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Big Island
We saw plenty of Manta Rays, amazing experience! Fun fun fun! Fun staff and captain too!
Listen and bring a towel.
As I entered the dark sea and floated gently...
A giant manta ray approached, heading towards the plankton gathering in the light underwater.
It was right in front of me, coming at me with such force that I felt the water pressure...
It was a wonderful experience.
However, it was the end of June, and it was cold.
Additionally, after nearly an hour of manta observation, I got seasick.
The ride back was tough, as I felt cold and nauseous.
暗い海の中に入って、そっと浮かんでいると...
水の中の光に集まるプランクトンを目指して巨大なマンタが。
目の前。ぶつかってくるのではないかという勢い。水圧を感じるほど。。。
素晴らしい体験でした。
ただ、６月末でしたが、寒かったです。
さらに、１時間弱？のマンタ観察で波酔いしました。
帰りの車は、寒いし気持ち悪いしで大変でした。
Cold weather measures and motion sickness prevention are necessary.
寒さ対策、酔い止め要です。
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It was a wonderful experience. From above, Kilauea Volcano gives the illusion of being on Mars. At the Banyan Tree Falls, you can enter the canyon and see it up close. Even though there wasn't a Japanese guide, I was very satisfied.
とても素晴らしい体験でした。キラウエア火山は上空からみるとまるで火星に来たような錯覚を覚えます。ブナルル滝では渓谷内に入り近くから見れます。日本語ガイドではなかったですか十分満足できました。
A Japanese guide will enhance your experience even more.
日本語ガイドの方がより一層楽しめます
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I have always wanted to do an experience like this. Ali was a great trainer and taught us a lot about dolphins in general and the ones who live at Dolphin Quest. At first I felt sorry for the dolphins but then we learned all about their care and training. They are well cared for and the trainers know so much about them. I would do this any chance I could! Thank you!
My daughters had the absolute best time! They said it was their favorite thing they did! Core memories were made!
The boat was beautiful. The workers were attentive, kind, and the caption was experienced and did a great job. The only thing that made me feel uncomfortable was the prayer they did and it was not short. They asked us to give an offering a leaf (they gave us) from a plant to put in the ocean. I do not practice polytheistic religion and did not want to partake it this. It’s a snorkeling tour I found it to be an over reach.
Over the years we have brought our grandchildren here to swim with the Dolphins. Each time it has been a great experience for them and we end up spending the day there.
We are glad to hear the grandchildren enjoyed their program! Mahalo for your continued support!
I was a bit confused because there were supposed to be Japanese staff, but they were not present. It might have been part of the performance on the way to the location by boat, but it was quite intense, and my wife injured her finger on the boat. I also ended up with a whiplash-like pain in my neck and back. On the water, a female staff member was very helpful. We were able to see the manta rays rolling, but if the position of the lights had been adjusted a bit more, I think we could have observed them up close without clustering in one spot.
居るはずの日本語のスタッフがいなかったので少し戸惑った。ボートで現地に行く途中パフォーマンスかもしれないが激しかったので妻が船上で指をケガした、自分も首と腰がムチ打ちのようになった、
海上では女性の方が丁寧に補助してくれた。肝心のマンタのローリングはよく見れたが、照らすライトの位置をもっと工夫したら、1ヶ所に片寄らず近くで観察出来たと思う。
Be careful not to get hurt!
怪我はしないように!
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The tour had just over 20 people, and my friend and I were the only Japanese, which really felt like being abroad!!!
The captain and the guides were also focused on environmental protection, balancing nature conservation and tourism on the Big Island of Hawaii. Although the stories about Hawaii were in English, I enjoyed listening to them.
They paid attention to the participants' dangerous behaviors, allowing us to enjoy the experience with peace of mind.
The water was very clear! However, I think it's unique to Hawaii, but there weren't a lot of colorful fish; the main ones were yellow fish.
Both breakfast and lunch served on the boat were delicious! I wonder why potato chips taste so good after playing in the ocean!
I would love to participate again when I come back to the Big Island.
総勢20名強のツアーで、日本人は友人と私の2人きりで、まさに海外！！！という感じでした。
船長さんはじめ、ガイドの皆様は環境保護にも注力しており、ハワイ島の自然保護と観光を両立されていらっしゃいました。途中のハワイのお話も英語ではあったものの楽しく拝聴しました。
ツアー参加者の危険行為にも注意を払っており、安心して楽しむことができます。
海は透明度も高かったです！ただ、ハワイ特有かと思いますが、色とりどりの魚というわけではなく、イエローフィッシュがメインでした。
船上でいただく、朝食、ランチともにおいしく頂きました！
海遊びのあとのポテトチップスってなんであんなに美味しいんでしょう！
また、ハワイ島に来る時には参加したいと思います。
It might be difficult if you don't understand English at all. However, everyone is very kind, so I believe it will be a very enjoyable time!
