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3-Hour Spirit of Aloha Kohala Coast Morning Snorkel Tour with Lunch & Drinks - Hawaii Nautical
Incredible crew!
Activity Date: 2022/05/14 | Posted on: 2022/05/16

This was by far the best excursion we did on our trip. The crew was so accommodating and put this adventure over the top. This was my first time snorkeling and they were able to provide excellent training as well as guidance throughout the swim. They dove down to bring up starfish, sea cucumbers, & other creatures for us to check out. We were served lunch and delicious drinks after spending time in the water. The boat was clean, & we had a comfortable ride to and from the snorkeling location. This is a trip you can’t miss!

Packages: Snorkel Sail
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Big Island ATV Tour & Ranch Off-Road Adventure from Hamakua - All About The View
Best experience,
Activity Date: 2022/05/13 | Posted on: 2022/05/15

There were several cancellations so we ended up with a private tour! Our guide was excellent in sharing the workings of the ranch and also of Hawaiian culture and history! We loved the time he took to tell us many stories of Hawaii and more.

Packages: 2-Seater UTV Tandem Ride Package
Attended as: Couples
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Kailua-Kona Sunset Cocktail with Free Drinks - Honi Olani Catamaran
Amazing experience on a great boat with a great crew!
Activity Date: 2022/05/04 | Posted on: 2022/05/11

We had a great trip! We were celebrating my parents' 40th anniversary and the captain and crew were all very kind - they congratulated them, helped us get comfortable, served us drinks, all the good stuff. It was a wonderful time and I would definitely recommend it to all!

Packages: Sunset Cocktail Cruise
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4.5-Hour Sea Paradise Premium Kealakekua Bay Snorkel Tour with Breakfast & Lunch
The best adventure of my Hawaii trip!!
Activity Date: 2022/05/09 | Posted on: 2022/05/11

First time in Hawaii and snorkeling chose the best crew to experience this adventure with. The whole crew was awesome very knowledgeable and the nicest people I have ever come across in the whole world. Captain Eddie help me with my dizziness advice best way to feel better so I could continue to enjoy our trip. Loved the whole experience and I would recommend this crew to anyone and everyone if they truly want to enjoy their trip.

Packages: Deluxe Morning Snorkel Cruise with Lunch - Group of 6 or More [4.5 hours]
Attended as: Families
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Aloha Patricia,

Mahalo for your wonderful recommendation! We are so glad to hear you enjoyed the company of the crew. We hope to have the pleasure of seeing you in the near future!

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Big Island ATV Tour & Ranch Off-Road Adventure from Hamakua - All About The View
Fun experience
Activity Date: 2022/04/25 | Posted on: 2022/05/08

Great tour with both farm and ocean view. Slow-paced UTV drive with great views. Our guide is helpful and made sure we are comfortable operating the UTV.

Packages: 2-Seater UTV Tandem Ride Package
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Hawaii Zipline Tours - Big Island Waterfall & Rainforest Zip Adventure
enjoyable way to spend an afternoon.
Activity Date: 2022/04/07 | Posted on: 2022/05/07

great guides, awesome views, all gear was provided.

Packages: Zipline Tour (7-Line Course)
Attended as: Families
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Oceanfront Royal Kona Resort Luau Voyagers of the Pacific Show - Dinner, Drinks & Fire Knife Dance
Loved it!
Activity Date: 2022/05/04 | Posted on: 2022/05/06

Had seating for 5 and was awesome to get our photo taken so if we wanted, we could purchase after the show. It rained in the beginning for half an hour but they had ponchos for everyone. Finally the rain stopped and the music was cool. We got to eat and the show started. Loved everything about the host and how he explained everything like a story teller. My family enjoyed the food and the show. The luau was great and we left happy! Photos and memories! I recommend for sure. Mahalo!

Packages: Royal Kona Resort - Standard Luau Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
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Hawaii Manta Ray Sunset & Night Time Snorkel Experience from Kona - Iruka
Such a cool excursion!
Activity Date: 2022/05/03 | Posted on: 2022/05/05

Bryce and the crew were amazing!! We weren’t able to see any rays the first trip, so they had offered to bring us back to the later scheduled ride that evening, and we were able to see them then! This was such a cool excursion for us, we truly enjoyed every second of it. We will definitely be back!! Thank you guys :)

Packages: Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise
Attended as: Friends
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Aloha Maegan & Liz!

