All Reviews for Watersports & Ocean Adventures

We had so much fun and were glad that we can all 3 go at the same time. Would recomend this to all our friends that go and visit.

This was my first time participating! Although I have a fear of heights, I wanted to feel the wind and sky of Hawaii, and thought I might be able to do it if I was with my husband, so I decided to join!

My husband was okay with going higher, but since it was our first time, we signed up for 90 meters!

There were a total of five groups: two foreign couples and families, a Japanese couple and family, and us.

We were quite anxious since we don't speak any English, but the staff, including the drivers, could speak a little Japanese, so there were no problems at all.

The staff helped us with putting on the equipment, so without any explanation, we were ready to go up into the sky!

During the parasailing, I was a bit scared thinking it might sway or feel floaty, but it was hardly like that, and it was incredibly fun!! I was very satisfied to feel the beautiful sea, blue sky, and the wind of Hawaii!

I highly recommend it to everyone!

We also requested photos! We had some fun expressions during the water splash moments that we had never seen before. They took a lot of great shots, which became wonderful memories.

I was worried about seasickness, but I took motion sickness medicine and tried to look as far away as possible, and it was totally fine.

The staff's service was great, so I definitely encourage everyone to participate! Next time, I will challenge myself to go a little higher!

初めて参加しました！
高所恐怖症の私ですが、ハワイの風と空を感じたくて
主人と一緒なら飛べるかも？！と参加を決意！

主人はもっと高くてもよかったのですが、初めてということもあり
９０メートルに申込みました！

参加者は外国のカップルと親子の２組と
日本人カップルと家族、私たちの合計５組でした。

私たちは英語が全くダメなので不安でしたが、
スタッフの方は送迎の方も含めて日本語が少しできるので
何も問題なかったです。

装具をつけたりするのも全部スタッフの方がしてくださるので
何も説明がなくてもすぐに空へGO!でした。

パラセイル中、揺れたりふわっとしたりするのかなと少し恐怖感がありましたが
ほとんどそんなことはなく、めちゃくちゃ楽しかったです！！
きれいな海と青い空、ハワイの風を感じることができ大満足！

みんなにもおすすめしています！

写真も頼みました！
水ポチャの瞬間とか見たことのない楽しそうな表情の私たちでした。
本当にたくさん連写でとって頂き、いい記念になりましたよ。

船酔いも心配しましたが、酔い止めをしっかり飲み
なるべく遠くをみていたりしたら全然大丈夫でした。

スタッフの方の対応も良いので、ぜひ皆さんも参加してみてくださいね！
つぎはもう少し高いのを挑戦します！

Awesome experience. Recommended for first timers.

Good trip overall, but took awhile to get started. Kayaking and hiking was easy and fun. The 2 ziplines were good and long. The lunch they provided was o.k. There are several places to get wet during the hikes that were fun. If you can't decide on what kind of adventure you want to do then this is a great mix.

The pickup went as scheduled, and both the driver and local staff spoke a little Japanese, so it was okay! The parasailing was truly amazing!!

迎えも予定どうりで、ドライバーも現地スタッフも日本語が少し話せるからOkです!
パラセールは本当に最高でした！！

A great morning, great location, friendly and informative staff, fun experience for everyone

This was a great little kayak tour. The guides were absolutely awesome (don't remember their names). We were hoping to see a few more sea caves/lava tubes, and thought we might be able to go in them. We only got to take a look at one sea cave, and we just paddled up to it and looked. The snorkeling was good, and the cliff jump was awesome as well. Well worth the money!

We were on a boat with a foreign family of five, two Canadian women, and a Japanese newlywed couple. We ended up going last in line, and since the boat was moving around quite a bit during everyone’s parasailing, I felt a little nauseous. However, once we were up in the air, it felt great to see the distant Waikiki Beach. It was a bit startling when the boat swayed to the right and left, but I was okay. The family ordered a $30 photo, but we decided to take pictures with the newlyweds and exchange them later via email.

私達夫婦と外国人の5人家族＆2人のカナダ人女性＆日本人の新婚さんと一緒のボートでした。
順番が一番最後になってしまい、皆のパラセイリングの時にボートがかなり走りまわるので少し気分が悪くなりましたが、上空では遠くワイキキビーチあたりを見ていると気持ちよかったです。右・左のフワフワと揺れるとヒヤッとしましたが平気でした。
家族の方は30ドルの写真を頼んでいましたが、私達は新婚さんと写真を取り合って、後でメールで交換しましょうという事にしました。

I requested a guided tour, but it felt like they just wanted us to follow along on our own. They were supposed to send the photos they took later, but I haven't heard anything. It probably depends on the guide, but I was disappointed with Mark.

