Sea Kayak Whale Watching
Overview
From Po'ipu, winter paddle and snorkel, the same canoe paths of old taken by early Polynesians and whaling captains.
Inclusions
- Lunch - Please place lunch order: 808-826-9844 before tour date or we default to turkey sandwich. Choices are turkey, ham, veggie and PBJ.
- Soda/Pop - We offer assorted tropical juices and sparkling fruit flavored water. Please bring your own water container to fill with cold filtered water.
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Poipu, Poipu, Koloa, Kauai, Hawaii
Whale Watch & Snorkel by Sea Kayak
Check In: 8:30 a.m.
During the winter the gently rolling South coast becomes a favorite for sea kayakers. You'll paddle the same canoe paths of old taken by early Polynesians and whaling captains.
We will begin the day's journey on the Golden coast of Kaua'i at Po'ipu and paddle west along the rugged and scenic shoreline that is home to the Spouting Horn, the remote Lawai Valley, the unusual Nomilo Pond, and the cove of Wahi'awa.
Winter is the season for Humpback Whales and often the highlight of the voyage. After their long journey from Alaska each year, these gentle giants delight themselves in the warm Hawaiian waters for a season of birthing and frolicking.
Delight yourself likewise, as these whales breach before you , or more likely spot Spinning dolphins, Flying fish, and Green sea turtles. With luck we sometimes see the endangered Monk Seal in the water or a sunny beach. Bird watch for Boobies, Frigate , and Tropic birds from your cockpit.
Get wet and snorkel off one of Kauai's finest shores, where the sea and bird life compliments a day of splendid paddling. At day's end we will have you back to your hotel or back to our shop late afternoon.
4 person minimum opens a tour
—Check In Wailua River Marina: 8:30 a.m.
—Shuttle to Koloa Landing (Po'ipu)
—Tour staged in South shore area 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
—Lunch of Deli made Sandwiches, tropical juices and bottled water included
—Shuttle back to Wailua River Marina: 3:30 p.m.
*Times are variable, i.e., longer or shorter and subject to the vagaries of group and weather dynamics.
Rating & Physical Requirements:
A challenging adventure recommended for the more active couples a bit hardier families and others.
This tour can be a workout. Participants should be comfortable in the water, in good physical condition and not prone to seasickness. This paddle involves about three to four hours of intermittent paddling.
When & Where:
October through April -- Monday, Wednesday and Friday. (with 4 persons any day of the week).
Weather Permitting: unstable winter weather can cause periodic postponements, we recommend reserving up to a week in advance and early during your stay on Kaua'i.
Check in at 8:30 a.m. at our Wailua Marina Shop.
Our Guide to client ratio:
One guide to seven clients.
South Shore pick up:
If staying on the south side of the island you can arrange to meet at the Koloa Landing launch area. There is no parking at the Koloa landing launch area.
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Duration: 5 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Poipu, Poipu, Koloa, Kauai, Hawaii
Whale Watch & Snorkel by Sea Kayak
Check In: 8:30 a.m.
During the winter the gently rolling South coast becomes a favorite for sea kayakers. You'll paddle the same canoe paths of old taken by early Polynesians and whaling captains.
We will begin the day's journey on the Golden coast of Kaua'i at Po'ipu and paddle west along the rugged and scenic shoreline that is home to the Spouting Horn, the remote Lawai Valley, the unusual Nomilo Pond, and the cove of Wahi'awa.
Winter is the season for Humpback Whales and often the highlight of the voyage. After their long journey from Alaska each year, these gentle giants delight themselves in the warm Hawaiian waters for a season of birthing and frolicking.
Delight yourself likewise, as these whales breach before you , or more likely spot Spinning dolphins, Flying fish, and Green sea turtles. With luck we sometimes see the endangered Monk Seal in the water or a sunny beach. Bird watch for Boobies, Frigate , and Tropic birds from your cockpit.
Get wet and snorkel off one of Kauai's finest shores, where the sea and bird life compliments a day of splendid paddling. At day's end we will have you back to your hotel or back to our shop late afternoon.
4 person minimum opens a tour
—Check In Wailua River Marina: 8:30 a.m.
—Shuttle to Koloa Landing (Po'ipu)
—Tour staged in South shore area 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
—Lunch of Deli made Sandwiches, tropical juices and bottled water included
—Shuttle back to Wailua River Marina: 3:30 p.m.
*Times are variable, i.e., longer or shorter and subject to the vagaries of group and weather dynamics.
Rating & Physical Requirements:
A challenging adventure recommended for the more active couples a bit hardier families and others.
This tour can be a workout. Participants should be comfortable in the water, in good physical condition and not prone to seasickness. This paddle involves about three to four hours of intermittent paddling.
When & Where:
October through April -- Monday, Wednesday and Friday. (with 4 persons any day of the week).
Weather Permitting: unstable winter weather can cause periodic postponements, we recommend reserving up to a week in advance and early during your stay on Kaua'i.
Check in at 8:30 a.m. at our Wailua Marina Shop.
Our Guide to client ratio:
One guide to seven clients.
South Shore pick up:
If staying on the south side of the island you can arrange to meet at the Koloa Landing launch area. There is no parking at the Koloa landing launch area.
