Reviewed by: kainosuke
It's a waste not to go surfing when you're in Hawaii! I decided to give it a try. As a result, even as a beginner, I was able to stand up on my first wave. The staff takes great care to ensure that everyone can stand up and ride the waves.
However, I noticed that two young Japanese girls were being hit on by the staff. I recommend this experience for those who don't mind that sort of thing and can enjoy it as part of the fun. If you participate as a couple, you probably won't have to worry about such things.
It seems that the staff can speak basic Japanese. Even those who are worried about their English can enjoy themselves without any concerns. The price is likely high because it's aimed at Japanese tourists. Well, you can enjoy it at a reasonable price for what you get.
せっかくハワイに行くのにサーフィンをしないなんて勿体ない!と思って利用しました。結果、初心者でも初めての波で立てました。必ず立って波に乗れるように、スタッフが至れり尽くせりの世話をしてくれます。
が、若い日本人の女の子(2人連れでした)はスタッフにナンパされていました。そういうことを気にしない人、それも含めて楽しめる人に勧めです。カップルで参加すれば、そういった心配もないでしょう。
スタッフは簡単な日本語ならみんなできるようです。英語が心配な人でも安心してたのしめます。値段が高いのは日本人向けだからでしょう。まあ、お値段なりに、お手軽に楽しめます。
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| Posted on: | 2009/09/26 |
Reviewed by: Rob
The guides were very skilled and experienced. They were very helpful on the trip. Mid-trip snack could have been a little more substantial, however one can carry only so much on a kayak. There was really one small "cave" to see, but it was still a good time.
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| Posted on: | 2009/09/19 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
The location was amazing! I would definitely recommend this to first timers to kayaking and hawaii. This was my boyfriend's first trip to hawaii and I wanted to show him what hawaii had to offer. This tour was the cherry on top. Kailua Beach is one of the best/beautiful beaches on the island. I felt more secure doing the guided tour since I have never went ocean kayaking before. Drew, our tour guide, was the coolest and he passionately knew everything about the location and wildlife. We actually flipped over in our kayak. It wasn't that scary since we had life jackets and the other kayakers and tour guide helped us back on our kayak. I'm glad we flipped cuz after we got situated back on our kayak which was further away from the group, we wouldn't have seen the sea turtle that was swimming by.
The tour started with paddling to an island 2-3 miles away. We explored the island listening to stories and facts from the tour guide for about 30-40minutes. After that we kayaked back
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| Posted on: | 2009/09/16 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
This was the first time every for either one of us to go parasailing. What a great time. The staff was very helpful and made sure that we all felt safe before we went up. We only went up 700 feet next time (and yes there will be a next time) we will go up higher. Once you are in the air you get a birds eye view of Wakiki beach. Don't worry about bringing your camera up with you because the staff will take about 15 or so pictures of you while in the air for a small fee. We also like the fact that you get lifted from the boat itself and not being pulled from the beach. The staff also keeps any eye on you while you are in the air to be sure that you are safe at all times.
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| Posted on: | 2009/09/15 |
Reviewed by: monica
The ride from Waikiki was long, but the driver entertained us with great facts. The hike to the waterfall was nice. Unfortunately there seemed to not be enough time to do two activities in the morning. We hiked back down to the beach and only had enough time to jump in the water before pick up. I missed jumping off the rocks:( The kayak was relaxing and provided us with a great tan!
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| Posted on: | 2009/09/11 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Very friendly staff. Had a great time...very entertaining and views were amazing. Definately recommend this as a perfect way to see Waikiki from a different angle.
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| Posted on: | 2009/09/11 |
Reviewed by: Jenn
A little crowded with decent food. The line to get in was a little much.
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| Posted on: | 2009/09/05 |
Reviewed by: Jenn
Definately worth it.
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| Posted on: | 2009/09/05 |
Reviewed by: Gaylene Erato
I highly recommend this activity for everyone! Would and WILL do this again!!!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2009/09/04 |
Reviewed by: trevor
the parasailing itself wasnt bad but the staff needs alot of work,..particularly the driver of the shuttle..he was extremely rude and while the parasailing/ boat crew wasnt exactly the most pleasent or talkative they knew what they were doing and they were professional.
