All Reviews for Watersports & Ocean Adventures

I had to share the experience to my sister and her family that my kids and I had the first time we went here back in June 2025. For my nephew's bday March of 2026, I suggested to go to the Kaneohe sand bar again. The consistency of their best service is just really incredible. From the warm welcome of the staff, the island vibe voices of the singers, the lifeguards who constantly keeping an eye to the kids, the captain who made the banana boat super exciting and safe. The place, the view and the people gave us all an unforgettable experience. Looking forward for the next visit, hopefully with the rest of our extended family. Mahalo/ Salamat!

The two brothers from the crew were very friendly and accommodating. They took a lot of great photos for us, capturing us with the air and Diamond Head in the background.

クルーの２兄弟がフランクな対応をしてくれる。写真もたくさん撮ってくれたいい思いです。エアーやダイヤモンドヘッドをバックに撮影してくれている。

Due to a rare weather disruption that occurs once every few decades, it was difficult to carry out the originally scheduled date, but they proposed an alternative date, making it possible for us to participate. The captain was very friendly and treated my family, who are not very familiar with English, with great kindness. Thanks to his patient instruction on fishing techniques, we were able to catch some fish! He was also very gentle with my child, who got seasick, which made for a very satisfying experience. If we have the opportunity to go again, I would definitely like to use their services.

数十年に１度の天候悪化のタイミングで当初予定していた日程の実施が難しかったのですが別日程を提案頂き利用が可能となりました。
船長は非常に気さくな方で英語が不慣れな家族にも非常にフレンドリーに接してくれて釣り方についても親切に教えてくれたおかげで釣る事も出来ました！
船酔いになってしまった子供にも優しく接してくれて非常に満足のいく体験でした。
また行く機会がありましたらぜひ利用したい先です。

It was a very good experience, but it was the scariest thing I've ever done in my life, haha. I'll write the key points and details!

【Key Points】
- Motion sickness medication is a must.
- It’s cold and wet on the boat, so wear a swimsuit with a long-sleeve cover-up, and bring a towel to dry off and a change of clothes.
- A waterproof case to hang around your neck to protect your smartphone from water is essential.
- Your hair and face will get messy on the boat, so give up on your appearance.
- It’s scary on the boat, but you can handle the slow ascent when flying.

【Details】
The meeting place was right next to a small lake at the Hilton Hotel called Hilton Lagoon. I was able to take a taxi close by, but after getting out at the Hilton entrance, I walked towards the area with lots of yachts in Hilton Lagoon and found it right away!

First, you sign a consent form and then immediately get on the boat. When I went, we weren’t allowed to wear life jackets until just before putting on the parachute (we weren’t wearing life jackets on the boat), and that situation was really scary, haha. We did get to wear life jackets when it was time to fly, though.

I’m prone to motion sickness, but I underestimated it that day and forgot to take my motion sickness medication, so I got really seasick and ended up throwing up in the sea towards the end, haha.

When I went, we took a pretty fast small boat out for about 15-20 minutes before flying. We were quite far from the shore, to the point where I couldn’t see any palm trees, hotels, or buildings. The view from the boat was of the vast ocean, but once we flew, I could see Diamond Head and the beach in the distance, which was beautiful.

Flying wasn’t too scary. The ascent and descent were slow, so I didn’t feel my stomach drop at all! The height was quite high (the boats looked very small from above), which was pretty scary for someone with a fear of heights, haha.

However, if you prepare yourself mentally and think, "This is scary!" I think it can be quite fun, and I was satisfied to see views that you can’t see unless you do it!