ガイド付きツアーを頼みましたが、勝手について来いみたいな感じでした。撮ってくれ写真も後から送ってくれるはずだったのに連絡なし。ガイドによると思いますがマークにはガッカリしました。

We had an amazing time. The Captain & Crew were fabulous!!! Loved every minute of it.

Our driver AC was great recommend excursion learned a lot great views

I so so so recommend the Surf Bus!! It was one of the best ways to see and experience North Shore! The driver was the best! He have great information and was so funny!! The paddle board was amazing, waterfall beautiful and the beach with snorkeling just awesome!! I recommend wearing water shoes as the rocks can be a little hard on your feet...(waterfall and snorkeling areas) Hands down best your we took!

My son, and his 19yr old son, attended this. It was well organized but the wind was up and they couldn't snorkel at their desired location. An alternative site was found, the water was much calmer and snorkeling was ok.

I experienced this with my sister.

◎ Good points
- Many staff members speak Japanese
- I had never surfed before, but it was surprisingly easy to ride
- The ocean is incredibly beautiful
- I saw sea turtles!
- The lunch (PIZZA) was really delicious
- They took photos of us on the water and sent them all via email

◎ Bad points
- The locker room is small, very cold, and co-ed
- You have to carry the surfboard to the ocean yourself
(Moreover, after being guided initially, no one came with us, so we got lost!!!)
- There was little free time in the afternoon
- They dropped us off at the hotel on the way back, but the pickup was at a nearby hotel

Although I mentioned some bad points, overall it was really great!
I'm not sure if the price is cheap for what you get...
But I didn't have the impression that it was expensive.

I was worried because I'm not very good at swimming, but I didn't fall into the ocean, and I felt the waves and enjoyed the scenery on the board... it was very soothing!

Kailua is a popular spot among locals, so I'm really glad I went.
The ocean in Waikiki is also incredibly impressive, but this was even more beautiful and moving!!!

姉と２人で体験しました。

◎良かった点
・日本語が話せるスタッフが多い
・サーフィンやったことなかったが、意外と簡単に乗れた
・海がとにかくキレイ
・ウミガメが見れた！
・ランチ（PIZZA）がすごく美味しい
・海の上で写真を撮ってくれ、E-mailで全部送ってくれた

◎悪かった点
・ロッカールームが狭い、すごく寒い、男女共同
・海まで自分でサーフボードを運ぶ
　（しかも最初に道案内されただけで誰も付き添いにきてくれないため
　　道に迷いました！！！）
・午後の自由時間が少ない
・帰りはホテルで降ろしてくれたが、ピックアップは近くのホテル集合だった

悪かった点も挙げてますが、総合的にすごく良かったです！
お値段がこれで安いのかどうかは分かりませんが・・・。
高かった印象は残りませんでした。

泳ぎがあまり得意ではないので心配してましたが、
海に落ちることもなく、ボードの上で波を感じて景色を見て・・・とても癒されました！

カイルアは現地の人にも人気のスポットなので、行けて本当に良かったです。
ワイキキの海でもすっごく感動しますが
それ以上にキレイで感激しました！！！

This tour was pretty cool. I wasn't sure what to expect and was really nervous but everyone friendly and helpful. One of the guides, Sean, can come off a little abrasive to an anxious person like me and kind of seemed like "oh great, I have deal with a tourist who doesn't know what they're doing" but the main guy (I can't remember his name, sorry) made up for him and really helped me out when I was having difficulty. The diversity of fish and life that you get to see is beautiful and amazing! I would highly recommend this activity!

Due to the weather and not having any surf waves we were not able to attend the event, but the company that offered it they tried two different times to get us, just no waves to offer for surfing.

Nice time and wonderful people from start to finish.
Unique and fun experience evan for seniors such as myself. My older brother and I had a great time.

It was an attraction.
It was quite high and thrilling.
The view was beautiful, and I was satisfied.
I got the impression that Japanese people tend to go higher because they are smaller in stature.
The waiting time for the boat and the return car felt long.
Overall, the waiting times in America were long, especially.

I asked someone to take a picture with my camera, but they said it would cost $30, so I declined.
It seems they use a DSLR with a telephoto lens to take the pictures.

