All Reviews for Watersports & Ocean Adventures

Catamarans depart from the beach between the Sheraton and Halekulani. For just a little over $30, you can sail out to sea and enjoy views of Waikiki, which might be a good deal. Beer and sparkling wine are sold on board for $5.

シェラトンとハレクラニの間の浜からカタマランは出ます。30ドルちょっとで沖までセイリングしてワイキキを見られるのは安いかもね。船上でビール、泡が5ドルで売ってます。

First SUP experience...
The day I tried it, there was strong wind and the conditions were poor.
However, along with the others, we were determined and kept paddling (while sitting) towards the uninhabited island, but we lost to the headwind and had to call it a day...
Maybe the instructor understood our desire to stand and paddle, as we got a bit of an extension on our time? We were able to challenge ourselves a little on the river!
The instructor was super energetic and funny, and even delayed our return bus by an hour, which made our afternoon free time shorter!
We had an incredibly fun time!
Next time, we're definitely going to the uninhabited island!!

初SUP...
体験した日は強風でコンディション悪し。
しかし、ご一緒した方も含め気合十分で沖の無人島を目指しとにかく漕ぎ続け（座って）ましたが、逆風に負け途中でタイムアップ...
私達がなんとか立って漕ぎたい思いをインストラクターの方が酌んでくれたのか、多少時間延長したかな？川で少し挑戦できました！
インストラクターの方もめちゃめちゃ元気で面白く、時間を押して午後のフリータイムが短くなった私達の帰りのバスを1時間遅らしてくれました！
最高に楽しい時間を過ごせました！
次回は無人島まで行くぞ！！

My fiancee had an awesome time doing this. He loved it and is planning on doing it again. On the other hand I myself could not do this, I tried very hard but just couldn't get the hang of it.

We changed our whole itinerary just to go and do the sea trek adventure and we were not disappointed. It was one of the most amazing things we have ever done. The crew was friendly, experienced and very professional. They made you feel relaxed which allows you to enjoy. Great time!
Thank you.

Such an awesome experience! Would definitely do it again!!

Every time I come to Hawaii recently, I ride on the Mai Tai Catamaran. This was my third sailing.

The first sailing was last September, and we went towards Diamond Head with a pleasant breeze. Perhaps because there were many children on board, they lowered the stairs and provided time for those who wanted to swim.

The second time was in January this year for the sunset sailing. We were lucky to see a whale during the beautiful sunset in Waikiki!

For the third time, this September, the wind was strong and we were sailing fast (with only the mainsail). Depending on the location of the yacht, we got completely soaked. In no time, we could see Coco Head near the lighthouse behind Diamond Head. Along the way, flying fish were jumping, and after making a U-turn, the wind calmed down, and we unfurled the jib sail to head out to Ala Moana. We saw dolphins jumping! Near the Sheraton, a turtle popped its head up to say hello! It was the best sailing experience.

Each time is different depending on the season and wind conditions, so I'm always satisfied! I want to ride again next time.

ここ最近ハワイに来る度にマイタイカタマランに乗ってます。今回3回目のsailingでした。

1回目のセーリングは、去年の9月で 心地よい風でダイヤモンドヘッドの方まで行き 子供がたくさん乗っていたからか？階段を降ろして 泳ぎたい人は 泳げる時間を設けてくれました。

2回目は、今年の1月サンセットセーリング。美しい夕焼け ワイキキなのに まさかの クジラ！クジラが見れるなんてラッキーでした。

3回目は、今回9月で 風が強くビュンビュン（メインセイルのみの帆走）ヨットのいる場所によっては、全身ビシャビシャ。あっと言う間にダイヤモンドヘッド裏の灯台近くまで ココヘッドが見えました。途中 トビウオが ぴょんぴょん そこからUターンして風も落ちついてきてジブセイルもだして アラモアナ沖へ イルカがジャンプ！シェラトン沖では カメが頭を ひょっこり出して こんにちは！ もう 最高のセーリングでした。

季節 風の状況で色々違うので 毎回満足！次回も 乗りたいです。

First time doing this and wow! The staff were friendly and fun. Taking a boat ride how can you go wrong, then I was attached to the parachute and Best water view ever! took the dip and to my surprise the water was warm. Ended the vacation on a high note. enjoyed so much all my tropic or island vacation will end on this high note, just higher only went 600 ft. hope the next Captain and crew are as excellent as this Cap and crew.

The submarine scooter is a must try!! Bring motion sickness pills just in case, I thought I didn't need it but I didn't have any. Doesn't require you to know how to swim, the divers will be with you most of the time and watch you from a distance when you're settled in. Lots of fishes to see. Pictures are taken by the divers and available for purchase sent via email.

