All Reviews for Watersports & Ocean Adventures

Get on a large boat with about 30 to 40 people to enjoy 20 minutes of live music as it takes us to our destination near the sandbar, then get off the boat and swim over to 4 possible activities:
(1) snorkeling
(2) kayaking
(3) paddle boarding
(4) sunbathing on a floating platform

Lunch is a turkey/cheese croissant sandwich with chips and a drink. I had great fun doing both kayaking and paddle boarding but I didn't do snorkeling. Word of advice - swim fast to either paddle board or kayak otherwise you'll have to wait about an hour for one to be available (first come first serve). Ultimately, everyone had a chance to do all activities but whichever one you are most looking forward to doing - hit it first! NOTE: water is deep in most places so even though you are wearing a lifevest, your feet will not touch the ground - it's not dangerous as there's no heavy surf but I don't want non swimmers to be surprised or panic.

When I arrived at the counter at the scheduled time, a very pleasant woman assisted me. She spoke a little Japanese, but primarily in English. While we waited for our departure, she engaged my child by talking about the crabs and fish, which was nice. I really enjoyed the parasailing experience! The view from 150 meters above the sea was a rare experience that only those who fly can see. I rated it ⭐︎4 because two men on the boat were a bit too businesslike and I thought they could have been more enthusiastic, but I definitely recommend trying parasailing! I put my smartphone in a waterproof case and hung it around my neck with a strap, capturing the views and videos from above. If you're comfortable letting go with one hand, it makes for a great memory!

予定時間にカウンターへ行くと、とても感じの良い女性が受付してくれました。言葉は少し日本語が混ざりますが、基本英語です。出発するまでの待ち時間にもカニや魚がいるよと子供に話しかけてくれて、良かったです。パラセーリング自体もとても楽しめました！150mからの海の上の景色は、飛んだ人にしか見れない、とても貴重な経験でした。ボートに一緒に乗っていた男性2人が、事務的な感じで「もう少し盛り上げてくれても良いのに」と思ったので、⭐︎4にしましたが、パラセーリングはぜひ経験して欲しいと思います！スマホを防水ケースに入れて、ストラップで首から下げて、上からの景色や動画も撮りました。片手を離しても大丈夫！という方は良い記念になります。

I had a pleasant experience with my family. I would book again with them .

I took a taxi near the Hilton, but it took some time to find the small ticket booth at the designated location. However, the receptionist was very kind. I arrived earlier than the scheduled time but had to wait. There were ten people at a time, and it was just the four of us along with three foreign couples. We went out to sea by boat, and once the ropes were set, we were able to go parasailing one after another. They helped us with the belt setup inside the boat, and when we flew, we could either land in the water up to our bottoms and be brought back to the boat or just get our toes wet and be lowered into the boat, so my upper body didn’t get wet at all. I didn’t have a change of clothes, so I changed at Ala Moana. You can bring a change bag onto the boat. Since there were four of us in the family and the child is in elementary school, we did it in groups of three. It was special because the child was able to go twice in a row, and they were very satisfied.

ヒルトン近くでタクシーで行きましたが、指定先の小さなチケットブースを
探すのに手間取りましたが、受付のおねえさんもとても親切で
した。
指定時間より前に行きましたが待たされました。
10人づつで私達４人とあとは外人のカップル3組でした。
沖合にボートで行き、ロープをセットされたら、順番に次々に
パラセーリングが出来ました。
ボートの中でベルトのセッティングをしてもらい、飛び
空中で遊泳したら、体験者の雰囲気でお尻まで着水させ
ボートまでおろしてもらうか、足のつま先まで水をかるく浴び
ボートでおろしてもらうかなので、上半身は殆ど濡れませんでした。
着替えはないのでアロモアナで着替えました。着替えバッグはボートに持ち込めます。
家族４人でこどもが小学生のため、３人づつでやりました。特別なのか子供は２回連続で出来、大満足でした。

I caught a lot of fish and had a great time! They even grilled the fish for us right there. The fishing technique is a bit challenging, but once you get the hang of it, you can catch a lot!

沢山釣れて遊べました!魚もその場で焼いて食べさせてくれました釣り方は難しいですなパターンを掴めば良く釣れますよ！

ALOHA!
I celebrated my 60th birthday and was able to visit Hawaii and the sandbar after a long time.
The tide was high, so we mostly went snorkeling, but I was impressed by the beauty of the ocean and the large schools of fish.
The live music on the boat and the donuts were also delicious.
MAHALO!
I definitely want to participate again.

