Reviewed by: Ed Mueller
Our guides were great. Activities in and out of the kayaks was always up to the individual. Care was taken to explain and show how to do things. The snorkeling was great and the cliff jump (optional for everyone) was an great from the Top of the World. Excellent snacks after our trip!!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2009/07/06 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
The kayaking was not as tiring as I anticipated. My kids' highlight of the tour was the 25ft cliff jump (I only jumped the 10 ft cliff). They can't stop talking about it; truly awesome. We snorkeled on our way back from the caves. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. I would definitely recommend this tour and would do it again.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2009/07/01 |
Reviewed by: Diane & Carl Henderson
We did the Kayak , Snorkel and Sea Cave................it was wonderful! The guides were very nice and the snacks were very nice. I loved the whole thing!! I am a bit afraid of the Ocean so I only snorkled a little and then sat up on the rocks which was very relaxing and so beautiful!!!!!!!!!! Thank you for a wonderful experience!!
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| Posted on: | 2009/06/02 |
Reviewed by: Ed and Linda in LV
This is a great trip and a REAL adventure. This is also a great value. The kayaking on the ocean is fun but can be physically demanding. We are in decent shape but we were pretty tired at the end of the trip. Good snorkling and cliff jumping. The guide is informative and competent.
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| Posted on: | 2009/05/03 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
The tour itself was cool but didn´t hold its promisses/expectations. The abstract about the tour on the internet contained information about the summer tour. So, everybody expected something else. In the end, we didn´t do much on this tour but enjoying ourself, which would have been great if I would have known about it earlier.
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2009/03/04 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Thought I booked a cruise snorkel excursion because we were new to snorkeling. What a GREAT mistake - we now know we CAN kayak AND snorkel!!!! Great Experience...
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| Posted on: | 2008/11/20 |
Reviewed by: Steve and Sara A.
This trip was long and somewhat strenuous. The sea cave was a bit of a let down. It was not as cool as it looked online. The snorkling was great and the tour guides definately knew there stuff. I would not reccomend this trip for a first time kayaker. The water was a little ruff on the way back which made it a long row. For the dare devils there was a 15 foot cliff to jump off. They also provided snacks and juices including fresh pineapple. Overal we had a great time.
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| Posted on: | 2008/09/30 |
Reviewed by: Aaron; Rockford, IL
I was in Hawaii for a week and did a number of activities including shark cage swim, swimming with dolphins, Polynesian magic show, manta ray dive, 2-tank scuba dive, and the Polynesian cultural center, and this was my favorite of all of them. Even better...it was the least expensive!!! The snorkeling left something to be desired, but the kayaking itself and the cliff jump more than made up for that! I HIGHLY recommend this activity! Thanks Johnny, Kevin, and Jasmine!
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| Posted on: | 2008/08/13 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
I caught one!!! Hahaha! Me and my son did the Tandem so that he could go out with the instructor. He got over the nerves and wanted to do it over and over again. But we had a great time and ended up renting surfboards in Waikiki to test out our new skills pretty much everyday. I wish we had an ocean in Texas!
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| Posted on: | 2008/08/09 |
Reviewed by: Robyn
Being residents of Hawaii, and being born and raised on the Big Island did not prevent me from finding this an awesome adventure!! Loved it, I recommended that my friends and family take this tour as well.
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| Posted on: | 2008/07/08 |
Reviewed by: Joey Jamir
A group of eight of us, my wife and I, our 9 year old daughters, my sister and her husband, and my brother and his wife, went kayaking for the first time with Ocean Safari Kayaks, and we all agreed that is was one of the best activities of our whole trip. The staff, Mikey and Debbie, was very friendly, informative, and supportive and the locations we visited were awesome. Although not as leisurely as going on a snorkeling trip with a power boat or raft company, I'd say this trip gives you more of a sense of adventure. We were able to check out the Dragon's Throat Sea Cave, which was a bit intimidating, but with their guidance, were able to successfully enter. Then, came the snorkeling which was awesome, and most importantly the cliff dive. That is one experience I may never stop talking about. My brother, brother in law, and I all took the plunge, not to mention being upstaged by Mikey doing a spectacular backflip off the cliff. Anyway, I could go on and on about this, but its d
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| Posted on: | 2008/06/23 |
Reviewed by: keva
Kayaking was fun -Cave was not quite what I had expected (much smaller, but impressive all the same) and I didn't think about the fact that I could not see while snorkeling due to not being able to wear glasses. Otherwise, tour guides were great and this was a very enjoyable way to spend time in the sun.
