Our family party of 10 had a great and enjoyable experience with this charter going to the Na'Pali Coast for a boat tour and snorkel. Lots is adventure on this ride. First things first: meet n greet the captain with a safety preview before even boarding the boat. Then walking up to the boat with another safety briefing on the boat itself especially if your forward on the bow and gunwale. Life vests are provided as needed. Continental breakfast included along with a lunch. Open bar for those 21 years old and older. Comfortable seating on the entire boat with excellent views from any part of the boat. Awesome crew that makes your stay both relaxing and no stress with a high priority of safety for everyone. All the necessary gear was provided for the one hour snorkeling experience. Great and awesome experience. read more

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A terrible experience. Within the first 15 minutes of a 5 1/2 hour trip, my wife explained very clearly she was sick and would like to return. She even said that we would be happy to pay for a boat to come out and retrieve her, so as not to inconvenience all the other patrons. The captain was completely irresponsible and said that nothing could be done because the trip had already been started. My wife had to be hospitalized to the tune of over $4,000, and the experience had a significant impact on the remaining three days of our trip. She was completely incapacitated for five hours. A horrible experience. I asked for a refund of two tickets because we were not able to take advantage of the trip whatsoever, and they have denied it and said in a response to our credit card company, that services were provided. They obviously are money driven, but do not care near enough about the quality of the experience for the patron, or their health. I would not recommend this company, or their charter. read more

Amazing snorkel trip! Great weather, service, food. It did rain on the way back but only for a few minutes. We have always enjoyed this day trip! read more

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Captain Joe and the rest of the crew were very friendly and knowledgeable! We got to sail on the most perfect "brochure day". Saw many pods of dolphins and a few whales from afar. The food and drinks were delicious. read more

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We had the best time! The weather was great, the crew was amazing and we had an awesome experience. The food was pretty good too, especially the cinnamon buns! We had Captain Nate, JR, Luke and Lia! They rock! read more

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We had an amazing experience with Blue Dolphin Charters. Captain Kai and crew, Ruby and Jordan were amazing! Very entertaining and Ruby and Jordan worked nonstop to ensure we had all the drinks we wanted and were comfortable throughout the tour. The food was also excellent! We were fortunate that the weather was stellar and the views and overall experience were more than amazing! I appreciate all the information Captain Kai shared throughout the voyage. I would charter with these guys again in a heartbeat! Felt very well taken care of and had a great boat and crew! Thanks again for making our vacation that much better! read more

Definitely recommend it for reasons that captain Kai and his crew Ruby and Alex were amazingly awesome! Mahalo for a wonderful experience with the sunset cruise! how attentive and knowledgeable are the boat crew with needs of everyone. would definitely advise to take anti motion medication prior to be ready since those waves and smell of will ruin you! Mahalo .. i love it read more

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The staff was super friendly, knowledgeable and very attentive! I loved that they had a cooler with cold drinks available and gave pretzels at the perfect time. I would recommend them to everyone! read more

Such an incredible experience!!! Went with a group of 8 for my 30th bday. Was on Captain J. Sea's boat, along with her amazing crew Nicole, Charli, and Zeke! They provided some of the best hospitality I've experienced in a while! You could tell they absolutely love what they do and, as a result, set such a great vibe for the tour. 11/10 recommend! (I had originally booked another company, but they kept cancelling and rescheduling, which was really stressful. Blue Dolphin was the total opposite; the office was so helpful in the booking process and made it really easy!) read more

Excellent choice if you want to book a sunset cruise to see Na Pali Coast. I went with my family, a group of 8, and all of us LOVED the experience. The crew were fun and engaging. The best part was being able to spot whales -- A momma whale with her calf. It was an unforgettable experience. They provide dinner as well, a few of us chose to get vegetarian meals, which tasted great! There was a bean patty with rice, some soup and a side salad. We got some gorgeous views of the coast and great pics to go with it. Highly recommend this charter! #givecoriaraise read more

