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Experience the best of Oahu's west side on the Advanced Dolphin Tour!
Our offshore speedboat adventure is ideal for experienced swimmers. We will have the opportunity to swim with deep water dolphins, snorkel, and explore the beauty of western Oahu. Transportation included!
* 3-hour boat tour
* Swim with wild dolphins
* Snorkel with turtles
* Snorkel gear included
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This unique tour takes you on a 3-drop adventure, swimming with bottlenose and spotted dolphins, watching Hawaiian spinner dolphins, and snorkeling in a beautiful reef area with turtles, exotic fish, and other marine life.
The tour is led by experienced guides who will ensure your safety and enjoyment. You will also have the opportunity to learn about dolphins and the marine environment.
This tour is perfect for adventure seekers and experienced swimmers. The duration of the tour may vary depending on the dolphins, so please make sure you do not have a tight schedule afterward.
Book your Advanced Dolphin Tour today and experience the magic of Oahu's west side!
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Tour Schedule: Check-in is 30 minutes before departure##
Pick up at the designated meeting places -if you are taking our transportation.
Morning/ Mid-day tour schedule
**7:00 AM / 10:30 AM**: Arrival and check-in at Waianae Harbor /**Self Drive check-in**
**✓Meet us at the front of the restroom, the building with the orange roof.**
**✓Please park your car on the right side of the harbor parking lot.**
**✓Our vessel is Dolphin Warrior**
7:30 AM / 11:00 AM: Departure from the harbor
- Fitting snorkels, gear, and safety briefing
- Chanting for safety in ancient Hawaiian traditional style Oli (prayer)
- Cruise the ocean off the Waianae Coast to search for dolphins (Whales can be seen from December through April)
- **First drop: Swimming with Dolphins**
- **Second Drop: Dolphin Watch**
- **Third Drop: Snorkeling at a spot with sea turtles and tropical fish**
10:30 AM / 2:00 PM: Return to Waianae Harbor /Self Drive out
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What's Included in the Tour:
Snorkel gear (mask and fins), safety jacket *Prescription mask available*
You are welcome to bring your own food and beverage.
Alcohol is allowed, we kindly ask no glass bottles.
Option: wet suit rental is available $10 for adults and $5 for children, Venmo or credit card payment at the harbor is okay. Sorry, NO CASH.
Booking Notes
Aloha!
##Check-in time is 30 minutes before the departure time.##
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##The duration might be longer depending on the dolphins. Please make sure that you do not have a tight schedule afterward.##
##Duration: 3 hours##
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##Tour Schedule: Check-in is 30 minutes before departure##
Pick up at the designated meeting places -if you are taking our transportation.
Morning/ Mid-day tour schedule
**7:00 AM / 11:00 AM**: Arrival and check-in at Waianae Harbor /**Self Drive check-in**
**✓Meet us at the front of the restroom, the building with the orange roof.**
**✓Please park your car on the right side of the harbor parking lot.**
**✓Our vessel is Dolphin Warrior**
7:30 AM / 11:30 AM: Departure from the harbor
- Fitting snorkels, gear, and safety briefing
- Chanting for safety in ancient Hawaiian traditional style Oli (prayer)
- Cruise the ocean off the Waianae Coast to search for dolphins (Whales can be seen from December through April)
- First drop: Swimming with Dolphins
- Second Drop: Dolph Watch
- Third Drop: Snorkeling at a spot with sea turtles and tropical fish
- Refillable Water Station (please bring a reusable water bottle)
- Enjoy complimentary lunch and a beverage of your choice (Turkey Sandwich/Veggie Wrap)
**Please notify the agent of your preference between Turkey Sandwich or Veggie Wrap**
***If a preference is not provided by 8:00 PM HST the night before the scheduled tour, we will provide a Turkey Sandwich. If anyone in your party has dietary/allergy restrictions please provide your own lunch.***
10:30 AM / 2:30 PM: Return to Waianae Harbor /Self Drive out
###What's Included in the Tour:
- Snorkel gear (mask and fins), safety jacket *Prescription mask available
- You are welcome to bring your own food and beverage. Alcohol is allowed, we kindly ask no glass bottles.
