All Reviews for Snorkeling Cruises & Tours

I think it's a simple and good plan if your goal is to go snorkeling in a beautiful place. However, for those who only speak Japanese, it might be a bit challenging... They provide explanations about the lava caves along the way, but only in English.

きれいな場所でシュノーケリングするという目的ならシンプルで良いプランだと思います。ただ英語オンリーだったのまったくダメな人には・・・途中に溶岩洞窟の説明とかしてくれます、英語で(+_+)

This was my first experience with my family. Personally, it was my third time, but I’ll briefly outline the pros and cons.

First, the pros:
1. The marina is very close to the points, so the total travel time is short.
2. The boat is large and comfortable.
3. There was a child who gets seasick on board, but since the points are close, I think it was relatively easy for them.

Now, the cons:
1. The explanations are only in English, but I don’t think that will be a problem.
2. The journey is short, so you can’t enjoy the scenery of Kona town.

Depending on the timing, I think the LED lights were strong, and we had a relatively good number of sightings.

I plan to come back here next time as well.

家族連れでは初体験でした。
個人的には3度目でしたが簡単に長所と短所を書いておきます。

まず長所
1、マリーナからポイントまでが非常に近くに全行程の所要時間が短くて済む。
2、船が大きくて快適。
3、船酔いしやすい子が同船してましたがポイントまでが近いので比較的楽だと思います。

で短所
1、英語の説明しかないが困る事は無いと思う。
2、道中が短いのでコナの街の景色を眺める事が出来ない。

タイミングにもよると思いますがLEDのライトが強く比較的沢山来てくれたと思います。

次回からもここにしようと思います。

I was truly moved to swim surrounded by so many dolphins. On top of that, the staff were friendly and made it so much fun. I would love to participate again.

本当にたくさんのイルカに囲まれて泳ぐ事が出来て感動しました。その上スタッフの皆さんがフレンドリーに盛り上げて下さりとっても楽しかったです。
また、参加したいです。

Definitely the best value, best experience of our holiday. Awesome team, good gear and most probably the best value for money in Waikiki. Thanks guys for the experience, the photos and videos and the care and encouragement you gave my nervous wife, she is still talking about the fish and turtles she saw and how safe she felt in the scooter. Photos are now in pride of place on the photo board at home.

I participated with my child. I used to be a diver, but I hadn't been in the ocean for quite a long time, so I was worried about my physical condition. However, with a Japanese guide who provided thorough explanations and plenty of floatation devices, I was able to swim without any issues. We also saw three sea turtles. While I didn't feel the same excitement as I had when I saw many corals and fish during my previous diving experiences, the guide was pleasant, and we had a fun time.

子供と2人で参加しました
昔はダイバーでしたが、かなり長い間海に入っていなく体力的に心配していました
日本人のガイドが付いてしっかり説明してくれて、浮き具もたっぷりあった為問題なく泳げました
海亀も3匹見れました
ダイビングで沢山の珊瑚や魚を見た事があったので、それに対する感動はありませんてましたが、ガイドの方の感じが良く楽しい時間でした

My husband and I really enjoyed this tour. We really liked how quickly and well things were explained and how soon we got in the water. Group was a good size and the guide was awesome!!!!

Thank you very much for all your help this time. Thanks to you, the weather was great, and I was able to see the vast Big Island of Hawaii and the long-desired Kilauea Volcano from the sky. If I had to say, it would have been perfect to see a bit more volcanic activity, but I suppose we can't go against nature (laughs). However, I was satisfied as I could clearly see the lava flowing.

I was a bit concerned about the budget, but considering it as a once-in-a-lifetime memory, I don't think it was expensive at all.

このたびはいろいろお世話になりありがとうございました。おかげさまで天気もよく、広大なハワイ島と念願のキラウエア火山を空から観ることができました。敢えて言うならばもう少し活発な火山活動が観られたら最高でしたが、さすがに自然には逆らえませんね(苦笑)。でも溶岩が流れ出ている様子などはハッキリ見えたので満足しています。
予算的にはどうかなと思いましたが、一生の思い出と考えれば決して高くはないと思いますよ。

It was incredibly cloudy and extremely cold... I participated on a day that was so cold, I couldn't believe it was Hawaii. The scenery was also disappointing due to the clouds, and the sandbar had water levels only up to my knees, which was a big failure. It was so cold that I didn't participate in snorkeling and waited on the boat instead. I think if you're going to the sandbar, you should definitely choose the right season to go.

The staff were very cheerful and tried their best to lift the mood; they were kind and pleasant. If I ever go again for a revenge trip, I would choose this tour.

