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4.8 (226 reviews)
Closed 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!

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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

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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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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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Kohala Tours - Whales in Hawaii on the Big Island

Kohala Tours

3.7(3 reviews)
0.0 mi

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.

Whale watching with Kohala Tours, the boat the LavaKai, leaves from slip #S01, South Harbor at…read moreKawaihae, Hi. A little hard to find but very well worth the effort! We set off on Thursday, January 14th, under mostly sunny skies, gentle winds, and smooth calm waters. Once at the harbor we met Captain William, and his first mate, Chris. Both, well seasoned and professional, William follows the whales, in Alaska in Summer, while Chris does wildlife bus tours in Alaska. Both then head to Hawaii, for winter migration. Once aboard the Comfortable LavaKai, we headed out of port. Within seconds of heading out of to sea, we had our first sighting, the adventure had begun! First, a couple of blowhole water spouts, then so many more sightings, too numerous to count! Captain William, and Chris were as stoked as we all were! We experienced a full body out of the water Breech, a 40x tail fop, and even a cow & calf with escort family pod cruise along side of us! The tour was awe inspiring, a memory to last a lifetime! The boat, The LavaKai, was clean and comfortable, we were treated like guests,with fresh baked banana bread and shortbread served on a silver tray, as well as juice,water and chocolate covered macadamia nuts. We were very impressed by their hospitality. William and Chris are both following their bliss and it shows, they have a genuine love for sharing the majesty that the humpback whales display. We felt like partners of an adventure, rather than just another ticketed customer on a scripted tour. Highly recommend for the experience, the hospitality, and the professionalism. When on the Big Island during the winter migration, Kohala Tours, with Captain William and Chris is a Must Do Adventure! Don't miss out...

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Dolphin snorkel cruises on the Big Island on the Kona-Kohala coast near Waikoloa & Kohala resorts...

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Best snorkel cruises on the Big Island near Waikoloa on the Kona-Kohala coast to swim with turtles in the calm tranquil waters.

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Ocean Sports - Beauty!

Ocean Sports

4.7(258 reviews)
8.7 mi

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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Ocean Sports - Posing for new friends to take photos !

Posing for new friends to take photos !

Ocean Sports - Dave knowledgable in all sealife for our trip and snorkeling

Dave knowledgable in all sealife for our trip and snorkeling

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Our group of college friends on Seasmoke

Kohala Sail & Sea - Splish, splash! Get your feet wet with Kohala Sail & Sea in the warm ocean off the Kohala Coast.

Kohala Sail & Sea

4.6(19 reviews)
0.7 mi

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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Kohala Sail & Sea - Get your feet wet and the wind in your hair with Kohala Sail & Sea

Get your feet wet and the wind in your hair with Kohala Sail & Sea

Kohala Sail & Sea - Another amazing shot of Riva's bow, courtesy of Ethan Tweedie.

Another amazing shot of Riva's bow, courtesy of Ethan Tweedie.

Kohala Sail & Sea - Passenger Pat of Salinas snaps a pic of the colorful sunset aboard Riva.

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Passenger Pat of Salinas snaps a pic of the colorful sunset aboard Riva.

Hawaii Adventures Now! - Get to where the real action is with a local guide.

Hawaii Adventures Now!

5.0(4 reviews)
5.6 mi

Hawaiian Adventures is by far the BEST ocean tour company of them all!! I went on their whale…read morewatching tour in March and then again on Wednesday. As a matter of fact, I loved it so much in March, I went on another one right after!! We saw so many incredible whales!!! Shane, the owner and his talented son Andrew and their staff including Kelsey give great informative commentary all along. This time, Andrew actually held the boat out there a bit longer as he spotted another whale!! We even saw a ton of adorable spinner dolphins gyrating out of the water! The highlight was a mama humpback with her 2-4 week old newborn calf. Why did he know that?? The size. They grow from 1500 lbs to 3000 lbs the first month!! They eat about 50 gallons of milk per day. Super interesting and super FUN!!!! We just home late last night but I'm already going to go back in February as that is the best month for multiple sightings. It's the best part of being in HAWAII!! ALOHA!!!!

Oh my gosh!! This was amazing. Mike showed us all the best spots in the Volcano Park. He knew where…read moreto go and where not to go. He is very knowledgeable about the plants and volcanoes. Please do yourself a favor and give Mike a call. You won't be disappointed.

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Hawaii Adventures Now! - We use Mercedes Benz High-Ceiling Vans for our Big Island Volcano tours and hikes!

We use Mercedes Benz High-Ceiling Vans for our Big Island Volcano tours and hikes!

Hawaii Adventures Now! - Don't look it it from 3 miles away, crawl right to the rim of the crater!  Only with a registered guide, though!

Don't look it it from 3 miles away, crawl right to the rim of the crater! Only with a registered guide, though!

Hawaii Adventures Now! - Green sand beach!  Go with an experienced guide and get the best tour of your life!  Charters available at low rates

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