Price from:
999 USD
Tour Highlights
- Private Tour
- Dolphin & Humpback Whales
- Hydrophone to listen to Whales communicate
- Rafts provide unobstructed 360 degree viewing
What's Included
- Dry Bags – 1 per couple. These bags seal tightly and will ensure your belongings stay dry.
- Ice cold beverages (Variety of local juices, sodas, and bottled water)
- Na Pali Snacks
What to Wear
- Don your swimsuit before boarding our watercraft (no changing on-board)
- Light jackets, wind breakers, or long sleeve shirts are recommended as temperature and weather conditions can change unexpectedly
- FOOTWEAR- (Shoes not allowed onboard) This is a barefoot tour; please wear something easy to remove such as flip-flops / sandals / thongs
What to Bring
We recommend packing as light as possible. (Most people over-pack and regret it)
- Identification
- Hat (only if snug fit)
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen (Spray-on sunscreen CANNOT be applied on board)
- Towels (1 per person maximum)
- Cameras – Be prepared with a full charge battery and lots of room on your memory stick (trust us!)
- Medicine – Bring whatever medicine you usually depend upon during a 5 hour period.
- Motion sickness pills/patch/wristbands if prone to seasickness
Booking Notes
#Top Questions
**1. What are the most common preparation mistakes guests make for this tour (and how can I avoid them)?**
**• Not arriving early enough**
30 minutes early is the minimum. Earlier is better. Even private charters must depart on time.
**• Underestimating drive time**
Apple/Google Maps use current traffic. Night estimates can be way off. Plan extra time as drive times can double the next day.
**• Caffeine and poor meal timing**
Coffee and caffeine are one of the fastest ways to trigger seasickness. Avoid them and stick to a light, balanced meal not too heavy and not empty.
**• Overpacking**
Space is limited and things get wet. Keep it minimal (see list below).
**2. What are the Hawai'i sunscreen laws?**
• No spray sunscreen; cream apply only. Make sure your sunscreen doesn't have any oxybenzone, octinoxate, avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate, or octocrylene. Mahalo in advance for caring about our precious marine ecosystem.
**3. What do guests typically tip the captain and crew?**
• Tips are never expected and always appreciated. See below for a range that works for most.
• Good tour - 10% of sales total
• Great tour! - 15% of sales total
• Excellent tour! - 20% + of sales total
#What's Included
• Ice cold beverages - local juices, sodas, and water
• Na Pali Snacks
• 1 dry bag per person to keep your things dry
#What to Wear
• Splashing is not uncommon; swimwear is advised
• Rain jackets or long sleeves; weather can change unexpectedly
• This is a barefoot tour; please wear something easy to remove, such as flip-flops
#What to Bring
⚠️ PACK LIGHT & DON’T BRING YOUR OWN BAGS (unless they are dry bags)
• Identification
• Rain jackets or long sleeves; winds in speedboats are cold even in Hawai'i
• Cash tip - Optional; greatly appreciated
• Hat - Snug fit
• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen; no spray sunscreen
• Camera
• Medicine - Any meds you depend on during a 3-hour period
• Motion sick pills, patches, wristbands if prone to sea sickness
• Personal hydro flask
#Directions
[Click here for directions](http://napaliexperience.com/map-location/) to Kikiaola Small Boat Harbor. Scroll down and use the color chart to calculate the amount of time it will take you to drive to us.
Remember: You must check-in a full 30 minutes before departure; please don't be late. If you miss your check-in time, your tour may be forfeited without refund.
#Parking
When you arrive at Kikiaʻola Harbor, you’ll see a gravel parking lot on your left; just follow the signs, it’s easy to find. Parking is $20 per car and is managed by a private company that oversees the lot. This is the main parking area for all guests visiting the harbor, no matter which tour company they’re with, and the rate is the same for everyone. **We recommend arriving a little early to give yourself time to park and check in without a rush.**
#Motion Sickness Tips
• Plenty of sleep
• Light stomach
• Motion pill the night before & again the morning of your tour
• Motion wristbands, patches, etc. also help
• **NO COFFEE**