とても良い体験でしたが、人生で1番怖かったです笑 要点と詳細を書きます！
【要点】
・酔い止め必須
・船の上寒いし濡れるので、水着＋長袖羽織で参加し、濡れた体を拭くタオルと着替え必須。
・スマホを水から守る首にかける防水ケース必須。
・髪も顔も船の上でめちゃくちゃになるのでビジュアルは諦める。
・船の上が怖くて、飛ぶのはゆっくりなのでいける。
【詳細】
集合場所は、ヒルトン・ラグーンというヒルトンホテルの小さい湖みたいなところの真横にありました。タクシーで近くまで行けましたが、ヒルトンのエントランスでタクシーを降りて、そこからヒルトン・ラグーンの中をヨットがたくさんある方へ歩くとすぐ見つけられました！
最初に同意書にサインして、すぐ船に乗ります。私の時はパラシュートを付ける直前までライフジャケットは着せて貰えず(船の上ライフジャケット着てなかった)、その状況がとても怖かったです笑。飛ぶときはライフジャケット着せて貰えましたが。
私は酔いやすいのですが、当日甘く見ていて、酔い止めを飲むのを忘れていて、めちゃくちゃ船酔いして最後の方海にゲロってしまいました笑
私のときは、結構スピードの速い小舟で15～20分くらい沖に行ってから飛びました。岸からかなり離れて、ヤシの木やホテルやビルなどは全く目視できない距離感です。船の上の景色は大海原でしたが、飛んでみるとダイヤモンドヘッドや遠くにビーチが見えて綺麗でした。
飛ぶのはあまり怖くなかったです。ゆっくりと上昇し下降もゆっくりなので、内蔵が浮くとかは全くなかったです！高さはかなり高く(上空からの船はとっても小さく見えた)、高所恐怖症には結構怖かった笑
でも、怖い！と心構えをして行けば、結構楽しいと思いますし、実際、やらないと見れない景色が見れて満足しました！

It was a refreshing experience that you can't have anywhere else! The two staff members also entertained us, making it a very enjoyable time!

他にはできない体験で爽快感がありました！スタッフのおふたりも楽しませてくれてとても楽しい時間になりました！

We really had a good time. As the person in the very front, I got pretty wet, but the water was not cold at all. It was awesome seeing Waikiki from a surfer’s perspective.

The upbeat background music was blasting as we sped out to sea on a rocking boat, wearing safety jackets, and before we knew it, we took off into the sky. It felt like flying, and the view was amazing! But in the next moment, I wanted to return quickly. The time felt long.

ノリの良いBGMが爆音でかかっていてハイスピードで沖に出て揺れの激しい船内でセーフジャケット着用してあっという間に空へ飛び立ちました。空を飛んでいるみたいで景色も最高でした！
でも次の瞬間早く戻りたい。時間が長く感じました。

My wife and I, along with our daughter and her husband and our grandchild, participated in the event. We checked the tide schedule in advance and joined, but it wasn't as low tide as we expected. As a result, our grandchild stayed with us on the boat. However, our daughter and her husband enjoyed paddleboarding and kayaking. Additionally, during snorkeling, we were able to admire various fish along with the coral reefs. We are grateful for the kind assistance from the staff.

私たち老夫婦は、娘夫婦と孫と参加しました。事前に干潮の日時を調べて参加しましたが、思ったほどの干潮ではありませんでした。よって、孫は船内に私たちと待機でした。しかし、娘夫婦はSUPやカヤックを堪能しました。また、スノーケリングでは、サンゴ礁とともに様々な魚を鑑賞することができました。スタッフの皆さんの優しいご対応に感謝します。

We loved everything about the this tour. We went in the morning, and the water was almost waist deep but it didn’t bother us. We got to see many fish by snorkeling, did standup paddle boarding, kayaking, and listened to the amazing musicians perform onboard. The crew were very kind, helpful and entertaining. They made it extra fun. My husband and I had a great time and would gladly do it again, only with KBOS. Highly recommend going with this crew.

My husband and I had a wonderful first trip with this company and first excursion together. All the staff were very friendly and accommodating. There was live music and the atmosphere was great. We would definitely recommend this for anyone else looking for something fun to do while you’re staying in Hawaii.