とにかく曇っていて滅茶苦茶寒かった。。。
ハワイでこんなに寒いことってあるのか・・・というくらい寒い日に参加してしまいました。
そして、曇っていた分、景色もイマイチで、肝心のサンドバーも膝上くらいまでの水位だったので、大失敗でした。
あまりに寒いので、シュノーケリングには参加せず、船で待機させて頂きました。
サンドバーに行くなら、やはりちゃんと時期を選んで行くべきだと思いました。

スタッフの方達は、とても明るく、何とか盛り上げようとしてくれて、親切で感じが良かったですし、いつかまたリベンジで行くならば、このツアーを選びます。

I visited Kauai for the first time last year and loved it, so I returned again this year. I did the Na Pali Coast cruise last year as well, but this time I chose a tour that allowed snorkeling off the coast of Niihau and got us close to the cliffs.

The snorkeling off Niihau was fantastic, with some deep areas to explore, and getting close to the cliffs was very impressive.

However, the boat does rock quite a bit. On the day of the tour, the sea conditions were very calm, but especially on the way back, it swayed quite a lot, possibly to pick up speed. Our family barely avoided getting seasick (except for my father, who took motion sickness medication), but it was a close call. The foreign ladies on board were being handed buckets one after another.

If you are prone to motion sickness or have any concerns, I recommend taking motion sickness medication.

That said, I believe this tour is worth participating in, even with medication. I especially recommend it for those who are experiencing the Na Pali Coast tour for the first time!

去年カウアイ島を初めて訪れとても気に入り、今年再び。ナ・パリ・コーストのクルーズは去年もしましたが、今回はニイハウ島沖でシュノーケルができ、絶壁近くまで接近してくれるこのツアーを選びました。
ニイハウ島沖でのシュノーケルは水深の深い部分もあり、とても楽しめました。また、絶壁への接近もとても見ごたえがありました。

ただ、船がかなり揺れます。ツアー当日、海の状態はとても穏やかでしたが、特に帰路はスピートを出すためか、かなりの勢いで縦横に揺れます。我々家族は辛うじて酔いませんでしたが（父親以外酔い止め薬服用）、ギリギリの感じでした。外国のご婦人方は次々とバケツを渡されていました。
乗り物酔いをしやすい方、少しでもご心配な方は酔い止め薬を飲むことをお勧めします。

とはいえ、酔い止め薬を飲んででも参加する価値のあるツアーだと思います。特にナ・パリ・コースト　ツアー初めての方にはお勧めです！

The sunset on the distant horizon viewed from the boat. Manta rays swimming right in front of me, gliding past my body multiple times. A kind guide and the boat captain. According to the guide, there were an unusually high number of manta rays this time. It was a wonderful experience.

ボートから眺める遥かな水平線上の夕日。体をかすめるように何度も目の前を泳ぐマンタ。やさしいガイドさんとボートの船長。ガイドさんの話によれば、今回は、滅多にないほどマンタが多かったとのこと。素晴らしい体験でした。

There are a lot of people, and the short snorkeling experience is not well organized. The snorkeling tour in Okinawa was much better.

人は多いし、体育会系の短時間シュノーケル、段取りも決してよくは無い、沖縄でのシュノーケルツアーの方がよっぽど良かったです。

It seems we went during high tide, so there was no sandy beach. The area was constantly submerged in water. Also, the guide was quite persistent about the possibility of seasickness. There was an overwhelming aura of wanting to sell good stops (laughs). The weather was nice, and the scenery was amazing! We even got to see sea turtles.

満潮時に行ってしまったらしく、砂浜がない状態だった。常に海に浸かっている。あと、ガイドの船酔いを煽る案内がしつこかった。よい止めを売りたいオーラが半端なかった(笑)
天気も良かったこともあり、景色は最高！
海亀にも会えました。

Great captain, great boat, and great crew. This was a great family experience for us.

I was able to see the manta rays, and at the end, one got really close to me—it was amazing! The sunset was beautiful too! 😊

マンタちゃんと見れました、最後にすごく近づいてきて最高でした‼︎
sunsetも綺麗でした(^｡^)

I was able to see the rarely seen bright red magma and a rainbow over the valley, making it a once-in-a-lifetime experience. It was an absolutely amazing flight.

なかなか見る事の出来ない真っ赤なマグマや谷にかかる虹などを見ることができ、一生に一度の体験ができました。とっても最高なフライトでした。

We participated as a family. It seems that the waves were rough on the day we joined, so while others were using the underwater scooters, we had to wait on the boat or could go snorkeling, but many people ended up feeling seasick. I thought the underwater scooter was great because it had some clever features like bait attached to it. The staff were friendly, and they spoke Japanese, which was reassuring. However, I was disappointed that after the tour, even though I was purchasing the photo data, the driver rushed us because the car was already waiting, and I couldn't hear the explanations.

