Whale Watch Excursion from the Big Island: Hear Singing Whales Up-Close with a Certified Naturalist
4.3
224 Ratings
Kailua-Kona
Experience an unforgettable whale watch excursion from the Big Island. Get up-close to singing whales, capture stunning photos, and enjoy snacks and beverages. Guaranteed sightings or come again free!
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- 75-5629 Kuakini Hwy - Guests board at the Kailua Pier 30 minutes prior to departure. Cruise along the Kona Coast to view whales with an onboard naturalist. Listen for whale songs on the hydrophone. Light snacks and water, tea, coffee, sodas and juices are included and there’s a full service cash bar on board. Whale sightings are guaranteed or come again for free!
What's Included
- Beverages (purchase alcoholic drinks)
- All taxes and fees included
- Expert guidance from a professional
- Assortment of snacks and refreshments
- Complimentary parking near the pier
- Engaging live commentary onboard
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Guests must provide their own transportation to the Kailua Kona Pier.
- Gratuities
Additional Information
This certified naturalist-led whale watch tour takes off from the Kailua-Kona pier during the whale season, from December to April, and lasts for two and a half hours. Tune in to the PA system to listen to the songs of male whales, captured through a hydrophone, and seize the opportunity to take close-up pictures of the whales. Refreshments are provided onboard (a cash bar is also available). Whale sightings are assured; otherwise, you get another tour for free!
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Wheelchair accessible via a customize boarding ramp with portable extensions that accommodates manual and electric wheelchairs and scooters. Please include in Special Requests at the time of booking if wheelchair assistance is required
- Boarding 30 minutes prior to scheduled departure time
- This adventure is on Hawaii Island in Kailua Kona.
- Liability waiver must be completed by all guests prior to boarding.
- Hotel pick-up is not available.
Location
75-5629 Kuakini Hwy
Kuakini Highway
All cruises board 30 minutes prior to departure. 75-5629 Kuakini Hwy, Kailua Kona, HI 96740 (Ilima Court Shopping Center) is the address for Body Glove Cruises main office where the closest free parking is located. Guests must walk one block to the Kailua Kona Pier for boarding.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.3
(224 Ratings)
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Jamestf7846bf
Mar 25, 2024
Humpbacks - Great experience with friendly staff.. we saw four humpbacks and the captain let us stay a little longer to see them because we found them at the end of trip.
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Andr_u
Mar 24, 2024
A whale breaching made our day - This was a great whale watching tour - the crew were the first to spot any whales and the skipper then positioned the boat to get a good view. The highlight was watching a juvenile breach in front of us - awesome!
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Luann_f
Mar 19, 2024
Worth the $ - The guide was very knowledgeable and in the end we were able to see several whales. Overall we enjoyed it very much
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Lauren
Mar 18, 2024
Beautiful Breaching! - The crew aboard The Body Glove whale watching boat was fantastic. After checking in on the pier, we boarded the boat (folks move between upper and lower decks). Lower deck gets you vlose up shots and upper deck gets you distance viewing. Mayara (bartender) was welcoming and gracious. My family watched 2 pairs of mothers and calves just offshore. It was fantastic!
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Voyage22305118390
Mar 17, 2024
Great Whale Watching Tour - The crew was fantastic and very informative. We watched a calf with the mother ( humpback whale) for hours, and took some excellent pictures. The crew took great care of us and I highly recommend this excursion. We took this tour from a Princess Cruise ship. Loved it!!!
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Amy_a
Mar 17, 2024
Wonderful Whale Watch - Our whale watching excursion with Body Glove was great! Our family enjoyed the wonderful snacks and drinks and were amazed at the beautiful whale we saw multiple times. The staff were very friendly and we would recommend this trip to anyone who has the opportunity to take it.
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Brenda_b
Mar 17, 2024
Whale watching Kona - Had a great time, crew very friendly. Got to see about three whales and they came close to the boat! Definitely worth it!!!
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Virginia_c
Apr 1, 2024
A little disappointed - Had a great weather day & boat ride… unfortunately we didn’t see any wildlife but we’re offered a free rain check next time we return.
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Kellik515
Mar 27, 2024
Found whales, but was a passive search - I was pretty disappointed. This was much more of a passive whale watching trip than I expected. We really didn't leave the local area to go find the whales, but waited for whales to come to us, which limited how many whales we saw. The crew was great otherwise, very friendly. Our naturalist was very knowledgeable.
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Carl_b
Mar 17, 2024
Guide wasn’t... - Guide wasn’t knowledgeable and her voice was the most high pitched voice that made it hard to focus. The captain didn’t seem at all interested in getting on the whales. We followed it from a half a mile away and seemed to think just seeing blowhole air was enough. All other boats went ahead and waited for whales to come to them. Body Glove is a better dinner cruise or snorkeling boat.
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