Reviewed by: Neera Iyer
This was a last minute booking so we were glad to get it. We did the 7:45-9:45 PM night tour. The set up is pretty standard. The crew was experienced and knew what to do when didn’t find rays at the first spot. We were towed gently to where we saw two! We had a couple of screamers which was a bit annoying but that apart, terrific trip
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| Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkeling Tour [Late Evening Cruise] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/12/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/12/26 |
Reviewed by: D & L Williams
For those who love the water and its fascinating creatures, we highly recommend this activity aboard the Hawaiian Sailing Canoe. The canoe is a modern replica seating a limited number of passengers, so the skipper Dave knew our names immediately. But much like going to a "modern" zoo, you may see what you're looking for the first time out but you may not. Our first night snorkel was at 8:30pm, and while the groups before and after us had a grand "show" we were skunked. But Dave said we could keep coming back (for free!) until we sighted the mantas. The next night at 9:30pm we were in luck, and were treated to a 45 minute water ballet by two mantas that glided and turned just inches beneath our illuminated surfboard. For optimum warmth bring your own full-length wetsuit instead of using their wetsuit tops.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/12/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/12/21 |
Reviewed by: まおさん
It's unbelievable that, like other tour companies, they do not require life jackets at night on the sea. The return trip is completely in darkness. As someone with a boating license, I must say that if something were to happen, the staff alone would not be able to rescue all participants. I raise this alarm before any precious lives are lost. The boat's rocking is also severe, so pregnant women should refrain from participating. Since it's cold in December, warm drinks would have been better on board. I did see manta rays, and aside from that, I think it was good.
他の催行会社にも言えることですが、信じられない事に夜間の海でライフジャケットを着用させません。復路は全くの暗闇です。船舶免許保持者から言わせてもらうと、万一の事が有ればスタッフだけでは全ての参加者の人命救助できないでしょう。尊い犠牲が出る前に警鐘を鳴らさせていただきます。ボートの揺れも激しいので妊婦は参加見合わせすべきですね。12月の寒い時期ですので船上では暖かい飲み物の方が良かったとおもいます。マンタも見れましたし、それ以外は良いと思います。
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2017/12/25 |
Reviewed by: RMred
The ride was too bumpy as there were many waves. We were able to spot only 1 manta ray. Too expensive for 45 min bumpy ride and the whole experience.
We appreciate you taking your time to review your manta snorkel and are sorry to hear you did not enjoy the tour. It is true, some nights are better than others; ocean conditions, weather and the amount of rays seen on any given night is out of our control. What we can control we aim to do our best with the conditions we are presented with.
Aloha
Sea Paradise
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| Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkeling [Early Evening Tour] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/12/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/11/24 |
Reviewed by: Ella
Steven and Shawn were amazing captain and guide. Provided us with an amazing tour and really great snorkeling spots around the area! The tour time is perfect to catch sunset and then it gets dark so the water lights up beautifully in the dark. The waves in the ocean are a bit rough so going on an empty stomach is adviseable. We saw 5 manta rays on our expedition. Definitely an attraction to do on the Big Island!! And Kona Ocean Experience is a great company that hosts this amazing experience!!
Mahalo for submitting a review of your Sunset Cruise & Night Manta Swim with Kona Ocean Experience! We appreciate hearing that you felt our KOEX crew of dive guide, Steven and Captain Sian, as well as the tour they provided were "amazing"! And pleased that you would recommend our company to others looking to experience a manta ray tour with our company. Mahalo nui!
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| Packages: | Sunset Cruise with Appetizers & Night Manta Ray Snorkel [90 mins] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/11/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/11/26 |
Reviewed by: よっちゃん
I was worried about seasickness, but I took some motion sickness medication and it seemed to work, so I was fine. The explanations were also provided in Japanese, so there were no problems at all. However, even when we arrived at the spot, it took a while for the manta rays to appear, and we waited on the boat for quite some time. Finally, we got the go-ahead to enter the water and waited for the manta rays to come. Soon, one manta ray passed by so close that I could almost touch it. It was thrilling. That day, I saw four manta rays, but only the first one came close, which was a bit disappointing.
船酔いを心配しましたが、酔い止めを飲み効果があったのか大丈夫でした。
説明も日本語でしてくれるので全然問題ありません。ただポイントに着いてもなかなか マンタが現れず、船の上でずっと待っていましたが。やっとゴーサイン出て海の中に入って、
マンタがくるのを待ちました。程なく一匹のマンタが触れるほどすぐ近くを通って行きました。感激です。その日は四匹のマンタを見ましたが近くを通ったのは最初の一匹だけだったので少し残念でした。
Aloha!! Yocchan,
Thank you for participating in the manta tour. We are all very happy that you were able to experience something that is hard to come by in Japan. When you come to Oahu again, we also have tours like the Dolphin Middle School and University, so we look forward to your next visit.
Mahalo!!
