All Reviews for Watersports & Ocean Adventures

We participated in an early morning tour as a family of four, hoping to encounter dolphins. Even as a family with no canoeing experience, we managed to get the hang of it in the second half thanks to our guide Noni's advice. Unfortunately, we didn't see any dolphins or turtles, but it was a fun two and a half hours that flew by.

イルカとの遭遇を期待して家族4人で早朝ツアーに参加しました。
カヌー未経験の私たち家族でも、ガイドのノニさんのアドバイスで後半はそれなりに様になりました。生憎、イルカやカメには会えませんでしたが、あっと言う間の楽しい2時間半でした。

We had fun, including the kids. It was also good that it was close to the hotel. The boat sways quite a bit, so caution is needed.

子供も含めて楽しめました
ホテルから近いところでできるのもgoodでした。
船はかなり揺れるので注意が必要です

One of the highlights of our trip. The guides were fantastic!

This was the best idea we had to add to our Hawaiian vacation. I felt very lucky that my family of 3 had a private tour via the ocean from a native. Chris was AWESOME. Super nice. Shared a lot of Hawaiian culture with us. That alone was great but it was even better to get our lesson on sea while looking back at the island. Totally totally worth it. I've already told all our friends to do this. Thank you Chris.

When I went to the reception, I was informed that the previous customer hadn't left yet, so the start time was pushed back by about 30 minutes.

The staff seemed to have limited Japanese skills, but they were familiar with Japanese customers, so it wasn't a problem at all.

Parasailing offered beautiful views of the sky and sea, and Diamond Head was stunning; it was an amazing experience. There is a risk of falling into the sea, and I regret not bringing an action camera.

Since the previous group and some people from the same group got sick, I recommend that those who are prone to motion sickness bring some medication.

One thing I found a bit concerning was that while I think you specify the height in advance, it wasn't confirmed on-site, and I'm not sure if adjustments were made regarding the height with the previous group. They wrap a ring around your wrist at the reception, so perhaps the boat staff adjusts it based on that.

Overall, I am very satisfied!

受付に行くと、前のお客さんがまだ帰っていないとのことで30分程度時間が繰り下がっての開始でした。

スタッフさんは日本語あまりできないみたいでしたが、日本人慣れされているので全然問題なかったです。

パラセイリングは空と海が綺麗で、ダイヤモンドヘッドが美しく、最高の体験でした。
海に落とすリスクはありますが、アクションカメラを持って行けばよかったと後悔しています。

前のグループの人&同じグループの人がもどしてしまっていたので、酔いやすい人は酔い止めを持って行くことをおすすめします。

少し気になったのは、事前に高さを指定して申し込むと思いますが、現場で確認はされませんでしたし、前のグループとの高さの調整もしているかは不明でした。
受付で手首にリングを巻かれるので、それによって船のスタッフさんが調整してくれているのかもしれませんが。。

しかし、全体的にとても満足です！

I had a great time!
I experienced the 150m jump, and it was very pleasant and fun.
I couldn't communicate in Japanese, but that wasn't a problem.
All the staff were cheerful, and I had no worries at all.
I participated in the 8 o'clock session, and it was about 80% Japanese and 20% foreigners. When we came down, everyone waiting was a foreigner. It's more fun if you go in with high energy since you can enjoy it with the people on board.
While waiting, they send out quite a few boats for the people flying, so motion sickness medication is a must.
After flying, I gave a $10 tip per person.
On the way back, I gave the driver an additional $10 for the group.
I want to participate again!

