Reviewed by: Torbjørn Kristensen
Terrific guide who was quite knowledgeable. Came close to spinner dolphins and had a wonderful time snorkeling watching the many beautiful fish.
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| Packages: | Morning Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/10/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/10/14 |
Reviewed by: Julia and Hector
Roy is a wonderful guy! He showed us the best snorkel spots and he save our life with the snaks!
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| Packages: | Afternoon Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/10/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/10/10 |
Reviewed by: Carrie H
This was a great tour. We had been cancelled on our original day we were scheduled and the tour guide made it a point to give us our own personal tour on a different day to make sure we were taken care of. We had a lot of fun and seen some really great fish
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2016/10/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/10/08 |
Reviewed by: S & S
We had Ben as our guide, and we did a great job! Showed us cool sites, and made sure we had tons of fun!!!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/10/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/09/14 |
Reviewed by: けいちい
We challenged ourselves to kayaking for the first time as a group of four, and it was great to set off in a tandem kayak. However, it felt like we had to paddle hard to avoid being pushed back by the waves, so I'm glad we weren't in single kayaks. One person did get seasick and had to take a break at the snorkeling point, and after that, they had to give up halfway! Everyone, don't forget to take motion sickness medication! Even though I took it beforehand, if you're not feeling well, please don't push yourself.
4人で初めてカヤックに挑戦、二人乗り用のカヤックに乗り出発したのは良いですが
盛漕ぎしないと波に戻される感じで、一人乗りじゃなくて良かったです
しかし一人波に酔ってしまいシュノーケルポイントで少しやすんで
その後半分断念! 皆さん酔い止め忘れずに!
でもちゃんと飲んで行ったんですが体調悪い時は、無理しないで下さいね
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2016/09/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/09/22 |
Reviewed by: MichAle
It was a very short trip and we only saw 1 cave and a very small one. The guide was great, however due to the approaching hurricane he said that it was not save going further. I'm not an expert on weather, but the waters/wind did not change for the entire time we were there. If I would've known what it was going to be, I would've prefer they had cancelled the trip and we would have either planned for another day or received our refund.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/09/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/08/30 |
Reviewed by: H James
Devon was great, informative, fun, and adventurous. The caves and snorkeling were amazing. The remote location was fantastic, Devon added to the trip with his exciting and friendly personality teaching us about the land formations, the sea, and Hawaiian folklore. A must see, will be booking again next year with Devon for my whole family.
HJames
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/08/24 |
Reviewed by: Lori
The guides were lovely and we saw dolphins! It could not have been more fun. We went as a family with my 60-year old parents and my 7-year old son. All had fun. There was snorkeling in a lovely cove, along with cliff diving and fresh pineapple. The only thing I wished I'd known was that we don't actually take the boats on shore for picnic time. My mom wasn't wanting to swim so ended up hanging out in the kayak. She still had fun watching the dolphins and cliff diving, though. I highly recommend the experience.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/08/08 |
Reviewed by: Frequent visitor
My family visits the Hawaiian islands every summer and we've been on many tours. This particular event was very personalized and was one of the best we've been on over the years. The guide was very personable, he took us off track when dolphins showed up so we could snorkel near them. It was clear the guide was thoroughly enjoying himself, which made the trip enjoyable for all who were there. The guide even gave up his own shoes to a person who didn't bring a pair. Highly recommend this trip!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/08/05 |
Reviewed by: Dwight Stone
Kevin and Noni at King Kayak did a fabulous job of getting us out on the water. We had a group of four, ranging from 10 to 80 years old, and they kept the trip interesting, and low-impact. We got to see some spinner dolpins, enter a sea cave, snorkel in a pristine location, and jump off of cliffs into the crystal-blue waters of the bay. They took photos of us free of charge. It was a great adventure for all!