家族で参加しました。私たちが参加した日は波が荒かったようで他の方が水中スクーターをやってる時は船上で待つかシュノーケルができたのですが船酔いする方が続出でした。水中スクーターは餌がスクーターについてる等工夫があってよかったと思います。スタッフの方も気さくですし日本語も通じるので安心です。ツアーが終わって写真のデータを購入してるのに送迎の方がもう車が待ってるからと急かされ説明が聞けなかったのが残念だなと思います。

Natalie and Zooey were awesome! We had an amazing day. They took pictures and shared it with us.

The only downside is that the snorkeling was not in clearer waters.

Due to the tides, the water level was around waist height instead of shallow. However, the sea was very beautiful, and I was able to see turtles several times, which was a lot of fun. The staff provided solid support, making it a safe activity to participate in. A waterproof camera is essential.

潮の関係で浅瀬にはならず腰位置くらいでした。ただ海は非常にきれいで、カメも何度か見ることができ、非常に楽しめました。スタッフの方のサポートもしっかりしていて、安心して参加できるアクティビティでした。防水カメラは必須です。

We are a couple who loves dolphins, so we were very excited. We also spotted a turtle first and were told by everyone, so the photographer Mike nicknamed us "Turtle No. 1!" (laughs) I definitely want everyone to experience this. Thank you for a fun day.

イルカが好きな夫婦なので大感激しました。
カメも最初に見つけてみなさんに教えられたので、カメラマンのマイクにも「カメNo.1!」とあだ名を付けられました。（笑）
是非、皆さんにも経験して欲しいですね。
楽しい一日をありがとう。

The cheerful guide, who was a second-generation Japanese-American captain, mostly had foreign guests, but afterwards, he kindly interpreted for the Japanese customers, making it easy to understand. The boat was a yacht type, allowing us to fully enjoy the resort atmosphere. After seeing dolphins, I was delighted to spot sea turtles swimming at a depth of about 10 meters during snorkeling. There was not enough time during lunchtime, so a lot of food was left over, which felt wasteful. It's better to start eating right after snorkeling. I was shocked to find that other coupons offered the same tour at a lower price than what I had booked, but the tour itself was very good, so I highly recommend it!

日系２世の船長さんの陽気なガイドで、お客さんはほとんど外国人の方でしたが、そのあと日本人客向けに丁寧に通訳してくださり、よくわかりました。
船もヨットタイプでリゾート気分満喫。
イルカを見たあと、シュノーケリング場所では水深10メートル程のところに海亀も泳いでいるのが見えて嬉しかったです。
ランチタイムは時間が少ないので沢山食べ物が余ってしまって勿体なかったです。シュノーケリングが終わったらすぐに食べはじめたほうがいいです。
他のクーポンで同じ内容のツアーが自分が予約したものより安くなっててショックを受けましたが、ツアー自体はとても良かったのでお勧めです❗

The crew was amazing and fun. They were very knowledgeable of the island and surrounding area. We had an amazing time snorkeling and the crew made us feel very comfortable and at easy in the water. It seems as if we were also eating during the cruise before, between and after snorkeling at the two spots chosen for the morning cruise. The end of the cruise was awesome because the captain and crew raised the sails and we sailed back to harbor by the wind. It was amazing watching the crew work at raising the sails. What a great experience for anyone and everyone of all ages.

It seems that it's quite rare, but around 100 dolphins came to visit us. Additionally, three sea turtles also came to see us, and we were able to see one right in front of us. Meeting the dolphins and sea turtles was a wonderful part of the tour, but the crew members were also very enjoyable to be with. We took many photos, which became great memories. If I have the opportunity to go to Hawaii again, I would love to participate once more.

滅多にないことらしいのですが、100頭ほどのイルカ先生が我々のところに会いに来てくれました。また、ウミガメ教授も3頭会いに来てくれ、1頭は目の前で見ることができました。イルカ先生、ウミガメ教授に出会えたこともツアーに参加してよかったことですが、クルーの人たちが非常によく楽しく過ごすことができました。また、多くの写真を撮っていただき、良い記念となりました。ハワイに行く機会があったらまた参加したいと思います。

About an hour by car from Waikiki and about 30 minutes by cruise ship from the harbor, we landed on a truly mysterious sandbar. The shallow area, about 100 meters in diameter, is surrounded by marine blue waters, and the water level is only knee-high, so the kids were able to play safely. We observed tropical fish while snorkeling, and the tour included lunch, which made for a very satisfying experience.

P.S. There was a funny local staff member who had a tattoo of his daughter's name (in kanji!) on his body.

