Whale Watching: Oahu's Premier Ocean Adventure

Experience comfortable and safe whale watching with Hawaii Ocean Project Oahu. Support local Maui-owned company while enjoying up-close encounters with humpback whales. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Waikiki Beach - Experience breathtaking views of Waikiki and Waikiki Beach from the water, offering a distinctive perspective of the island city!
  • Diamond Head State Monument - Admire the renowned Diamond Head dormant volcano from the water!
What's Included
  • Marine bathroom on board.
  • Local knowledge about Humpback Whales & what you’re seeing.
  • (2024) Newly renovated boat for maximum comfort!
  • Underwater HYDROPHONE - used to hear the whales under the boat!
  • Shaded main cabin with window viewing!
  • Expert Captain & experienced crew for your safety.
  • Multi-Level vessel to give you uninterrupted panoramic viewing!
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Hotel Pick-up/ Drop-off.
Additional Information

WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE FROM MOST WAIKIKI RESORTS & ACCOMMODATIONS
For over 30 years, Hawaii Ocean Project has been delivering exceptional ocean activities to more than a million visitors!
By booking this tour, you are supporting a Lahaina, Maui Wildfire tour company affected by the destruction of their home harbor.

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Location
Hawaii Ocean Project - Waikiki, Oahu
Ala Moana Boulevard
Slip 497 at Ala Wai Boat Harbor ---- WHERE AT HARBOR: Slip 497 of Ala Wai Harbor; Check-in at the dock. Boat name: Lahaina Princess. Steps away from Hilton Hawaiian Lagoon, check-in station in front of the boat! ---- (See booking confirmation ticket voucher for more information.)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Annette1866
Apr 22, 2025
FABULOUS Whale Watching - We LOVED it so much that we went out three times with this tour group. The first trip was so windy and the water was so rough that we didn't see whales so we ventured out again. We saw whales and it was amazing. We have some great videos but it won't let me upload them. The Captain was very informative. The Crew was so helpful. I highly recommend this tour. You want be disappointed.
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Sgl2009
Apr 22, 2025
Whale watching - Great whale watching tour! The captain is a pro and we saw several whales on our day out. Warning: the upper deck does rock quite a bit, so keep that in mind if you typically get seasick.
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Stitch2185
Apr 14, 2025
Fantastic Crew and Experience - Our family decided on this Whale Watch tour very last minute. We are glad we did! We were visiting Oahu from a cruise. The drive from the port to the boat pier was within 20 minutes. Locating the dock where the boat was located was easy. The company provided specific, detailed instructions. On board, the crew is knowledgeable about the waters and the whales. We were most appreciative of the captain. We sailed during the afternoon. The key to finding the whales is not just the captain, but for the crew (including us, the guests) to keep our eyes open, scanning the waters consistently. We did so for most of our allotted time and, unfortunately, didn't see anything. Or so we thought! The captain caught wind of a pod, asked us all for permission to pull in a little late, and successfully gave us a breathtaking view of the whales breaching the water. We would book this experience again and recommend it!
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Shaunna_c
Apr 5, 2025
Pleasantly surprised - The tour earlier that day had a harder time locating whales. I was worried that we would have the same experience. However I was pleasantly surprised. We were able to find several whales, cows with their calves swam right along the side of out boat! They were within 30 feet of the boat It was an amazing experience that my family will never forget.
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Leah
Apr 2, 2025
Wonderful Experience - We saw many whales and had a great time. The boat captain was informative and we learned a lot! The scenery was beautiful too, I would have still enjoyed the trip if we hadn’t seen any whales!
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Kenneth_g
Apr 1, 2025
Whale watching - It's awesome tour out around Diamond head and we saw 3 groups of whale's, make sure you take something for sea sickness. My wife got sick but we still had a awesome time
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J
Apr 1, 2025
Amazing Humpback Cruise - Amazing! Saw a bunch of humpbacks. Crew was fantastic, friendly, funny! We were out the whole 2+ hours. Would do again!!
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Jing_w
Apr 1, 2025
Experienced and friendly... - Experienced and friendly captain and staff on board. We got lucky and managed to see a few whales surfacing.
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Christopher_e
Apr 1, 2025
The crew were super... - The crew were super knowledgeable and accommodating! My kids and I did get a little sea sick unfortunately but that wasn’t their fault. There were quite a few people that got very seasick but the crew did an amazing job tending to them and checking on everyone. On sunny days it does get very hot up top and hot and muggy on the inside of the boat. So make sure to pack hats, sunglasses, sunscreen, fans, ice water, etc.
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Courtney_l
Apr 1, 2025
Saw whales! - Crew was very nice, and made sure to do everything they could to ensure all passengers saw the whales. Just wish the accommodations were a little nicer.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).