All Reviews for Watersports & Ocean Adventures

This was our first trip to Hawaii, and we wanted to make sure that we don't miss North Shore, but didn't want to take a typical sightseeing tour on a huge bus with 50 other people. This tour turns out to be a great one with a lot of personal touch. We were able to enjoy a full day on Waimea Bay, just relaxing, snorkeling, swimming, etc. A perfect day on the north shore. We were also able to check out the Haleiwa Town to do some shopping. There are a lot of artists living there to sell their beautiful arts. Highly recommended!

We always want to try subra driving but never do it, BOB can sucess our underwater experience with comfortable environment, we really enjoy it even if my wife afraid with fishes. If luckly, you can also snokeling with turtle like us. We recommend to try it to have a first experience under the water if you can't swim.

Wow. It was so much fun!!! I've never been in a sea cave before, so it was definately one of the trips I never forget. Thank you for the great time!

THE STAFF AT MAUI KAYAKS DID AN EXCELLENT JOB. WE WERE ABLE TO SEE TONS OF TROPICAL FISH AND SEA TURTLES. WILL COME BACK TO DO THIS AGAIN.

MY HUBBY AND I WERE FIRST-TIMERS AND WE SURELY HAD A BLAST. IT WAS DEFINITELY WORTH THE SCARE FOR ME. = )

We found this to one of the best activities at the best beach. We went back and body surfed on another day. Suggest to be physically fit and if not the Tour Guide was towing one couple.

We had a great time on the boat, with the crue (they made us feel so comfortable and were on top of the situation - it was our first experience parasailing) and especially in the air.
We were flying above the Pacific Ocean :) This is one of the best things you could experience in your life.

Very enjoyable, but like stated before, is probalby a one time thing. Thanks again!

I tried parasailing for the first time, and it was amazing, like flying in the sky! My sister and I participated together, and it felt like we were in our own world; the scenery was fantastic and wonderful. There was a service where you could take 24 photos for $15, and it seems like they capture pictures during the parasailing. I took motion sickness medicine beforehand, but I got seasick while waiting for others to finish parasailing, so the medicine is a must! I would love to try it again!

初めてパラセイルに挑戦しましたが、空を飛んでいるようで感動でした！！
妹と二人で参加しましたが、二人だけの世界のようで景色も最高で素晴らしかったです。
写真も２４枚撮り＄１５でフィルムをくれるサービスがあり、パラセイル中の写真が収められているようです。
酔い止めを飲んで行きましたが、他の人のパラセイルを船で待っている間酔ってしまったので、酔い止めは必須です！！
またチャレンジしたいと思います☆★

I requested a pick-up, and I was surprised when I got into the car! Everyone except us was a foreigner. English was flying around in the car, and it seemed like everyone was having a great time. I, who am completely hopeless with English, was just staring blankly the whole time... But once it started, everyone got really excited, and it was a lot of fun. It was a very valuable experience. I wonder if only Japanese people pay tips?? I wasn't really sure about that...

送迎を御願いしたので、車に乗ってみてビックリ！！
私達以外、全員外国の方。
車内では英語が飛び交い、楽しそうです。
英語が全くダメな私は終始ポカーン…
でも、いざ始まると皆さんかなり盛り上がって楽しかったです。
とても貴重な体験でした。
チップは日本人だけが払うんですかね？？
なんだか良くわかりませんでした。。。

Overall this was a great trip. It would have been a little nicer to have a slightly smaller group (we had 20 people and they told us it was one of the largest they had ever done), but otherwise excellent.
Staff was super friendly and knowledgeable and it was a LOT of fun!

As expected of a beach known as the No. 1 beach, it was truly beautiful. The food was also very local and good! This time, I participated with my son, but if you're bringing small children, Hanauma Bay might be more fun as there are lots of fish to see. It was a bit disappointing that we couldn't see any fish in Kailua.

さすがはNo.1ビーチと言われるだけあって、本当に綺麗なビーチでした。食事もローカルっぽくてよかったです♪今回うちは息子と2人での参加だったのですが、小さい子どもさん連れならハナウマ湾の方が魚がいっぱいで楽しいかもしれません。カイルアでは魚が見られなかったのが、ちょっと残念だったかな？

We paid for the Deluxe package which is $20 more than the Standard package in order to go up to a higher height, and for 5 minutes more of flying (than the standard's 8 min). Well when we went out no matter what package you purchased, you only got 5 minutes in the air. TOTAL RIP OFF!! AND to top it off, by the end of the trip the 2 workers ASKED FOR $20 tips from everyone!! The actual flying was fun, but they should give you what you pay for.

