Year-Round Dolphins, Whales, and Wildlife!

Written By Hawaiian Adventures

The Big Island of Hawaii is incredibly diverse with its volcanoes, lava fields, lush flora and fauna, and variety of species on both lands and in water. The bathymetry of the seafloor (depth of landforms below sea level) surrounding the Big Island is especially unique. Just offshore the water depth drops rapidly to thousands of feet, attracting an incredible amount of marine life. This easily makes the Big Island the best in the Hawaiian island chain for spotting whales and wildlife year-round!

Kona’s Year-Round Whales

  • Humpback whales (seasonal mid-Dec-mid-March)

  • Short-finned pilot whales

  • Melon-headed whales

  • False killer whales

  • Pygmy killer whales

  • Sperm whales

  • Dwarf sperm whales

  • Blainville’s beaked whales

  • Cuvier’s beaked whales

  • Orca whales

  • and more!

Dolphins On The Kona Coast

  • Hawaiian spinner dolphins

  • Bottlenose dolphins

  • Pantropical spotted dolphins

  • Rough-toothed dolphins

Other Wildlife In Kona’s Waters

  • Whale sharks

  • Reef manta rays

  • Spotted eagle rays

  • Flying fish

  • Sea turtles

  • Tiger sharks

  • Oceanic whitetip sharks

  • Scalloped hammerhead sharks

  • Mola mola (ocean sunfish)

  • Hawaiian monk seals

  • Boobies (red-footed, masked, brown)

  • Reef fish

  • and many more!

Interested in experiencing these tours?

Join us, experts with over 25 years of experience running professional wildlife tours. Hawaiian Adventure’s tours provide the best opportunity to explore Kona’s coast and the wildlife beneath the waves. Our top-notch vessels, experienced crew, and oceanic expertise will make your Big Island adventure unforgettable.

If you’ve been on other tours, you’ll appreciate the Hawaiian Adventures difference.

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