You HAVE TO take the Blue Dolphin Charters and snorkeling. Ask specifically for Captain Ruby and assisted by Kāwika (David). Capt. Ruby was amazing navigating and actually BACKING into sea caves and navigating this vessel in open ocean. She is EXTREMELY knowledgeable about Hawaiian history and culture. Her Assistant, Kāwika was very warm and welcoming, I mean he was funny as hell, very helpful and a great person! Someone I'd like to hangout with My wife and I will NEVER forget this trip. It was physically exhausting just getting to and from the NaPali coast, but worth every second. REMEMBER! Ask for Captain Ruby and Kāwika. I told them both thank you, but I want everyone to see how appreciative I was of this experience. You won't regret it!! read more

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1) Saw 5 whales including a mother and baby 2) Saw a group of 50+ dolphins 3) Tasteful music 4) Food was actually good 5) easy going, professional, very nice and funny crew 6) Snorkeling 7) Sea turtles getting it on 8) waterfall shower This tour was everything. Now, If they added massages and pedicures, I wouldn't know what to do. read more

My family went on the Napali Coast Raft Adventure on 10/22/2025. Ruby and Lilli were amazing! The waters were a little rough that day and Ruby handled everything like the true pro she is. They are a great team and provide an exemplary experience. read more

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Everything about this cruise was top-tier. We went on a Nepali coast snorkel cruise, and we had the best time. The crew were so friendly, the captain was so knowledgeable and full of interesting and fascinating facts about the island. We saw so many beautiful fish, turtles, seals, and more. The food was excellent, and the cocktails were really yummy as well. This cruise makes me want to leave my life back home, and move to this gorgeous garden island. Shout out to Vayden on the crew for sharing all the aloha! read more

First time seeing the Na Pali coast from the water! We also were lucky and had spinner dolphins by us. Really great crew, everyone was so friendly and super attentive. Thank you for making it so much fun JC, Ruby and Nicole. read more

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My friends and I had an amazing experience with Blue Dolphin Charters! We had heard that seeing the Na Pali Coast was an absolute must when visiting Kauai, so we had to give the sunset dinner cruise a try. I was a bit worried because we went on a pretty rainy day, but once we got on the water, the rain started to subside. The captain was very professional and tried to keep the ride as smooth as possible. Everything was organized and taken care of from beginning to end. If you're looking for a booze cruise, though, this isn't it. While there are drinks being passed around, you're really there for the views, which were incredible! The dinner provided was delicious - don't be shy to grab seconds before they're gone. While it was a bit of a pricey excursion, I'm very glad we went! read more

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Captain Joe and his crew were the best-- kind and caring! What a trip of a lifetime for our Utah/Idaho family!

Such an incredible experience! The crew -- J Sea, Chasen, Cole, and Dylan -- were outstanding. They were attentive, knowledgeable, and always ready to help with anything: from grabbing drinks, snapping photos, steadying a hand during rough seas, to sharing endless stories. Couldn't recommend this charter more... unless you're prone to seasickness. read more

We have went on close to 10 tours with Blue Dolphin. Never had a bad time, never been disappointed. Captain Evan is a baddie; we've had him for whale watching fun and Na'Pali fun. Crew is always kind and down to talk story. We live here and always take visitors on a Blue Dolphin cruise. You won't be disappointed. Plus the coconut cookies at the end of dinner are bomb! read more

The snorkeling was amazing, the coast tour was perfect, and we even saw dolphins and whales!! Best part of our whole trip :) Captain Joe, Ryder, DJ, and Lilly were awesome! read more

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A great experience. We reserved the Na Poli coast tour, which we couldn't make due to winds, but they tried their best. However, Captain Evan pivoted and showed us the south side of Kauai to the best advantage. He and the crew (JR and Jayce) visited with everyone and offered local suggestions and history. Great interaction with customers. We saw 3 pods of whales, winter is a great time for people who want to see humpbacks. (lots of breaches, not just gently swimming by) When we stopped to snorkel, there was a turtle and a monk seal swimming in the area, plus lots of reef dewellers. The turtle even took a pass by the boat for those who didn't get in the water. Blue Dolphin will elevate your vacation experience. read more

