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Whale Watch Excursion from the Big Island: Hear Singing Whales Up-Close with a Certified Naturalist
4.4
264 Ratings
Kailua-Kona
Experience an unforgettable whale watch excursion from the Big Island. Get up-close to singing whales, capture stunning photos, and enjoy snacks and beverages. Guaranteed sightings or come again free!
Experience an unforgettable whale watch excursion from the Big Island. Get up-close to singing whales, capture stunning photos, and enjoy snacks and beverages. Guaranteed sightings or come again free!
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- 75-5629 Kuakini Hwy - Guests board at the Kailua Pier 30 minutes prior to departure. Cruise along the Kona Coast to view whales with an onboard naturalist. Listen for whale songs on the hydrophone. Light snacks and water, tea, coffee, sodas and juices are included and there’s a full service cash bar on board. Whale sightings are guaranteed or come again for free!
- 75-5629 Kuakini Hwy - Guests board at the Kailua Pier 30 minutes prior to departure. Cruise along the Kona Coast to view whales with an onboard naturalist. Listen for whale songs on the hydrophone. Light snacks and water, tea, coffee, sodas and juices are included and there’s a full service cash bar on board. Whale sightings are guaranteed or come again for free!
What's Included
- Beverages (purchase alcoholic drinks)
- All taxes and fees included
- Expert guidance from a professional
- Assortment of snacks and refreshments
- Complimentary parking near the pier
- Engaging live commentary onboard
- Beverages (purchase alcoholic drinks)
- All taxes and fees included
- Expert guidance from a professional
- Assortment of snacks and refreshments
- Complimentary parking near the pier
- Engaging live commentary onboard
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Guests must provide their own transportation to the Kailua Kona Pier.
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Guests must provide their own transportation to the Kailua Kona Pier.
- Gratuities
Additional Information
This certified naturalist-led whale watch tour takes off from the Kailua-Kona pier during the whale season, from December to April, and lasts for two and a half hours. Tune in to the PA system to listen to the songs of male whales, captured through a hydrophone, and seize the opportunity to take close-up pictures of the whales. Refreshments are provided…
This certified naturalist-led whale watch tour takes off from the Kailua-Kona pier during the whale season, from December to April, and lasts for two and a half hours. Tune in to the PA system to listen to the songs of male whales, captured through a hydrophone, and seize the opportunity to take close-up pictures of the whales. Refreshments are provided onboard (a cash bar is also available). Whale sightings are assured; otherwise, you get another tour for free!
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Wheelchair accessible via a customize boarding ramp with portable extensions that accommodates manual and electric wheelchairs and scooters. Please include in Special Requests at the time of booking if wheelchair assistance is required
- Boarding 30 minutes prior to scheduled departure time
- This adventure is on Hawaii Island in Kailua Kona.
- Liability waiver must be completed by all guests prior to boarding.
- Hotel pick-up is not available.
Location
75-5629 Kuakini Hwy
Kuakini Highway
All cruises board 30 minutes prior to departure. 75-5629 Kuakini Hwy, Kailua Kona, HI 96740 (Ilima Court Shopping Center) is the address for Body Glove Cruises main office where the closest free parking is located. Guests must walk one block to the Kailua Kona Pier for boarding.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(264 Ratings)
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Kristin_t
Feb 14, 2026
Crew was very friendly... - Crew was very friendly and knowledgeable about whales. Learned a lot, saw dolphins and whales, and listened to whales do quite a while. My husband has mobility issues and walks with a cane and they were very accommodating and made it easy for him to get on and off the boat. Really appreciated them calling ahead of time since they knew he had a wheelchair to assess his needs and make sure he could safely board.
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Mickey
Feb 5, 2026
Whale watching - We took the whale watch tour today
It was the best whale watching cruise I have ever had. We hade whales right next to the boat for at least 30 minutes. The naturalists commentary was great. Enjoyed it emensely. Saw lots of whales and some spinner dolphins.
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Jennylo1224no
Jan 26, 2026
WOW, so many active whales. Bottlenose and spinner dolphins, flying fish! - This was amazing. We saw 3 very active whales who breached more times than you could count, mama and baby plus companion. Saw over 12 whales plus spinner dolphins putting on a show as well as bottle nose dolphins and flying fish. Boat was comfortable upper and lower deck, shade or sun options. Staff was friendly and knowledgeable, parking just a few blocks from pier, easy checkin!
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Deleane_m
Jan 21, 2026
A great experience - It was amazing!!! The captain knew exactly where to go and was great about making sure all the passengers got their pictures. The crew’s knowledge about whales was impressive and we all left knowing so much about the whales ourselves from them.
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Vickyfv2716cf
Jan 21, 2026
Take this Body Glove whale watch cruise! - This whale watch excursion was awesome! We saw so many whales. Two whales really put on a show for us. The captain said it’s the 1st time in 13 years he has seen what we saw today. Caroline was super informative and sweet! The Farmer’s from Texas
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Marie
Jan 18, 2026
Great time watching whales - Captain and crew did a great job of finding the whales and explaining their behavior. A fun time on the water. Highly recommended!
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Brandergal
Jan 16, 2026
Special day on the water - Thoroughly enjoyed our tour today. We were in the whales within five minutes of getting out to sea and had several close encounters. Caroline was an exceptional naturalist!
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Roberthf3109tp
Apr 2, 2025
Amazing excursion - An amazing excursion! It was a beautiful day to see dolphins playing and end in the middle of a pod of whales. One whale came close enough we could hear it blowing out its air; that was exciting! The conservationist was very personable and informative. The crew was very attentive to the passengers. If we are ever back on the island we will take this excursion again!
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94bevn
Apr 4, 2025
Hawaii whale watch great - Very good company, from reservation folks to the boat crews, all quite helpful and nice.
Boat rides great, big enough to smooth some of the sea sickness smaller ones have.
Did not see whales on the first trip, but did have enough time to take a free second trip and saw a large pod of pilot whales.
Late March/early April iffy for whales there.
Enjoyed both rides and recommend this tour highly.
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Ameya_b
Dec 28, 2025
Barely any marine life spotted , pretty boring - Barely a tiny part of a whale spotted far away, no other marine life spotted, pretty boring. It’s more like a boat ride for 2.5 hours. The boats are packed, arrive early to get in line so you can get a seat you want. Positive thing is the crew is really nice, snacks and drinks were good, the boat and toilets onboard were clean.
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