All Reviews for Snorkeling Cruises & Tours

My wife was worried about being able to breathe while snorkeling, but thanks to the kind guide who accompanied her, she had the best snorkeling experience! We were able to see turtles and seals, which made for great memories. I highly recommend this tour (^ -^) Thank you!

シュノーケルの息ができるか心配だった妻に、ガイドの方が親切に付き添ってくれたおかげで、最高のシュノーケル体験ができた！と喜んでいました。カメもアザラシも見れて良い思い出になりました。このツアーお勧めです(^-^)ありがとうございました。

Everyone on this crew was kind and funny and super helpful, starting with the live music first thing, to the galley crew and everyone helping with the gear for the various activities. We brought some family from the mainland and they felt very comfortable. We all felt very welcome and had a perfect day!

There were sudden changes, but we received polite communication in advance, and we were upgraded without any additional cost. We had a great time swimming with dolphins and sea turtles. The snorkeling experience allowed us to see beautiful fish, making it a very satisfying experience.

In addition to the tour, our guide, Minako, shared various stories and even listened to life advice, allowing us to share a genuinely human experience. It was a fulfilling time. The sandwiches for lunch were also delicious.

Everyone was cheerful, and we had a fun time, creating wonderful memories. I want to recommend this to my friends, and I would love to participate again with my daughter.

急な変更はありましたが、事前に丁寧な対応があり、料金そのままでグレードアップで、楽しくイルカ、海亀と泳げました。
シュノーケルできれいやお魚も見れて大満足な体験ができました。
ツアー以外にもガイドのみなこさんが色々なお話しをしてくださり、人生相談まで聞いてくれたりと人間味あふれる時間も共有できて充実した時間になりました。
ランチのサンドウィッチもおいしかったです。
みんは明るくて楽しいひとときを過ごすことができいい思い出になりました。
友達にもすすめたいし、娘とまた参加したいです。

I wanted to swim with dolphins, so I participated, and I was able to swim with them!! The baby dolphins were small and adorable! The Japanese staff were friendly and easy to talk to. My husband, who isn't good at swimming, was nervous, but he was able to swim without any worries. Thank you for the wonderful memories!

イルカと泳ぎたい！と思って参加しましたが、イルカと泳げました！！
赤ちゃんのイルカも小さくて可愛かった！
日本人スタッフもフレンドリーで喋りやすく、泳ぎの苦手な旦那もいたので緊張していましたが、不安なく泳げました。
素敵な思い出をありがとうございました！

The transportation and everything else was taken care of perfectly. It's reassuring that there is always someone who can speak Japanese, and there were plenty of turtles to see, so it felt like we had a turtle tour as well. 🤣

Meals and drinks were included, and there were plenty of activities besides snorkeling, which was great. On the bus ride there, they provided explanations of the tourist spots (in English, but it was simple enough to understand), so I think it's a good idea to go on the first day. ☺︎

送迎から何から何まで至れり尽くせりでした。必ず日本語が話せる人がいるので安心ですし、亀もたくさんみれるので亀ツアーもしたようなもの🤣

食事飲み物もついていてシュノーケル以外にもアクティビティ豊富で良かったです。行きのバスで行きながら観光地の説明（英語ではありますが簡単な英語なのでわかります）もあったので初日とかに行くといいと思います☺︎

The water was about waist-deep, but it was beautiful. I was glad to see both sleeping and swimming sea turtles while snorkeling in the coral reef. On the boat, there were spam rice balls, snacks, coffee, miso soup, and soft drinks, which were a nice treat for my tired body.

腰くらいまで水がありましたが、綺麗でした。シュノーケルでは、珊瑚礁で寝ている海ガメも、泳いでる海ガメもみれてよかったです。
船上では、スパムおむすびや、おかし、コーヒー、味噌汁、ソフトドリンクもあるので、疲れた身体に嬉しかったです。

The whole crew was amazing!! Special shoutout to KIKO, TYSON, and the Captain!! This crew were to so helpful to everyone!! They took pictures for everyone and helped out with snorkeling gear. This is my third time with this trip and it just gets better and better!! See you soon Captain Bob!! Mahalo for everything and making me and my wife’s 20th Anniversary so special!!
Barberena Family

Depending on the time of participation, a shuttle bus picks you up at the hotel at 9:30 in the morning, which was just right—not too early. There were participants from various nationalities, but the Japanese guide provided interpretation and was friendly while chatting on the boat, making it very reassuring and enjoyable.

