All Reviews for Watersports & Ocean Adventures

2 kids and dad together! What a blast! Will do this again!

There may be some language issues during the round trip from the yacht harbor to the point, but the captain's administrative response was not very exciting. The parasailing itself was truly wonderful. The shuttle bus driver did their best to cheer us up with broken Japanese. Of course, I doubled the tip.

ヨットハーバーからポイントまでの往復時は言葉の問題は多少あるかもしれませんがキャプテン等の事務的な対応はテンションがあがりませんでした。パラセイリング自体は大変すばらいものでした。シャトルバスのドライバーは片言の日本語で一生懸命盛り上げてくれました。チップはもちろん倍額させていただきました。

My wife and I were staying in Waikiki for a week and everyone said we need to make a trip to the North Shore when on Oahu. We scoured Trip Advisor, Yelp and other Hawaii Adventure sites and this one looked appealing. Turns out to be a great deal if you are looking for transportation to the North Shore and a variety of options to choose from once you get there. We chose to snorkel in the mornng at Sharks Cove then spend an hour at Waimea Bay, then in the afternoon we did the SUP down the river in Halewia.
The tour is setup where they pick you up on a ~20 person bus from multiple Waikiki hotels, then up a narrated drive up to the North Shore which took about 1 1/2 hours all together. Sam was our host for the day and is awesome at his job. Very knowledgable, humourous and makes the tour a good time. Once you are there, you get to see the options for the day such as hanging at the beach of Waimea Bay, surfing, snorkeling, beach bike cruise, Waimea Botanical Gardens, stand up paddle boarding and probably a few others options that I am missing. There is no additional cost to do these unless you want to do more than two. If there was one draw back for the day, it was that we could have enjoyed a few more hours on the beach and shopping at the local surf shops there.
Overall, great trip and glad we did it!

In a word, it was so much fun that I want to experience it again. We went up to a height of 150 meters, which was quite high, and the view was beautiful. They will burn the photos onto a CD for $30, and I think it's worth buying. We were worried about theft and didn't bring any money, but there were other Japanese groups there, so theft probably isn't a concern. Definitely give it a try!

一言で言うともう一度体験したいくらい楽しかったです。150mの高さにしたのですが結構高く景色も綺麗でした。写真を$30でCDに焼いてくれますが、これは買ったほうがいいと思います。私たちは盗難が怖くお金を持参しなかったのですが、他の日本人のグループの方もいて盗難とかはおそらく心配なさそです。是非体験してみてください、

Great driver and very knowledgeable. Helpful with helping everyone with their gear

Initially, I reserved without a guide, feeling a bit anxious. I hoped there would be availability on the day, but it was fully booked. However, the kayak guide Yasuyo was an incredibly funny person, so I decided to change my plans! Kayaking alone felt a bit lonely, but I had a great experience, so I'm glad I did it!

最初supでガイドなしで、予約したのですが心細くなり当日空いてればと思ったのですがいっぱいでカヤックガイドのヤスヨさんがめっちゃくちゃおもしろい人だったので変更しました！1人でカヤックも心細かったのですがいい経験できたのでよかったです！

The day of participation was quite sunny, and since there were no other Japanese participants, I really felt like I was abroad, which made it so much fun. The juice I drank on the boat was exceptional! I was also able to see turtles swimming in the sea, which became a wonderful memory.♪

参加日はかなりの晴天で、また他の参加者に日本人がいなかったため、これぞ外国！という気分を味わえてとっても楽しかったです。
船の上で飲むジュースはまた格別でした！
海で泳ぐ亀も見ることができ、とってもよい思い出になりました♪

Nice view!
I try Parasailing every year!
I will try parasailing at Hawaii parasailing next year!

I participated in the 120m early morning activity.
There were three groups, but all were Japanese!!
It was reassuring.

Since I had read the reviews thoroughly, I immediately recognized that the welcoming bus was driven by Yano-san, and I enjoyed the ride while chatting in broken Japanese.

After the first group finished, when I put on the equipment and soared into the sky, the boat became smaller and smaller, and I found myself in a quiet world.
I had a fantastic view of Diamond Head and the city of Waikiki; it was over in no time.
Even my companion, who is supposed to have a fear of heights, seemed to be having fun.
I didn't make any requests, and in the end, all groups were dunked into the sea up to their waists...
Getting soaked became one of my memories of Hawaii, so I was glad about that.
The waiting time on the cruiser was also enjoyable with the refreshing breeze.