アトラクションです。
結構高さがありスリルがありました。
景色もきれいで満足しています。
日本人は身体が小さいので高く上がるみたいです。
船に乗る待ち時間、帰りの車の待ち時間が長い印象がありました。
全体的にアメリカでは待ち時間は長かったですが、特に。

自前のカメラのシャッターを押してくれよう頼みましたが、
写真は30ドル必要とのことでしたので断りました。
一眼レフの望遠で撮ってくれるようです。

kayaking was fun great work out great view snorkeling was cool got to see some fish and bbq was really good

Had a GREAT time kayaking and snorkling. The sea caves were awesome and the cliff diving a little too adventurous for me, but loved watching others. Snorkling was great. Plenty of time to enjoy everything. GREAT GUIDES.

We had a great time doing this. Our guide was so nice. She was upbeat, relaxed and professional. That set the tone for the trip and allowed all of us to relax and have fun. The sea cave was a little disappointing, it was more like a hole in the wall. The snorkeling was wonderful. All in all it was a thumbs up trip that I'd like to do again.

It was my first time parasailing in Hawaii, so I was nervous, but I was relieved that my broken Japanese was understood and there were Japanese instructions available. There were four groups of participants, and everyone was very kind, waving when we took off and applauding when we landed. The atmosphere was very friendly throughout. It felt amazing while flying too!

ハワイでのパラセイルは初めてだったので、ドキドキでしたが、片言の日本語は通じ、日本語の説明書もあり安心しました★参加者が皆で４組いましたが、飛び上がるとき皆手を振ってくれたり降りてきたとき拍手してくれたりなど、とても皆優しく、終始和やかでした。飛んでる時もとても気持ち良かったです！！

I was greeted pleasantly by Kerri as soon as I got there. I checked in and didn't wait long before we got on the boat. While I was a bit nervous and scared of heights, I can tell you that this is a safe activity and far more fun than I could have imagined. The guys on the boat were great and friendly to talk story with. The views were absolutely stunning of the Waikiki skyline and I could see sweeping views of Diamond Head and the southern portion of the Ko'olau Mountains. This is way more fun than being on an airplane! I highly recommend parasailing for people who love water sports or just want to have a good time.

I have never been parasailing before, but what a way to get introduced into it! We had some of the best crew on the boat and a great and knowledgeable driver there. I would totally recomend Hawaiian Parasail to anyone!!

First time!! EXCELLENT!! Great crew thanks for making it fun!!

The day we participated was very windy, and as complete beginners, we were anxious, but we had a lot of fun and managed to complete the tour safely. At first, we learned how to hold the paddle and how to change direction on land. Perhaps because the start of the tour was delayed, we didn't practice in the canal as mentioned in the reviews and went straight to the sea! Since it was guided, the staff supported us, and we were able to get out to sea without any issues. However, participants without a guide struggled and kept capsizing at the shoreline, having a hard time getting out to sea. Once we were in the ocean, we just kept paddling... It felt like it took about 30 minutes to reach the island due to the strong wind. By the time we arrived at the island, we were exhausted. There were two guides for four groups of participants, including us. Along the way to the island, we gathered at intervals to ensure we didn’t get too spread out, all aiming for the island together. A pair of girls initially lagged behind, but the guides temporarily towed them with a rope attached to their kayak, so they seemed to enjoy themselves without falling too far behind. The guides took photos while we were kayaking. I was hoping to get some pictures during the kayak trip, so I thought it was a nice service... but although they said they would send them via email, it has been about two months, and I haven't received anything. I feel like I won't be getting them at this point. The way there was tough due to the headwind, but on the way back, it was challenging to avoid drifting into the swimming area without paddling.

If I may say one thing, as someone who has worked in the travel industry, it was a bit problematic that the schedule differed from what was stated here... I think some customers might come based on the itinerary. On the day, the hotel pickup was at 8:30, but when we arrived, we were told, "The kayak tour starts after 11:30," which meant we ended up waiting for nearly two and a half hours. I thought there would be free time after kayaking, so my plans got thrown off. I was advised to eat lunch beforehand, but I was worried about getting seasick, so I couldn't eat much. The return bus was at 2:30, and kayaking ended around 2:00. From there, we walked back to the shop, changed clothes, and answered a survey... We could have changed to a later bus, but everyone seemed to have other plans and wanted to make the most of their time, so we ended up hurrying.

Despite everything, I would definitely like to do it again. The beauty of nature and the fun of kayaking were, of course, wonderful, but all the staff here were friendly and great people. The foreign staff spoke fluent Japanese, and we had a great time.

