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Waikiki Sea Turtle Snorkel Tour with One Drink | 2-Hour Morning Adventure aboard Moana Catamaran
Rude swimmers. Please describe how to snorkel with aloha before disembarking.
Reviewed by: Me today
I get this on every tour, but newbies need instructions on how not to be rude. Don’t flip in my face. Stop swarming at me, and please… there is no reason to flail your appendages rampantly for no reason when there are 50 swimmer right next to you. Please explain this to swimmers before hand. In fact, in a small area, there is no reason for flippers. This would have been much more enjoyable if no one had them.
Turtles were neat. I would not tell anyone else if you see one because everyone swarms and hits you in the face/gut/you name it, as they flail to see it.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/28 |
Ocean Encounters Manta Ray Snorkel Tour - Sunset & Moonlight Cruise from Kona
Great experience with awesome crew
Reviewed by: big island lover
We took the cruise last Thursday. The cruise time from the harbor to the site was a little long but worthful. The sunset view was beautiful. And we were so lucky to see a group of dolphins. The two girls were super nice and very helpful. Also, they offer a different price for people with ride-only. It was a great experience. I regret for not giving tips because my wallet was left in the car. I hope they could accept Zelle/Apple pay of tips later.
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| Packages: | Standard Package: Sunset Manta Snorkel |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/23 |
Ocean Encounters Manta Ray Snorkel Tour - Sunset & Moonlight Cruise from Kona
Phenomenal experience!
Reviewed by: Suzie
The manta ray night snorkel was AMAZING! Our guides were so friendly and knowledgeable. They took the time to meet each one of us individually. Being in the dark ocean with these amazing creatures is a breathtaking experience that can’t be put into words or explained with videos. You just have to do it. We have 5-6 rays that barrel rolled under us continuously for about 20 minutes.
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| Packages: | Standard Package: Moonlight Manta Snorkel (Seasonal) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/27 |
Hawaii Manta Ray Sunset & Night Time Snorkel Experience from Kona - Iruka
One Word: Disappointed
Reviewed by: Chris
I paid for and experienced the sunset Manta Ray Night Time Snorkelling on Dec. 23, 2021. I completely understand that these are wild animals and that it's extremely unpredictable whether or not you'll get a good chance to see them up close and personal. That said, that is what this company is selling and what we are paying extremely good money for. if you are going to charge for it, then every effort should be made to deliver on that experience.
The crew overall did a decent job, but once we arrived at the area where the Manta Rays were supposed to be, I was surprised to see a huge number of boats of various sizes and setups. I then realized that perhaps our setup was not ideal. I noticed that some arrange the snorkelers in a circle or square formation, making it more likely for everyone to get a good view of the Manta Ray if it shows up. Our setup was just some floating paddle boards, and our particular location was not ideal. I would say all of us on our particular paddle board barely caught a glimpse of a Manta Ray, whereas others I believe based on what they said got a much better view. This was extremely disappointing. I'm sure those who did catch a good shot will talk about a different experience, but all of us who were on the boat paid good money, not just those who got a good view of the Manta Rays.
This makes it hard to recommend this particular outfit to others
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| Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/23 |
Ocean Encounters Manta Ray Snorkel Tour - Sunset & Moonlight Cruise from Kona
Met Expectations and then some
Reviewed by: Greg
Was thrilling and informative. The crew were friendly and helpful and made every effort to make sure the experience was enjoyable. The mantas were so close and very impressive. Also saw dolphins as a bonus.
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| Packages: | Standard Package: Sunset Manta Snorkel |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/23 |
2-Hour Turtle Canyon Snorkeling Cruise from Waikiki - Living Ocean Tours
THIS WAS FUN!!!
Reviewed by: Ian McCrary
My wife and I cam to Oahu for the first time with one thing in mind; we HAVE to go snorkeling! We initially chose Living Ocean Tours based on the affordability, but the experience was SO much better than we expected for the price! Not only did they thoroughly go over ever aspect of snorkeling, they GUIDED us to the good spots to see turtles, fish, and even some awesome reefs! The guides were even outgoing and easy to talk to which just made the whole experience that much better. My wife and I HIGHLY recommend checking them out. Thanks to the captain for getting us out into the ocean, and thanks to Joe and Preston for finding some awesome spots to see sea turtles! MAHALO
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| Packages: | Buy One, Get One FREE! Waikiki Turtle Canyon Snorkel Cruise (2 hrs) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/21 |
Haleiwa Shark Tours - Best Shark Cage Diving in Hawaii with Local Expert Guides
Amazing experience!!
Reviewed by: Chandra
We all hand wonderful time watching majestic sharks. Crew was very helpful and friendly. Kudos to Chris and Team! Keep up the good work!
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| Packages: | Shark Cage Adventure |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/20 |
Molokini Crater & Turtle Arches Snorkeling Tour & Snuba Dive - Aqua Adventures
Best Ever
Reviewed by: Cindy
It couldn't have been any better. The crew was fantastic. We visited two sites to snorkel and snuba. The extra cost to snuba is worth every penny. They accommodated my son's disability and made his trip fantastic. The captain's sense of humor kept you smiling. Everything we did felt safe so it was easy to just relax and enjoy the experience. The Aqua Adventure is the crew to go with.
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| Packages: | Snorkeling and Snuba |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/15 |
Breakfast with the Whales! Prince Kuhio Honolulu Whale Watching Tour [Dec-Apr]
Whales are AWESOME!
Reviewed by: Kara
The whales come so close to the boat! The experiece was certainly worth it!
