Top Oahu Swim with Dolphins

The captains were so kind and sweet. A nice one hour trip with turtles and schools and fish. It was relaxing all around. If you’re expecting a completely glass bottom - don’t. There are a few bays on the deck that allow you to look down and see a glass bottom. It’s a bit underwhelming in that sense but I would still rate this a 5 out of 5 experience.

We had an incredible time on the submarine scooter tour! It was such a unique experience and definitely one of the highlights of our trip. The underwater views were nice and we were able to feed the fish from our scooters. The instructors made us feel safe and comfortable every step of the way. One of the best parts was finding out that some of the instructors were from the Midwest, just like us (Indiana/ Chicago). We had a great time chatting and sharing some hometown pride. Go Bears (Da Indiana Bears)....lol 🐻 The entire staff was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the experience so much fun. We highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Hawaii. You won't be disappointed! One tip I'd absolutely recommend is taking Dramamine (or another motion sickness medication).

Captain Ben, Cyre, Kaena, Keely, Kamalu, Kina were all friendly, kind and amazing!!! From pick up by our hotel on a comfortable bus and drop off. We saw a ton of dolphins, the history lesson about the land, the delicious turkey sandwich, the snorkeling, water slide and even getting to see crush (turtle). Amazing time, well worth the money! Thank You to the entire staff!

Amazing and the lifeguards were on it! We saw turtles and went for the ride of our life on this large Catamaran. Me and my family had a blast! You must be a good swimmer to swim in the ocean even id you have a small life jacket on! Lifeguards were on boards right next to us watching for anyone who was looking tired or needed an extra hand :).

​Five stars for Hawaii Nautical! The entire crew—Captain Christopher, Kelsie, and Cat—were absolutely fantastic, exceptionally friendly, and so helpful throughout the trip. The ride out on their huge catamaran was incredibly smooth and comfortable as we headed out to see the sea turtles. ​The absolute highlight of the day was an unexpected surprise: the crew got word that a super rare whale shark was in the area. They didn't hesitate and quickly got us over there to see it, turning an already great day into an unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime experience. Highly recommend this amazing crew!

I would tell anyone that this is definitely a trip worth paying for! We got picked up at the Hilton Hawaiian Village and then traveled to the West Shore by bus for about an hour. You take your shoes off before getting on the boat and can sit either downstairs or upstairs. It’s a lot rockier upstairs so I suggest for those that get seasick to sit downstairs. You can see anything the crew spot from either levels. We were incredibly lucky and saw 2-3 pods of dolphins as soon as the boat left the dock. Once out in deep water, we saw quite a few pods again. We then went to the shallow waters for some snorkeling to see turtles and fish. No turtles for us but we did see a manta ray. The crew were extremely friendly and helpful, especially Minako. Words of caution - you need to know how or at least look up the basics on how we to snorkel before going on the trip. Even though the crew said they’d teach you, they don’t have a lot of time or are focused on other things. Minako was great in helping my 7 year old in the shallow water; he was so scared and nauseous during the trip he didn’t go into the water until she helped guide him to the floating mat. Travis was equally amazing by letting him go on the paddle board with him. All in all, well worth the time, money and seasickness!

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 at Waianae, the included Waikiki pick-up and drop-off is a nice extra: Tourists don't need to have a car, nor worry about gauging driving time before departure. Other nice touches: lunch included, no alcoholic drinks, and no party music (unlike the larger Dolphins and You boat we anchored near later).