For some reason, I was asked whether I wanted to take photos after the first group had flown, so it felt a bit unfortunate for those who had already taken off and weren't asked.
The response in that regard felt a bit casual.
The photos were saved on an SD card, and it was about $30 for around 70 pictures, but some were blurry or questionable, so compared to reviews mentioning over 100 photos, it felt a bit pricey. It seemed like the person taking the photos was a newcomer?
However, since I didn't bring a camera, I decided to buy them, thinking of it as a tourist price, and in the end, I think it was a good choice. The quality was great since it was a DSLR.

By the way, we left a $10 tip for the two of us.

The reception staff were also good at broken Japanese!
You don't need to worry if you can't speak English.

I definitely recommend this to anyone struggling with activities in Hawaii!!

(I gave it four stars because there was a bit of a gap in the response between Yano-san and the boat captains. This might be typical in Hawaii, though...)

早朝の120mに参加しました。
三組の参加でしたが、全組日本人！！
安心感もありました。

レビューを熟読していたので、お迎えのバスはヤノさんだと一目でわかり、道中はカタコトの日本語で楽しませて頂きました。

一組目がおわり、いざ、装置をつけて空に舞い上がってみると
ボートがどんどん小さくなり静かな世界。
ダイヤモンドヘッドやワイキキの街が一望でき、素晴らしい眺めで、あっという間でした。
一緒に行った相手も高所恐怖症のはずが、
楽しそうにしていました。
あえて何もリクエストしなかったら、最後は全組腰の位置までじゃぶんと海に落とされましたが…
びしょ濡れになったのもまた、ハワイの思い出のひとつになってよかったです。
待ち時間のクルーザーも風が気持ちよくて楽しかったですよ～

写真はなぜか、一組目が飛んでから撮るかどうか聞かれたので、既に飛び立っていて聞かれなかった方が少し可哀想でした。
その辺り対応は適当な感じでした。
写真はSDカードに入れてくれて、３０ドルで70枚くらいでしたが、ぶれてたり、ん？というものもあったので、100枚以上撮ってくれたレビューを見てしまうと少し割高な感じ。撮っていたのもレクチヤーされてたので新人さん？の様でした。
でもカメラを持っていかなかったので、観光地価格だと思い割りきって買いましたが結果よかったかなと思っています。一眼レフなので、画質はバッチリでした。

因みにチップは二人で１０ドル置いてきました。

受付のお姉さん方も、カタコトですが日本語上手でしたよー！
英語喋れなくても大丈夫です。

ハワイのアクティビティに悩んでる方には是非オススメしたいです！！

(ヤノさんと、ボートのキャプテン達の対応に少し落差があったので、星４つにしました。ハワイではこんなものかもしれませんが…)

A great day to snorkel. The drivers were well informed and explained everything we needed to know. They even were very knowledgable during to drive to and from the bay. Definately recommend this tour.

It was my first time surfing!!! I had so much fun!!!

We had a wonderful time with our activity! The location was awesome! Great assistants, fun & safe activities! Will do again in the future for sure! We loved it!

The staff is really really nice !!
They are So many things to do ( snorkelling / paddle / games ...)
This is really not expensive for all that.
The weather wasn't really good this day but still had a great great time

This was a fun day activities, the two gentleman was great host. We would do it again and highly recommend it...

What a great way to spend the morning. Was with our family of 7 so had the boat to ourselves. The guides were a blast and played great music. Told us specifically how to load into the harnesses and "fly". Our 10 minutes were so peaceful, got dunked 2x (which was an added bonus). Just wish parking instructions were a bit clearer but that was the phone's fault, ended up walking all the way around the pier. What a great memory. The guide took great pictures and was totally worth the $30.00!

We participated as a couple. It was both my wife and my first time surfing, but we were taught with great care and attention, and I was able to stand on the board on my first try! The wind was weak and the waves were small that day, so we couldn't ride as much, but the instructor, Mr. Nelson, was very friendly, and we had a lot of enjoyable conversations. While waiting for the waves on the board, I felt happy floating and looking at the scenery of Waikiki. By the end, both of us were able to stand until the very end, and it was a wonderful experience. If our schedules allowed, we would have liked to do it again!

夫婦で参加しました。
私も家内も人生初のサーフィンでしたが、懇切丁寧に教えていただき、1回目のトライでちゃんとボードに立つことができました！
この日は風が弱く、波も小さかったのであまりたくさんは乗れませんでしたが、インストラクターのNelson氏がとても気さくで、色々な会話が出来て楽しかったです。ボードの上で波を待つ間も、ワイキキの景色を眺めながら浮いていられて幸せです。
最後には２人とも最後まで立っていられるようになり、とてもすばらしい体験でした。スケジュールが合えばもう一回したかったです！

Steve was our guide who has 24 years of experience and knew exactly where to take us to find the best marine life. We saw an eel, octopus, lots of beautiful turtles and tons of fish! We will do it again next time we come back. Mahalo Steve!

