Sustainability Statement

Doing Our Part

Ocean Joy Cruises is a proud member of the Hawaii Ecotourism Association! We are currently working on our Sustainable Tourism Certification! We are excited to shift towards a more Eco-friendly sustainable small business!

Sustainability Commitment Statement

Ocean Joy Cruises, Hawaii is a family owned company committed to practicing efficient environmental stewardship to protect our oceans, land and precious natural resources. We strive to provide our daily guests a world class educational and memorable experience on the ocean. Our efforts to operate sustainable and environmentally friendly include:

Usage of day moorings or performing drift dives to avoid anchoring on reefs
Use environmentally friendly and biodegradable products when possible
Use of low flow toilets for less water usage
Captains are encouraged to retrieve marine debris or report to appropriate authorities.
We observe the Federal and state regulations for marine mammal observation
We participate in on board recycling and encourage our guests to recycle, reduce and reuse.
Use shore based pump out station for Marine waste.
Crew performs pre-snorkeling briefing including awareness of mammals and marine environment.
Continuously look for improvements to our operation

Increasing the sustainability of natural systems is not just good business; it's the right thing to do. We support the Hawaii Ecotourism Association’s principles of sustainable tourism, which addresses operating principles in the following content areas:
· Environmental Management
· Staff Management
· Interpretation Management
· Consumer Evaluation Management
· Marketing Management
For more information, please visit: http://www.hawaiiecotourism.org/Review

* All photos and videos were taken while viewing from a responsible distance. The dolphins or whales in these photos and videos approached the boat while the engines were in neutral or off. All underwater photos and videos of dolphins and whales were taken with a remote device while following guidelines for responsible viewing.

“Perfect Tour..."
Reviewed April 19, 2019

We had a wonderful time with Ocean Joy Cruises. The crew was very helpful and knowledgeable as well . Capt . John knew us moving looking for wildlife and we got to see turtles, dolphins and whales ... it was truly amazing. The lunch was a great hot meal with Hawaiian pork and chicken. Drinks made at the bar were thirst quenching. They had a photographer onboard so no need to get your phone or camera equipment wet or bring topside. You had the option to buy ALL of her photos from the trip for 40.00 sent via email link. We had great pics from cruise and she also included some of her other wildlife photos which were beautiful. We were staying at Aulani, so we drove but you also had the option for bus pick up from downtown or local area. Thank you Capt. John and crew for a perfect 4 hour tour. We will be back

Visited April 2019

Doing Our Part

Sustainability Commitment Statement

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