Hawaii Nautical

Great day for our team building adventure, we took a staff of 15 out and all had a great time. The crew as friendly and entertaining, the boat was clean, the ride was smooth. Lots of whales!

Thank you for the amazing time. Make sure you get captain Anthony. He is fantastic, knowledgable, and will entertain as well as inform. We have now been on the snorkel cruise twice and can’t wait to come back.

I’ve gone on two tours with them, one was a date and the other I took family who was visiting. Both great experiences! Crew is knowledgable, laid back and fun. Saw dolphins and sea turtles both times. Would highly recommend!

Best crew and sail I’ve been on in 2yrs of living here! Looking forward to taking my guest in February

We went on the three hour morning cruise this morning out of Waianae and were definitely not disappointed! Saw many Dolphins, the whole crew was very knowledgable and friendly. Excellent lunch and breakfast. Snorkeling was great and fun, even saw turtles! Would definitely recommend this to anyone coming to Oahu. The shuttle pickup from Ko Olina was great too.

My family and I took the boat tour with snorkeling that was available through our hotel. From minute one the service was excellent. Uncle Eddie picked us up in a lovely bus and took us to the harbor. We were greeted by the most awesome and friendly crew: Captain Anthony, Kelly, Dave, Ronaldo (I think that was his name), and Matt (Ginger power!). They bent over backwards to make sure we were having a great time. They taught us amazing things about the flora and fauna of the area and told hilarious stories. When it came time for the snorkeling portion of the tour, they were incredible with my 2 ginger monkeys. They helped them to the water and then showed them cool fish in the water. When they were done snorkeling, Matt was gracious enough to escort them back to the boat himself so I could spend a few more minutes in the water. I will definitely call on Hawaii Nautical again when i come back to the Island. Thank you so much you guys for making our trip awesome!

Booked the whale watching tour using Unilocal’s coupon. The tour is well worth it, if you like sailing. We spotted two whales and kinda tag along with them for the rest of the tour.

We took our 2 kids (7 and 12) on the 3 Hr dolphin snorkel sail and it was awesome. We saw whales, dolphins and turtles. The snorkel location was amazing with us being the only boat around. Tons of fish, coral and caves to look at. The 3 running the tour (Mash, Anthony, missed the other name) were excellent. Such a fun trip and is away from the crowds of the rest of the island.

The boat ride and attentive crew was well worth the price. The breakfast of fruit and muffins was just right. Being able to see the dolphins is always an added bonus. Snorkeling the reef was ok. I am just spoiled from Hanauma bay, but I got my money’s worth well before the day ended. Lunch of kalua pork with a pasta salad was delicious. This company and crew Anthony, Rodney, Jacob will complete your vacation. You can’t go wrong with this outfit. Enjoy!

The staff are incredibly attentive and energetic about giving everyone an unforgettable experience while on their boat. Kids were safe and well taken care of while swimming and enjoyed every minute. The boat is also top of the line and ultra clean!

Kids and I had a fabulous time on the 8:30am morning snorkel trip off Waikiki. The ride out to the reef area was so beautiful and we saw dolphins frolicking alongside the sailboat. As they promise, we saw lots of sea turtles! Someone in our party saw a monk seal too. The snacks/​bev on board was great and the three crew members were all very knowledgeable and hospitable. I’d do this trip again next year.

Went on a whale watching trip with Hawaii Nautical in January of 2015. The trip itself was decent — left from the harbor in Waianae and had a short cruise before seeing a mother and calf whale. Spent another hour moving around in that area and got glimpses of other whales. Unfortunately unlike other whale watching boats we’ve been on they offered almost no educational information or commentary regarding the whales. Also, the boat for our scheduled tour was supposed to be a larger catamaran, but was inexplicably changed to a smaller ship with only a small upper deck viewing area. Overall it was a decent trip, but the customer service was lacking.

Took the Friday Dinner & Fireworks cruise last night with zero disappointment! Dustin and his crew were extremely interactive and very skilled. The food was good, the boat was comfortable and the fireworks didn’t disappoint either. I would recommend this over any other dinner cruise option. We saw the cattle car, Star of Honolulu, nearby. They weren’t having near as much as we were!

Eddy started us out with the bus trip to the slip, then we got the pleasure of meeting Capt. Mosh, Dave, and Anthony even in a tsunami advisory these guys made us feel as safe as possible. The food was top notch, drinks were the cheapest on the trips and if I could give them 6 stars I would!!!