参加した日が、風がとても強い日で超初心者の私たちは不安でしたが、とても楽しく無事にできました。最初は地上でパドルの持ち方や、方向転換の仕方などを教わりました。ツアー自体の開始が遅かったせいか、ここの口コミで見た運河での練習はなく、いきなり海へ！　ガイド付きだったので、スタッフの方がサポートしてくれて、問題なく海へ出れましたが、横でガイドなしの参加者の方は、波打ち際で何度も何度もひっくり返ったりでなかなか海へ出れずにいました。海に出たらひたすら漕ぐ・・・風が強くて島に着くまで30分くらいかかった気がします。島に着いたらグッタリでした。私たちを含めて4組の参加者に対して2人のガイドさんがついてくれてました。島への道のりの途中途中で間隔が空き過ぎないように集まったりして、皆で島を目指す感じです。女の子2人組も最初遅れがちでしたが、ガイドさんのカヤックと紐で結び一時的に牽引してくれたりしていたので、女の子2人でも遅れることなく楽しそうでした。　ガイドさんがカヤック中に写真を撮ってくれていました。カヤック中の写真を撮りたいなぁと思っていたので、嬉しいサービス・・・だと思ったけど、メールで送ると言われていましたが2か月ほど経っても送られて来ず。もう送られて来ない気がします:( 行きは風が向かい風で大変でしたが、帰りは漕がなくても進んでしまい遊泳区域に入らないようにするのが大変でした。　

一つ言わせてもらえれば、旅行業に携わっていた者としては、ここに記載の日程と違ったのは困りものですかね 。。。日程を見て来るお客さんもいると思うのに。　当日はホテルに8時半ピックアップでしたが、着いたら「カヤックツアーは11時半過ぎからね～」と結局2時間半近く待つハメに。カヤック後に自由時間があると思っていたので、予定が狂いました。お昼を先に食べておいた方が良いと言われたので食べましたが、酔ったら嫌だなぁと思うとあまり喉に通らず。帰りのバスは2時半で、カヤックが終了したのは2時ごろ。そこから歩いてお店に戻り着替えてアンケートに答えて・・・遅いバスに変更も出来ましたが、やはり皆、他にも予定があったり時間を有効に使いたかったのでしょう、急ぐハメになりました。

なんだかんだ言っても、また是非やりたいです。自然の美しさやカヤック自体の楽しさはもちろ んですが、ここのスタッフが皆フレンドリーで良い人ばかり。外国人スタッフも日本語ペラペラで楽しい時間が過ごせました。

Staff was very courteous and helpful. Price was reasonable. Had a great first time kayaking.

Our kayaking trip was amazing! We were both first-timers, and our guide (Tori) did an excellent job explaining how to paddle, safety procedures, etc. if you're like me, you may be thinking, "You all say this is easy...but maybe you're just better at things than I am." Well, trust me: this is easy, fun, and wonderful. The trip was relaxing, and during the snorkeling part we saw lots of fish (yellow tang, parrot fish), an eel, and turtles. Once we got to the cliff and snack area, we also saw a mongoose! A note on the cliff: jump. Seriously, just do it. You will regret it if you don't.

In short, take this adventure! The staff are professional and friendly, and the activity itself is not to be missed. Thank you, Tori, for one of our favorite activities! You are awesome!

All-in-all, I recommend this tour from Waikiki Dive Center. They have great instructors!

When I first walked into the dive shop it was fairly clean, but a little disorganized. The displays were a little difficult to reach and could be made better by putting out a single style and have customers ask for a size from the stock to sell in the back.
Everybody there was pretty nice, and very laid back. It was busy so I could understand that things were running late.
Once we got our gear, our driver Waylon took us to the boat at Kewalo Basin. He was friendly and nice to talk to but this is for scuba diving so don't expect a flamboyant tour bus operator.
The initial instruction was done by Gracie. She was really nice and did a great job at explaining things to keep everyone safe and having a good time. This was my first time and I had a little anxiety, but the breathing in scuba diving really is like yoga breathing. It was very calming, a different world in the ocean. I kind of felt like an astronaut. We had two dives, and everyone was very helpful in instructing us. Lacey worked with my group. She was nice and very much about safety for us newbies. We saw all kinds of sea critters. I took it easy and did the 'yoga' breathing and it turned out quite well.
If you want your scuba certification, Waikiki Dive Center is a great place to get it. This first intro dive counts towards it, so you're practically half way there already.
Nice people + Nice scuba diving = Awesome!

My kids loved the experience. My 9 year old especially like parasailing and wants to go again and try it at a higher altitude!