Reviewed by: D Rowley
The weather, cloudy and quite windy, made this cruise less than hoped for.
It cause it to be shorter (didn't go all the way to end of Na Pali Coast), not able to enter the cave, not able to stay in regular snorkel location, and overall duration was 1 hour shorter than scheduled.
I realize this is beyond the control of the crew, but was disappointing.
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| Packages: | Morning Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/15 |
Reviewed by: FAA
This experience was worth it all! The crew was great and they took really good care of you! They pointed out the sea turtles and told us where to go so we can find them! They always made sure everyone was doing okay and if we needed anything, they would go out of their way to make sure we’re having a great time. We purchased their “special” drink and it was delicious. The boat itself is very clean as . The crew is very funny and will make your trip worth it. I can’t wait to book my next adventure with them.
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| Packages: | Turtle Canyon Snorkel Sail |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/19 |
Reviewed by: Shannon
Had an amazing time on a morning tour out to the Kaneohe sandbar. Very fun and friendly staff, with an additional perk of the best live music onboard. Would highly recommend!!
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| Packages: | Morning Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/19 |
Reviewed by: Santana
Great staff, awesome experience!got everything that was promised
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/18 |
Reviewed by: Marialana & Mindy
Outstanding service, communication, experience. Proactively attend to any need w/ authentic kindness & joy.
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| Packages: | Morning Tour Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/18 |
Reviewed by: Katie
Staffs are so nice and experienced.
They took time to make sure all of us have great time.
From the pick up at hotel and till drop off, whole experience were awesome!
We are coming back next year and will do this activity with Captain Bruce Kaneohe bay sandbar snorkel! Cannot wait! Thanks guys~
Thank you so much for your kind words. We look forward to seeing you again. Aloha!
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| Packages: | Morning Tour Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/13 |
Reviewed by: Sara
We had a wonderfull day, the live music, activities available and the whole mood of the trip was so much fun and relaxed!the food was just a small salad and croissant sandwich with chips and a water so if your very hungry get I’d advise you to get some food at the cafe by the docks, it’s super yummy! The trips also byo friendly so we had our own food and drinks! The staff and entertainment were amazing!there were families, children, couples and friends like our group! It was well blended and I will defiantly be coming back on my next trip to hawaii! Mahalo!
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| Packages: | Afternoon Standard Package with Lunch |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/19 |
Reviewed by: Michael Emerson
If you visit Kauai in April and want to see the Na Pali Coast then make sure you book with Makana. To navigate the choppy waters you will want a good Captain.
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| Packages: | Morning Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/18 |
Reviewed by: Connie
Our trip with Makana Charters was a great time - our guides Cam and Asia were very helpful, knowledgeable and made the trip fun, as well as showing us amazing sights along the Na Pali Coastline. We entered a couple of awesome sea caves, saw turtles and hundreds of fish and sea life snorkeling, learned about the culture and history of the native Kauaian people, and enjoyed great views of the beautiful mountains, waterfalls and beaches all along the coastline. Safety was always front and foremost - we never felt at risk in any way. Would highly recommend Makana Charters - you can't go wrong!
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| Packages: | Morning Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/16 |
Reviewed by: Tony
This was the best snorkel trip we have ever done! The crew was extremely kind and helpful. The boat was small with about 30 people on board (versus boats with 100+), which made snorkeling and the boat ride very nice as we all had our own space. Molokini was amazing. I have never seen such great coral and fish. The visibility was like seeing in HD. At Turtle Town, the one crew member (I can't remember his name, I'm sorry!) did an amazing reef tour where he pointed out different fish, gave lots of facts, and helped us try to swim under the arches. He even pointed out a white tip reef shark! And of course, we saw some turtles. Mollie, the photographer, got lots of amazing pictures of us diving and gave us an amazing deal. She even gave us lots of helpful tips for our road to Hana experience. The food was great and I truly can not stress how amazing the crew was in making this experience one of the most memorable. I would do this again!
