Outdoors Information

Three Places to Interact with Dolphins in Hawaii


Visitors to Hawaii frequently see dolphins from shore or on a whale-watching cruise or fishing boat. Visitors sometimes happen to be in the water snorkeling or kayaking when a pod of dolphins swims by. Some visitors even seek out dolphins, either by frequenting areas where dolphins live and play, like Kealakekua Bay on the Big Island, or by taking a boat tour that frequents areas where dolphins live and play.

If however, you would like to guarantee up-close dolphin interaction you can pay for the privilege at three places in Hawaii.

1. Dolphin Quest on the Big Island

Pros:
Children 5 years and up can participate. Several programs to choose from.
Cons:
No actual 'swimming' with dolphins. The Dolphin Quest Program on the Big Island is located at the Hilton Waikoloa Village hotel. You do not have to be a guest at the hotel to participate in or watch the dolphin programs. The program includes dolphin trivia and facts, close up examination the program's captive dolphin's body parts like teeth and tail, getting to feed the dolphins, being in the water with the dolphins, and watching them underwater with the mask. Each person also gets a few photo opportunities touching or holding a dolphin in different poses.

2. Dolphin Quest on Oahu

Pros:
Extensive program for kids 5 to 12.
Cons:
No actual 'swimming' with dolphins. The Oahu program is located at the Kahala Mandarin Oriental Hotel. Although the Oahu and Big Island programs are similar in theme, there are differences. The Oahu program includes many of the same aspects as the Big Island program but here kids also have an opportunity to interact with reef fish and sea turtles. Oahu also offers a program that is half as long and a little less expensive.

3. Sea Life Park on Oahu

Pros:
If your dolphin is willing, you get to hold onto his/her dorsal fin for a swim.
Cons:
Out of a 45 minute program, only 15 of it is in the water. Only for ages 13 and up. This program also includes the price of admission to Sea Life Park. It features a lot of in-depth dolphin facts and some close up dolphin interaction, plus 15 minutes in the water with the dolphins. Pictures are also available.

Lisa Weber lives on the Big Island of Hawaii and runs a Hawaii Travel website at Oahu, Hawaii


MORE RESOURCES:

Outdoors Report: March 16
Houston Chronicle
Drifters took good catches of trout over mud and shell. Tides remain lower than normal and water ...



Notebook: NCAA champs prepare for outdoors
Gatorsports.com
Now the good thing is we get to rest for a couple of days and then head outdoors and try to find a way to do it all over again. ...

and more »


Hit The Deck: Simple Tips To Spruce Up Your Outdoor Living Space
North American Press Syndicate
(NAPSI)-Today's savvy homeowners are extending their living space outdoors with decks and backyards that reflect their personal tastes and interests. ...

and more »


Amish Cook: Spring weather takes family outdoors
Danville Advocate
We are having spring-like days with the temperature going above the 50 degree mark. The warmth, along with the sunshine, ...

and more »


Here comes spring: Weather makes residents long for outdoors
Rankin Ledger
Boats and jet skis zipping around the Ross Barnett Reservoir and more outdoor recreation are among the elements Kyle Brown appreciates of spring time in ...



carpages

Arctic-Ready Toyota Hilux to Attend UK Outdoors Show
TruckTrend Magazine
The Arctic Trucks Hilux will be at the 2010 Outdoors Show at the National Exhibition Center in Birmingham, UK, from March 26-28.
The Toyota Polar Hilux On Display At The 2010 Outdoors Showcarpages

all 3 news articles »


The Hindu

Doha indoors to Doha outdoors - Two months to go to IAAF Diamond League
International Association of Athletics Foundation
From the sport's most important indoor championships, to the start of its top level outdoor one-day competition series, Doha is at the centre of the ...
Athletics: Eight medals and 2 American records for Team USA on day 2 in DohaRunnersWeb
Cantwell historic win part of big day by U.S.Universal Sports
Dwain Chambers progresses at World Indoor ChampionshipsBBC Sport
Times of India -insidethegames.biz (blog) -Vanguard
all 486 news articles »


Austin American-Statesman

Oregon track & field: Wow! Great indoor season. Now, let's take it outdoors ...
OregonLive.com
The outdoor season already is upon us. Many local college teams already have opened up outdoors. The Ducks play host to their first outdoor meet, ...
Oregon track & field: Ashton Eaton owns the college level, and even his fellow ...OregonLive.com

all 257 news articles »


Daily Mail

Get outdoors before 9am. Have that glass of red at 7pm. The small daily ...
Daily Mail
There's an optimal time for everything - from eating breakfast to taking vitamin pills and even having sex in order to conceive. ...

and more »


Outdoor Life: Turkey hunting can become a calling
The News Herald
It seems these days that you need a custom gun to shoot each specific game animal, when years ago one gun would do the ...


Google News

home | site map
© 2006