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| Posted on: | 2008/06/06 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Although we really enjoyed the beautiful setting and being on the water it would have been much more enjoyable if they had provided fins. The water was a little choppy and we weren't able to snorkle as long as we wanted because we were just too tired after all the paddling. Also, we weren't able to enter the sea cave because of the waves. I was hoping to see dolphins or turtles but I guess it wasn't our lucky day. The staff were very nice and helpful but I think there are better sites for snorkling.
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| Posted on: | 2008/06/01 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Two Virginians loved this excursion! We're so glad that we rode on a tandem kayak so we could switch on paddling. You need to be somewhat physically fit so you can keep up with everyone. We were soo lucky to see an off-season whale, as well as a pod of dolphins. I know it's up to mother nature to see these incredible creatures, but i would have still enjoyed the tour without seeing them. Highly recommended.
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| Posted on: | 2008/05/10 |
Reviewed by: JJH
This was a great time. The staff was helpful and friendly in making sure you had a great time. Kayaking was a good and steady pace. Snorkeling was amazing! Being underwater with the fish and coral is a must see! Seeing dolphins playing close by is really neat too.
Cave was a bit disappointing, being only 30 feet deep, you coulnd't really go in them.
If you are up for the extreme, try the cliff jump, its definately a thrill and safe.
All in all, a good experience; great way to spend a morning in Hawaii.
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| Posted on: | 2008/03/19 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
This tour was by far the highlight of our Kona vacation - guide Karen was knowledgeable and friendly and put us at ease even though my sister was a first time snorkeler. She also gave a fantastic history of the island and everything we saw on the way. The best part was seeing a school of dolphins as we were kayaking to the first snorkel sight! I look forward to doing this activity again on my next trip!
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| Posted on: | 2008/03/06 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Wow. It was so much fun!!! I've never been in a sea cave before, so it was definately one of the trips I never forget. Thank you for the great time!
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| Posted on: | 2008/02/28 |
Reviewed by: Asher
This was a great experience for all. The natural beauty was stunning, and the staff was just as great. I wish the water was calm enough to go into sea caves, but the kayak tour did not suffer because of it. Sense of adventure and willingness to put in physical effort is required, but well worth it. Our group did end up with cuts and bruises.
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| Posted on: | 2008/01/14 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
This was only our second time kayaking and had a wonderful time...highly recommended for something other than the usual snorkeling trip
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| Posted on: | 2007/11/19 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
This was one of the highlights of our trip! Our guide, Mikey, was fantastic - thanks!
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| Posted on: | 2007/11/10 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Great place for kayaking, especially in the morning. Not the best place on the island for snorkeling, but good for part of the tour.