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| Packages: | [6:30 AM] 90-min Early Morning Whale Watching Cruise |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/20 |
Big Island Whale Watching Cruise from Waikoloa - Hawaii Nautical [Dec-Mar]
Great experience with Hawaii Nautical
Reviewed by: Irina
We saw two whales during our trip! We went on a tour in December, when the whale watching season just started, yet we were lucky to encounter two whales. The tour departed from Waikaloa, which was a bit of a drive from our place in Kona. However, it is supposed to be a better area for spotting whales. Overall, we had a very pleasant experience.
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| Packages: | Buy One, Get One FREE! Afternoon Whale Watch Cruise [Sailing Catamaran] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/19 |
Hawaii Shark Encounters - North Shore Shark Cage Diving Tour from Haleiwa
Such an amazing time ! The team was great ! Seen soo many fish & sharks !
Reviewed by: Princess
The team was super friendly & nice ! Our GoPro wasn’t working when it became time to get in the water so one of the team members let us use theirs w/ a small fee. Totally worth it ! Highly recommend we seen soooo many sharks & fish !
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| Packages: | Standard Shark Cage Dive Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/11/26 |
Waikiki Sea Turtle Snorkel Tour with One Drink | 2-Hour Morning Adventure aboard Moana Catamaran
An Incredible Experience
Reviewed by: Jesse
The crew from Moana Catamaran were awesome, laid back, and super helpful the entire experience! The classic island music, the weather, the catamaran.. all the vibes were perfect!
We saw a couple schools of Dolphins on the surface (which I believe is NOT common, so keep that in mind if you book!) and saw about 8-9 sea turtles during our time in the water. A few of them hung around the whole time and swam towards us so close we had to swim away to give them the distance they need.
The crew gave us everything we needed- snorkels, fins, and a floaty to make things super easy for our time in the water. I really enjoyed that it was a waist floaty and not a neck inflatable one like some of the other boats out there. Made it much more enjoyable.
Overall, we were mesmerized by the turtles and the fish / sea life that surrounded us, and had an amazing crew to take us to it. 10/10, 5/5, whatever you want to take from this. My wife said this was "the most amazing experience of her life", and I might even agree. :)
Thanks, Moana Catamaran, for an incredible experience.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/15 |
Molokini Crater & Turtle Arches Snorkeling Tour & Snuba Dive - Aqua Adventures
Aqua Adventures Was Amazing!!!
Reviewed by: Aaron Roberts
The crew for Aqua Adventures was spectacular. I'm disabled, I can walk with a brace but mainly use a wheelchair. They helped me on to the boat and carried my chair on to the boat. They made sure I was included in every activity, including the bonus whale sightings we have seen. One crew member helped me get fin on and off each time and made sure that I was able to find the turtles during the coral city visit. The captain was upbeat and had wonderfully bad jokes but made sure everyone knew exactly was going on and safe in their Adventures. The food was great too!
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| Packages: | Snorkeling Only |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/15 |
Ocean Encounters Manta Ray Snorkel Tour - Sunset & Moonlight Cruise from Kona
Manta Ray night snorkeling
Reviewed by: Awale Farah
The experience was amazing. A big ray came so close touched my elbow.
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| Packages: | Standard Package: Sunset Manta Snorkel |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/14 |
Lahaina Semi-Submersible Glass Bottom Boat Adventure - Maui Reefdancer [CLOSED]
You pay for what you get
Reviewed by: Brittney Aquino
The crew were all very nice and knowledgeable but there wasn’t much wildlife to see. Mostly just coral. Wish I could’ve seen some turtles.
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| Packages: | 1 Hour Adventure [2021 Package] |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/11/20 |
South Maui Whale Watching Cruise aboard Quicksilver Catamaran [Nov-Apr]
AMAZING! Whales in first 5 minutes!!
Reviewed by: Chauncia
Our family thoroughly enjoyed the whale watching adventure with Captain Heather! We were able to spot whales within the first 5 minutes and actually saw multiple humpbacks and dolphins! The crew was so wonderful and knowledgeable!! I would definitely recommend 1000 times!!!!
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| Packages: | [8:00 AM] Early Morning Whale Watch Tour |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/03 |
Hawaii Manta Ray Sunset & Night Time Snorkel Experience from Kona - Iruka
Amazing Manta Ray Excursion
Reviewed by: Susie
Our entire family had an amazing evening swimming with the Manta Rays, it was magical. The crew, with Captain Bryce were fantastic, knowledgeable, and fun. Highly recommend this trip!
Aloha!
Thank you for sharing your great experience!
We are very happy to hear that.
Yes!! Guests will experience a magical night with Manta Ray and our crews;)
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| Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/11/30 |
Molokini and Turtle Town Snorkel Cruise with Food & Open Bar - Pride of Maui
Recommend
Reviewed by: Amir
Very professional service with extensive knowledge and experience. I really enjoyed my time.
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| Packages: | Molokini Snorkel Cruise |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/11/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/11/26 |
Hawaii Glass Bottom Boat Scenic Cruise from Waikoloa by Ocean Sports | Kids 0-5 Ride for Free
Great for kids!
Reviewed by: Hawaii Visitor
Perfect activity for kids or those with limited mobility. Great crew and fun experience.
Aloha -- thanks for taking the time to provide feedback about your Glass Bottom Boat Cruise. We're so happy to read that you enjoyed the trip and your interactions with our crew.
We look forward to sharing more adventures with you the next time you're in "our neighborhood".
Mahalo
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| Packages: | Waikoloa Glass Bottom Boat Cruise |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/11/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/11/26 |
Hawaii Manta Ray Sunset & Night Time Snorkel Experience from Kona - