15 Best Big Island Whale Watching

“It was an amazing experience, the boat ride , the snorkel was lot of fun. The captain of the boat was very well aware ofnthe area. He gave us lot of historical background about many spots we visited.”

“Saw so many whales! Mom and baby, a whale breaching, a whale on its back slapping the water! It was amazing!! The crew was wonderful and knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor! Great experience!”

“I'm not going to lie, we got lucky. I've been on whale tours in the past at other destinations and haven't seen anything. But on this day, two humpbacks gave us the show of a lifetime. Breeches! Chin slaps! Spying! Swimming right beneath us! It…”

“Absolutely amazing! The two girls running the Zodiac were excellent at finding the whales and were very fun to spend time with. We got to see five breaches! Definitely a highlight of our vacation!”

“The whale watching was fun! Bryce was our captain and he and his crew made sure everyone was comfortable. They searched the ocean and we got a few sightings! Thank you for great time on your boat:)”

“Seeing whales is not guaranteed as with any wild animal viewing...crew is friendly and views from boat very pretty”

“Great fun for the entire family! Lots of whales, great boat, fantastic staff. Would do this trip again”

“Boat crew was fun and they took us to several spots where we saw whales. They were as excited about the sightings as we were. Great energy, great company. I. Highly recommend them.”

“Fabulous experience. Easy check in. Friendly crew. Great whales! Will recommend to anyone in the Waikoloa area.”

“Reading the description and past reviews, there was supposed to be narration, we received zero narration even after we saw whales, only a couple from a distance, not bad but not as advertised.”

“The people running the ship were super courteous and offered us refreshments at no charge. Had a really nice ride out into the ocean and saw some whales! The ship was really nice too. I mostly laid on the net. Super relaxing.”

“we saw whales right away and they gave us a spectacular show and came really close to the boat several times”

“Saw a mother with baby! Very cool. There was also a male escort. Amazing to see how protective the mother was. Guide was great explaining the migration patterns and reproduction.”

“Incredible! We got our original experience rebooked from Kawaihae and a small 6 person power boat to an experience in A-bay with a large catamaran since the original vessel was no longer available. I was a little disappointed, but the catamaran didn’t feel too crowded…”

“We enjoyed our outing and seeing the whales was great!”