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Sea Quest Kealakekua Bay Snorkel Tour & Rafting Sea Cave Expedition
Amazing experience
Activity Date: 2022/08/13 | Posted on: 2022/08/15

I went on the deluxe snorkeling trip with my husband and five of my young adult children. We all loved it! Captain Steve did a fantastic job showing us sea caves and other interesting sites. We ended up in the midst of a pod of dolphins and saw some pilot whales. For all of us it was our first time snorkeling and Captain Steve and his crew made our first experience incredible. They even helped my son who can’t swim get comfortable with snorkeling using a life vest and noodle so by the second snorkeling stop he was a pro. We saw so many fish, eels, and a few sea turtles. I truly can’t say enough good things about the crew and the whole experience. One of the best of my life! I will definitely return!

Packages: 4-hour Deluxe Morning Adventure (2 Snorkel Stops)
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Twilight Volcano Tour with Stargazing, Black Sand Beach & Coffee Farm
Amazing and so much fun!
Activity Date: 2022/08/10 | Posted on: 2022/08/15

This tour was truly an amazing experience. We had the best guides, Mesha? and Todd. They are very knowledgeable and made the tour so much fun. We enjoyed all of the activities that were included in the tour and the food was delicious. If you are considering adding this to your to-do-list, you will not be disappointed. I highly recommend this particular tour and company. I hope that you have as much fun as we did.....enjoy!

Packages: Standard Tour
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Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Meal, Transportation & Guide
Incredible tour
Activity Date: 2022/07/21 | Posted on: 2022/08/13

We have been extremely lucky with the weather and our guide Stephan. He made a fantastic job and created a memorable event for us. THANK YOU!!!!
The stargazing was unbelievable. We have never seen so many stars in the sky and Stephan explained all of them - ok, most of them .

Packages: Standard Package
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Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Meal, Transportation & Guide
Enchanting Evening!!
Activity Date: 2022/07/19 | Posted on: 2022/08/13

What an evening!
The whole experience from booking to drop off at was seamless. The guide was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic to share his knowledge. He also gave an idea of the Big Island’s topography.
The main attraction is worth the money and the time you will spend. We went in a clear day and the sunset was spectacular. The guide gave a fantastic guided tour of the telescopes, the sky, the stars and the constellations.
He patiently took pictures of all the tourists and I’m immediately airdropped them.
In all a must do trip. Big shout out to the guide.

Packages: Standard Package
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Big Island Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour Adventure on a Hawaiian Sailing Canoe
Manta Ray Trip
Activity Date: 2022/08/07 | Posted on: 2022/08/11

Our canoe boat trip was great. We loved the smaller boat experience - only about 12 of us - vs. the big catamarans. The captain and crew of two were friendly and fun. In the water we saw lots of Manta Rays. Our young lady crew member filled us in on lots of info about manta rays while in the water. My son took lots of GoPro videos and images. One hour was just right, since the trip out to the viewing spot only took a few minutes.

Packages: Standard Package
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Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Meal, Transportation & Guide
Awe Inspiring
Activity Date: 2022/08/09 | Posted on: 2022/08/11

This was a great trip, seeing the views from 13,000 feet, watching the sunset above the clouds, and the star gazing with a knowledgeable guide, all made for an awesome trip.

Packages: Standard Package
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Keauhou Bay Manta Ray Night Dive Tour & Snorkel Adventure from Kona - Sea Quest
Outstanding experience
Activity Date: 2022/07/30 | Posted on: 2022/08/10

A fantastic experience - would do it again in a heartbeat!

Packages: Swim with Mantas
Attended as: Solo Travelers
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Kailua-Kona Sunset Cocktail with Free Drinks - Honi Olani Catamaran
Sunset sail
Activity Date: 2022/08/06 | Posted on: 2022/08/09

We had a great time on the sunset sail! The captain and staff were patient and so friendly. The boat was clean. Snacks and beverages/cocktails were provided. The ride was smooth and the sunset was beautiful. Our previous sail was cancelled and we were rebooked for this cruise and so pleased with the outcome. We would do this again and highly recommend it to visitors the area.