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| Posted on: | 2009/09/03 |
Reviewed by: のぞみ
It feels really nice. There were four groups of guests on one boat. From the time we were picked up by the tour bus until we were taken back to the hotel, there wasn't much waiting time, and we enjoyed cruising while waiting for our turn on the motorboat.
すごく気持ちいいです。1つのボートに4組の客でした。ツアーバスでピックアップしてもらってからホテルに送ってもらうまで、さほど待ち時間もなく、モーターボートに乗って順番待ちをしている間もクルージングとして楽しめました。
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| Posted on: | 2009/08/26 |
Reviewed by: Texas Couple
This adventure was absolutely fabulous. My husband and I loved the kayaking. It was our first time to zipline and we both would love to do it again. We are in our forties and felt like 25 again. The swing at Kipu Falls was a blast. Definately recommend to everyone! Our guides were fabulous!
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| Posted on: | 2009/08/21 |
Reviewed by: Brian
My girlfriend and I used Aqua Adventure on the 14th of August and it was great. The crew was easy to get along with and they were very helpful with the snuba part of the adventure. I would recommend them to anybody who wants more of a one on one experience they had a small group so it was a lot easier moving around on the boat. The only thing is they need to seperate the twosomes more on the tie line during the snuba dive so they don't run it to each other or get tangled. I was worried about the underwater breathing but it was very easy to do. Hope you give them a shot they are well worth it.
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| Posted on: | 2009/08/18 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Went Parasailing for the first time ever with my boyfriend and we had a BLAST! The staff was extremely helpful and guided us along the way.
We were not expecting to be dunked in the ocean at the end.. but still had fun no doubt!
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| Posted on: | 2009/08/16 |
Reviewed by: HONEYMOONERS!!!!
the crew was AWSOME. In fact, the whole day prior to going up my wife was trying to pay me what i paid to no do the event because she was so scared and we even had to go first! I told her to suck it up and it ended up being her favorite event, and we went for the highest one at 500 feet! They guys were careful and kind to help her through it. The ride was beautiful in the air and on the boat! Ignore the reviews that say the guys hastle you for tips and there isn't $20 dollar bills all over the boat. There is some on a pole near the front, maybe 6, and the guys say if you enjoyed the ride tips are welcomed. So if all that makes you feel pressured, then stop whining and enjoy the ride or don't go at all!
have fun!
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| Posted on: | 2009/08/12 |
Reviewed by: Caylah
One of my favorite activities of the trip! We opted for the all day rental which is a steal at $59!! I was a first timer but my partner is, at least, intermediate. I had so much fun! On the all day rental you can keep the kayack for 8 hours but we only went out for about 5 hours...its def. a workout! We were able to paddle out to different uninhabited islands and explore and snorkle. I like the idea of the self guided all day rental bc we werent on a time line and we were ale to go at our own pace. However, if youre a beginner i would def. recommend the kayacking tour. A few of them stopped by the island when we were there and everyone seemed to be having a great time, as did we!! It was great to spend the day in the sun while doing something different... i can only lay on the beach for so many days before i get bored :) If your considering the kayacking tour or just rental...do it, you wont be disappointed!
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| Posted on: | 2009/08/08 |
Reviewed by: Dawnette Osen
Very fun, and a great staff. I would highly recommend this to all visitors... :)
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| Posted on: | 2009/08/04 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
My daughter and her best friend were given a trip to Hawaii as a graduation gift. They went parasailing while there. They had a great time doing it. As a way to remember this once in a lifetime experience, I paid for the 24 exposure roll of pictures to be taken. When they returned home, the roll of film was brought to be processed. We were disappointed when none of the pictures came out. The negatives showed only two partial pictures, neither of which were the girls.
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| Posted on: | 2009/08/03 |
Reviewed by: Robert
My wife was having difficulty adjusting to breathing with the regulator and was on the verge of a full blown panic attack. I had actually thought she was heading back to the boat but the next thing I knew, she was swimming right beside me. The diver/guide had removed her weight belt to let her get used to breathing underwater and then put it back on. She absolutely did not give up on my wife and had her underwater in no time. It would have been real easy to just let her go back to the boat, but she just wouldn't take no for an answer and we are glad she didn't. The dive was the one of the highlights of our trip!!! Many thanks to the staff!!!
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| Posted on: | 2009/07/30 |
Reviewed by: Sharlene - New Zealand
This was definitely a highlight of our trip to Maui. We had a group of five for this trip, ranging in age from 8 to 73 and everyone had a blast. It was something completely new and unique for us and the memories of my son's face and he was swimming with the turtles and fish will always be with me. It was priceless and I would highly recommend it. The staff were great and gave me complete confidence that they would take care of my son as they encouraged him with the Snuba-ing. They were very patient and explained everything with a sense of humour and made the day completely memorable for us all. Thank you!
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| Posted on: | 2009/07/26 |
Reviewed by: Jamie from Texas
Was such a nice experience. When you are so far up in the air it seems so quiet and peaceful. Hawaii offers a great view. The crew rocked! Booking through Hawaii Activities was VERY easy and made check-in much faster!!
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| Posted on: | 2009/07/21 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Before I book this activity I thought as an individual, they will put myself on the "parachute" only, but they weren't, they simply put me with two other strangers together, I don't even know them, I feel so bad. That's why I didn't leave them a penny. The shuttle drivers is a nice guy, I leave him 10 bucks.
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| Posted on: | 2009/07/18 |
Reviewed by: Calvin&Paula
Great time, experience of a lifetime. It was our 35th wedding anniversary and we went with the extreme. The crew was very friendly and seemed to enjoy our trip, to paradise in the skies, as much as we did.
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| Posted on: | 2009/07/16 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
I highly recommend this tour to anyone who has never been to Hawaii!! Our tour guide was super nice and very knowledgeable. We rode the beach cruiser and it was really nice to just ride along the beach, but you have to be careful as you do share the road with cars. It was nice to get away from the hustle and bustle of Waikiki and spend the whole day at the North Shore. We had an awesome time and I cannot wait to do it again.
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| Posted on: | 2009/07/15 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
This has truely been voted the most fun adventure by each member of our family!
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| Posted on: | 2009/07/12 |
Reviewed by: Lisainn
Sam our tour guide was very knowledgeable and fun! It was the best tour we went on, on our week long vacation to Oahu.
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| Posted on: | 2009/07/12 |
Reviewed by: 匿名希望
It's a little scary, but if you float in the air, you'll be fine!
ちょっと怖いけど、
空中に浮いてしまえば、
だいじょ~ぶ!
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| Posted on: | 2009/07/11 |
Reviewed by: NAOMI
I participated with a friend in July☆
I was worried about whether I could stand up since it was my first time surfing, but both of us managed to stand and it was so much fun!!
I am really grateful to our instructor, Yuko. She taught us the basics properly, and when I mentioned that I wanted to surf in Japan, she shared a lot of information.
Yuko is kind, thorough, and... cute♪
Thank you so much!!
It was so enjoyable that although we originally planned to surf for just one day, we added another day on-site!! I highly recommend it for beginners☆
You can participate with peace of mind, and communication is clear, plus they teach the basics in an easy-to-understand way.
If you go to Hawaii, definitely give it a try!!
I will definitely participate again on my next trip to Hawaii!! Yuko, I hope to see you again then☆★☆★
7月に友達と2人で参加しました☆
初めてのサーフィンで立てるかな???と心配していましたが、2人共なんとか立ててすっごく楽しかったです!!
インストラクターのユウコさんには本当に感謝感謝です。
きちんと基礎を教えてもらって、日本でもサーフィンをしたいと言ったら色々と教えてくれました。
親切で丁寧でそして。。。 可愛い♪ ユウコさん!!
本当にありがとうございました!!
楽しすぎて予定ではサーフィンは1日だけだったけど、現地でもう1日追加しました!!
初心者の方には本当におススメです☆
安心して参加できるし、言葉もきちんと通じるし、
基礎から分かりやすく教えてもらえます。
是非ハワイへ行ったときは参加してみてください!!
次回のハワイでも必ず参加します!!
