All Reviews for Snorkeling Cruises & Tours

I was guided by a Japanese guide (Chieko and Dan) and had a one-on-one snorkeling experience, where I was able to dive for the first time for an hour. I also saw a turtle.

日本人ガイド(チエコさんダンちゃん)さんに案内されて、マンツーマンでシュノケリングが出来て、1時間も初めて潜れました。亀も見れました。

This was probably one of my favorite activities that I’ve ever done in all of my visits to Oahu. On the short boat ride over to the sandbar we were treated to live music, drinks, sandwiches and an explanation of what we would be doing for the day.
We started by stand-up paddle boarding, then as we were relaxing and floating we saw a turtle cruise by the area. The captain asked if we would like to see some turtles. Of course we said yes, and he took our small group out to the area where turtles are known to be. What an amazing experience! There were probably more than 10! After that we were lucky enough to have Captain Calvin tell us about this sacred place. He grew up close by.
Every single crew member was kind,helpful and genuinely interested in everyone having a good time. They made sure to explain each activity. They provided snorkel gear, stand-up paddle boards, and kayaks. I would say that this is great for couples, families, pretty much anybody.. There was a really cool floating dock with seating and an area with a volleyball net.
Some people had added banana boat rides and tube rides. I think it’s really cool to be able to add extras if you want them. The people who did it looked like they were having a lot of fun!
On our next trip to Oahu, we will definitely come back.

The water was very clear and beautiful. We took a boat to the sandbar, and along the way, they explained about sea turtles and heart-shaped coral reefs. After the explanation in English, they also provided a description in Japanese, so even those who are not good at English could enjoy it fully. Once we arrived at the sandbar, we enjoyed stand-up paddleboarding for a while, and then moved on to snorkeling. The guide was always checking on us, so we felt safe and could enjoy ourselves. We were able to see sea turtles up close during both the stand-up paddleboarding and snorkeling. Light snacks were provided, and there was a generous amount, so we could replenish our energy well. This is definitely an activity that anyone who wants to swim in beautiful waters or see sea turtles should try!

水がとても透き通っていて、とても綺麗でした。
サンドバーまでは船で行き、途中で海亀やハートの形の珊瑚礁などの説明をしてくれました。
英語の説明の後、日本語でも説明してくれたため、英語が苦手でも十分に楽しめました。
サンドバーに着いたら、しばらくSUPなどを楽しみ、その後シュノーケリングに移りました。
終始ガイドの方が見回ってくれてるため、安心して楽しめました。
SUP、シュノーケリングともに海亀を近くで見ることができました。
軽食が出ましたが、たくさんの量が提供されたため、たくさんエネルギー補給をすることができました。
綺麗な海で泳ぎたい人や海亀をみたい方には絶対に行って欲しいアクティビティです！

Captain Kauai and crew were absolutely amazing! Loved hearing the history of Hawaii. The food was great! Could not have asked for a better cruise. Thank you for making our vacation a memorable one. Highly recommended!!

It's very convenient since transportation is included. Using CHIEKO's fins as a marker, it felt very safe and comfortable. I was quite impressed to see turtles coming up to the surface for air several times. We were all thrilled to see turtles in a different location as well. Of course, there were plenty of fish too. Since both my husband and I are 65 years old, we would love to go again if we have the chance. Thank you, CHIEKO!

送迎付きですのでとにかく便利です。CHIEKOさんの足ひれを目印にとても安全でとても気持ちがよく、亀が呼吸のために水面に顔を出すしぐさを数回見られかなり感激しました。また違う場所で亀を見られて参加者皆またまた感激。もちろん魚もたくさんいました。夫婦共に65歳なので機会があればまた行きたいと思っています。CHIEKOさんに感謝です。

It was snorkeling that even beginners could do. I was worried because various explanations were given on the boat, but it was an activity that my family could enjoy at a leisurely pace.

初心者でもできるシュノーケリングでした。船の中で色々説明されたので、心配になりましたが、家族でゆっくり楽しめるアクティビティでした。

Great crew and great scenery. Saw beautiful coastline and lots of wildlife.

I participated in snorkeling for the first time with my friends. Thanks to Chieko-sensei's kind instruction, I was able to swim very happily. I saw a lot of fish as well. I want to do it again!

初めてのシュノーケリングを友達と参加しました。ちえこ先生が優しく教えてくれたおかげで、とても楽しく泳ぐことができました。たくさんお魚も見れました。またやりたいです

Best tour to snorkel, tube rides and banana boat rides.