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We had the most amazing time on our sunset trip! Highly recommended. The crew (Captain Nate, CJ, and Jayce) made us feel safe, welcome, and filled us with yummy food, great drinks, and history lessons on all the sights we saw. We were lucky to get on this ride. We originally booked with another charter company, and they cancelled on us the day of for mechanical reasons. We quickly got on the phone with Blue Dolphin, who had room for us. And it couldn't have worked out better. The cruise was amazing, the sights were unreal, and we even had an incredible whale sighting just after sunset. Truly the most amazing experience! read more

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Amazing sunset cruise of the Napali Coast with Blue Dolphin Charters. I've gone through Holo Holo Charters before and they are also great but Blue Dolphin was just as good! We were followed by dolphins and saw whales and so many rainbows. It was a wavy ride but Nate, Jayce, and Brian provided a safe and enjoyable ride. The dinner was delicious and more than I could eat with kalua pork, chicken, rice, salad, pineapple, and cookies. And they had Mai tais and beer and were constantly offering us soda and snacks during the ride as well. I got pretty wet and was happy I had my rain coat for a wind breaker and to stay drier. I recommend dramamine if you get sea sick! Will definitely go back to Blue Dolphin next time I'm in Kauai. read more

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Hands down, the best day ever in Kauai! We saw dolphins, sea turtles, goats, water falls, and Napali hikers. Captain Kevin, Conor, and KaiKoa provided an amazing time and more importantly a safe excursion for my family. My kids swam, snorkeled, and danced the entire time! If you want fun, amazing views, animal encounters, and smiles all around... book now! MAHALO, for the hospitality! read more

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From start to finish, BDC were laser focused on providing a memorable snorkeling experience. Captain Joe was outstanding and in command of our charter. Expect excellent explanation of what you need to do for a successful adventure. Safety clearly is a BDC. We requested wetsuits which fit everyone nicely. They offer half-suits, which are fine given the warm water you're snorkeling in. It's about a two hour ride to the snorkeling area. Breakfast is a delicious, warm cinnamon roll along with fresh fruit. Once you arrive, the area is teaming with fish. Along with a wide variety of fish, there were a couple of sea turtles. After about an hour in the water, the trip continued along the shore and topped off with Capt. Joe giving us a close up look at one of the many waterfalls. He literally took the ship into the rushing water. On the way back to port, everyone was treated to Mai Tai, wine, beer and soft drinks. Beverage service is followed by lunch including pulled pork or turkey sandwiches. I recommend the pulled pork. The crew not only serves you, they were seemingly everywhere checking to see if we wanted anything. Our trip back was a little rough because of winds. For the smoothest trip, I recommend the early morning excursion. Mornings are less likely to have strong winds. All in all, great adventure thanks to the pros at BDC. Mahalo! read more

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Definitely worth seeing; captain J-Sea, rob and ruby were the absolute best. We were able to see dolphins and a whale. Ordered a vegetarian plate and it was the best food I've had on my whole vacation. Lots of information to learn, had to much fun as well!! Thank you! read more

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Highly recommend the sunset cruise! We were very impressed with the entire cruise and how attentive the captain and crew were. Every time we started to want something, the crew happened by with that item. Getting thirsty....there they are with water. Starting to get hungry....there they are with snacks. The entire trip they maintained high cheer and excellent service. On top of that we highly enjoyed the "adventure" parts of the trip: viewing dolphins, snorkeling, and bouncing through the sea spray. Dinner was great and the Mai-Tais were the best we've had yet. All while viewing spectacular cliffs of the Na Pali coastline. On top of this we had a beautiful sunset to end the evening. Around 6 hours total...we would totally do this trip again! read more

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Blue Dolphin was a great choice! The Captain was great! He maneuvered easily through the caves. He asked for input on what we all wanted to do. Had great info of the land. Highly recommend. I normally get car sick and did fine. Swells were about 3ft on our tour. read more

had an amazing experience with Capt J-Sea and her crew Dylan, Chasen, and Cole. The Capt made us feel our safety was the highest importance. Inbetween all the fun of seeing dolphins, snorkeling, and learning the Rick history of the NāPali coast, we had great food and were entertained by the attentive and helpful crew. 10/10 would recommend! read more

