Our cruise was very enjoyable, short though, didn't take long for the sun to go down. The boats captain was very friendly, knowledgeable, and did his best show us the sights in the area, but once the sun is gone, not much more to see after that. All-in-all we enjoyed our outing very much. Any day on the water is a good day.
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Activity Date: | 2015/12/16 |
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The location was beautiful at Captain Cook. I enjoyed the kayaking. However, I was not too impressed with the tour guide. My daughter and I were the only people on the tour. The female tour guide lacked in friendliness and almost seemed irritated at the beginning and the end of the tour. She also complained a lot about men and her personal life.
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Activity Date: | 2015/05/18 |
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The guide and his team was awesome. They took care of us very well. It was almost an hour kayak on the wavy sea to the cliff. We also saw dolphins. We did a cliff jumping which was very awesome! Overall, recommended!
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Activity Date: | 2015/09/02 |
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We enjoyed the kayak and snorkel tour. The guides were very knowledgeable and helpful, etc... The morning tour has an early start, but the bonus of the dolphins was well worth the effort.
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Activity Date: | 2015/06/22 |
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The trip was a lot of fun. We were lucky and saw dolphins and actually was able to stop and swim with them. The guides were great.
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Activity Date: | 2015/06/06 |
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Our family had a wonderful experience, well spent money. Our guide was friendly and experienced. We saw dolphins, whales and the snorkelling was wonderful. Would highly recommend it!
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Thank you for taking the time. You opinion is very important to us. Were glad you had a good time.
Please come see us again on your next trip back to the Big Island.
Mahalo
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Fun and well organized experience. This is a very physical activity and should be attempted by people who are in good physical condition. This is especially true in rough surf. Tour guides were attentive and knowledgeable.
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Mahalo for your time, your input is very important to us.
Glad to hear you had a nice experience with our Ohana at Ocean Safaris.
Hope to see you next time!!
Mahalo
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Activity Date: | 2015/03/12 |
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To start, the water was pretty rough, they should have considered canceling. Of the 7 people in our group, 2 got sick. We were unable to go ashore at all because the ocean was so rough, and with my parents in the group there was no way they could get back in the kayak from the water if they were to have gotten out to snorkel. All we did was paddle out to the sea caves, which we couldn't enter due to rough water, and paddle back. It was a short, disappointing trip. They did offer for us to take rental kayaks out later in the week, however that didn't fit into our schedule.
Thank you for your feed back, it is very important to us. We are sorry to hear the weather was a bit rough, and a few folks got sick. Unfortunately we have no control over the ocean conditions. I hope that if you make it back to Kona again that you will take us up on the offer to come try a paddle board or get a kayak rental for the day. Thanks again for the feed back.
Mahalo
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Activity Date: | 2015/02/02 |
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This tour started out great. Once we were into the waters, we were told we won't be able to snorkel or go into the caves due to the water being to choppy.. So I guess it depends when you do this tour, out of the whole tour we accomplished maybe 2 hours before heading back. I probably will not do this tour again..
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Activity Date: | 2015/02/07 |
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This was truly the highlight of the trip. Stunning snorkeling, incredible cliff jumps, awesome paddling and we even cruised along with a pod of dolphins for a little bit.
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Activity Date: | 2014/10/25 |
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Had a great trip celebrated turning 60 that day would kayak again though the rowing is strenuous. Augustine was my life saver as he helped me back in the kayak when my husband & I tipped over, that was the scariest thing. The two most helpful words were "don't panic" as I was starting to do just that but those words calmed me down. Augustine even retrieved my sunglasses which went 2o' deep. After snorkeling I could not get back in the kayak just don't have the upper body strength though I lift weights 4x's a week. Thanks again to Augustine & Rebecca great tour guides & personable fun people!
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Activity Date: | 2014/10/14 |
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We had a fun time on this trip! Great guide (Angus), nice ride out and back. We saw some coral, fish and got to do some cliff jumping. Would definitely recommend and don't forget your sunscreen!
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Activity Date: | 2014/10/14 |
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The guides were informative the whole time. They were fun. Captured our memories and they took us on an amazing adventure
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Activity Date: | 2014/10/14 |
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This trip was a total disappointment. Didn't see the inside of any caves. I don't mind exercising but the work this trip took was brutal. There were seven in our group and we all felt the same way about trip! Don't book this activity!
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Activity Date: | 2014/09/01 |
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Great time! The snorkeling was beautiful and the guides were nice and laid back. If you get sea sick/motion sick easily don't kyack on the ocean.
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Activity Date: | 2014/08/18 |
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Wow! This was an awesome experience! Our hosts, Ashley and Santino were friendly, knowledgable, helpful and fun! Kayaking was beautiful and snorkeling spectacular! We will definitely do this again the next time we're on the Big Island and we highly recommend you experience this for yourself too!
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Activity Date: | 2014/07/12 |
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The Kayak and Snorkel Adventure was great! Our family of 5, including two 10 year olds and a 6 yr old, participated. It was a bit much for our kiddos to paddle the whole way so the majority of the work was on the parents. We were able to get a 3 person kayak for the 6 yr old, a 10 yr old, and a parent. Once we got to the snorkeling location it was fun to snorkel then get out and have fresh pineapple then jump off the cliff into the ocean! The guides were super friendly and very helpful. At times kayaks would fall behind the group and they always had someone who stayed with them just to make sure they were OK. There was never pressure to hurry up, etc. I am giving it a 4 vs. a 5 because we didn't see/go into any sea caves which was one thing we were looking forward to. I would recommend!
