Dolphin Discoveries vs Body Glove Cruises
Two whale watching operators in Kona, Big Island, Hawaii. Dolphin Discoveries starts at $99.99 and Body Glove Cruises at $125. Here is how their options line up on length, group size, age rules and cancellation.
Dolphin Discoveries
- Free return trip if no dolphins are seen, space permitting; no whale guarantee stated
- Captains narrate with an onboard naturalist crew
- Gives humpback season as December to March, peak January and February
Dolphin and Whale Watching Kailua-Kona
- From
- $99.99 per person
- Length
- 2.5 hours; two departures daily
- Group
- 6 to 20
- Min age
- 5 (ages 5 to 70)
Body Glove Cruises
- Catamaran whale watch runs December to March; Super-Raft runs December to April
- Super-Raft not for pregnant guests or people with regular neck or back pain
- Optional carbon offset at booking
- Office at 75-5629 Kuakini Highway, Kailua-Kona
Super-Raft Whale Watching Adventure
- From
- $125 per adult
- Length
- 2.5 hours; departs 1:30 pm daily
- Min age
- 6+ (no children 5 and under)
Big Island Whale Watching Tour
- From
- $139.99 per adult
- Length
- 2.5 hours; departs 1 pm daily
- Min age
- All ages (infant fare 5 and under)
Super-Raft Whale Watching Adventure (private charter)
- From
- $2,300 per group
- Length
- 2.5 hours
- Min age
- 6+
Both checked against the operators' own pages on 2026-10-21. See every operator in Kona, Big Island, Hawaii.