We owe an Ocean of Gratitude to all who have supported our efforts and strive for sustainability in their own lives. Wild Side Specialty Tours is honored to report our efforts below: Mooring safe for reefs and wildlife Reduce, Reuse and Recycle We use earth-friendly cleaning products, recycled paper and packaging. We use worm composting [...]
Guided Turtle Snorkel, Oahu Wildlife Tours with Integrity Our marine biologist crew sails you out for sensitive sea turtle connections. Summer months with calm beaches are the best time to the swim the turtle reef. However as long as conditions allow (big wave season is Nov. - Feb. in Hawaii), we can [...]
Life, Unplugged In the Company of Whales, Hawaii Whale Watching Season - Yes! There are (year-round!) whales on Oahu We're Fodors choice for whale watching on Oahu, and deemed by CBS' Josh Horwitz (author of "War of the Whales") as one of the "Top Five American Whale Watching Tours" When is the [...]
Dive into the Ultimate Adventure: Swimming with Dolphins, Biologist-led Boat Tour Embark on an unforgettable dolphin swim on the Wild Side, boasting over 25 years of prioritizing both the safety of dolphins and your experience. Say goodbye to battling crowds and scrambling for prime spots. Our semi-private or private boat tours, guided by [...]
Laysan Albatross Holy Mōlī ! The Laysan Albatross of Ka'ena Point, O'ahu The Laysan Albatross, mōlī, gets its name from its Laysan breeding colony in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. From November through July is the only time the LaysanAlbatross will found on land, nesting and raising their young. On O'ahu, hike out to [...]
Pelagic Birdwatching (Seabirds) Wildlife Tours with Integrity, O'ahu Seabirds spend most of their life feeding and living on the open ocean, coming to land only to breed or nest. Hawaii has productive, food-rich waters that make it a major foraging area for thousands of seabirds such as albatross, terns, boobies, shearwaters, petrels, [...]
Rays in Hawaiian Waters The beautiful spot patterns on eagle ray bodies are indicative of their birthplace. Spotted Eagle Ray Scientific Name: Aetobatus narinari Hawaiian Name: "Hailepo" With its eerie shape and flapping dorsal fins, the eagle ray is among the most elegant and mysterious-looking [...]
Sea Turtle Cleaning Station A turtle 'spa' with no appointment needed! Because turtles must keep their shells clean of algae and other things that can slow them down (enough to become 'mini-ecosystems of their own and probably itches!), cleaning stations are often the focal point of every turtle community. After discovering a [...]
Pygmy and Dwarf Whales in Hawaii Scientific Name: Feresa attenuata Pygmy killer whales, one of the most poorly-known species of dolphins in the world, are observed at least several times a year within Hawaiian waters. Through photo id's, they (unlike pygmy killer whales anywhere else in the world) seem to be "regular" [...]
Hawaiian False Killer Whales Scientific Name: Pseudorca crassidens Of the 18 species of toothed whales found in Hawaii, the Hawaiian false killer whales are the most at risk. Federally listed as Endangered in December 2012, False killer whales have the lowest known abundance , and are divided into three discrete populations (an [...]