Step aboard a comfortable, stable catarman for the adventure of your life!

Enjoy soft drinks and juices, and even beers or wines, and granola bars as you find a seat on deck for a short safety orientation and introduction to the boat and crew. As you leave the bay, your naturalist guide provides commentary using the PA system. You learn how to spot the humpback whales as well as estimate distance and direction. Keep your head on a swivel: you may be the first to shout “Thar she blows.”

As the captain maneuvers the boat so that everyone can see the humpbacks and get the best angle for photos, your naturalist guide provides interpretation and answers questions. Look for cute little calves playing with their mothers and exciting battles for dominance among the massive males. Your boat does not approach whales closer than 100 yards and won't maneuver in ways that can alter their behavior.

Early mornings generally provide the calmest waters of the day and your captain takes advantage of the conditions to stop the boat and deploy the underwater hydrophone, giving you a chance to hear the haunting songs of the humpback whales.

Ocean Sorts offers the best Humpback Sighting Guarantee on the island! See a Humpback on this trip or you can ride again for FREE until you do! You can also choose to upgrade to a Snorkel Adventure Cruise or Pau Hana at Sunset Cruise for just the difference in fares.

Ocean Sports knows where the whales are. They've been operating cruises on the Kohala Coast since 1981!