Big Island Whale Watching Adventure
About this activity
Highlights
- Spot humpback whales in their natural habitat
- Learn from expert naturalist guides
- Enjoy a comfortable boat ride
- Capture stunning ocean views
- Experience the thrill of whale watching
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Expert naturalist guide
- Comfortable boat ride
- Snacks and beverages
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting point
Start Location
Hang Loose Boat Tours, 74-381 Kealakehe Pkwy, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, USA
Important information
Know before you book
- Tour availability may vary seasonally
- Advanced booking is recommended to secure your spot
- Check the weather forecast before your tour date
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable clothing and bring a light jacket
- Bring a camera to capture wildlife sightings
- Consider motion sickness remedies if prone to seasickness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Good to know
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Not recommended for pregnant women in advanced pregnancy
Traveler reviews
Wonderful company and tour!!!!
Everything was amazing. I’ll start by saying we booked when a storm that created devastation arrived. They properly canceled our trip and it lead me to contact Tom in the office to see if we could reschedule. It ended up being odd but there was a window in the storm with sunshine we decided to take advantage of. Boat was clean. Snacks were great. Crew was great. We saw a momma and her baby and followed them for quite awhile. But the unsold diamond was Tom. He recognized my area code when I called and we chatted like old friends. He told me where to buy the best coffee (from a lady in a car outside of Costco) and best restaurants. He didn’t lie! Made our whole trip as we planned around his recommendations. Just a great guy to chat with. Don’t miss out on chatting him up! Just a warning for those who get seasick. I did everything I normally do to be ok. Ear patches. Dramamine perfectly timed. Food hydrated. Ready. Unfortunately none of it helped. (Me issue not anything to do with them!!). I ended up in the back of the boat for 80% of the trip. Crew checked on me a lot! Brought me water and apologized 100 times. Not their fault. Appreciated the empathy.
Didn’t see any whales
No whale sightings. We saw some spinner dolphins but that was all. Long boat ride and disappointed. Captain said it was end of season.
We saw two whales breach...
We saw two whales breach early in the whale watch. Later, a whale swam right next to the boat. The "Captain" was entertaining and informative. Crew was friendly.
No whales
No whales were found today 3/21/26 Ocean was very rough but our skipper was very good and got us back safely.
Excellent Day whale watching
Great experience! Saw several whales and the staff was very attentive to everyone’s needs. I would highly recommend. Great crew