It is unfortunate that we cannot control the whales and it is disappointing when we don't see them. 100% agree. However, it sounds like the Captain showed you a... read more really awesome time on the water. Seeing dolphins is a magical experience and will captivate your heart. Your captain that day is a very experienced captain. We know that you were given lots of facts and history as you traveled along the coast. We hope that you enjoyed that aspect of your trip. The Kona Coast is a spectacular thing to see from the ocean side, as you cannot witness it from the shoreline.

Mahalo for choosing Dolphin Discoveries and taking the time to tell us about your experience.

  Dolphin Discoveries is a bit of budget outfit...check in on a public picnic table, some of the equipment while functional is a bit worn but Sydney, our captain was knowledgeable... read more and helpful and we really like the fact there was only 6 of us on the boat , the fact we got down to Kealakakua before the big crowds came, visiting the lava formations along the coast and the fact there were 2 .snorkelling dives --the other being Place of Refuge which was also astounding and somewhat less of a frenzy by late morning than Kealakakua. Boat is ridgid zodiac design so a bit bumpy but we (both in our 60s) found the boat ride there and back a lot of fun. If morning is cloudy or cool bring a layer or two to keep you from getting chilled. In summary, absolutely recommend.

  We had a private charter with Captain Erica, she was awesome and took a great interest in the six of us. She immediately learned all of our names and took... read more great care of us. She found dolphins fast and put us right on them so we got to swim with them. This was the best experience of our trip. Thanks Erica for a great experience.

  Wow! Limited number of people on the boat- we were lucky enough to be the only ones! Heather was great ! She had great stories and history of the area.... read more We were the first ones to the monument so get there early before the crowds come. Both snorkel sites were fabulous . Bonus whale siting with 3 breaches. What a great day !! Definitely recommend

  This was my wife's second attempt to swim with the dolphins. The first one was in another country and we saw no dolphins. Our captain Heather and her... read more helper Lisa went out of their way make sure that my got to see them up close. They gave an effort above and beyond the call of duty. If you get a chance take a trip with Dolphin Discoveries and ask for Heather!

  Erica was the coxswain of our Zodiac and was excellent on all matters nautical and safety. The best thing of course was that she found, with a little bit of... read more help from the other five pairs of eyes on the boat, a pod of pilot whales, which we circled for an hour or so. I think she was as genuinely excited about seeing them as us landlubbers were. It was, all in all, a very rewarding trip out into the Pacific Ocean.