All Reviews for Watersports & Ocean Adventures

Everything that was listed happened, they came to pick us up on time, the equipment was in perfect shape, the small training for beginners was clear and well done.
I went with my 7-year-old daughter, and both guides where all the time paying special attention to us, to see that were ok, taking special care of us. I felt very well looked after and secure. They know what they do and are very professional.
The experience is really amazing, we saw so many fishes and a turtle.
We both loved it.

The adventure starts with kayaking out of the marina and up the river. The current is very slow, so you have plenty of photo opportunities and chances to enjoy the views. Wear a hat and sunscreen, you don't have shade for much of this portion.
Next is a hike through the rainforest. 95% of the hike is easy. There are a few river crossings, muddy inclines, and slippery/uneven footings. The hike is definitely not grueling, and I never felt tired. But if someone had mobility or balance issues, they would struggle at a few spots. I'd take my kids, but not my grandma.
Third is lunch at the waterfall. It's an uneven/rocky area, but our lunch was good. The views here are amazing. The pool of water is VERY cold. It's shallow enough to walk all the way under the waterfall.
You get about an hour at the waterfall. Then you hike and kayak back to where you started.
Our guide was Justice. He was very knowledgeable about the plants, wildlife, and history of the area. He had lots of interesting stories. The trip was enjoyable & he definitely added to the fun. Justice will tell you that "Hawaii is magic" and after this vacation we might agree.
When we eventually make it back to Kauai, visiting the waterfall will surely be on the list of activities.

Traveling by boat was quite thrilling, and it was so rocky that it would have been dangerous if I hadn't taken motion sickness medication! When flying in the sky, I was nervous at first, but everywhere I looked was a breathtaking view, creating the best memories! By the way, we weren't asked whether we would land in the water; everyone was dropped equally!

船で移動している時もかなりスリル満点で、酔い止めを飲んでいなければ危なかったなというほど揺れました！
空を飛んでいる時も、初めはドキドキしたのですが、どこをみても絶景で最高の思い出ができました！
ちなみに水に着地するかどうかは聞かれず、全員平等に落とされていました！

I participated in the afternoon tour.
There was a Japanese crew, which made me feel at ease!
It was really fun.
The weather was cloudy, so it was very cold, but that's just luck...
It was so cold that being in the sea felt warmer...
I was able to experience both SAP and snorkeling.

午後のツアーに参加しました。
日本人のクルーがいて安心して参加できました！
すごく楽しかったです。
天候が曇りだったためすごく寒かったですが、
それだけは運なので、、、、、
海に浸かってる方が暖かく感じるくらい
寒かったです、、、、、。
SAPもシュノーケルも体験できました。

This is one of my favorite activities we have done in Hawaii. I think everyone should do it at least once in life Both my husband and I love it! We definitely will do again next time we are in Hawaii.

I want to shout out to the stuffs here, they are super friendly and knowledgeable.

An airplane was flying overhead, and I was able to take some wonderful photos!

A few groups went offshore, and since there is a sequence of activities, it's better for those who get seasick to take motion sickness medication in advance.

上空を飛行機が飛んでいて
素敵な写真が撮れました！

何組かで沖合に行き、アクティビティの順番があるので
船酔いする人は酔い止めは飲んでおいた方がいい。

It was the best experience.
I was a bit anxious since it was my first time snorkeling, but I felt that it was a tour where beginners could participate with peace of mind because the guide was very supportive.

Hanauma Bay is very beautiful, and I was able to see a lot of fish. The swimming time is about an hour, which was just right for me as a beginner.
*For those who regularly engage in water sports, it might feel a bit short.

I think it's essential for participants in the winter season and beginners in snorkeling to rent a wetsuit.

In winter, the seawater is a bit cold, so the wetsuit helps alleviate that, and it provides buoyancy, allowing you to focus on snorkeling with peace of mind.

I will definitely book this tour again when I go to Hawaii.

