Hawaii
Marine Seafari's
Special
Events Calendar, fundraisers for the Wild
Dolphin Foundation -
Warning potentially life changing. Certainly life affirming.
Whales Tails and Full Moon Sails - Offered only 5 (full moon) nights a year, during humpback whale season. Here in Hawaii, the most remote island chain in the world, you'll experience major constellations and the full moon's path across the ocean from an optimal vantage point, sailing away from ambient on-shore lights. Stir-fry dinner prepared during whale sightings and laid out shortly after sunset. Full moon to follow!
During our 2 1/2 hour voyage, we are happy to share our knowledge with you on topics including; ancient Polynesian voyaging and celestial navigation, astronomy, whale and dolphin behavior, sea lore and local legends. Or, to drop in a hydrophone to eavesdrop on whale serenades...
Check dates here and then get onboard @ $95 per person by booking the Sunset Sailing Cruise on secure online reservation form.
Portion of proceeds donated to the Wild Dolphin Foundation for conservation efforts.
Valentines
Day Whale Tails, Chocolate, and Champagne Sunset Cruise,
Feb. 14th -Treat yourself and your loved one to a magical night under the stars, a "sea of love" romantic and serene, including breeding season for humpback whales or frisky dolphin activity! Join us aboard 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.
Get onboard @ $95 per person by booking the Sunset Sailing Cruise on Feb. 14th on our secure online reservation form.
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Cetacean
Day,
April 14th -Celebrated worldwide to honor all dolphins and whales (cetaceans). In Hawaii, we celebrate all week! Spend time learning about, from, and amongst wild ceatceans, where they belong, in their natural habitat. Led by docents from the Wild Dolphin Foundation, along with an intimate group of fellow journeyers.
Get onboard by booking the Morning Wildlife Cruise or the Best of the West on secure online reservation form and mention Cetacean Day for a 10% discount that entire week.
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
Get onboard by booking the Morning Wildlife Cruise or the Best of the West on secure online reservation form and mention Cetacean Day for a 10% discount that entire week.
Meteor
shower and Annual Dolphin Convocation,
May 6, 2011- 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
Get onboard by booking the Overnight Cruise on secure online reservation form and mention the 2 Day, Overnight Meteor Shower (May 6, 2011) @ 625 person.>>>BOOK IT NOW
World
Oceans Day, Sailing Celebration, June 8 - First declared
in 1992 to express a shared belief in halting the worldwide loss ofmarine
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.
Get out on the sea for World Ocean Day by booking the Morning Wildlife Cruise within that week including June 8th, mention World Oceans Day on the comment section of the secure online reservation form, and get a 10% discount.
Ten
things you can do to help protect your oceans.
Meteor Showers all summer long! For peak dates see Meteor Showers 2010 and then get onboard @ $95 per person by booking the Sunset Sailing Cruise (for your desired shower date) on secure online reservation form.
4th
of July Annual Fundraiser - Back by popular demand,
The 4th of July Sail, at $95 per person, is a fundraiser for the Wild Dolphin Foundation to promote wildlife conservation efforts.
Departure is from Kewalo Basin Harbor at 7:00 pm (6:45 check-in) for a sunset cruise w/ “pupu’s” beer and wine, 18 passengers max. The “main” fireworks (we will be able to see several from the water), begin at 8:30, with simultaneous soundtrack broadcast over our theater sound system. Star and planet gazing with narration is also included. We return to the harbor at approx. 10:00 pm.
As the 4th of July sail is always a sell-out event, please lock in your reservations by use of our secure online reservation form. Note “July 4th” as your date and choose “Night Cruise” for the charter option. We'll send confirmation along with driving directions, etc. upon receipt... Please see out Sunset Sail / Night Cruise page for more general information, and links to our other unique ocean tours.
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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 mailto:reservations@sailhawaii.com, if you dare.
Lunar Eclipse, Dec 20 2010
There is a total lunar eclipse on December 20-21. Head out on the ocean with our constellation expert crew, to get away from ambient light. A portion of all proceeds are donated to the Wild Dolphin Foundation (we may see dolphins too!) for their conservation efforts. $95 per person, book now, seats sell out quickly.
Get onboard by booking either the Overnight Cruise @ $625 person and mention the 2 Day, Overnight Lunar Eclipse in the comments section, or choose the Sunset Cruise @ $95 per person on secure online reservation form
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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. Take our Overnighter 2-day Dolphin Swim Charter to maximize your experience.
Get onboard by booking the Morning Wildlife Cruise or the Best of the West on secure online reservation form.
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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
