine and Riley were a friendly and fun crew. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour. We saw many dolphins, whales, flying fish, and had a great time snorkeling.

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    Everything was wonderful. The crew Tess, Lauren and Gabe were all knowledgeable, friendly , and helpful. We saw great whale interactions which they explained to us and the snacks were fresh, cold and good! I highly recommend them!

    Waving good bye.
    J D.

    We had a fantastic whale watching trip again on Adventure X Boat Tours. Lots of humpbacks including a mother and calf, and a pilot whale. We saw a few do full breaches. Captain Lorraine and crew were a lot of fun and most knowledgeable. Over the years we have done a number of Adventure X Boat Tours and each one has been great.

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    Rachel T.

    What an amazing trip! I've e been whale watching in lots of different places and this ranked right up there among the best! Humpbacks everywhere! And a fantastic crew,friendly and knowledgeable! Loved it

    MANTA RAY!!
    Steve H.

    Even though we were almost late they still waited for us. Captain Lorraine was very nice and even though I didn't want to go in the water she understood. Riley and Lea were also very nice with a lot of information to share. I would highly recommend them especially if you're nervous! :)

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    Elizabeth H.

    We had the BEST day with this amazing team. If you are on the Big Island don't miss booking with Adventure X Boat Tours. We had some great whale sightings and Lorraine, Leah and Jeremy were delightful.

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    Lorin, Cass and Riley were amazing! We had so much fun! One of the highlights of our trip.

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    My sister's and I had a blast on the Manta Rey night snorkel. Taylor, Lauren, and Garret our captain took great care of us.

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    Everything! Crew was fantastic. Well done. Also try their manta snorkel they are wonderful

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    Great tour! Highly recommend this crew! Very Knowledgeable and fun. Would do it again!

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    Casey C.

    Mahalo Lee. Thank you so much. We hope to see you again soon.

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    They were amazing to everyone and even helped an old lady back in the boat. Lauren even made sure she hasn't coco for the old lady

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    Awesome night snorkel with the mantas! Knowledgeable crew and they've thought through all the details for you!

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    Mahalo Jessica! Thank you for your review and feedback.

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    Amazing crew and saw a lot of Manta Rays! Once in a lifetime ! Great education on Manta rays! Thanks!

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    The staff was informative, friendly and helpful. Definitely recommend this once in a lifetime experience. We went and saw the manta rays!

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    Ask the Community - Adventure X Boat Tours

    How long is the boat ride to the manta snorkel and what type wetsuits are you given (shorty, full, 3/2)? Is it a lot less likely we will see mantas out of Pauko instead of Kona?

    it was a 3/4 wetsuit and it took about 45 minutes. Afterwards they provided us with drinks and chips. It was an amazing experience!

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    While we did not get a full adult breach, Captain Casey tried his hardest and kept us out longer than scheduled.

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    Great time with SueLang and crew. Truly an environmentally conscious sunset sail with our family…read more Even a stop for a quick dip in the soft waters of the Kohala Coast. We will definitely go back on our return trips to the Island. Mahalo

    Unfortunately, I can't review the actual tour, since we didn't get to take it due to a bit of a…read morerare swell in the ocean. What I can review is the communication with the company, or, rather, lack thereof. From the time that I booked the tour in October of 2019 throug our scheduled tour time in December of 2019, I made multiple attempts, through email and by phone, to contact the company for a couple of questions. None of my emails were ever replied to and none of my calls were ever returned. The most upsetting of all was the day of our scheduled tour. We were staying on Hilo side of the island, which meant that we had to get up and ready to leave our accommodations at 6a to get to the meeting spot by 7:30. We arrived around 7:45, waited til 8 for our crew to arrive. No one did. I emailed and called to get a response. Neither of which were answered at all (still 24 hours later, at the time of this review). After talking with a people that were there, it was obvious that the tour had been canceled for the ocean conditions. What is not understandable is why we were never given the courtesy of notification that it had been canceled prior to us making the drive over. The only communication we received was a email reminder of our scheduled tour the day before. And just got an email saying "thanks for joining us, please post a review " Looks like the only communication from this company is automated response...

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    Ocean Sports - Beauty!

    Ocean Sports

    4.7(258 reviews)
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    Our Waikoloa Scouts Troop and families went on our annual whale watch on March 8 aboard Sea Smoke…read morewith Ocean Sports, and after doing this outing for more than 9 years, I can honestly say this was one of the best trips yet. We had about 30 Scouts and family members join us, and the whales absolutely showed up! We saw pods everywhere, tail slaps, and even a full breach. The highlight was when a humpback surfaced about 10 yards from the boat, giving the kids a once-in-a-lifetime moment. The crew also dropped the hydrophone, allowing everyone to hear the whales singing underwater, which was an incredible learning experience for the Scouts. Moments like that truly connect our youth with the ocean and the amazing wildlife here in Hawaiʻi. Ocean Sports continues to impress us every year. Booking was easy, waivers were handled electronically, check-in was smooth, parking simple, and the hospitality from the crew was outstanding. They were knowledgeable, welcoming, and fantastic with the kids. Mahalo to the entire Sea Smoke crew for sharing the ocean with us and helping create such an unforgettable adventure for our Scouts and families. Your aloha spirit and professionalism make this trip something we look forward to every year. Highly recommend Ocean Sports whale watch tours!

    Loved the experience! The staff was very friendly (at the beach and on a boat). The vessel was…read moreclean so we could see everything clearly. Boat crew made sure we encountered every creature possible so they had to "chase" manta for a bit. Pretty good value! Highly recommend!

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    Kohala Tours - Whales in Hawaii on the Big Island

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    3.7(3 reviews)
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    Not happy with the customer service. Called in to book a whale watching tour with the website…read morepulled up in front of me. It explicitly said the tour was $99 per person. The woman on the phone argued the price and told me it would be double what the site said. When I called back later to see if maybe someone else would pick up and help me, I mentioned I had called in earlier. The line went silent. Then she told me they were "not currently scheduling any tours". She was perfectly willing to book one when we called the first time. In short, this was handled in a very rude manner on their end. Both the magazine ad and their site are false advertising.

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