最高の体験でした。
初めてのシュノーケリングで不安もありましたが、
ガイドさんがフォローしてくださるので初心者でも安心して参加できるツアーだと感じました。

ハナウマ湾はとても綺麗で魚もたくさん見ることができ、
遊泳時間は1時間程度ですが、初心者の私にはちょうど良い時間でした。
※普段からマリンスポーツをされている方には、もしかしたら少し物足りないかも

また冬シーズンの参加の方、シュノーケリング初心者の方は、
ウェットスーツのレンタル必須だと思います。

冬は海水が少し冷たいのでその緩和と、
浮力があるので安心してシュノーケリングに集中できます。

またハワイに行く時はこのツアーを必ず予約します。

I couldn't enjoy myself freely because I was with people I didn't know well. I would like to have a bit more free time. Although we got in early, we could only swim for about an hour, so I couldn't go to the places I wanted to. I didn't think Hanauma Bay was more beautiful than it was four years ago. It was nice that the fish were used to people and didn't swim away. The guide was kind and helpful. Since I didn't need water or snacks, I would have preferred a lower price or at least to have about two hours of free time.

初めての人たちと一緒だったので自由にできなかった。ある程度自由時間がほしい。早く入れたが実質泳げるのが1時間程度なので、行きたいところに行けなかった。4年前より、ハナウマ湾が綺麗だとは思えなかった。魚は慣れていたので逃げないのは良かった。ガイドさんは親切で良かった。水もお菓子もいらないので、もう少し安くするか、せめて2時間くらいは自由にしたかった。

It was great that they took many photos from various angles (for a fee). It was a very enjoyable cruise with the cheerful crew.

色んな角度からたくさん写真を撮ってくれる（有料）のでとてもよかったです。明るい乗組員さんたちととても楽しいクルーズでした。

Not enough space to go kayaking. The banana boat cost was quite expensive so we de used not to do that.

I heard that the water has become clearer thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, so I visited Hanauma Bay for the first time in 42 years. I feel like the water was clearer back then compared to this visit. However, there were so many sea cucumbers that there was hardly any space to stand, making it uncomfortable to land on the sandy bottom. This time, I hardly encountered any sea cucumbers, and I felt there were many types of fish. I'm good at free diving, but since I borrowed a wetsuit for the season, my body was buoyant, making it difficult to dive deep, which was a hassle. It seems just right for looking down from the surface without diving.

コロナパンデニックのお陰？で水がきれいになったと聞き、42年ぶりにハナウマ湾に行ってきました。
その頃は今回より水は綺麗だったような気がします。
ただ、足の踏み場が無い程の大量のナマコがいて砂地の着地は気持ちが悪かったです。
今回はナマコには殆ど遭遇せず魚の種類も多く感じました。
素潜りは得意の方ですが、季節柄ウエットスーツを借りただけに体が浮き深く潜る事ができにくく厄介でした。
潜らず水面から下を眺めるにはちょうど良いようです。

Dan and Chieko were phenomenal! My husband and I were first timers and both Dan and Chieko were kind and patient and very thorough in making it a great experience for us. We saw so many fish and even a sea turtle!! I highly recommend Blue Hawaii Divers. They are the best!!!

If you arrive exactly on time for the meeting (10:30 AM for an 11:00 AM start), you will end up waiting for a full 30 minutes. Unfortunately, the explanation during the pre-monitoring was difficult to understand. However, we do some practice on the sandy beach, and the instructor provides support while we're on the water.

During my first attempt, I couldn't catch any waves and felt a bit down, but on the second try, the instructor taught me the tips again, and after that, I was able to enjoy it a lot. Most of the other participants were also first-timers, but everyone managed to ride the waves. Before starting, they ask if you want the photo option for $65, and I think not ordering this was a mistake (I believe they were taking photos with a drone).

