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Parasailing in Waikiki with Hawaiian Parasail - Diamond Head Views with Triple & Tandem Flights

Overall ok

Reviewed by: anonymous

I think overall I had great time with parasailing, the view from top was awesome. We had two issues, first issue, we were the last family to do parasailing and they cut short our time in the air <6 minutes, (yes I timed ours, compared to first family) so they did not manage time well even though they advertised 8 mins from start to finish. second issue, photos we bought from them did not open on my computer and when I tried on another computer there were no photos at all, just wasted my money :-(. Next time, I would choose different parasailing vendor for sure.

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Packages: Deluxe Flight: 800ft Line
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/01/15
Activity Date: 2022/01/04

Kaneohe Sandbar Tour with Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Live Hawaiian Music - Kaneohe Bay Ocean Sports

Kaneohe Sandbar

Reviewed by: PJ and Marry Ann

Best experience of me and my wife. Highly recommended!

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Packages: Morning Standard Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/01/15
Activity Date: 2021/12/23

Hidden Valleys of Kauai Waterfall Swim, Kayak & Hike Adventure

Fun kayak trip

Reviewed by: Jane

The trip was amazing the quise was so knowledgeable and made the trip fun and easy

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Packages: Hidden Valley Falls Kayak Adventure
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/01/15
Activity Date: 2022/01/13

Kaneohe Sandbar Tour with Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Live Hawaiian Music - Kaneohe Bay Ocean Sports

WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE ALL THE WAY AROUND

Reviewed by: Melissa M

This was the perfect way to experience multiple activities in one afternoon for a great price. The crew was outstanding & make you feel so welcome from the time you get picked up for the trip until it is time to get off of the boat!! The musicians added so much to the experience. You could tell that they absolutely love what they do. While out in the water my husband requested a song to be played.....it is what we walked down the aisle too at our wedding! The crew played the song & my husband & I danced in the water ❤

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Packages: Afternoon Standard Package with Lunch
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/01/12
Activity Date: 2022/01/08

Parasailing in Waikiki with Hawaiian Parasail - Diamond Head Views with Triple & Tandem Flights

Excellent thrill ride!

Reviewed by: Aret Sevan

Excellent thrill ride! Staff was excellent too! Will go back the next time we’re here again.

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Packages: Super Flight: 1000ft Line
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/01/11
Activity Date: 2022/01/09

Kaneohe Sandbar Tour with Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Live Hawaiian Music - Kaneohe Bay Ocean Sports

Amazing cruise !

Reviewed by: Clemence

I couldn’t have made a better choice for my cruise on the Kaneohe Sandbar. The staff is amazing, always ready to help you. You’ll have plenty of time to enjoy the water activities and the rides on the boat are enjoyable with the great live music that is being played. Don’t hesitate and book the tour with them ! You’ll have a great time for sure !

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Packages: Morning Standard Package
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2022/01/10
Activity Date: 2022/01/07

Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]

Great service and a wonderful time!

Reviewed by: Kim

The workers were knowledgeable, friendly, and very welcoming. Getting into the water was easy and straightforward, and the kayaking itself was very fun. We went to the outer coral areas and then went all the way back over to the sandbar area. Generally for snorkeling, I recommend just sticking to the coral areas - there are a number of islands on the east side. The sandbar doesn't have too much going on, plus there are more people.

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Aloha! Sorry for the late reply, but thank you so much for taking the time to leave awesome feedback for us. We really appreciate that! Glad to hear it sounds like you had a great kayak and snorkel experience with us. Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Packages: Standard Package - Tandem Kayak Rental (2 participants)
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/01/09
Activity Date: 2021/12/17

Molokini Crater & Turtle Arches Snorkeling Tour & Snuba Dive - Aqua Adventures

Fantastic snorkeling and whale watching on the Aqua Adventures!

Reviewed by: Minh Pham

It was a great day of snorkeling and whale watching on the Aqua Adventures. The captain was knowledgeable and funny. He was clearly enjoying what he was doing and went out of his way to make the trip truly enjoyable. The staff was super helpful. Kudo to Aqua Adventures for a memorable day. Thank you guys! Cheers.