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

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Kona Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour - Small-Group Adventure from Keauhou Bay
Best adventure of our lives!
Activity Date: 2022/04/21 | Posted on: 2022/05/02

We were a little skeptic about where we met, but we were assured by the guy checking us in. We got to the landing station and were told step by step what was going to happen. We got to the snorkel site, we had to jump in from the side of boat which took my facemask off. After regrouping and getting it back on we swam to the float. Wow, what an experience! So many mantas swimming right under us giving us a great show. I had one rub on my arm. It was nonstop mantas for 45 minutes! We all loved it! The highlight of our trip! Thank you all!

Packages: Night Manta Discovery Adventure
Attended as: Couples
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Big Island Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour Adventure on a Hawaiian Sailing Canoe
Most awesome experience ever!
Activity Date: 2022/04/18 | Posted on: 2022/05/02

This was money well spent. The crew was very nice and sent emails for confirmation reminders and directions. They were very knowledgeable and gave a ton of information about rays through the evening. While I would love to have stayed in the water a bit longer it was a good amount of time to watch the rays swimming around. Plus it started to get a bit cold since you are not actually swimming.

Packages: Standard Package
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Big Island Whale Watching Cruise from Waikoloa at Anaehoomalu Bay- Hawaii Nautical [Dec-Mar]
So nice to be on the water
Activity Date: 2022/04/07 | Posted on: 2022/04/30

This is a wonderful catamaran! We didn't see any whales this trip but I love being on the ocean so I didn't care. As a bonus if there are not any whales you can go back for another trip. I recommend this to anyone going to The Big Island.

Packages: Afternoon Whale Watch Cruise [Sailing Catamaran]
Attended as: Solo Travelers
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Hawaii Zipline Tours - Big Island Waterfall & Rainforest Zip Adventure
Couldn't believe this was real!!
Activity Date: 2022/04/28 | Posted on: 2022/04/29

Ziplining right into a waterfall, couldn't get any more Hawaii then that!!

Packages: Zipline Tour (7-Line Course)
Attended as: Couples
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Deluxe Volcanoes National Park Experience, Black Sand Beach & Restaurant Dinner
Beautiful Volcano Scenes
Activity Date: 2022/04/27 | Posted on: 2022/04/29

The Black Sands Beach was unreal, it is so cool to see the crystal shine! The whole tour was filled with breathtaking views, great experiences, and yummy treats :)

Packages: Deluxe Volcano Tour
Attended as: Couples
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Legends of Hawaii Luau Dinner Show with Open Bar at Hilton Waikoloa Village
Legends of Hawaii Luau
Activity Date: 2022/04/24 | Posted on: 2022/04/26
Joe

Good show, food, and drinks! Long line. Would have liked the seating facing the stage.

Packages: Standard Package - General Seating
Attended as: Couples
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Oceanfront Royal Kona Resort Luau Voyagers of the Pacific Show - Dinner, Drinks & Fire Knife Dance
Fun for the family!
Activity Date: 2022/04/25 | Posted on: 2022/04/26

My kids had a blast seeing all the amazing dances and atmosphere!

Packages: Royal Kona Resort - Standard Luau Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
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Hawaii Horseback Riding Tour with Waterfall Swim at Umauma Falls
Beautiful and fun tour. Wonderful guides!
Activity Date: 2022/04/23 | Posted on: 2022/04/25

My husband and I loved our ride at Waimea. Our guides Jamie and Julie were fun and made my husband (who was a first time rider) very comfortable on his horse. Jamie shared so much of his knowledge of the island with us while we were riding to and from the waterfall for which we were very grateful. The swim at the waterfall was gorgeous and refreshing. A wonderful experience overall and absolutely worth it! Highly recommend!

Packages: 1:00 PM Afternoon Ride
Attended as: Couples
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Kona Morning Makalawena Snorkeling Cruise to Puu Alii Bay - Ocean Encounters
Liked this trip!
Activity Date: 2022/04/18 | Posted on: 2022/04/25

The crew was excellent. We saw dolphins on the way out. Only disappointment was we were expecting to go to Kealakekua Bay for snorkeling as advertised, but due to weather conditions, they chose to go north of the airport. We went to a beach area that you can only access with 4 wheel drive or by boat. Beautiful location. The crew took us to shore, and took us over to the queens bath for a bit. Nice time over all.