Dolphin Office
Aloha!! よっちゃん様
この度はマンタツアーにご参加頂き、ありがとうございます。
日本では中々経験出来ない体験をして頂けて、スタッフ一同嬉しい限りです。
オアフ島にお越しの際はイルカ中学・大学などのツアーもございますので、またのお越しをお待ちしております。
Mahalo!!
イルカオフィス
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| Packages: | 現地集合プラン(2018年3月31日までのご参加) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/11/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/11/15 |
Reviewed by: Paseba
Diese Tour fand mit ca. 18 Personen auf einem modernen Katamaran statt. Man befindet sich ca. 45min im Wasser, wobei man neue Neoprenanzüge trägt. Der Trip wurde professionell durchgeführt, es fanden sich neben den Teilnehmern stets 2-3 Sicherheitsschwimmer im Wasser. Wir sahen 5-6 majestische Mantarochen - selten was eindrucksvolleres erlebt. Ich empfehle Mittel gegen Seekrankheit, denn die Tour findet auf offenener See (Wellengang) und bei Dunkelheit statt. Kann diese Tour auf jeden Fall empfehlen.
Thank you for taking the time to review your manta tour. We are happy to hear you enjoyed the experience. Hope to serve you again in the future.
Aloha!
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| Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkeling [Early Evening Tour] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/11/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/11/05 |
Reviewed by: M.Nakano
As soon as I entered the sea, a manta ray came right up to me and performed several spins! It was so close that I could feel it touching my body. It was very impressive and exciting.
It takes about 20 minutes to get to the spot, so if the waves are high, you might get seasick. Also, it gets quite cold after coming out of the water.
海に入ってすぐマンタがそばまで来て、何回もクルクルと回転するサービスをしてくれました!近過ぎてマンタの方が体に触れてくる感じです。とても迫力があって興奮しました。
ポイントに行くまでに20分くらいかかるので、波が高いと酔ってしまうかもしれません。後、海から上がった後はかなり寒いです。
ALOHA!! Thank you for participating in Manta University! I'm glad you were able to experience the power of wild mantas up close. Please come visit Manta University again when you're in Hawaii Island. MAHALO!!
ALOHA!! この度はマンタ大学にご参加いただきありがとうございました! 野生のマンタの迫力を直に味わっていただくことが出来て良かったです♪ また是非ハワイ島にいらした際にはマンタ大学に遊びにいらしてくださいね。MAHALO!!
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| Packages: | 送迎付きプラン(2018年3月31日までのご参加) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/11/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/11/21 |
Reviewed by: ニャンコスター
I'm so glad I participated! I encountered more than eight manta rays, and it seemed like it was a particularly lucky day for encounters. It was the best! I wasn't cold at all after borrowing a wetsuit! Thank you for the amazing experience!
めちゃくちゃ参加して良かったです!
8枚以上のマンタと出会えて 本当 この日は特に
遭遇率がラッキーな日だったみたいで最高でした♡
ウエットスーツを借りたら寒くもなかったです!
最高な体験をありがとうございました★
ALOHA!! Thank you for participating in Manta University! We are glad to hear that you thoroughly enjoyed your encounter with wild mantas. Please do come back to Manta University when you visit the Big Island again. MAHALO!!
ALOHA!! この度はマンタ大学にご参加いただきありがとうございました! 野生のマンタとの遭遇を存分にお楽しみいただけたようで幸いです。 また是非ハワイ島にいらした際にはマンタ大学に遊びにいらしてくださいね、MAHALO!!
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| Packages: | 現地集合プラン(2018年3月31日までのご参加) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/11/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/11/23 |
Reviewed by: りんちゃん
Three manta rays appeared and circled around us, which was exciting. Two family members got seasick and seemed to need motion sickness medication. The boat was fast, and since it was nighttime, it was quite a unique experience. There was no explanation for snorkeling, so those who are not accustomed to it might panic, especially since it was in the pitch dark sea, and there were elderly people who seemed to be in distress. It might be worth considering this more carefully. I was fine since I am a diver, but for those who are not familiar with marine sports, the spray from the boat constantly hitting their faces could be tough. After it was over, despite being cold, we were handed cold bottled water. The Japanese staff were cheerful and very kind, and I enjoyed our conversations. At the end, there was an explanation about tips, and I had prepared some, but when I got off the boat and changed, there were no staff left as they had already left for the next tour. This meant I had to prepare the tip while feeling cold and drenched, which was a bit challenging considering I had a lot of luggage.