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Packages: Snorkeling Only
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2022/01/07
Activity Date: 2022/01/05

Hanalei River and Blue Lagoon Kayaking & Guided Snorkeling Tour - Kayak Kauai

Great kayaking tour, not-so-great snorkeling tour

Reviewed by: Jams

Kayaking the Hanalei River was magestic! The tour guides were fun and interesting and knowledgable! When we got to the snorkeling place, it seemed like it would be good - lots of reef, but then it was not as good as it seemed. I think the reef was too high in the sense that you could only snorkel around the coral, not above it as I'm used to, so if you don't find the "channel" (there are several false leads/dead-ends) then you may get stuck on top of the coral which means you may have to step on it, which you're not supposed to do! This is particularly challenging with children. The gear was all one-size-fits-no-one really well. I thought there would be children's sized gear so we didn't bother bringing the cheap children's gear that we purchased earlier in the week - I thought the tour would have better gear. All-in-all, we barely snorkeled! But otherwise, the tour was lovely!

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Aloha Jams, Thanks for your nice, informative and fair review. Glad the guides, panorama, setting that is Hanalei made up for the disappointing snorkeling. At times depending on weather snorkeling, once in a while can be a “hit or miss”. Glad the guides were stil able to fun you. With small children we encourage folks to bring those cheap snorkeling gear that you mentioned. Stay well and thanks again for taking the time to share.

A hui hou,

Micco
Head Guide

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Packages: South Shore Departure Package (Check-in at Wailua River Marina)
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2022/01/06
Activity Date: 2022/01/04

Kaneohe Sandbar Tour with Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Live Hawaiian Music - Kaneohe Bay Ocean Sports

Had a great time on the boat and sand bar

Reviewed by: Raju

All the crew members are very nice and passionate to make the trip for all guests a memorable one.

The sand bar area is great for activities.

All of us enjoyed this.

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Packages: Morning Standard Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2022/01/06
Activity Date: 2022/01/04

Kaneohe Sandbar Tour with Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Live Hawaiian Music - Kaneohe Bay Ocean Sports

So much fun! Great crew!

Reviewed by: Christina S

This was one of the best tours we’ve taken. Didn’t know what to expect but it was a blast!! The crew were superb, lunch was yummy and the music was great. Everything about this trip screams fun and family friendly!!
The tour was basically singing with the musicians and again, it was super friendly. We had the banana boat ride and the bumper boat. The kids had a blast! They let you do all the stuff and they come get you if you purchased these rides as extra! Come spend some time with these folks! Definitely worth it!!

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Packages: Afternoon Package with Choice of Banana Boat OR Bumper Tube Ride
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/01/03
Activity Date: 2021/12/29

Kaneohe Sandbar Tour with Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Live Hawaiian Music - Kaneohe Bay Ocean Sports

A great time on Kaneohe Bay

Reviewed by: L.S. Yamaneko

My friend and I had one of the best days on Oahu during this tour. From pick-up to drop-off, and everything in between, it was the perfect morning on the water.

After getting picked up in Waikiki, it was a quick drive to Kaneohe Bay, and a KBOS employee was there to meet us once the bus arrived. We got checked in and headed on-board, and it was non-stop fun from there.

The live musicians are EXCELLENT. Like, better than anything you will hear on the radio, and they also do double duty as lifeguards once you are in the water. We went snorkeling, stand-up paddling, and just chilled in the water since it was so calm and clear.

We brought our own food to the tour, but the donuts and hot tea were appreciated.

Definitely a repeat visit on my next trip to Hawaii!!!

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Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2022/01/03

Kaneohe Sandbar Tour with Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Live Hawaiian Music - Kaneohe Bay Ocean Sports

a terrible experience

Reviewed by: Joy

Please do not go there in Dec. The day we went, it was very windy and cloudy. Under the water in that area, you can see nothing except corals. There may be a few small fishes. That’s all. Moreover, the organizer did not provide fippers and there are many corals, , so there was no way to stand up. My friend had many wounds.

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Packages: Afternoon Standard Package with Lunch
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/01/02
Activity Date: 2021/12/22

Parasailing in Waikiki with Hawaiian Parasail - Diamond Head Views with Triple & Tandem Flights

Parasailing

Reviewed by: Katherine

My family and I had a good time. The two guys were attentive, and knowledgeable. The only thing is the pictures- we were a part of 6 and the pictures that I got were the same over and over again. The pictures are not worth it. Also I would advise to give dramamine to anyone in your party with the most minimal motion sickness.