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| Posted on: | 2007/10/30 |
Reviewed by: Tony
My wife did the early morning 3.5 hour trip and we loved it. This was the first time that me and my wife had ever kayaked, the tour guides show you how to do everything from balancing your kayak to getting in and out of your kayak in the open ocean. We seen a pod of dolphins on the way out of the bay, that was great, then we followed the shore line. at one point we were able to paddle into a small cave with a blow hole, and then several members of the tour jumped off the cliff over the cave. It was a bit too high for us so we watched. But we were able to paddle out before the rest with one guide and when we were just around the corner the same pod of dolphins swam under and by us. Several of the dolphins were within touching distance of our kayak. My wife was so in awe she could barely get the camera out! The snacks were yummy and the guides wonderful!. We were able to wander and snorkel at a second sight that had a cove and a shorter cliff that we jumped off! If you can take t
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| Posted on: | 2007/10/26 |
Reviewed by: Tony
all I can say about this tour is "wow" if you have never ever paddled in a kayak befor no problem with on tour your guides will teach you how get in and balance yourself, how to hold your paddle, how to paddle toeghter, how to get in and out of your kayak in open water even if you have never done it before because that person was me. My wife and I had the best time toeghter trying to see everything thats going on around you. After they show you how to do everything you just start paddiling out of the bay with your guides along the coast line. Just as we rounded the corner a pod of dolphins swaw by us they were about 100 yrds away from us but what a treat. We stoped for a short break and they showed us how to get in and out of the kayak in the open ocean, then we went cliff to the blow hole paddled in and out of the cave jumped off the cliff then went around to another bay to have lunch and snorkle. Well all I can say we were the first around the corner with our guide and a pod of dol
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| Posted on: | 2007/10/26 |
Reviewed by: Jenny B
The staff was great. Good outdoor activity; even mm mother thought it was the best thing we did. Snacks should have been healthier, especially considering the price; more things like the pineapple, lose the chips.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2007/08/24 |
Reviewed by: S Hall
The staff was a bit cranky at check in but once things got rolling, I think they woke up and all was good. I enjoyed the snorkle site but the sea cave exploration is little more than "here is the cave, it's not really deep, next please"......overall I had a good time but felt I paid too much for what I got. If you have never been kayaking in Hawaii and want to, then I would have no problem recommending this outfit. I just think you may get more value from a less green more motorized adventure.
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| Posted on: | 2007/08/11 |
Reviewed by: Bruce Fox
Great time, children loved it!
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| Posted on: | 2007/08/06 |
Reviewed by: ashley
I was at first a little hesitant to do this activity because I thought that I wasnt going to enjoy it very much but it ended up being me and my boyfriend's faviorite activity that we did! This activity is definitly worth the money that you pay. Not only do you kayak in beautiful clear water, but you get to jump off a 30 ft rock, go into a cave, and snorkel. What more can you ask for??? Everything about this activity was fun and I would highly recommend this to anyone visiting Hawaii. Now that I know how much fun kayaking is I plan on doing it in the future. This is a must do!!
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| Posted on: | 2007/07/23 |
Reviewed by: Eric
Scuba diving here is great! Visibility was excellent. Water temp was warm. The staff was friendly, funny, and informative. Recommended whether you've never scuba dived or you're a regular pro. The octopus was a nice suprise! My wife and I petted it! It was probably the softest thing we've ever touched. Keep your eyes out for the eels. They blend in well with the coral, but can be seen if you look for them. Lots of tropical fish. We saw a sea turtle as we were leaving the dock. Didn't see any sharks!
Good Times!!!
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| Posted on: | 2007/06/19 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
We had a great time and had a lot of fun !! Great activity for all to enjoy. We will definitely do it again during our next visit.
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| Posted on: | 2007/06/16 |
Reviewed by: 匿名希望
The location of the office was quite difficult to find, so I recommend allowing extra time to get there. After receiving a brief explanation at the office, we drove (in a rental car) to Kahalu'u Beach Park to actually go surfing. The waves weren't too high, making it a perfect spot for beginners. The boards were quite large and heavy for beginners.
We paddled out a little way, and when the waves came, the instructor helped us catch them one by one. Everyone was able to stand up and ride the waves.
Additionally, Kahalu'u Beach Park is famous for its sea turtles, and we were able to see many of them while surfing and when we were entering and exiting the water over the rocky areas.
After the lesson, we dispersed on-site without returning to the office. I had a wonderful time.
オフィスの場所はけっこう解りにくかったので、余裕を持って行かれることをお勧めいたします。
オフィスで簡単な説明を受けた後、実際にサーフィンをする、カハルウ・ビーチ・パークの横まで車(レンタカー)でいきました。波はそんなに高くなくはじめてサーフィンをするにはうってつけの場所でした。ボートはかなり大きめの初心者用で、結構な重さがあります。
少し沖までパドリングをしていき、波がくれば順番にインストラクターがうまく波にのれるように押してしれます。全員が立って波にのることができていました。
また、カハルウ・ビーチ・パークはウミガメで有名なところで、サーフィンをしている間や、海に出入りするときに通る岩場でたくさんのウミガメを見ることができました。
レッスン終了後は、オフィスに戻らず現地で解散です。
楽しいひと時を過ごすことができました。
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2006/08/02 |
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