Three stars for the crew, the refreshments, and the sunset on our Poipu Sunset Cruise & Seasonal Whale Watch. We saw spinner dolphins and whales from a distance. There was a LOT of time without much happening. This may have been our first whale watch without a naturalist on board. It will also be our last, as we'll make sure to only book future whale watches with a naturalist, as they add so much to the experience. The captain attempted to share some knowledge with us at first, so we were hopeful. Yet he kept talking about whales jumping instead of "breaching," and then, as the tour went on, his communication went downhill. To the point where he started driving the boat without telling people that he was going to do so. Another note: we lived being on a catamaran... but didn't know that was the vessel until we were about to board. Nor did we know ahead of time that there would be a requirement to take our shoes off before boarding. These both seem like important things to include in the information email. read more

Had the best time today on the Deluxe Morning Napali Coast Snorkel Tour! I'm really glad we did it. The waves were super intense as we got farther west and north (it's December but perhaps it varies) and it was very windy. However in addition to the majestic views, we saw some whales, a ton of dolphins, sea turtles, seals, plus snorkeling. The captain and our crew were amazing!! The captain shared some fun facts and stories as we were cruising which added to the experience. The crew was super fun, friendly, helpful, and organized - cant say enough good things about them! I would definitely recommend this experience and going with Blue Dolphin Charters! read more

Hands down one of the best experiences of my life! The Na Pali Coast was definitely a big bucket list item that I got to check off from my recent trip to Kauai. From the booking process, check-in process at the harbor, and the entire time on the catamaran tour, our dolphin charters definitely exceeded my expectations! The crew, Brian, Collin, and Elia, were extremely hospitable, Knowledgeable, fun, and routinely informed the passengers of necessary safety while on the boat. Being that blue dolphin charters has a larger catamaran, we got to tour the Na Pali coast when other boats couldn't. In addition to a great 4 hour tour, blue dolphin also offers unlimited soft drinks/water, open bar at the halfway point of the tour, buffet style luau meal, cookies, and champagne to toast to during sunset. There are a lot of other Na Pali coast tour boats to book with, but don't be a fool -- book with Blue Dolphin Charters! read more

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Rose and Cole were excellent guides. Knowledgable, efficient, helpful. Sign up, boarding, lunch and docking went well. Outside of their control, the weather, whales etc complied to make a wonderful trip. read more

Yes, crew was fun and trip along the Napoli Coast tour 8 am food was tasty. They did the summer trip in winter because we had a beautiful day. Saw dolphins and whales . The only neg was that we didn't s snorkel very long . Just even 15 min more would have been perfect . read more

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Captain Nate and his crew today gave us a wonderful Tour of the Napali Coast. Bucket list trip! Saw 3 pods of dolphins, too. Great weather helped as it was very smooth morning 5.5 hour tour. Good food, open bar. Interesting stories about Kauai aa well connected to scenery. Highly recommend!! read more

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This was the highlight of our trip. We had two captains on the boat. Luke and Naya. Luke really prepped us all the way about the trip, including water conditions, how to sit without getting sore the next day. Maya was of course prettier than Luke. She was always checking on the riders during the trip to make sure we weren't getting sick, our hands weren't sore from the rope, and not stressed out. She is a local of the island and knew a lot about everything. She kept asking me why I was looking sore, uncomfortable and perturbed and I explained I'm always like that! :-) I had a salad and it was really large and filling. Lots of water and soda provided. read more

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We did the Napali coast am trip on the 24' rigid hull. Captain Ruby was great, young lady with some skills & an 80's playlist! Cole was our crew & was very helpful to all. Did same trip 11 years ago & hope to do again b4 I get too old. Definitely an adventure! read more

Amazing dinner cruise!! Good food , great tour and just a really nice time. Crew was amazing, super friendly and attentive.

My family and I booked a day cruise with them. The staff was above and beyond my expectations! Evan and his crew could not have been better. They were cruise line workers. They were very safe and made sure that everyone else was safe and having fun. They were bartenders , food servers, tour guides, even doctors caring for the seasick!! I can't wait to be back for the sunset cruise. read more

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Wow...best day I've had in awhile. This was soooo incredible!! Our crew was Joe, JR, Chasen, and Lily. Second trip to Kauai but our first trip with BDC. We were blessed with what our crew said was "brochure weather." The Na' Pali coast was absolutely stunning and Joe was able to take us under a waterfall....exhilarating! We snorkeled, saw dolphins, lots of fish, a turtle, and breathtaking coastline. The entire crew was so attentive and friendly. Made us all feel very welcome, and made our day most enjoyable. Highly recommend this trip if you visit Kauai. Two thumbs up! read more