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| Packages: | Dolphin Watch Kayak & Snorkel Sea Cave Tour [4 hours] |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/29 |
Reviewed by: Cairns
A fantastic adventure! We rowed down the coast--explored and rolled into a couple of caves. Snorkeling and cliff jumping into clear waters--everything we could ask for. Our guide-(Kayla)-sorry--I know that's wrong---was great. Good instructions on kayaking basics---knowledgable about the area---she knew her stuff. My wife and I--both 50-ish--were blown away. We would highly recommend this trip and this company. Thanks for a great day!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/07/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/13 |
Reviewed by: ChuckBr
Really easy trip with great snorkeling. Some of the best on the islands!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/07/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/06/21 |
Reviewed by: Steve L
Amazing detail....John and Jacob were fantastic...extremely friendly and helpful
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| Packages: | Semi-Private Surf Lesson for Two |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/07/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/14 |
Reviewed by: Lolo
Absolutely fantastic. Our two guides were extremely knowledgeable about the Island and told us things that you would only get on a tour. The kayaking was a blast and we had visibility to 100 feet. We went kayaking into a sea cave and were also able to snorkel there as well. We saw many fish, urchins, and even an eel in a tidal pond that our guide took us to. I would highly recommend this to anyone who wants to cross off their bucket list, kayaking across the bay/ocean, seeing ancient tombs, and being face to face with God's wonderful creation of the Island. Aloha
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/07/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/11 |
Reviewed by: Cassie
It was such an amazing experience, my husband and I decided to buy a kayak, at some point. The guides were also awesome and they told us some history, as well as helped us found objects that we dropped out of they kayak. One guide actually found my husbands wedding ring that fell off his hand when he jumped off one of the cliffs. It was truly amazing and such a fun time with the group!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/06/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/06/17 |
Reviewed by: Perlyn
Kayaking with Kevin (owner and our guide that day) was a lot of fun! Kev was very nice and friendly. He did a quick briefing on how to use the kayak and the paddles. And we were on our way exploring bay after bay and caves after caves. There were plenty of locations to snorkel. Kev took great photos, too! He brought us fresh tropical fruits for our snack and they tasted soooo good, especially after the snorkeling and paddling! King Kayak Hawaii is definitely the company to book this adventure with! Thanks Kev!
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| Packages: | Dolphin Watch Kayak & Snorkel Sea Cave Tour [4 hours] |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2016/06/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/06/10 |
Reviewed by: Reyna
We loved the day out. Our guide was super friendly, informative and easy going. He handled the group of non english speakers with us really well. And he gave us great local info. We kayaked, snorkeled, cliff dove, snorkeled again, ate and it didn't feel rushed at all. Had an intense moment staring into the clear blue water while snorkeling - most memorable moments of my trip. Thanks you all!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/06/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/06/06 |
Reviewed by: Mindy
Our group took the morning tour and it was great to have the place to ourselves for a fair amount of time. The snorkeling was best before all the other boats arrived. The kayaking was fun and not too difficult. We had two people in our group that had never kayaked before and they enjoyed themselves.
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| Packages: | Morning Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/06/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/06/05 |
Reviewed by: Teri and Norty
The voucher we printed was a little confusing. It had the correct zip code and address, but the wrong location in one area, and the correct location in another. Leave early so you can find the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and the Hulakai Beach Hut. It is NOT at the Waikoloa Resort. We got there right on time and met Chris at the hut. He was very nice and friendly, low key and patient. I guess he's done this a lot with us novices! The cove was flat and glassy, and easy to get back on the board if you fall. After some practice in the cove, he lead us out past the breakers into a little more challenging water, but still not horribly choppy. Turned around and headed back into the cove. I had an easier time, so it may be more difficult for some people than others. Relax as best you can, keep looking up and you should be well on your way!
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| Packages: | Standard Lesson and Coastal Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/05/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/05/25 |
Reviewed by: Kelly
We were looking forward to this as the best part of our vacation, but we're very disappointed. We arrived at the dock area, and out guide told us it might be a little cold and windy out but that it would not affect our tour of we still wanted to go out. We decided to go, and kayaked a mile and a half through very choppy waters. Exhausted by the time we reached the sea caves, our guide turns to us and tells us it is too rough to do any other part of the tour and we have to turn back. We ate the snacks they had packed and paddled back. No refund offered and no one let us know before hand that we would not get to do half the tour. The guide was very nice, but there should be some sort of refund policy if only a partial refund....
