Pelagic Wildlife Excursion Highlights
What to Expect
Embark on an ocean safari, a unique experience of a lifetime, where you will enjoy a morning wildlife watching tour with an experienced naturalist captain and crew, who share a passion & respect for the ocean and its inhabitants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Absolutely! The ride is generally dry though occasionally we will have some light spray. You will be instructed to keep good cameras covered and you do bring them at your own risk.
Due to the sometimes bouncy nature of the ride, people with bad backs, older people who are frail, and children under 5 years old are not to take our tour. Pregnant women are not allowed on the tours.
Unfortunately, no. The coral reefs are so beautiful in Kealakekua Bay and in order to protect them, nobody will be allowed onshore. You will use your boat as your beach for the day.
No, but you are welcome to bring your own reusable water bottle. there are filling stations in the office and on the boat.
No, in accordance with The Operator's Kealakekua Bay special use permit regulated by the DLNR, only Reef Safe sunscreen will be allowed on the tour. There is reef safe sunscreen for you to apply at check-in, and also for purchase to have for the rest of your stay.
To know if your sunscreen is reef safe, check the active ingredients.
Good ingredients = Zinc Oxide/Titanium Dioxide.
Bad ingredients = Oxybenzone/Avobenzone/Homosalate/Octinoxate/Octisalate/Octocrylene/Nanoparticles.
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Policies
- The Operator reserves the right to alter, modify or cancel a tour due to bad weather, unsafe conditions or at the request of governmental, park, & state agencies
- The Operator does not guarantee sightings of marine life. Refunds will not be...
- Cancellations 48 hr prior to departure: full refund or credit
- Cancellations within 48 hr of departure: nil refund
- No-show: nil refund
- Operator cancellations: full refund
Parties of 6 or more:
- Cancellations 72 hr prior to departure: full refund or credit
- Cancellations within 72 hr of departure:...
A Refundable Booking is available at checkout. This will provide 100% refund for one of the many reasons included via our terms - including adverse weather, sickness or delays with transport.
All customer cancellation & refund requests are also subject to our website’s own refund conditions.