All Reviews for Snorkeling Cruises & Tours

We had a great time paddleboarding and snorkeling while watching sea turtles. The time flew by! Our guide was attentive to ensure everyone could enjoy safely, so the whole family had a blast. The scenery was also amazing, making the experience even more memorable.

SUPで遊んだり、海がめをみながらシュノーケリングしたり、あっという間の時間でした。
安全に誰も楽しめるようにガイドさんが気を配ってくれているので、家族全員楽しめました。景色も最高であっという間の時間でした。

I was grateful that they offered tours on weekends! I can't speak Japanese, but the guide was kind, so it wasn't a problem. They rent out bulky snorkeling sets, so you can enjoy yourself with just the essentials like swimwear and drinks!

土日もツアーしてくれて助かりました！日本語は話せませんが、ガイドの方が優しいので問題ありません。
かさばるシュノーケリングセットをレンタルしてくれるので、水着や飲み物といった最低限の荷物だけで楽しめます！

We headed to a spot off the coast of Waikiki where other tour participants gathered, cutting through the wind on the yacht. It took about 15 minutes to reach the spot. The staff signaled when they found a place where sea turtles were present. We were able to encounter four sea turtles among the tropical fish, creating wonderful memories. I was a bit anxious since I'm not used to swimming in the ocean, but there were seniors and families participating as well, and the staff was watching over us, so I felt safe joining in.

ヨットで風をきりながら、他のツアー参加者も集うワイキキの沖合のスポットに向かいます。ヨットで約15分くらいで、スポットに到着します。スタッフはウミガメがいる場所を見つけたら、その場所を合図してくれました。熱帯魚にまじって、ウミガメ４匹と出会うことができ、良い思い出になりました。普段海で泳ぎ慣れていないので、不安がありましたが、シニアの方や親子連れも参加しており、スタッフも見守っているので安心して参加できました。

I was able to see sea turtles in the beautiful ocean. I had a great time playing with the SUP and felt fulfilled. There was a temporary shower, but it didn't bother me, and I enjoyed myself. The crew members were also kind and fun people.

綺麗な海でウミガメにも会えました。ｓｕｐで楽しく遊べて充実して過ごしました。一時的にシャワーが来ましたが、気にもならず楽しめた。クルーの方達も親切で楽しいかた達でした。

I participated in this tour because it departs from Waikiki Beach, making it convenient and time-efficient. Although I don't understand much English, I received a Japanese notice after departure. I was able to see dolphins in the distance and multiple sea turtles. The sea turtles up close are very cute! The view of Diamond Head from the sea while sailing was also wonderful! I was lucky to be with a Japanese person who spoke English, so I got help with things I didn't understand. The staff were all friendly, and I had a great experience.

ワイキキビーチ沿いからの出航で、時間的にもロスがなく便利なのでこのツアーに参加しました。
英語はあまりわからないですが、出航後 日本語表記の注意書きを渡されます。
遠くでイルカも見えて、ウミガメも複数見ることが出来ました。近くで見るウミガメはとても可愛いです！
セーリングで海から見るダイヤモンドヘッドも素晴らしかったです！
たまたま英語を話される日本の方とご一緒出来たので解らないところは助けて貰えてラッキーでした。
スタッフも皆さんフレンドリーで楽しい体験が出来ました。

It was disappointing that the visibility at the location wasn't great despite taking an hour to get there. However, it was nice to see a manta ray swimming from the boat when we returned! ♪

1時間かけて行ったのに、その場所での透明度が今ひとつだったのが残念でした。ただ戻ってきた時、マンタが泳いでいるのを船の上から見ることができたのは良かったです♪

I was able to use it with peace of mind, without any troubles. Thank you very much. I would like to use it again next time.

特にトラブルもなく、安心して利用できました。ありがとうございました。また、次回も利用したいと思います。。

The windy weather and the current combined to make the water not very clear. The guys were great. We saw lots of fish, but the reef is blah. I’d recommend it but it is not the best snorkeling ever.