Packages: Sunset Cocktail Cruise
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Hawaii Loa Kohala Luau & Dinner Show with Open Bar at Fairmont Orchid Waikoloa
Great luau..
Activity Date: 2022/08/06 | Posted on: 2022/08/08

Overall a great evening. Missing pig ceremony is the only regret.
Dancers and fire workers were all very good.
Wish they would have had table appetizers like a few years ago. They did not offer Lei for purchase. When we asked valet for a Lei they were rude and said for guests only.
Location was pretty but no view of ocean.
Food was nicely presented and tasty.

Packages: Standard Luau Package
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Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation
Memorable and breathtaking!
Activity Date: 2022/07/07 | Posted on: 2022/08/08

My husband and I absolutely LOVED this excursion. Our tour guide was so incredibly kind and knowledgable. We loved learning about the history and culture surrounding the mountain during our ascent. The dinner provided was delicious. The sunset on the summit and the stargazing was other worldly. We will never forget it!

Packages: Mauna Kea Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner
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Deluxe Volcanoes National Park Experience, Black Sand Beach & Restaurant Dinner
A dream come true
Activity Date: 2022/08/05 | Posted on: 2022/08/07

Grant was amazing. I enjoyed his jokes, enthusiasm, love, and care for the island. I hope he continues to stay blessed on this island and continues to do what he loves happily. Thanks, Grant and Deluxe volcano tour for giving me my money's worth. Everything you needed was provided and you don’t need to spend any more money because they feed you well. I could brag all day about this tour because everything about it was amazing!! If you're going to Kona book this tour with Grant!! He is knowledgeable and will make it worth it!! Mahalo

Packages: Deluxe Volcano Tour
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Aloha Marchelle,

Thank you for your kind words about our Deluxe Volcano Experience Tour and Grant, our senior guide. We're glad you enjoyed the tour and the way in which Grant conducts the tours. He is enthusiastic about his work and it shows! Thank you again for posting a review, we hope you had a wonderful time on the island!

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Kona Sunset Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay with Live Entertainment | Body Glove
Sunset dinner cruise
Activity Date: 2022/07/15 | Posted on: 2022/08/06

The staff was amazing and very attentive! The only drawback was the food, I wasn’t impressed at all! The guy playing the music was great! The guide that was narrating could not be heard where we were sitting! I think they need to upgrade their speakers!

Packages: Dinner Cruise
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Kona Sunset Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay with Live Entertainment | Body Glove
Great trip, thank you.
Activity Date: 2022/08/04 | Posted on: 2022/08/06

Amazing crew, food, music and best sunset so far this week. Strongly recommend.

Packages: Dinner Cruise
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Aloha!
Mahalo for joining us and the five star review! We are grateful for you kind recommendations!

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Deluxe Volcano Unveiled Tour and Golden Lava Cave Expedition [Not Available]
Volcanos national park
Activity Date: 2022/07/27 | Posted on: 2022/08/05

We had a great time on this tour. The van picked us up on the Kona side and took us over to Hilo then VNP. Along the way we got to see Rainbow falls, a fantastic lava tube and VNP - Killawea during the day and at sunset.

Packages: Twilight Standard Package with Night Lava Viewing [Temporarily Not Available]
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Big Island Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour Adventure on a Hawaiian Sailing Canoe
Manta ray with EkA Canoe
Activity Date: 2022/08/03 | Posted on: 2022/08/05

Can’t recommend highly enough!! So much fun, the equipment, boat, and crew are great.

Packages: Standard Package
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Deluxe Volcanoes National Park Experience, Black Sand Beach & Restaurant Dinner
Awesome experience!
Activity Date: 2022/08/01 | Posted on: 2022/08/03

This tour was awesome! We would certainly book this excursion again. It was so nice to stop at the Coffee farm and learn about the interesting way they grow the coffee beans- beautiful scenery as well. Black Sands beach was amazing, so unique and picturesque. The nightcap was the best of all, seeing the volcano and its red glow..... truly amazing and something we will never forget. I definitely have to commend our tour guide, Derek, who was spectacular. He was very knowledgeable and I could tell he really enjoyed teaching us about the island and things we experiences and saw along our tour. Definitely a must do when you come to the island.