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| Packages: | Snorkeling Only |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/15 |
Reviewed by: Leanne
Our family was really enjoying the Kaneohe Sandbar.
The crew are so kind and helpful, too.
We had a fantastic time overall!
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| Packages: | Afternoon All-Inclusive Tour w/ Lunch, Banana Boat & Bumper Tube |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/03/26 |
Reviewed by: Lester
It is a must when you visit Oahu whether it is your first time or you have been to the island more than once. It was definitely the highlight of our trip. It was also family-friendly and parties with infants and children can definitely enjoy this tour.
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| Packages: | Morning Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/14 |
Reviewed by: Ashley M.
So amazing!!
Amount of time was perfect!
I'm not a person who gets seasick but I did in the water after laying horizontally with the waves for so long.
Saw so many manta rays.. at least four. They came close many times. Enough to record and to turn off your camera and just live in the experience.
Would recommend to anyone!
I liked this company because it's a small group and you get to ride a canoe.
The guide in the water was very nice and gave lots of information about the mantas. Small enough group that even though I was on the very end, I could hear him.
So cool! 5 stars from me!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/15 |
Reviewed by: Billy
My 9 year old daughter and I had a wonderful afternoon with Captain Cam and his partner Tony. They conveyed wonderful information about the areas we were seeing, made sure everyone was well taken care of, and kept the afternoon moving along such that there never seemed to be a dull moment. Highlights were snorkling, humpback whales, getting into some of the beautiful caves and just generally becoming familiar with a uniquely beautiful area of the world. Highly recommended!
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| Packages: | Morning Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/14 |
Reviewed by: Bheywow
Super fun quick snorkel. The crew and captain were awesome and funny. My kids loved as did I. Met a few “regulars” which I have never encountered on a snorkeling adventure in the past, which says a lot. I’ll make sure to leverage this on trips in the future. Namaste.
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| Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/15 |
Reviewed by: Sydney
We had such an awesome time on the boat! The staff was absolutely incredible!! They were so friendly, nice and funny! Would absolutely book again. The turtles and snorkeling was amazing. They are very knowledgeable about everything in the water and more. The girls went above and beyond to help the group of people that I went with. Amazing time!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/15 |
Reviewed by: Bruce L
Our family did the Captain Cook snorkel trip in early April. The boat takes less than 15 people (11 on our trip), it is a small but stable inflatable type. The water was a little choppy for our trip, but not enough to prevent the go-ahead. We had to hang on as the boat jumped and rolled its way through the waves making hte journey unexpectedly exciting. We had a relaxed, informative and personable captain and one other crew member. The boat zipped out towards the Captain Cook monument area which has excellent snorkeling. Pretty much everyone on the boat was snorkeling for the first time. Sea Quest supplied full snorkel gear including prescription masks for one of our party. Inflatable Snorkel vests and pool noodles were also made available for those who prefer a little extra buoyancy. We stopped a couple of times on the way to check out a large pod of spinners dolphin and for an overview of the Big Island as viewed from out at sea. Once we got to Capt. Cook, we had about 1.5 hours to snorkel. The snorkeling was outstanding - clear calm water, tons of fish & coral. Sea Quest supplied snacks and drinks. Everyone had a great time and a lasting fun family memory was made. Great work Sea Quest!
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| Packages: | 3-hour Captain Cook Cruise (1 Snorkel Stop) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/07 |
Reviewed by: Cole
Staff were friendly patient helpful WE HAD A GREAT TIME! Thank you
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| Packages: | Afternoon Standard Package with Lunch |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/03/26 |
Reviewed by: Mike Dirty
What an amazing experience we had swimming with turtles. Captain even took us out to see some whales before we hit turtle canyon. We had kids with us and it was perfect for them, wasn’t too long and they didn’t get bored. Crew was knowledgeable and very helpful. They had all the equipment on board and were even playing some tunes for us. 10/10 would do it again.
