Special instructions
- Where and When:
April 16 to September 13: Departs at 5:00 pm (check in at 4:30 pm)
September 15 to September 30: Departs at 4:30 pm (check in at 4:00 pm)
October 1 to December 14: Departs at 4:00 pm (check in at 3:30 pm)
Departure locations:
Most Monday & Wednesday departures are from Anaeho'omalu Bay.
Most Friday & Saturday departures are from Kawaihae Harbor.
The departure location will be confirmed with your reservation.
Most Mondays & Wednesdays:
Check in at the Ocean Sports Beach Hut on Anaeho'omalu Bay. View Map
Boardings are from the beach. You will wade through water to board the vessel anywhere from ankle to above knee-deep water depending on tide.
Most Fridays & Saturdays:
Check in at the Whale Center at Kawaihae, located at 61-3657 Akoni Pule Hwy, Kawaihae, HI 96743 View Map
Kawaihae Driving directions: Driving north towards Kawaihae on Highway 270, drive past the entrance to the harbor. As the road Y-intersects, you'll see Kama'aina Korner Outlet on the right. Ocean Sports is at the corner of Hwy 270 and Akoni Pule Hwy (right below the 76 Gas Station). You can park in our small lot, or across the road from the building along the green fence. - Restrictions:
There are no specific restrictions for this activity.
- Special Notes:
Tour departures from Anaeho'omalu Bay are wet boardings from the beach. Depending on tide heights you may need to walk through knee-deep water or higher.
Tour departures from Kawaihae are dock boardings. - Operation Days:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday from April 1 to December 15
- Duration:
2 hours
