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Ocean Sports - Mid-Morning Whale Watch
Whale watching season is a great time to come to Hawaii and see the magnificent humpback whales up close! Ocean Sports offers this fun whale watching cruise during the mid-morning hours. Complimentary crunchy snacks and soft drinks are included.
All Big Island whale watching tours with Ocean Sports have trained naturalists on board and hydrophones that allow you to hear the humpback’s songs that can be hauntingly beautiful.
Tour Highlights:
- Enjoy a mid-morning whale watch cruise along the scenic Kohala Coast
- Plenty of great photo opportunities
Tour Inclusions:
- Canned soft drinks and juices
- Individually wrapped snacks
Hawaii Whale Watch
Ocean Sports Catamaran
- Where and When:
- Tour time: 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Monday & Thursday departures are from the A-Bay location.
Tuesday & Saturday departures are from the Kawaihae location.
Monday & Thursday:
Check in at 10:00 am at the Ocean Sports Beach Hut on Anaeho'omalu Bay. View Map
Boardings are from the beach. You will wade through water to board the vessel anywhere from ankle to above knee-deep water depending on tide.
Tuesday & Saturday:
Check in at 10:00 am at the Whale Center at Kawaihae, located at 61-3657 Akoni Pule Hwy, Kawaihae, HI 96743 View Map
Kawaihae Driving directions: Driving north towards Kawaihae on Highway 270, drive past the entrance to the harbor. As the road Y-intersects, you'll see Kama'aina Korner Outlet on the right. Ocean Sports is at the corner of Hwy 270 and Akoni Pule Hwy (right below the 76 Gas Station). You can park in our small lot, or across the road from the building along the green fence.
- Requirements:
- Restrictions:
- There are no specific restrictions for this activity.
- Special Notes:
- Whale sightings (December 15 to March 31) are guaranteed! See a humpback or you can ride again for FREE! (Promoted and authorized by Ocean Sports and may be changed at any time).
Ocean Sports is proud to follow the federal guidelines protecting humpback whales. We won't approach the whales closer than 100 yards or maneuver in ways that would alter their behaviors.
- Operation Days:
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & and Saturday from December 15 through March 31
- Duration:
- 1.5 hours
- Vendor:
- Ocean Sports
- Island:
- Big Island
- Capacity:
- Equipment: