All Reviews for Snorkeling Cruises & Tours

The beach was beautiful. Very good for boogie boarding but snorkeling was not happening unless you took a thirty minute walk to get there with all of your equipment. To get to the beach was a five minute walk which was not bad but there was no transportation offered to the family to get to the snorkeling part of the beach. Really this outing was over priced. Carrying four boogie boards, towels, and snorkeling gear with kids is not fun. So we did not to get to go snorkeling here. There should have been a small shuttle offered to get to certain areas of the beach. Who wants to be carrying this equipment back and forth to the beach. The meals offered was good but again we had to wait till just before leaving to eat because the food services are back at the rental facility. All they need to offer is a shuttle and I would not hesitate returning.

I had considerable hesitation because it was an expensive tour and my first experience on a helicopter, but I decided to book it thinking I might never have the chance to come again. However, once I was on board, the views were amazing, including the inside of the Kilauea volcano crater and the sight of lava flowing into the sea, which I couldn't have seen from a helicopter otherwise. I didn't feel the turbulence at all; it was much more comfortable than riding in a tour bus on the roads. The pilot's explanations were all in English, and honestly, I didn't understand much, but the scenery didn't need any words. I took a taxi from the Royal Kona Resort, and it cost about $100 one way, including the tip, so if the tour is your main purpose, it would be better to stay in the South Kohala area.

高額なツアーであることまた、ヘリコプター初体験であることから相当迷いはありましたが、二度と来れないかもしれないと思い申し込みました。
しかし、乗ってしまえばヘリコプターでし見る事ができないキラウエア火山の火口内部の様子や溶岩が海に流れ込む様子など景色は最高で、心配していた揺れなど観光バスで道路を走るより感じられずとても快適でした。
パイロットの説明は全て英語で正直サッパリ判りませんでしたがあの景色に言葉はいらないです。
私はロイヤル・コナ・リゾートからタクシーで行きましたがチップ込で片道＄100もかかったのでこのツアーが主目的であれば宿泊はサウス・コハラ地域がいいでしょう。

In mid-March, my husband and I participated in a night manta snorkeling and diving tour departing from Kerama Islands. The sight of the mantas gracefully swimming, attracted by the blue light and plankton, was incredibly beautiful, and it gradually felt like we were flying in the sky. It felt like we were watching it on TV, but at one point, a manta came so close that we were worried it might bump into us! It was an amazing experience like no other—just incredible!

☆ It’s quite far from the hotel we stayed at, and there’s no shuttle service, so I think it would be convenient to stay at the Sheraton if you’re not using a rental car.
☆ After boarding, we arrived at the spot in about 10 minutes, and the boat didn’t rock too much.
☆ You can hold onto a floating pole, and since it rests against your legs and waist, I think even those who are not good at swimming will be fine.
★ Although we wore wetsuits, the water temperature was low, and gradually I lost feeling in my hands; it was so cold that by the end, it felt like a training session.
★ I managed to get by with mimicking others, but I didn’t understand the English explanations at all. Still, it was definitely worth it! I highly recommend it!

3月中旬 ケラホウベイから出発するナイトマンタシュノーケリング＆ダイブへ夫と２人で参加しました。ブルーライトとプランクトンに集まってくるマンタがとても優雅に泳いでいる姿はとても美しく、次第に空を飛んでいるような感覚になります。TVでも見ている気分でしたが、途中驚くほどマンタが近くにやってきたんです！ぶつかってしまうかもと心配するほど。今までにない素晴らしい体験、凄い!の一言です。

☆私たちが泊まったホテルからはとても遠く、送迎もないためため、レンタカーを使用しない方はシェラトンに泊まれば便利かなと思います
☆乗船し、10分ぐらいでポイントに到着、それほどユレは気になりません
☆棒状の浮に捕まり、棒状の浮を足や腰に当てるので泳ぎが苦手の方も大丈夫だと思います
★ウエットスーツは着るものの水温が低かったため、次第に手の感覚がなくなり、寒くて寒くて最後の方は修行のような気分に
★見よう見まねで何とかなりましたが、英語の説明がさっぱりわかりませんでした
　　それでもやって大正解!お勧めです！

The Snorkel Cruise was one of our top two activities. We very much enjoyed the cruise out to the Black Sand Beach. We saw some whales along the route. We enjoyed the snorkeling even more. This was our first ocean snorkeling cruise experience. We had snorkeled a little bit over the years but no where with as much color and marine life. Highly recommended whether you have snorkeled or not. The staff is very helpful and seem to enjoy their job. (if you can call that a job). Makes it a great experience. Very convenient launch from the Waikoloa Marriot. Very nice for us because that is where we stayed. Others were shuttled there and I am sure that was no problem either. Nice activity. Would do again.

Previously, when I took a helicopter tour on Kauai, the American guests riding with me seemed to be having a great time chatting with the pilot. We were listening to a Japanese tape during our helicopter tour... even though it was the same price!! So this time, I chose Blue Hawaiian hoping for a Japanese pilot.

It was an experience beyond my imagination. Since I had been staying for a few days, it felt like we were looking down from above at the places we had traveled by car, and the Big Island was incredibly BIG. The vast black land, lava, lush green valleys, waterfalls, and pastures, and finally the coastline... I thought I might get bored after two hours, but the pace was so fast that it was really fun.

The Japanese pilot, Toshi, was the best!!

以前、カウアイ島でヘリコプターツアーに乗った際、
一緒に乗ったアメリカ人のお客さんは、パイロットさんと会話しながら、超楽しそうでした。私達は、日本語のテープを聞きながら・・・のヘリコプターツアー・・・同じ金額なのに！！と思い今度は、日本人パイロット希望でブルーハワイアンを選びました。
創造以上に素晴らしい、体験でした。
数日滞在後でしたので、車での移動をした所を上空より見て回る感じで、ＢＩＧアイランドは、超ＢＩＧでした。
広大な黒い大地、溶岩・緑あふれる渓谷・滝・牧草地最後は海岸線・・・2時間も飽きるかなあと思いましたが、展開が速いので、すごくたのしかったです。
日本人パイロットのＴＯＳＨＩさん！！最高です

On the day we participated, fortunately, we encountered a pod of dolphins about 10 minutes after the boat departed. The sight of dolphins swimming in the ocean was very magical, and all the participants were captivated, swimming alongside the dolphins. While it's common to see dolphins and sea turtles at aquariums, I think swimming with wild dolphins and sea turtles is a rare experience. The staff were also very accommodating, making it a wonderful memory. I believe this tour is worth getting up early for. Since there are no changing facilities at the port, I recommend wearing clothes that are easy to put on and take off.

私たちが参加した日は，幸い，ボートが出港してから１０分くらいでイルカの群れに遭遇することができました。海の中でイルカが泳ぐ姿はとても幻想的で，参加者はみんな，夢中になってイルカと一緒に泳いでいました。水族館でイルカやウミガメを見ることはあっても，野生のイルカやウミガメと一緒に泳ぐことはなかなかできない経験だと思います。スタッフの方々の対応も良く，とても良い思い出になりました。早起きして参加する価値のあるツアーだと思います。港には着替える場所が整っていないので，着脱しやすい服がおすすめです。

It was a wonderful trip. The staff were excellent, friendly, andknowledgable. We will definately do the snuba again.

I participated in a night manta snorkeling and diving event at Keauhou Bay, which is about a 20-minute drive from Kailua-Kona. It's the only spot in the world where mantas gather. It seems that it's not very well-known in Japan, as I was the only Asian participant. There was no transportation provided, and of course, all the guides spoke English.

Even though it's always summer in Hawaii, it was still winter. By the end, I was shivering from the cold. On top of that, I felt quite seasick. A friendly British lady I got to know gave me a ride back. She was really nice!

I couldn't speak English well, and it had been 10 years since I last snorkeled. It was my first time in deep water, and at night! But somehow, I managed.

The mantas gather to feed on plankton attracted by the lights from the hotel. So, it turns out you can't see them on nights with a full moon. In the evening, we took a boat out to sea, shone lights on the water's surface, and waited for the mantas to gather before diving after sunset! That night, five mantas came to join us. The scuba team was below, and the snorkeling team was above. The mantas came right up to the surface of the water; it felt like they were about to bump into me.

The mantas seemed to be dancing, gliding through the water with grace. They had cute, round eyes and mouths like the character from Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. It was a magical experience.

kaila konaから車で２０分位の所に有るkeauhou bayというとこで行われている、ナイトマンタシュノーケル＆ダイブに参加してきました。マンタが集まる世界で唯一のスポット。日本ではあまり知られていないらしく、参加者はアジア人は私一人。送迎も何もなく、もちろんガイドも全部英語。

常夏ハワイとはいえやっぱり冬。終えた頃には寒さで体がガタガタに震えてました。加えて波酔いもwかなりグロッキー。
仲良くなったイギリス人のおばちゃんに帰りは送ってもらいました。いい人w

英語ももちろん話せないし、シュノーケル自体も１０年ぶり、足の着かない所では始めて、しかも夜！！　ま、でも何とかなりました。

マンタはホテルの明かりに集まるプランクトンを食べに集まるそうです。なので？満月の夜は見られないとの事。
夕方ボートで沖に出てわずかの所に、ライトを海面に当て、マンタが集まるのを待ち、日が落ちてからダイブ開始！この日は５匹のマンタが集まってくれました。
スキューバチームは下から、シュノーケルチームは上から。
マンタは海面すれすれまで上がってきます。体にぶつかりそうでした。
マンタたちはまるで踊ってるかの様。水中を飛んでいます。優雅な舞です。
かわいいつぶらな目、風邪の谷のナウシカのキョシンヘイの様な口の中。
幻想的な時間でした。

I really wanted to see dolphins, so I joined this tour.

After about an hour's drive in a van, we arrived at Waianae Yacht Harbor. (The driving in this van was a bit rough...) From there, we moved to the dolphin point on a high-speed Zodiac! They said it was less likely to make you seasick because of the speed, but there were still about three people who got sick, so I think it's better to take motion sickness medication. Also, they provide snacks and drinks on the boat, but if you're prone to seasickness, it's better to hold back on those.

The Zodiac was packed, with nearly 30 people on board, which was surprising!

I’m not sure how far we traveled, but we finally encountered a pod of dolphins!! I immediately jumped into the water to swim with them, but it didn’t go well, so I moved a bit and tried again! This time, the pod was swimming right underneath us, and I was so excited. The water wasn’t too cold, but it was chilly after getting out, so I definitely recommend borrowing a wetsuit. (It was $10 per person, paid after we got back to land.)

After swimming with the dolphins, we moved to a sea turtle spot! The water was so clear that you could almost see the bottom, and it was breathtaking. There were about three turtles as well. After enjoying snorkeling to the fullest, we returned to land. Once we were back, there was quite a bit of waiting time to write our impressions in a notebook and type our email addresses into something like a laptop before heading home. However, we were able to return to Waikiki by around 12:30, so we could enjoy other activities in the afternoon.

The wild dolphins were much smaller and cuter than I imagined. I highly recommend this tour for dolphin lovers!

イルカにどうしても会いたくて、このツアーに参加しました。

バンで１時間ほど走って、ワイアナエ・ヨット・ハーバーに到着。（このバンの運転は、ちょっと荒いです・・・）
そこから高速ソディアックで、イルカポイントへ移動！高速なので、酔いにくいということでしたが、やはり酔っている人が３人ぐらいいたので、酔い止めは飲んでおいた方がいいと思います。
あと、船の上で、お菓子や飲み物などを出してくれますが、酔いやすい人は、控えた方がいいと思います。
ソディアックは、こんなに乗れるの？というぐらい満員で、全員で30人弱ぐらい乗っていたと思います。

どれぐらいの距離を移動したかはわかりませんが、ついに、イルカの群れに遭遇！！
すぐに海に入り、イルカと一緒に泳ごうとしましたが、うまくいかず、少し移動して、もう一度トライ！
次は、ほんとに自分達の真下をイルカの群れが泳いでいて、大興奮でした。
海の中は、そこまで寒くありませんでしたが、水から上がった後が寒いので、ウェットスーツは絶対借りた方がいいと思います。（一人$１０で、陸に着いた後、支払いました。）

イルカと泳いだ後は、海ガメスポットへ移動！
水が澄んでいて、底までみえそうなほど綺麗で、感動しました。カメも、３匹ぐらいいました。
シュノーケリングを十分楽しんでから、陸へ。
陸へ上がった後、感想をノートに書いたり、自分のメールアドレスをノートパソコンのようなものに打ちこんだりして、帰るまで、割と待ち時間があります。
でも、ワイキキに１２時半ぐらいまでに、帰れるので、昼からは、また違うことをして楽しめます。

野生のイルカ達は、想像よりずっと小さくて、とてもかわいかったですよ。イルカ好きの人には、おすすめのツアーです。

We had a good time ...... especially the ride home. Was a cloudy/cool day but we made the best of it.

Cheers

The large spotlight placed at the bottom of the water created an emerald green sea even in the surrounding darkness. With divers sitting on the seabed, bubbles were rising from below. Plankton were gathering in droves attracted by the light, and schools of fish were also gathering, creating a scene that was truly mystical and vibrant, reminiscent of a dragon palace! And the mantas dancing above the divers!

I heard there were twelve tonight, with some over 4 meters long, gracefully circling while feeding on plankton!

It was simply amazing. After a while, the mantas were drawn to our lights as well, coming right up to the light we were holding, spinning and showing their bellies just before touching it. They did this over and over again! Seeing a manta nearly 4 meters long swimming in front of me was an indescribable experience! I had always admired them, and to have one come so close (it felt like we might collide) was incredible!

I was screaming with my colleagues so loudly that even the divers on the seabed could hear us!

It was truly a wonderful experience. I still feel like I'm on the boat!

写真のようにでっかいスポットライトを水の底に入れてあるから、周りが真っ暗でもそこら一帯がエメラルドグリーンの海になってました。
ダイバーたちが海底に座っているからコポコポと泡が下から昇ってきて。
光につられてプランクトンが一杯集まっているから魚も群れ単位で集まっていて、まさに龍宮城って言えるくらい神秘的で華やかな光景でした！それにダイバーたちの上を踊るマンタたち!!
今夜は１２頭いたらしいのですが、大きいものでは４ｍ以上のもいて、踊るように回りながらプランクトンを食べてるんですよ!!

もぉ素晴らしい、の一言でした。
それからしばらくしたらうちら（シュノーケリングしてる人）の光にも誘われて、ホント手に持ってるライトの下まで来て、ライトを触るか触らないかの寸前にくるっとお腹を見せながら回転するんです。しかもそれを何回も何回も!!
目の前で４ｍ近いマンタがクルクルと泳ぐ姿はまさに感無量!!
憧れだったので、しかもこんなに近くに（ホントぶつかるかと思ったくらい近かったです）マンタが来るなんて!!
はぁ~~~海底にいたダイバーにまで聞こえるくらい仕事仲間とギャーギャー叫んでましたww

でもホント素晴らしい体験でした。
でもってまだ船の上にいる気分ですww

When I first entered the sea, I saw a manta ray up close!! Its big mouth was wide open, and the manta ray's head was really close to me, which was such a surprise!! However, in the next moment, it was swimming gracefully!

About 45 minutes later, 7 or 8 beautiful manta rays swam over to us. They were quite large, and I was amazed!

最初に海に入ったとき、マンタをすぐそばでみました！！
大きな口をあけてほんとにすぐそばにマンタの頭があって、すごくビックリしました！！
ですが、次の瞬間には優雅に泳いでいました！

残り45分くらいで7、8匹の美しいマンタが私達のところまで泳いできました。結構大きくてびっくりしました！

I participated in a snorkeling tour where I could meet manta rays!! The boat was large and very comfortable. The snorkeling equipment available for rent was well-equipped. They provided a video explaining the precautions before snorkeling.

I encountered a manta ray named Bersa, the largest one. I met other manta rays as well, but Bersa was very friendly and bumped into me several times!

It was the most beautiful experience I've ever had!!

マンタに会えるシュノーケリングツアーに参加しました！！
ボートは大きく、すごく快適でした。貸し出し用のシュノーケリング用具は充実していました。
シュノーケリング前にビデオで注意事項など説明してくれます。

バーサという一番大きいマンタに出会えました。ほかにもマンタに出会えましたが、バーサはすごくひとなつっこくて、なんどもぶつかってきました！

私が経験した中で一番美しい体験でした！！

I participated in the night snorkeling at Sea Paradise where I could swim with manta rays! I was able to see the large manta rays that eat plankton. I had no idea there were tours that offered such a beautiful and wonderful experience!

One time wasn't enough, so even though it was my last day, I booked the shallow scuba diving again. It was, of course, amazing!! When I returned to the boat, a pod of dolphins was waiting for us. One of them kicked my foot! There were about 20 dolphins around the boat, so I jumped into the sea. They swam away quickly, but I think I swam with the boat for about 5 minutes.

If you want to experience snorkeling and scuba diving, you should definitely join the tour at Sea Paradise in Kailua-Kona!!

シーパラダイスのマンタと泳げるナイトシュノーケリングに参加しました！プランクトンを食べる大きなマンタを見ることが出来ました。
こんなにきれいですばらしい体験ができるツアーがあるなんでぜんぜん知りませんでした！

一回じゃ物足りなかったので、最終日でしたが浅瀬のスキューバダイビングをもう一度予約してしまいました。もちろん素晴らしかったです！！
ボートに戻るとイルカの群れが待っていました。そのうちの一匹が私の足を蹴ってきました！ボートの周りには２０匹ほどのイルカがいたので、海に飛び込みました。すぐにいってしまったのですが、5分くらいはボートと一緒に泳いでいたと思います。

シュノーケリングとスキューバダイビングを体験したいならカイルアコナのシーパラダイスのツアーに参加すべきです！！

Last week, I participated in manta snorkeling. It was truly a wonderful experience!
My family experienced snorkeling for the first time. It was an amazing experience to be able to snorkel and meet mantas!!

Next time, I plan to go snorkeling at Kealakekua Bay, but I definitely want to participate in manta snorkeling again.

先週マンタシュノーケリングに参加しました。ほんとうに素晴らしい体験でした！
家族で初めてのシュノーケリングを体験しました。シュノーケリングができ、さらにマンタに会えてすごい体験でした！！

次回はケアラケクア湾でのシュノーケリングを予定してますが、マンタシュノーケリングにもぜひもう一度参加したいです。

In mid-February, I participated alone. I quickly became friendly with two other solo participants and had a great time. The staff were also enjoyable and helped create a lively atmosphere. Next time, I want to learn from a very charming female photographer and participate in a way that allows me to dive deeper and longer.

2月中旬、一人で参加しました。
すぐに、一人参加の二名の方々とうちとけ、
楽しく過ごせました。
スタッフの方々も、楽しく、盛り上げてくれました。
次回は、とってもチャーミングな女性カメラマンを見習い、もっと深く、長く、潜れるようになって参加したいです。

I boarded the pickup car with sleepy eyes, starting early in the morning. Since the wind was blowing, I asked if it would be shaky, but I was told the boat is fast, so it would be fine. On the way, we passed by the Hitachi tree and the house of a certain famous person, and then we arrived at our destination. After boarding, we had a light snack and headed to the whale watching spot. I was thrilled to see a mother and baby whale!

Next, we went to the dolphin watching point. Dolphins are nocturnal, so they come to shallow waters during the day, allowing us to safely observe them. Of course, we swam with them! They were so cute! It was a rare experience to see such a large group of dolphins.

Next, we went to the diving point.

I was very satisfied with the turtles, many fish, and the beautiful sea.

The staff were kind, fun, and made the experience enjoyable!

早朝スタートで眠い目をこすりながらお迎えの車に乗車☆
風がふいていたのでゆれるんじゃないか…って聞くと船が速いのでだいじょうぶのこと☆
行く途中に日立の木や某有名人のお家を横目に現地に到着☆
乗船後、軽食をとりクジラのウォッチングスポットへ
クジラの親子をみれて感激！！

次にイルカのウォッチングポイントへ…☆
イルカは夜行性なので昼間は浅瀬にくるので浅瀬で安全に鑑賞☆もちろん一緒におよぎました☆
かわいかったぁ☆あんなに大群のイルカをみれるなんて貴重な体験でした☆


次にダイビングポイントへ

亀やたくさんのおさかなときれいな海で大満足☆

スタッフさんも親切でノリがよくてたのしかったです☆

From Waianae, about an hour's drive west of Waikiki on Oahu, we took a boat towards Ko Olina and headed to Kahe Point.
Right after we set off, we spotted a whale. It was far away, but we could see it clearly.
Then we encountered dolphins!
The water was cold, but the dolphins were amazing!!!
In the morning, it seems the dolphins swim while they are still sleeping. On that day, they were swimming quite slowly, but we couldn't catch up at all! After that, we moved to a spot with lots of fish, where we snorkeled, and then headed to Turtle Point.
Sea turtles are considered the guardians of the Hawaiian sea and are treated with great respect. If you touch one, there's a fine of 500,000 yen, haha.
But we were able to get quite close. Turtles can swim fast when they really try, but generally, they seem to just sway with the waves, and even as a snorkeling beginner, I could swim alongside them quite easily, haha.

Since it was such a great experience, I decided to try again on the last day!
This time, we heard there was a pod of dolphins at Makua, the westernmost point of Oahu, so we tried a different spot!
Makua is considered a sacred place. The sea there is truly beautiful.
Right after we set off, we spotted another whale! This time, we encountered a mother and calf! We were able to see them much closer than before. The largest creatures on Earth, their presence is breathtakingly beautiful.
Then we headed to the dolphin spot! There were even more dolphins than last time, including babies, and we were able to swim up close.

One of my dreams since childhood came true.
Thank you to all the middle school students who made this dolphin experience so addictive!

オアフ島の西、ワイキキから車で一時間くらいの所に有るワイアナエから、ボートに乗りコオリナ方面へボートを走らせカヘポイントへ。
出発早々クジラ発見、遠かったけどその姿はしっかり見れた。
そしてイルカに遭遇！
水は冷たかったけど、イルカ、、感動！！！
朝はイルカも寝ながら泳いでるらしい。この日はかなりゆっくり泳いでいるとか、でも全然追いつけない！その後、魚の多いポイントへ移動、そこでもシュノーケル、そしてタートルポイントへ。
ウミガメはハワイの海の守り神として、とても大事にされている。触ったら罰金５０万とかww
でもかなり接近出来ました。亀も本気で泳いだら早いんだろうけど、基本的には波に揺られてる感じだし、シュノーケル初心者の私でもかなり楽に一緒に泳げたw

せっかくだから、最終日にもう一度try!
この日はワイアナエからオアフ島の最西端にあるマクアにイルカの群れがいるとの事で前回とは違うポイントでtry!
マクアは聖地とされている場所。本当に美しい海。
出発早々またクジラ発見！今度は親子のクジラに遭遇！前回より近くに見る事が出来ました。地球上で一番大きな生物。その存在感は息をのむ美しさです。
そしてイルカのいるポイントへ！こちらも前回より群れの数も多く子供もいて、間近に泳ぐ事が出来ました。

子供の頃からの夢の一つがかないました。
かなり癖になりますいるか中学の皆さんありがとうございました。

On February 27th, my family of four (myself, my husband, our 3-year-old son, and my 64-year-old grandmother) participated. It was quite windy and cold that day, so we borrowed wetsuits and set off! We arrived at the dolphin point at a pretty high speed. Along the way, we were able to spot several whales as well!! While slowly swimming beneath many dolphins that were peacefully resting, we also took our time swimming. It was so soothing. My son found snorkeling a bit challenging for the first time, but he was very happy saying, "I saw a dolphin!" We were thrilled to meet many sea turtles and fish at the underwater palace. Yuriko and Ryuichi were also wonderful people, and we definitely plan to visit again!