Went on a Napoli coast catamaran sunset cruise. Positives: the boat captain and crew were excellent! The were very helpful and informative. Cant say enough positive about them. Boat seating was very good. The included dinner and Mai-Tai left something to be desired. read more

Where do I begin with these guys...The highlight of our HI trip was the sunset cruise of the Na'pali coast. From a great booking experience to the best Captain in all of Kaua'i Captain Joe, our experience was spectacular. The crew was par excellence. Special mention: Sydney! Loved every second of the cruise, from a kickass playlist, to el capitan's lively chatter, to Sydney's awesome company, we had such a blast! My teenager said at the end of the cruise, that the ocean cleansed his soul.. lol. But on a serious note, the crew made us feel super safe, were very knowledgeable about the coast, let us have our adventures and plied us with food and drinks. We are vegetarians and had an awesome vegetarian dinner with a vegan dessert on the boat. Please book your adventure today with Blue Dolphin charter and Captain Joe... you will hv a blast! read more

BEST. CREW. EVER! This was such a fun experience for us. We did the Napali Coast Catamaran tour and Blue Dolphin Charters provided very clear directions and expectations!! They served breakfast, soft drinks, water, lunch, and alcohol on the boat and overall we felt very taken care of. Kai, Naya, Sydney and Captain Evan were so friendly and accomodating. They took care of us when we got a little seasick, giving us tips and tricks to fight nausea and constantly checking on us. Highly recommend! read more

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My family had a great time on our tour! The crew, Captain Elia, Kia'aina, Zeke, and Matthew were awesome. Elia was very knowledgeable and funny, and the entire crew was so attentive and kind as well. The sights are beautiful, got some great pictures on our trip. Dolphins, turtles, and tons of fish. It was a one of a kind experience overall, thank you! read more

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I had an AMAZING time on my snorkel and Na Pali coast excursion with Blue Dolphin Charters. The crew exceeded all expectations. They were incredibly attentive and made the experience for me and my husband! Would highly recommend. read more

Blue Dolphin delivered from the start to the end! We purchased the snorkel + Napali coast tour and we saw so much, from gorgeous views of the Napali coast but also the coast lines of other parts, gorgeous surf, whales, dolphins, turtles and when snorkeling a lot of cool fish! Captain John and his crew were informative, attentive and full of aloha. The lunch was delicious too! Highly recommend for sure! Convenient parking, great prices, beautiful clean modern charter, please take note!!!!! The oceans has its own wave pattern out of the control of the Captain and crew so if you think you may get sea sick even if just a little... make sure you care for that before hoping on the boat... the water swells change and not fun for you and others if you can't enjoy cuz you're feeling sick... too not their fault either so take all precautions so you can enjoy this awesome tour. Also bring closed toe shoes! Mahalo Nui Loa Blue Dolphin... we'll def be seeing you folks again! Aloha! read more

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Our family of five just had an amazing trip with Blue Dolphin. After shopping around for awhile we went with BD because of the extra hour on the water and the gold card discount. Soooo glad we did! We chose the adventure raft trip cuz we wanted to go in the caves and be down near the water. It was bumpier, wetter, and more exciting than taking one of the big boats. The kids loved it! Ruby, our captain, was a star! Down to earth and very knowledgeable. Everyone on the boat loved her playlist... there were even a few rock songs on there for me. Lily, our deckhand was very friendly and super helpful, always making sure everyone on board had what they needed. Both made sure that we had just the right photo opportunities and even helped take the shots. The trip itself was gorgeous and unforgettable. Through no fault of the team, snorkel visibility was not great... the sun just wasn't out much and the water was a little cloudy. But just getting into the beautiful water was a treat! We saw tons of dolphins, a few turtles, and flying fish!! What more could you ask for? We highly recommend this company and especially this crew! Thanks Ruby and Lily! read more

What an incredible experience! My husband and I both felt that this was the highlight of our trip to Kauai and totally worth the money. The captain and crew were extremely friendly and attentive to everyone's needs. The food was great and the views were unforgettable. Requesting a vegetarian meal was easy and ended up being delicious! read more

