Experience the Magic of Hawaii's Flying FishMālolo: Hawaiʻi’s Remarkable Flying FishMālolo—Hawaiʻi’s flying fish—are among the ocean’s most extraordinary acrobats. Their bodies are finely tuned for life at the edge of sea and sky. Certain species can remain airborne for up to 40 seconds, launching from the water at speeds approaching 30–35 miles per hour and [...]
Whale watching season in Oahu? Hawaii humpback whale season (when we are seeing them daily) is mid December-ish through mid April-ish. The first seasonal humpback whale sightings have been in early October. We've seen them (very sporadically) as late as June. In 2024, a humpback whale was sighted on our west Oahu coast [...]
Top 10 Swimming with Dolphins Tips: Swimming with dolphins can be an exhilarating experience, but it's important to do so responsibly and safely. By following these tips, you can enjoy a memorable and respectful experience swimming with dolphins while contributing to their conservation and well-being. Here are some hot tips to enhance your experience: [...]
One of the key factors in achieving success in marine wildlife photography is understanding camera settings. We've put together some useful tips and tricks that will help you understand the different marine wildlife field settings when out on the ocean and how to use them effectively to capture stunning photos on our wildlife photography tours.Lets [...]
Citizen Science Oʻahu, Mālama Hawaiʻi In Hawai‘i, we have a proverb that says “He aliʻi ka ʻāina, he kauwā ke kanaka”: “The land is a chief, and man is its servant.” In our worldview, there is no separation between nature and people; just as the sea takes care of us, we take care of the [...]
Sea Turtle Cleaning Station - included on Best of the West and Wildlife in Depth charters A Turtle 'Spa', 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 [...]
Green Sea Turtles Green Sea Turtles in Hawaiʻi Few experiences capture Hawai'i quite like swimming alongside a green sea turtle. Known locally as honu, these gentle giants are icons of Hawaiian waters — graceful, ancient, and deeply connected to local culture and ecology. Green sea turtles are the largest of the [...]
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 [...]
Best Experience with Oahu Dolphin Tours ~Man's Best Ocean-Dwelling Friend~ Best Dolphin Tour O'ahu - included in Best of the West and Wildlife in Depth Charters Eco-Friendly Dolphin Watching and Swimming with Wild Dolphins in Their Natural Habitat Year-round, daily, the Oahu dolphin encounter portion of the charter may also [...]
