All Reviews for Watersports & Ocean Adventures

The guys on the tour was so nice and made the little group feel connected. They were friendly and informative and the entire group had a great time. I would definitely book again with them!

I think this is about it... However, my eldest son and daughter experienced skydiving the day before, so their satisfaction levels were completely different...

The staff seemed to be casually talking in English with the music volume turned up, which felt a bit off...

Also, it was unfortunate that the weather was bad (・Д・)

I don't think I will repeat this experience.

こんなもんかな…とは思いますが…
前日に長男と長女がスカイダイビングを体験しているので、満足度が違い過ぎて。。。

スタッフも音楽のボリュームをあげて英語で会話しているのが、テキトーにやってるようで…
なんだか感じが悪かった。

あとお天気が悪くて残念(・Д・)

リピートはしないと思う。

The kids had fun. However, next day they wanted to try on their own and could not time the waves. I would add a focus on teaching the kids when to start peddling. But average it was good for the first timers.

My son was so thrilled so he decided to do it again. And he did

On February 19, 2018, we had an early morning plan. We stayed at Hilton Waikoloa. We took a taxi to the meeting point. Although Uber is available on the Big Island, there were so few cars that I wasn't sure we would make it on time, so we arranged a taxi through the hotel. On the way back, we were able to use Uber. The taxi cost about $120 for an hour, while Uber was $72. Uber is cheaper!

The day before, there was an unusual thunderstorm, but the weather on the day itself was perfect. There were only two participants, my daughter and me. It was both of our first times kayaking, but thanks to our guide (I’m sorry, I forgot her name. She was a kind woman.), we managed to move forward. Once we ventured a little out into the open ocean from Keauhou Bay, the scenery changed completely. All we could see was the blue sea, sky, and horizon. We even spotted a whale's tail in the distance (quite far away). After paddling in the open ocean for a while (about 20 minutes?), we finally reached the sea cave. Honestly, it wasn't very large, but the sound and intensity when the waves entered the cave were amazing. We spent some time observing right in front of the cave, keeping our position by moving the kayak back and forth with the waves. After that, we returned to Keauhou Bay. By then, I had finally gotten used to paddling the kayak, and it became smooth without needing to exert too much effort. We took breaks here and there, relaxing and letting ourselves be carried by the gentle waves. Once back in the bay, we went snorkeling. There weren't many colorful fish, but we saw schools of fish and some yellow fish that were in the hotel lagoon.

After finishing, we changed in the restroom at the Sheraton Hotel, wandered around the hotel, and just as we were about to catch an Uber, we got one and headed back. We arrived at the hotel before 1 PM.

Kayaking was not as difficult as I had thought, and it was very stable as long as you kept it steady. I highly recommend it.

2018年2月19日、早朝プラン。
ヒルトンワイコロアに宿泊。集合場所まではタクシーにしました。ハワイ島ではUBERも使えるのですが、いかんせん数が少ないために集合時間に間に合う確証がなかったため、ホテルでタクシーを手配しました。帰りはUBER使えました。タクシーが約1時間で120ドル、UBERは72ドルでした。UBER安い!
前日まれにみる雷雨でしたが、当日の天気は最高でした。参加者は私と娘の二人のみ。二人ともカヤックは初めてでしたが、ガイドさん（すみません、お名前失念してしまいました。女性の優しい方です。）の懇切丁寧な指導のおかげでなんとか前に進みます。ケアウホウ湾から外洋に少しだけですが出ると、景色が一変。青い海と空と水平線しか見えません。遠くにクジラの尾も見えました（かなり遠いです）。しばらく（20分くらい?）外洋を進み、いよいよ海中洞窟です。正直、スケールは大きいとは言えませんが、波が洞窟に入るとすごい音と迫力です。しばらく洞窟の真ん前で見学。波に合わせてカヤックを前後させ位置をキープします。その後ケアウホウ湾へ戻ります。やっとカヤックを漕ぐことに慣れてきて、無理な力を入れなくてもスムーズに進むようになりました。所々で休憩タイム。ゆったりとした波に身を任せてリラックスです。湾に戻ってからはシュノーケリング。あまりカラフルな魚はいませんでしたが、群れている魚たちがいたり、ホテルのラグーンにいる黄色い魚も見れました。
終了後、シェラトンホテルのトイレで着替え、ホテル内をぶらつき、ちょうどUBERが捕まったので帰ってきました。ホテルには13時前に着きました。

カヤックは思っていたほど難しくなく、また普通にしていれば非常に安定しています。お勧めです。

It was 110 meters high, but it was a very enjoyable experience.
Actually, there was a mishap where I couldn't meet the staff at the meeting point, but they handled it properly afterward, so I felt reassured.