3枚のマンタが現れて、周りを旋回してくれて、エキサイティングでした。
家族が2名船に酔ってしまいました。酔いどめが必要なようです。
ボートは高速で、夜ですし、なかなかできない経験です。
シュノーケルの説明などないので、シュノーケルに慣れていない方は、
真っ暗の中の海なので、パニックになっているご老人がいらっしゃいました。
よく検討されたほうがよいかも。私はダイバーだったので、大丈夫でしたが、
マリンスポーツに親しんでいない方だと、ボートの海のしぶきが顔に
かかりっぱなしですし、つらいかも。終わったあとに寒いのに、冷たい
ペットボトルが渡されました。
日本人のスタッフは明るくて大変親切で会話が楽しかったです。
最後にチップの説明があり、用意もしていたのですが、
船から降りて着替えたら、もう、スタッフはだれもいなくて次の
ツアーにでかけていました。
そうすると、びちゃびちゃのさむーい下船のグロッキーなときに
チップを用意しないとですが、、、普通に考えると、荷物も多いし、
難しかったかな?と思います。
Aloha Rin-chan,
Congratulations on your graduation from Manta University’s Night School. I sincerely apologize for any discomfort caused by our lack of consideration.
I am very pleased that you were able to have the precious experience of swimming with manta rays, which is not something easily done in Japan.
All of our staff looks forward to the day we can meet you again. Once again, thank you very much!!
Mahalo,
Iruka Office Noriko
ALOHA りんちゃん様
この度はマンタ大学夜学部ご卒業おめでとうございます。
配慮が足りずご不快な思いをさせてしまった部分もあり、大変失礼いたしました。
マンタと泳ぐという、日本ではなかなかできない貴重な体験をして頂き、
大変嬉しく思っております。
是非またりんちゃん様にお会いできる日をスタッフ一同楽しみにしております。
改めまして・・・この度はありがとうございました!!
Mahalo
Iruka Office Noriko
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| Packages: | 現地集合プラン(2018年3月31日までのご参加) |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2017/11/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/11/11 |
Reviewed by: msugar
It was a tour that my husband, who loves the ocean and animals, had been longing for. The large rubber boat we boarded just before it got dark was thrilling, almost making us feel like we would be thrown off due to the speed and waves, but we all arrived at our destination while squealing with excitement. We quickly grabbed onto a long float and began observing the mantas. As we floated still, mantas came one after another, starting to spin while opening their large mouths incredibly close to us. I had never seen such a sight! It was breathtaking. While waiting patiently for the mantas, I felt a bit of chill, but when they came close, I forgot the cold and was completely captivated. I think this is definitely an experience you should have when visiting the Big Island of Hawaii.
海と動物が好きな夫が切望していたツアーでした。暗くなる直前に乗り込んだ大型ゴムボートはスピードと波で振り落とされそうなほどスリリングでしたが、乗客皆でキャーキャー言いながら目的の場所に着きました。すぐに長い浮きに捕まってのマンタ見学となり、じっと浮いているとマンタが次から次へとやってきて、信じられないほど近くで大きな口を開けながらクルクルと回転しはじめました。こんな光景は見たことない!感激でした。ジッとマンタを待っているときはちょっと寒さが沁みてきますが、マンタが近くに来てくれたら寒さも忘れて見入ってしまいました。ハワイ島に行ったら是非体験するべきオプションかと思います。
Aloha msugar,
Congratulations on your graduation from Manta University Night School!
We are very pleased to hear that you enjoyed a valuable experience in the great nature of the Big Island, something that is hard to come by in Japan.
We look forward to seeing you on a dolphin tour next time. Thank you very much for participating this time!!
Mahalo!!
Dolphin Office Noriko
ALOHA msugar様
この度はマンタ大学夜学部ご卒業おめでとうございます。
ハワイ島の大自然の中、日本ではなかなか出来ない貴重な体験をして頂けお楽しみ頂けたようで、
スタッフ・クルー一同大変嬉しく思っております。
次は是非イルカツアーでもmsugar様にお会い出来ることを楽しみにしております。
この度はご参加、誠にありがとうございました!!
Mahalo!!
イルカオフィス Noriko
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| Packages: | コナ地区送迎プラン |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/11/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/19 |
Reviewed by: emiko
The manta ray came close enough for me to see its face, body, and mouth, and while I shouldn't touch it, it got within touching distance... I was scared, but I had an amazing time observing the manta ray.
マンタの顔、身体、口全てにおいて近くまで接近してきて、触ってはいけないのですが、向こうから触れる距離に来てしまい・・・
怖かったですが、すごい楽しくマンタを見ることができました。
Aloha Emiko,
Congratulations on your graduation from Manta University Night School.
We hope you had a wonderful experience that is hard to come by in Japan. All of our staff is looking forward to the day we can meet you again.
Thank you very much for everything.
Mahalo!!
Dolphin Office, Noriko
Aloha emiko様
この度はマンタ大学夜学部ご卒業おめでとうございます。
日本ではなかなか出来ない貴重な体験を経験して頂き、お楽しみ頂けましたでしょうか。
是非またemikoさんにお会い出来る日をスタッフ一同楽しみにしております。
この度は誠にありがとうございました。
Mahalo!!
