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Wild Dolphin Swims with Roberta Goodman

124 Reviews

#22 of 160 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Kailua-Kona

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Closed Now: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Honokohau Marina & Small Boat Harbor, Kealakehe Parkway, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96740

Open today: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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“Magical experience”

This is a special and extraordinariy experience each time. I couldn’t believe it was just us... read more

Reviewed 4 days ago

NMandCB

Waikoloa, Hawaii

via mobile

“First hand experience of dolphin behavior in their own environment!”

Swimming with dolphins was one of my top bucket list Must Do's. I chose Roberta Goodman's Wild... read more

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Inspire554020

Ambler, Pennsylvania

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Friendly Family Pricing! Personally guided by Roberta and the Wild Dolphins Team into the blue Hawaiian waters,you are supported with attention and experience as you encounter the lovely Hawaiian Spinner dolphins. Nothing else you do in Hawaii...more

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Suggested duration: More than 3 hours

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Honokohau Marina & Small Boat Harbor, Kealakehe Parkway, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96740

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NMandCB

Waikoloa, Hawaii

Reviewed 4 days ago via mobile

Magical experience

This is a special and extraordinariy experience each time. I couldn’t believe it was just us, Captain Kit, Shelley, and the dolphins today on the boat! There were so many dolphins that graced us with their presence- they came up to us very close and...More

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heartsinhawaii0011

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Reviewed 6 days ago via mobile

1st time amazing; 2nd time poor customer service

, this is a tough one. My husband and I went on a dolphin swim with Roberta's crew in Oct of 2017 and it was amazing and worth every penny. Great dolphin swim, wonderful staff and yummy food. In Sept of 2018 we paid the...More

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Inspire554020

Ambler, Pennsylvania

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

First hand experience of dolphin behavior in their own environment!

Swimming with dolphins was one of my top bucket list Must Do's. I chose Roberta Goodman's Wild Dolphn Swims based on local recommendations and reviews I read on Trip Advisor. My family of four and mother were the only participants on the boat "The Office"...More

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Paul6762

London, United Kingdom

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Bucket list trip - even better than expected

I can't describe how incredible an experience this was. Our family took this trip with Roberta (supported by Kitt and Shelly) to swim with wild dolphins as it was on my bucket list of things I wanted to do. Roberta and team were outstanding with...More

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Basak E

Manhattan Beach

Reviewed 8 August 2018

Incredible experience. A must do

Our family did this with Roberta and her team. It was outstanding. I would do this again on a future trip. Learned a lot and saw with dolphins for more than 3 hours. Truly an experience of a lifetime and the highlight of our trip.

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10isluvr

Winchester, Virginia

Reviewed 28 June 2018

The Best Part of our Trip to the Big Island

My family with 4 young adults (in their early 20s) took Roberta's Wild Dolphin Swim. It was the first excursion we booked for our trip to the Big Island and it was everyone's favorite (even the two in our group who got seasick but please...More

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Alexander F

Reviewed 25 June 2018 via mobile

Dolphin trip kona

What an amazing experience! Roberta and company were warm hosts who provided a wealth of information and kept the kids interested as we motored out To the dolphin spot. Once in the water they helped me guide my 10 Year old daughter around while my...More

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rhondala53

Reviewed 18 June 2018 via mobile

The BEST ocean adventure in Hawaii!!

I first have to say my husband and I have been on many types of ocean excursions throughout the Hawaiian islands and this is, by far, one of THE BEST!!! As others have said the group is small, so it feels as if you are...More

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DanielT3289

Reviewed 15 June 2018

Fun, inspiring and educational!

I'm glad I followed other reviewers' advice on TripAdvisor, our excursion with Roberta was once-in-a-lifetime. We went out in January, she had a great crew with her, they shared so much knowledge about dolphins, whales, and overall marine life in Hawaii. We also loved that...More

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Blair M

Brampton, Canada

Reviewed 17 April 2018

Amazing Experience!!

Words cannot do justice in describing this experience. Being surrounded by these beautiful animals in their natural habitat was just incredible. Hundreds of dolphins, swimming peacefully and playfully around you, not bothered by your presence. Roberta and her crew definitely enhanced this experience. There are...More

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