ALOHA!
還暦を迎え、久しぶりのハワイ、サンドバーに訪れることができました。
潮位が高く、殆どシュノーケリングばかりでしたが、海の綺麗さと魚の大群に感動しました。
船内での生演奏、ドーナツも美味しかったです。
MAHALO！
また是非参加したいと思います。

You can bring a small bag, like a backpack, onto the boat and keep it under the seat. I took motion sickness medication, but the boat rocked quite a bit, and I ended up feeling sick. My husband and child seemed to be fine. After parasailing, I felt seasick for about half a day, but even considering that, it was a wonderful opportunity that you don't get to experience often.

リュック程度の小さなカバンは船に持ち込むことができ、椅子の下に置いておけます。酔い止めを飲みましたが、船はかなり揺れるので、酔ってしまいました。主人と子供は大丈夫そうでした。パラセイリング後、船酔いで半日くらい辛かったですが、それを差し引いても、なかなか体験できない素晴らしい機会でした。

Before getting on the boat, I started to feel scared and thought about backing out for a moment, but once I got on and the staff explained everything in a fun and entertaining way, my tension eased! I wasn't scared at all during takeoff or landing! It was amazing!!!

船に乗る前に怖くなってきて少しだけやめようかと思いましたが、船に乗ってスタッフがおもしろおかしく説明してくれたので、緊張感がほぐれました！飛ぶ時も降りる時も怖くなかったです！最高でした！！！

This was such a fun family activity! A first for us, but something we’ll definitely do again when visiting Oahu. The staff was very friendly and clear on what we needed to do. The captain knows what he’s doing. He caught three awesome waves! A must do, especially if you have you get children!

This was my first time participating in seven years, and this time I brought my children aged 2, 5, and 9. The parasol we rented couldn't be used due to strong winds. Well, that was the same as seven years ago.

I really wanted my 9-year-old son to succeed at snorkeling, but he got scared and gave up.

I think the shuttle service was around $45 seven years ago, but now the price is almost double.

Overall, I felt it wasn't suitable for families with small children, but since this is our family's situation, I will give it 4 stars.

７年ぶりの参加で、今回は２歳５歳９歳の子連れ。
せっかく借りたパラソルが強風で使えず。まあこれは７年前も同じ。

せめて９歳の長男はシュノーケリング成功させたかったけど、怖がって断念。

７年前はシャトルサービス４５ドルくらいだったと思うが、今は値段がほぼ倍。

全体に、小さな子連れには不向きだと思いましたが、
これは我が家の事情なので、★４つにします。

Most of the crew was nice and friendly. When we signed up for this tour, the two activities my group and I were looking forward to were the Banana Boat and BUmper Tube. However, they ended up being the two activities we least enjoyed. Riders of these two activities are of various ages and the lack of consideration for that was disappointing. The woman that "drove" the boat sped off the from the boarding so fast that are necks jerked back so hard that we were sore the next day. During the ride, we tried to get her attention several timers to slow down because some of us were almost thrown off the boat.

It's not shallow at all! What does "Heavenly Sea" mean? Please let me know in advance♪

全然浅瀬じゃないって！「天国の海」はどういう意味なのか？事前に言っといてくださいね♪
日本人日系人の日本語の詳しい情報はないみたい

I participated with my daughter, and since we were in a tandem kayak (for two people), we enjoyed the tour while taking turns resting and sometimes pushing ourselves together! Our guide, Winfield, had an incredibly lucky day, as dolphins swam alongside our kayak, creating wonderful memories. This isn't an option; it's just pure luck, but it's the kind of experience that can happen on this tour.

They also provided plenty of time for snorkeling, which made us very satisfied.

The meeting point was a bit difficult to find, but our guide helped us locate it, and we were able to start without any issues!

母娘で参加しましたが、テンダム(2人乗り)のカヤックだったのでお互い休みながら、時に一緒に頑張りながらツアーを楽しみました！
ガイドのWinfieldが驚くほどラッキーな日で、イルカが私たちのカヤックを並走してくれて、素敵な思い出になりました。これはオプションでもなく、単なる運ですが、そんなことも起こり得るツアーです。
スノーケリングの時間も十分に取ってくださり、大満足です。

集合場所に関してだけ、若干分かりづらいですが、ガイドさんが見つけてくださって無事スタートできました！

We participated as a three-generation family. My mother is elderly, and my child has no surfing experience, so this time we tried surfing as an activity. Both of them were thrilled to ride the waves for the first time. I highly recommend it!

