The 14 Whale and Dolphin Watching Sails in the USA That Earn Their Price

1.Waikiki Turtle Snorkel and Sail on Hawea Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,655 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $89Our pick

Review the Waikiki Turtle Snorkel and Sail on Hawea Catamaran, with turtle sightings, costs, timing, safety tips, and honest advice.

“Awesome tour. Capt Jenna and her team Julia, Nina and Tommy did a great job of showing us where the turtles were but also keeping us safe as there were alot is boats in the area. Seeing all the turtles and flying sh and the reef was spectacular. Ended with a sail around Waikuki. Highly recommend this tour and team.”

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2.Moana’s Waikīkī Grand Guided Turtle Snorkel & Sailing Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 936 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $76

Review of Moana’s Waikīkī turtle snorkel and sailing trip, with family tips, boat details, wildlife expectations, pricing, and booking advice.

“Nice easy time that doesn't take up too much time in your day. Seeing turtles and fish on a great boat that's not crowded at all!!!”

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3.Sunset Dolphin Sail Aboard the Privateer Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 709 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $45

Review of Panama City Beach’s Privateer sunset dolphin sail, with pricing, views, drinks, music, logistics, drawbacks, and booking advice.

“Mike, Lamar, Jess and Jeff (singer/guitarist) were the best at Sunset Paradise Adventure!!! Even though it was raining the best experience ever, my family loved it and we saw SO MANY GROUPS OF DOLPHINS!!! This has to be the best experience we ever had. Thank you for making this the most memorable experience!”

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4.Key West Sunset Sail: Dolphin Watching, Wine, and Tapas

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 699 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $89

Key West sunset sail review with dolphin watching, wine, champagne, tapas, landmark views, practical tips, pricing, and honest drawbacks.

“Wonderful experience, excellent hors d’oevres, drinks, beautiful sunset, well worth the price - would have liked to be under sail instead of engine for the trip”

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5.Waikiki Beach: Turtle Snorkeling and Sailing on Hāwea

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 656 reviews · 2h 30m · from $84

Review of Waikiki’s Hāwea turtle snorkeling sail, with Turtle Canyon, sea life, boat details, value, tips, and who should book.

“Had a great morning on and in the water. Beautiful clean boat, staff very professional. Everything well explained and safety always was a priority. The staff respected the turtles at all times and directed passengers to allow turtles their space. Saw lots of turtles. Water was beautiful and clear and warm. Enjoyed the sail along Waikiki as well after the snorkelling. Highly recommended.”

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6.Afternoon Schooner Sightseeing Dolphin Cruise on Charleston Harbor

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 620 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $45

Review of Charleston’s 90-minute Schooner Pride dolphin cruise, with Fort Sumter, harbor views, sailing tips, pricing, and honest drawbacks.

“Was an amazing experience will do that again, the ship and the crew was amazing and so helpful allowing people to help raise the sails. What a great service and experience.”

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7.Sunset Dolphin Sail Aboard the Footloose Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 442 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $40Best value

Sail into a Panama City Beach sunset aboard the Footloose catamaran, with dolphin sightings, music, a drink, and Gulf views for $40.

“Great experience. Great crew. I would do again. Had a great time. Family enjoyed as well. Great job to the crew.”

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8.Private Luxury Yacht Charters, BYOB & Dolphins

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 395 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Review of Charleston’s private yacht charter: BYOB, dolphins, Fort Sumter, sunset views, crew service, price, parking, and booking tips.

“It’s excellent. A terrific way to relax for 2.5 hours Skipper Glenn & mate Zach were terrific. We had enough wind to sail. Watched the start of a sail boat race.”

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9.West Oahu Dolphin Watch and Snorkel Sail with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 320 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $125

Review of Oahu’s West Coast dolphin watch and snorkel sail, with catamaran views, wildlife, meals, drinks, pickup, value, and practical tips.

“The boat itself was awesome. The crew (Anthony, Ian, and Matt) were so genuine and fun. We traveled with two girls (11 and 12) and they made both the adults and kids feel comfortable immediately. We saw tons of dolphins but just one turtle. Snorkeling was great and the whole adventure was so much fun for our family!”

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10.Schooner Sailing Harbor Tour & Dolphin Watch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 255 reviews · from $48

Sail Charleston Harbor aboard the Schooner Pride, help raise its sails, spot dolphins, and see Fort Sumter for $48.

“The crew was very friendly and helpful. My granddaughters helped to raise a sail which was very exciting.”

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11.Sail and Turtle Snorkeling Tour in Waikiki

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 242 reviews · from $99

Sail from Waikiki to Turtle Canyon on a comfortable two-hour trimaran tour with snorkeling, sea turtles, fish, gear, and friendly crew.

“It was great!! Everyone is super friendly and nice and we had a great time. Saw turtles up close and the captain took us sailing and we saw whales too!!”

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12.Catamaran Sailing Dolphin/Manatee Watch in Daytona Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 179 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $64

Review of Daytona Beach’s six-person catamaran cruise, with dolphin sightings, river views, practical tips, pricing, and honest drawbacks.

“Very nice gentle ride. We were lucky enough to spot a pod of 4 who played around and under the boat for quite some time!”

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13.Dolphin Adventure Sail in Cocoa Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 165 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $50

Review of Cocoa Beach’s two-hour dolphin catamaran sail, with wildlife, sailing time, family tips, pricing, weather limits, and booking advice.

“Fantastic engaging, knowledge and friendly crew. Superb sailing experience with full sails and scenic waterways with both Dolphins, Manatees and Pelicans. Both Speedy and Captain Andrew made it a memorable Saturday afternoon in the beautiful Florida Sunshine.”

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14.Private Morning Sail, Dolphin and History Tour on Mystique

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Sail Charleston Harbor aboard Mystique with a private skipper, dolphins, historic waterfront views, drinks, shade, and room for six.

“We had a wonderful morning sailing experience. Will and Sam were fantastic as the captain and crew of the Mystique - they made us feel welcome and comfortable, were so knowledgeable about the history of Charleston, made sure we saw several dolphins, and were just fun to visit with in general. They also went above and beyond, helping us get my son’s sweatshirt back that he left on the boat. We would highly recommend this experience for any group/age. It was a perfect morning!”

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