The wetsuits are available for a fee, but wearing a free life jacket is mandatory. I think those who can swim should be fine without a suit. For small children, having a floatation device is comforting. The sea is deep enough that you can't touch the bottom at all, so it might be a bit scary for kids.

On the day we participated, it was somewhat windy, and some people experienced seasickness. If you're prone to motion sickness, it's a good idea to bring some medication.

On the way back, we encountered a pod of spinner dolphins and even saw a baby dolphin. According to the guide, they had worked at Dolphin University for two years and said, "There hasn't been a day when I didn't see them." The dolphins swam alongside the boat and jumped, creating a special time with the wild dolphins that excited the children greatly.

参加時期によりますが、朝は9:30にホテルまでシャトルバスが迎えに来てくれ、早すぎずちょうど良かったです。さまざまな国籍の方が参加していましたが、日本人ガイドさんが通訳してくれたり、船の上でも気さくに話しかけてくれたりして、とても安心して楽しめました。

ウェットスーツは有料ですが、無料のライフジャケット着用が必須です。泳げる方はスーツなしでも問題ないと思います。小さなお子さんは浮き輪があると安心。海は足が全くつかない深さなので、子どもにとっては少し怖いかもしれません。

私たちが参加した日はやや風が強く、船酔いしてしまう方もいました。酔いやすい人は酔い止めを持参しておくと安心です。

帰り道ではハシナガイルカの群れに遭遇し、赤ちゃんイルカまで見られました。ガイドさんによると、2年間イルカ大学で働いていて「会えなかった日はない」とのこと。船と並走したりジャンプしたりと、野生のイルカと過ごす特別な時間に子どもも大興奮でした。

For individuals, first, obtaining tickets is difficult. I tried twice at 7 AM when the online application opened, but there were many input fields, and within 10 minutes, it was sold out. I found this tour, which includes transportation and a snorkeling set, and signed up. The $25 entrance fee is not included, but if the tour is available, you can enter Hanauma Bay, so I recommend it. Previously, The Bus used to go close by, but it has now been discontinued, so you would need to rent a car or take a taxi, which means quite a bit of walking. This tour, which takes you to the entrance, is highly recommended. Even with broken English, it was fine.

個人で行くには、まず、チケット入手が難しく、朝7時のネット申し込みと同時に２回トライしたが、入力項目も多く、10分も経たずにsold out。
こちらのツアーを見つけ、送迎つき、シュノーケルセットつきで、申し込んだ。$25の入場料は含まれていないが、ツアーが空いていればハナウマベイにて入場できるので、おすすめ。
以前はザ・バスも近くまで通っていたが、今は廃止となり、レンタカーかタクシーで行かねば、かなり歩くことになるのて、入場口まで連れて行ってくれるこのツアーはおすすめです。
片言の英語でも、大丈夫でした。

Unfortunately, my older child had a fever, and since the cancellation would result in a full charge, I attended with my younger child, who is in first grade. (I reluctantly gave up the fee for the absent child.) However, I am grateful for the courteous response from the office, which offered to change the date.

I also added bus transportation, but since the meeting point is quite far, I think it would be better for those staying around Waikiki who haven't decided on transportation options to include it. The bus driver was a cheerful and kind Japanese woman!

Regarding the activity, I changed the date and participated in the afternoon, and while I was aware of it, the tide was high that day. When we arrived, the sandbar was gone, and the water was too deep for adults to stand, which scared my younger child, who clung to me and struggled. It was difficult to swim even the short distance of about 10 meters to the floating island where we could canoe, and I thought we might drown. My child, who had become completely intimidated during the move, was also scared of the canoe, and in the end, we managed to return to the boat and spent the entire time on board, which was disappointing.

While I understand this is a matter of personal responsibility, I think it would have been nice if they had differentiated the price a bit, such as lowering it during high tide, to avoid any frustration.