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We recently took the Sunset Dinner Cruise and this tour was the highlight of our trip to Kauai. The views were amazing and Capt. K'aloha and his team Lily and Zeke were knowledgeable, professional and fun. We'll take the tour again on our next trip! read more

Been on numerous experiences on every island throughout my years and these guys where polite, respectful, business like, and gave excellent service throughout. As for the lunch, best meal I've had on a tour. Easy to handle even though the wind was blowing 25 mph and we where hitting some great waves! The captain was legit! He handled the boat great in the big swells and was excellent on the mic and made sure everyone was very aware of all the rules. His crew was also right on top off it! Didn't ever need to move they would have brought you everything you wanted! Gave a great explanation of the rules and snorkel equipment. Oh did I say it's all you can drink on the way home! Well get a designated driver and do some day drinking on the way back! Your on vacation! There where some wildlife we saw also! bottle nose, spinners , turtles, and a few fish. The boat ride alone down the coast is definitely worth a day on this beautiful island! "Tight lines!" Igofish2day! read more

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We went on the Dinner Sunset Cruise today to celebrate my mom's birthday and it was the most incredible experience. Truly a 10/10 experience from start to finish. We were definitely blessed with the most gorgeous weather and surf conditions, which just added to the wow factor of the trip. Captain Elia, and crew DJ and Chasen were wonderful. Funny, helpful, and provided tons of knowledge throughout our trip! I can't express how incredible this trip was!! Memories for a life time! We would absolutely book again with Blue Dolphin read more

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Our family of 4 chose the deluxe Napali Coast snorkel yesterday and we had an amazing time. We seriously lucked out with the weather and Captain Elia took advantage to show us some amazing spots they can't normally get to in the spring! Elia was such a fun Captain and did a fantastic job keeping our trip as smooth as possible and us laughing and learning the whole time. The rest of the crew, Ruby, Jojo and Kiaaina were so great! Very attentive, fun, interactive and knowledgeable. The food was great, especially for being served on a Catamaran! The morning cinnamon rolls were warm and deeeeelicious! Highly recommend adding this to your Kauai trip! read more

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Staff were all amazing and super kind and accommodating with me and my family. My two year old fell asleep and we were getting wet by the ocean and one of the crew member offered us their rain coat to cover her while she slept. The crew was very knowledgeable about the surrounding area. You get to see humpback whales as well as the beautiful Napli Coast . The meal that was provided was amazingly good and so were the drinks that were provided. I would highly recommend this as something to do with the whole family. read more

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We did a Whale watching trip with Captain Kai and his crew and it was amazing from beginning to end. Captain found a Mother and her calf and we followed them for over an hour. We saw over 20 breaches! Captain Kai said it was one of the best he had been on. The crew took care of everyone and were very informative about the marine life we encountered. We will be booking our next trip with Blue Dolphin! read more

Blue Dolphin Charters - Boating Near Me - Eleele, Hawaii

First things first, the sunset dinner tour of the NaPali Coast was amazing. Customer service is great, we were offered a refund or a tour of the south shore due to unsafe conditions on the NaPali Coast. I asked if rebooking was an option and thankfully they did have availability to rebook our party of 8 during our stay. They did call a couple days prior to let us know that our originally booking wouldn't proceed. They also called us a couple days prior to confirm our rebooked trip and gave us all the relevant information for our tour. The crew was awesome and so attentive to passenger needs. I loved hearing about the legends and history of the coastline. The food was great. This tour was the highlight of the trip! I have never seen somewhere so beautiful in my life and Blue Dolphin Charters made it such an enjoyable experience. We were also blessed with the presence of whales and dolphins on our trip! I don't know if I'll ever visit again but if I do I look forward to booking one of their other tours for sure. Tip: if you get motion sick, take Dramamine. I know I do and I took one an hour prior to leaving port and I was perfectly fine the entire trip. I would also encourage you to have everyone in your party take it regardless of if they think they will be fine. Don't let something, that is usually preventable on your end, ruin your tour. read more