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This is our 2nd time on the Napali Coast sunset dinner sail and won't be our last. This is a highlight for all our travelers in our family. Dinner is fantastic, best pork ever!! Kids had multiple servings and loved it also! We saw so many whales!! One even Breached in front of our boat. Lifetime of memories. Thank you to a fabulous crew and captain that made this the highlight of our trip! read more

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Would 100% book with them again! Captain Evan and his crew were the best! Great tour to Napali coast and whale watching tour. Two in our party came down with a bug the day prior and they refunded us our money without hassle. Top notch customer service. Mahalo! read more

Amazing experience! 5hrs of a beautiful and highly entertaining boat ride through the NaPali coast. Snorkeling, complimentary breakfast, lunch and alcoholic/non-alcoholic drinks. Captain and crew were great and weather was perfect. Highly recommended! read more

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BLUE DOLPHIN CHARTERS -- SUNSET DINNER CRUISE Fabulous tour! Captain Cole was not only an excellent sea captain, but entertaining as well! Enjoyed the information he gave us about all the sights we saw and the Hawaiian history and legends behind them! Her kept us laughing, as well. Entire staff (shout out to Luke, Kai and Jojo!) was fabulous. Helpful in every way. Answered any questions you had. We're very friendly and professional! Dinner at sunset was very tasty - pulled pork, teriyaki chicken, rice, Caesar salad and pineapple slices. Then some very tasty cookies for dessert! Stopped at sunset to watch the sun go down with a glass of champagne! Met some lovely people on board, too! Had lots of laughs (thanks to the lovely young ladies from Belgium who sat at the front of the bow and got SOAKED!), and a lovely couple who were going to be married the next week in Kona! If you take this tour, you won't be disappointed! The photos I got were fabulous! (Forgot to take a picture of the food!) read more

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Went on a Napali Coast cruise and snorkel trip with Captain Joe and his cool crew. Easy check in at 7AM at Port Allen. Make sure when you arrive you drive past the charter building to the dirt lot and park in the Blue Dolphin area. After a brief chat Captain escorted us a few blocks to the dock and boat. After a Coast Guard required chat we headed out. It's pretty early so everyone was quietly hanging out while Capt Joe gave some local info out on some of the sites and played some good cruising music. If you are in the front of the boat you will get wet and it can get windy in certain parts both coming and going. Capt Joe has some mad driving skill and was able to get us under a waterfall and into the mouth of one of the caves. After a stop for snorkeling the lunch was served and the bar was open. Lunch wasn't the highlight, sandwich, chips and slaw were adequate but not made by Roy Yamaguchi. But the homemade chocolate chip and coconut cookies made up for the blah slaw. Beer, Mai Tais and wine was served by the attentive crew all the way home. The price of the cruise is worth just watching Crew member JR balance the entire trip without touching a hand rail as he runs back and forth helping people up and down stairs. Great crew great trip. Front of boat = soaking wet. read more

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This was an absolute EXCELLENT experience and I would highly recommend it! I get motion sickness and am so glad I put on a scopolamine patch! And the captain said that they only get quiet days like we had 40 days/year. It did get "adventuresome" (captain's words!) on the ride back. Elia was an excellent captain and narrator. He was easy to understand and our group of 6 really enjoyed all of the history and information. All of the staff were so helpful, constantly checking to see if we needed anything, taking garbage and brining drinks. The boat was sparkling clean and there was not too many people on it. You could easily move around. Bathrooms were clean and spacious. Food was great! The fruit was nice and ripe. The cinnamon rolls were great as were the pork sandwiches. All in all a wonderful time! read more

What a tour!! Nessy and Nikki were awesome!! Excellent tour, loved the caves, snorkeling and the dolphins and turtles!! One of the best things we've done in Kauai!! Highly recommend!! read more

After looking at pretty much every tour in Hawaii, I'm so happy we went with Blue Dolphin. We did the Napali sunset dinner cruise and it was amazing! The highlight was the crew who took care of us. They were so kind and attentive, it made the experience very pleasant. They really take care of you from getting sea sick (which we did, which I usually don't feel sea sick but those are some choppy waters) to feeding us a yummy meal. The views are stunning and unreal. Once we reach the napali coast, you turn back around so it's good to take advantage of the views and photos as you're approaching. The sunset back to the port was stunning as well. We saw dolphins, goats on the edge of the cliff, and the beautiful mountains. I would recommend this tour and I would definitely go back and do it again. read more

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Had an amayday with Captain Elia and crew, Brian, JR & Chasen. Amazing family memories!

