Oahu: Swim with Dolphins on the West Coast
Recommended by 95% of travelers
Oahu, USA
- 4 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover the beauty of Oahu's coastal scenery—and spot its marine life, including pods of dolphins—on this half-day swimming and snorkeling boat tour. Following pickup from your hotel, head to your catamaran and hop aboard. After you set sail, embark on a swimming or snorkeling session to see fish, octopuses, and other marine life in its natural habitat.
- See the coastline of Oahu from a vantage point on the water
- Have the chance to see dolphins, sea turtles, fish, and other wildlife
- This family-friendly tour is suitable for kids and adults alike
- Snorkel for an up-close look at the wildlife (keeping a respectful distance)
What's Included
- Swim with Dolphins
- Pick-up and drop off from designated hotels
- LunchMini Special Hawaiian Lunch (Kalua Pork & Cabbage Bowl with Sweet Potato)
- Bottled waterJuice
- Use of Snorkeling equipment
- Snacks
- Sun screen
- Hat
- Towels
- Private Tour
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Operating hours.7:30 am
What To Expect
Hop aboard a spacious, 42-passenger catamaran as you set sail along the coastline of Oahu.
Relax and enjoy the comfortable ride as you keep your eyes peeled for the pods of wild dolphins that inhabit the waters around the island.
Take a dip in the refreshing water and snorkel amongst tropical fish and other types of marine life, including sea turtles. Experience swimming with wild dolphins in their natural habitat from a respectful distance. You may spot bottlenose dolphins, spotted dolphins, and rough-toothed dolphins.
Please note that while spinner dolphins also inhabit the area, to abide by the 2021 Marine Mammal Protection Act, the tour will keep a minimum of 50 yards away from their pods and the boat will quickly reposition away from the spinner dolphins should they appear near the vessel.
Refuel with lunch onboard the catamaran, and snap photos of the scenic views before returning to port.
Relax and enjoy the comfortable ride as you keep your eyes peeled for the pods of wild dolphins that inhabit the waters around the island.
Take a dip in the refreshing water and snorkel amongst tropical fish and other types of marine life, including sea turtles. Experience swimming with wild dolphins in their natural habitat from a respectful distance. You may spot bottlenose dolphins, spotted dolphins, and rough-toothed dolphins.
Please note that while spinner dolphins also inhabit the area, to abide by the 2021 Marine Mammal Protection Act, the tour will keep a minimum of 50 yards away from their pods and the boat will quickly reposition away from the spinner dolphins should they appear near the vessel.
Refuel with lunch onboard the catamaran, and snap photos of the scenic views before returning to port.
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Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- Feel free to bring your own food and non alcoholic beverages on the tour, we will also provide water, juice and light snacks for you.
- Please note that BANANAs are prohibited on the boat due to Hawaiian superstitions. It will bring bad luck.
- We have snorkel gear on the boat for you, but if you have your own snorkel, mask and fins, please bring them.
- Please note that sightings of wild dolphins and other marine wildlife are not guaranteed.
- The time required for the transfer between Waikiki and the harbor is approximately 1 hour. (Depends on traffic conditions)
- Weather and wildlife conditions may delay our return to harbor.
- Starting October 28, 2021 regulations under the Marine Mammal Protection Act banned the 50-yard approach to Hawaiian spinner dolphins. Therefore, if we encounter a spinner dolphins, we will keep a distance of at least 50 yards and our boat will move away from the spinner dolphins quickly. On our tours you will experience swimming with other species of dolphins such as bottlenose and spotted dolphins. Dolphins are wild animals, so the species you can see will vary depending on the situation of the day. Please note that the above rules apply when seeing Hawaiian spinner dolphins. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation for the protection of wild animals.
