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Special Events Calendar, fundraisers for the Wild Dolphin Foundation

Valentines Day Whale Tails, Chocolate, and Champagne Sunset Sails, Feb. 14th - sunset sailTreat yourself and your loved one to a magical night under the stars, a "sea of love" romantic and serene, except for humpback whale or dolphin activity! Sail on 42 ft. private catamaran on coastline noted for its clear warm skies, phenomenal in views of constellations and planets. Sails limited to 4-16 passengers to keep excursion... intimate. Early bookings are recommended. >>>BOOK IT NOW

Cetacean Day, April 14th - Celebrated worldwide to honor all dolphins and whales. In Hawaii, we celebrate all week! Spend time learning about, from and with wild spinner dolphins and whales. Led by docents from the Wild Dolphin Foundation, whales dolphinswith an intimate group of fellow journeyers.

Dive into Earth Day, April 22nd - Join in marine conservation activities! Says the Coral Reef Alliance: "People are invited throughout the week to organize and participate in a wide range of activities to help protect underwater ecosystems." In conjunction with the Wild Dolphin Foundation, participate in afternoon fish and turtle surveys with Wild Side Specialty Tours marine biologists. Snorkel equipment, refreshments and training provided on 2 1/2 afternoon sailing charters. >>>BOOK IT NOW

Meteor shower overnighter and Annual Dolphin Convocation, May 4 - 5 2008- Each year in the first week of May, huge numbers of dolphins gather in the Indonesian waters swimming in a gigantic spiral pattern. No one knows exactly why this happens. meteor shower sailIn Hawaii, we see similar occurrences with our spinner dolphins during the same time. Join our marine biologist team this spring to venture out and research this strange phenomenon. >>>BOOK IT NOW

World Oceans Day, Sailing Celebration, June 8 - First declared in 1992 to express a shared belief in halting the worldwide loss of marine resources. Share in "edutainment" events happening worldwide near and around that date. We will be focusing on Hawaii's ocean resources this week. Limited to 4 -15 passengers per sail, a sensitive journey will be taken to explore dolphin habitats, turtles and reef ecosystems. Ten things you can do to help protect your oceans.

Meteor Showers all summer long! For peak dates see Meteor Showers 2007

4th of July Annual Fundraiser - Back by popular demand, we'll be setting sail from the rural Waianae Coast at 6 pm for this "three hour tour." Our annual fundraising event promises to be something special with viewing of fireworks and summer constellations and planets. The catamaran departs just before sunset to capture the glorious sunset. Romantic and serene, with local-style dinner included. >>>BOOK IT NOW

Total Lunar Eclipse Aug. 27, 2007: Begins approx. 11:52 PM (we'll leave the dock at 11:30pm for 2 1/2 hour lunar eclipsecruise). Limited seating, sells out every occurence, Book it now

The Total Lunar Eclipse (when the Moon passes through the shadow of the Earth) is an exciting event occurring for the first time in Hawaii in three years. The Moon's appearance will darken, into an eery copper color, while the stars will blaze against the diminished light from the moon. We can't wait to see how the marine wildlife reacts. >>>BOOK IT NOW

Aurigid Meteor Storm possible! Sept. 1, 1:30 - 4:30am Last predicted storm for 99 years! , Book it now

Computer models predict the possibility of a spectacular meteor storm before dawn this morning when the Earth hits a dust stream shed by Comet Kiess. It’s not a sure thing (plus the moon is bright - however so are the meteors), but the prospect of seeing hundreds or even thousands of meteors streaking through the sky should be enough to get you out on the water and either up really late or really early!

Ghost Ship, Halloween Night, Oct. 31thJeff Gere Haunted Hawaii

Master Storyteller Jeff Gere hosts our 5th annual Wild Dolphin Foundation "Ghost Ship" fundraiser. Three hours of true, local, supernatural tales rooted in Hawaiian culture and other chilling stories, mixing humor with horror - on the water - in the dark.

Set sail into the sunset at 5:30 for three hours of "chicken skin" goose-bump experiences, non-alcoholic drinks (BYO witch's brew), and heavy pupus included. $95 per person.

Want to do something even scarier? After the charter, join a group of us up the Makaha Golf Resort, spending the night in the haunted wing. If interested in the overnighter, contact us at Reservations@SailHawaii.com, if you dare.

Dolphins Gone Wild! Fall and Spring - For our resident pod of wild spinner dolphins it's usually "social affirmations" but these are the peak seasons for high numbers of dolphins and they're in top form displaying high-action courting behaviors. Fun for the whole family, join our marine biologist crew to sail out and learn just what these dolphins matingbehaviors mean and see the dolphins in the largest population size of the year. >>>BOOK IT NOW

Activities below combined to maximize adventure travel. For specific details on each possibility, please click on link below. Evening/night charters do not include time in the water (excepting overnighters). Snorkeling on morning charters may be weather or "animal mood" dependant. While animals may still be viewed from the surface, it is not always in our best interest to get in the water...

morning sail

Dolphin Swims l Whale Watching l Turtle Snorkel

sunset sail

Sunset/Full moon/Stargazing Sails l Meteor Showers/ Astronomical Events

turtle snorkel

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Wild Side Specialty Tours on the island of Oahu:
Waianae Boat Harbor, Slip A-11
Waianae Ohau 96792
TEL (808) 306-7273
FAX (808) 668-4075
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