集合時間（11時開始の場合10時30分）にきっちり間に合うと30分しっかり待つことになります。
残念ながら、事前のモニターでの説明はわかりにくいです。
しかし砂浜でちょっとした練習をしますし、海上ではインストラクターがサポートしてくれてます。
1回目は波に乗れずにまさに撃沈で若干凹んでしまいましたが、2回目はインストラクターが再度コツを教えてくれたので、その後はとても楽しむことができました。
他の参加者も初めての人がほとんどでしたが、みんな波に乗れるようになっていました。
開始前に写真のオプション65ドルを聞かれますがこれを注文しなかったのは失敗だったと思っています。（多分、ドローンで写真を撮ってくれていたのだと思います）

The weather was nice, with little wind, perfect for parasailing! There was also a rainbow, which added to the great atmosphere. I was scared at first, but once I got used to it, it felt wonderful and was a lot of fun. I want to do it again!

天気も良く風も少なくパラセイリング日和でした！
虹も出ていて良い感じでした。
最初は怖かったですが慣れたら気持ちよく楽しかったです。またやりたいです！

I felt seasick, the wind was strong, and I shouted for help to the sky with my friends, feeling as if I might die from the sensation of floating like an attraction. However, thanks to the captain's wonderful energy, we were able to create amazing memories. We were on the brink of unstable weather, but it cleared up, and we even got to see a rainbow. It was fantastic! Additionally, at the end, I was able to take a photo with the two captains and my friends, spending a happy time together. I was so happy to experience parasailing for the first time in Hawaii and to meet such wonderful people.

船には酔い、風が強くて友達と助けてーと空に向かって叫び、アトラクションかのような浮遊感があり死ぬかと思いましたが、キャプテンのすてきなテンションで素晴らしい思い出を作ることができました。また、天候の不安定であるかないかの瀬戸際でしたが晴れて虹も見ることができました。素晴らしかった!さらに、最後にはキャプテン二人と友達と4人で写真を撮ることができて幸せな時間を過ごすことができました。人生初のパラセーリングをハワイでできてすてきな人にも出会えてしあわせでした

This is the very first kayaking ocean tour my husband and I have ever been on. It definitely helps if you have experience in rowing a kayak. My husband had plenty experience in rowing a kayak in Canada even if it was only on rivers and lakes. We totally appreciated the kokua and patience from our lead guides, Winfield & Olivia. We were late joining our kayak tour. We appreciated Winfield's follow up call as we were running late due to tire pressure issues on our car rental and needed to check it out before we got to the keauhou Bay. When we showed up, we were pleasantly greeted right away by Olivia who stayed behind to ensure we had life jackets and that all our valuables were safely locked up in their truck. Olivia led us by kayak to the group and we were able to take a personal guided history and tour of the dragon's throat cave Winfield because the waters were starting to get a bit choppy. We later were anchored to our guides along with other kayakers to enjoy some snorkeling along the reef which was truly amazing. Somehow when our kayaks were anchored, I must've lost my balance getting back into our kayak because shortly after that, our kayak ended up tipping into the ocean along with my phone. Winfield was very kind to fish it out of the ocean and Olivia quickly poured regular bottled water on my my phone but u/f my phone is still dying a slow salt
corrosion death. The good news is that we were still able to obtain the data of the beautiful photos and videos of our adventure. We loved learning the history and sharing great camraderie with Winfield and Olivia who are expert kayakers and tour guides. They made us feel very safe and at ease the whole time. Wilfield also helped calm me down after we tipped and made sure I was ok after rescuing my phone. We also enjoyed snacks and drinks and when we got back to shore, Winfield cut us fresh pineapple and we enjoyed eating that. Thank you Winfield and Olivia for a fantastic adventure!

I visited Hanauma Bay for the first time in over 10 years. Previously, I could take a direct bus from Waikiki and freely enter the water, but it seems that after COVID, you can no longer enter without a ticket. I gave up on getting a ticket since they are sold online only two days in advance, so I joined this tour instead.

The guides were a very kind and wonderful Japanese woman and a gentle foreign man who spoke fluent Japanese. From the entrance to the explanatory video and entering the water, it was a bit complicated, so I felt it was difficult without a Japanese-speaking guide.

They took us to a snorkeling spot with lots of fish, which was really fun. Although I didn't see any sea turtles, I was glad to see many different types of fish. I recommend this for anyone wanting to visit Hanauma Bay. Also, if you're going in winter, a wetsuit is essential. The sun is hot, but the water temperature is surprisingly low.