２月２７日、家族４人（私・ダンナ・３歳の息子・６４歳のばあちゃん）で参加しました。
当日は、風が強く寒かったのでウエットスーツを借りて出発！かなりのスピードでかっとばしてイルカポイントに到着。途中、クジラも数頭見つけることができました！！眠りながらゆっくり泳ぐたくさんのイルカさん達を真下に見ながら、こちらもゆっくり泳ぎました。癒されますね~。息子は、初めてのシュノーケルが少し難しかったようですが、「イルカ見えた~」ととても喜んでいました。竜宮城では、たくさんの海ガメさんや魚たちにも会えて感激です。ユリコさんや、リュウイチさんもとても素敵な方々で、またぜひ遊びに行きますね！

I was excited from the morning knowing that we would see dolphins. Once we got on the van, the organizer quickly remembered everyone's names and chatted with us, making the journey enjoyable right from the start!

When we arrived at the port and boarded the boat, we set off. The boat was a bit bumpy and scary, but I was so captivated by the magnificent scenery that I forgot about it. Wild dolphins appeared almost immediately, and one by one, we started jumping in from the boat. The dolphins were coming in groups, and it felt like they were swimming underneath us rather than just following us. It was my first time seeing dolphins in person, and I was so moved, especially when I could even hear their sounds!

After that, we went to see sea turtles. There were about four turtles in deeper water, and I was looking down at them from above. One of them came up to the surface, and it felt so close that I thought I could reach out and touch it! I managed to take some great photos too!

On the way back, we were given light snacks, and it was truly the best experience. It was a bit cold, but we could borrow wetsuits, so we managed to cope with the chill. Thank you, Yuriko and Aya!

イルカが見えるって事で朝からワクワクしていました。
バンに乗り込んで、すぐに主催者の方はすぐにみんなの名前を覚えてくれて、色々話しをしてくれて向かう時から楽しかったです！
港についてボートに乗り込んで、出発☆ボートは少しフワフワして怖かったんですが、雄大な景色に見とれてその事も忘れていました。
野生のイルカはすぐに現れて、あとはボートから順番に次々飛び込んでいって。どんどんイルカの群れが来て追っているというより、下を通って行く感じでした。初めて生でイルカを見て感動なのに、声まで聞こえてきてもっと感動でした♪
その後はウミガメを見に行きました。深い所にウミガメが４匹？ぐらいいて、上から眺めていたんですが、その内の１匹が水面まで上がってきて手が届きそうでした~近い！近い！と思うぐらいだった。そして写真はいいのが撮れました！
帰りは軽食を配って頂いて、本当に最高のいい体験ができました。少し寒いんですが、ウエットスーツも借りれるので寒さはなんとかしのげます。
ユリコさん、アヤさんありがとうございました。

Kevin did a great job in every aspect. He made the experience fabulous. We would do it again and recommend it.

I participated in the tour on February 11. I've been to Oahu countless times, but it was my first time in the West Coast area. I was first impressed by the clarity of the water. I wore a rash guard, but I thought it might be a bit cold. However, after borrowing a wetsuit, I found it really warm and comfortable. You should definitely wear one.

We encountered whales right after departing. Moreover, it was a mother and her calf. I was incredibly lucky to see the mother whale teaching her calf how to swim! And they were right next to the boat, spouting water multiple times. I was amazed by their size.

After seeing enough whales, we set off again to search for dolphins. We quickly encountered a pod of dolphins. I often see dolphins in captivity, but it was my first time swimming with so many wild dolphins! It seemed there were several groups, and dolphins kept coming one after another. There was even a group with a baby dolphin, which was incredibly cute.

After that, we went to a spot with fish and sea turtles. There were lots of fish, and I saw two sea turtles. They say swimming with sea turtles brings happiness, and I felt like I received a lot of happiness.

Our guide, Yuriko, also made the tour even more enjoyable with her bright personality. Thank you very much. I will participate again.