まったく英語がわからないと難しいかも。
ですが、みなさまとっても優しいのでとても楽しい時間になることと思います！
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My fiancée and I had such an amazing time on this trip. The crew was fun and added to the whole experience.
Anyway, they are dedicated to entertaining the guests. It's really fun. There's nothing to worry about.
とにかく、ゲストを楽しませる事に専念して下さいます。
本当に楽しいですよ。
何の心配もないです。
If you're unsure, definitely give it a try.
迷ったら是非体験して下さい。
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This was an absolute dream come true!
Just my husband, myself, awesome trainer Sarah & 2 dolphins Malu & Ipo.
What an education & experience. Something I have dreamed of my entire life & it was more than I ever imagined.
There are not enough words.
Worth every penny!
Can't believe how many Manta Rays & how close they were.
Crew & woman in the store we're all fantastic.
Gets chilly in the water by the end of your time.
Excellent trainers bring dolphins right up to you to pet, splash, and swim with. The view of the dolphins underwater is amazing. The power and athletic ability of these amazing creatures is beautiful.
My kids, ages 11 and 13, were thrilled with meeting and engaging with several of the dolphins! We were impressed by the care given to them and the expertise of their trainers. We will be taking part in Dolphin Quest upon our next visit.
Wow just wow, Shane was our pilot and boy he had a lot of knowledge of the island and for him to give a good answer to everyone's questions was exceptional. The ride was smooth, we felt safe and it was longer than I expected. The views are amazing and beautiful. My grandkids and I truly loved this experience. Shane even let Liam shut the helicopter down once we landed.
This was our 1st time to the big island and this was our 1st time snorkeling. The captain and the crew were all exceptional and pretty funny at times. The vessel was clean and the cruise was smooth. We had 2 areas we stopped to snorkel and get a little history lesson. Breakfast and lunch was very tasty and well timed. Thank you for making this such a wonderful experience for my family.
Don't skip this adventure.
I was moved by how many times the manta rays passed by nearby. It's close to the pier, and since you just float, even children can easily participate.
何回も近くをマンタが通ってくれ感動しました。桟橋から近いし、浮いてるだけなので子供でも簡単に参加できます。
Parking is generally not available, so you will need to park on the street or use a paid parking lot.
駐車場は基本空いてないので、路上駐車か、有料駐車場に停める必要あります。
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We moved to a spot where we could see manta rays while watching the sunset. Since a staff member who spoke Japanese accompanied us, I felt at ease. While floating around during snorkeling, a manta ray suddenly appeared right below me. It got so close that I could almost reach out and touch it, and I was extremely excited!
夕日を見ながらマンタの見えるポイントへ移動。日本語の話せるスタッフが同行してくれたので、安心。シュノーケリングでぷかぷか浮いていると突然真下にマンタが出現。手を伸ばせば触れそうな距離まで接近で大興奮でした。
アロハ! 大家族さま。この度はハワイ島マンタ大学にご家族で参加していただき、ありがとうございました。五つ星評価にも感謝いたします。間近で見るマンタは迫力満点ですよね!! 日本語スタッフに関するコメントにも感謝いたします。マンタ大学での体験がご家族の忘れられない思い出になったら幸いです。ぜひまた、ハワイにいらっしゃる際には遊びに来てくださいね。Mahalo nui and a hui hou!
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I from the Mid-West so seeing a dolphin was never on my bingo card so I thought! This establishment was great and so helpful. The pictures were amazing and I will never forget the experience!
Mind blowing tour! Incredible crew: friendly, professional, knowledgeable, well prepared. The experience of a lifetime. Huge manta rays, swimming all around us! Gentle giants. Feeding on the plankton attracted to the lights. I know the crew told us that experiences may vary in numbers of mantas seen, but we were extremely lucky and saw close up mantas almost the entire time!
Take warm clothes for afterwards. Some people took Dramamine (good idea if you get seasick easily)
There were several manta ray tours available, and we were unsure which one to choose, but it was the right decision to go with this tour for the two of us, who are not very good at English!
Due to our schedule, we participated on a day when the Japanese-speaking staff was not on board, but they connected us with a Japanese staff member over the phone before boarding, allowing us to receive detailed explanations in Japanese, which made us feel secure about participating.