- During peak travel seasons, we may occasionally add special additional tours in order to accommodate a higher volume of guests. As a result, tour times may differ from the standard schedule shown at the time of booking. If there is any change to your tour time after your reservation is confirmed, we will notify you by email as soon as possible. These adjustments are made to allow more guests the opportunity to participate, and we sincerely appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
- Guests under 18 years old must have a parent or legal guardian sign the waiver form.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it's canceled because the minimum isn't met, you'll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Donald_C
We had such a blast!!! We saw a bunch of dolphins and turtles… the crew was all so friendly and did everything to make sure everyone on board had the best experience…if we ever come back to Oahu we will definitely be booking this tour again!
Reviews
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Peggy_F, Jul 2026
AMAZING! The crew is fabulous! We swam with pilot whales and turtles and fish! It was amazing! I have an 11 year old and 18 year old who both LOVED this adventure! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!!!!
BrandyBunkley, Jul 2026
We had a wonderful time with Steve and Nicole. We saw several groups of dolphins, different species and turtles throughout the tour. Was a highlight on the island.
david_c, Jul 2026
Excellent experience. Crew was very friendly and helpful. Free pick up and drop off from hotel. Perfect day at sea.
Joe_S, Jul 2026
Great fun AWESOME Crew. Family had a great time. Would highly recommend them for anyone to go and have a great experience.
Christopher_K, Jul 2026
Absolutely incredible environment and crew. From the bus ride to the boat ride was such a vibe. Would definitely do this again.
Kate_H, Jul 2026
Amazing opportunity to see large pod of dolphins in their natural habitat. Very exciting. I also enjoyed the snorkeling afterwards when we saw octopus, puffer fish, and sea turtles.
Jonathan_M, Jul 2026
Pickup was great! On time and where expected. The whole crew was amazing! John and Steve ensured we had safe travel and also in the water!
The captain crew were so great and accommodating. We saw dolphins, swam with them. Turtles, starfish and octopuses!
Such a memorable adventure
Gary_C, Jun 2026
Be prepared to have an amazing time!
It was so much fun, and the crew is soooo knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend.
Aiden_Z, Jun 2026
So professional, and committed to our safety. They helped make sure we saw dolphins and have a phenomenal time
Kendra_J, Jun 2026
Know that you will be jumping off the boat while it is slowly moving and it will be rocking you have to keep some balance. It is a great experience and the crew did exactly what they said they searched until they found dolphins and we did find a lot it did take a little while though. The crew was fantastic and so helpful!!!
Michael_C, Jun 2026
Great staff, hospitality was amazing, ensured that we were able to find dolphins and turtles! Would definitely book them again!
Cherilyn_B, Jun 2026
These wonderful people really treat you like Ohana. They want to make sure you are comfortable and safe during the entire trip. From the moment of pick up to drop off it was a very pleasant tour. I was traveling alone and got lucky and only had 5 others were booked with me. So it was a much more personal experience. We got to se a few dolphins where other boats that went out didn’t see anything. We also stopped by to see turtles and got to hold an octopus. The snacks, drinks and lunch were a nice bonus and very delicious. I loved hearing stories from the crew and the Island and Hawaiian culture too.
Kane_M, Jun 2026
It was super great. These people were wonderful and even though it was a little hard to find the dolphins we still were able to find them and we were the only boat that kept trying so you guys should definitely go.
Lucy_M, Jun 2026
Amazing experience, guides were very helpful and boat crew were entertaining and helped a lot on the boat. Lunch was very good
Tiffany_H, May 2026
Great experience! Swam with turtles and pilot whales (dolphins). Got to see spinner dolphins and an octopus up close. Staff was wonderful, interactive, knowledgeable and fun to be around. Food was perfect. Definite do! Got amazing photos/videos was the cherry on top.
Terra_D, May 2026
They were not clear on the pick up time. Tried to pick us up 1.5hrs early and then refused to refund us. Horrible company that just takes people's money.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Aloha Terra
Sorry that you were unable to join the tour.
You stated that we changed the pickup time by 1.5 hours for our own convenience, however, both VIATOR and we have already explained this matter.
As clearly stated on the booking page, 7:30 is the boat’s departure time, not the pickup time. The pickup schedule is also listed on the reservation page.
In addition, we sent you an email on May 15 with the pickup location and time.
