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Wild Side Specialty Tours · Waianae
Semi-private (max 6–8), led by marine biologists. Dolphins, turtle snorkel, whales in season. Nat Geo & Condé Nast recommended.
Book this tourWaianae is the harbor town on Oahu's west coast where the real dolphin tours leave from. The Waianae coast has resident pods of Hawaiian spinner dolphins that come into the shallow protected waters most mornings to rest after feeding offshore overnight. Wild Side Specialty Tours runs out of Waianae Boat Harbor with small groups (six to eight people, max) led by marine biologists rather than guide-script narrators. National Geographic and Condé Nast Traveler both recommend them. Dolphins are routine, sea turtles are common, and humpback whales pass through in winter. It's a semi-private boat experience that feels closer to a research expedition than a sightseeing tour.
Semi-private (max 6–8), led by marine biologists. Dolphins, turtle snorkel, whales in season. Nat Geo & Condé Nast recommended.
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