Location: Kauai, Hawaii
Duration: approx. 3 hours
From: $135.89 per person
From mid-December to the end of March the humpbacks arrive off Kauai's south shore, and 'Imiloa runs short afternoon and midday trips out to Kipu Kai to find them. Breaching, tail slaps, mothers with calves — at the height of the season it is one of the most reliable wildlife encounters in Hawaii. Three hours, light snacks, and an open bar with beer, wine and mai tais for guests 21 and over. A fast, wet, genuinely fun boat rather than a quiet observation deck.
Cancellation: 48 hours for 1-4 guests, 72 hours for 5-9, 7 days for 10 or more. Call the operator the evening before to confirm conditions.
Winter humpback watching off Kipu Kai on a fast catamaran, with light snacks and an open bar.
approx. 3 hours · from $136 per adult · Port Allen, Kauai. Bookable online with live availability through The Whaler.