Passengers on our intimate journeys are considered our personal guests, who by the end of their journey should be joyful, enlightened, sensitive  to the fragility of Hawaii’s marine environment, and have a true sense of place.

We do not seek volume on our tours; we aim only to provide a quality, thought-provoking and potentially life-changing experience. Everyone is welcome, whether you want to nap on the boat's hammock-like trampolines or explore in the water to your heart's content. Our charters are for anyone who hears the call of the ocean.

Internationally recognized as a professional, innovative and successful business that conducting environmentally responsible marine interactions.

Not the usual Waikiki snorkel trip - the Captain has discretion to go wherever conditions will allow best snorkeling, whale watching and dolphin encounters for the particular day. 

Dolphin Protection: A portion of your fees are donated to the Wild Dolphin Foundation - for marine conservation and education, regulatory reform, and research. We also embrace a range of strict environmentally-based business practices to minimize disturbance to marine wildlife and habitat.

Location: Oahu's rural west coast, it's not the "touristy" side of the island, rather one of Hawaii's most beautiful areas: Waianae Boat Harbor, slip #A5, Oahu, about one hour from Waikiki. Due to self-imposed small passenger groups, transportation is not provided. Rental car recommended. Map

Reservations: Needed - and preferred at least two weeks ahead of time - made on our secure online form. We may take bookings up to the night before a charter, or wait-list you if full, but with our small group size and limited number of trips (in respect of the wildlife), peak dates can fill up months in advance.

 

We owe an Ocean of Gratitude to all who have supported our efforts and strive for sustainability in their own lives. Wild Side Specialty Tours is honored to report our efforts below:

1. Best practices gladly followed during above and in-water* wildlife encounters.
2. Mooring safe for reefs and wildlife
3. Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
   1. We use earth-friendly cleaning products, recycled paper and packaging,
   2. We use worm composting to recycle the nutrients from our galley waste.
4. Wind power (sail) or low-sulfur diesel fuel combined with best practices - such as GPS guided direct routes.
5. Vessels outfitted with low flow toilets
6. Removing encountered marine debris when possible, or otherwise reporting it to proper officials.
7. Contributing to local non-profits, and employing folks from our own community.
8. Actively participate in marine issues on both local and national levels..
9. Buying locally whenever possible; locally grown, seasonal food items on the Best of the West and Sunset charters.

* In-Water Best Practices

1. • As marine operators, we will attempt to avoid influencing the natural behavior of any marine life, and will encourage our guests to do the same. It is our intention to provide as natural a viewing experience as possible for our guests while interacting with the marine environment. Everyone will:

   1. Avoid touching or taking any marine organism or their habitat, living or not, (rocks, turtles, dolphins, whales, fish, or invertebrates, etc.).

   2. Be aware of our body and equipment so as to avoid contact with the reef or other marine life.

   3. Not approach any marine life within arm’s reach for any reason.

   4. Not approach turtles within 3 body lengths and will avoid impeding a turtle’s path to the surface for breathing.

   5. Protect ourselves and marine life and their habitat by not FEEDING them to; make animals less aggressive, protect marine life from ingesting harmful foods, protect the balance of the marine ecosystem, and let the fish do their job.

   6. Apply sunscreen 30 minutes before entering the water.

   7. Use biodegradable defog.

We believe that increasing the sustainability of natural systems is not just good business, it's the right thing to do.

Wild Side Specialty Tours is based on the Not-Just-For-Profit business model.

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Tours with Integrity- on the island of Oahu,

Wild Side Specialty Tours, LLC
Waianae Hawaii 96792 (near Ko Olina Resorts)
TEL (808) 306-7273
FAX (808) 668-4075
email: WildSide@SailHawaii.com