Big Island
The sights were amazing and unique. The guide was amazing and knowledgeable. I have traveled all over the world and this would be one of my top 20 experiences. Tour arrangements were excellent.
Mahalo RBP, we are thrilled you had a great experience and thank you for letting us know.
Aloha,
Dan Berman
General Manager
HFT - Kohala Zipline
We had a great time kayaking the beautiful clear blue water with our guides Ben and Devin. Was a lot of fun getting to snorkel and cliff jump and the guides provided us with snacks and drinks on the cliffs. The highlight for sure, however, was having a pod of dolphins swim by/amongst us on both our way there and our way back. Awesome time. Thanks Ben and Devin!
All around the trip was excellent even better then we even expected. Everyone was so nice it was so fun and exciting and we saw dolphins which was amazing.
Glad you guys had a good time!
This is definitely a must-have experience and believe me, you won't regret. You don't have to know how to swim, by the way.
We had a great time! It was a small group, intimate, Kevin and noni were great! We had the best time and would definitely do this adventure again
I participated in a night snorkeling experience for the first time, thanks to an invitation from a couple of friends. I was worried about whether it would be okay to go at night since I had my child (a third grader) with me, but we had no problems and enjoyed ourselves.
There was a warning beforehand not to touch anything, but the manta rays came so close that they actually touched us, which surprised me at first. However, after a few encounters with the manta rays, we were able to observe them closely. My child was initially scared, but it seemed like they were able to observe them carefully and shared various thoughts, so I felt it was a good decision to take them along.
*I only captured the manta rays on video, so I don’t have any photos...*
Also, the sunset viewed from the boat was beautiful.
友人夫婦の誘いもあり、今回初めてナイトシュノーケルに参加しました。
子供(小学3年生)と一緒だったので、夜間でも大丈夫かと心配がありましたが、
なんの問題もなく楽しめました。
事前に触らないようにとの注意がありましたが、マンタの方が触れてくるぐらい接近
してくることもあり、最初はびっくりしましたが、何度かマンタが来ることで
じっくり観察ができました。
子供も最初は怖がっていましたが、じっくり観察できたようで色々な感想を
言ってくれていたので、連れて行ってよかったと感じました。
※マンタはムービーでしか撮ってなかったので、写真がありません...
また、ボートから見るサンセットも素敵でした。
Aloha SEN,
Thank you for participating in our tour. I'm glad you had a wonderful experience on the manta tour, which is exclusive to the Big Island, and that you enjoyed the beautiful sunset.
When you visit Oahu again, we also have dolphin middle school and university tours, so all of our staff look forward to the day we can meet again.
Mahalo!!
Dolphin Office Yu
Aloha SEN様
この度は弊社ツアーにご参加頂きまして、ありがとうございました。
マンタのツアーはハワイ島のみのツアーで、サンセットもとても綺麗で素晴らしい体験をして頂けて良かったです。
また、オアフ島にお越しの際はイルカ中学や大学のツアーもございますので、またお会いできる日をスタッフ一同楽しみにしております。
Mahalo!!
イルカオフィス Yu
The people at sea paradise were truly outstanding. They were professional, fun, and extremely accommodating. Let me preface this review by saying that I suffer from extreme motion sickness and had I not been heavily medicated then this would've been a truly awful experience, of course this was no fault of the crew, the waters are just that rough. The crew Heather and Troy and the captain did their absolute best to make me feel better, while entertaining my six year old daughter. We saw tons of mantas and they barrel roll right under you almost touching you. Truly a remarkable experience. Once we decided we had enough the crew got us back to the shore as quickly as possible as they could tell I was in distress. I highly recommend this experience, just be aware that you will need every form of motion sickness prevention if that's a concern. I couldn't be more pleased with the crew of sea paradise.
Aloha and Mahalo for taking the time to review your experience. We are happy you had a great time and you took the precautions you needed for your motion sickness. The waters in Kona are generally flat and the calmest of the islands, however once in awhile we do get a swell. Happy the mantas put on their beautiful performance to keep you at ease. A Hoi Hou and Aloha!
We had a great time . It was a wonderful way to experience beautiful Hawaii. Our guides : Devin and Special K were so helpful, educational and supportive ! We would definitely do this again !
I participated in a morning tour. It took less than an hour on a larger boat to reach the snorkeling point. There were chairs and tables in the cabin on the first floor where we could have breakfast and lunch, and since there was only one snorkeling spot, we were able to relax and enjoy it. The water at the spot was clear, and there were plenty of fish.
午前中のツアーに参加しました。大きめの船でシュノーケルポイントまで1時間弱。
1階の船室で椅子・テーブルがあり朝、昼飯が食べれ、ポイントも一か所なのてゆっくり出来て良かったです。
ポイントも水が澄んでいて魚もいっぱいです。
Excellent. Chris was exceptional. Had passion for his job and loves Hawaii
Had a great time Kevin the tour guild was great ,
We even had great weather
If you only can do one tour this would be the one and must have kevin
Our driver and tour host presented us with a very interesting and colorful history of the Big Island. He had a great sense of humor too! He paced the trip on the attendees, when there was an obvious interest in an area. This tour is a good for those wanting to get a broad acquaintance with the Big Island and it's various areas and interests. It was our springboard for other activities!
We had a wonderful day touring historic and sacred sites as well as Greenwell Farms and Big Island Bees. Our guide, Kawika, was highly knowledgeable about the areas visited and wove together an interesting narrative of the traditions, the myths, and the historical facts of Hawai’i. His personality fit very well with the people in our group, so it was enjoyable and personable as well. Greenwell Farms and Big Island Bees were beautiful and I bought coffee and honey to take home with me. I recommend this tour. We did a half day, but a full day with Kawika would be just as informative and entertaining.
Our teenage children went on this excursion. They had the best time. The captain and the crew member were very helpful and made them feel very comfortable.
This was the highlight of our trip! Every worked out as promised. Our guide was professional and made our experience enjoyable.
We learned so much about the island volcanos on this tour. The views are amazing and star gazing is outstanding. Believe the advice to be prepared for the cold. It was 37 at the top (in July)! We were fortunate to see the glow of the lava from the volcano. Apparently an unusual occurance.
This excursion was very nice. If you get seasick I recommend the wristbands. I bought mine at a store prior, but they sell them at the check in booth. Their whole staff were so nice. By far the nicest crew. They were very attentive. Always making sure u didn't need anything. The music was excellent and our speaker Micheala was the sweetest and very informative about the island. She even did a hula dance for us right before we left. The food and the sunset were great. I recommend this one for sure :)))
I experienced this 10 years ago, but I couldn't bring my children, so I returned to the Big Island after 10 years to experience it again. This time, there were more clouds than last time, so the sunset wasn't 100%, but the sight of the orange spreading from the mountaintop was magical and gave me goosebumps. Also, the starry sky that I couldn't see properly last time was well explained by the guide, who skillfully found clear spots in the cloudy sky and captured the Milky Way and volcano in photos. It turned out to be a very enjoyable tour. Although the tour is affected by the weather, I was able to enjoy it thanks to the guide.
10年前に体験しましたが子供は連れて行けなかったので、ハワイ島に10年ぶりに来たので再び体験しました。
前回より雲が多くサンセットが100%とはいきませんでした、それでも山頂からオレンジ色が広がっていく様は
幻想的で鳥肌ものです。そして、前回ちゃんと見れなかった星空は、曇り空の中、ガイドの人がうまく晴れ間を見つけ
丁寧に説明してくれ、天の川&ボルケーノを写真におさめてくれ、非常に楽しいツアーとなりました。
天気に左右されるツアーですが、今回はガイドさんのおかげて楽しめました。
In short,
"I’m glad I experienced it!"
Many people mentioned that the meeting place was hard to find, but there was a map and landmarks, so I arrived smoothly. I think it’s a good idea for those who are anxious to leave a little earlier. We did the same.
ひとこと
「体験して良かったです!」
みなさん集合場所が解りづらかったと仰ってますが
地図と目印がありますので
すんなりと到着出来ました。
不安な方は少しは早めに出ると
いいと思います。うちもそうしました。
ALOHA!! Thank you for participating in Manta University this time. We are honored to have provided you with a memorable experience. We sincerely look forward to your next participation. MAHALO!!
ALOHA!! この度はマンタ大学にご参加いただきありがとうございました。体験して良かったと思えるようなお時間を提供でき、光栄です。またのご参加を心よりお待ちしております、MAHALO!!
I would recommend this for all ages that are good swimmers all the boat crew were qualified life guards and very helpful. I even seen some babies is tubes with their parents pushing them in the water. I had a great time
I had a great time the guides very very knowledgeable and helpful. It was amazing how close the Manta Ray came to use as we were on the surface hanging to a raft. If I go back this is one thing I will differently do again.
Thank you for taking the time to review your tour with us. Happy to know you enjoyed it.
A Hui Hou!
I didn't experience altitude sickness (I had a meal and watched a video at 2800 meters to acclimatize, as Mr. Ishikawa, the tour conductor, mentioned), and I didn't feel cold at all since they lent us warm clothing. I was very satisfied with the amazing sunset at the summit and the stargazing a little further down. They said not to have high expectations, and indeed, the bento was not delicious.
高山病になることもなく(2800mのところで食事をしたり、映像をみたりして、からだを慣らすため高山病になることはないと石川さん(ツアーコンダクター)が言ってました)、防寒着を貸してくださるため寒さも全く感じず、山頂でのすごいサンセットと少し降りたところでの星空観測にはとても満足しました。期待はしてはいけないとおっしゃっていましたが、その通り、お弁当はおいしくありませんでしたが。
Had a great time the food was good as was the entertainment an extra plus for us was it was a short walk from our condo that we stayed at.
I heard that you can see a beautiful sunset on the Big Island for the first time, so I joined the tour with high expectations. Even as a beginner in hiking, I could drive to the viewpoint, and both in the car and at the viewpoint, the guide shared many interesting stories, making it an enjoyable experience. The weather was great that day, and I was satisfied to see the red, shining sunset beautifully sinking on the horizon! Thank you very much! I want to join again!
初めてのハワイ島で、すごく綺麗な夕陽が見られると聞き、期待をしてツアーに参加しました。
山登り初心者でも車でポイントまでいけるし、車中もポイントでもガイドさんが面白い話を沢山してくれ、楽しみながら参加できました。
当日天気も良く、赤く輝く夕陽が綺麗に地平線に沈む様子を見る事が出来、満足しました!ありがとうございました!!また参加したいです!
Captain Morgan (ikr) was exceptional. This tour was very personal. It's 6 people tops. So you don't feel crowded on the boat. Not like some of the other snorkeling excursions. I highly recommend this company :) They also stop at 2 spots. Instead of 1!!! We got to see dolphins too. Great times :)
Thank you for taking the time to review your tour. We are happy to hear you enjoyed yourselves and the crew treated you well.
Mahalo Nui Loa!
As an adult amatuer snorkeler, I felt so safe with these guys. Great trip, fun in the waters, great, amenities, and I'd be back for more.
It was an amazing experience ! Like an underwater ballet with a bit of adrenaline because even you know that rays are completely harmless and gentle you are still swimming in the middle of the ocean at night .There were at least 25 of them that night passing sometimes within an inch of our biddies, it felt like gentle caressing. I think it was my favorite activity and we did practically everything there is to be done on the Island (from extreme to leisure ) Definitely recomend it
Aloha- We love to hear about our guests fantastic experiences! Glad you had a wonderful time and were able to see and enjoy the Mantas on our tour!! Maholo!!
