Hawaii Nautical

About us

Family-owned and family-friendly

   We’ve been wowing guests of all ages for decades in Hawaii. While there’s lots of excitement around our activities, we practice the highest level of safety in everything we do. We treat guests like ohana, the Hawaiian word for family that permeates everything we do.

   Hawaii Nautical is one of Hawaii’s largest ocean-activity providers, with a fleet of vessels islandwide serving many harbors across Oahu and the Big Island. We believe in delivering service, safety, and the spirit of Aloha.

   We respect the ocean and the ecosystem, and follow strict guidelines so that all marine mammals and wildlife are protected. And we honor the host-culture and support the local communities in which we operate.

   A portion of proceeds from your trip with Hawaii Nautical helps many worthy causes, including:

Hawaii Nautical Marine Life Foundation

   We want the natural environment you enjoy today to be here tomorrow, and for every tomorrow after.
   That’s why we are Hawaii’s first Dolphin Smart-recognized operator. NOAA’s Dolphin Smart educates guests about dolphin conservation and harassment and advises not to seek activities that pursue close interactions like swimming with dolphins in Hawaii in the wild.

  We also follow the guidelines of the Coral Reef Alliance, to establish lasting change and promote coral reef health around the world. That includes sustainable practices — such as no fish-feeding. Coral conservation aims to save these valuable ecosystems, unite communities and preserve cultural identity. 

E Ala — “The Awakening”

   This authentic Hawaiian voyaging canoe is making its

return to Waianae Harbor as a floating classroom to promote

Hawaiian culture for area students and residents. 
   Students learn Hawaiian wayfinding, an ancient Polynesian

method of navigation where a captain reads the positions and paths of stars, the sun, clouds, winds, ocean swells and the flights of land-based birds, to find his or her way across the ocean. E Ala was built inspired by the historic voyages of the Hokule’a. E Ala also teaches canoe maintenance and sailing.

   E Ala is a project of the Wai’anae Hawaiian Civic Club, which sponsors Native Hawaiian projects and provides student grants. Visit www.waianaehcc.org to learn more.