The weather is usually moderate year-round, typically ranging from the low 70s to mid 90s.  Summer-type clothing, such as shorts, t-shirts, casual pants and sundresses or sarongs are appropriate almost everywhere in Hawaii. We prefer breathable clothing (linen, muslin, cotton, etc.) over the plastic UPF 'wicking' type. Those cotton t-shorts are notorious for farmer's tans, [...]

In short, cancellations made within the 10 days before departure period and "no shows" will be held responsible for the full price.  If we cancel the charter, we will either attempt to reschedule or you will be refunded in full. Our decisions to go out, cancel, put people in the water (or not), or return [...]

Half days average 3-4 hours. As we like to beat the wind and sun, check in is at 7am for the sunrise charters and 11:15am for the mid-day charters.  If 'light' days, we may combine the 1st and 2nd charters together and have a 8:30am check in time. Over humpback whale season (winter), we do [...]

Find driving directions to the Waianae Small Boat harbor on our map page. Due to our limited number of guests (6), to keep costs down and still provide personalized quality - we do not provide a shuttle service. Our solution, TheBus! We have found the total transportation time to be similar to the shuttles of [...]

We provide food, drinks, and snacks - these items are listed on the tour descriptions. You can bring anything you'd like, especially if picky eaters or special diets. Be fully prepared to guard against sunburn, the sun in the tropics is very intense. There is shade on the boat, but glare reflects right on in. [...]

The orange "Book Now" button will give you our calendar with live availability. You can proceed to book there, or if you have questions you can use our contact form, email us at reservations@sailhawaii.com, or call 808-306-7273. Directly booking through our secure contact form will save you from a 6% booking fee and may [...]