Packages: Deluxe Volcano Tour
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Hawaii Manta Ray Sunset & Night Time Snorkel Experience from Kona - Iruka
Excellent experience!!! Once in a lifetime
Activity Date: 2022/07/31 | Posted on: 2022/08/03
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Wonderful experience. It is family friendly. Very entertaining

Packages: Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise
Attended as: Families
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Aloha Joe,

We're so glad to hear all the positive things you had to say about your trip with us, all returning customer's receive a 20% repeater discount if you folks plan on returning!

Mahalo,
Iruka Hawaii 'Ohana

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Keauhou Bay Manta Ray Night Dive Tour & Snorkel Adventure from Kona - Sea Quest
Fun Manta Ray Tour
Activity Date: 2022/07/07 | Posted on: 2022/08/02

The guides and the captain were all very friendly, knowledgeable, approachable, and helpful, which made the tour extra enjoyable and fun! We saw schools of little fish and minnows right in front of our eyes (they also occasionally ran into our hands and faces) and definitely saw a couple huge manta rays! Overall a fun tour.
Quick tip: wearing the wetsuit helped a lot, as the water got really cold when it got dark, and longer you stay in the water, the colder it gets. Also, would not recommend going the day you get off the plane, as my boyfriend and I got extremely seasick towards the end of the manta ray viewing. However, our guides and the captain gave us many tips on how to feel better and fed us with snacks and drinks.

Packages: Swim with Mantas
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野生のイルカウォッチング&シュノーケリングツアー <朝食・昼食付き>
First time on the Big Island
初めてのビッグアイランド
Activity Date: 2022/07/09 | Posted on: 2022/07/31

I couldn't see any fish while snorkeling. When I experienced it on Oahu before, I was able to see a lot.

シュノーケリングで魚等が見ることができなかった。以前オアフ島で体験した時は沢山見ることが出来ました。

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ご参加いただきありがとうございます!
私たちは、脆弱なサンゴ礁を保護するために、約25〜30フィートの水深で停泊します。ゲストがボートの近くにいると、残念ながらオープンウォーターでは魚が少なくなります。
安全ブリーフィング中に、クルーはゲストに対して、サンゴや魚が豊富な約10〜15フィートの水深で岸に近づいて泳ぐように指示します。

Thank you for joining us!
We moor in about 25-30 feet of water in order to protect the fragile coral reef. When guests stay near the boat unfortunately the fish are less plentiful in the open water.
During our safety briefing our crew instructs guests to swim closer to shore in about 10-15 feet of water where the coral and fish are plentiful.

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Hawaii Manta Ray Sunset & Night Time Snorkel Experience from Kona - Iruka
Amaze balls
Activity Date: 2022/07/07 | Posted on: 2022/07/30

Excellent crew and amazing experience swimming with the fishes. Highly recommended.

Packages: Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise
Attended as: Families
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Aloha!

We love to hear all the positive feedback about our Manta Ray Experience! Mahalo for joining us and we hope to see you again soon, we offer a 20% discount for repeating customers.

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Team Iruka Hawaii

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Dolphin Quest Hawaii - Dolphin Swim & Encounter at Hilton Waikoloa Village
Most Fun in Hawaii
Activity Date: 2022/07/08 | Posted on: 2022/07/30

We spent 8 days on the big island and participated in a number of guided activities (submarine, luau, snorkling, parasail, zip lines) This was by far the most enjoyable. The staff was excellent. There was a great deal of interaction with the dolphins. (We weren't just watching the staff have them perform behaviors) It was educational. It was amazing. It was fun.

Packages: 30-min Encounter Deluxe (Ages 5+)
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Sea Quest Kealakekua Bay Snorkel Tour & Rafting Sea Cave Expedition
Great adventure
Activity Date: 2022/07/28 | Posted on: 2022/07/30

The whole crew was outstanding. So helpful, knowledgeable, courteous, personable. We had a great time. Thanks so much to Seaquest!!! Highly recommend.

Packages: 4-hour Deluxe Morning Adventure (2 Snorkel Stops)
Attended as: Families with Young Children
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Hawaii Manta Ray Sunset & Night Time Snorkel Experience from Kona - Iruka
Great trip
Activity Date: 2022/07/26 | Posted on: 2022/07/28

The crew and team were great/ I had 6 kids ages 5-10 and they did a great job and were very accommodating and helpful! Would do it again!

Packages: Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise
Attended as: Families with Young Children
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Aloha Alexa,

We're glad to hear that you were satisfied overall during your time with us! Repeating customers are offered a 20% discount when booking directly with our company, so we hope to see you in the future.

