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Oahu’s best days out.
The 15 most popular dolphin watch & swim tours on Oahu right now. The ones worth putting on the itinerary, with what each costs, how long it runs and who you book with.
Oahu dolphin and snorkel cruise with Waikiki pickup, lunch, and onboard water play plus turtle sightings on a small-group morning trip.
Most Popular“This was more than just snorkeling! Swimming with a water slide, paddle boards. Lots of fun! Hula dances, music, fun environment and people! Highly recommend.”
Oahu luxury catamaran: whale and dolphin spotting, hidden-reef snorkeling, Hawaiian buffet with drinks, and optional Waikiki pickup.
“Overall an amazing experience! The staff was the absolute best. They were very knowledgeable and attentive to everyone. Excellent service, will definitely be back again and recommend this experience to friends!”
Half-day Oahu catamaran swim and snorkel from Waianae Small Boat Harbor. Wild dolphins, turtles, octopus, lunch, and pickup included.
“Great day out on the ocean. We saw pilot whales, spinner dolphins, green sea turtles, octopus, and then some! The crew were amazing- very friendly, great sense of humor, and knew where to go to make the most out of our day. Would 100% bring friends and family out in this trip again when they…”
Small-group dolphin and snorkeling safari off Oahu’s Waianae Coast with included gear and lunch, plus seasonal humpbacks in winter.
“Well-run, small-boat tour. Knowledgeable crew shared unusual facts about sea-life behavior and physiology. We saw a pod of spinner dolphins within minutes of leaving the shore, and then an endangered monk seal. Later saw 4 sea turtles while snorkeling. No whale sightings that day, but dramatic views of Leeward Oahu's pali (cliffs). Because boats dock…”
Oahu dolphin swim and turtle snorkel in Waianae on a 32-foot boat. Small groups, marine naturalists, lunch, Waikiki pickup. 3 hours.
“We saw Shark whale one of the rarest sightings. It was an amazing experience and most thrilling activity I have ever done to jump into a sea which is 3000ft deep in middle of no where amongst one of the deadliest predators of open water. 🤯 Mahalo”
West Oahu catamaran sail for dolphins and snorkeling, with breakfast, deli lunch, and drinks plus easy pickup from Honolulu.
“Awesome beautiful day! Everyone was so nice and helpful. Saw lots of dolphins. Would highly recommend.”
Semi-private West Oahu dolphin and turtle tour on a luxury powerboat. Swim with wild dolphins, snorkel reefs, small group max 6.
“Crew was fantastic, perfect sized small boat, able to see dolphins multiple times and ended up seeing a few turtles and luckily a couple monk seals too”
Swim with wild dolphins off Oahu, snorkel Makaha for turtles, then enjoy a 21-ft waterslide, paddle time, and included lunch.
“A great day out with heaps of wildlife. I enjoyed myself as we got to get in the water with dolphins. The snorkelling spot was great and there was a turtle. The crew were friendly and knowledgeable. They were so excited to see the animals and took safety seriously. Great things to know: I would…”
Oahu dolphin cruise with Makaha snorkeling and a 21-foot waterslide, plus lunch, pickup from Waikiki/Ko’Olina, and more water fun.
“We saw dolphins and swam with turtles and fish. The crew was great and full of great conversation and information about the west side of the island. Will use this company again when we return.”
Swim with wild dolphins from a fast Zodiac on Oahu, snorkel for turtles, and cruise the West Coast with snacks and lunch included.
“We were not able to go on the tour due to weather. The captain used great discretion in canceling the tour for safety reasons. The crew was outstanding. The boat would have made the adventure really comfortable and fun had we been able to go. The lunch was very tasty and appropriate. The bread was…”
West Oahu 3-hour sailing with guaranteed spinner dolphins, a guided snorkel with green sea turtles, and lunch plus premium drinks.
“We saw dolphins but only swam with the fish. Then out of nowhere there were two sea turtles. Such a surprise and so fun! Our Capitan was Jesse and he was chill and fun and safe. The drinks were good and the food was light. Super happy!”
A one-hour Honolulu catamaran cruise with underwater viewing ports, Waikiki coast views, and a shot at dolphins, turtles, and whales.
“It was a nice boat ride but that is all it was. We seen a few fish, but that was quite a let down. We did not see turtles or dolphins.”
Swim with wild dolphins and green sea turtles off Oahu’s Waianae coast, then snorkel Makaha and slide on a 21-ft onboard waterslide.
“We had a great time. Great captain Stef and crew.”
Oahu dolphin watching, turtle snorkeling, and a 20-foot waterslide with lunch, hula, and hotel shuttles for about 3 hours.
“The crew was fun and the scenery and wildlife were amazing!!”
Swim and snorkel off West O’ahu on a stable catamaran, hunting wild dolphins, turtles, and possible whales with shuttle and lunch.
“What a wonderful experience! We saw dolphins and got to swim with turtles, many beautiful fish and false killer whales (a mom with her calf). The crew took good care of us and we laughed a lot together. Great memories were created!”
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