とても楽しかったです！
150mで体験しましたが、とても気持ちよく、楽しかったです。
日本語は通じませんが、問題ありません。
スタッフの人皆さん愉快で、不安もなにもありませんでした。
8時のに参加しましたが、日本人8割外人2割というところ。降りてきた時に待っていた人たちは全て外人でした。乗ってる人たちで楽しめるのでテンションは高めに行った方が楽しいです。
待ってる間は飛んでる人たちのために結構ボートを飛ばしたりするので、酔い止めは必須です。
飛んだ後はチップは1人で10ドル渡しました。
帰りにドライバーさんに別で1グループ10ドル渡しました。
また参加したいです！

For about ten years, my mother and I have been visiting Hawaii almost every year, but this time we decided to try sailing for the first time and boarded the Mai Tai Catamaran, which departs near our hotel. I used to stay at the Sheraton, so I often saw it, but I never thought to ride it... For some reason, I was curious this time and decided to give it a try, and it was so much fun! I wish I had done this every year. As mentioned in other reviews, there were very few Japanese people on board. Besides us, there was only one couple, and the rest were from various countries, which made it even more enjoyable. The atmosphere was lively! My mother doesn't speak English, but she had a great time getting wet and laughing with someone from another country who was sitting across from us, using gestures to communicate. It was refreshing to look at the city of Waikiki and Diamond Head from the sea and feel the ocean breeze. We also saw sea turtles. The duration of the trip was just right. I read in other reviews that it was good to bring less luggage, so I tried to minimize what I brought. Before boarding, they took our picture, which we could purchase on the way back for $20. Unfortunately, I didn't have the money to buy it, and that's the only regret I have.

10年程前からほぼ毎年ハワイに母娘で訪れていたのですが、今回初めてセーリングをしてみようと思い、ホテル近くから出航するマイタイ・カタマラン号に乗りました。昔、シェラトンを利用していたので、よく見かけていたのですが、乗ってみようと思うことがなく・・・。なぜか今回気になって乗ってみたら、とっても楽しくて、これなら毎年乗ればよかったと思いました。他の方の口コミにもありましたが、日本人は少ないです。私達の他に、1組カップルの方がいたくらいで、他は国際色豊かでした。それが、また楽しかったですね。ノリがいいので！母は英語が話せませんが、向かいに座った違う国の方と共に濡れて、一緒に笑ってジェスチャーを交えて楽しそうでした。海からワイキキの街やダイヤモンドヘッドを眺めて、海風を感じて爽快でした。あと、ウミガメも見れました。時間もちょうどいい長さでした。他の方の口コミで、荷物を少なくして乗船したと記載されてたので、持ち物を極力少なくして行ったら、乗る前に写真を撮ってくれて、帰るときに購入できるのですが・・・20ドル。持ってなくて買えませんでした。それだけが心残りでした。

My 6-year-old daughter was super excited until it actually started, but from the moment she jumped with the harness on until it was taken off, she cried the whole time. My husband and I were having fun and smiling the entire time, so the contrast in the photos we took is quite something... If we ever go to Hawaii again, I want to challenge myself to the next level at 120 meters.

実際にはじまるまでノリノリだった6歳の娘はハーネスをつけて飛んだ瞬間からハーネスを外すまでずーっと泣いていました。
私と主人は楽しくてずーっと笑顔だったので、撮ってもらった写真の対照的なことといったら…
またハワイに行く事があったらもうワンランク上の120メートルにチャレンジしたいなと思っています。

Very nice and safe activity for my family.
I cannot forget that.
Thank you for the guide's kind and funny support.

The highlight of our trip. The crew was amazing! The scooters and all the fish were amazing. Humming around the ocean with the family... once in a lifetime opportunity. Thanks everyone!

My daughter and I were first timers at parasailing. We were a little nervous, but from the time we got in the van to be taken to the boat, our nerves were calmed immediately by the driver. Once we got to the boat, the crew was amazing and were funny and put our minds at ease. We loved it so much and want to do it again!

It was a trip with six people from three generations of our family, but only my husband, son, and daughter participated in paddle surfing. Meanwhile, my parents and I were able to sit under a parasol reserved for tour participants and watch.
The kids fell a couple of times, and my husband fell five or six times, but they all came back quite tired after using a lot of leg muscles. While watching, they were all excited and said, "I want to try!!" but it seems that there's a difference between watching and actually doing it.