This was the first activity we had planned on Oahu. The actual Parasailing time was wonderful!!! The time spent on the boat with the workers was horrible. To start they wanted us to pay them $15 to take pictures of us (even though the other people in our group were going to do it). When we declined their offer the crew made rude comments almost constantly during the boat ride. (Is he always this cheap? Must be they are saving their money for a sunny day!!! Not good Aloha.) The boat has writing all over it that, "Good karma starts with good tips" and "Tipping is WELCOME." There are $20bills taped all up the handrail as a "suggestion" on how much to tip. Don't forget the 3 times that the crew mentioned that we should not forget to tip them for their hard work! The time spent on the boat was very uncomfortable but parasailing was awesome. In the end I did tip them (only because I felt so uncomfortable) and I am still regretting it.

I tried surfing for the first time in my life, and it was really fun!! Before entering the ocean, there was a lesson on paddling at the shop, and then we moved to the sea. It was time for the real thing. The instructor was quite strict, but everyone was able to ride the waves, and we had a great time!!! It was a morning course, but after it ended, I went shopping and made the most of my day. I highly recommend it. However, the next day my arms were sore from the muscle strain, and I cut the soles of my feet on coral, which was tough.

生まれて初めてサーフィンやりましたが、かなり楽しかったです！！
海に入る前にお店でパドリングなどの講習があり、その後
海に移動。さっそく本番。
先生かなり厳しかったですが、皆さん波乗りできていて、とても楽しめました！！！
午前中のコースだったのですが、終わった後、ショッピングに行ったり、１日を有意義に使えました。
おすすめです。
ただ、次の日は腕が筋肉痛＆サンゴ？で足の裏を切ったのでつらかったです。

This was a great experience for all. The natural beauty was stunning, and the staff was just as great. I wish the water was calm enough to go into sea caves, but the kayak tour did not suffer because of it. Sense of adventure and willingness to put in physical effort is required, but well worth it. Our group did end up with cuts and bruises.

Fantastic!!

Staff were awesome. Very easy going and helpful. A fantstic Dive!!

The X-Treme Parasailing in Oahu, 1050 ft in the air looking at the Wakiki and Diamond Head, definately can't be missed.

Of all the activities we did while in Hawaii, this was by far the best. The staff was very courteous and did everything the possibly could to make sure you had a good time. The ages of our kids were 13-19 and they were a great age to be able to enjoy the beauty of the underwater. I would recommend this to everyone that is old enough to take and follow the directions of the staff.

Our guide Kaileo was a true local who whole-heartedly enjoyed sharing his ocean with us. He was extremely knowledgable and went beyond what other 'mass market' tour companies offer. He lead out our small group and took the time to educate us about the reefs and ocean bottom, showing us turtles, octopus, starfish, eels and countless fish. (allowing us to even hold the octopus and starfish if we so desired!) I'd certainly go back again when in Maui and would reccomend this trip to anyone who is comfortable with the open ocean. Mahalo!

Very safety conscious and good people at Aaron's in Kailua. I'm doing my open water certification now (the intro course) with them now. These guys are passionate, patient, and enthusiastic to introduce new divers to the sport. I recommend Aaron's over some of the higher-volume Waikiki-based operations because they're very well-established with locals / military personnel, so it's not so much a numbers operation (not to say anything bad about any of the operations in Town as I haven't experienced them, nor do I care to).

Regarding a previous comment, as a first-time diver on vacation a few years ago I greatly preferred skipping a pool and getting right into the ocean on my first day-dive. Time in the ocean vs a few hours back / forth and in/out of a pool is precious. Comfort of starting in a pool must depend on a person's individual comfort level, but I would think any credible operator will follow the same precautions in the ocean that they would in a pool. Good think to ask about

It was my first time surfing, but the instructor taught me carefully, making it easy to understand and fun!

初めてのサーフィンでしたが、インストラクターの方が丁寧に教えて下さったので、分かりやすくて楽しかったです！

First, I was taught how to paddle and stand in the shop. Although I could hardly understand Japanese, they taught me multiple times until I understood, so I didn't have any trouble at all.

When we started the lesson in the ocean, I was initially scared of the big rocks and coral and couldn't stand up, but I was able to ride the waves quickly once I calmed down. The coaches were really funny, and while we were waiting for the waves, they chatted a lot, which made it really enjoyable. They encouraged me many times, which motivated me to keep going even when my body was tired!

I definitely want to go again!

