Swimming with Wild Dolphins, Biologist-led Boat Tour Escape the crowds. Discover the wild. Swim with dolphins in Hawaii — on the Best of the West or the longer Wildlife in Depth tours. Just 10 miles from Ko Olina and a world away from Waikiki, the leeward (west) coast of Oahu offers a rare [...]
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, tropicbirds, [...]
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 [...]
Meet the Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins: Playful Behaviors and Unique Traits A spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris) spins by accelerating through the water with rapid pumps of the tail, then muscles a tight twist as it breaks the surface. In the Hawaiian language, dolphins are called nai'a, a name that encompasses the [...]
Just like a Glass Bottom Boat! The Water is That Clear... We are often asked if those who stay onboard (instead of snorkeling) will still have a good time. Of course! The most acrobatic and dramatic dolphin and whale skills are above water. The view from the bow is like a glass [...]