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| Packages: | Morning Snorkel Cruise (8:30 AM) |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/03/22 |
Reviewed by: Ashbrenner
Perfect for the family! The water was not too deep for my 6 yr old, my 11 yr old got to paddle board and snorkel for the first time!! The view and the water … the colors.. WOW!! Beautiful location! I love that they have life guards in the water so you won’t float out to the deep!! Everyone on the crew was so friendly!!
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| Packages: | Morning Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/03/26 |
Reviewed by: Jess
We loved our Excursion to The Sandbar. The transportation to the doc was prompt and fairly quick. The lunch was better than I was expecting and the boat was nice and roomy to walk around. The staff and the live music were great. We thoroughly enjoyed our day at The Sandbar I would definitely recommend this company. They also have a floating dock with chairs where you can sit and relax and look at the beautiful scenery around you which was really cool!
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| Packages: | Afternoon Standard Package with Lunch |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/03/24 |
Reviewed by: Michael T.
Skylar and Aerial were awesome. The trip was perfect. We were even fortunate enough to see a hammer head shark on our way back. These guys do it right!!!! Highly recommend booking with them as me and my family will remember this for a lifetime.
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| Packages: | 5-hour South Kona Expedition with Lunch (3 Snorkel Stops) |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/14 |
Reviewed by: Kat
We went on April 8th 2 adults 2 kids 7 and 13. Not worth the money. Crew and live music are fantastic ( this is why we gave 3 stars). Not good snorkling place. Lots of scared kids ( even our younger one was bit anxious). Not enough sport equipment to share. Important they only allowed 2 pieces snorkling gear so if you have anything different you are not allowed to use it. Some people resigned from snorkling because of this.
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| Packages: | Morning Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/08 |
Reviewed by: Dan Borchers
We had a wonderful time. The staff were all very friendly and energetic.
Live music was a bonus. The day was full of energy yet, relaxing.
Would definitely recommend it and we may do it again before we leave.
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| Packages: | Afternoon All-Inclusive Tour w/ Lunch, Banana Boat & Bumper Tube |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/13 |
Reviewed by: Rose
The catamaran was lovely great staff. The catamaran was clean and nice. Staff was helpful and knowledgeable. We were thrilled to swim with tons of turtles in the beautiful waters. Success! Highly recommend.
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| Packages: | Morning Snorkel Cruise (8:30 AM) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/10 |
Reviewed by: Ehagner
This was a wonderful activity. The crew were so nice, friendly, and knowledgable. Lunch was great!
Mahalo for the 5-stars!
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| Packages: | Molokini Snorkel Cruise |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/13 |
Reviewed by: J. Williams
The manta rays definitely put on an amazing show for us, so I would give them five stars. More importantly though, we would give the crew five stars. They put in a lot of effort to make sure everyone was informed and comfortable, and they were very efficient. We would certainly recommend Iruka for this manta ray experience.
Aloha!
We love to hear all the positive feedback about our Manta Ray Experience! Mahalo for joining us and we hope to see you again soon, we offer a 20% discount for repeating customers.
Best,
Team Iruka Hawaii
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| Packages: | Manta Ray Snorkel with Transportation |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/13 |
Reviewed by: Mike
Everything well organized. A++++
Best part was hawaiiactivities customer service. Amazing. I will book again. Thanks everyone
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/13 |
Reviewed by: Garrett Cottam
Had a great time on this tour. They seemed to have something for everyone. We kayaked, paddle boarded, snorkeled, played volleyball, and snorkeled some more. We saw a great variety of fish and sea life. Others enjoyed the floating on the barge, socializing, taking in the sun and amazing views. The musicians were great. Played good music and had great voices. Only problem was that we needed more time because this was such a great time. Thank you to the fantastic crew! Would highly recommend this tour and company!
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| Packages: | Morning Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/13 |
Reviewed by: Laurel
Highlights of our trip to Hawaii included the banana boat ride, stand up paddle boarding and kayaking on the this cruise!
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| Packages: | Afternoon Package with Choice of Banana Boat OR Bumper Tube Ride |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/13 |
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