イルカオフィス Noriko
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| Packages: | ワイコロア以北方面送迎プラン |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2017/11/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/09/28 |
Reviewed by: 小木アリッサ
When we arrived at Sheraton's Point, we saw the shadow of a manta ray and immediately jumped into the water, but it never showed up. We held onto a flat rope while waiting, but it swayed with the waves and moved below, so it wasn't much support. Eventually, I grabbed onto the board directly. I was only breathing through my mouth, swaying up and down and side to side, and after half of the people got seasick and gave up to return to the boat, a few manta rays finally passed by, and that was the end of it. I chose a company that allows you to participate again if you don't encounter manta rays, but since I did see a few, I consider it a graduation of sorts. People who participated with two other companies on the same day said, "As soon as we got in the water, a manta did a flip right in front of us," and "We saw so many," which made it even more disappointing that we didn't have a day with manta rays. There were clouds on the horizon, and we were unlucky enough not to see the sunset, which was highly rated in the reviews.
シェラトン沖のポイントに着くとマンタの影が見え、すぐ海に入りましたが、その後一向に現れませんでした。
平たい紐に掴まって待ちますが、波にユラユラ漂うし下にも動くので支えにならず、途中からボードに直接掴まりました。
口呼吸のみで上下左右に揺られ続け、半数の人が気分が悪くなりギブアップして船に戻った後、ようやく数枚のマンタが通過して行き終了。
マンタに遭遇出来なかったら再度参加出来る会社を選びましたが、一応見られたので卒業。
同じ日に別の2社で参加した人達は「海に入るや否やマンタが鼻先で宙返りした」「いっぱい見られました」と言っており、マンタがいなかった日ではない所がさらに残念です。
水平線に雲が懸かっていて、クチコミで評判の夕日さえ見られないという運の悪さでした。
Aloha!! Alissa Ogi,
Thank you for participating in the manta tour. Unfortunately, since the sunset and manta rays are part of a natural experience, we cannot manipulate them, and we regret that we were unable to show them during our tour.
When you join us again next time, our staff will work hard to ensure you can meet many manta rays. We also have dolphin middle school and university tours available when you visit Oahu, so we look forward to welcoming you back.
MAHALO!!
Iruka Hawaii LLC Office
Aloha!! 小木アリッサ様
この度はマンタツアーにご参加頂き、ありがとうございます。
夕日やマンタに関しましては、自然がメインのツアーとなりますので人為的に操作ができない為、弊社ツアーにてお見せすることができなく残念です。
また次回ご参加された際には、たくさんのマンタ達に会えるようスタッフ一同努力してまいります。
オアフ島にお越しの際はイルカ中学・大学などのツアーもございますので、またのお越しをお待ちしております。
MAHALO!!
Iruka Hawaii LLC Office
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| Packages: | ワイコロア以北方面送迎プラン |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/11/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/11/04 |
Reviewed by: Big_I
I arrived at the port an hour early and while I was walking in the beautiful park by the coast, I was able to see two sea turtles basking in the sun. I highly recommend it. There was apparently only one manta ray, but it was amazing how it flipped and came right in front of me multiple times.
1時間早く港に着いて海岸にあるきれいな公園を散歩してたら甲羅干ししてるウミガメ2匹を見ることができました。おすすめです。マンタは1匹だったらしいですが、宙返りして何回も目の前にやって来るのがすごかったです。
Aloha!! Big_I,
Thank you for participating in the manta tour. We are all very happy that you were able to experience something that is hard to come by in Japan. When you visit Oahu again, we also have tours such as the Dolphin Middle School and University, so we look forward to seeing you again.
Mahalo!!
Dolphin Office Yu
Aloha!! Big_I様
この度はマンタツアーにご参加頂き、ありがとうございます。
日本では中々経験出来ない体験をして頂けて、スタッフ一同嬉しい限りです。
オアフ島にお越しの際はイルカ中学・大学などのツアーもございますので、またのお越しをお待ちしております。
Mahalo!!
イルカオフィス Yu
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| Packages: | 現地集合プラン(2018年3月31日までのご参加) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/11/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/31 |
Reviewed by: アロハ
I didn't expect manta rays to come so close. I was told not to touch them, but it felt like the manta rays were bumping into me!
こんなに近くまでマンタが寄ってくるとは、思いませんでした。触らないように言われましたが、マンタの方からわたしに体当たりしてくるような感じでした!
Aloha!!
Thank you for participating in the manta tour. We hope you were pleasantly surprised by how friendly the mantas were. We look forward to welcoming you back to meet our friendly mantas again.
Mahalo!!
Dolphin Office Yu
Aloha!! アロハ様
この度はマンタツアーにご参加頂き、ありがとうございます。
きっと思っていたよりマンタちゃんがフレンドリーで少し驚かれたと思います。
またフレンドリーなマンタちゃんに会いに来て頂けることを、スタッフ一同をお待ちしております。
Mahalo!!
