Whale Watching: Humpbacks in Hawaii's Waters

Embark on a luxury sailing boat in Kona, Hawaii to witness the awe-inspiring migration of humpback whales. Guaranteed sightings or come back for free. Book now!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Honokohau Small Boat Harbor - Embark on a Kona whale watching journey with the Spirit of Aloha! Sail along the coast, savor tropical beverages, and witness humpback whales up close - guaranteed sightings or enjoy another trip on us!
What's Included
  • Variety of beverages: soda, juice, and water included
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Each winter, countless humpback whales make their way back to the warm waters of Hawaii, and the Spirit of Aloha offers the perfect vantage point to observe them. Sail along the picturesque Kona Coast and marvel at these majestic creatures as they breach, slap their tails, and frolic on the surface.
The amiable and well-informed crew provide intriguing…

Location
Honokohau Small Boat Harbor
As you enter Honokohau Harbor, continue straight, do not turn right. Continue straight to the end of the road and on the right you will see a gravel lot to park and our sign at Outer Basin Slip #38.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Davidwu8742wa
Feb 17, 2026
Great experience - Great Service and had Blast with the wife. Thanks guys
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Jennifercq3130hb
Feb 15, 2026
Afternoon Fun! - I had a wonderful experience on why Nautical’s afternoon whale watch! Friendly crew, room, and shade & and my favorite…. a hydrophone to hear the whales! They swam in incredibly close to us and we had an incredible view! I highly recommend! 🐋
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Debra_f
Feb 1, 2026
Great crew! - Great crew! The whales cooperated and the coastline was gorgeous! Stan, John and James took good care of us!
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Will_d
Jan 26, 2026
Ocean Blue - Great Friendly Crew - Whales Too! - Very Relaxed Atmosphere with a capable crew. The crew constantly pointed out whale sprays, whale tail flips and offered and made us drinks. Just being out on the too blue ocean in the sun and Hawaiian breeze was amazing!
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O7849anlindseyr
Jan 25, 2026
👍 - Great experience. Crew was delightful. Saw whales and dolphins. Loved that it wasn’t a large or overcrowded boat. Just perfect. Thanks!
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Erika_b
Jan 25, 2026
Awesome experience - Great experience. The crew was very helpful and knowledgeable. The vessel itself was clean and well kept.
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Taylora71
Jan 16, 2026
Simply amazing whales! - We had the most amazing whale watching experience!
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L5278snbrandym
Mar 10, 2026
A sunny boat ride - This excursion was nice. Booked it because they provided beverages just in case there wasn’t any wildlife activity. And unfortunately there wasn’t much. Not the boat & crew’s fault of course but just an unlucky outing. Considering it was whale season was hoping to see some cool activity but they were being shy apparently. Would’ve been nice if the crew had more to say or explain about the area, etc. since there wasn’t much whale watching happening. But overall a nice time on the water.
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Anonymous
Feb 16, 2026
Great staff and beautiful... - Great staff and beautiful day. Whale watching on Big Island is never going to be like Maui, but we saw some spouts and rolls.
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Robert_g
Mar 10, 2026
Lovely catamaran but range is limited - Lovely catamaran and safe trip. No music or info about island or sea life. We knew we were at end of season so took a chance. Saw no whales, no dolphins. Discovered catamarans aren't as fast as smaller boats and can't go as far, so range limited. They did uphold a free "reride" no expiration on any of 3 islands they service.
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