高さ110ｍでしたがとても楽しい経験でした。
実は待ち合わせ場所でスタッフと合えないハプニングもありましたが、
その後の対応もきちんとしてくれたので、安心です。

It was less scary than I expected, and while flying, it felt like time had stopped, which was a strange sensation. The ocean was beautiful, and it became a wonderful memory of Hawaii. The instructor was very energetic and made it a lot of fun.

思ったよりも怖くなく、飛んでいる間は時が止まったかのような不思議な感覚でした。海も綺麗でハワイのいい思い出になりました。インストラクターの方もテンションが高く、盛り上げてくれてとても楽しかったです。

Our guide was cheerful, efficient (this is important when getting novices into a wetsuit!), and informative. She asked us what we wanted to see, and when my daughter said turtles, she took us straight to two turtles after an introductory snorkel lesson. This was my second trip to Hawaii, and I was so glad I finally took a lesson. For the next week, I was able to finally relax, enjoy, and see a lot of interesting sea life. The snorkel at Haunama was spectacular also.

First, allow me to emphasize just how professional and engaged the divers, driver and the captain was on this experience. Seriously these guys were fantastic .. they were always attentive, showed understanding and you felt in very capable hands the whole time. This aspect was important to my wife as she had some very serious apprehensions about doing this ..but being a dutiful husband I badgered her until she agreed :-) .. took a few weeks.

The pre-trip meeting answered any questions we had and explained the workings of the submersible in terms of engaging the motor .. but nothing in regards to steering the vessel which i thought interesting.

We had a big group of approx 20 people so we just all fitted on the small boat. The seas were a little rough so a few people got a little woozy but nothing too bad.

My wife and I were one of the first to try out the scooters and the process to get in them was simple and effective .. no diving underwater to get in them .. this was a relief to my wife. We were in the water almost immediately and already could see fish in the distance. So we were very excited !

Here is where i was a little disappointed .. we had been trained to use foot pedals to engage the motor for the propellor but mine seemed to be a much older model and had the button on the steering column. No big deal i guess except i had an underwater camera with me and hence could not use it while the motor was engaged, which is approx 80% of the time. Consequently i was unable to take many photos .. disappointed.
I now understood why we were not taught the steering of the submersible ..you don't steer it ..there is a diver that holds onto 2 of the vessels the whole time and steers it. This was disappointing as i had no control on where to go.

In summary this was a FANTASTIC experience and again i want to emphasize how good the divers and crew were .. BUT it felt more like an amusement park ride than what the marketing suggests.

Thanks guys

I wasn't able to swim as well as I thought during my first snorkeling experience, but they taught me very kindly, and I was able to enjoy it.

Hanauma Bay was also very beautiful, and I am very satisfied.

The photos were really beautiful, and I took a lot of them. Since returning to Japan, I often reflect on the experience! Thank you very much.

はじめてのシュノーケルで、思ったよりも上手く泳げなかったのですが、とても優しく教えて下さり、楽しむ事ができました。

ハナウマ湾もとても素敵で、とても満足しています。

写真もとても綺麗で沢山とっていただいて、日本に帰ってきてからも、よく思い返してみています！ありがとうございました。

I was disappointed because I thought I would be able to explore the caves more. Also, you need to have stamina. The staff were kind and pleasant, and the chocolate muffin I received was delicious.

洞窟をもっと探検できると思ってたのでその点はガッカリしました。
あと体力、必要です。
スタッフさんは親切で感じもよく、頂いたチョコマフィンが美味しかったです。

The meeting point expression is unclear as "near the parking lot." It would be better to indicate "here" since there is a small hill in the harbor. Parasailing was fun. It was quiet up in the sky, and the view was amazing. Please be careful of seasickness; my kids were down for the count in the second half. The staff was also entertaining and great.