10年以上ぶりにハナウマベイに行きました。
以前はワイキキからバス1本で行けて、海にも自由に入れましたが、コロナ後は入場チケットがないと入れなくなったようです。しかも2日前からオンライン販売と、チケットを入手するのは難しいと諦め、こちらのツアーに参加しました。
ガイドは日本人のとても親切で素敵な女性と
、日本語ペラペラの優しい外国人男性です。
入場から説明ビデオから海に入るまで、少しややこしいので、日本語のガイドさんがいないとやはり難しかったなあと思いました。
シュノーケルも魚がさくさんいるポイントに案内してくれて、とても楽しかったです。
ウミガメは見れませんでしたが、様々な種類の魚がたくさん見れて良かったです。
ハナウマベイに行かれたい方には、おすすめします。
あと、冬に行かれる場合は、ウェットスーツが必須です。日差しは暑いですが、水温は意外と低いです。

It was my first time fishing from a boat, and I participated alone. The crew was kind and friendly, which made me feel at ease. I encountered dolphins and seals! Although I didn't catch much, I enjoyed the fish that the crew cooked for us on the boat. It was delicious.

船釣りは初めてで、しかも一人での参加。クルーが親切でフレンドリーで安心した。イルカやアザラシとも遭遇！なかなか釣れなかったけど、クルーの釣った魚を船の上で調理して頂いた。美味しかった。

Enjoy the entire experience a lot, especially the banana boats. It was so much fun! If it's your first time in Hawaii, you definitely have to book this package!

We traveled with four adults and a baby, making reservations staggered at 11:00 for two people and 12:00 for two people, while taking turns watching the baby in the shade of the neighboring Hilton Lagoon! Since it was the rainy season, we had several days of bad weather, and our originally scheduled day was canceled due to strong winds. However, we rescheduled for the next day and were able to experience it without any issues! The weather was great, and the view was spectacular!

After reading reviews, I took motion sickness medication, and it worked well! There were three groups on the boat, including us, and the duration of the ride was just right—not too long!

As for tips, the foreign guests gave $20 each to the crew and the captain, while the Japanese guests did not give any. We gave about $5! The crew responded with refreshing smiles in any situation, so it didn't feel necessary to worry too much about it!

大人4人と赤ちゃんで旅行していたのですが、
11:00〜2名、12:00〜2名と時間をずらして予約をし、隣のヒルトンラグーンの日陰で赤ちゃんを交代でみるという形で参加しました！
雨季なのもあり、天気の良くない日が続き、初め予約した日が強風で中止になってしまいました。しかし、翌日に変更し無事に体験することができました！天気もよく最高の景色でした！

口コミを見て酔い止めも飲み、大丈夫でした！船に乗っていたのは私たちを含め3組で、乗っている時間も長すぎずちょうどよかったです！

チップは、外国人の方は20ドルを乗組員と操縦士さんにそれぞれあげていましたし、日本人の方はなしでした。私たちは5ドル程渡しました！
どんな形でも爽やか笑顔で対応してくれていたので特に気にする必要もないかなという感じでした！

I joined because I wanted to ride on a yacht. The weather was decent, so it wasn't too rocky, making it comfortable and refreshing. Luckily, we encountered a group of dolphins, and they followed our boat for a while, allowing us to see them up close! I would love to join again. I highly recommend it! ♪

ヨットに乗りたくて参加しました。天気もまあまあだったからあまり揺れなかったので快適、爽快。ラッキーなことにイルカのグループに会えて、しばらく私たちが乗った船についてきたので間近にイルカたちを見ることができました！また参加したいです。おすすめです♪

Had a great time and conversation with our guide. A lovely relaxing paddle up the river filled with big adorable sea turtles. On the way back out, with lights on we got to watch schools of fish swim beneath the boards and I even got to see a baby Hammer head shark swim beneath me.

We had such a great time on this excursion. The bost ride was fun. The music was very entertaining. The crew was enthusiastic and knowledgeable. There were so many activities to chose from. We had the best time!!