The experience was okay. The drink was okay. The narration was okay. The food was okay. Okay.
This was my first time participating in this tour, and I chose to go directly to the meeting place on my own, but I wasn't quite sure where to go and ended up asking someone for directions to finally arrive. I felt that arranging for a pickup would have been smoother and more reassuring.
The tour guide, Torichan, was a wonderful person, which made the experience even more enjoyable.
The manta rays were very large, and seeing them swim right in front of me was breathtaking. They came so close that their bellies almost touched mine. They were much bigger than I had imagined, but I felt no fear at all. I was just so excited. Their adorable faces and the way they swam gracefully were incredibly soothing, and it was truly an emotional experience.
If you're going to the Big Island, I highly recommend participating in this tour. You'll feel the rich nature up close, and the interaction with the manta rays will undoubtedly become a wonderful memory that you'll cherish for a lifetime.
このツアーの参加は初めてで
個人で直接集合場所に向かうプランにしましたがいまいち分からず人に教えてもらいながらなんとか到着。
送迎を頼む方がやはりスムーズで安心だと感じました。
ツアー案内のとりちゃん、とっても素敵なお人柄の方でより一層楽しく過ごせました。
マンタはとても大きく
目の前で泳ぐ姿は圧巻。
マンタのお腹と私のお腹が当たるほど
近距離で近寄ってきてくれました。
想像以上に大きかったですが
怖さは全くなかったです。
とにかく興奮しました。
愛くるしいお顔に、ゆったりと優雅に泳ぐ姿にとても癒され
本当に感動的な体験でした。
ハワイ島行くなら
このツアーに参加することをお勧めします。
豊かな自然をより近くで感じ
マンタとの触れ合いは一生心に残る素敵な思い出になること間違いなしです。
ALOHA! Mr./Ms. M.T.,
Thank you for participating in Manta University this time. We also have a transportation plan available, so if you use it, I believe you can participate with peace of mind. To think that the manta rays swam so close to you that they almost touched your stomach! Mantas are truly wonderful.
Please join us again when you come to Hawaii. All of our staff are looking forward to welcoming you!
MAHALO!
Dolphin Office
ALOHA ! m.tさま
この度はマンタ大学へのご参加ありがとうございました。
送迎プランもございますので、送迎付きでご利用頂けましたら安心してご参加頂けるかと思います。
m.tさんのお腹に当たるほど近くで泳いでくれるなんて!
マンタって本当に素敵ですね〜
ぜひまた、ハワイへお越しの際はご参加ください。
スタッフ一同心よりお待ちしております!
MAHALO !
イルカオフィス
I was looking forward to the manta rays!! I thought the waves were rougher than I expected. I was moved to see several manta rays swimming gracefully, but it felt like we were luring them in with food... it was more like feeding them, so it was a bit different from what I had in mind.
But it was fun!
楽しみにしていたマンタ!!
思っていたより、波が荒いなと思いました。何匹か優雅に泳ぐマンタを見れて感動しましたが、餌でおびき寄せる感じで…餌付けしている感じだったので…ちょっと思っていた感じと違いました。
でも楽しかったですよ!
ALOHA! Hal☆sama
Thank you for participating in Manta University this time. Since we are dealing with nature, the ocean conditions change every day, but I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Also, it's not that we are feeding them; the mantas come to eat the plankton that gather in the light~♪
Please do join us again when you come to Hawaii. All of our staff are looking forward to welcoming you.
MAHALO!
Dolphin Office
ALOHA ! ハル☆さま
この度はマンタ大学へのご参加ありがとうございました。
自然が相手なので、海の状況は毎日変わってきますが、お楽しみ頂けてよかったです!
また、餌付けをしているのではなく、光に集まってくるプランクトンを食べにマンタがくるのですよ〜♪
また、ハワイへお越しの際はぜひご参加ください。
スタッフ一同心よりお待ちしております。
MAHALO !
イルカオフィス