However, other families were enjoying snorkeling, riding banana boats, and seemed to be having a great time. They had plenty of time, and I believe those who are mainly considering activities other than the sandbar would really enjoy it.

What impressed me was the live music performance on the boat; it was pleasant to listen to music while feeling the breeze.

On that day, participants included people from Japan, as well as from China, South Korea, and the mainland United States. The crew consisted of one Japanese person and local staff.

あいにく上の子が熱を出し、キャンセルは全額になるため小1の下の子と2人で参加してきました。（不参加分のお代は泣く泣く諦めました）
ただ日時をずらしてくださるなど、事務所の方は丁寧に対応していただき感謝です。
バス送迎もつけましたが、集合場所までかなり遠いのでワイキキ周辺にお泊りの方はレンタカーなど移動手段が決まっていない方はつけた方がよろしいかと思います。
バスの運転手さんは日本人の女性で明るくて優しい方でした！

アクティビティですが、日時を変更し午後参加になり、分かっては居ましたがその日の午後は満潮。
着いたらサンドバーは無く大人も足がつかない深さで下の子はとても怖がりしがみつき暴れるので、カヌーが出来る浮島まで移動する間の10M位だけでも泳ぐのが困難で溺れるかと思いました。移動ですっかり萎縮した子供はカヌーも怖がり、結局なんとか必死に船上に戻ってずっと船の上で過ごすことになったのは残念でした。
今回のことは自己責任ではありますが、せめて満潮時は値段を下げていただくなど少し差別化をして貰えたらモヤモヤもなかったかなと思います。

ただ他のご家族はシュノーケリングを楽しんでいたり、バナナボートをしたり、各々楽しそうで、時間もたっぷりあり、サンドバー以外のアクティビティをメインに考えていらっしゃる方にはとても楽しめると思います。

感動したのは船上のライブ演奏で、ゆったり音楽を聞きながら風を感じるのは心地よかったです。

その日の参加は、日本の他、中国、韓国、アメリカ本土からの方が参加されていました。クルーの皆さんは日本人の方１名と、現地の方がいらっしゃいました。

great experience and so much fun. Captain was friendly and knowledgeable.

I really appreciated the crew and the way they treated us! The day was beautiful - a little overcast, but so beautiful as it always is at the sandbar. The sun came through and allowed us to be dazzled by the colors of the ocean. We saw lots of fish on our snorkel segment, and the majority of the boat played a fun game of volleyball in the water. The food was good, and the boat was spacious enough to allow everyone to see the turtles and to gaze at the beauty of the landscape as we moved through the water. I was lucky to be able to spend this memorable day with my cousin visiting from out of town. This was perfect for one of our big activities! We will never forget this fun experience!

Got picked up at the hotel in Waikiki. We were 4. It was a short drive to the sandbar. What an experience. It literally looked like Tahiti. The Hawaiian singers/ukulele players were amazing and the staff was friendly and so accommodating. We enjoyed everything about the day, but the views were to die for. We appreciated the affordable alcoholic beverages that were offered as well as the free fresh donuts. We really enjoyed floating on the barge and kayaking and it was my first time on a paddleboard. What was so cool was that the water there is as calm as the lake.! we would highly recommend this trip!

You can have an absolutely amazing experience. Just give it a try for now. I think you have some fatigue from daily life, but it will blow you away.

本当に最高の体験ができます。
とりあえず体験してみてください。
日常の疲れがあると思いますがふっとびます

The sea was very beautiful, and I was able to swim with many fish. Above all, I was really happy to encounter a sea turtle! However, when we went further out, the waves were quite strong, and I ended up feeling seasick towards the end. The guides were also very kind and took a lot of photos for us, making it a truly enjoyable experience.

海はとても綺麗でたくさんの魚と泳ぐことができました。
なんといってもウミガメに出会えたことが嬉しかったです！
ただ沖の方まで行くと波がそこそこ強く、酔ってしまい最後の方しんどかったです。
ガイドの方たちもとても親切で写真もたくさん撮っていただけて本当に楽しい体験ができました。

We experienced this with our family of four, including an elementary school student and a middle school student! The sea was beautiful, and we saw fish and turtles swimming around! We enjoyed various activities like stand-up paddleboarding. The kids are definitely saying they want to go again!