I wasn't confident in my swimming skills, but since we wore life jackets, there were no problems, and the guides were always watching over us. The guides also spoke a little Japanese. We brought waterproof cases for our smartphones and filmed scenes of us swimming with the fish. We left our belongings on the chairs inside the boat. There was always someone watching over us inside the boat, and I heard there are security cameras as well.

I was able to see sea turtles from the boat twice! It felt strange to be away from land yet in shallow water. It was truly amazing.

I'm grateful to the guides as well. At the end, I gave a tip to the person who was always singing for us. Thank you very much! 😊

泳ぎに自信が無かったですが、ライフガードを着用するので問題ないですし、常にガイドさんが見張ってくれます。そのガイドさんたちも日本語を少し喋ってくれます。私たちはスマホ用防水ケースを持っていき、魚と泳ぐシーンを動画で撮影しました。荷物は、船内の椅子に置いてました。船内は常に誰かが見張ってくれますし、防犯カメラもあるそうです。
ウミガメは船内から2度見ることができました！陸から離れているのに浅瀬という不思議な感覚になりました。ほんとに最高でした。
ガイドさんにも感謝です。最後は常に歌ってくれていた方にチップをお渡ししました。
ありがとうございました😊

The fish population was denser than at Hanauma Bay, and I even encountered a sea turtle while paddleboarding. The songs on the boat were wonderful!

For lunch, it was just a piece of ham and a piece of cheese sandwiched between two slices of bread, which left me thinking, "Really... is this lunch?" If they had made it a bit more luxurious, it would have balanced out the overall experience, but this part felt too cost-cutting and might lower the impression of the whole trip.

ハナウマベイよりは魚影が濃く、サップ中にウミガメにも会えました。
船上の歌も素敵でした！

ランチはパンにハム1枚とチーズ1枚挟んだだけの物で、「えぇ、、これがランチ？」と言う印象。もう少しだけ豪華にすれば総合的にバランスが取れるのに、ここだけコスト抑え過ぎてて全体の印象が落ちてしまいそうです。

Enjoy the quick boat ride the helpful staffs and the sandbar

The waves were high, and I was thrown into the sea while on the bumper tube (laughs), but it was very thrilling and the best experience. I highly recommend this combination.

波が高くバンパーチューブでは海に飛ばされ（笑）ましたが、とてもスリリングで最高でした。この組み合わせおすすめです。

It was fun! The staff was lively, and not only was the parasailing itself enjoyable, but the journey there was fun too! Even getting seasick is a good memory, haha!

楽しかったです！
スタッフさんもノリノリでパラセーリング自体はもちろん移動中も楽しかったです！！
船酔いもいい思い出です笑

What a rush !!! Excellent excursion!!
Closest thing to being in a surfboard.
Guide excelled at giving understandable directions.

The water was cold, so we couldn't play for long, but we had a great time snorkeling and seeing lots of fish, as well as enjoying stand-up paddleboarding.

水が冷たくてのんびり長くあそべませんでしたが、シュノーケリングで沢山の魚を見たり、サップを楽しんだり楽しかったです。

The cheerful staff keeps you entertained. Although it's in English, they are accustomed to Japanese people and explain things with gestures, so there are no problems. The parasailing itself is fantastic. If I have the chance, I would like to do it again next time.

It's fine to bring bags like backpacks. You can store your belongings and sandals in the space under the seats, so they won't get wet. Of course, managing valuables is each person's responsibility. I think the photo option will be added unless you decline it. This time, I participated with three people, and one stayed on the boat, so taking photos with my smartphone was sufficient. With a smartphone, you can also take videos, and if one person is staying on the boat, I think the photo option isn't necessary. However, if there isn't anyone to take photos from the boat, it would be better to opt for it.

The boat rocked, but I didn't get seasick. It might have been influenced by the fact that there were only two groups participating and it was a short time.