最初にショップの中でパドリングや立ち方を教えてもらいました。日本語がほとんど通じなかったのですが、理解できるまで何度も教えてくれたので、全然困らなかったです。
海でレッスンを開始して、最初は大きな岩やサンゴが怖くて立てなかったのですが、落ち着いてやればすぐに乗れるようになりました。コーチ達は本当に面白い人たちで、波を待っている間もいっぱいしゃべってくれてほんとに楽しかったし、何度も励ましてくれてやる気を起こさせてくれるので、体が疲れていても最後までがんばれました！
また行きたいなと思いました！！

I was really satisfied because I had decided to do this when I went to Hawaii!
I chose the highest flying plan, and the view was so beautiful that I was moved.
I felt a bit nervous when I had to dip my bottom into the water, but if you don't want to get wet, it's good to let them know before you jump.
It was so much fun that it ended in no time!
I was fine, but I think those who are prone to motion sickness should definitely take some medicine before going!
Also, in addition to the tip, you can get photos taken for about $15, so it might be good to bring some extra money.
We only brought enough for the tip, so we couldn't get any photos... that was the only regret.
It will be a great memory, so I recommend trying it at least once!

ﾊﾜｲに行ったら絶対やると決めていたのですごく満足でした！！
一番高く飛ぶﾌﾟﾗﾝにしたんですが、景色がすごくｷﾚｲで感動しました☆彡
水の中におしりをｼﾞｬﾎﾞﾝｯと入れられる時はﾄﾞｷﾄﾞｷしたけど水につけられたくない人は飛ぶ前に確認してくれるのでちゃんと言った方が良いですよ♪
楽しくてあっという間に終わってしまいました(´∀｀)
私は大丈夫でしたが、酔いやすい方は酔い止めを必ず飲んで行った方がいいと思います！
それとﾁｯﾌﾟの他に$15(かな？)で写真を撮ってもらえるので、余分にお金を持っていったほうがいいかもしれません。
私達はﾁｯﾌﾟ分しか持って行かなかったので写真を撮ってもらえませんでした…それだけが残念でした↓↓
良い思い出になるので一度試したほうがいいですよ☆

This was only our second time kayaking and had a wonderful time...highly recommended for something other than the usual snorkeling trip

GREAT

I really felt like I became a bird! My friend (who has a fear of heights) was able to observe from a boat, and I was worried about riding solo on the tandem, but a female staff member joined me, which made me feel at ease. It was great that I could participate in the parasailing experience with my friend. My friend fell in love at first sight with a Japanese male staff member who gave us a ride back to the hotel, and even after returning home, she keeps saying, "He was so cool!!!" Both my friend and I made wonderful memories.

本当に鳥になった気分です！友人（高所恐怖症）はボートで見学する事ができたし、私は２人乗りに１人で乗るのかと不安でしたが女性スタッフが同乗してくれて安心でした。パラセイル体験は自分だけでも、友人とツアー参加できたのが良かったです。友人はホテルまで送迎してくれた日本人の男性スタッフに一目惚れしてしまい、帰国してからも「超かっこよかったよね~！！！」と言っています。私も友人もステキな思い出になりました。

- It's recommended because three people can fly together! You can enjoy a leisurely conversation while admiring the scenery up in the sky! The moment you take off is incredibly thrilling! ☆☆☆

- Digital camera photography is frowned upon by the staff... If you sit in a position that's easy to take photos, you might be moved. For $15, a staff member will take your pictures. You'll receive a 24-exposure film to develop back in Japan.

- Tips are collected separately, haha. "Please give us a tip~♪" they say... lol

- Inquiries are only in English, which is a bit concerning. However, as long as you don't get the bus stop wrong, you'll be fine! The person in charge of transportation is nice. Mike at the reception is very handsome. You can communicate easily with the staff on the boat! It's safe.

- Motion sickness. While everyone is flying, you have to wait on the boat. It can be quite intense. Please make sure to take motion sickness medication!

●３人でも一緒に飛べるのでオススメ！
上空では景色を眺めながら、のんびり会話を楽しめます！
飛んでいく瞬間が最高にスリリングです☆☆☆

●デジカメ撮影は係員に嫌がられます…
撮りやすい位置に座ると移動させられたり。
写真撮影は、＄１５で係員が撮ってくれます。
２４枚撮りフィルムで渡されるので、日本での現像です。

●チップは別途徴収されますｗ
「チップくださ~い♪」と…笑

●問い合わせは英語のみなので、不安です。
しかし、バス停さえ間違えなければ大丈夫！
送迎担当の人も、感じいいし。
受付のMikeはとてもかっこいいし。
船の上では、係員と全然ｺﾐｭﾆｹｰｼｮﾝ取れますし！安全です。

●船酔い。
みんなが飛んでいる間は、乗ったまま待機です。
けっこうきます。絶対に酔い止め服用してくださいね！

This was one of the highlights of our trip! Our guide, Mikey, was fantastic - thanks!