
Hawaiian Adventures Kona Whale Report
Whale & Wildlife Report | January 7-13, 2024
Happy humpback mania! The heart of the humpback season is here, and we had an action-packed week on the Kona Coast!
Whale & Wildlife Report | December 31 - January 6, 2024
Happy New Year! 2024 is here, and we kicked off the year with some amazing adventures and wild humpback whale encounters!
Whale & Wildlife Report | December 24-30, 2023
As 2023 comes to an end, we wanted to say mahalo to our wonderful guests and Kona community for an incredible year!
Whale & Wildlife Report | December 17-23, 2023
Humpback moms and calves, male singers, and multiple breaches! This week was packed with wild whale encounters!
Whale & Wildlife Report | December 10-16, 2023
The humpback season has officially begun! Starting this weekend, our whale watching tours have up to 3 daily departure times at 7 AM, 11 AM, and 3 PM!
Whale & Wildlife Report | December 3-9, 2023
You never know who is going to steal the show on our adventures. Every trip this week had its own special species star!
Science In Motion In The Ocean
Science is in motion in the Pacific Ocean! Using Happywhale, we were able to ID two humpback whales during our first baby humpback encounter of the season!
Whale & Wildlife Report | November 26 - December 2, 2023
An amazing week full of exciting adventures and even more thrilling wildlife encounters! We spotted humpbacks, beaked whales, pilot whales, dolphins, and more!
Whale & Wildlife Report | November 19-25, 2023
Pygmy killer whales, bottlenose dolphins, Hawaiian spinner dolphins, and our FIRST humpback sighting of the season!!!
Early Humpback Arrives in Kona!
Yesterday we encountered our first humpback whale of the season! We were thrilled to spot this early arrival before more arrive in December!
Whale & Wildlife Report | November 12-18, 2023
What a great week on the Big Island! November is a great month to visit Kona with fewer people and the same incredible adventures to experience!
Whale & Wildlife Report | November 5-11, 2023
What a great week on the Big Island! November is a great month to visit Kona with fewer people and the same incredible adventures to experience!
Whale & Wildlife Report | October 29 - November 4, 2023
The pelagic zone has provided some incredible encounters lately. The deep waters on the Kona Coast invite lots of wildlife and wild encounters.
Whale & Wildlife Report | October 22-28, 2023
A week packed with whale watching and manta adventures, beautiful conditions, exciting encounters, and even more excited guests!
Whale & Wildlife Report | October 15-21, 2023
A swell week (literally) with false killer whales, pilot whales, oceanic white tip sharks, and lots of manta rays!
Whale & Wildlife Report | October 8-14, 2023
Pygmy sperm whales, beaked whales, spotted dolphins, and a giant squid this week on our whale-watching tours! You never know what you'll find offshore!
Whale & Wildlife Report | October 1-7, 2023
Manta mania! Kona’s resident manta rays are a magical sight, especially at night. Our night manta snorkels are guest and crew favorites!
Whale & Wildlife Report | September 24-30, 2023
Smooth seas and lots of wildlife! This week we encountered pilot whales, melon-headed whales, flying fish, and plenty of mantas!
Whale & Wildlife Report | September 17-23, 2023
Our adventures had amazing encounters with some of our favorite species; mantas, oceanic white tip sharks, and a whale shark!
Whale & Wildlife Report | September 10-16, 2023
Sperm whales, spinner dolphins, and rays! Our year-round dolphin and whale watching trips are always exciting opportunities for awesome wildlife encounters!