陽気なスタッフが楽しませてくれます。英語ですけど、日本人に慣れていて身振り手振りで説明をしてくれるので問題ありません。パラセーリング自体は最高です。機会があれば次回もやりたいと思っています。

リュックなど荷物を持ち込んでも大丈夫です。腰掛け下のスペースに荷物やサンダルなどを入れて保管しますので水には濡れません。もちろん貴重品は各自の責任での管理となります。写真撮影のオプションは断らない限りつけられてしまうと思います。今回、私は3人名での参加で1名が船に残っている状況でしたので、スマホでの撮影で事足りました。スマホだと動画も撮れるし1名が船に残っているのであれば、写真オプションはなくても良いと思います。もし船から撮影してくれる人がいないのであれば、オプションつけた方が良いです。
船は揺れましたが船酔いはしなかったです。2組の参加で短時間であったということも影響したかもしれませんが。

My wife wanted to try it, so even though I have a fear of heights, I decided to participate. There were about ten other participants at the same time. We flew in pairs or threes, but since we were last in line, we had time to mentally prepare ourselves. I think each group flew for about seven minutes. When we actually took off, it was scary, but the view of Hawaii from the sky was breathtaking.

You can bring your phone while flying, but I didn't have much opportunity to take pictures. You can also purchase photos taken from the boat, or ask other participants to take pictures for you. The photos you buy are often taken with professional cameras, and they turned out well, so I recommend purchasing some as a keepsake.

一緒に行った妻がやってみたいとのことで、私は高所恐怖症でしたが参加することに。参加した時間は他にも参加者が多く10人くらいとなりました。2人もしくは3人で飛んでいましたが、自分達は順番が最後だったので心の準備をする時間がありました。1グループ7分程度空を飛んでいたと思います。実際に飛ぶと怖いのは怖いですが、空からのみたハワイの景色は絶景でした。
携帯も持って飛べますが、自分はあまり写真を撮る余裕はありませんでした。船からの写真は購入もできますし、他の参加者にお願いして撮ってもらうこともできます。購入した写真は本格的なカメラで撮ってもらえることもあり、写りはよかったので思い出に写真購入することをおすすめします。

This was a bucket list trip sister trip! The crew was great and a lot of fun! They were able to get us on the fish and was very exciting. The most disappointing part was that this was very misleading in the experience listing. We intentionally chose a trip with a high fish take home and brought coolers. The listing stated
-The captain and crew will filet and clean any caught fish at the end of the trip and bag it for quests, but any single fish over 100 lbs will stay with the boat unless otherwise agreed upon.

We caught 3 fish all 34 lbs or less and we each only came home with 5lbs of fish.
We asked the captain about this and was told that that's not how it was done. We felt very misled and would have chosen a different charter had We have known.
Was a bummer ending to a fun day and came home empty handed.

From the moment we checked in for our experience, we felt at home. The crew immediately made us feel welcome and at ease. During the beach training session, we felt like we were part of a community before we even got in the boat. Once we set out our guide, Puni, was kind, informative and funny. We would definitely do this again!

I heard that we would rise to 150 meters above the ground, and I was very scared, but being in the air was very meaningful, and there was no shaking, so I enjoyed it. However, I experienced the worst seasickness ever while on the boat before taking off. I knew that a certain speed was necessary for flying, and I took motion sickness medication, but it didn't help. Others were also feeling unwell and had to sit down, so I think once in a lifetime is enough for me.

地上から150mまで上がると聞いてとても怖かったのですが、空中はとても有意義で揺れもなく楽しめました。が、飛ぶまでの船内で過去一船酔いしました。飛ぶのにそれ相応の速度が必要なのは承知しており、私は酔い止めを飲みましたがダメでした。他の方も体調不良でダウンしており、人生で1度乗れば十分かなと思いました。

I intended to do some small fish fishing, but I ended up catching a Spanish mackerel while trolling during the move!

After that, I continued fishing for small fish and was quite satisfied!

I participated with a light heart, and it was really great!

I don't understand Japanese at all.