Mahalo,
Team Iruka Hawaii

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Kona Kayaking & Snorkeling Sea Cave Adventure at Keauhou Bay - Ocean Safari's
Excellent
Activity Date: 2022/07/26 | Posted on: 2022/07/28

Jasmine, Brett, Alex and Micah did a fantastic job leading our group. We didn't see any dolphins, but we still had a great time. I highly recommend this. be prepared, because the web site is very misleading. Parking is very limited and you may have to walk a long distance after parking.

Packages: Standard Package
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Hawaii Manta Ray Sunset & Night Time Snorkel Experience from Kona - Iruka
Such a cool tour!
Activity Date: 2022/07/21 | Posted on: 2022/07/27

This was a fantastic experience, and we highly recommend it! Everything felt safe and easy. We were able to focus on the wonderful display from the rays under us. The team was amazing, and even took pictures. All around incredible.

Packages: Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise
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Aloha!

Thank you for the positive comments about our team, we're glad your group felt safe and satisfied! We do offer a repeater discount of 20% off, so please keep us in mind for future travel plans.

Mahalo,
Iruka Hawaii

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Kona Kayaking & Snorkeling Sea Cave Adventure at Keauhou Bay - Ocean Safari's
Awesome time!
Activity Date: 2022/07/19 | Posted on: 2022/07/27

My husband, kids (11 and 13) and I ended our time in Hawaii with the morning kayak/snorkel trip with Ocean Safari. It ended up being our favorite adventure of our time on the Big Island. The trip includes a kayaking on the ocean and in to caves (weather permitting), snorkeling and the option for cliff jumps if you're brave enough. No experience needed! The guides tell you all you need to know about kayaking. They supply the snorkeling equipment, life vest, water/snacks and share the tips you need to know (like your sunglasses do not float so leave your favorites behind). So bring yourself and slather on the sunscreen for a great time!

Shout out to Alex and Brent, our guides. They were fabulous!

Packages: Standard Package
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Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Meal, Transportation & Guide
Manua Kea and star gazing
Activity Date: 2022/07/24 | Posted on: 2022/07/26

Wes and his partner did an awesome job. Wes was very professional and gave alot of information about the tour and the history of Hawaii. His partner is an amazing photographer. I would highly recommend this tour company

Packages: Standard Package
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Deluxe Volcanoes National Park Experience, Black Sand Beach & Restaurant Dinner
Wonderful trip
Activity Date: 2022/07/24 | Posted on: 2022/07/26

We had a great time with the deluxe volcano tour. Gary was professional, knowledgeable, nice and took a very good care of us and everyone in the trip. We had a yummy lunchbox and tasty three courses dinner with the nice ambiance. Lava flow at night was amazing. Thank you so much. Recommended!!

Packages: Deluxe Volcano Tour
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Aloha Maiye,

Thank you for recommending our Deluxe Volcano Experience tour, we really appreciate it. Your timing was impeccable to be able to see the eruption at Kilauea at night. It's a once in a lifetime experience for most folks and we're glad you experienced it! Gary is an awesome guide and thanks for giving him a shout out! We hope you enjoyed your stay on the Big Island.

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Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation
Really great experience
Activity Date: 2022/07/22 | Posted on: 2022/07/24

Great knowledgeable guide, Fernando made the long drive up to the summit with a bunch of volcano facts and stories about the Hawaiian history. Absolutely breathtaking views at sunset in the summit. Followed by stargazing, we were told about and shown all the constellations, saw some shooting stars, the Milky Way and Saturn

Packages: Mauna Kea Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner
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Kona Kayaking & Snorkeling Sea Cave Adventure at Keauhou Bay - Ocean Safari's
Beautiful Scenery
Activity Date: 2022/07/21 | Posted on: 2022/07/23

Water was calm so kayaking was relatively easy. Water was beautiful alongside the black lava rock cliffs. We saw a large sea cave and those who were brave enough were able to jump off the top of it into the water. I’m guessing it was a 40ft jump. We also had a smaller cliff to jump from I’m guessing about 25ft tall. The snorkeling was good too again in calm waters. Very enjoyable and would do again. Wear plenty of sunscreen.

Packages: Standard Package
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