家族3世代で参加しました。母は高齢だし、子はサーフィン経験なしなので、今回はこのアクティビティで波乗り体験をしました。二人とも初めて波に乗って大喜びしてました。オススメです！

Until last year, I participated in sailing with other companies. During my stay at Hilton Grand Waikikian, the schedule was good, so I chose the Aloha sailing departing from in front of the Hilton. The weather was clear, and the crew was cheerful and friendly, making for a fun time. I would like to participate again next year.

昨年までは他社のセーリングに参加していました。ヒルトングランドワイキキアンでの滞在で日程も良く、ヒルトン前の出航のアロハ号のセーリングを選びました。
天気も快晴でクルーも明るくにこやかで楽しい一時を過ごせました。
来年も参加したいと思います。

This boating adventure was a fun day for our 3 generational family of 15 people ages 8 to 70. The crew was friendly and very helpful, and even had a table reserved for us so that we could all sit together on the way out to the sandbar. The music was exceptional with professional musicians...ukulele and singing. The boat is big and holds a lot of people comfortably. When we got to the sandbar, we were a bit disappointed that they required everyone to wear a life jacket, and there was no deep water snorkeling. I have been out to this area a few years earlier with a different company that took us to a beautiful snorkel area that I had hyped up to my family, so it was a disappointment that his was not the same place. That is the only reason it is not the highest rating. But we soon got over it, and enjoyed a shallow snorkel, and found that the life jackets worked quite well for the shallow water adventure. The snorkel disappointment was made up for by the kayaks, sups, and volleyball play on the sandbar. The weather cooperated that day, and everyone had a blast. We would do it again, although not it was not really a snorkel boat. Many thanks to the staff and crew for all of their efforts.

Great experience, live music, pleasant staff, great views!

The reception staff and the activity coordinator couldn't speak Japanese, but they were very polite and provided clear instructions, which made me feel very reassured!

The activity itself was also very interesting, and the coordinator was very engaging, which made me extremely satisfied!

　受付の方もアクティビティ担当の方も、日本語は話せませんでしたが、凄く丁寧に教えて下さりとても安心できました！

　またアクティビティ自体もとても面白く、担当の方も盛り上げて下さり大変満足です！

Me and my wife did this for the first time ever… it was a great experience… Hawaiian Parasail is the one to choose when doing this … everyone was great… easy place to find and very helpful and smooth check in… right next to the Hilton Hawaiian Village… just amazing views on the 1000 ft option… the guys on the boat knew what they were doing and did a great job… we would choose them again in a second…!!!!!!

In the morning, we had a cruise, followed by a location tour in the afternoon. The cruise involved transferring from a bus to a boat, and then to the cruise ship. On the cruise ship, there was an entertaining aspect where we got splashed with waves before reaching the turnaround point, and if you’re at the bow on the first floor, you will get soaked. Even on the second floor bow, you will get quite wet, so I think it’s fine to enjoy it there knowing that.

The lunch buffet was typically American and quite hearty, but we could also enjoy juice, fruits, lemon cake, and chocolate chip cookies. The movie location tour provided information in English about where filming took place, but it was in a field… and I dozed off a bit due to the bumps in the car. At the end, we had 10 minutes to take photos at a location with many fossil-like features.

The return bus started check-in after 3 PM, and we departed early, which was good since there wasn’t much to do. Overall, it was a fun day, and the guide was cheerful, making it a great experience.

午前中にクルーズ、午後からロケ地ツアーでした。
クルーズは初めにバス移動→舟→クルーズ船と乗り換えしていきます。
クルーズ船では折返し地点前から激しく波のしぶきを浴びるエンターテイメント性があり、一階の船首にいるとびしょ濡れになります。二階の船首でもかなりビショビショになりますので、それを承知で船首で楽しむもよしだと思います。
ランチブッフェはアメリカらしい大味ですが、ジュース、果物やレモンケーキ、チョコチップクッキーなども食べれます。
映画ロケ地ツアーは英語でここで撮影された〜等の案内がありますが、そこは原っぱで…車の揺れでウトウトしてしまいました。最後は化石風のものがたくさんの撮影場所で10分間各々撮影。
帰りのバスは15時すぎにはチェックインが始まりら早めに出発しました。することがなかったので、これはよかったです。
いずれも楽しく、案内役の方も陽気でよい一日となりました。

Cons: Location wasn’t too clear, better signage in the future would be great.

Buoyant donut was too small for the amount or people, so lots of bumping and kicking, including from the trainer. A bigger float donut would be perfect.

Water was murky, but not much can be done about that. Maybe a heads up from the diver if they have an indication of the water condition before hand would help.

Pros: Diver was great in making sure that we got to see a few fish. He also dove down to grab some of the water life and we got a chance to hold them in our hands.

We brought our own snorkel and mouth piece, and diver was very helpful in making sure it was secure to their masks.