Packages: Morning Snorkeling Cruise (4 Hours)
Attended as: Families
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Mauna Kea Stargazing Tour Experience with Free Professional Photos - Epic Tours
James was amazing!
Activity Date: 2022/03/31 | Posted on: 2022/04/24

We had such a great time on our stargazing tour! James was fantastic at engaging our kids and we learned so much. Our pictures are amazing.

Packages: Stargazing Tour - Starting times between 07:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Attended as: Families with Young Children
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Island Breeze Luau at King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel with Show, Dinner & Drinks Included
The Luau
Activity Date: 2022/04/03 | Posted on: 2022/04/23
Bob

The show was enjoyable and the actors interacted with the audience. The luau food was very good and had a great variety.

Packages: Ohana Package
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Keauhou Bay Manta Ray Night Dive Tour & Snorkel Adventure from Kona - Sea Quest
Good easy experience
Activity Date: 2022/04/21 | Posted on: 2022/04/23

They were very nice. I did expect more manga rays but honestly didn’t know what I was expecting. Got to see a shark though so that’s cool.

Packages: Swim with Mantas
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Hawaii Manta Ray Sunset & Night Time Snorkel Experience from Kona - Iruka
A very exciting and entertaining adventure!
Activity Date: 2022/04/21 | Posted on: 2022/04/23

Trevor, Allie and Diego were excellent hosts, both informative and entertaining. They provided all safety info in a clear manner, all the manta ray facts you could wish for, and a good laugh as well! We saw so many rays!! Allie was helpful with participants having trouble with positioning, Diego took great photos and shared them, and Trevor kept us all afloat and played great tunes. Would recommend, would go again! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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

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

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Big Island ATV Tour & Ranch Off-Road Adventure from Hamakua - All About The View
Awesome experience!
Activity Date: 2022/04/19 | Posted on: 2022/04/21
Ali

This was so much fun. The guides were super knowledgeable about the ranch and willing to answer tons of questions. The staff were very helpful teaching us how to operate the UTV.

Packages: 2-Seater UTV Tandem Ride Package
Attended as: Families
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Big Island Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour Adventure on a Hawaiian Sailing Canoe
Exhilarating Experience
Activity Date: 2022/04/15 | Posted on: 2022/04/18

So amazing!!
Amount of time was perfect!
I'm not a person who gets seasick but I did in the water after laying horizontally with the waves for so long.

Saw so many manta rays.. at least four. They came close many times. Enough to record and to turn off your camera and just live in the experience.

Would recommend to anyone!

I liked this company because it's a small group and you get to ride a canoe.

The guide in the water was very nice and gave lots of information about the mantas. Small enough group that even though I was on the very end, I could hear him.

So cool! 5 stars from me!

Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Solo Travelers
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Oceanfront Royal Kona Resort Luau Voyagers of the Pacific Show - Dinner, Drinks & Fire Knife Dance
Luau was great!
Activity Date: 2022/04/15 | Posted on: 2022/04/17
Ali

We had a wonderful time at the luau. The food was great and drinks were yummy. The entertainment was just amazing. Very talented dancers, band and host was funny. The entire family had a great time.

Packages: Royal Kona Resort - Standard Luau Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
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Sea Quest Kealakekua Bay Snorkel Tour & Rafting Sea Cave Expedition
Perfect beginner's snorkel adventure
Activity Date: 2022/04/07 | Posted on: 2022/04/16

Our family did the Captain Cook snorkel trip in early April. The boat takes less than 15 people (11 on our trip), it is a small but stable inflatable type. The water was a little choppy for our trip, but not enough to prevent the go-ahead. We had to hang on as the boat jumped and rolled its way through the waves making hte journey unexpectedly exciting. We had a relaxed, informative and personable captain and one other crew member. The boat zipped out towards the Captain Cook monument area which has excellent snorkeling. Pretty much everyone on the boat was snorkeling for the first time. Sea Quest supplied full snorkel gear including prescription masks for one of our party. Inflatable Snorkel vests and pool noodles were also made available for those who prefer a little extra buoyancy. We stopped a couple of times on the way to check out a large pod of spinners dolphin and for an overview of the Big Island as viewed from out at sea. Once we got to Capt. Cook, we had about 1.5 hours to snorkel. The snorkeling was outstanding - clear calm water, tons of fish & coral. Sea Quest supplied snacks and drinks. Everyone had a great time and a lasting fun family memory was made. Great work Sea Quest!