We booked a 4 hour dolphin/​snorkel trip on a catamaran, from Waianae. From the second the shuttle picked us up, until when they dropped us off it was a first rate experience. The crew was friendly, the catamaran was nice and didn’t feel crowded at all. They had a nice platter of fresh fruit, muffins, and coffee waiting on us — I passed on that so I didn’t feed the fish if you catch my drift. We were lucky enough to see Hawaiian spinner dolphins almost immediately, tiny playful babies were shooting from the air– it was amazing! When it was time to snorkel we got in the water and immediately saw a turtle. I realize it isn’t always like this but we couldn’t be happier with our experience. Lunch afterward was nice — pasta salad, chips, kalua pork, sandwich «fixings» and your choice of bread, including taro. If you like nutmeg get a «catatonic.» Will be trying their other tours on future trips! Excellent all around!

We has a blast! Nick and his crew are excellent. Made sure we enjoyed a safe, good time! Put us on top of the sea turtles and made sure we were safe while in the water. Plus we enjoyed a great sail! Good food and beverages served. If you don’t know how to snorkel, no worries, the crew will let you know what to do and stay close to you while you are learning the ropes. Thanks, Nick, Megan, Joe and one other gentleman (sorry, we can’t remember his name) but they all did an excellent job.

I chose the Dolphin Experience and Snorkeling at Waianae Boat harbor. It was everything and more! The staff was very courteous and the entire tour was well organized. It started with a continental breakfast. I’m very picky with my pineapple but the pineapple was sweet and delicious. They also offer a number of drinks, beer and cocktails. You must try the «Catatonic»! A specialty drink made by the crew. When I read the description «Dolphins Guaranteed» I was skeptical, but before I knew it a pod swam right in front of our yacht! They gave a great exclamation about the Hawaiian spinner dolphin as the pod swam by. Shortly after they geared us up for snorkeling, providing a life vest, mask, snorkel and fins. Lunch was delicious! A choice of Kalua pig, ham, turkey or tuna on a French bread or Taro roll. Followed of course by another drink and I couldn’t help but pass up another «catatonic»!
You can guarantee that I’ll be on another one of their tours, if I don’t give in and go on this one again. It was totally worth it!

I was a first time scuba diver and I was very nervous, until I met the crew! Matt, Russell, and Kevin were amazing ! They made everything fun and entertaining while on the boat and made me feel very relaxed in the water. We saw all kinds of fish and sea turtles and it was the most amazing thing that happened to me when I was in Hawaii! I will definitely be back again and again!

Nearly 2 years later, we came back again for another snorkel cruise, and still it did not disappoint! We did the dolphin snorkel sail which is from 9am-​noon, and $ 109 per adult/​$ 79 per child and it includes a fruit + muffin breakfast and a hearty lunch!
Where the boat departs is in a different harbor than it was from before, previously it was in a harbor closer to the KoOlina area, but now it departs from Waianae Boat Harbor, which is on the west side of Oahu, about a 45 minute drive from Waikiki. For an additional fee they do have some shuttle options available.
Food still delicious, experience still fun, and although we didn’t get as close to the dolphins this time, but we did see a lot more pods of dolphins and even a baby dolphin that jumped and spun in the air! We also saw a ton of flying fish on the boat ride which was pretty cool to see. And we were able to see a few sea turtles while we snorkeled.
Definitely the best bang for your buck and would recommend it to anyone looking for a fun way to spend a morning in Oahu.

What can I say the ladies love snorkeling!?!
I’z heard about Hawaiian Nautical from the front desk lobby at the Marriot Beach Club. They have a shuttle that picks you up from the hotel and takes you to a remote location to Dolphin Watch and Snorkel. Let me break this down itinerary in chronological order:
8:15am — Pickup from Marriott Beach Club
8:45am — Arrive at location and board boat (snacks and open bar)
9:00−10:00am — Dolphin Watch and Sail
10:00am-11:00am — Snorkel (optional how long you want to go)
11:00am-12pm — Head back and Lunch Served (sandwiches, pulled pork, chips/​salsa, and plenty of other items)
12:15pm — Back to Reality, load the shuttle, and go back
You need to snorkel if you’re in Hawaii and with the amazing food and open bar that Hawaiian Nautical offers I will definitely be returning here on my next vacay back to Hawaii Yo!!!