Steve our guide was so knowledgeable and took us to the best places to see marine life. We saw an eel, octopus, turtles and plenty of fish! Will do it again next time we come back :)

The guides were very knowledgeable and patient. We got to see many different kinds of fish and the guide filmed us underwater with the sea life and had a DVD we could purchase for only $35! Very cool excursion!

My daughter went paddleboarding at Kailua Beach and she had an amazing instructor ( Kelea ) It was my daughter's first time trying this out and I could not have asked for a better person to instruct her! Thank you so much for your patience and wonderful attitude. Kailua Beach is a must go to beach, absolutely breathtaking!

From the hotel pickup to the boat, Japanese was hardly understood, but the staff spoke broken Japanese regarding safety. Not being able to communicate in Japanese is part of the fun of traveling, and it was really great. I think it was also a stimulating experience for my middle school children. My 13-year-old daughter was scared at first, but it seems she enjoyed the beautiful scenery.

ホテルピックアップから船上まで、日本語は殆んど通じなかったけど、
安全に関する所だけは、スタッフがカタコトの日本語で話してくれました。
日本語が通じないのも、旅の楽しみだし、とっても良かったです。
中学生の子供達にも刺激になったと思います。
１３歳の娘も、始めは怖がっていたけど、景色もキレイで楽しめた様です。

We experienced canoe surfing as a family of four. There are floatation devices attached like sidebars, making it safe for small children and the elderly. Since it's in Waikiki, it's convenient and refreshing, but the waves are small, so you won't get much thrill. After riding the waves twice, it's over, so it really ends in the blink of an eye. A photographer captures moments while surfing, but they didn't tell us where the photographer was, so we couldn't pose facing them. Therefore, the experience photos turned out to be a bit disappointing.

家族４名でカヌーサーフィンを体験しました。転覆防止の浮きのようなものがサイドバーのように付いているので小さい子供やお年寄りでも安全です。ワイキキなのでお手軽で、気分爽快ですが、波が小さいのでスリルは味わえません。二度、波に乗ると終了なので、本当にあっという間に終わります。カメラマンが波乗り中の様子を撮影してくれるのですが、どこにカメラマンがいるのか教えてくれなかったので、そちらを向いてポーズをとることが出来ませんでした。なので、せっかくの体験写真がイマイチだったのが非常に残念です。

I experienced this with my 5-year-old son. My son, who loves Ultraman, was thrilled to be able to fly like Ultraman. He was a bit scared just before, but the moment we took off into the sky, he smiled.
We also received photos on an SD card, and although it was $30, they turned out great, and we were very satisfied.

I would like to experience this again.

５歳の息子と体験しました。ウルトラマン好きの息子は、ウルトラマンのように空を翔べると大喜び。直前は少し怖がったけど、空へ舞い上がったとたん、笑顔になりました。
写真もSDカードでもらえて、30ドルだったけど、よくとれていて、大満足です。

また体験したいです。

I participated in parasailing at 90 meters with my daughter and husband. I was a bit scared and hesitated until the end, but my daughter strongly wanted to do it, and since it was our special trip to Hawaii, I decided to join.

As soon as we set sail on the boat, we put on life jackets and equipment, and before I knew it, we were up in the air since we were the first ones to go. It was exhilarating, and the view of Waikiki and Diamond Head from the sea was amazing.

At the end, we had the usual splashdown. We barely skimmed the surface of the water, but the technique of calculating the wind and boat speed to get just a little wet was impressive, just as I had heard about their years of accident-free operation.

By the way, I kept my contact lenses in, and it was no problem at all. Also, our driver Yano was incredibly funny. We had a great time with his jokes (in English) on the shuttle bus. Thank you, Yano, for the fun memories! If you get Yano as your driver, consider yourself lucky.

Next time, I definitely want to challenge the 150 meters. I would love to use this tour again then.

娘と夫婦３人でパラセイリングの９０ｍに参加しました。少し怖かったので最後まで迷っていましたが娘の強い希望とせっかくのハワイ旅行なので参加しました。
ボートで出航するとすぐにライフジャケットと器具を装着し、いきなりトップバッターだったので、ドキドキする間もなく気が付いたら海の上でした。
爽やかな風の中、ワイキキとダイヤモンドヘッドを海上から見るのは最高でした。
最後はお決まりの尻ポチャ。
海面スレスレで水しぶきを上げる程度ですが、風やボートの速度とかを計算して、少し濡れる程度にする技術は、さすがに長年無事故と聞いていた通りのものでした。
因みにコンタクトレンズをはめたままでしたが全然問題なかったです。
それと送迎のヤノさんは最高に面白かったです。
お迎えのバスの中からヤノさんのギャグの連発（英語ですが…）で盛り上がりました。
ヤノさん、楽しい思い出ありがとう！送迎がヤノさんになった方は「当たり」ですよ。
次回は是非１５０ｍにチャレンジしたいですね。その時もまたこのツアーを利用したいと思います。

It was my 7-year-old daughter and my wife who participated, and they said it was one of the best experiences among the optional tours, and their top memory in Hawaii. It seems they chose the sky over the sea.