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Participated in the AM snorkel tour on 2/22, captained by J-Sea. Friendly crew and really attentive to making sure everyone had a fun and safe trip. Convenient parking. Beautiful day. Monk seal and turtle spotted while snorkeling and during the rest of trip, dolphin and whales were spotted. read more

Blue Dolphin Charter provided excellent service on our recent boat tour of the Napali Coast. From the beginning, the company provided several emails detailing information and status of our reservation. On the day of our excursion, we checked in, and the captain met us and walked the group down to the harbor. The crew was very friendly, professional and well organized. Once we went over basic safety on the boat, we were underway. The captain told us some of the history of the area, and was quite fun and entertaining. We were served a light breakfast and spotted several dolphins along the way. The captain brought us very close for a beautiful view of the cliffs and jagged coastline. We saw several sea caves and small hidden beaches. At one point the ship went directly under one of the falls, allowing people to get wet if they desired. After the boat was pulled into a shallow cove, the crew went over the snorkeling gear that was provided, and then we were in the water. There were many tropical fish to see and I was able to capture many of them on my camera. We had about an hour to enjoy swimming and snorkeling, before we climbed back aboard for some lunch. The bar was then opened for some fresh Mai Tais as we headed back to the port. We had a wonderful time and really enjoyed this adventure. We said goodbye and tipped the crew for all their work to make this a memorable day. I highly recommend Blue Dolphin for your Napali Coast tour. The large pontoon boat is very comfortable and stable. The upper deck provides excellent open air views and the lower deck provides a relaxing shaded area. read more

Hollywood could not have crafted a better day. Our captain and crew were both top notch. The weather was perfect. We saw sea turtles while snorkeling, goats on the cliffs, dolphins waking up, amazing caves, and humpback whales on our way back. They are serious about the bounciness of the boat - our most seasick prone, were! read more

We took the rafting and snorkeling tour today along the NaPali coast. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Kauai. Our hosts Luke and Lia were phenomenal. I would give them kudos for such a great job. Their love for what they do showed bright and clear. They made sure that we had a great day filled with adventure, fun and lots of interesting information. This is a 5 hour trip and worth every bit. Thank you!! read more

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I don't fully remember everyone's name but what I do remember is that the whole crew was amazing! JR went above and beyond to make sure we had a good morning on our snorkel cruise. Our captain (didn't catch his name but he harvests Paakai with his ʻohana and doubles as a photographer) was super kind and gave an informative yet fun tour. The other girl and guy on the boat were also very accommodating and when I started feeling sea sick they all made sure to check on me to make sure I was okay. The conditions were great so our amazing captain gave us a chance to go under a waterfall as well. I unfortunately didn't get to drink a mai tai because I got sea sick but the availability of food and drinks was far more than I expected for this cruise. I'm from Oahu and have done tours there but I've never had an experience like this. P.S. let JR know I'm his biggest fan he was sooo great! He could be making a million dollars a minute and I would still tell u to give him a raise. 10/10 recommend read more

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We did the Nihau Snorkel tour. Went to Nihau and snorkeled for an hour then sailed all the way up the Napali Coast. It was so beautiful , my 2nd cruise while I was in Kauai. They provided lunch as well. Similar to the other cruise I did , they tell you history of the island and what movies were filmed here. The crew couldn't have been better, they kept coming around to check on each person to make sure no one was getting sea sickness. Advise to stand up the entire time if possible. This ride got very choppy crossing from Nihau and back , I got a little queasy but only when I was sitting down. Wish we could have snorkeled longer but I was a great way to see the Napali Coast and get as close as you are allowed to Nihau. read more

So glad we booked this four- hour tour! The crew was great. They really drove home the safety component but in a good way. The music was great. We learned so much about Hawaiian names, history and just the island of Kauai itself. We saw whales even though it's very near the end of their season in Kauai. Amazing to have a full meal on board as well. I like that we went towards the beginning of our stay - it set a good precedent for the rest of our trip. I highly recommend this tour and this company! read more

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