Loved loved loved this! We took a sunset dinner cruise to the Na'Pali Coast. It was so beautiful. The staff was super friendly and they really made a point of connecting with everyone. They talked to my whole family, and learned our names. It was very warm and inviting. We went in June of 2024. We had friends that visited in February and said that they got really sick on their cruise. I don't know if they went with the same company but my understanding is that the waters are more choppy in the winter. We did buy dramamine to prepare for the trip and we all took it about an hour before the boat ride started. We all did fine but there were two gentlemen on our cruise that did not fare so well. There were some waves and it was windy. One woman on our boat had false eyelashes on and it was so windy that she was in danger of her lashes flying off. There was a lot of laughter about how strong the wind was. Lots of people got wet. We managed to stay mostly dry, it just depends on where you sit on the boat and the wind. J-Sea was our captain and the other two people assisting were Naya and OJ. All of them were so friendly and welcoming. I highly recommend this crew! I don't know about other crews but they were very good. J-Sea happened to know the folks who gave us surfing lessons which shows that its a small world and she highly recommended them. That was a fun connection. read more

What a fun adventure for the whole family! Blue Dolphin Charters did not disappoint! Although nobody can predict weather conditions the crew made the absolute best game plan! The snorkel spot that was chosen was our favorite part! My 4 year old was really cared after by the crew. They really paid great attention to all her needs. From a keiki snorkel that fit just right to even a slide to go down at the rear of the boat. Not to forget unlimited juice and cookies! Every time we moved about the boat a crew member was there with an xtra hand. Shoot out to NICOLE & JORDEN! They were the best! Super personable, attentive and made the whole trip that much more fun! 10/10 must do! read more

Blue Dolphin was our family's favorite experience in Kauai. You couldn't be in better hands--their hospitality was the best on the island. Safety was the first priority but they made the whole boat ride fun! The crew (Capt. Elia, Jayce and Dylan) were kind, funny, and knowledgeable, even giving us recommendations for other beaches to visit and things to do. Jade was also incredibly helpful and kind in making our booking and choosing the right adventure for our family. We snorkeled, watched dolphins and whales up close, and saw the entire Na Pali coast including some mountains, waterfalls, caves, and beaches! Breakfast and lunch were excellent--absolutely no complaints! Food and drinks were plentiful and the crew was hasty with serving and making sure each family was well taken care of. We recommend bringing a change of clothes for after the snorkeling part of the adventure so you be comfortable the rest of the ride. Mahalo! read more

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Great staff - informative, helpful & amusing. I loved the food & drinks offered, too. I appreciated the adventurous spirit of the captain - he brought us to an area where he saw "a disturbance in the water" - it was dolphins- what a treat!! read more

My family of 3 went on the 5.5 hour snorkel and Napali coast tour today led by Captain J-Sea and had an awesome experience! The staff were extremely knowledgeable and super engaged. We snorkeled about 15 min in from the start and saw colorful fish and two sea turtles. From the boat we saw whales and two dolphin pods - the second swam with the boat for a while which was incredible. I highly recommend booking a tour with Blue Dolphin. read more

Our family party of 10 had a great and enjoyable experience with this charter going to the Na'Pali Coast for a boat tour and snorkel. Lots is adventure on this ride. First things first: meet n greet the captain with a safety preview before even boarding the boat. Then walking up to the boat with another safety briefing on the boat itself especially if your forward on the bow and gunwale. Life vests are provided as needed. Continental breakfast included along with a lunch. Open bar for those 21 years old and older. Comfortable seating on the entire boat with excellent views from any part of the boat. Awesome crew that makes your stay both relaxing and no stress with a high priority of safety for everyone. All the necessary gear was provided for the one hour snorkeling experience. Great and awesome experience. read more

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We had the most amazing time with Blue Dolphin, it was the highlight of our trip to Kauai! The staff were attentive and safety conscious. They were wonderful hosts! The food was good. The boat was clean. We saw dolphins which was my number one priority! Highly recommend :) read more

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Maddie, Jordan and Captain JC made this trip so much fun for our family. We had an amazing time on the sunset sail. My kids, 8 and 11, enjoyed the history of the island that captain JC shared. I noticed Jordan made a point to talk with every group on the boat. Maddie was so kind, attentive and willing to take photos. So glad we chose this tour group! Mai tai was delish and dinner was good too. read more

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Had so much fun on our tour today. The captain was very knowledgeable and made it a fun time for everyone! The crew was also very helpful and good vibes. Lunch on the boat was honestly really yummy and the perfect amount of food. Great day overall read more

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