集合場所の表現が駐車場付近と分かりにくい。
ハーバー内に小山があるのだからココと表示した方がいい。
パラセーリングは楽しかった。
空の上は静かで眺めは最高でした。
舟酔いに気を付けて下さい、我が家の子供達は後半ダウンしてました。
スタッフさんも面白くて良かったです。

I was a bit worried about the online reservation, but the staff was very pleasant, and my family of six was able to fully enjoy the wonderful sky and sea of Hawaii. Thank you very much. I also think the pricing is in the best range.

ネット予約で少し心配でしたが、スタッフがとても感じがよく、ハワイの素晴らしい空と海を家族6人とも満喫することができました。ありがとうございます。金額設定もベストな価格帯だと思います。

It was pouring rain from the morning, and with a storm approaching, the staff themselves mentioned it. Given the strong winds and high waves, I thought it was understandable that the activity in Waikiki was canceled, but it went ahead anyway. By the time we reached the point, my child became scared and seasick from the rough waves, so we ended up canceling on our end.

In Japan, wearing a life jacket is mandatory when boarding a boat, but is it just a recommendation in Hawaii? The waves were high, and our bodies were bouncing up and down inside the boat, but life jackets were only worn while attached to the parasailing sling.

On the way back, we had to switch to a rubber boat in the rough waves, of course without life jackets. I thought if we fell into the sea, my child would definitely be in danger.

The pricing is based on height, but we were the only ones who made a reservation based on height. There were three other Japanese families on the same boat, but it seems they did not make height-based reservations.

I believe the company went ahead with the activity despite the bad weather because canceling from their side would incur a refund. It may sound harsh, but it felt like they were aiming for cancellations from the customers' side.

While we were parasailing, our family was at a hotel in Waikiki, and they said that parasails went up only once before immediately coming down, and that was it for the day.

While this company might be fine in good weather, I encourage you to have the courage to cancel without a refund in bad weather. Even so, if you choose to participate, it is at your own risk.

朝から土砂降りでストームが近づいているとスタッフ自身が話している中、強風だし海も波が高くワイキキではやっていなかったので中止で仕方ないと思っていましたが、決行されました。ポイントに着くまでに子供が恐怖心と荒波で酔ってしまい、結局こちらからキャンセルしました。

日本では船に乗船時は救命胴衣装着は義務ですが、ハワイ州は努力義務なのでしょうか？
波が高く、ボート内で体が浮き上がるくらい上下しましたが救命胴衣はパラセーリングのスリング装着中のみです。

帰りもゴムボートに荒波の中乗り換えさせられました。もちろん救命胴衣無しです。
海に落ちたら、子供は確実に死んでるなと思いました。

高さで料金設定されてますが、高さで予約したのはうちだけでした。
同じボートで日本人3組でしたが、他の方は高さでの予約はしなかったそうです。

会社側からキャンセルすると返金が発生するので荒天でも決行したのだ思います。
言い方悪いですが、客側からのキャンセルを狙ってる様な感じもしました。

私たちがパラセーリングに行っている間、家族はワイキキのホテルにいましたが、ワイキキでは一度だけパラセイルが上がってすぐに落ちて、それきり引き上げて行ったそうです。

晴天時はこちらの会社でも問題ないかもしれませんが、荒天時になった場合は返金なしでもキャンセルする勇気を持ってください。
それでも参加する時は自己責任です。

We participated with one high school child and two parents. At first, we were a bit anxious, but the instructors explained the precautions with plenty of humor, which eased our tension. It was our first time surfing, but when the waves came, the instructors pushed us from behind, allowing us to ride the waves. After a few tries, we all managed to stand on the boards. If we have the opportunity, we would like to come back here again.

高校生の子供1人と親2人で参加しました
最初は大丈夫か不安でしたが、
注意事項説明から先生みなさんがユーモアたっぷりで緊張がほぐれました
初めてのサーフィンでしたが、波が来ると先生が後ろから押してくれるので波に乗れます
何回かしているうちに何とか全員ボードに立てる様になりました
また機会があればこちらでお世話になりたいと思いました

I participated with my two children.