イルカオフィス Yu
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| Packages: | ワイコロア以北方面送迎プラン<2017年3月31日まで> |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2017/11/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/02/27 |
Reviewed by: りんごジュース
You can only have this kind of experience in Hawaii. It's just so close! In fact, we encountered them several times. As soon as we turned on the LED lights on the SUP boards for everyone to catch, the mantas came right over.
It was like a scene from an aquarium. They are just so big. They swim by really close with their mouths open, eating the plankton attracted by the light. They are about the size of two people, which is a bit scary.
By the way, before reaching the mantas, we also got to see a very beautiful sunset.
It was a thoroughly satisfying tour!!
こんな体験はハワイしかできない。とにかく近い!というか何度か当たりました。。
そしてマンタと遭遇するタイミングが早い早い。みんなで捕まる用のSUPボードのLEDライトを点けるとすぐにマンタが寄ってきました。
水族館で見るような光景。とにかく大きい。光で集まったプランクトンを食べているので、口を空けたままめちゃ近くをすれ違います。人間二人分くらいの大きさかな。ちょっとこわいくらい。
ちなみにマンタの場所に到達する前にとても美しい夕日も見られます。
色々大満足なツアーです!!
Aloha Apple Juice,
Congratulations on your graduation from Manta University Night School. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your time with us.
If you have the opportunity, we would love to welcome you on a tour of Oahu as well.
Mahalo,
Dolphin Office Nori
Aloha りんごジュース様
マンタ大学夜学部ご卒業おめでとうございます。
この度はお楽しみ頂けたとのことお伺いでき、スタッフ・クルー一同嬉しい限りです。
また機会がございましたら是非オアフ島のツアーでもお待ちしております。
Mahalo
イルカオフィス Nori
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| Packages: | コナ地区送迎プラン |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2017/11/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/11/01 |
Reviewed by: ふぃーちゃん
I waited for several minutes at Manta Spot, holding onto a surfboard with a light and grip. I spotted a manta ray on the ocean floor! It was far and dark, but then, just once, the manta ray approached quickly while showing its belly! That was the only time I saw it. I was surprised by the number of divers on the ocean floor compared to the manta rays.
ライト付きサーフボードにグリップが付いた物につかまりマンタスポットでひたすら待つ事
数十分、海底にマンタ発見!遠いし暗いし・・・と思っていたら一度だけお腹を見せながら
マンタが急接近!!それっきりでした。
マンタより海底にいるダイバーの数にビックリでした。
Aloha!! Fi-chan
Thank you for participating in the manta tour.
I hope you had an experience that is hard to come by in Japan.
When you visit Oahu again, we also have tours for dolphin middle school and university, so we look forward to seeing you again.
Mahalo!!
Dolphin Office
Aloha!! ふぃーちゃん
この度はマンタツアーにご参加頂き、ありがとうございます。
日本では中々経験出来ない体験をして頂けたでしょうか。
オアフ島にお越しの際はイルカ中学・大学などのツアーもございますので、またのお越しをお待ちしております。
Mahalo!!
イルカオフィス
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| Packages: | コナ地区送迎プラン |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/11/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/07 |
Reviewed by: 旅好きうさぎ
I participated in the local gathering plan at Manta University. We met at Honokohau Harbor, located between Kona Airport and Kailua-Kona. That night, the highlight was Keauhou.
There were handles attached around a surfboard with blue LED lights underneath, and as I held on and floated, mantas repeatedly approached and circled to feed on the plankton attracted by the lights. It was incredibly impressive.
I was told not to touch them, but the mantas came so close that it felt like I could reach out and touch them. They approached so many times during the 30 minutes that I lost count, so I was very satisfied. I heard that on some days they might not show up at all, so I must have been lucky.
マンタ大学の現地集合プランに参加。
コナ空港とカイルア・コナの間にあるホノコハウ港集合。
その夜のポイントはケアウホウ。
下にLEDの青いライトのついたサーフボードの周囲に取っ手がつけられていて、それを握って浮かんでいると、ライトに集まるプランクトンを食べにマンタが何度も近づいてきては旋回。
すごい迫力です。
触ってはいけないと言われていましたが、マンタの方から触れそうなほど近くまで来きます。
30分間に数えられない回数マンタが近寄ってきたので大満足です。
日によっては全くいない時もあるそうなので、運が良かったようです。
ALOHA!! Thank you for participating in Manta University! I'm glad to hear that you were able to experience the powerful manta rays up close. Please do visit us again at Manta University or Dolphin High School when you come to the Big Island. MAHALO!!
ALOHA!! この度はマンタ大学にご参加いただきありがとうございました! 大迫力のマンタを間近で体感していただけたようで何よりです。 また是非、ハワイ島にいらした際にはマンタ大学やイルカ高等学校に遊びにいらしてくださいね。MAHALO!!