Diver was very knowledgeable and got us checked out with our photos and videos in hand very quickly.

Definitely recommend this for super beginners!

We participated as a family.
We rode our bikes to Lanikai Beach and were able to see many fish while snorkeling!
After that, we rode our bikes to Kailua Town and had a fun and fulfilling time!
Thank you, Natsue and Emi, for all your help!
The ocean was very beautiful, and we had a wonderful time!

家族で参加させていただきました。
自転車でラニカイビーチまで行き、シュノーケリングで沢山の魚を見ることができました！
その後自転車でカイルアタウンまで行き、楽しく充実した時間を過ごすことができました！
なつえさん、えみさん、いろいろとお世話になりありがとうございました！
海がとてもきれいで、とても楽しい時間を過ごすことができました！

The reception staff at the office had no issues communicating in Japanese and were very polite. While waiting on the boat, seasickness, direct sunlight, and the long waiting time can be quite challenging. Make sure to take thorough sun protection measures. The staff on the boat spoke broken Japanese (mostly English, but it was manageable).

Parasailing can make you feel a bit nauseous, but it was quite thrilling. Riding the jet ski was super fun. For the bumper tube, it might be a good idea to put a Band-Aid on your forearms.

If you want to purchase all the photos and videos taken during the attractions, it will cost $110. I bought them, and they will send the data via email.

事務所の受付対応は日本語で問題ありませんでした。丁寧な対応でした。船上待機ですが、船酔いと直射日光と放置時間もなかなか長いです。日焼け対策を万全に。船上スタッフは片言日本語（ほぼ英語ですが何とかなります）
パラセーリングはちょっと酔うようですがなかなか怖かったです。水上バイクは超楽しかった。バンパーチューブは肘下にバンドエイドを貼っとくといいかもしれません。
アトラクション中の写真、動画を全て購入するなら110$かかります。購入しました。データをメールでくれます。

We did an afternoon tour of the Kaneohe Bay sandbar and loved it. The water was chest deep in some spots and above our heads in other spots. I believe it was high tide. The sandbar is gorgeous and was a must see for us. What made this great was the helpful and friendly demeanor of the staff along with the live music. They had a lifeguard in the snorkeling area which made us feel safe. There was plenty of gear to borrow and things to do: snorkeling, volleyball, kayak, SUPs, footballs to throw around, and swimming. We are so glad we did this tour and would do it again.

We participated at the request of our 8-year-old child. When we actually got on the boat, they seemed a bit anxious, but once we were on together, they were squealing with joy. After getting off, they happily told the crew "ONE MORE." The whole family had a great time. Thank you!

8歳の子供の希望で参加しました
実際船に乗ると不安そうでしたがいざ父親の私と2人で乗るとキャーキャー騒いで楽しんで降りてからクルーにONE MOREと言って喜んでました。家族皆が楽しめました。ありがとうございます。

It says in English, but it's okay if you speak broken Japanese.
They will teach you how to use the equipment step by step.
Taking commemorative photos is optional, but it's worth the cost.
They take over 100 shots and give you an SD card with the photos.
Also, say "Japan okay!" and they'll drop you into the sea.
It's refreshing!
I want to challenge myself again next year.

英語と書いてありますが、カタコト日本語大丈夫です。
装備も手取り足取り教えてくれます。
記念の写真はオプションですが、払う価値あります。
１００枚以上のショットを撮影、SDカードで渡してくれます。
あとジャッポーンオッケーと言いましょう！
そうすると海へと落としてくれます。
爽快ですよ！
来年もチャレンジしたいと思います。

My family went on this adventure because friends suggested it. We were not disappointed. The staff was so nice and attentive. We were able to enjoy snorkeling, kayak and SUP. I had never snorkeled before and I was amazing by how beautiful all the sea life was. We loved listening to the music, eat donuts and even had a chance to see a sea turtle swim by. Would definitely recommend!

Awesome experience highly recommend they were on time. Prompt efficient, friendly so much fun great music great staff again. Don’t miss it if you’re in Hawaii!!!

This was an amazing activity for our entire family, from a 3yr old to the grandma. The staff was friendly and encouraging and the band was great too!


My three-year-old rode the bumper raft, and the staff took their time driving slowly and carefully so that he can enjoy the activity.

My older kids did the bumper raft, snorkeled and did sup. Plenty to do in the allowed hours.

We highly recommend!

This activity was great for beginners. The instructor was amazing and made sure everyone had a good time.
The only drawback that day was water was very murky and made it difficult to see as many see fish and other sea creatures.
I would highly recommend this activity and instrutor.