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$ 125
Big Island Whale Watching
Enjoy our new 6 passenger vessel for an unforgettable adventure with the humpback whales. We launch right in the middle of the humpback sanctuary, where we find mother humpback whales with their babies (called cow/calf pairs), competition pods (often where we witness the breaching), and singing whales (yes, we do have a hydrophone on board).
Captain Kelsey and team are very knowledgeable about cetaceans and Big Island history, that for a solid 1 hr and 45 minutes you will have such a fabulous and informative time! This trip is great for photographers, as Captain Kelsey is very aware of lighting and driving the boat so you get the best picture!
Our boat has a bathroom on board. Hydrophone. Relaxing music as we cruise. Cold drinks and a locally sourced snack are provided.
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Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to departure:
From Kona airport, Waikoloa Beach Resorts, Mauna Lani, Hapuna, Mauna Kea Resorts: Head North on Highway 19 until the stop sign. Turn left on Highway 270 (Kawaihae Road) towards Kawaihae. Go down the hill, and you will see a green chain link fence and a small homemade sign on your left at the bottom of the hill saying South Harbor, make a left there at Gate 1 (you will see a lot of shipment containers and tall fencing). Make your very next left at Gate 13. Go down the road for a half mile over several speed bumps and you will see Kawaihae South Boat Ramp near the restroom facility. Park anywhere you see single cars parked – just avoid where the trucks with boat trailers park. Look for the white boat at the ramp that says Thresher on the side with a large whale decal on the side. If you don’t see the boat at the ramp, we should be in shortly, just coming in from a previous trip of whale watching.
From Waimea: Head down the hill (west) on Kawaihae Rd. Follow the directions above when you see the green chain link fence at the bottom of the hill.
From Hawi: Head south on highway 270. Make a left at the stop sign when you get to Kawaihae. Go past the shipping yards and big storage tanks on your right until you see Gate 1 before heading up the hill and make a right. Follow the directions above from Gate 1.