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| Packages: | 現地集合プラン(2018年3月31日までのご参加) |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2017/11/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/29 |
Reviewed by: Erica
We had a great time, and really enjoyed the entire experience. We we lucky and had manta rays barrel rolling right up to us for most of the time we were in the water. The captain and staff were friendly and knowledgeable. And the snacks were a nice treat after getting out of the water. Hope to do it again!
Thank you for taking the time to review your manta tour. We are happy to hear you had a good time.
Mahalo Nui Loa!
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| Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkeling [Early Evening Tour] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/11/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/02 |
Reviewed by: Elizabeth from AR
This was an amazing trip. We had a smooth ride out to the Sheraton and saw a beautiful sunset.
Then we got our snorkels and masks and got in the water. We all grabbed the handrail on the kick board and gotntowed out to abgood spot. We ended up joining up with other groups to form a "buffet line". Th manta rays came through eating plankton doing barrel rolls so close I thought they were going to brush our faces with their wing tips!
I highly recommend this tour group. They're super friendly and are very good at what they do.
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| Packages: | Sunset Cruise & Evening Manta Snorkel Tour [2.5 hours] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/11/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/29 |
Reviewed by: ペコりん
We headed to Manta Point by boat, and there were many boats that seemed to be on similar tours. I was moved to see large mantas several times.
マンタポイントまで船で向かいますが
同様のツアーらしき船が沢山います。
大きなマンタが何度か見れ感動
しました。
Aloha!! Peko-rin,
Thank you for participating in the Manta University Night School tour. I hope you had an experience that is hard to come by in Japan. Please come back for another tour to enjoy the extraordinary again!
Once again, thank you very much!!
Mahalo!!
Dolphin Office, Noriko
Aloha!! ペコりん様
この度はマンタ大学夜学部のツアーにご参加頂き、ありがとうございました。
日本では中々経験できない体験をして頂けましたでしょうか?
是非また非日常を味わいにツアーにお越しくださいませ!!
改めましてこの度はありがとうございました!!
Mahalo!!
イルカオフィス Noriko
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| Packages: | ワイコロア以北方面送迎プラン |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/10/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/09 |
Reviewed by: Linda R
It was an interesting experience. We enjoyed it but a couple people did get sick on the long boat ride. Lots of mantas rays showed up and swam with us.
Aloha, We appreciate you taking the time to write a review. Unfortunately sea sickness does happen to random guests. We keep ginger chews on the boat for this reason. Mahalo for joining us and hope to see you again your next visit to the Big Island. Aloha
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| Packages: | Moonlight Cruise & Evening Manta Snorkel Tour [2 hours] |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/10/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/08 |
Reviewed by: dusty
their lights were dim compared to other companies, and they went in much earlier than the other boats.
Thank you for reviewing your tour with us. The lights we use are quite powerful, we do place a special blue filter over them to attract more of the microscopic plankton which the mantas' appear to prefer over the larger zooplankton, that may be why they appeared to be dim by comparison.
Mahalo
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| Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkeling [Early Evening Tour] |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2017/10/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/22 |
Reviewed by: Amber Bialy
My husband and I were both nervous, I get seasick and he has a fear of deeper water and has never snorkeled. Captain Morgan was amazing and the crew was super reassuring. They gave me ginger candy when I got on. I only felt a little queasy, it wasn't as bad as I thought. Short ride and they got us in the water and we had a full display of barrel rolls by 2 mantas! My husband had an amazing time and he enjoyed it more than he thought he would. He would do it again! You stay in the water for a reasonable amount of time, I got out a tad early but we went back shortly after. Tea, soda and fresh pineapple was offered. A MUST do and I couldn't ask for a better crew. Bring your own goggles and snorkel if you have them, some masks leaked a little. Worth it even if you get seasick (lots of ginger and dramamine!)
Pick a day with no wind as Well! We had a great experience.
Thank you for taking the time to review your manta tour. Happy to hear both you and your husband enjoyed the experience. Thank you for joining us and hope to serve you again soon in the near future.
A Hui Hou!
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| Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkeling [Early Evening Tour] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/10/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/21 |
Reviewed by: まめこ
I wanted to see manta rays up close just once, so I joined a tour. Since they are wild, I thought it would be a matter of luck, but I was amazed to see at least six of them! It took a bit of courage to jump into the night sea, but I received proper support and didn't feel scared at all! I truly believe that the Big Island of Hawaii is the best! Thank you so much!
一度でいいからマンタを
近くで見てみたくて、ツアーに参加しました。野生だし運だと思って挑みましたが、数えれただけでも6匹?6枚?はいて感動しました!夜の海に飛び込むのは少々勇気がいりましたが、ちゃんとサポートしてもらって怖くなかったです!やっぱりハワイ島は
最高だと思いました‼︎ありがとうございましたぁ
Aloha!! Mameko,
Thank you for participating in the manta tour. We are all very happy that you were able to experience something that is hard to come by in Japan. When you visit Oahu again, we also have tours for dolphin middle school and university, so we look forward to your next visit.