2月11日のツアーに参加させていただきました。
オアフは数え切れないほど行っていますが、西海岸エリアは初めて。海の透明度にまず感動。
ラッシュガードは着ていったものの、やっぱり少し寒いかなと思っていましたが、ウェットスーツを借りてきたら、ほんとにあったかくて快適。これは絶対着たほうがいいです。
出港してすぐにクジラに遭遇。しかも親子連れ。なんとおかあさんクジラが子クジラに泳ぎを教えているところ。こんなのが見れるなんてものすごくラッキー！
しかも、ボートの真横。何度も潮を吹いて。その大きさに感動。
充分、クジラを見たあと、イルカを探して再び出発。
イルカの群れにもすぐに遭遇。
飼育されているイルカはしょっちゅう見ていましたが、野生のイルカをあんなにたくさん、しかも一緒に海の中で泳いだなんてもちろん初めて！
いくつかのグループがいたらしく、次から次へとイルカがやってきます。子イルカを連れたグループもいて、すごくかわいかった。
そのあと、お魚＆ウミガメスポットへ。お魚いっぱい。2頭のウミガメがいました。ウミガメと一緒に泳ぐと幸せになれるとか。たくさんのしあわせをもらった気がします。
ガイドのユリコさんの明るさもツアーを一層楽しいものにしてくれました。ありがとうございました。また参加します。

Great boat, wonderful crew and a delicous meal just the icing on the cake to the most beautiful sunset we have ever seen. Hawaii sunsets are pretty sitting on the beach but you can't beat the beauty of seeing it out on the water. This tour is out in west Oahu (Koolina) far away from waikiki which is exactly what we were looking for!

We participated as a family, including our 5-year-old child. Since it was an early morning activity, the temperature was quite low and it was really cold. Everything was a first experience after getting on the boat; we saw whales in the distance, and the experience of swimming close to a pod of dolphins is something I will never forget. My 5-year-old daughter, who was afraid of the ocean, was taken care of kindly by the staff member Yuriko, who swam with her the whole time. Even after returning home, we keep talking about the ocean that day with Yuriko. It seems to have become her best memory in Hawaii. I'm really glad we chose this tour among the various dolphin tours available. I definitely want to participate again next time. Thank you very much.

５歳の子供を含む家族で参加しました。
早朝からのアクティビティだったので、気温もだいぶ低くとにかく寒かったです。
ボートに乗ってからは全てが初体験で、鯨も遠くに見えたし、何頭ものイルカの群れを間近で泳いだ体験は一生忘れられません。
海を怖がっていた5歳の娘も、スタッフのユリコさんがずっと一緒に泳いで優しく面倒を見ていてくれて、帰ってからもずっとユリコさんとあの日の海の話をしています。
ハワイでの一番の思い出になったようでした。
色々あるイルカツアーの中でここを選んで本当に良かったです。
次回も是非参加させて頂きます。
ありがとうございました。

About 15 minutes by boat, two staff members held lights and illuminated from below, attracting a manta ray that approached us. Before the tour, we were warned not to touch the manta rays, but even though I didn't reach out, the manta came close and spun around, brushing against my body. Eventually, four manta rays gathered, and it was truly moving. I felt like I was able to see them up close more than when diving.

At first, I was watching from the surface, but when I got the signal that it was okay to dive, I was able to see them from below as well. Other travelers from Spain and Australia participated, and everyone was shouting "Wow! Wow!" continuously. I would love to visit the Big Island again just to participate in this tour.

船で15分ほどの所でまずスタッフが二人ライトを持って潜り下から上へライトで照らすとマンタが1匹寄って来ました.ツア−前に絶対マンタには触らないことと注意を受けましたが自分では触らないのにマンタの方から接近して来て体すれすれで回転するので体が触れるのです.
そのうち4匹集まって来て感動です.ダイビングをするよりも近くでマンタを見れたと思います.
最初は水面から見ていたのですが、潜ってもいいと合図があったので潜って下からも見上げる形でも見る事ができました.私以外にスペイン、オ−ストラリアからの旅行者が参加していました.全員ウォ−！ウォ−！の連続でした.
このツア−に参加するだけにもう1度ハワイ島を訪れたいぐらいです.

Great experience, the staff was awesome and very informative. The spots we stopped by were awesome and the view of the marine life was beautiful.

So if I'd explain this experience to someone, I'd say that it was like meeting with E.T. underwater. It's just very unique and almost spiritual experience to see them underwater at NIGHT. If you are comfortable in the water, do this tour. You won't regret it.

We had an awesome time. We are not the strongest swimmers, so this was a great experience. Do this! It~s so much fun!

As a result, I chose the early morning plan, but unfortunately, I couldn't see the dolphins. (It was just bad luck.)

However, I was able to interact closely with the turtles and enjoy snorkeling! Above all, Peter, the local staff member, was very fluent in Japanese, provided excellent explanations, and was wonderful in his responses. We were able to chat during the transfer, and I was very satisfied with the experience.

As a side note, during the transfer from the hotel to the site, I was able to see the high school that President Obama attended and the Hitachi tree, and the staff during the transfer were also very good.

If I have the chance to go to Hawaii again, I think I will choose this plan again.

