Reviewed by: Kara
beautiful colorful hawaiian fish, and awesome sea cave day!
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| Packages: | 5-hour South Kona Expedition with Lunch (3 Snorkel Stops) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/04/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/02/07 |
Reviewed by: Aki
Hanauma Bay was a really great and fun experience. It's an early activity but the water isn't too bad, as it's quite easy to warmup in the ocean. The ride to Hanauma Bay from our pick-up location was prompt and comfortable and that genuinely enhanced the experience. The driver, Orlando, was very kind and informative.
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| Packages: | Hanauma Bay Shuttle & Snorkel Gear Rental Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/04/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/04/19 |
Reviewed by: Andrew
The Na Pali coast tour was amazing, the views were incredible and the captain and crew were extremely helpful, knowledgeable and skilled in maneuvering the boat into sea caves and along the coast.
We went with the family, including two kids (5 &7 yo) and everyone loved the tour.
The snorkeling was also a highlight and the crew had all the gear to make it safe and fun.
Our lunch was also very yummy!
And as a bonus we saw some dolphins that jumped and flipped out of the water for us, and also a sea turtle.
We could not think of anything that could have been better.
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| Packages: | Afternoon Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2024/04/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/04/20 |
Reviewed by: Luis
This was a very cool tour! This was my friends and I first time visiting Hawaii and this tour made it very memorable for us! It was a lot of fun sitting on the net and getting splashed by the waves. The staff was super friendly and amazing. We got to see sea turtles and other marine life. Only downside is that there are other tour boats in the same location. So there's about a hundred people snorkeling in the water and it gets crowded super fast. People bumping and pushing each other or kicking each other in the water. Kinda felt like the scene in titanic lol. Other than that, it was a very cool tour! I'll definitely do it again when I plan my next trip!
I also recomend you bring a GoPro camera to take videos and photos.
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| Packages: | Morning Snorkel Cruise (8:30 AM) |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2024/04/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/04/20 |
Reviewed by: Dawn Murphy
Absolutely amazing day of breath taking beauty, whales and dolphins, beautiful snorkling, delicious sandwiches, and very knowledgeable and entertaining Capt Shawn and crew Asia and Kaloa.
Aloha Dawn! Thank you for sending this beautiful photo. Your kind words about our tour means a lot to us! Capt Shawn, Asia and Kaiao are going to be so happy to see this from you. Thank you again for joining us on our Amelia K and we hope to see you folks onboard again!
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| Packages: | Morning Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/04/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/04/22 |
Reviewed by: Nicole C
What I LOVED:
- Available bins to store your items once on their boat [useful as a family member nearly dropped their phone overboard within seconds of sitting down]
- Included spam musubi and soft drinks
- PRESCRIPTION/Rx snorkeling gear [lifesaver as contacts are not an option while swimming and this is an amazing option that I never knew existed]
- Charismatic and protective crew [they keep the mood light and ensure you are well taken care of]
What I could change:
- Weather [though out of their control a lil extra sun wouldn't have hurt outside of a potentially bad sunburn]
Would I recommend this to others? Absolutely! I have already shared my positive experience with my extended family.
Aloha, thank you so much for choosing Captain Bruce and for taking the time to leave this fantastic review! Your feedback is very informational for us, especially as we work on adding more details about our amenities on the website for future guests. Definitely we will add the information that we have the prescription snorkeling masks for the guests! Again, Mahalo for your review, and we appreciate you recommending us to your extended family - that means a lot to us!
We hope to welcome you all back on board for another unforgettable Hawaiian experience soon!
A hui hou :)
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| Packages: | Afternoon Tour Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/04/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/04/19 |
Reviewed by: Vern
Crew was over the top. Attentive, professional, safety first and great bartenders. Saw numerous turtles and colorful fish .
Amos blows a great conch shell.
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| Packages: | [2024] Standard Package with Drinks Included |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/04/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/04/22 |
Reviewed by: Steve
Overall, beautiful and the service made our life so much easier. We would recommend these guys again.
With the bay...
Fish weren't as plentiful as the pictures...by a long shot.
Perhaps planning on being there at high tide would help with making the space easier to snorkel.
Interesting process getting into the bay.
Great friendly service from the crew we booked with helping us manage these processes at the bay.