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Duration: 5 hours
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level
- Not for youth under age 16
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
kimberliw11
November 2019
Web was our guide for this tour and the Hanalei Bay tour and he was informative and funny. He was I sevant and always checking in with everyone to see how they were doing and taking breaks as necessary. The sea kayaking was challenging and definitely not something you want to attempt for your fir...
Web was our guide for this tour and the Hanalei Bay tour and he was informative and funny. He was I sevant and always checking in with everyone to see how they were doing and taking breaks as necessary. The sea kayaking was challenging and definitely not something you want to attempt for your first time. We loved it!mommagogo
February 2023
Jay guided us on a gorgeous day out, kayaking from Poipu to Port Allen. It was such a gift to have close and unintrusive encounters with sea life, including a pair of curious whales. He showed us a coral reef at sea we could snorkel, which would have been impossible to know was there without his ...
Jay guided us on a gorgeous day out, kayaking from Poipu to Port Allen. It was such a gift to have close and unintrusive encounters with sea life, including a pair of curious whales. He showed us a coral reef at sea we could snorkel, which would have been impossible to know was there without his expertise. We stopped at a quiet and nearly empty beach--again, it would be hard to know it was there without a guide--for lunch and to stretch our legs. At every every moment of our trip, Jay was a calm, exceedingly capable, fun, and knowledgeable guide--including the drive back to the launch where he casually answered questions about Kauai history and gave me more insight than I've gathered in all my trips here put together. This was a highlight of a 12-day trip that's been filled with beautiful, unforgettable moments. TIPS If you're staying on the south or west side, ask if you can meet them at Koloa Landing. Take Dramamine if at all in doubt. I don't get carsick or airsick and have never been sick on a kayak, but I took Dramamine and am glad I did. Especially when I wasn't paddling waiting to see what the whales might do, I started to feel the waves. I crashed hard after the trip when the sun and drug hit, but was fine while I was out on the water.ntrede1
February 2023
First of all there is Jay, our tour guide - from the start his calm attitude inspired trust and confidence that we could go on our first open ocean kayak trip and muster adverse situations. He is incredibly knowledgeable, fun, friendly and infectiously enthusiastic. The experience would not have ...
First of all there is Jay, our tour guide - from the start his calm attitude inspired trust and confidence that we could go on our first open ocean kayak trip and muster adverse situations. He is incredibly knowledgeable, fun, friendly and infectiously enthusiastic. The experience would not have been the same without him! He guided us expertly through pretty high waves and was right there to help when we toppled twice (it wasn't scary at all). Then there were the whales - what a spectacle to see 2 humpbacks surface, jump, go on deep dives for about 30 minutes in our vicinity! Jay also took us to a reef for snorkeling with beautiful views of living corals and all sorts of fish. Lunch on a secluded beach was fun and restorative and the pick-up by Elijah smooth. Lots of really interesting detailed historical and botanical data from Jay on our trip back to Koloa. A day to remember forever!231bethanyd
February 2023
I did the Sea Kayak / Whale Watching tour with Kayak Kauai this week and had an awesome experience! I recommend booking this tour if you enjoy kayaking and also hope to see some whales (if you just want to see whales, there are less exertional ways). First, I thought the customer service was awe...
I did the Sea Kayak / Whale Watching tour with Kayak Kauai this week and had an awesome experience! I recommend booking this tour if you enjoy kayaking and also hope to see some whales (if you just want to see whales, there are less exertional ways). First, I thought the customer service was awesome. My tour date had to be rescheduled a few times due to winter storms. Shoutout to Jack who answers the phone for being so gentle and patient every time I called! I never had to wait on hold for more than a minute to get my concerns taken care of. The tour pickup is at Wailua Marina but if you're staying on the south or west side of the island you can request to meet at Koloa Landing instead of having to retrace your steps. Our guide Jay was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. He did a great job setting us up for the day with a very thorough safety briefing. Luckily none of our kayaks capsized in deep water but I appreciated how Jay clearly walked us through all the steps to re-board the kayak so we felt prepared. He also did a great job filling the day with information about Hawaiian culture and history while we weren't seeing whales. Our group was 3 solo travellers and 1 couple. There is no option for a single kayak, so if you're traveling solo like me you will be matched with another solo traveler or the guide. I felt like I got really lucky with my group - all the other travelers were super enthusiastic and engaged and it brought great energy to the tour. In total there were about 4 hours of paddling and 1 hour of break for lunch (which was refreshingly delicious for a packed/tour lunch!). We were lucky to have a few wildlife encounters, but there was a lot of time spent just paddling and of course there's no guarantee when it comes to the wildlife. It's beautiful scenery though, so definitely worth the trip, but you should only book this tour if you're primarily excited about kayaking.Lunky
February 2020
Excellent guides (Web and Dan) who were professional yet very fun and dynamic. The primary tour guide was insanely knowledgeable and has been at this for a long time. As described in the details this is an active paddle. Conditions change quickly but you're rewarded with great views, an awesome p...
Excellent guides (Web and Dan) who were professional yet very fun and dynamic. The primary tour guide was insanely knowledgeable and has been at this for a long time. As described in the details this is an active paddle. Conditions change quickly but you're rewarded with great views, an awesome private beach lunch spot and what feels like an ocean to yourself. In the winter the conditions are a bit different and they launch at Poipo and end at Port Allen. I would trust them any time of year and anywhere they told us to go.