親子3世代6人での旅でしたが、パドルサーフィンに参加したのは、夫、息子、娘の3人でした。その間、祖父母と私はツアー参加者専用のパラソルの下で座りながら見ることができました。
パドルサーフィンでは、子供たちは2・３回、夫は５・６回落ちていましたが、かなり足の筋肉を使いとても疲れた様子で帰ってきました･･･
見ているときは「やりたい！！」と張り切っていましたが、やはり見るのとやるのとでは違うようです。

We participated as a group of six across three generations. Initially, I thought my grandparents would wait at the hotel since they wouldn't be doing parasailing, but they were able to join us on the boat as companions. They ended up enjoying the cruising experience more than expected and said it was really nice.

The four of us rode in different combinations: first with the two kids and my mother, and then with the two kids and my father. The children got to experience it twice without any additional fees, which felt like a little bonus.

We had 96 photos taken, and the SD card cost $30. I tried to take pictures while parasailing myself, but it was hard to get good shots from a distance, so I was glad to have those taken for us.

It was a lot of fun, but I did struggle with how much to tip at the end, so I think it would be better if that was included from the start.

親子3世代6人で参加しました。
祖父母はパラセイリングはしないのでホテルで待っていてもらおうと思っていましたが、付き添いで船だけでも乗れるのいうので一緒に参加しました。でも思いがけずクルージング気分が楽しめてとてもよかったと言っていました。
私達4人は最初は子供二人と母、2回目は子供二人と父という組み合わせで乗り、子供たちは2回も体験しましたが、追加料金がかかることもなくちょっと得した気分でした。
写真は96枚も撮っていただき、ＳＤカードで30ドルでした。
パラセイリングをしているところの写真は自分で撮ろうとすると距離もあり、なかなかうまく撮れなかったので、撮っていただいてよかったです。
とっても楽しかったのですが、やはり最後にチップの金額でとても迷ったので、最初から組み込まれているといいと思いました。

My first experience with parasailing. Our family, along with two groups of American guests and a friend's family, boarded a small boat and headed offshore. My son was nervous at first seeing parasailing for the first time, but he came back with a big smile after actually doing it.
It's common to get dropped into the water when landing, so I recommend asking the staff for a "Dry Landing Please" to avoid getting wet.

I want to go again!

初体験のパラセイリング。アメリカ人のお客さん2組と私達家族と一緒に行っていた友人家族の4組で小型の船に乗り沖合へ。初めて見るパラセイリングに顔が固まっていた息子でしたが、実際やると笑顔で帰ってきました。
普通は降りる際ぽちゃん、と海に落とされるのがお約束のようで、「Dry Landing Please」と濡らさずに着地させてもらえるようスタッフにお願いすることをオススメします。

また行きたいな。

We are a couple in our fifties. I'm not good with heights, but I participated at my husband's request. I was nervous when getting on the boat, but the efficient crew set everything up, and before I knew it, we were up in the sky. Since we were over the ocean, I didn't feel the height much, and it was refreshing; I kept shouting, "This feels great!" In the end, I enjoyed it more than my husband did.

50を軽く超えた夫婦です。私は高い所は苦手ですが主人の希望で参加しました。
船に乗る時はドキドキしていましたが、手際のいいクルーにセッティングされてあっと言う間に空の上へ。
海の上なので高さはさほど感じなくて気分爽快、ずっと「気持ちいいー！」と叫んでいました。結果、主人よりも楽しんでいました。

My daughter (13 years old) and I went parasailing together. Since my daughter was about to start her monthly cycle, we made an early morning reservation (8:00) two days after arriving in Hawaii. It was so much fun that we were laughing the whole time. The experience lasted about six and a half minutes, which was longer than I expected, and that was great. Up in the air, it was incredibly quiet, and we could see Diamond Head very well. I think early morning is better since it might be hot during the day. We also got photos for $30, which I plan to use for our New Year's cards. I enjoy high places and roller coasters, but I didn't feel nauseous at all while on the boat or parasailing.