Mahalo!!
Dolphin Office Yu
Aloha!! まめこ様
この度はマンタツアーにご参加頂き、ありがとうございます。
日本では中々経験出来ない体験をして頂けて、スタッフ一同嬉しい限りです。
オアフ島にお越しの際はイルカ中学・大学などのツアーもございますので、またのお越しをお待ちしております。
Mahalo!!
イルカオフィス Yu
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| Packages: | コナ地区送迎プラン |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2017/10/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/09/25 |
Reviewed by: ハナポン
Since it was a jet boat, I had no worries about seasickness at all. There is no toilet on the boat. At first, there were hardly any, but gradually a lot of mantas came. It's impressive to see them spinning right in front of you. I'm just floating, but my arms get quite tired. Renting a wetsuit cost an additional $10.
ジェットボートなので心配していた船酔いは全くありませんでした。ボートにトイレはありません。
最初は全然いなかったのですがだんだんマンタが沢山来ました。目の前でマンタが回転するのは迫力あります。
プカプカ浮いてるだけですが腕が結構疲れます。
ウェットスーツは借りるのに別途10ドルかかりました。
Aloha!! Hanapon,
Thank you for participating in the manta tour. I'm glad to hear that you didn't get seasick.
If you have the opportunity, we would love to see you on a dolphin tour in Oahu as well!!
Mahalo!!
Dolphin Office Noriko
Aloha!! ハナポン様
この度はマンタツアーにご参加頂き、ありがとうございます。
船酔いもされなかったとのこと、安心いたしました。
機会がございましたら是非オアフ島でのイルカツアーでもお待ちしております!!
Mahalo!!
イルカオフィス Noriko
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| Packages: | 現地集合プラン(2018年3月31日までのご参加) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/10/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/19 |
Reviewed by: Steve
Crew was very nice and captain had a great story, but we were ones that had little luck with manta's. We did see one or two, but it took a full hour in water, where some of my party began to get sick and missed it. The most disappointing part was absolutely no cruise. Do not expect a cruise. We coasted for 5 min and went out where I could snorkel on my own. I really thought we would sail for a bit and get snacks instead of one piece of pineapple. Understand you are hanging onto a ladder the whole time. I get it for safety reasons, but not what I expected. There is no real snorkeling where your swimming around. No boat lights other then ladder. I felt we were using other boats lights, where we were the last ones to ever see anything, unless we got lucky. Our ladder had lights. I thought this was also a 3 to 4 hour tour. It took 5 or 10 min. To get where we were going, then hour in water, then go home. No drinks on this, and hit and miss with hot chocolate. I highly recommended actually sailing first and open the sails like they said would happen and choosing this boat in the first place. My party was disappointed. My kids were troopers and stayed out with me and saw the one manta, before turning back where the rest of the people holding onto the ladder didn't see it. At least give us a cruise first with this cool boat.
Thank you for taking the time to review your manta tour. We are happy to hear you enjoyed the staff and also sorry to hear you did not fully enjoy the trip. We, unfortunately, do not always get the opportunity to sail prior to the manta tour. As stated on the website, factors such as mooring availability water conditions and weather play a great part in what happens on each individual tour. If I could have it my way, every night we would have just enough wind cruise out to sea while watching a glorious sunset (No rain). Return back to the manta site to find our mooring available, at this point the wind would calm and the sea would be flat and upon entering the water all of Kona's manta rays would gather under our raft for the entire hour. Everyone would be happy, but alas this does not happen as often as I wish it would.
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| Packages: | Sunset Sail & Manta Ray Snorkel - Special Group Rate for 6+ Passengers |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2017/10/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/18 |
Reviewed by: maO
I participated with my father, who is over 60 years old. We were extremely excited and satisfied to see manta rays gracefully spinning right in front of us! The boat sped quickly to the manta observation point, and while we waited for the manta rays, the gentle rocking of the waves made some people feel a bit queasy, but it was a safe activity. It was a tour with a Japanese guide, and nearly half of the participants were Japanese.
It's definitely not cheap, but I can recommend this tour to family and friends of all ages!
60歳すぎの父と二人で参加しました。マンタが目の前でヒラヒラ回転するマンタに大興奮で大満足です!マンタの観察ポイントまで船で猛スピードで飛ばして行くのと、波に揺られながらマンタを待つ間の絶妙な揺れで何人かの人は気分が悪くなってしまっていましたが、安全なアクティビティです。日本語ガイド付きのツアーでしたが、参加者の半分弱が日本人でした。
決して安くはありませんが、家族にも友人にも幅広い年代の方にオススメできるツアーです!
ALOHA!! Thank you for participating in Manta University! I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed the night snorkeling with the mantas. Please feel free to invite your family and friends to join us next time! MAHALO!!
