Hawaii
Marine Seafari's
Special
Events Calendar, fundraisers for the Wild
Dolphin Foundation -
Warning potentially life changing. Certaintly life affirming.
Valentines
Day Whale Tails, Chocolate, and Champagne Sunset Sails,
Feb. 14th - 
Treat
yourself and your loved one to a magical night
under the stars, a "sea of love" romantic and serene,
except for humpback whale or dolphin
activity! Sail on 42 ft. private catamaran
on coastline noted for its clear warm skies, phenomenal in views of
constellations and planets. Sails limited to 4-16 passengers to keep
excursion... intimate. Early
bookings are recommended. >>>BOOK IT NOW
Cetacean
Day,
April 14th - Celebrated
worldwide to honor all dolphins and whales. In Hawaii, we celebrate
all week! Spend time learning about,
from and with wild
spinner dolphins and whales. Led by docents from the Wild
Dolphin Foundation, 
with
an intimate group of fellow journeyers.
Dive
into Earth Day, April 22nd
- Join in marine conservation activities! Says the Coral Reef Alliance:
"People are invited throughout the week to organize and participate
in a wide range of activities to help protect underwater ecosystems."
In conjunction with the Wild Dolphin Foundation, participate
in afternoon fish and turtle surveys with
Wild Side Specialty Tours marine biologists.
Snorkel equipment, refreshments and training provided on 2
1/2 afternoon sailing charters. >>>BOOK IT NOW
Meteor
shower and Annual Dolphin Convocation,
May 6, 2008- Each year in the first week of May, huge numbers
of dolphins gather in the Indonesian waters swimming in a gigantic
spiral pattern. No one knows exactly why this happens. 
In
Hawaii, we see similar occurrences with our spinner
dolphins during the same time. Join our marine
biologist team this spring to venture
out and research this strange phenomenon, and watch the preceeding meteor shower >>>BOOK IT NOW
World
Oceans Day, Sailing Celebration, June 8 - First declared
in 1992 to express a shared belief in halting the worldwide loss of
marine
resources. Share
in "edutainment" events happening worldwide near and around
that date. We will be focusing on Hawaii's
ocean resources this week. Limited to 4 -15 passengers per sail,
a sensitive journey will be taken to explore dolphin habitats, turtles
and reef ecosystems. Ten
things you can do to help protect your oceans.
Meteor Showers all summer long! For peak dates see Meteor Showers 2008
4th
of July Annual Fundraiser - Back by popular demand, we'll be
setting sail from the rural Waianae Coast
at 6 pm for this "three hour tour."
Our annual fundraising event promises to be something special with
viewing of fireworks and summer constellations and planets.
The catamaran departs just before sunset to capture the glorious sunset.
Romantic
and serene, with local-style dinner included. >>>BOOK IT NOW
Ghost Ship, Halloween Night, Oct. 31th
Master Storyteller Jeff Gere (winner of the "Oracle Award for Storytelling Service ") hosts our 5th annual Wild Dolphin Foundation "Ghost Ship" fundraiser. Three hours of true, local, supernatural tales rooted in Hawaiian culture and other chilling stories, mixing humor with horror - on the water - in the dark.
Set sail into the sunset at 5:30 for three hours of "chicken skin" goose-bump experiences, non-alcoholic drinks (BYO witch's brew), and heavy pupus included. $99 per person.
Want to do something even scarier? After the charter, join a group of us up the Makaha Golf Resort, spending the night in the haunted wing. If interested in the overnighter, contact us at Reservations@SailHawaii.com, if you dare.
Dolphins
Gone Wild! Fall and Spring - For our resident pod 
of wild
spinner dolphins it's usually "social affirmations"
but these are the peak seasons for high numbers of dolphins and they're in top form
displaying high-action courting behaviors.
Fun
for the whole family, join our marine biologist crew to sail
out and learn just what these behaviors mean and see the dolphins
in the largest population size of the year. >>>BOOK IT NOW
Quadrantid Meteor Shower are above average, with up to 40 meteors per hour at their peak. The shower will peak this year on January 3, but some meteors will be visible from December 28 - January 7. Best viewing will be around 9pm the evening of the 3rd. Cruise to Oahu's darkest location for best viewing on 42 ft. catamaran. Night sky narration of constellations and planets, snacks and drinks provided. Portion of all proceeds donated to the Wild Dolphin Foundation.
Activities
below combined to maximize adventure travel. For specific details
on each possibility, please click on link below. Evening/night charters
do not include time in the water (excepting overnighters). Snorkeling
on morning charters may be weather or "animal mood" dependant.
While animals may still be viewed from the surface, it is not always
in our best interest to get in the water...
Dolphin
Swims l Whale Watching l Turtle Snorkel
Sunset/Full
moon/Stargazing Sails l Meteor Showers/
Astronomical Events
Free Dolphin Wallpaper and Screensavers l Internships
and Volunteers l About Us |Frequently
Asked Questions |
Rates, Prices l Online Booking l