All of our customers have arrived at the meeting point on time using the same process.
On the morning of the tour, you were not at the meeting point, our driver and tour guide tried calling you several times but there was no answer, we also sent you text messages.
We waited for about 15 minutes, but we had to pick up other guests, so the bus had to be leaving.
There was no mistake in our operation on this occasion. Thank you for your understanding.
Mahalo,
Laura_B, May 2026
I came to Honolulu just for the weekend. I decided to book this tour to swim with the dolphins. Not only did the crew make me feel welcome, they treated me like family.
The dolphin experience was magical to say the least the fact that you can swim right next to Wild dolphins is exhilarating!
This is definitely a must do tour specifically with Indigo Ocean Hawaii tour.
Nicolette_P, May 2026
If I could rate this higher than 5 stars I would! We’re still talking about how cool of an experience it was days later. We got to swim with dolphins, whales, turtles, and fish! One of the crew also caught a tiny octopus! Definitely the highlight of our trip. If you’re thinking of doing this, book it!!
Tracie_T, May 2026
Fantastic experience. The crew were knowledgeable and personable. Got us right over pilot whales twice and within feet of turtles after the whales. They caught an octopus for us to hold and the photographer was amazing! Amazing trip, couldn't have been better.
Cheryl_C, May 2026
The crew was amazing and fun! We did not see much wildlife unfortunately but still ended up having a lot of fun.
Carla_S, May 2026
Amazing experience, I recommend to take travel sickness tablets if you are not good on sea travel. Saw so many dolphinsit was so amazing. The staff were all so nice and helpful. Would highly recommend.
Fran_V, May 2026
You'll have more fun than expected and Steve and the crew make you feel like family!! Best time ive had the entire trip! Definitely recommend! I saw more than a dozen dolphins at once sea turtles and beautiful fish! Do yourself a favor and book immediately!
Ashley_S, May 2026
It was awesome. We saw sea turtles and dolphins up close! Steve also took pictures of us (you can buy them for $70) and the Kalua pig lunch was the cherry on top! A big plus is that you get the meal, a snack, and Hawaiian juice / water for free while other companies charge you for it. I’d recommend it to anyone that knows how to swim
Mary_W, May 2026
Take your motion sickness meds before you go. Excellent tour, saw a lot of dolphins and turtles. Lunch was really good and just the right amount. John and Steve were awesome and made us feel well taken care of when we got sea sick. Will definitely go again next time when I'm in Honolulu!!!
Michael_M, May 2026
It was an extremely relaxing day with a crew full of fun and laughter they enjoyed the trip as much as we did. The boat had just the right amount of people, very friendly and an atmosphere of anticipation to see the dolphins.
Safety was held in high regard and seeing the dolphins and getting a glimpse into their world was absolutely amazing!
Jorge_P, May 2026
We got lucky and even got to swim with whales!! It was incredible. Dolphins and whales. During the snorkeling part we saw turtles, fishes and octopus!
Jimin_Y, Apr 2026
Super fun day! The shuttle service was on time, super friendly staff, especially our guide today, Steve! Was so kind from early morning to the end of the tour, making sure that everyone’s getting the good experience from the tour. We saw a bunch of dolphins in the wild, and our captain also stopped by near the coast so we can snorkel. Thanks so much for a great tour day today!
Lynnette_L, Apr 2026
Fabulous experience! Crew was friendly and helpful! They tried to ensure all guests got a great experience!
Thomas_K, Apr 2026
Great experience! We got to see dolphins very up close. Could hear them clicking! Steven was super nice and gave us great tips for other places on the island.
Johnelle_W, Apr 2026
This was a great experience for our family of 6, including a 12-yr old and 3 teenagers. The crew was attentive, funny and proactively engaged with my teens and they loved it. I felt safe the entire time and they made a huge effort to ensure we saw dolphins. The smaller quantity of people on the tour/boat made it feel person and we received a lot of 1:1 attention. As a bonus the Hawaiian lunch was really tasty! Would highly recommend this provider for future families.
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