Additionally, there were only eight participants in total, which allowed us to receive attentive care from the staff, and I thought that was very nice.
As for the main event, the manta rays, there was a period when we couldn't see them after entering the water, but the staff guided us to the spot where the manta rays were, and in the latter half, about three manta rays came and circled right in front of us, which was incredibly impressive!
The hot cocoa after watching the manta rays was also very delicious! We had a valuable experience and were very satisfied!
いくつかのマンタのツアーがあり、どこにするか悩みましたが、英語が苦手な私たち二人にとってはこちらのツアーを選んで正解でした！
スケジュール的に日本語スタッフの方が乗船しない日での参加となりましたが、乗船前に日本語スタッフと電話をつないでくださって日本語で詳しい説明を聞くことができ、安心して参加することができました。
また、参加者は全部で8名という少人数でしたが、それもスタッフの方々から細やかな気配りを受けることができて、とても良かったと思います。
本題のマンタについても、海に入ってしばらくは見られない時間が続きましたが、スタッフの方がマンタのいるスポットまで誘導してくださり、後半は3匹ほどのマンタが入れ替わり私たちの本当にすぐ目の前まで旋回してくれて、ものすごい迫力でした！
マンタ鑑賞後のホットココアもとてもおいしかったです！
貴重な体験ができて大満足でした！
KC様、この度は、ハワイマリンライフチャーターのマンタツアーにご参加いただき、有難うございます。
お二人が、安心して、且つ、楽しいエキサイティングな、ハワイ島ならではの体験をし、大満足されて、私どもはとても光栄です。
とても良いコメントを残していただき、感謝しております。
次回の来島をお待ちしてます。 夏子
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Three of my kids participated in the swimming with the dolphins and LOVED IT! One even said it was the best day of her life! It was very informative and Patrick had a really great personality and interacted with well with all the participants in the group. I highly recommend going to Dolphin Quest at the Hilton Waikoloa!
We had some great activity on our tour, and it was really easy to get the hang of flowing with these gorgeous animals!
Great place. My teens greatly enjoyed the experience and Grace was fantastic.
This is such a wonderful experience! Very well run, and like nothing else!
How often can you get a kiss from a dolphin!? For me, this is once in a lifetime experience.. at least until I I come back and do it again!! The dolphins were great to interact with, our dolphin handler really ensured we all had time to interact with the dolphins. And Jennifer made sure that we understood how to appropriately interact with them. Always wonderful when animal handlers ensure the welfare and safety of the animal is a priority.
We had an awesome experience with Blue Hawaiian. We weren't able to experience the complete experience because of poor weather over Volcano National Park but Blue Hawaiian did an excellent job of working with us to create an alternative tour for us. Dale was great as our pilot and tour guide.
If you can, book the the volcanoes and waterfall tour
Unfortunately, the weather on the day was not great, and we couldn't do the planned flight over the volcano, which was disappointing. However, the alternative suggested was a landing plan at the waterfall. When I signed up, I thought it was a bit pricey, so I didn't include the waterfall landing, but adding that option turned out to be a great decision!
The view of the waterfall from above and the experience of landing right next to it are completely different in terms of impact. Walking through the tropical rainforest after descending was refreshing, and it was fascinating to see various fruits along the way. Since we could land in places that only a helicopter can reach, I highly recommend the waterfall landing!
We had the helicopter to ourselves as there were five of us in the family. The seating arrangement is determined by weight, so those who got to sit in the front row or on the ends were lucky.
当日はあいにくのお天気で予定していた火山上空へのフライトは出来ず残念でしたが、代わりに提案いただいたのが滝の着陸プラン。
申し込んだときはちょっとお高いので滝への着陸はつけていなかったのですが、オプション付けて大正解！！
上から見たと滝と着陸して間近に見る滝とでは迫力が全然違うし、滝を降りての熱帯雨林のお散歩は気持ちよく、様々なフルーツも見れてとても興味深かったです。ヘリじゃなくちゃいけないところに着陸できるので、滝の着陸、おススメ！！
家族5人で乗ったので貸しきりでした。
体重などによって乗る場所が決まるので、最前列や両端に載れた人はラッキー。
Definitely the waterfall option!
滝オプションぜひ！
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What a wonderful experience to get close to dolphins! My daughter (11) loved it so much. She got to swim with the dolphins and work with the trainer to give commands to the dolphins. It was so exciting to see all the amazing knowledge these beautiful creatures have. The trainers provide so much information as to the care and conservation of dolphins.