娘(13歳)と2人でパラセイリングしました。娘が月に一度の女の子の日が来そうだったので、ハワイ到着後に早朝予約(8:00)で前々日に予約取れました。楽しすぎて、ずーっと笑いっぱなしでした。開始から終了までは6分半位で思っていたより長くてよかったです。上空では、凄く静かでダイヤモンドヘッドもよくみえました。多分昼間の時間帯は暑いので早朝がいいと思います。写真($30)もSDでもらい年賀状に使おうと思います。高い所、ジェットコースターも好きな方ですが、ボートもパラセイリングも酔う様な感じでは無かったです。

At first, I thought it would be scary, but once I tried it, it was not scary at all, and the view was really beautiful! I was partially submerged in the sea, which was also very fun and became a great memory! The staff entertained us with various conversations!

最初はこわいと思っていたけれど飛んでみたら全然怖くなくて景色もとてもキレイでした‼
海に少し沈められました。それもとても面白くていい思い出になりました❗スタッフさんはいろいろな喋りで楽しませてくれました❗

I had a very enjoyable experience.
The staff were friendly, and it was fine even though I couldn't speak Japanese.

My daughter and I signed up for 120 meters, while the other family signed up for 150 meters, but when we got there, it didn't seem to matter at all; we were all launched.

It was fun.
I want to do it again.

とても楽しい経験ができました。
スタッフの人も気さくで、日本語通じなくても平気でした。

娘と私は120メートルで、他の家族は150メートルで申し込みましたが、行ってみるとそんなこと全然関係ない感じで、飛ばされます。

楽しかったです。
またやりたいです。

The pickup driver, shop staff, and guide were all friendly and kind. The tour itself was coordinated to match my level. I would like to use this service again.

ピックアップのドライバー、ショップスタッフ、ガイド共にフレンドリーで親切な対応でした。
ツアー自体も自分のレベルに合わせてコーディネートしてくれました。
また利用したいです。

It was fun and we had a good time. Only wish the course could have been bigger.

The staff was friendly. The weather was nice too, which helped create great memories flying with my kids. I don't think it's something we can do often, but we had a wonderful time talking about places like Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head with the kids.

スタッフが感じよかった。天気もよかったせいもありますが子供と飛んでいい思い出ができました。何度も翔ようなものではないと思いますが、ワイキキビーチ・ダイアモンドヘッドなど、子供とあそこがどーのとか話しながらいい時間がすごせました。

As first time snorkelling for our family instructors Dan and Chieko were great helping us all the way would recommend this tour

Take the earliest shuttle (6:00 a.m. from your hotel) to avoid beach crowd and avoid the park fee (if you get there before 7:00 -- no additional park fee!).
Driver was courteous, informative and fun. Equipment was in great condition, and you can expand on what you get (which is basics, but enough) for very little cost.
Had about 2.5 hours of snorkeling fun.

My husband and I had a wonderful time with Kevin! He made us feel safe and comfortable. We had an amazing time snorkeling and the cave was awesome. Would recommend this to anyone and would also do again when we go back to Hawaii!

This was my second time participating, following last year. The waves were calm and the sea was very beautiful on the day of the event. Under the guidance of Mr. Dan, I was able to see many fish. I was disappointed that I couldn't meet Bob the moray eel this year, but then Ms. Chieko said, "There are turtles." I was thrilled to see a sea turtle underwater! My husband and son got out partway through, but when they realized there were turtles, Ms. Chieko went all the way to the beach to call out, "There are sea turtles!" Their hospitality and guidance were truly amazing. If I can come again next year, I will definitely ask for them! Thank you very much.