Food and drink options there are slim and no where to sit and eat them as you wait for transport back.
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| Packages: | Hanauma Bay Shuttle & Snorkel Gear Rental Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2024/04/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/04/21 |
Reviewed by: MJL
The tour guide on the drive out was great, very friendly. Gear worked well and was clean. We got chairs and an umbrella which was really nice since we were there a while. I didn’t love the actual bay, however. The snorkeling was only okay and we didn’t see nearly as many types of fish as I would have expected for a place boosting great snorkeling. I have been to better. The reef was also super shallow so hard to navigate around the sections safely without touching the coral. It also was very sandy so the view wasn’t clear. Overall I would not pick this activity again just since the snorkeling wasn’t great. However, the driver and equipment was great so I didn’t want to knock their rating down just because the experience wasn’t amazing.
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| Packages: | Hanauma Bay Shuttle & Snorkel Gear Rental Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/04/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/04/17 |
Reviewed by: Katherine
We booked a family snorkeling with turtles experience on the Moana Catamaran, and the crew ensured that we had an exceptional experience. Anthony, the captain, was personable and informative. He was happy to answer a LOT of questions, and provided insight into Hawaiian culture throughout the experience. When it came time to enter the water, Claire was an outstanding guide. She ensured that the kids (10 & 12) felt confident with the unfamiliar snorkeling equipment, and took the time to locate and identify a variety of sea life. The crew made this a memorable experience for our entire family, and we highly recommend this experience for visitors to Oahu.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/04/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/04/10 |
Reviewed by: T. Le
My family and I (2 adults, 2 children) had a great time exploring the sandbar and reef area with our captain/tour guide. We learned a lot about the history of the sandbar as well as got to enjoy the water and sandbar area. We got lucky with the weather since it rained earlier in the day. The provided snacks and musubis were excellent. We were sad when it ended, but brought back many memories.
Thank you so much for joining our tour and taking the time to write such a fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that your family, including your children, had a great time exploring the sandbar and reef with us. We love sharing our knowledge of Hawaii waters, and we're glad you enjoyed learning about the sandbar.
We're happy the provided snacks and musubis were a hit :)
We're so grateful that we could be a part of your wonderful memories, and we hope to welcome you on board again soon! A hui hou!
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| Packages: | Afternoon Private Cruise & Boat Rental |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2024/04/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/03/27 |
Reviewed by: Ally
Easy going staff! Amazing views for the price. It’s really close to everything too! 10/10 recommend!! Me and my boyfriend loved the patio. We had a front porch too which was so nice!
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| Packages: | Kailua Beach Experience with Lunch |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/04/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/03/31 |
Reviewed by: こうちゃん
My wife, who can't swim, was pulled along on a board during snorkeling, and we received various instructions, allowing us to see the underwater world (we even saw turtles).
シュノーケリングの時に泳げない妻を
ボードで引っ張ってくれて色々と指導も
してくれたので海中(亀も見れました)も
見る事ができました。
Thank you very much for the five-star comment! We are very pleased to hear that your wife enjoyed the sandbar and snorkeling. Please do come back again on your next opportunity. All of our staff are looking forward to the day we can meet again.
5星コメント、誠にありがとうございます!奥様もサンドバー、シュノーケリングを満喫できた様で大変嬉しく思います。
またの機会には是非、遊びに来てくださいませ。再会できる日をスタッフ一同楽しみにお待ちしております。
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| Packages: | 午前プラン(2024年3月まで) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/04/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/03/25 |
Reviewed by: A Mercer
The staff was friendly, helpful and professional. The trip was wonderful and there are many providers available, and the value for service on this trip was excellent. They were punctual, the equipment was in good condition. Turtle Canyon has turtles, but lots of other tour boats. They were very situationally aware which kept us safe. We also got some bonus dolphin activity on the way out and back. Two thumbs up.
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| Packages: | Morning Snorkel Cruise (8:30 AM) |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2024/04/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/03/25 |
Reviewed by: Happy travels
Just kind of boring. Better suited for families with little kids. Food was gross. No booze to order. There’s nowhere to shower or change afterwards either.
We are sorry to hear that you couldn't enjoy our tour. -Team KBOS
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| Packages: | Afternoon Standard Package with Lunch |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/04/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/03/29 |
Reviewed by: Jess from CA
This was such a a fun time! The crew and musicians are what made it so good. They all exude the aloha spirit. The live music was such a a treat, they had really good rapport with our group and were so fun, and talented too. The crew was so wonderful and so nice.
The bay itself is a treasure, so so beautiful. The water is gorgeous, the mountains are stunning. They provide paddle boards, kayaks, snorkel gear, and volleyballs.
And the crew is very helpful with all of the gear and how to.use.it. I would recommend it!
Mahalo for your great review! - Team KBOS
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| Packages: | Morning Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2024/04/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/03/26 |
Reviewed by: なるちゃん
The blue sea and blue sky. I was healed by the wonderful scenery. It was great to walk in the water and enjoy feeding the many fish. The live music on the boat was also fantastic. It became a very nice memory.
青い海、青い空。素晴らしい景色に癒されました。海の中を歩いて楽しんだり、沢山のお魚に餌を揚げて楽しんだりいろいろ遊べて良かったです。船の中での生演奏の歌も素晴らしかったです。とてもいい思い出になりました。
We are very pleased to hear that you enjoyed the tour and that it became a memorable time for you. Thank you very much for participating in the tour.
From all of us at KBOS
ツアーを楽しんで頂き、何よりも思い出のお時間になったとお聞きし大変嬉しく思います。この度はツアーにご参加頂き誠にありがとうございました。 KBOS スタッフ一同
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| Packages: | 午前プラン |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2024/04/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/04/17 |
Reviewed by: Rebecca
enjoy this tour. I got a chance to try all the activities. All the crews are enthusiastic and nice, supportive. Life guards paid attention to our safety all the time.
Mahalo for your review & kind words for our crew! - Team KBOS
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| Packages: | Morning Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/04/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/04/18 |
Reviewed by: sf
excellent time with fish and turtles.
crew was also excellent :)
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| Packages: | [2:00 PM] Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/04/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/04/17 |
Reviewed by: Sheets family
All communications were clear and team was very helpful! Great guides! Beautiful views! Several whale sitings!
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| Packages: | Afternoon Private Charter (up to 30 passengers) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/04/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/04/17 |
Reviewed by: yamaki
A large high-speed boat was launched, but the waves were high and it rocked quite a bit, causing some people to get seasick. There were also a few people on the deck getting soaked by the waves. After about an hour and a half, we arrived at the Napali Coast, where breathtaking views spread out in a panorama. On the way back, we enjoyed the sunset, making it a double delight.
大きな高速船出すが波が高くかなり揺れ船酔いした方も何人かいました。
デッキで波もかぶってびしょ濡れになってる方もチラホラ〜1時間半位でナパリコースト到着
絶景がパノラマで広がります。
帰りはサンセットとなりダブルで楽しめたました。
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| Packages: | 基本プラン |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/04/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/04/17 |
Reviewed by: Monica Martínez
Loved the hole experience and the captain made it even better he went above and beyond to make this day great! He was very helpful the hole time very funny and explained everything very well.
Aloha , thank you so much for choosing our tour and thank you for your 5 star superb review! Sounds like you had a really great time with our staff. Happy to hear that you got to enjoy the beautiful Kaneohe bay . Come back and visit us again . Mahalo !!
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| Packages: | Afternoon Tour Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/04/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/04/13 |
Reviewed by: Jp
Had a great time the crew was so friendly and helped to take pictures and even played volleyball with the group. The boat was very nice as well lots of seating and a restroom on it. Lunch was good burgers were tasty overall the only down fall was no cold water after the first like 15 min. So I would suggest bringing and insulated bottle thats filled. Would for sure recommend and do it again!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2024/04/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/04/13 |
Reviewed by: Marissa
We had a great time at sandbar. We went with three small children and they had a great time despite not being interested in snorkeling/kayaking. One of the staff had a speed boat and took our family out for a cruise to look for sea turtles. We got to see a huge turtle swimming out in the ocean and it was definitely a highlight for our trip.
Mahalo for your review! We are very happy that you had a great time at sand bar. - Team KBOS
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| Packages: | Afternoon Standard Package with Lunch |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2024/04/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/04/09 |
Reviewed by: abc___
We participated as a couple in March, and the weather was great!
However, the seawater was a bit cold, so I wish we had a jacket to wear when we got out!
