Whale Watching: Intimate Hawaiian Experience

Embark on an intimate Humpback Whale experience in the Hawaiian Islands with Kohola Watch. Observe their behavior, listen to their beautiful songs, and learn from our qualified staff.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hawaii - Join us to scan the Kona coast for our beautiful & majestic Kohola (Humpback Whales) that frequent our waters in the winter months. We will have 3 hours to observe these amazing creatures as they migrate to Hawaii to birth their calves, mate, rest & play! Come join us to watch these animals in the wild & observe their natural behavior &…
What's Included
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Snacks
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

Join us to witness the fascinating behavior of Humpback Whales as they visit the Hawaiian Islands. Gain insights from our friendly and knowledgeable staff. If the whales are singing, you’ll have the chance to hear their hauntingly beautiful songs through our hydrophone! Our vessel accommodates a maximum of 6 people, ensuring a more intimate experience…

Location
KIWAILUKA BIG ISLAND HAWAII
Enter Kealakehe & make your first right, then turn left after the gas station on your left. Park at the bathroom pavilion on the north side of the harbor with the brown roof (NOT red roof) located between the two boat ramps 15 minutes prior to departure to meet Kaimana staff.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Casey_d
Mar 9, 2026
Personal attention + amazing whale encounter! - The guides were very personable and informative. They really asked our opinion throughout the trip to make sure we saw what we wanted to see. We saw tons of whales and had an up close and personal experience!!! Would definitely recommend. Having the smaller boat and personal attention made all the difference.
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Ross_m
Jan 24, 2026
Highly recommended - We loved this experience! Captain Cam and Alyssa were very welcoming and knowledgeable about the waters and the whales. We were also very impressed that everything they do is done with as little disruption or contamination to the waters and wild life as possible. We were able to see many whales in the cruise, including being surrounded by 8-9 whales at one point. We will definitely come back and highly recommend them anytime
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A6799nupamc
Jan 23, 2026
Ocean highlight - This adventure was my favorite. To be on the ocean with whales and spinner dolphins was awesome. The ride was comfortable with experienced captains and they were very kind and knowledgeable. Would recommend this trip as a highlight to your Big Island adventure.
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Julie_s
Dec 27, 2024
Fantastic time on this... - Fantastic time on this tour. It is a smaller boat so easier to see the sea life. Very knowledgeable crew. We got mobbed by a group of whales and it was incredible. Also saw dolphins. Truly an incredible experience.
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Aimee_w
Jan 31, 2024
5 star experience! - This tour was an amazing experience for myself and my family! We had a ton of fun and saw several whales and dolphins while we were out. The captain and crew treated us like family and went above and beyond to make sure our every need was taken care of! I would highly recommend this tour company if you’re looking to have a wonderful day at sea!
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Viccie_b
Jan 30, 2024
Whale trainers in their spare time (-; - I think the crew must spend their spare time training whales. (-; I am partial to the smaller, more intimate tours and this fit the bill. The crew was awesome. Very informative and knowledgeable. The seas were rough, so no swimming and the trip had to be cut short an hour. We were refunded a portion of the fee to offset, but the whale experience was worth every every penny without it. As an added bonus they even had an underwater microphone and we could hear the whales singing. Highly recommend this tour, but remember, this is a small tour with a crew of 2. Snorkel gear, light snacks and beverages were provided.
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Simonyii_j
Jan 14, 2024
A fantastic experience - The captain and first mate were competent and knowledgeable about the whales and their behaviors. The conditions were less than Ideal but trip seemed smooth and safe. My 75+ year old parents were ecstatic about how cool it was to see humpbacks in the wild as well as all the dolphins we got to see up close and personal, including a white dolphin. Everything was amazing
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Keely
Mar 4, 2023
Great Kona whale watch tour! - We had a fantastic whale watch tour off Kona with this company. The whales were very active during this tour and we were so thrilled to get to see so much of them. Our guides were great knowing right where to go and explaining about their behavior and migration patterns. An all around fabulous experience!
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Andriana_marine
Jan 24, 2023
Amazing Whale Tour! - I loved our whale watching tour! We were so lucky and got to see multiple humpbacks coming up to breathe and the best part is when they dive down and you get to see their tail! The tour is great at maintaining a safe distance and not following or trying to chase whales to get an interaction. Definitely want to do this trip again!!
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799loris
Jan 4, 2023
Amazing Whale Watching! - Such an amazing experience to see Humpback Whales, and on a smaller tour which makes the experience more intimate. The team at Kaimana have a ton of knowledge and make the experience so much fun along the way. The best whale watching tour on Big Island.
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