I participated on the second day in Hawaii. A sister who is fluent in Japanese explained everything in a fun way with jokes. First, we played beach volleyball in the shallow water and took photos. After that, we had grilled meat on the boat, which was like a hamburger, and then we went snorkeling. I got to see coral and cute fish, and it was an amazing experience. I highly recommend it!

ハワイ２日目に参加しました。
日本語堪能なお姉さんが冗談交えて楽しく説明してくれ、まずは浅瀬の所でビーチバレーしたり、写真とったり。
その後船上で焼いてくれた肉をハサミハンバーガーをたべ、それからシュノーケリングへ。
サンゴやかわいい魚がみれてすごい堪能しました。
オススメです！

I participated in the tour hoping for a guide who could speak Japanese since I was with my 10-year-old child who doesn't understand English. Thanks to Dan, who is very fluent in Japanese, and Chieko, a Japanese guide with extensive experience in Hawaii, we had an amazing time!

My son, who had been avoiding the ocean since he got very seasick in Okinawa, was also very satisfied. If there's another opportunity, I would love to join another tour with both of them! ^_^

英語を解さない10歳児連れだったため、日本語が通じるガイドさんを希望して参加しました。日本語がとっても堪能なダンさんとハワイ歴の長い日本人のちえこさんのガイドのおかげで最高に楽しめました！

以前沖縄の海で酷く酔って以来海を敬遠していた息子も大満足。またチャンスがあったらお二人のガイドツアーに参加したいです^_^

My family and I loved this! Good for kids and adults. Seen fish and turtles! Good, fun service!

We had the most fun on the Kaneohe Sandbar Tour. We snorkeled, kayaked, played in the water, & had the best time!!! The staff was so helpful & wonderful. I highly recommend doing this. It was one of my favorite parts of our trip!

It was a very valuable experience. The scenery was especially wonderful, and I was happy to encounter many sea turtles on the way to the sandbar. Also, the guide was very kind and gentle, and there was someone who spoke Japanese, so I was able to enjoy it with peace of mind. The spam musubi we had on the boat was very delicious!

とても貴重な体験でした。
特に景色は素晴らしく、サンドバーに行く途中にたくさんのウミガメさんにも出会えてよかったです。
また、ガイドさんはとても親切でやさしく、日本語のできる方もいらっしゃったので安心して楽しめました。
船の中でいただいたスパムむすびがとても美味しかったです！

We had a great time ! Well organized and a lot of fun on the sandbar.

Shortly after arriving offshore, we encountered a type of dolphin called the false killer whale. They are very large dolphins, and I will never forget the sight of a family swimming towards us in the water. They passed by us once, but then returned nearby, and the mother and child began to play, going up and down vertically at the surface. We were able to watch them closely for a long time. Later, our guide told us that the father dolphin had come to scout us out first and check us out. Once he gave the OK, the mother and child continued to play nearby.

At the shallow snorkeling spot we moved to afterward, we saw fish below and slowly swimming sea turtles (honu). The honu occasionally came up to the surface to breathe, poking their heads out, which was very adorable.

Finally, a pod of spinner dolphins appeared, showing their twin dorsal fins at the surface, and some even spun around, which was very cute. There were probably around 50 of them. I was surprised to hear that they are nocturnal and that during the day, half of their brains are asleep, allowing them to swim almost while sleeping.

Our Japanese guide, who was also our driver and joined us in the water, shared information about the types and behaviors of the dolphins, which was very nice! His name was Ryuichi. The main guide was a cool woman named Brooke, who dove deep like a mermaid and took a lot of videos for us. The captain told us, "Now! Jump into the sea!" and we splashed in, floating on the surface. When we looked down, dolphins were swimming by and turtles were gliding around...

Our family borrowed wetsuits, but since no other participants from Europe or America were wearing them, we found it quite warm before entering the water. With a large bath towel, we probably wouldn't have needed them at all.