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/05/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/05/08 |
Reviewed by: meg
This tour was one of the highlights of our trip to Kona! Our guide Nate gave us lots of great information on the history of the island, the places we were visiting, and general Hawaiin activities. We kayaked in the ocean for about 1.5 hours total, so this tour is definitely for active people. We explored some sea caves, did some cliff diving, and snorkeled in a cove, and met the local eel as well.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/05/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/05/05 |
Reviewed by: Wes and Sue Gregg
Natasha was a friendly knowledgeable guide. This a fabulous area to snorkel and see awesome fish and dolphins!
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| Packages: | Morning Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/05/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/05/05 |
Reviewed by: Mama
Very nice experience! I was going with my 8yd son. Very impressive!
Mahalo for joining us and for taking thebtime to share your review with us all. We look forward to the next time we can share the waves with you both! Aloha
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| Packages: | One-on-One Private Surf Lesson |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2016/04/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/01/20 |
Reviewed by: Michael and Emily
Very professional and safety conscious organization. The kayaking was fantastic! They spent time with the beginners to help them feel comfortable and let those with some experience go at their pace also. Ben and Noni were our guides and they were very knowledgeable, took us to a beautiful snorkeling place, dove down a grabbed things off the bottom for us to see and led us to a great sea cave. Do this one day while you are in Hawaii!!!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/02/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/02/19 |
Reviewed by: Rick C
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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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/01/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/12/16 |
Reviewed by: Belle
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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| Packages: | Afternoon Tour |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2015/11/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/05/18 |
Reviewed by: ハワイはいい!
I participated in my long-awaited first surfing experience. The weather was so nice that the waves were calm. There were only two participants, including myself, and with two instructors, it felt like a "private lesson."
Before heading to the beach, during the explanation, I was told, "I'll make sure you can ride the waves!" I wondered if I really could, and after about 15 minutes of indoor instruction, we headed to the beach!
Thanks to the instructors' teaching, I managed to ride the waves for a few meters on my first try! On the second try, I rode for several dozen meters! The instructor said, "Perfect! Now, let's wait for some good waves!" I felt like a surfer!
However, the weather was really too nice, and it was very hot while waiting for the waves. Of course, I got sunburned. I had a great time thanks to instructors Jacob and Jeff. I would love to request these two again next time!
念願だった初めてのサーフィンに参加しました。
当日は天気もよすぎたせいか、波が穏やかでした。
参加者は我々2人だけで、インストラクターは2名だったので、「個人レッスン」のように
教えて頂きました。
実際にビーチに行く前の説明では、「確実に波に乗れるように、教えるよ!」と言われ、ホントに乗れるかなと思いいつつ、約15分の室内での説明が終わり、いざ、ビーチへ!
インストラクターの教え方がよかったのか、1本目ではほんの数メートルでしたが、ホントに乗れました!!2本目では数十メートル!!
インストラクターからは、「完璧だね!さ~いい波を待とう!」と言われ、気分はサーファーです!!
ただ、天気が本当によすぎて、波を待つ間はすごく暑かったです。もちろん焼けました。
インストラクターのJACOBさんとJEFFさんのおかげで、ホントに楽しかったです。
次もこの2人を指名したいくらいです。
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| Packages: | グループレッスン |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2015/09/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/09/07 |
Reviewed by: giraffeslover
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!
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:)
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2015/09/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/09/02 |
Reviewed by: The Labbe Family
My son had a fabulous morning surfing in Kona! We wished we had taken him earlier in the week, so that he could have gone a few times! His instructor was great and he loved it!
Aloha From Team HLSI. Thank you for sharing your experience with us and the world and for the great photo! We are glad you guys had as much fun as we did out there- We are going to add your awesome after surfing shot to our website, and we look forward to surifng with your son again in the future Mahalo!
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| Packages: | One-on-One Private Surf Lesson |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2015/07/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/07/16 |
Reviewed by: Glenn R
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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| Packages: | Morning Tour |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2015/07/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/06/22 |
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Mahalo for joining us out on the water. We appreciate the review and are stoked you had as much fun out there as we dis with you.
Aloha!