小学生と中学生の家族４人で体験しました！海も綺麗で魚や亀が普通に泳いでます！サップなど色々楽しめました。子供達はまた絶対行きたいと行ってます！

This was such a great experience! Very organized, everything was nice and easy, the stuff was absolutely incredible! Great vibes, helpful and accommodating , going above and beyond for everyone to have a great time! We did the all inclusive package and it was perfect. The band was great as well and we had the best time! Highly recommended!!

Doug and Josh are very detailed about all aspects which puts all at ease and Doug’s knowledge and way of speaking is engaging and adds to the experience!

True professionals!

The weather was favorable, and I felt very secure during the tour experience with a Japanese guide. There was also a practice session for snorkeling, making it a great tour that even children could enjoy safely.

天気にも恵まれ、日本人のガイドで非常に安心してツアー体験ができました。
シュノーケルの事前練習もあり、子どもでも安心して体験することができるいいツアーでした。

The weather was slightly cloudy, but fortunately, we were able to see sea turtles! There were also many other fish, making it quite a sight.

There were about 10 participants on the tour that day, but I've heard that on some days, it can be close to 30 people. The morning time also had high visibility, making it easy to see.

When we arrived at the snorkeling spot, there were other tour groups, so it was quite crowded. They likely color-coded the participants with life jackets, so I don't think anyone would get lost.

The boat was rocking, but after entering the water, the waves were quite strong, and some of my companions and other tour participants returned to the boat to lie down. The seawater was very salty, making me thirsty. You might feel a bit nauseous, so please manage that with food or medication. Soft drinks and snacks seemed to be free.

After snorkeling, we cruised towards Diamond Head. The breeze was pleasant, and I'm glad I participated!

天気は、若干曇っていましたが、運良くウミガメを見ることができました！
他の魚もたくさんいて見応えがありました。

その日のツアーの参加人数は10人くらいでしたが、話によると、日によっては30人近くになるそうです。午前中という時間も、透明度が高く、みやすかったとのことです。

シュノーケルのポイントに行くと、他のツアーの方々もいるので、人が多いです。おそらくライフジャケットで参加者を色分けしており、迷子にはならないと思います。

船は揺れるのですが、海に入った後の波の揺れがかなり大きく、同行者やツアー参加者の何人かが船に戻り、横になっていました。
海水がとてもしょっぱく、喉が渇きます。
若干気持ち悪くなるかもしれないので、食事や薬などで調節されてください。
ソフトドリンクやスナックはフリーのようです。

シュノーケリング後は、ダイヤモンドヘッドの方までクルージング。風も気持ちよく、参加してよかったです！

The scenic drives along the east coast were stunning, and our guide shared fun stories and little-known facts about the island

Snorkeling with Hawaiian sea turtles and colorful reef fish, while the included beers and cocktails kept the vibe festive. Plenty of time to swim, relax, and enjoy the views of Waikiki and Diamond Head. A great mix of adventure and leisure.

What an enchanting evening out on the water experiencing the wonderful manta rays of the Big Island!

Such a fun and active morning snorkeling, kayaking, and stand-up paddleboarding around Kaneohe Bay!

Floating in the water with the lights attracting plankton which guides the the manta rays to glide gracefully just beneath us, it is truly magical.

The manta rays are graceful, peaceful, and totally mesmerizing. On the ride back, we enjoyed hot cocoa and tea, which made for the perfect ending to a truly unforgettable evening!

the manta rays glided beneath and around us, often coming within just a few feet, the tour felt very respectful and peaceful all at once.

Abundant marine life- turtles, tropical fish, and coral!

Snorkeling with manta rays was absolutely unforgettable The boat was well-maintained, the sunset cruise beforehand was a beautiful bonus. Highly recommend this unique Big Island adventure.

The crew was kind, and the activities and snorkeling were fulfilling, so I want to go again! I was very satisfied with the tour as I got to see many turtles! There’s no need to worry about not being able to speak Japanese.

クルーも優しくアクティビティやシュノーケリングも充実していてまた行きたいです！
亀もたくさん見れて大満足のツアーでした！
日本語が通じない心配もないです