I was nervous until the end, wondering if it was okay for all three of us to join, but it seems the kids had a great time.

The boat rocked quite a bit, so I took motion sickness medication in advance before participating.

子供と三人で参加しました。

三人も一緒で大丈夫？と、私は終わるまでドキドキでしたが、子供達は楽しかったようです。

結構船が揺れるので、あらかじめ酔い止めは飲んで参加しました。

Unfortunately, we couldn't take photos due to the rain, but the lesson was lively and engaging, making it enjoyable. Thank you, and I look forward to next time.

あいにくの雨のため、写真撮影ができませんでしたが、レッスンの方は、乗りがよく盛り上げていただいたので、楽しくできました。
また、よろしくお願いします。

We flew with our first-grade child, and it lasted longer than we expected, which felt wonderful. The guide was very cheerful, and our child was extremely happy. At the end, they let you touch your bottom to the water's surface, so I think it's better to wear a swimsuit. If we go to Hawaii again, I would like to do it again.

小学校1年の子供と親子3人で飛びましたが、思ってたより長く飛んで、とても気持ちよかったです。
ガイドの人がとても陽気で、子供も大変喜んでいました。
最後にお尻を海面にタッチしてくれるので、下は水着を着ていた方がいいと思います。
またハワイに行くことがあればやりたいと思います。

We enjoyed the snorkel tour so very much! Our tour guide was Dan and he was very methodical through the whole process of making us comfortable in water and a short lesson for the boys. They had a whale of time snorkeling the Hanauma bay! Thank you!

The meeting place was easy to find, and although there were some communication issues during the lesson in English, I had a great time!

集合場所もわかりやすく、英語でのレッスンでやや意思の疎通がとれないこともありましたが、楽しめましたー

I believe the place where I watched the Japanese video before getting on the boat was near Kakaako.

The reason I didn't give it 5 stars is that while they take photos for you, I thought it was a bit expensive, so I gave it 4 stars (I don't remember the price ^^;).

Since there is food for the fish on the scooter, they came swimming around a lot, which was really fun!! You can also eat plenty of snacks!

Unlike diving, even those who can't swim can easily participate. However, this means there are fewer activity elements. When I went diving at another place, they provided thorough instructions on equalizing, but here the video only said, "If your ears hurt, please equalize," so I felt that some people might struggle with that.

恐らく、ボートや乗る前の日本語ビデオを見た場所はカカアコ付近だったと思います。

最初に星5ではない理由ですが、写真を撮ってくれるのですが、高いなぁと思ったので星4つにしました(値段は覚えてないです^^;)。

スクーターにエサが付いているので、魚が凄い寄ってきて楽しかったです！！スナックもいっぱい食べれます！

ダイビングと違い、泳げない人でも簡単に乗ることが出来ます。その分、アクティビティ要素は少ないです。
ですが、他の場所でダイビングをした時は、耳抜きの説明を入念にされたましたが、こちらはビデオで「耳が痛ければ耳抜きをして下さい」程度の説明だけなので、出来ない人もいるんじゃないかな？と感じました。

I participated at 110m (the voucher stated 700ft ≒ 210m). I thought the height was 110m, but it seems that 110m refers to the length of the rope, and the actual height was probably 50m.

I'm not good with roller coasters and the like, but there was no floating sensation, and it wasn't scary at all.

The scenery is beautiful, and the staff even playfully splashed water on us, which made it very enjoyable!

110mで参加しました(バウチャーには700ft≒210mとなっていました)。
高さが110mだと思っていたのですが、110mなのは恐らく紐の長さで、高さは50mだったと思います。
ジェットコースター等が大の苦手なのですが、ふわっとする揺れは無く、全然怖くなかったです。

とにかく景色が綺麗ですし、スタッフの方がわざと水に落としてくれたり、非常に楽しかったです！！

We participated as a family.
It was a very enjoyable time for both the children and me in the best weather.
When we go to Hawaii again, I want to try parasailing!
Thank you for the wonderful memories.

家族で参加しました。
最高の天気の中、子どもたちもわたしもとても楽しい時間でした。
またHawaiiに行った時は、パラセーリングやりたいです！
最高の思い出にありがとうございました。

A Professional diver was assigned to each individual which was reassuring. A sea turtle was by us practically the whole time. Our diver caught an small octopus a let us touch it. The photos and video also was worth buying as many friends at work have enjoyed watching it and would like to try this someday!