- Transportation between the designated meeting places to the harbor
- Refillable Water Station (please bring a reusable water bottle)
- Lunch provided (Turkey Sandwich/Veggie Wrap), juice, and hot cocoa/tea
**Please notify the agent of your preference between Turkey Sandwich or Veggie Wrap**
***If preference is not provided, we will provide a Turkey Sandwich. If anyone in your party has dietary/allergy restrictions please provide your own lunch.***
Option: wet suit rental is available $10 for adults and $5 for children, Venmo or credit card payment at the harbor is okay.
**Things to do on the day before the tour:**
- Take a good rest and go to bed early (a lack of sleep may cause seasickness)
- Check the place and time for check-in
- Confirm transportation details & lunch order. If you are selecting to self-transport, please review the Google Maps directions and reference pictures.
* Please let us know if the name used for booking the Tour is different from the one used for the hotel reservation by 5:00 PM of the day before the Tour (Office: 808-636-8440)
**Things to do in the morning of the Tour: if you are using our transportation**
- Check your belongings needed for the tour (there is no time to go back to the hotel to pick them up)
- Make sure to use the bathroom before leaving your hotel (there is no time to stop at any bathrooms during the one-hour trip to the harbor)
- Come to the designated place for pickup 10 min before the pickup time (you will be considered as canceled if you don’t appear in the place and time designated).
- Our guide or driver will call your name and the Tour name
**Things to bring:**
- Swimsuits (Please put them on under your outfits before leaving to harbor)
- Beach towel (bigger size is preferable), sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, long sleeve jacket or sweatshirt
- You are welcome to bring your own food and drinks. Alcohol is allowed as long as it is not in a glass bottle.
- Motion sickness medicine (It is most effective to take the pill an hour before leaving the hotel)
- Water-proof case or bag to put the belongs
- Reusable water bottle
* Please be prepared to protect your belongings from water
##Gratuities are not included but are always welcomed!##
Please view our Safety Video prior to the tour: [Safety Video (YouTube)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIAi1BAiMl8&feature=em-share_video_user)
#Self-Drive Directions
##Waianae Small Boat Harbor - A15##
##Check in time is 30 minutes before the departure time.
Address: 85-471 Farrington Hwy Waianae , HI 96792
For a Map, [Click here for a Map](https://goo.gl/maps/W5nKfpgrW8U2)
For a Check in spot, [Click here (Orange roof building/photo)](https://d1a2dkr8rai8e2.cloudfront.net/api/file/CQr8jb26QVuqgzjb3YCU)
[Check in place at Waianae Harbor (Orange roof building/photo))](https://d1a2dkr8rai8e2.cloudfront.net/api/file/E4LYSh8OQWCoDmxS2CJm)
Questions?
Call us at
English: 808-636-8440 or email us at info@hawaiidolphin.com.
Japanese: 808-636-8440 (Waikiki Office) or email us at info@iruka.com
Business Hours: 8AM-5PM/ Mon-Sun (Hawaii Standard Time)
Cancellation Policy
##For a Full Refund
- **Call us 48 hours before the tour.**
- **For Private Charter: call us by 5 PM 7 days before the tour**
In case of operator cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances, customers will also receive a full refund.
**✓ No-shows will be charged the full price.**
**✓ With a doctor's note, you will be able to receive a full refund after the designated cancellation period.**
- The doctor's note applies only to the person who holds the note.
- If the person with a doctor's note is a minor, we will honor one adult as guardian for full refund.
Customers will receive a full refund when a cancellation notice is made 48 hours before the tour.
##For Cancellation: Call (808) 636-8440
**Business Hours: 8AM-5PM/ Mon-Sun (Hawaii Standard Time)**
- ✓ Please DO NOT send a cancellation request via email.
- ✓ You need to give us a call in case of cancellation.
- ✓ If you are booked by the concierge at the hotel or any activities desks, please call them for your cancellation.
**If you are booked by activity desks concierges, please contact them. The cancellation notice hours might be different.**
Contact us by phone to inquire about rescheduling.
##In case of no dolphins
- Please be aware that because dolphins are wild animals, sightings are not 100% guaranteed.
- In case of no dolphins, we will put you on the next available tour for a 50% tour fee from the regular price.
- If you cannot re-schedule a tour, you will be able to come back for a retry anytime in the future.
**There will be no refund.**
##In case of bad weather, ocean conditions
We will reschedule you for another day or will give you a full refund.