Unlike the ocean in Waikiki, it was truly clear and beautiful. There were also many tropical fish swimming around, making me feel like I was really in Hawaii. In the end, a few Japanese people and I played volleyball and had a great time. I plan to join this tour again the next time I come to Hawaii! It was fun.

ワイキキの海と違って、本当に透き通るようなきれいさでした。
また、南国のトロピカルな魚もたくさん泳いでいて、ハワイに来たんだなあという感じです。
最後は日本人何人かでバレーボールをやって盛り上がりました。
次、ハワイに来るときもこのツアーは参加しようと思います！楽しかった。

Workers we’re awesome! Only thing I’d wish was we had a little more time in the air but overall super fun and the workers were great with our 5 year old daughter! Everything was easy and smooth. Thanks!

I had a wonderful experience. The weather was great, and I could see Diamond Head clearly, which felt very nice. Thank you very much.

素敵な体験ができました。
天候もよく、ダイアモンドヘッドが良く見えてとても気持ちよかったです。
ありがとうございました。

[Reviewed by HawaiiActivities.com Staff]

This activity is my favorite activity on Oahu. You start the paddle as the sun is setting, and end when it's dark. You are guided by LED lights on the bottom of the board, that illuminate the ocean below you. Making it visible to see so much sea life. On this paddle I have seen MANY turtles, manta rays, fish, jellyfish, and even small reef sharks (not to worry they are small and harmless).

This is truly a one of a kind experience that is so much fun! The guides are extremely knowledgeable of the area, and not to mention very personable. You can tell they love their job! They make sure everyone is comfortable and safe, which makes this tour so enjoyable.

No paddle board experience? No need, the guides will instruct you along the way, and make sure you don't feel pressured to do anything you don't want to do. I would recommend this paddle to any one who likes an adventure, or anyone who is looking to step outside of their comfort zone.

Overall it was a great experience! We had two guides, first for the kayak then another guide joined us once we were done kayaking. Both guides were easy to talk with, funny, and knew the land's history and the foliage. The fun stops with jumping into pools of water. The ziplines were a blast! The final plunge into another pool of water was awesome! The lunch was yummy. The company accommodated our request with a gluten-free bread and treat! I would highly recommend the trip!

My friend and I, who are not young anymore, took on this challenge thinking it would be our first and last time, and it was the best (though my family seemed quite worried). No matter how old we get, we want to do what we love!

The view from above was also amazing.

若くはなかった友達と私
でも最初で最後と思って挑戦して最高（家族は相当心配したみたいだけどね）
幾つになってもやりたい事はやる！

上からの景色も素晴らしかったしね

There were few Japanese people, and both the captain and the co-captain spoke only English. The captain only spoke with those he wanted to talk to and did not engage with us Japanese guests at all. The female co-captain was very friendly and spoke to everyone. The sailing offered the best views!

At the end, I intended to give a tip, but I wasn't prepared to give it to both of them, so it ended up being less than expected. The captain made a sarcastic remark about it in a loud voice. I apologize for not being prepared, as I didn't know that a tip for both was necessary, but it left me feeling very disappointed after such a wonderful sailing experience. If it weren't for that captain, I would want to participate again. I highly recommend this activity, but I think it's best to prepare tips for both before boarding.

日本人は少なく、キャプテンも、副キャプテンも
英語のみです。キャプテンはご自身の話したい方とだけ話されていました。日本人の私達とは全く話していません。副キャプテンの女性は、皆に話しかけて下さりとても感じが良かったです。セーリングは
最高の景色でした☆
最後にチップをお渡しするのですが、2人にお渡しする様に準備が出来ておらず、少なくなってしまいました。それをキャプテンから、大きな声で嫌味を言われました。2人分のチップが必要だと知らず
準備不足なこちらも申し訳無かったですが、せっかくの素敵なセーリングが、とても残念な気持ちになりました。あのキャプテンでなければ、また参加したいです。とてもおすすめなアクティビティですが、チップを2人分ご準備されて乗船されると良いと思います。