Whale Watching Cruise in Big Island
100% SIGHTING GUARANTEE on this Whale Watch Tour!
This Sighting Guarantee assures you’ll see whales on this tour, if not the first time, then on your 2nd, free tour, limited to Whaleboat tours from January – March.
More than 10000 endangered humpback whales migrate from the cold waters of Alaska each year to mate and calve in tropical Hawaiian waters during the winter months.
WHALE WATCH CRUISES BEGIN DECEMBER 15th - MARCH 31st
Endangered Humpback Whales During their annual sojourn here, these whales exhibit many interesting and acrobatic behaviors that can easily be seen and enjoyed from the numerous whale watch tours available throughout the Hawaiian Islands. The name humpback describes the motion they make as they arch theirback out of the water in preparation for a dive.
Humpbacks often breach high out of the water, and then slap the water as they come back down. Sometimes they twirl around while breaching. This behavior may be merely for play, or may be used to loosen skin parasites, or have some unknown social meaning.
Educational and Fun!
Learn from the naturalist onboard as we encounter wild dolphins, sea turtles, manta rays, whales and other marine life. Be serenaded by the songs of the humpback, captured live with our underwater hydrophone.
Excellent photo opportunities abound. You will be served tropical fruits and snacks, juice or soda.
Whale Watch Cruise by Body Glove - Details
Location: Kailua-Kona Pier
Check in: 12:30pm
Departure: 1:00pm
Duration: 3 hours
Schedule: Daily, December through end of March
Toddlers 5 & under are FREE!
Customer Reviews # of Ratings: 21 Overall Rating: 4.3/5
Customer Review by Emily Seger
Posted April 18, 2010
5 Activity Rating
5 Crew Rating
None. You did a great job!
Customer Review by Angie Parodi
Posted March 30, 2010
4 Activity Rating
4 Crew Rating
We were not able to see whales up close but that is how nature works. Made some great contacts with people who we will be in touch with again on our next vacation there.
Customer Review by Doug Gunderson
Posted February 13, 2010
5 Activity Rating
5 Crew Rating
They helped my wife who is in a wheelchair and made her feel very comfortable. The crew was freindly and knowledgeable and Denver, our naturalist, was able to speak to all of the guests and I never felt as if he was talking down to us or over our heads. If we ever come back, this is the one activity we will book 1st.
Customer Review by Michael Greer
Posted January 12, 2010
4 Activity Rating
5 Crew Rating
Customer Review by Lawrence S Canino
Posted March 10, 2008
2 Activity Rating
5 Crew Rating
Picture of the ship Body Glove on Website http://www.hawaiiactive.com/activities/bigisland-whalewatch.html
gave me the misimpression that the ship would travel (at least partially)under sail,but there was not a sail to be seen during the cruse.
Customer Review by Janet Graham
Posted February 25, 2008
5 Activity Rating
5 Crew Rating
Great fun and a lot of good information to learn about the whales and other marine life. We were able to see a mom and her calf, plus a male escort and the calf was very inquisitive and entertaining!
Customer Review by Robert Dean
Posted February 25, 2008
4 Activity Rating
4 Crew Rating
The cruise was a little long at three hours (2 or 2.5 hours would have been better).
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