3月に夫婦で参加しましたが、天候もよく最高でした!
ただ、海水はやや冷たかったので、上がった際に着れるような上着が1枚あればと思います!
Thank you for participating in the Captain Bruce's Paradise Reef Tour. The photos of Heart Reef turned out beautifully. The sandbar shows different faces depending on the season, so if you have another opportunity, please come and visit us again.
この度はキャプテンブルース天国の海ツアーへご参加頂きましてありがとうございます。ハートリーフのお写真もとても良く撮れていて素敵ですね。季節によって違う顔をみせてくれるサンドバー、またの機会がございましたら是非遊びに来てくださいませ。
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| Packages: | 午後プラン(2024年3月まで) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/04/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/03/20 |
Reviewed by: Susie
The dock was easy to find. There was lively live music on board, making the journey enjoyable.
Since it wasn't low tide, we didn't get to see the magical sandbar, but we had plenty of fun with stand-up paddleboarding, boating, and snorkeling.
On the return trip, I felt a bit cold, but I had brought extra beach towels, which helped me stay warm.
船付き場は分かりやすい場所でした。船内では盛り上がるライブミュージックがあり、到着するまでも楽しめました。
引き潮ではなかったので、幻想的なサンドバーではありませんでしたが、supやボート、シュノーケリングで十分楽しめました。
帰りの船では寒さを感じたのですが、バスタオルを多めに持参してたので凌げました。
We are sorry to hear that the tide was high on the day of the tour, but we are glad to know that you enjoyed the activities. Thank you very much for participating in the tour. From all of us at KBOS.
ツアー当日は潮位が高かったようで残念でしたが、アクティビティをお楽しみ頂けたとの事で嬉しく思っております。この度はツアーにご参加頂き誠にありがとうございました。KBOS スタッフ一同
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| Packages: | 午前プラン |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/04/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/03/22 |
Reviewed by: Jen F.
This was by far the best cruise excursion I have ever participated in, and I’ve done quite a few on Oahu.
Pickup was well organized and on time. The ride out to the boat was pleasant.
The crew in itself felt like family. They were the nicest people, very welcoming and knowledgeable.
Captain even jumped in the water with the kids and everyone went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed. Bbq lunch was great.
We saw manta rays and turtles that came right up to the boat,it was a really wonderful day and I can’t tell them thank you enough.
I will absolutely book this again next time we visit.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2024/04/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/03/18 |
Reviewed by: Johnny
This is the second time I come here on this adventure. Great music, captain on boat is a super nice lady. My family loved the experience, the juice and donuts are a great add on to your experience.
So glad we got to be part of your trip to Oahu. Mahalo! - Team KBOS
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| Packages: | Morning Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2024/04/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/03/20 |
Reviewed by: かしゅう
I had a great time snorkeling with two instructors in the beautiful waters of Hanauma Bay.
The sea was so stunning that I wished I could have snorkeled for a longer time!
While joining a tour is certainly a good option for safety and peace of mind, if you are confident in your swimming skills and have checked the rules of Hanauma Bay in advance, I think considering longer tours or participating individually could be a good idea.
ハナウマ湾の綺麗な海で、お2人のインストラクターさんに指導していただき、とても楽しくシュノーケリングができました
あまりにも綺麗な海でしたので、もっと長時間シュノーケリングしたかった!というのも同時に思いました。
安全/安心を考慮するとツアー参加でもちろん良いと思いますが、泳ぎ・体力にも自信あり、ハナウマ湾のルールを事前に確認されている方であれば、長時間のツアーや個人での参加も視野に入れて良いかと思いました
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| Packages: | 7:00スタート |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/04/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/04/10 |
Reviewed by: Max
We did snorkeling yesterday. Nick is very good. He is professional and very nice. The tour was exactly as prescribed. No boat ride required and it’s in lagoon which is perfect for my 9 year old son. He gets seasick easily. It’s perfect for beginners. I will definitely recommend.
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| Packages: | Guided Snorkel Tour at Magic Island Lagoon |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2024/04/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/04/11 |
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Aloha Andrew! We really appreciate you folks for joining us and we really love your amazing feedback on our accommodations, So happy your 5 & 7 yo enjoyed the tour! Thank you again for joining us!