7さいの娘と妻の参加でしたが、いくつか体験したオプショナルツアーのなかで、そしてハワイでの一番の思い出だったとのことです。海より空を選んだようです。

Nice experience, but really too short. Probably because we were too many on the boat, with too little time for the turn. We stayed in the air for only 5 minutes. But anyway it was exciting and they are very professional. And they take beautiful pictures, in case someone would like to buy (I did).

On my first trip to Hawaii, I signed up for parasailing at my husband's suggestion to create unforgettable memories by the sea. As someone with a fear of heights, I was quite nervous, but as we gently ascended and stabilized in the air, my fear quickly faded, and I was able to enjoy the aerial stroll! The view of Waikiki's ocean and cityscape was amazing, and I experienced the thrill of watching birds fly below me. The guide's skills were excellent, and I was truly glad to participate.

I shared the ride with one other person, and we were able to take pictures of each other. There was someone with a video camera, and I thought it was great to capture such a precious experience. If you ask the guide, they can take professional photos for $30.

The boat swayed more than I expected, and since others were on board while we were parasailing, I recommend that those who are prone to motion sickness take some medication. Thank you for a wonderful time and unforgettable memories!☆

初めてのハワイ、思い出に残る海遊びをしようと旦那さんの提案でパラセイルに申し込みました。
高所恐怖症の私はかなり緊張していましたが、フワリとゆっくりあがり空中でも安定しているためすぐに怖さはなくなり、空中散歩を楽しむことができました！ワイキキの海や街並みを一望でき景色は最高、鳥が自分より下を飛ぶという興奮する時間を過ごすことができました。
ガイドさんのテクニックも素晴らしく、本当に参加してよかったです。
１1人で同乗したのですが、お互い写真を取り合いっこもできました。ビデオを持ってきている方がいて、貴重な体験を記録できるのでいいなと思いました。ガイドさんに依頼すると３０ドルで本格的な写真を撮影・販売してくれます。
船は意外と揺れ、他の人がパラセイル中も乗っているので、酔いやすい人は酔い止めを飲むのがオススメです。
素晴らしい時間と思い出をありがとうございました☆

Good deal for all the transportation they provide. Photos are a bit expensive but at least they give you the digital copies and not print outs. It's breathtaking and beautiul up there. Not as scary as I'd thought. would try again next time. Bring your cameras up there. You'll never get a chance to take your own photos at 300' altitude.

My daughter told me about this tour when I was planing my trip to Hawaii. I booked it through hawaiiactivities.com website and I had no problems. They even called me one day prior to my activity to remind me of my pick up time and location.

The shuttle was there on time to pick me up and during the drive and took us the check-in location. After the safety briefing we started the tour.
The crew was really nice and informative. They are very professional and committed to provided us a unforgettable experience.

While waiting for our turn to go, we spend some time snorkeling and relaxing on the boat, Maunalua Bay is a paradise.

Once underwater you have a guide taking care of you during the whole time. It's so wonderful to see all the marine life coming right next to you, I saw dozens of colorful fishes and a lot of turtles.

The underwater scooter was for sure one of the coolest thing I have ever done.

This was my second time parasailing, and I couldn't forget the excitement from my first experience, so this time I went even higher, up to 300 meters, the highest available. The view of the beautiful ocean and mountains was amazing, and it felt like we were up there for more than 10 minutes. The staff were very kind; I had read reviews saying they asked for tips even though it was included, but I wasn't asked for a tip at all, and they only asked if I wanted to take pictures. On the way back, instead of being dropped off at the hotel, I was taken to Ala Moana Shopping Center, which saved time and allowed for a smooth transition to my next destination.

パラセイルは二度目で一度目の感動が忘れられず今回は更に高く一番高い300Mに乗りました。
一面の綺麗な海と山の景色は最高で時間も10分以上あったように感じられました。
スタッフの方も優しくてよくチップも込みなのに要求されたと言う口コミを見ますが全くチップなんて言われなかったし写真は撮るか聞かれた位でした。
帰りもホテルではなくアラモアナショッピングセンターで降ろしていただき時間にロスがなく次の目的地までスムーズに行けました。