Had a great time on and off the boat. Lots of snorkeling, tubing, banana boat, kayaking, and paddling. Recommend to everyone

The sea was incredibly beautiful! It was a bit cloudy, so it would have been even more stunning on a sunny day. There were fish around the rocky areas, but you have to go quite far out to find more rocky spots, so the elementary school kids couldn't reach the areas where the fish were. However, we had a great time just at the water's edge, so I was very satisfied! The lunch was delicious no matter what we chose! We made wonderful memories!!

とっても綺麗な海でした！少し曇りぎみだったので晴天だったらもっと綺麗だったんだろーなぁ。
岩場には魚もいましたが結構沖まで行かないとあまり岩場はないので小学生では魚がいるような岩場までは行けませんでした。
でも波打ち際だけでもかなり楽しんでいたので大満足です！
ランチもどれを選んでも美味しかったです！いい思い出が作れました！！

We took the tour to the sandbar and snorkeling. The staff were friendly and super thoughtful, the food was great!

I was a bit disappointed because I thought more manta rays would gather in the light, but there were only a few. Next time, I want to see dolphins.

マンタが、もっと光に集まってくるかと思い数匹だったのでちょっとガッカリでした。
じかいは、イルカちゃんをみたいです。

All the crew were extremely friendly and helpful. Such a relaxing and enjoyable experience. Would definitely go again and have already recommended it to a few friends.

Friendly crew, knowledgeable, patient, clear instructions. Clean boat, good food. Organized.

The snorkel trip was awesome! I was reluctant to go snorkeling at all but it was the highlight of our trip! The crew was very nice and very helpful. The boat was beautiful. We were lucky because the water was clear, and there were lots of turtles and so many fish! Thank you for such a wonderful experience!

We had a fully handicap person with us and the crew was great. They lifted her, in her electric wheelchair, onto the boat. She had room to move around the boat with ease. The bathrooms were not accessible but that was ok. The crew kept checking on her and made sure she was comfortable. It was a good experience, something that she wouldn't normally have been able to do. We were able to snorkel (not her), and didn't have to worry about her not being comfortable. We did not see any turtles, but got to see a small whale.

Despite everything saying advanced swimmer only, I was with two people who could not swim. Both of them required rescue by the guide. I spent the majority of the time bobbing in the water by the beach - waiting for them to get swim lessons. There are many rocks there and I ended up breaking my toe while getting slammed by waves. I was able to scooter around the cove twice even with a throbbing toe. I’m sure the guide could feel that I was irritated and I wanted the experience to end ASAP. The reason for the bad review is that no one even followed up or offered me some money back. Take home point: I would not spend my hard earned vacation money on this again.

*** Refund was issued after Veltra/Hawaii Activities reached out. This was very nice of the owner, but it doesn't change my experience and I did not edit my original review.

This time, the water depth was quite deep, and I couldn't touch the bottom. I could see sea turtles and coral reefs nearby, and the guide provided excellent explanations, which made it enjoyable. The spam onigiri was very delicious! 😊

今回は水深が深く足が付くか付かないくらいでした。
ウミガメと珊瑚礁が近くに見え、ガイドさんの説明も良くして頂いたので楽しめるました。
スパムおにぎりがとても美味しかったです(^^♪

Renting a wetsuit was a good decision for warmth and injury prevention. I swam for about an hour from one end of the bay to the other at the guide's pace, which was quite tiring, and I experienced seasickness. It was tough for seniors, so I wished we could have taken a break along the way.

ウェットスーツは防寒とケガ防止のためにレンタルしてよかったです。
約1時間、湾の端から端までガイドのペースで泳ぎ続けたのでかなり疲れ、波酔いを経験しました。
シニアには辛いので途中、休憩させて欲しかった。

My total cost for this excursion was $242.30. It was not worth that price. The crew was sarcastic and snappy. They did lighten up as the morning went on, but my first impression stayed. Fortunately I’m a seasoned swimmer and snorkeling/snuba is easy, so I didn’t require any assistance. Lastly, it’s a big money grab without much service in return. I understand they are a business, but I cannot understand why they can’t pay their employees? Why do they guilt trip you into having to tip every chance they get? Even the emails leading up to it state the expected gratuity. TL:DR Molokini crater is amazing - you should go! Unless you’re dying to try snuba, then go with a different company and have fun.

Sandbar?
It was mainly snorkeling and stand-up paddleboarding.
When I went in March, it was a sandbar, but this time it was disappointing. I wonder if it's like this during the rainy season.
However, the performance on the boat was lively.
Snorkeling and stand-up paddleboarding were really fun.
It wasn't a course to see the honu (sea turtles).

サンドバー？
シュノーケーリングとサップが中心でした。
3月に行った時はサンドバーでしたが
今回は残念でした。雨季だとこうなのかなー
でもボートの中の演奏はノリノリ
シュノーケーリングやサップはすごく楽しかったです。
ホヌをみるコースではありませんでした。

In December, during the winter season in Hawaii, the sandbar was underwater, but we descended onto the emerald green sandbar, and it was a wonderful experience. We played on the SUP and enjoyed our first snorkeling, where we were able to see tropical fish and sea turtles, which was a lot of fun. However, there were many participants, and after the English guide, there was a Japanese guide, which meant we had to wait. I wished they could have explained simultaneously for the Japanese participants.

12月のハワイ冬の季節でサンドバーは海水の下でしたが、エメラルドグリーンのサンドバーに降り、素晴らしい体験でした。サップで遊んで、初シュノーケリングで熱帯魚、海ガメを見る事ができ楽しかったです。
ただ参加者が多く
英語ガイドの次に日本語ガイドがあり、待ってる時間があった。日本人だけに同時に説明してほしかったです。

My family and I had a great time on this trip! From the musicians/staffs to the many activities, everything was 10/10. On top of it all they sang happy birthday to my son 🥹 I could write an essay on how stress-free, relaxing and just FUN this experience is. THANK YOU AND WE WILL COME AGAIN 🫶🏼

The music was outstanding and really made for a fun vibe. I loved the activities they provided, butt being able to only kayak or SUP board I. Such a small area felt pretty CT uneventful. Also, snorkeling was okay, but to be encouraged to just stay near the staff member feeding the fish felt less than what I was expecting.

I had a very enjoyable time.
The sandy beach in paradise was a bit of a problem due to the timing, as I couldn't walk on the sandy bottom of the sea at knee level.
I was able to see manta rays and sea turtles, and I got to swim with a sea turtle while snorkeling.
The hamburger lunch was also very delicious.

とても楽しい時間でした。
天国の砂浜は時期の問題か膝位置くらいの水面で海の中の砂浜を歩くと言うわけには行きませんでした。
マンタ、ウミガメが見れて、シュノーケリングではウミガメと一緒に泳ぐ事ができました。
ハンバーガーランチもとても美味しかったです｡

We had an absolutely AMAZING time!!! I did things with my kids that I never thought I would do. I will never forget it. A once in a lifetime experience - brilliant!!

I was able to snorkel safely. Since I went first thing in the morning, it was easy to secure a good spot. The security was thorough, allowing me to enjoy snorkeling without any worries.

シュノーケルを安全にできました。
朝1番で行ったので、場所取りもスムーズでした。
セキュリティも万全で、心置きなくシュノーケルを楽しめました。

Pretty good, staff are very good. I don’t like I have to write more than 50 characters to give a comment here

After seven years, I really wanted to go to Angel's Beach, so I joined the tour alone. The conclusion is that even as a solo traveler, the tour staff were very attentive, making it enjoyable. There were families, newlyweds, and people from abroad, and everyone seemed to have a great time.

We couldn't land on the perfect sandbar, but it was about knee-deep. The weather was nice and hot. I played volleyball with some participants on the sandbar, and Yuki was great at getting everyone excited, high-fiving the foreigners and newlyweds.

There were plenty of honu (sea turtles) that came close to the boat, and everyone was moved by that. The snorkeling preparation was well-managed, and they took safety very seriously.

The hamburger was definitely the best! It was just delicious! It might vary from person to person, but everyone was enjoying it.

The tide level at the sandbar changes from day to day, so I recommend checking it yourself and participating when it's low during your stay. Overall, it was a tour that really energized me. I highly recommend it!

7年ぶり、どうしても天使の海に行きたくて1人で参加しました。
結論は1人でもツアースタッフさんが構ってくれるので楽しいです。家族連れや新婚さん、外国の方も見えましたがみんな楽しんでいましたよ。
完璧なサンドバーに上陸はできないですが、膝くらいでした。天気も良くて暑かったです。サンドバーで参加者何人かとバレーしましたがユキさん盛り上げ上手で外国の方、新婚さんとハイタッチしたり盛り上がりました。
ホヌはたくさん来てくれて、船の近くにも来てくれてみんな感動してました。
シュノーケルは準備も手伝ってくれるし、安全管理も凄くしてくれています。
やっぱハンバーガー最高でした！とにかく、美味しい！人によるかもですが、みんな美味しいと食べていました。
サンドバーの潮位は日によって変わるので、自分で検索して滞在中に低い時に参加されるのをおすすめします。
とにかく、元気が貰えるツアーでした。おすすめです！