ワイキキから車で1時間、ハーバーからクルーズ船で30分位でしょうか。なんとも不思議なサンドバーに降り立ちました。直径100m程の白い砂の浅瀬はマリンブルーの海の囲まれ、海面も膝の高さ程度ですので、お子様達も安心して遊べていました。シュノーケリングで熱帯魚を観察し、昼食もついて大満足のツアーでした。

P.S. 体に娘さんの名前のタトゥーを入れた（漢字！）、初老の現地スタッフのおじさんが面白かったです。

We were lucky enough to see dolphins by chance, but I felt that encountering them depends on luck since we didn't forcefully search for or chase them. The boat swayed, but it was a large vessel, so I felt safe. The restrooms were clean, and the staff members were kind (they can communicate in English).

私たちは偶然イルカを見ることができましたが、無理にイルカを探したり追いかけたりすることをしないので、イルカに遭遇できるかは運次第かな？と感じました。
船は揺れますが、大きな船なので安心でした。トイレもキレイで、スタッフの方々も親切でした。(英語対応ですが)

Great day at the sandbar, very nice crew, had a wonderful day at this cruise

It was a safe depth for elementary school students to swim comfortably! The hamburgers for lunch were also delicious.

小学生にはちょうど良い深さの海で安心して泳がせることができました！
ランチのハンバーガーも美味しかったです

The scooter is controlled by the guide, so you hardly have to operate it yourself. It was interesting and offered a different underwater sensation compared to scuba diving. You can see fish gathering around the bait right in front of you. Unfortunately, the crew, aside from the interpreter, didn't seem to want to interact much with the Japanese guests, which was disappointing, so I deducted one star.

スクーターはガイドさんが押してコントロールしてくれるので、ほとんど操作することはありません。スキューバダイビングとも違う水中感覚で面白かったです。魚が餌に群がってくるのを目の前で見れます。通訳の方以外のクルーは、あまり日本人と接触しようとしなかったので残念な感じがして星一つ減らしました。

Honestly, I felt like I could have skipped this experience as my memories of my stay in Hawaii were quite faint.

First, we headed to the sandbar. It was a shallow area with water up to our knees, and there was no beach at all. We stayed there for about an hour, but after taking photos for around 30 minutes, it felt like everyone else was just waiting on their boats.

After that, the lunch burgers took a really long time. Everyone was standing in line, and it took about 20 minutes to distribute the food to everyone after picking it up. I think it was because one staff member was out sick. The taste was good, so it was disappointing. Everyone was expressing their dissatisfaction.

Next, we went to a spot where we saw turtles from the boat and swam around the coral reef, which took about 45 minutes. This part was average.

The biggest disappointment was the absence of the sandbar, which I regretted. Considering my lack of preparation beforehand and the time wasted waiting for food and at the sandbar, along with only about an hour of total swimming time, I can't really recommend this experience. Other tours were more intense but allowed for plenty of swimming, and I had memorable encounters with turtles and dolphins right in front of me.

正直参加しなくてもいいぐらい、ハワイ滞在での記憶が薄かったです。
まず最初に、サンドバーに向かいました。
そこは浅瀬で膝まで海水があり、砂浜は全くありませんでした。
そこに1時間ぐらい滞在しましたが、30分間ぐらいで写真を撮ったら、他の方もボートで待ってる感じでした。
その後昼食のバーガーはすごく時間がかかり全員行列状態で立ったまま並んで、受け取りに行き全員に配り終えるのに最後の方は20分はかかりました。スタッフの方が1人風邪で休みになったため、だと思いますが、
味は良かったので、残念です。みんな不満を言っていました。
次に向かったところでは、亀を船上から見て、サンゴ礁のまわりを泳ぐのですが、ぐるっと一周します。およそ45分ぐらいです。
こちらは普通でした。

目的のサンドバーが無いことが、1番不満で、後悔しました。
自分の事前の勉強不足と、食事にサンドバーにとだらだらと待たされたり、泳いでいる合計時間は1時間ぐらいと考えると、あまりおすすめではありません。
他のツアーでは、ハードでしたが泳ぎまくれ、亀やイルカが目の前まで来てくれ、すごく思い出に残っています。

Took my wife on this tour. We loved it. Awesome, knowledgeable staff. Got to experience sea life in clear water, right off Waikiki, followed by an awesome sail on the catamaran, which we didn't expect. We thought it was just to see the turtles - so for us, the sailing was an awesome bonus. Highly recommended.

I was able to go to my long-awaited Lanikai Beach by renting a bicycle! (I struggled a bit to get used to the brakes.) I was also able to rent a snorkeling set, so I was happy to see a lot of fish. The pizza for lunch was very delicious, but I regretted leaving about half of it because the portion was so large. If I get the chance to go again, I would definitely like to use this service.

レンタサイクルを借りて、念願のラニカイビーチに行くことができました！
（なかなかブレーキのかけ方が慣れなくて苦労しましたが）
シュノーケルセットも借りられたので、魚もたくさん見られてよかったです。
お昼のピザがとてもおいしかったのですが、量が多くて半分くらい残してしまったのが心残りでした。
また行くことがあったら、是非利用したいです。