ユウコさんその時はまたお願いします☆★☆★
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| Posted on: | 2009/07/10 |
Reviewed by: KAZU
This time, I really wanted to go tandem parasailing in Hawaii, so I researched various sites and decided on this one. The many positive reviews from past visitors were a deciding factor. However, my only concern was that it seemed like no one would speak Japanese. My wife was worried about that too. On the day of the activity, while waiting near the Duke Kahanamoku statue, a van arrived. As expected, the driver clearly didn't seem to speak Japanese. From there, we went around to various hotels, and a total of five groups joined us, but everyone except us was a foreigner who could speak English. My wife had an even more anxious expression on her face... Meanwhile, the driver was explaining things in English, but I couldn't understand anything (laughs).
Then we arrived at Kealoha Bay. When we showed our tickets, we were given a paper with the time and the boat we would be taking, and we waited for a bit. Additionally, it seemed that the four groups we were with were going to do jet skiing, so they headed in a different direction from us...
When it was time to go to the designated boat, there were four other foreigners on board, and we were all set to go. Up until this point, it sounds a bit negative, but from here on, it was completely different. The group we were with included a family of five (the wife was just along for the ride and took photos), a couple in their 40s, and two friends in their 20s, along with us, and everyone was cheerful. The captain? and the young camera assistant explained everything in a bright and easy-to-understand manner, and they provided explanations in Japanese at key points. There was a place to store our belongings, so it was no problem to bring a small backpack.
We headed out on the boat, and the parasailing began! As for the parasailing itself, it was amazing and exceeded my expectations. The flight lasted about ten minutes, and it was so much fun. The young man took photos for us. It was an additional $15, but I was satisfied with the quality. They handed it to us on film, so be sure to keep it in your carry-on to avoid exposure.
So, having a lot of anxiety was part of the fun. The mention of adventure in our belongings might be related to this experience.
今回、ハワイでどうしてもパラセーリングをタンデムでやりたくて、いろんなサイトで調べてここに決めました。
過去の書き込みもいい感想が多かったのが決め手。
ただ、日本語が通じそうにないのが唯一の不安。嫁もそこをずっと心配していました。そして、当日、デュークカナハモク像の近くで待っていると、一台のバンが。予想通り、明らかに日本語が通じそうにないドライバー。そこから、様々なホテルを回り、計5組が一緒になりましたが、私達以外は全て英語が通じそうな外国人ばかり。嫁の顔には一層不安な表情が・・・そんな中ドライバーはずっと英語で説明なようなことをしていましたが、一切わかりません(笑)
そして、ケアロ湾に到着。ここでチケットを見せると、時間と乗るボートの書いた紙を渡されて、しばし待つ。おまけに一緒に乗った4組はどうやらジェットスキーをやるようで僕らとは別の方向へ・・・
そして、時間になって指定されたボートに行くと、別の外国人が4組いて、ボートに乗せられました。
ここまでがなにかネガティブな内容ですが、ここからは全く違います。
一緒に乗った外国人は5人家族が一組(奥さんはただ同乗してカメラ係)、40代の夫婦と20代の女性の友達2人と我々でしたが、みんな陽気。船長?とカメラ係の若者が明るくわかりやすく説明してくれるし、要所は日本語で説明してくれます。荷物も置く場所があるので、ナップサックに入れていけば問題なし。
ボートで沖まで進み、パラセーリングがスタート!
肝心のパラセーリングはといえば、最高で、期待以上でした。およそ10分間のフライトですが、楽しくてしょうがない。写真は、この若者がとってくれます。15ドル別料金ですが、出来も満足ですよ。フィルムで渡されるので、手荷物に入れて感光しないように。
というわけで、不安一杯で望むのも楽しみの一つ。持ち物に冒険心と書かれているのはこのあたりがあるのかも。
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| Posted on: | 2009/07/08 |
Reviewed by: Ed Mueller
Our guides were great. Activities in and out of the kayaks was always up to the individual. Care was taken to explain and show how to do things. The snorkeling was great and the cliff jump (optional for everyone) was an great from the Top of the World. Excellent snacks after our trip!!
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| Posted on: | 2009/07/06 |
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