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Packages: Super Flight: 1000ft Line
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/01/01
Activity Date: 2021/06/21

Kaneohe Sandbar Tour with Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Live Hawaiian Music - Kaneohe Bay Ocean Sports

Awesome experience

Reviewed by: Joe

Food was included which was a plus. Live music and the singers were amazing, and they took our request for a song. The whole crew was very friendly and did everything to make each activity fun. Would definitely recommend to anyone planning on snorkeling, kayaking, and/or kayaking.

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Packages: Afternoon Standard Package with Lunch
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/01/01
Activity Date: 2021/12/30

Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]

First timer friendly!

Reviewed by: Melody

We had the best time! The team was so nice and helped us learned to kayak (it was our first time!) they we’re super patient. I can’t wait to do it again.

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Aloha Melody! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure! And thank you for taking the time to leave such amazing feedback for us! We really appreciate that, and I am so glad to hear that you had this kind of experience as a first timer. That's great. Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Packages: Premium Package - Tandem Kayak & Snorkel Gear Rental (2 participants)
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2022/01/01
Activity Date: 2021/12/30

Kaneohe Sandbar Tour with Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Live Hawaiian Music - Kaneohe Bay Ocean Sports

Wonderful experience

Reviewed by: Jose Murillo

Great experience, the staff was so warm and loving! Highly recommend. Plenty of wildlife to see if your snorkeling. Musicians were awesome too.

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Packages: Morning Standard Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/12/31
Activity Date: 2021/12/29

Kaneohe Sandbar Tour with Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Live Hawaiian Music - Kaneohe Bay Ocean Sports

Great fun!

Reviewed by: Susan

What a great day! Wonderful crew, musicians made the day extra fun and special. Sandbars, kayaks, paddle boards and float… you can’t go wrong.

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Packages: Afternoon Standard Package with Lunch
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/12/31
Activity Date: 2021/12/29

Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]

Not as advertised.

Reviewed by: Kirk

Kayaking was fun but it was a little disappointing to find that the sandbar and related islands are all under water. The pictures showed a sandbar above water where you could exit the kayak and walk or play. In reality, the sandbars are 3-4 ft. under water. You can stand on them but you are just standing in the shallow water. According to the employee, the sandbars are under water most of the time - rarely are they exposed, due to tidal conditions. Need an extreme negative tide and the right time of the year to actually see sand. Would have been nice to know before we showed up for our trip.

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Packages: Standard Package - Tandem Kayak Rental (2 participants)
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/12/29
Activity Date: 2021/12/27

Honolulu X-Treme Parasailing Tour Adventure [700ft, 850ft, 1000ft or 1200ft Rides]

Flying High!

Reviewed by: Mary

The was the BEST parasailing we’ve ever done - and we’ve done several on both coasts of the mainland and different islands. Although the seas were a bit rough, the parasailing was outstanding. The captain and crew of Freedom were gems. My son said he would give them a 6 out of 5 stars - lol.
Definitely go for the 1000 feet! The windy day really had us flying well above any of the competition.
Will do this one again on our next visit.

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Packages: X-Treme Ride [1000 feet]
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/12/28
Activity Date: 2021/12/26

Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]

Half day paddle

Reviewed by: Lisen

It was a very windy day unfortunately so we couldn’t paddle out to the proper sand bar ( they told us not to). We paddle to the smaller sand bars closer to the shore, but we should have needed a guide, it was hard to know if we were in the right place and we saw almost nothing such as fishes and stuff, we did see one turtle that raced past us so fast. We had booked for a half day but we where only away for 2,5 hours because also the water was cold…
Maybe this excursion should be during the summer months and not during winter time.
The crew where really nice and friendly and did there best to help us and guide us, although next time we would pay a little bit more and get a guide and maybe take a boat!

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Packages: Premium Package - Tandem Kayak & Snorkel Gear Rental (2 participants)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/12/27
Activity Date: 2021/12/24

ハンズ・ヒーデマン サーフィンレッスン

Be careful of injuries when wearing shorts. 短パンの場合はケガに注意

Reviewed by: まいむ

There was an instructor who spoke Japanese, and although there was only one Japanese person, I was able to have a great time. However, there are blocks in the water near the beach that are hard to see from above, so while I could stand, I bumped my legs on the way back and scraped both knees, which was painful. The shop lends long-sleeved rash guards, so my upper body was fine, but those participating in shorts need to be careful about sunburn as well.