昨年に続き、2回目の参加でした。
当日は波も穏やかで海もとても綺麗でした。
ダン先生の誘導のもと、たくさんの魚も見れました。
今年はウツボのボブちゃんに会えず残念・・と思っていたところに、チエコ先生から「亀いるよ」と。海中で海ガメ感激でした❗❗
夫と息子は途中で上がってしまったの ですが、亀がいるのが分かると、チエコ先生はわざわざ、浜まであがり「海ガメいるよ」と声をかけに行ってもくれました。
お二人のホスピタリティ溢れるガイドは本当にサイコー⤴⤴です。
もし、来年も来ることができたら、必ずお願いしようと思います❗
ありがとうございました。

Bob and Akima picked us up at 7.25 am outside Hawaiian Prince Hotel, then picked up 2 other groups of 3 making 8 of us. We drove out of Waikiki for around 20 mins with interesting commentary about Hawaii from Akima before reaching our first stop - a beautiful picturesque beach where it"s possible to see dolphins. Akima spoke Japanese so stayed with the 6 Japanese people leaving Bob to me and my friend. Bob told us a lot about the area and if you want to know more about surfing then Bob's your man. We then moved on to a small group of shops where we bought items for our picnic lunch later.
We next went to a Kaneana,(Makua cave) a very old sea cave with many legends attached to it. Bob was a great storyteller telling us about the legend of the shapeshifter shark man of Makua cave. Then you can explore the cave a bit if you dare!
Next we stopped at the stunning Makaha valley which again has a great legend associated with it and looks like scenery from Kong Island or Jurassic Park.
We were really lucky driving to our next spot as Bob spotted a rare Monk Seal basking on the rocks.
A couple more lovely spots then time for our lunch at Ku'ilioloa Heiau, and then the snorkelling at Pokai Bay. First Bob checked our swimming ability then gave us mask,snorkel and fins plus a life vest. Bob is very patient and stays with you all the time gently encouraging you to explore the sealife. I'm not confident snorkelling but felt very safe with Akima and Bob. We saw corals, beautiful colourful fish and 2 sea turtles.
It was a really great day which we would definitely recommend to anyone wishing to see a much less touristy authentic side of Oahu, the scenery is just beautiful and excellent snorkelling. Many thanks to Akima and Bob who made our day special.

We had a great time on the boat with our two kids and baby. They lived seeing the fish and turtles through the glass. The captain and his mate were very friendly. We would do this again!

Absolutely gorgeous morning...our guides Ben and Happy were amazing....they were really great....very helpful and very knowledgeable....it was the advertising of this event that I'm pissed about....me and my kids wanted to travel into sea caves....well....there was no sea cave...it was literally a hole in the mountain.....you don't go into a "cave" and explore and see amazing things....you literally go up to a wall and thats it. Had I known that....I wouldn't have dropped $85.00 bucks each to paddle out in a kayak to see a hole in a mountain!!! It's very misleading and I wouldn't waste the money on this.....we did see dolphins run by us in the kayaks, we did see some fish while snorkeling..even though my mask they provided kept fogging up...I eventually just gave up on the snorkeling and sat on a rock until it was time to go. No pictures to provide bc go pro didn't work.

I participated in a different tour this time. At first, the English explanation was hard to understand, and I was really worried if I would be able to ride. However, I was able to ride from the first time. Since I had my first experience two years ago, I wonder if my body remembered it? I was able to fully enjoy the time until the end, and since it takes time to get to the waves, there was no need to wait even with a large group; the group lesson was more than enough.

前回と違うツアーに参加しました。最初英語の説明でわかりにくく本当に乗れるのかな？と不安でしたが１回目から乗れました。二年前に初めて経験していたので体も覚えていたのかな？あとは時間まで十分に満喫できました、波のところまで行くのに時間もかかるので大勢でも待つことはなくグループレッスンで十分ですよ。

All the guided snorkeling tours were booked, so we decided to just book the shuttle to Hanauma Bay and do our own snorkeling excursion. It worked out perfectly! The driver arrived at the pick up location on time, was polite and personable, and we didn't have to get up super early to snag a parking spot before the lot filled up. And the snorkeling was great!