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Winter Whales off Kauai

Kauai Whale Watching

Kauai whale watching follows the winter return of humpback whales along the island’s south shore. Ride with Blue Dolphin Charters for a 2-hour cruise with open-ocean views, appetizers, drinks and time to watch for blows, tail slaps and breaches.

Kauai Whale Watching
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Kauai Whale Watching

Your Kauai Whale Watching Cruise

When humpback whales return to Hawaii's warm winter waters, Kauai's south shore becomes one of the island's best places to look for them from the deck of a boat. The cruise gives you room to watch the horizon, scan for blows and settle into the rhythm of the ocean.

Blue Dolphin Charters offers a Kauai whale watching cruise aboard a 63-foot catamaran. The current tour is listed at about 2 hours and includes appetizers plus sodas, juices, beer, wine and Mai Tais.

Bring a light layer, sun protection and a little patience. Whale activity changes by the minute, but the search is part of the fun: one quiet stretch can suddenly turn into tail slaps, a breach or a calf surfacing near its mother.