日本語の話せるインストラクターもいらっしゃり、日本人ひとりでしたが楽しく過ごすことができました。ただ浜辺近くは上からは見えにくいブロックが海中にあるため、足は着くものの戻る際に足をぶつけて両膝とも擦りむいて痛い思いをしました。お店が長袖のラッシュガードを貸してくれるので上半身は大丈夫ですが、短パンで参加される方は日焼け対策含めて注意が必要です。

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Packages: グループレッスン
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2021/12/26
Activity Date: 2021/12/24

Oahu Two Tank SCUBA Diving Boat Tour for Beginner Divers - Waikiki Dive Center

Good times

Reviewed by: Doug

I took my daughters and one of their friends out for diving experience. Even though the instructors tried and tried to help them they couldn’t seal their mask and became sea sick. This was no fault of the dive instructors or dive company. My daughters still had a good time snorkeling.
My daughter’s friend and I dived and enjoyed the experience. Make sure you tip the instructors and captain well, it is a lot of work to make this adventure happen and they deserve it.!

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Packages: Two Tank Introductory Boat Dive for Beginners
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/12/25
Activity Date: 2021/12/02

Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]

Great experience. Although the sandbar cannot be seen in December

Reviewed by: Jidapa

Overall great experience! probably one of the best place to go kayaking in Hawaii. However, please be mindful that the sandbar would be under water in December. It's still shallow enough to enjoy and have a nice photo though!

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Aloha! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure! And thank you for leaving such great feedback. We really appreciate that. Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Packages: Standard Package - Solo Kayak Rental
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2021/12/25
Activity Date: 2021/12/02

Kaneohe Sandbar Tour with Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Live Hawaiian Music - Kaneohe Bay Ocean Sports

NICE CREW ON BOAT, NICE MUSICIANS GREAT AMBIANCE but....

Reviewed by: Kati Smith

But definitely not much to see on the reef
a bit disappointed to that level
the boat drive is very close to shore
Glad we brought our booze :-)))

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Packages: Afternoon Standard Package with Lunch
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2021/12/21
Activity Date: 2021/12/15

Molokini Crater & Turtle Arches Snorkeling Tour & Snuba Dive - Aqua Adventures

Best Ever

Reviewed by: Cindy

It couldn't have been any better. The crew was fantastic. We visited two sites to snorkel and snuba. The extra cost to snuba is worth every penny. They accommodated my son's disability and made his trip fantastic. The captain's sense of humor kept you smiling. Everything we did felt safe so it was easy to just relax and enjoy the experience. The Aqua Adventure is the crew to go with.

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Packages: Snorkeling and Snuba
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/12/21
Activity Date: 2021/12/15

Kaneohe Sandbar Tour with Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Live Hawaiian Music - Kaneohe Bay Ocean Sports

Great outing, perfect for families.

Reviewed by: Angela

We thoroughly enjoyed the outing! The crew was fantastic. The kids and us spent time on SUP, and kayak. We didn't feel rush at all. We also had time to snorkel and see the tropical fishes. I would totally recommend this activity by KBOS.

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Packages: Morning Standard Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/12/20
Activity Date: 2021/12/18

Kaneohe Sandbar Tour with Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Live Hawaiian Music - Kaneohe Bay Ocean Sports

Outstanding!

Reviewed by: Cynthia

It was our first time visiting Hawaii, and this sand bar package trip made our experience so much better! Had a great time snorkeling, paddle-boarding, and kayaking at the sandbar! The crew members are very kind and helpful as well. Live music inside the boat made time fly too! I would definitely suggest this package to all my friends!

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Packages: Morning Standard Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/12/19
Activity Date: 2021/12/17

Kaneohe Sandbar Tour with Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Live Hawaiian Music - Kaneohe Bay Ocean Sports

Sandbar fun

Reviewed by: J and M with family

Much to enjoy, too little time. Staff and musicians capped off the entire experience.

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Packages: Afternoon Standard Package with Lunch
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/12/19
Activity Date: 2021/12/17

Parasailing in Waikiki with Hawaiian Parasail - Diamond Head Views with Triple & Tandem Flights

Friendly Crew!

Reviewed by: michael chow

Overall a great experience worth the money to go 10000ft above Waikiki. The crew were professional, but really friendly and help to boost the mood. They are hilarious and really try to get to know you better. Do note that photos by the crew cost an additional 30 dollars.

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Packages: Super Flight: 1000ft Line
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2021/12/19
Activity Date: 2021/12/17