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Dolphin Discoveries

Kaleiopapa Street, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96740
(808) 322-8000
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Ranked #17 of 153 activities in Kailua-Kona
Type: Tours
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San Francisco, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW

One of the best experiences of my life! Captain Jenna and our swim guide Amanda were so wonderful. They took such great care of us, we went directly to an area just north of the Sheraton off the coast and immediately started swimming with a large school of dolphins. What a thrill to have a bunch of dolphins swim around... More

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Tacoma, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW

Captain Mike and Nadine were awesome hosts for this adventure! Great snorkeling! The beaked nose whales and spinner dolphins were added bonuses. Highly recommend!

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Houston, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

Dolphis Discoveries offers a small boat - 11 passengers + 2 crew members. The crew took us to wonderful snorkeling sites. The crew was very helpful to everyone, experienced or not, the equipment was good. The crew had lots of knowledge about the history of the cliffs and bays we were visiting. A great time. Go with them!!

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kamuela
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW via mobile

Whoa! Captain Mike was THE best! My mom flew in for my graduation and we decided to try this Dolphin excursion. I've got tons of pictures with a huge pod of dolphin. Not once, not twice, but thrice! He knew their path to a tea... Always a few steps ahead in we jump and next thing I know- surrounded by... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW via mobile

We went on the rafting snorkel adventure with Mike and Dave. They were great we had a great time we went to Captain Cook Monument before the crowds arrived and when they did we went to the Place of Refuge. We were having so much fun they accidentally forgot to remember what time we were suppose to return (actually they... More

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Davis, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW via mobile

I have always wanted to swim with dolphins and figured I'd do so at a resort with captive dolphins when I could justify the big price tag. Then I was fortunate enough to learn about Dolphin Discoveries. For $130 each, my husband and I joined 11 others on a large zodiac raft and headed out of Keauhou harbor in search... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 via mobile

Taking the first trip in the morning gave us the chance to snorkel in a bay without other boats. We had a group of 7. Kai and Nadine were knowledgable and very friendly. They made the trip very enjoyable. They stopped at different spots along the trip to show us interesting sites, sea caves, Hilo waterfall, blow hole. Would highly... More

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Such a fun time! Kai was our boat guide/driver and he was hilarious, as a local he offered some really interesting information about the history of the area and suggestions on things to do. Amanda swam with us when we snorkled and she seemed to really have a knack for finding pods-- we immediately found a huge group of dolphins... More

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Salzburg, Austria
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Hi there! We (young austrian couple) have been on an amazing dolphin swim trip in Kailua-Kona!! This was the best experience we had by far on our whole 2,5 weeks trip throuh Hawaii's Island. We strongly recommend this to everbody. This was worth every single $!!! Our guide Mike was really motivated to spot the dolphins and we have been... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

Great guides! Great adventure! Great fun! This experience has become a family favorite. Have enjoyed the guidance of Jenna twice, and recently with Nadine, and will return on future trips to enjoy more Swims with the Dolphins.

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