沖に到着して間もなく、コビレゴンドウと言う種類のイルカに出会えました。
とても大きなイルカで、水の中でファミリーが並んでこちらへ向かってくる姿は忘れられません。一度通り過ぎましたが、その後近くに戻ってきて、親子が水面へ垂直に上がったり下がったりして遊び始め、その姿をずーーと傍で見ることが出来ました。後でガイドさんのお話で、最初にお父さんイルカが偵察に来て私たちをチェックしていたのだとか。お父さんのOKが出て、お母さんと子供が近くで遊び続けていたのだそうです。
その後移動した浅瀬のシュノーケルスポットでは、下にお魚と、ゆっっくり泳ぐウミガメ（ホヌ）達が。ホヌは時々息をしに海面へあがってきてぽこっと頭を出します。それがとても愛らしい。
最後はスピナードルフィンの群れが現れ、海面にツインで背びれを見せて、時々スピンする子もいてとてもかわいい。多分50匹くらいはいそうでした。夜行性だそうで、昼間は脳の半分は寝ていてほぼ寝ながら泳いでいると聞いて驚きました。これで寝ているなんて・・・。日本人ガイドの方（ドライバー兼海にも一緒に入ります）がイルカの種類や習性なども教えてくれたのが、とても良かったです！龍一さんという方でした。
メインのガイドはブルックという格好良い女性で、人魚のように深く潜って行ったり、動画を沢山撮ってきてくれました。私たちは船長に「今だ！海へ入れ！」と言われ、ジャブンとして水面でプカプカ浮いて、「下見て！！」と言わ、顔をつけて見ていると、ちょうどイルカが通って行ったり、カメが泳いでいたり･･･。

私たち家族は一応、ウエットスーツを借りましたが（他の欧米参加者で借りている人はなし）海に入るまでは逆に暑いくらいで、大きなバスタオルがあれば、確かに要らなかったかなという感じでした。

It was a wonderful experience! This wasn't our first in Captain Bob's Kaneohe sandbar snorkeling adventure and it's always perfect ! My family enjoyed so much the food was great and all the crews were very nice they will assist you in anyway special mentioned to Yukikosan you rock! We can't wait to come back here in Hawaii and do it again with Captain Bob's adventure!

Most of the customers were Asian. I felt it would have been better to do kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding first since there was a wait. I think they were from China, but it seemed like they didn't have the concept of taking turns.

Snorkeling can be enjoyed in just 15 minutes at the designated spot.

Since it was close to high tide, I couldn't walk, but I felt it would have been better to check the timing before going.

お客さんの大半がアジア人でした。カヤックやスタンドパドルは順番待ちがあるため先に行うとよかったと感じました。中国の方だと思いますが、交代という考えがないように感じました。
シュノーケルは決められた場所で行うため、15分もあれば楽しめます。
満潮に近かったため歩くことはできませんでしたが、時間を調べていくとよかったと感じました。

This charter exceeded all of our expectations! The entire crew was super helpful and welcoming. There was plenty of gear and fun activities for everyone. The kids loved the slide, I did the SNUBA experience and we even saw at least 100 dolphins on our way back. Would hands down do this charter again! Aloha from Minnesota

We participated as a family of four. Since I had an injury on my foot, they lent me a lifeguard. Once we entered the sea, there were many fish swimming around. After swimming for a while, I was able to see a turtle swimming at the bottom. It was a valuable experience since I had never seen a turtle before. I would like to participate again if I have the opportunity.

家族4人で参加しました。足を怪我していながらの体験だったので、ライフガードを貸していただきました。いざ海に入るとたくさんの魚が泳いでいました。しばらく泳いでいるとウミガメが1匹底に泳いでいるのを見ることができました。今までウミガメを見たことがなかったので、貴重な体験でした。また機会があれば参加したいです。

I enjoyed snorkeling in the beautiful waters off Waikiki. I was able to see turtles and schools of fish swimming slowly underwater. From the boat, I had a stunning view of Diamond Head and the hotels in Waikiki, creating wonderful memories.

ワイキキ沖の綺麗な海でシュノーケリングを楽しみました。海中をゆっくりと泳ぐカメや魚の群れを見ることができました。船からダイヤモンドヘッドやワイキキのホテルが一望できてとても美しい景色で良い思い出になりました。

Highlight of the trip. Great crew and great views.

