1. Morning call @ 5:15 am

Dolphins are morning creatures.  We depart early morning to accommodate them.  You can rest assured that you won't miss the tour because you overslept!   We will call you at your room and give you a morning call.

 

2. Pick-up, Hotel lobby @ 5:30 - 6:00 am

We will pick you up at your hotel in a tour van.  That's OK if you're still sleepy!  We head for the west coast of Oahu; an hour and a half drive, where dolphins are known to hang out.

 

3. All aboard the dolphin boat @ 7:00 am

We arrive at the yacht harbor and head to the location by boat. We board the boat barefoot, so that you don't slip.  Watch your step!

4. To the sea! @ 7:05 am

We head to the dolphin's home after boarding the boat.  This area is normally sunny and mornings are refreshing.  We head out basking in the morning sun!

 

5. Blessing: E' Ho Mai @ 7:10 am

Soon after departure, we do a prayer and ancient chant, expressing our appreciation.  May we meet a lot of dolphins today too!

 

6. Preparation to swim with dolphins @ 7:25 am

We put on our snorkel, fins and wetsuit in preparation to swim with the dolphins.  Notify the staff your size.  Everything is ready for you on board.  The dolphins should be making their appearance soon...

7. Encounter with wild dolphins @ 7:40 am

There they are! Dolphins!  We see about 10 swimming happily alongside the boat.  Sometimes, we see much, much more. We go ahead of their path, and approach cautiously so that we don't spook them.

 

8. Splash Down! @ 7:42

Visibility cannot be compared to Waikiki.  This is the pristine waters of the west coast.  We can see the bottom clearly.  If there are any dolphins, you're sure to see them.

 

9. Swim with dolphins @ 7:45

Dolphins swim by right in front of you.  If you listen closely, you can hear their unique voices.  It is said that dolphins have the power to calm people.  It makes me wonder if it might be true.

10. We also meet wild sea turtles! @ 8:35 am

After we move slightly away from the dolphin spot, we arrive at a snorkeling area with lots of colorful tropical fish and sea turtles. While you observe these creatures, our staff dive down to the bottom to introduce to you, our inhabitants of the sea.  You can also ride a kayak if you get tired of swimming.

 

11. Hamburger lunch on board @ 9:30

Captain Adam will grill his special hamburger on deck while you swim.  A hot, fresh-off-the-grill burger will be waiting for you when you come out of the water.  It makes you hungry just thinking about it.  Burgers on a boat taste especially good!

 

12. Hand-drawn tattoo @ 10:15 am

After satisfying your hunger and heart, our crew will draw a tatoo for you.  Cute flowers...Cool looking tribal tatoos... Whatever you want.  The picture is a jumping dolphin that Kaena drew.

 

13. Entertainment on board! @ 10:30 am

After swimming with the inhabitants of the sea, we bring you entertainment on board.  Some of our staff are professional hula dancers and fire-knife dancers.  Let's dance to the tune of the ukulele!

 

14. Dance the traditional Hawaiian Hula @ 11:00 am

Soon after arriving back at the harbor, we do the hula.  A real Kumu Hula will sing a mele (song) singing of Hawaii's beauty. Dancing hula with everyone, surrounded by natural beauty, it refreshes  you from head to toe.

 

15. The ride home @ 11:30 am

After swimming with wild dolphins and enjoying Hawaii's natural beauty, our tour comes to an end.  A notebook is passed around the van during the ride home, so write your feelings and thoughts.  We will post them on our blog site, so those of you who are interested, please take a look.