I had always wanted to try it someday. Finally, my long-awaited parasailing! The world up in the sky was incredibly quiet. Before I knew it, I was in the air, and it was so much fun. For those who want to try it but are scared, definitely give it a go! It will become a great memory!

いつかはやりたいと思っていました。
やっと念願のパラセーリング！
空の上はすごく静かな世界でした。
怖がっている間も無く空中へ。
すごく楽しかったです。
やってみたい。でも怖い！と思っている方！
是非トライして下さい。
良い思い出になりますよ！

Since we were in Hawaii, I decided to let my middle school son and college daughter take their first surfing lesson. We went to the registration office, which was very close to our hotel, received some basic instructions, borrowed rash guards and sea socks, and then headed to the beach as directed. It was a group lesson, but there were no other participants besides my kids, so it turned into a private lesson. We spent about an hour in the water getting instruction, and the waves were just right for beginners. It was a perfect amount of time that left the kids feeling pleasantly tired, and we all enjoyed it just enough.

せっかくのハワイなので、中学生の息子と大学生の娘に初めてサーフィンレッスンを受けさせてみました。ホテルからすぐ近くの受付所に行き、簡単な指導を受け、ラッシュガードとシーソックスをかり、案内された通り自分で現地に向かいました。グループレッスンでしたが、自分の子供たち以外に参加者がおらず、実質のプライベートレッスンとなりました。海に出て１時間位指導してもらいましたが、初心者にちょうど良い波で、かつちょうど疲れるくらいで終了し、参加した子供たちも見ている我々も、ほどいい感じで楽しめました。

This is the tour for people who like to be on there own once they get there. This is broken into two parts morning activity and afternoon activity. You have a fully narrated ride over to the North Shore telling you virtually everything about the island. Also all landmarks are pointed out. You arrive get snacks if needed. You are then dropped off at your first activity. The falls etc. Pk up time is set you meet back at bus and your off to bike,kayak,shop or lunch or whatever. Your pk up time is set for your hassle free ride back to waikiki. All fully narrated back. Worth every penny. AC was our guide and knew everything about the island. Was the highlight of our trip.

Both the shuttle service and the boat staff were very nice, and I didn't have any unpleasant experiences at all.

Parasailing was even more enjoyable than I expected, and it was absolutely the best!

I've been recommending it to my friends and everyone I meet; it's definitely an experience you should have!

送迎の方も、船の方も、とっても良い方で、嫌な思いは１つもすることなく、

パラセーリングは、期待以上に気持ちよく、最高に楽しかったです！

お友達にも、会う人会う人にオススメしてます、絶対、経験すべき！

Okay so I am reviewing with a 4 star because I was coming in expecting way more. That's my fault. It was still a fantastic activity that I would recommend to do at least once if you haven't. The view up there is great. You see nothing but blue seas.

I participated with a friend! There were about 10 participants, including couples from South America, Korea, and China, and we were the only Japanese people. There were two guys, one driving the boat and the other speeding it up, and they were very skilled at operating the boat, allowing us to fly higher than other parasailing boats. They also adjusted the height, letting everyone dip their legs in the water a bit, but it wasn't a sudden drop, so it wasn't scary at all and was really fun. They suggested taking photos, but everyone was passing around their iPhones within their groups to take pictures of each other. Despite that, the atmosphere was pleasant and friendly.

友達と2人で参加しました！
参加者は、10人ほどで、南米？、韓国、中国のカップルの方が参加していて、日本人は私達だけでした。
ボート運転のおじさん、飛ばすお兄さんの2人で、飛ばせて頂きましてが、ボートの運転がとても上手で、他のパラセーリングのボートよりも高く飛んで
いました。高低差も出してくれて、みんな脚が少しチャポンと着くように一度下げてくれたりしましたが、急な下げ方でもなく、怖くなく、とても楽しかったです。
写真も勧められたが、みんな各グループでiPhoneを渡してお互いに写真撮っていました。それでも感じ悪くもなく、いい雰囲気でした。