The sandbar is absolutely beautiful, crystal-clear water, and amazing mountain views all around.

such a fun experience on the west oahu waters, dolphins are so cute and we got some great turtle sightings!

The two star review is because we did get to see Manta Rays, and they were amazing. But the company itself only deserves one star. They were a disorganized mess from start to finish and it seemed like they had never led a tour before. We showed up to the storefront on time, but they spent so much time with a family with lots of kids (making changes, asking questions, listening to their complaints, etc.) that by the time they checked us in we were rushing to make it to the boat on time. We had to park far away and were running to get to the dock. We didn't realize we didn't need to rush because the people at the dock had no idea what was going on. They couldn't organize people into groups, they counted over and over, hoping people were coming out of the bathroom, and we had to tell them that a group of three had canceled at the storefront at the last minute and wouldn't be showing up. The leader of our group seemed like she had never lead a tour before. They got us out to the viewing area with no issues, but once we arrived there was much yelling among the guides about how to turn on the light boards, how to hook them together, how to swim and pull them together, etc. The tour as advertised said everyone needed to know how to swim, but they let quite a few little children come on the tour. All of the kids were freaked out in the dark water and there was a lot of crying and screaming. Then fire worms (stinging sea centipedes that usually live at the bottom but come out to reproduce around the full moon) appeared. That was obviously not the fault of the tour guides, but we kept asking what the creatures were and our guide said she had no idea, but no need to worry (even though she's a marine biologist). Eventually mass panic ensued as people were being stung by the fire worms, so they loaded us on the boats early and took us back. My husband swam and pulled all the light boards back to the boat because the tour guides were so confused/disorganized.

I used the shuttle service to Hanauma Bay. The driver was English-speaking and provided a thorough guide, which made me feel at ease. They also lent me a snorkeling set, so I could go hands-free. It was totally fine even if you're not good at English!

ハナウマ湾のシャトルサービスを利用。英語のドライバーだったけど、丁寧に案内してくれて安心。シュノーケリングセットも貸してくれて、手ぶらでOK。英語が苦手でも全然大丈夫でした！

Captain Steff
Japanese staff member Ryuichi
Brooke, who took the photos
Thank you for an amazing experience!

It was a very precious experience.
We dove with dolphins twice, and both times it was a false killer whale!
During the first dive, we swam hard and caught a glimpse of the pod. On the second dive, before we could swim much, we encountered a father, mother, and child. At first, the father was cautious, but once he realized we were not a threat, the mother began to train the child on how to breathe right in front of us, repeating it several times! A few times, they came up right below us, which was a bit scary (laughs). After saying goodbye, surprisingly, the mother and child returned to show us the child swimming again! Was it a proud moment for them? It was moving!

At the turtle spot, we saw about three turtles just sitting still, allowing us to watch them being cleaned by fish. While looking down, one suddenly appeared right beside us, observed us for a while, and then swam away!

On the way back, we swam alongside a pod of about 50 spinner dolphins, watching them spin and seeing the little ones attempt jumps. It was adorable to see a tiny baby swimming with the whole family.

Steff accurately read the dolphins' movements and gave us dive instructions. Ryuichi drove the shuttle bus, provided precise interpretation on the boat, and supported the children with life vests during the dives, which was a great help. The lovely staff member Brooke swam at the front, took photos, and quickly shared the footage via AirDrop. It became a wonderful memory!
Thank you, everyone.
This time, there were 17 people on the boat, with 6 of us being Japanese!

船長のステッフさん
日本人スタッフの龍一さん
撮影してくれたブルックさん
凄い体験、ありがとうございました！

とても貴重な体験でした。
イルカは2回ダイブしましたが、2回ともコビレゴンドウでした。イルカと言うかクジラでした！
1回目はダイブして頑張って泳いで群れがちらっと見えました。2回目はダイブしてあまり泳がないうちにすぐ、
お父さん、お母さん、子供の3頭で、最初のうちはお父さんが警戒していましたが、敵ではないと分かったらしくお母さんが子供に呼吸の仕方を、私達の目の前で何度も繰り返しトレーニングしてくれました！何度かは真下から上がって来て、少し怖いぐらいでした（笑）その後さよならしたのですが、何と！再びお母さんと子供が戻ってきて、子供を紹介する様に、再び私達に泳いでいる子供を見せにきてくれました！！
自慢の子供なのかな？感動しました！