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Activity Date: | 2014/06/28 |
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A great morning, great location, friendly and informative staff, fun experience for everyone
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Activity Date: | 2014/06/12 |
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This was a great little kayak tour. The guides were absolutely awesome (don't remember their names). We were hoping to see a few more sea caves/lava tubes, and thought we might be able to go in them. We only got to take a look at one sea cave, and we just paddled up to it and looked. The snorkeling was good, and the cliff jump was awesome as well. Well worth the money!
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Activity Date: | 2014/06/27 |
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Had a GREAT time kayaking and snorkling. The sea caves were awesome and the cliff diving a little too adventurous for me, but loved watching others. Snorkling was great. Plenty of time to enjoy everything. GREAT GUIDES.
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Activity Date: | 2014/06/04 |
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We had a great time doing this. Our guide was so nice. She was upbeat, relaxed and professional. That set the tone for the trip and allowed all of us to relax and have fun. The sea cave was a little disappointing, it was more like a hole in the wall. The snorkeling was wonderful. All in all it was a thumbs up trip that I'd like to do again.
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Activity Date: | 2014/06/17 |
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Our kayaking trip was amazing! We were both first-timers, and our guide (Tori) did an excellent job explaining how to paddle, safety procedures, etc. if you're like me, you may be thinking, "You all say this is easy...but maybe you're just better at things than I am." Well, trust me: this is easy, fun, and wonderful. The trip was relaxing, and during the snorkeling part we saw lots of fish (yellow tang, parrot fish), an eel, and turtles. Once we got to the cliff and snack area, we also saw a mongoose! A note on the cliff: jump. Seriously, just do it. You will regret it if you don't.
In short, take this adventure! The staff are professional and friendly, and the activity itself is not to be missed. Thank you, Tori, for one of our favorite activities! You are awesome!
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Activity Date: | 2014/06/08 |
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My wife and I went on the kayak and snorkel adventure about a month ago now and we were both so happy that we did. The bay itself and the surrounding areas are incredibly beautiful and kayaking is the best way to see it all. The snorkelling was great and our guide made everyone feel safe. Speaking of the guide, Jasmine was really knowledgeable and enthusiastic and made sure everyone had a great time. A personal highlight was jumping off of the cliffs into the ocean (twice!)We both had a fantastic time and I would thoroughly recommend the sea kayak adventure to anyone
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This was an adventure we will treasure for a lifetime. Kayaking among Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins and snorkeling in water with a spectacularly beautiful reef; home to dozens of species of fish. We even viewed Moray Eel and a large White Tip Shark. Words cannot do this justice. Our guide, Mike, was friendly, helpful and informative. It is an ideal excursion for those new to shorkeling and kayaking. The highlight of our Hawaiian vacation. Thank you so much.
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Activity Date: | 2014/05/30 |
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WHAT A GREAT TOUR AND SO MANY WONDERFUL THINGS TO SEE! COULD HAVE DONE IT ALL DAY!
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Activity Date: | 2014/04/19 |
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I gave the adventure 5 stars, because I don't think it could have been any better and the guides were excellent.
That being said, I did not enjoy the adventure. The water was very rough and I had a very difficult time paddling and controlling the kayak. I have kayaked on lakes and rivers before without difficulty. In addition, because it was so rough, I got VERY sea-sick. That made the return trip nearly impossible. Since you are on your own, you have to muscle through it. As a result, my husband didn't enjoy it because he was worried about me.
Some suggestions, don't do this adventure if you get sea-sick. Another gentleman in the group was also throwing up, so it wasn't just me. In addition, unless you are in amazing physical condition, get a two person kayak. You can use your combined strength to get through the waves.
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Activity Date: | 2014/03/13 |
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We had a blast on our kayaking/sea cave/snorkeling tour. Our guide was absolutely wonderful and extremely knowledgable about the ocean. The weather was crisp and perfect. Would do it again and again. We even saw whales!!!!!!!!!!!
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Activity Date: | 2014/02/15 |
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WORDS CANNOT DESCRIBE WHAT WE SAW AND HOW IT MADE US FEEL - JUST SO BREATHTAKING!
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Activity Date: | 2013/03/27 |
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Kyle and Kira were WONDERFUL!!! My 12 year old son, Brandon, and I, felt very safe and confident. I was worried about getting in and out of the kayak, but Kira made me feel very comfortable about it. We LOVED the entire excursion, and would definitely do it again, when we visit. We had the most perfect weather, too. Thank you Kyle and Kira!!! You guys ROCK!!!
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Activity Date: | 2014/01/10 |
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Kira was our guide and she was fabulous! We saw hundreds of spinner dolphins and beautiful coral while snorkeling. We had a kayak picnic with amazing pineapple and treats. We climbed rocks and jumped off the end of the world! Truly my favorite thing we did while on the big Island. Thanks!
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Activity Date: | 2013/12/10 |
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Big Mahalos!!! We're glad you had a good time. Please come back and visit us when you on the Big Island.
Aloha from Ocean Safaris:)