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Dolphin Facts:

Dolphins are cetaceans, like whales. They belong to the group of the toothed whales whose scientific name is odontocetes. The other, baleen whales, have the scientific name mysticetes.

Dolphin Facts:

All dolphins have cone shaped teeth. They live in temperate and tropical waters worldwide. There are also several species of freshwater and river dolphins, all of which are either threatened or in danger of extinction.

Whales and dolphins that have teeth and hunt other animals (as opposed to baleen whales, which scoop up plankton or schools of small fish) tend to stick to the upper 1500 feet of the water column, as do sharks and tuna.

Dolphins, Oahu Hawaii

The Hawaiian name for dolphin is nai'a, and refers to most dolphins found in Hawaiian waters. Personalized, unhurried excursions with knowledgable crew, and limited passenger counts make our encounters unique.

HAWAIIAN SPINNER DOLPHIN

PANTROPICAL SPOTTED DOLPHIN

BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN

ROUGH-TOOTHED DOLPHIN

STRIPED DOLPHIN (Stenella coeruleoalba): Sightings have historically been infrequent.

FRASER'S DOLPHIN (Lagenodelphis hosei): Have only recently been documented within the Hawaiian
Islands, during a 2002 cetacean survey.

RISSO'S DOLPHIN (Grampus griseus): Although considered rare in Hawaiian waters, six sightings were made during a 2002 survey.

Our wildlife tours focus on education and conservation so that an interactive relationship can be maintained in the best interest of both humans and dolphins. We strive to foster admiration and deep respect for these wonder-ful marine mammals.

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Wild Side Specialty Tours
Tours with Integrity - on the island of Oahu:
Waianae Boat Harbor
Oahu Hawaii 96792
(Dolphin excursions near Ko Olina)
TEL (808) 306-7273
FAX (808) 668-4075
email: mailto:reservations@sailhawaii.com