Kona
Dolphin AdventureThis 4 hour adventure is focused on finding
the Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins and/or the Spotted Dolphins and
spending quality time with them. You will get to interact with
the dolphins while learning about them and getting great photo
opportunities both above and below the surface. Guests may get
to swim with the dolphins depending on where they are and what
they are doing. Our local knowledge and expertise in finding the
dolphins comes from 15 years of experience, whalewatching, and
snorkeling tours in Kona.
Utmost care is given not to disrupt their rest, nursing and breeding
behaviors. We do have a high success rate of finding the dolphins
and letting them "choose" whether to interact with us
or not.
When they do choose to interact with us, it is truly magical and
can be a life changing experience. One example is when the dolphins
are "playing the leaf game" they will often bring the
leaf or "toy" over to a swimmer as if inviting them
to play with them.
Dolphins and whales are intelligent, magnificent beings and it is an honor when they offer us a glimpse of their world.
Light lunch, fresh fruit, and drinks
are included.
We will provide snorkel gear .
Guests are asked to bring a towel , sunscreen, and cover up.
Kona Dolphin Adventure
Check-in at 8:30AM
return at 1:00PM
$130. p/p
$600. private boat / 6
pax max
$1000. private boat/ 12 pax
The Kona Coast on the Big Island of Hawaii is one of the few places in the world so accessible to watching dolphins in the wild. Uniquely adapted to their environment, dolphins are one of the most intelligent marine mammals. It is our hope that the more people learn about them the more they will love them and do what they can to protect them.
Although many species of Whales and Dolphins
live here year round, the 
most playful and curious are the
Nai'a, Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins, (stenella longirostris). They
feed offshore during the night and return close to shore each
morning to rest and nurture their young. The pods number from
a dozen or so up to 200 or more.
With
our experienced guidance it is possible to find the dolphins traveling
to one of their many resting areas where they will spend the day.
This is usually the time when the dolphins are the most playful,
leaping and spinning as they go, and many incredible displays
may be witnessed and photographed. Once the dolphins reach these
rest sites they begin to settle down and spend their day in a
"sleep" state. 
As
it is important not to disturb their resting, we will help you
to observe and understand the dolphins' behaviors without upsetting
their natural cycles. Later in the day they begin to "wake
up" and start their journey out to the feeding grounds, this
is also a very active time to watch the dolphins.
While observing the dolphins, you will get to participate in our on-going photo-ID research program, which will help to establish distribution and population densities.
Kona Dolphin Adventure
Check-in at 8:30AM
return at 1:00PM
$130. p/p
$600. private boat / 6
pax max
$1000. private boat/ 12 pax
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