When I actually went to the school’s reception, it seemed that my reservation hadn’t been communicated, and I was told, “There’s no instructor.” As a result, the start time changed from 8:30 to 10:00, wasting an hour and a half of my valuable time. I had hoped for 8:30 because the wind is weaker earlier in the morning, but after 10:00, as expected, the wind was strong, making it difficult to go out to sea. The staff at the local reception were kind and provided free parasol rentals and a one-hour board rental while I waited until 10:00. I’m not sure how the reservation communication works, but I hope this kind of issue can be avoided in the future.

実際スクールの窓口に行ってみたら、予約が伝わっていなかったようで、「インストラクターがいない」と言われた。
結果08：30スタートが10：00スタートに変更されてしまい、1時間半の貴重な時間を無駄にしてしまった。
朝早ければ早いほど風が弱いので8：30を希望したのに、10：00以降は案の定風が強くて沖に出るのも大変だった。
現地窓口のスタッフには親切に対応してもらい、10：00までの待機中はパラソルの無料貸し出しと、ボードのレンタル1時間をサービスしてくれた。
予約の伝達がどのようになっているのか不明だが、今後こういったことはなくしてほしい。

My husband and I went out on 9/29/15 ...we have done zip lining. ..a helicopter ride...my husband went parasailing. ...but nothing even slightly compared to the amazing adventure at bobs underwater scooter adventure . I am a big scarey cat while my husband is a dare devil...we both agree this was the best! Not scary except for the unease at first of not knowing what it will be like. Then there you are breathing regularly at the bottom of the ocean! We played with turtles hundred of fish...octopus (the handlerers... that are in scuba gear and accompany you and video your visit under the sea...found the octopus and played with them for us to see and touch) this is not a controlled area it is a spot they choose to stop the boat...so it's all just natural nature! I want to bring my whole family to Hawaii just to come here! GO! DON'T CONSIDER NOT DOING THIS!

Okay, I'm hooked! I cannot wait to get back to Oahu, and get on a board again! The day was great in every way. Austin is an amazing instructor, and a cool dude. I felt safe and confident with him, and was surfing in no time. Absolutely awesome!! I also had the privilege of meeting CJ, and Rachel (Turtle Bay shop). Thank you both for all the encouragement and advice with my plans to make Oahu my home in the very near future. Looking forward to seeing all of you again...and, of course, surfing. Mahalo!

Minus the crazy winds that day the ride was great. But, what was even better were the two guys running the boat! SUPER friendly, fun, and good at what they do. We had a great time - again!! Recommend? YES, absolutely!

Had an awesome adventure! Would highly recommend this excursion!

The 150m extreme ride was amazing.
Indeed, altitude is important for parasailing!
I had experienced a lower altitude before, but this was on a different level.
The breathtaking view from the highest point is something you can never experience from the ground.
If you are going to try parasailing, definitely choose the 150m option.

高さ150ｍのエクストリームライド最高でした。
やはりパラセイルは高度が大切ですね！
以前にも低い高度のそれを体験したのですが段違いでした。
最高地点からの絶景は決して地上からでは体験できない最高の眺めです。
皆様もパラセイルを体験するなら是非150ｍを選択してください。

I participated in my long-awaited first surfing experience. The weather was so nice that the waves were calm. There were only two participants, including myself, and with two instructors, it felt like a "private lesson."

Before heading to the beach, during the explanation, I was told, "I'll make sure you can ride the waves!" I wondered if I really could, and after about 15 minutes of indoor instruction, we headed to the beach!

Thanks to the instructors' teaching, I managed to ride the waves for a few meters on my first try! On the second try, I rode for several dozen meters! The instructor said, "Perfect! Now, let's wait for some good waves!" I felt like a surfer!

However, the weather was really too nice, and it was very hot while waiting for the waves. Of course, I got sunburned. I had a great time thanks to instructors Jacob and Jeff. I would love to request these two again next time!

念願だった初めてのサーフィンに参加しました。
当日は天気もよすぎたせいか、波が穏やかでした。
参加者は我々2人だけで、インストラクターは2名だったので、「個人レッスン」のように
教えて頂きました。
実際にビーチに行く前の説明では、「確実に波に乗れるように、教えるよ！」と言われ、ホントに乗れるかなと思いいつつ、約15分の室内での説明が終わり、いざ、ビーチへ！
インストラクターの教え方がよかったのか、1本目ではほんの数メートルでしたが、ホントに乗れました！！2本目では数十メートル！！
インストラクターからは、「完璧だね！さ～いい波を待とう！」と言われ、気分はサーファーです！！
ただ、天気が本当によすぎて、波を待つ間はすごく暑かったです。もちろん焼けました。
インストラクターのJACOBさんとJEFFさんのおかげで、ホントに楽しかったです。
次もこの2人を指名したいくらいです。

This was fun, it was a windy day which made the kayak out to the island a little harder, but Hayley our guide was a great guide. The groups are kept small which makes it better.The staff are all very friendly, it's well organised, and there was a nice choice of 4 different free lunches that came with the activity.