亀のスポットも最初から３匹ほどじっつとして、魚にクリーニングしている姿を見せてくれました。
下をみていたら、突然真横に現れて、こっちを観察してくれてしばらく回りを泳いでくれた後潜って行きました！

その後は帰りにスピナードルフィンの50頭くらいの群れと並走して、スピンしてくれたり、子供の失敗ジャンプを見たり、本当に小さな赤ちゃんが家族みんなと一緒に泳いで可愛かったです。

ステッフは的確にイルカの動きを読んで、ダイブの指示をくれて、
龍一さんは、送迎バスの運転や、ボート上では的確に通訳して下さり、ダイブしたらしんがりを努めて下さり、子供を救命様の浮きでサポートして下さり、助かりました。
綺麗なスタッフのブルックさんは、先頭で泳いでくれて、撮影もしてくれて、映像をすぐにエアドロップで共有して下さり。大変良い思い出になりました！
皆様、ありがとうございました。
船は今回は17名で6名日本人でした！

The sea was, of course, beautiful, but this tour was not just about seeing the ocean. The staff really got everyone involved, playing beach volleyball and grilling delicious hamburgers. The service was excellent. Of course, it was in Japanese. I definitely recommend this over just a sightseeing tour.

海はもちろん綺麗だったんですが、このツアーはただ海を見るだけではなくて、スタッフが一緒に盛り上げてくれてビーチバレーをしたり、美味しいハンバーガーを焼いてくれたり、サービス最高でした。もちろん日本語でした。ただ見に行くツアーより断然オススメです。

Diving into the deep blue ocean, known as the color of the Earth, allowed me to see fish and sea turtles in their natural state up close, which was a wonderful experience. We spotted dolphins from the boat, but perhaps because we had children with us, we didn't see them underwater. However, on our way back to the harbor, a large group of spinner dolphins swam alongside the boat and jumped for us! Minako, our Japanese guide with 14 years of experience, always responded to our concerns with a smile and quickly addressed any issues. She was trusted by the other foreign staff, ensuring that we felt completely supported, making our first serious snorkeling experience very reassuring. Mahalo, thank you!

地球の色と言われる通りの深いブルーの大海に飛び込んで大自然のままの魚やウミガメを間近に見ることが出来、素晴らしい経験でした。イルカは船からは見られたのですが、子連れだったためか海中では見れませんでしたが、ハーバーに戻る途中、沢山のハシナガイルカが船に伴走してジャンプしてくれました！。この道14年と仰る日本人ガイドのみなこさんはお客の困りごとにも常に笑顔で迅速に対応され、他の外人スタッフにも信頼されていてサポートが万全で初めての本気のシュノーケルでも安心でした。
マハロ〜、ありがとうございました！

Today, I was able to see dolphins for a short time nearby. It was very enjoyable to spend time thinking about whether we would meet them, whether we could swim together, and so on. The staff also made it fun for us. The Japanese guide was cheerful and energetic, making it a wonderful memory. We also saw turtles, and my child enjoyed sliding down the slide 13 times.

今日は少しの時間にはなってしまいましたが近くでイルカを見れました。
会えるか会えないか、一緒に泳げるか泳げないか等、こんなことを考えながら過ごす時間はとても楽しかったです。
スタッフの方も一緒に楽しませてくれました。日本人ガイドも明るく元気でとても良い思い出になりました。
カメも見れ子供は滑り台を13回滑り楽しんでました。

Our family of 6 got to experience this tour. It was amazing from the start. The Captain and Crew were awesome and very personable. They were quick to help and easy to talk to. We got to see several Sea Turtles and even had a large female surface right next to us. The amount of fish we saw was crazy. The water felt amazing just floating and soaking in the experience.

On the way back we enjoyed some drinks and they took us for a ride down the coast line towards Diamond Head. The views were spectacular.

I highly recommend this if you’re staying in Waikiki.