Packages: 3-hour Captain Cook Cruise (1 Snorkel Stop)
Attended as: Families
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Sea Quest Kealakekua Bay Snorkel Tour & Rafting Sea Cave Expedition
Great excursion fun staff
Activity Date: 2022/04/14 | Posted on: 2022/04/16

Skylar and Aerial were awesome. The trip was perfect. We were even fortunate enough to see a hammer head shark on our way back. These guys do it right!!!! Highly recommend booking with them as me and my family will remember this for a lifetime.

Packages: 5-hour South Kona Expedition with Lunch (3 Snorkel Stops)
Attended as: Families with Young Children
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Hawaii Manta Ray Sunset & Night Time Snorkel Experience from Kona - Iruka
Definitely recommend this manta ray experience
Activity Date: 2022/04/13 | Posted on: 2022/04/15

The manta rays definitely put on an amazing show for us, so I would give them five stars. More importantly though, we would give the crew five stars. They put in a lot of effort to make sure everyone was informed and comfortable, and they were very efficient. We would certainly recommend Iruka for this manta ray experience.

Packages: Manta Ray Snorkel with Transportation
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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Volcano Highlights Tour, Rainbow Falls, Black Sand Beach, Coffee Farm with Meals
Most Enjoyable Way to Experience the Island.
Activity Date: 2022/04/13 | Posted on: 2022/04/15

This tour is excellent. A great option for families and adventurous travelers looking to see it all in one day. From local coffee to black sand beaches to wineries to lava flows to lava tunnels to a charming sunset. The tour guys were knowledgeable and so kind and a accommodating. Shared their local stories and made sure all were comfortable. If you are looking to explore the island and don’t have a lot of time — this is the tour for you. If you want to see everything and get tips on where to go from some locals — this is the tour for you. Highly recommend 10/10.

Packages: Standard Tour
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Day Trip from Kona to Oahu - Complete Pearl Harbor Tour with Lunch & Airfare Included
Great one day experince
Activity Date: 2022/04/13 | Posted on: 2022/04/15

It was a little unclear as to where we would be met by the tour group. We flew in from Big Island and proceeded to baggage claim area outside where we saw a bunch of people waiting. This is where your bus will meet you. After that, we were met by Frank out driver and guide and he was great! We had plenty of time to see the following sites...USS Missouri, Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum (we ate lunch here), Pearl Harbor Memorial. Now at the Pearl Harbor Memorial choose your time wisely. Me, my wife and 8 year old son went on the USS Bowfin, then over to our USS Arizona ferry. When we returned, saw the USS Arizona anchor, another USS Arizona memorial and Submarine Memorial. Overall an incredible day and a great learning experience for me and my family.

Packages: Complete Pearl Harbor Experience Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
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Oceanfront Royal Kona Resort Luau Voyagers of the Pacific Show - Dinner, Drinks & Fire Knife Dance
Great first luau experience
Activity Date: 2022/04/11 | Posted on: 2022/04/13

We had a great time at the Royal Kona Voyagers of the Pacific luau. The dancers and musicians were wonderful, the setting was stunning and the food was very filling. I would recommend planning on getting there a bit early as parking does get crowded and you do have to wait in line to check in, but the process was quick and very smooth.

Packages: Royal Kona Resort - Standard Luau Package
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Action-packed Big Island experiences for kids ages eight to twelve. ATV rides through volcanic terrain, zipline courses above tropical valleys, manta ray night snorkel tours off Kona, and submarine dives bring thrilling adventures to young explorers. Snorkeling at Kealakekua Bay, horseback riding along Kohala coastlines, and guided volcano hikes add variety. These tours challenge and excite older children while showcasing landscapes from active lava zones to deep ocean encounters.