| Many visitors to Hawaii dream of swimming with the | | | | Specialty Tours. Their 7-day Ocean Trekker |
| dolphins. Hawaii offers many different opportunities to | | | | Expeditions include lodging at the Makaha Golf Resort. |
| interact with these fabulous creatures. You can | | | | Conditions permitting, you will take daily boat trips on a |
| happen upon them on your own when swimming in the | | | | floating real-life laboratory. There is field training, data |
| ocean, but there are many activities companies who | | | | collection and surveys of coral reefs. This |
| will take you in comfort to areas where your chances | | | | environmental conservation experience is $1,895 per |
| are the best of seeing and actually swimming with the | | | | person. |
| dolphins as they play in their natural environment. Or | | | | Maui |
| you can choose a program where the dolphins are in | | | | The Pacific Whale Foundation has catamaran cruises |
| a lagoon or closed of area, rather than in the open | | | | to areas where wild spinner dolphins, bottlenose and |
| ocean. Either way, this is one of the best experiences | | | | spotted dolphins are found. You also can snorkel at |
| you can have in the Paradise of the Hawaiian Islands. | | | | one or two of Lanai's famed reefs on the snorkel |
| This is far from an all-inclusive list, but does give you an | | | | cruise. The Wild Dolphin Encounters Cruise is $40 per |
| idea of the types of dolphin activities that are available | | | | adult. The Wild Dolphin Snorkel Cruise is $80. |
| in the Islands. Prices quoted are correct as of the date | | | | Maui Classic Charters offers snorkel tours to areas |
| of this article, and are subject to change. | | | | where spinner and bottlenose dolphins are frequently |
| Oahu | | | | found. The cost is $99 per adult. |
| Sea Life Park offers a variety of programs for visitors | | | | Big Island of Hawaii |
| who want to interact with dolphins. You can stay dry, | | | | The Hilton Waikoloa Village is home to the Big Island's |
| or get in the water with these wonderful creatures | | | | Dolphin Quest encounter. The programs are similar to |
| and actually take a belly ride, a foot push or a dorsal | | | | those offered on Oahu, with prices starting at $200 |
| tow, receive a dolphin kiss, hug and handshake. Rates | | | | per adult. |
| average $69 - $199 per person. | | | | Sunlight on Water provides dolphin swim tours with a |
| Dolphin Quest, located at the Kahala Hotel & | | | | 98% success rate. The spinner dolphins are year |
| Resort, offers a wide variety of programs, including | | | | round residents of the waters of the Kona Coast. |
| private family or group encounters with the Atlantic | | | | Cost is $135 per adult. |
| bottlenose dolphins in their lagoon. Prices start at about | | | | Kona Dolphin Adventure has daily tours to areas |
| $220 per adult participant. | | | | where spinner and spotted dolphins are frequently |
| Also on Oahu is Dolphin Excursions, a zodiac rafting | | | | found. The cost is $130 per adult, or $600 or $1,000 to |
| tour with a dolphin spotting success rate as high as | | | | reserve the boat for a private tour. |
| 90% on their morning excursions. Morning tour rates | | | | So decide what you want out of your dolphin |
| start at $105 for adults, afternoon for $80. | | | | encounter, and enjoy! |
| The ultimate dolphin experience is offered by Wild Side | | | | |