The bus arrived late at the meeting point, which made me worried, but it came 8 minutes late. If the road was congested, it can't be helped.
The activity was extremely satisfying. My husband, who was scared, seemed to enjoy it so much that he said he wanted to do it again! It seems that parasailing is available in other places on Oahu, but I'm glad we chose this one where we could enjoy the view of Waikiki. We also had a great time with the other participants.

On the day of the reservation, it was canceled due to rain. We didn't know it was canceled until we called the local office. After the call, I received an email from Veltra. I think it would be reassuring to know in advance who will contact us and how, and by what time before the meeting.

集合場所にバスが来るのが遅かったので、心配していたのですが、8分遅れで来てくれました。道が混んでたなら、仕方ないですね。
アクティビティは大満足の内容でした。怖がっていた旦那さんも、もう一回やりたい！と話すくらい、楽しめた様でした。オアフ島内他の場所でもパラセーリングは
出来る様ですが、ワイキキの街を眺められるこちらを選んで良かったです。また、同乗の方々とも楽しい時間を過ごすことができました。

予約当日は雨で中止となりました。こちらが現地の事務所に電話するまで中止かどうかわかりませんでした。電話してから、veltraさんからメールが来ました。予め、集合何分前までに、誰から、どんな方法で連絡が来るか分かると安心できるとおもいます。

Parasailing was incredibly fun. The staff responded to my limited English conversation, and communicating with other foreign guests, even in broken phrases, was enjoyable. My son said it was the most fun he had on this trip.

However, I was a bit surprised by the local disbandment. It would be perfect if there was support for the return trip. Best of luck to you.

パラセーリング、すっげー楽しい
スタッフの方もつたない英会話に反応してくれましたし、
外国のお客様方とコミュニケーションも片言ですが楽しい
息子も今回の旅行で一番楽しかったと言っています

ただ現地解散というのがちっとびっくりしました。
帰りのフォローあれば完璧です。
ご健闘よろしくお願いします。

This was my second time snorkeling, and even though I'm not good at swimming, I was able to enjoy the tour thanks to Dan and Chieko, who paid careful attention to everyone. They also lent us rescue vests, which made it easy to float while swimming, so I highly recommend this tour for those who aren't very confident in their swimming skills. Additionally, I was thrilled to encounter a sea turtle. I think it would have been difficult to see one on my own. Dan also took photos during the tour with a high-performance camera, and he uploaded them on the same day after the tour, allowing us to download them for free. So, I recommend this tour even for those who don't have an underwater camera.

シュノーケルは２回目、水泳は苦手、という私でも、DanさんChiekoさんが皆に丁寧に目を配ってくださったこともあり、ツアーを楽しむことができました。
レスキューベストも貸してくださり楽に浮いた状態で泳げるので、水泳があまり得意でない方にはぜひこのツアーをお勧めしたいです。
また、ウミガメに遭うこともでき感激でした。
自力ではウミガメに遭うことは難しかったと思います。
また、Danさんが高性能のカメラでツアー中写真を撮ってくださっており、ツアー終了後その日のうちに写真をアップしてくれ、無料でダウンロードすることができます。
なので、水中カメラがない人にもお勧めです。

So first of all, you are up in the air for only 5-7 minutes, however the excursion is about 1-1.5 hours long. You take a few boats out to your final destination before you go up, which is from the boat.

The views from off the shore of Hawaii Kai are stunning. Waikiki views just don't company because it is all built up.

We had a great time and the staff were really awesome and entertaining too.

My friends and I had a good time here. Many different thinks to keep us occupied. Love seeing the sea turtles.

Very disappointing. We had to decide as soon as we got off the bus what time we wanted to be picked up - 10 AM or 12 noon. Had we known how long it would take us to actually get into the water, we would have chosen noon! We were picked up at 7 AM, got to the Bay about 7:45, had to stand in line to get tickets, wait our turn to see a required film (very good actually), and then walk about 10 minutes down to the Bay, and then stand in another line to get a locker for our bags. We did not get into the water until almost 8:45, more than an hour after we had been picked up. THEN, we find our that the snorkel/mask ensemble was so inflexible that we could not get it to work properly! The mouthpiece was too rigid, would not form a tight seal and kept pulling to one side, and my husband's snorkel actually kept coming unhooked from the mask! Had we known this, we would have bought our own equipment at the ABC store for $10 and actually been able to snorkel! As it was, we spent until 9:30 trying to get the equipment to fit, and then had to head back to the bus for the 10 AM pick-up. Had the connection between the mouthpiece and the snorkel tube been accordion-like and flexible, it would have been a lot better. If you plan to go on this trip, bring your own equipment and be prepared to not get into the water right away. The Bay is beautiful and the water was wonderful, but our experience with the inflexible pick up time and equipment was not wonderful!

I was moved by the beautiful sea and sky. I had been very busy shopping until then, so it was soothing and felt really nice.

The instructor was also very lively and it was fun.

綺麗な海と空に感動しました。
それまで買い物で大忙しだったので、癒されて、とても気持ち良かったです。

インストラクターさんも、ノリが良くて、楽かったです。

The transparency of the water is different compared to other beaches. I didn't get to see any turtles, but they seem to be around often. The guide was great and took a lot of photos for us. It's a good plan since you can return to the hotel by lunchtime.

ほかのビーチにくらべると透明度が違います
カメさんには会えませんでしたが、よくいるみたいですよ
ガイドさんもよくってたくさん写真も撮ってくれます
お昼にはホテルに戻れるのでそんなプランにはいいかもです

It was a great experience! We had Greg as the driver and he was great and informative about local deals in Oahu. We were also really lucky and got the whole boat to ourselves. Usually, I hear, people sit in a group of 10-12 people.

Great day at the north beach. We chose the waterfall hike as our activity in the morning. You could have done snorkelling or bike rides if preferred. We then had free time on waimea bay beach. In the afternoon we had a free lunch instead of doing another activity such as kayaking. Saw sea turtles at a beach on the way home

I had the best time surrounded by the beautiful blue sea, the wind, and the sunny Hawaiian weather. Honestly, I usually get seasick on cruises, so I was hesitant, but I'm really glad I took the plunge and signed up for this truly Hawaiian tour. There were about three groups of Japanese people as well. The speed wasn't too fast, so even small children were enjoying themselves. I highly recommend it! (*^^*)

美しい青い海と風とハワイらしい太陽とお天気に恵まれて最高の時間を過ごせました。正直私は必ずクルーズは酔うので苦手だったのですが本当にハワイらしいツアーで思いきって申込して良かったです。日本人も3組位いらっしゃいました。そんなにスピードが出るわけではないので小さいお子さんも楽しまれてましたよ。是非お薦めです(*^^*)

I have been coming to Hawaii for over 10 years and have experienced various activities, but it was a reasonable and exciting experience. I was able to see a honu (sea turtle), but it would have been amazing to see dolphins.

ハワイには10年以上来ており、いろいろアクティビティーも体験しましたがリーズナブルでエキサイティングな経験でした。
ホヌには会えたけどイルカに会えたら最高でした。

You can enjoy a lively atmosphere that feels like "The America" since Japanese is not widely understood here. In Waikiki, there are many Japanese people, but here you can relax and high-five with people from various countries and share lots of laughs. It definitely feels like a great experience.

日本語が通じないので、ザ☆アメリカというノリのいい雰囲気を楽しめます。
ワイキキだと日本人が多いけど、ここではいろんな国の人とのんびりハイタッチしたり、大笑いしたり。
かなり乗ってよかった感があります。

We went to Hawaii again as a couple during Silver Week. This time, I wanted to include snorkeling at Hanauma Bay, so I booked this tour. To be honest, I initially applied for the tour "Hanauma Bay with a Certified Veteran Guide," which had many reviews and experiences, but it was not available, so I chose this tour instead. Unfortunately, it rained from the morning. During snorkeling, there was heavy rain and waves, and the sand was stirred up, making it difficult to see the fish clearly. Moreover, the approximately one hour of snorkeling was cold, and I was shivering after getting back on land.

However, I can't go against nature, so I hope to try again on a sunny day next time. I have snorkeled at several places in Honolulu, but when it comes to seeing fish, it can't compare to Guam, Saipan, or Southeast Asia's Cebu and Phuket.

Nonetheless, I think the tour was very good because the guide explained everything earnestly and assisted us well. Another highlight was that we unexpectedly got to see a honu (sea turtle).

シルバーウィークに夫婦でまたハワイに行ってきました。今回は念願のハナウマ湾のシュノーケリングを入れたかったのでこのツアーを予約しました。正直に言いまして、最初は評価も体験談も多い、「公認ベテランガイドといくハナウマ湾」のツアーを申し込みましたがリクエストＮＧでしたので、このツアーにしました。当時は、あいにく朝から雨。シュノーケリングの時も大雨で波もあり、砂が舞い上がっており、きれいに魚は見えませんでした。しかも約1時間のシュノーケリングは寒く、陸に上がった後は寒さで震えていました。　　
でも自然には逆らえないので、今度は晴れた時に再チャレンジできたらと思います。
ホノルルでは何か所かでシュノーケリングしましたが、やはり魚を見るならば、グァム、サイパンや東南アジアのセブ島やプーケットなどには かないませんね。
でもガイドさんが一生懸命説明してアシストしてくださり、ツアーとしてはとてもよかったと思います。
また期待していなかったホヌと会えたのがよかったポイントです。