ALOHA!! この度はマンタ大学にご参加いただきありがとうございました!マンタとのナイトシュノーケルをお楽しみ頂けたようで何よりです。是非次回もご家族やお友達をお誘いになって遊びにいらしてください!MAHALO!!
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| Packages: | コナ地区送迎プラン |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/10/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/09/27 |
Reviewed by: ひろちゃん
I was extremely excited to see the manta rays coming up from the seabed to the surface. I had been told not to touch the manta rays, but they came so close that I found myself twisting my body to avoid touching them. The boat was rocking quite a bit, so I was glad I took motion sickness medication. The sunset on the way to the spot was incredibly beautiful. Also, the night sky was stunning on the return trip. I think it could be called a Manta & Sunset & Night View Tour!
マンタが海底から水面に上ってきて補色をする姿に大興奮でした。マンタに触れてはいけないと説明されていたけれどあまりにも至近距離まで近づいてきてくれていたので体をくねらせてマンタに触れない体勢でいたほどです。かなり船が揺れるので酔い止めを飲んでいて良かったと思いました。ポイントまで行く間にサンセットがもの凄く綺麗でした。また帰りの船中では夜空が美しかったです。マンタ&サンセット&夜景ツアーという名でもよいのでは笑
Aloha!! Hiro-chan
Thank you for participating in the manta tour. We are all very happy that you were able to experience something that is hard to come by in Japan. When you come to Oahu again, we also have tours for dolphin middle school and university, so we look forward to your next visit.
Mahalo!!
Dolphin Office Yu
Aloha!! ひろちゃん
この度はマンタツアーにご参加頂き、ありがとうございます。
日本では中々経験出来ない体験をして頂けて、スタッフ一同嬉しい限りです。
オアフ島にお越しの際はイルカ中学・大学などのツアーもございますので、またのお越しをお待ちしております。
Mahalo!!
イルカオフィス Yu
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| Packages: | コナ地区送迎プラン |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/10/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/09/23 |
Reviewed by: ゆきぴ
I was hoping to see at least one, so I was really happy to see four! I heard that you can see even more during the summer, but one of the four danced right in front of me, spinning around multiple times, which was amazing!
一枚(1匹?1頭?)でも見れれば良いなあと思っていたので、4枚も見れて嬉しかったです!夏の間はもっとたくさんみれるそうですが、4枚のうち1枚の子が目の前でくるりくるりひらりひらりと何回転もしてくれたのがすごがった〜
Aloha!! Yukipi
Thank you for participating in the manta tour. We are all very happy that you were able to experience something that is hard to come by in Japan. When you come to Oahu again, we also have tours for dolphin middle school and university, so we look forward to seeing you again.
Mahalo!!
Dolphin Office Yu
Aloha!! ゆきぴ
この度はマンタツアーにご参加頂き、ありがとうございます。
日本では中々経験出来ない体験をして頂けて、スタッフ一同嬉しい限りです。
オアフ島にお越しの際はイルカ中学・大学などのツアーもございますので、またのお越しをお待ちしております。
Mahalo!!
イルカオフィス Yu
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| Packages: | 現地集合プラン(2018年3月31日までのご参加) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/10/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/09/19 |
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An unexpected error has occurred. Please go back to the previous page and try again, or wait a few minutes and try once again.
Thank you very much for participating in the tour. However, I sincerely apologize for not being able to provide a satisfactory service.
Upon confirming with the operating company, I learned that wearing life jackets for the manta tour in Hawaii is optional. However, as you pointed out, considering the safety of our customers, we have received word that they will consider requiring all participants to wear life jackets in the future.
I also sincerely apologize for serving cold drinks in the chilly weather. The operating company reported that due to an electrical issue, they were unable to provide warm beverages on short notice. They have now resolved the issue and are preparing warm drinks, and they have shared that they will work to ensure that similar situations do not occur in the future.
Thank you very much for your valuable feedback during this busy time.
VELTRA Customer Support Team
この度は、ツアーにご参加いただき誠にありがとうございます。
しかしながら、ご満足いただけるサービスを提供できませんでしたこと、心よりお詫び申し上げます。
催行会社へ確認をさせていただきましたところ、ハワイ島のマンタツアーに関しましてはライフジャケットの着用は任意とされているとのことでございます。
しかしながら、ご指摘いただきました通り、お客様の安全を考慮しまして、今後はすべてのご参加者にライフジャケットを着用いただくことを
検討させていただくとの言葉を預かっております。
また、寒い中、冷たいお飲み物をお出ししておりましたこと、大変申し訳ございませんでした。電気回路の不都合で、急遽温かい飲み物がご提供できなかったと催行会社より報告がございました。
現在は復旧し温かいお飲み物をご用意させていただいておりますが、今後同様のことが起こりませんよう改善に努めると共有がございました。
お忙しい中、貴重なご投稿を賜りまして、誠にありがとうございました。
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