Wild Side Specialty Tours, Waianae HI

In Sept.we took a private boat tour around western Oahu. It was absolutely amazing! This is my second time with them. I highly recommend this company! They are a responsible marine biology company that respects the animals with a focus on education.

Not only did we spotted dolphins swim alongside our boat, there were also at least 5 sets of dolphin moms & babies (about 6 weeks old) swimming in the pod! This was the first time the marine biologists had ever encountered a nursing pod! It was fun to see how excited they were! We also got to see & swim with a green sea turtle. This is not the season for whales, so we didn't get to see any.

This was better than any wildlife chasing tour, you can really tell how much they love and want to help the animals.

Had the most incredible time! This small tour was a bit out of the way for our trip to Waikiki, but came highly recommended, so we rented a car and BOY was it worth it! Professional, knowledgeable and personable staff all the way from booking to the time we docked. We saw beautiful fish, jumping Spinner Dolphin, swam with sea turtles, and enjoyed the personalized and intimate experience. Lunch was delicious and we were offered snacks and anything we might need (sunscreen, water, etc). We were comfortable and happy the whole time and able to focus on the adventure at hand! At one point I got a nose bleed on the boat and the staff swooped in to take care of me and make sure I was okay. Really great experience with more hospitality than I could have expected. Will absolutely go again next time we’re on the island!

Hands down the best ocean adventure that your could ever book! We saw a huge pod of bottle nose dolphins. Captain Justin and Bethany are the absolute best!

Wild Side is simply the best! Marine naturalists explain everything and are dedicated to marine life research and preservation. Staff are are incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. We saw & swam near many dolphins (including babies), saw a giant oceanic manta ray, and snorkeled near four beautiful turtles on a small reef. All of this at respectful distances to not disturb these beautiful creatures. Also, outings are small, with a maximum of six guests - not an overcrowded bus on the water. There are lots to choose from - choose Wild Side for a very personalized experience.

Wonderful tour! Nice small group which made it intimate and super interesting. Crew were very friendly, informative, and helpful! If you want a tour that is geared towards marine conservation research amd respecting the animals this is it. Had a great time and would love to go out again with this company!

We loved our dolphin tour! Went in the afternoon and it was only slightly more money then the other massive boats and it was so nice to just be on a small personal tour. We found a spotted dolphin pod and got to put on snorkel gear to hop in with the dolphins for a couple minutes and it was magical. We also went to a turtle cleaning spot and it was so fun to snorkel with the turtles!

The lunch was delicious and healthy and the crew was really knowledgeable and took fun photos of us! Overall an amazing experience and I with I had taken more photos!

Wild Side is THE BEST! We had such an incredible time and are so happy we booked our wildlife watching and snorkeling tour with them. We chose them because they are women owned, focus on research/conservation and the trip is super intimate (max of 6 guests). We felt like friends with the crew and the other guests at the end of the tour which enhanced the experience even more. 10/10 will ALWAYS recommend Wild Side!

The boat crew was so informative and the homemade chicken salad sandwich was the best we've ever had! Seeing the pilot whales, freckled dolphins and the multitude of colorful fish was a religious experience.

Spectacular tour. The three very friendly crew members. Hands down one of the best experiences on Oahu. Maximum happiness when swimming near the dolphins