小物釣りのつもりが移動中のトローリングでサワラカマスがヒット！

その後本来の小物釣りでも適当に釣り続けて満足でした！

軽い気持ちで参加しましたがとても良かったです！

日本語は全く通じません

It's about an hour, but you can relax by drinking some beverages, eating snacks, and enjoying the sea breeze.

1時間程度の時間ですが、
ドリンクを飲んだり、スナックを食べたり
潮風を浴びたりとゆっくりすることができます

There was a bit of cloudiness, but thanks to the captain and the curly-haired brother, I had a great time! I definitely want to participate again when I come to Hawaii next time!

少し曇りもありましたがキャプテンとチリチリ頭のお兄さんのおかげでとても楽しむことができました！
次回またハワイにきたら絶対参加したいです！

The crew was a kind and handsome pair of brothers. The boat was fast, and there were several thrilling moments that made my stomach drop. Parasailing was simply delightful! Once the harness was secured, we floated up, and my daughter exclaimed, "It feels just like Soarin'!" It truly was an extravagantly real Soarin' experience.

Before taking off, they checked if it was okay to get wet in the sea, and after I answered "OK," we were splashed down to our waists twice in a grand manner. The landing was also soft and well-executed.

After disembarking, you can decide whether to purchase the photos after checking the images on a PC. They also transferred the data directly to our smartphones and provided an SD card as well.

クルーは親切なイケメン兄弟でした。
船は速くて、胃が浮くようなスリリングな揺れが何度か。
パラセーリングは、ただただ気持ちよかったです！ハーネスをつなぐとスーッと浮き上がって、娘が、ソアリンみたいー！と叫んでいて、確かに贅沢すぎるリアルソアリンでした。
飛ぶ前に海に浸かって大丈夫か確認があり、OKと答えたら、豪快に２回腰まで浸かりました。着地もフワッと上手でした。
写真は下船後、PCで画像を確認してから購入するか決められます。データはその場でスマホに落として、SDカードでも渡してくれました。

Friendly staff, great time!!

運良く、天候に恵まれて楽しむことができました。英語ができた方が意思が伝えられるので良いです。着地では少し水に濡れてOKと伝えて、楽しむことができました。

On the last day in Hawaii, I was looking for an easy activity that I could do in a limited amount of time, and I found availability here. Despite making a reservation on the morning of the same day, the process went very smoothly, which was great. The reception location was a bit hard to find, but there was a van with the company name on it as a landmark. There were two young women at the reception (one of whom was fluent in Japanese), and the crew consisted of two young men who spoke English, but there were no communication issues. The ride to the spot felt like a fast cruise, which was enjoyable in itself. I had some slight anxiety about how the landing would go during the parasailing, but it was operated very skillfully, and I naturally landed behind the boat. It was a truly valuable experience.

ハワイの最終日を前に、なにか手軽に限られた時間でできるアクティビティがないかと探していたところ、こちらに空きがありました。当日の午前中に予約したにもかかわらず、大変スムーズに手続ができ良かったです。受付場所はややわかりにくかったですが、社名の入ったバンが止まっているのが目印です。受付は若い女性２名（1名は日本語堪能）、クルーは若い男性２名で英語でしたが、コミュニケーションに問題はなかったです。スポットに着くまでは高速でのクルーズという感じでそれ自体が楽しかった。パラセイリングも、着地する際はどうするのかななど若干不安がありましたが、非常に上手に操作されて、自然とボートの後ろに着陸するようになってました。大変貴重な体験ができました。

On the day of the event, I was worried because the wind was strong, but it seems that the staff's response was good, and my daughters had a great time. Unfortunately, even after taking motion sickness medication, I still got sick, which was disappointing. I can't help my condition, though...💦

当日は風が強く、大丈夫かなって不安はありましたが、スタッフの方の対応も良くかったみたいで娘たちは楽しい時間を過ごしました。酔い止めを飲んでも酔ってしまったので、そこが残念でした。体調はしょうがないのですが…💦