結果としては早朝プランにしたがイルカにあることは出来なかった。（これは運が悪かった）

しかし、亀にはすぐ近くで触れ合うことができたし、
シュノーケリングを楽しむ事ができた！
なにより現地のスタッフであるピーターさんが
非常に日本語も流暢であり、説明もうまく、
対応もすばらしかった。
移動中もいろいろと話ができ、とても満足のいく内容ｘでした。

補足ですが、ホテルからのピックアップから現地への
移動中にオバマ氏出身高校や、日立の木を見る事ができ、
移動スタッフの対応もよかったです。

次回ハワイにいけるようでしたら、またこのプランを
選ぼうと思います。

On January 7th, I participated with my 68-year-old mother. When I reconfirmed, I hesitantly mentioned that I could swim, and the organizer, Yuriko, cheerfully agreed, saying, "How wonderful!" On the day of the event, she was high-energy from the morning, quickly remembering and calling out each participant's name, creating a lively atmosphere.

The west side of the island, Waianae, which is not often visited by other tours, has jagged mountains rising behind it. From the yacht harbor, we set out to sea on a speedy inflatable boat, a Zodiac, and the blue sea was clear enough to see down below! Fortunately, we spotted our first pod of dolphins about 30 minutes after departure and immediately jumped into the water! However, while the dolphins were visible from the boat, I couldn't catch up to them in the water, and I wasn't able to swim with them on my first try. Others who were swimming with me also returned to the boat for a retry after the pod swam away.

On the next attempt, we successfully chased the pod of dolphins from above! The playful spinner dolphins, true to their name, jumped and spun, swimming with their bellies up in the water, truly enjoying their freedom. At one point, I noticed a white spray from the dolphins in front of us... could it be... dolphin poop? Well, I guess it was a good omen for the new year (laughs).

After two dives at the dolphin point, we moved to the turtle point. Here, if you are confident in your swimming, you can remove your life jacket and swim while chasing the turtles. They are so close that you might be tempted to reach out and touch them. The turtles swim gracefully, flapping their fins that resemble angel wings. They are really cute! We also had two dives at the turtle point. Just when I thought I saw four turtles, I felt something prickly touching my hands and feet. I wondered if it was a jellyfish, but it turned out to be sea lice. I got a couple of small bumps on my hand that felt like mosquito bites, but they disappeared quickly. I heard that washing with vinegar helps.

Due to that, I gave up on the second dive midway, but the captain, KK, who is the top local lifeguard, took us to a surf point that locals usually keep to themselves, where we could watch the skills of advanced local surfers. We also got to see stand-up paddleboarding, which has recently become popular in Hawaii. Finally, we returned to the harbor while watching the dolphins from the boat.

1月7日に、68歳の母との参加でした。リコンファームの際、水泳はできますが…と恐る恐るそれを伝えてみると主催者のユリコさんは「まあステキ！」と快諾してくださり、当日は朝からハイテンションで寝ぼけ眼をこすりこすりの参加者ひとりひとりの名前をすぐ覚えて声をかけてくれ、盛り上げてくれます。

なかなか他のツアーでは行くことのできない島の西部、ワイアナエは後ろにギザギザの山が切り立ち、ヨットハーバーからスピードの出る軽いゴムボート、ゾディアックで海へ出ると下まで見通せる青い海！
我々は幸いにも出て30分くらいで最初のイルカの群れを発見でき、すぐ海へＧＯ！
しかし船の上からはゆっくり見えたイルカたちも海の中では追いつくことができず、最初のトライでは私は一緒に泳ぐことはできませんでした。一緒に泳いでいた人たちも、イルカの群れが離れてしまったということで一度船へ戻り再挑戦。
次のトライではずっとイルカの群れを上から追いかけることに成功！遊び好きなスピナードルフィンたちは、その名の通りジャンプにスピンに、水中ではお腹を上にして泳いだり、本当に自由を謳歌しています。
途中、前方のイルカから白い噴射物…　これはもしやフン…？などということもありましたがまあ新年早々ウンがついたということで（笑）

イルカポイントで２度のダイブの後は、ウミガメポイントへ移動。こちらでは泳ぎに自信があればライフジャケットを外せて、ずーっと亀先生を追いかけて泳ぎます。あんまり近いので思わず手を伸ばしそうになります。ウミガメは天使の羽そっくりのひれをパター、パターと動かして飛ぶように泳ぎます。ホントにかわいい！
ウミガメポイントでも２度のダイブ。今度は亀が４匹も！と思ったら時折チクチクと手足を差すものが。クラゲ？と思ったらシーライス（海シラミ）だそうです。私は手に２箇所ほどちょっと蚊に食われたくらいのふくらみができてすぐに消えましたが、お酢で洗うといいそうです。

そんなことで２度目のダイブは途中で断念しましたが船のキャプテンＫＫが地元のライフサーバーの一番偉い人！だそうで、その後はロコ以外は近づけないようなサーフポイントへ行ってくれて、地元の上級サーファーの妙技を見物。最近ハワイではやっているというスタンダップ・パドルも見学できました。
さらにはまたイルカたちを船上から見ながら帰港。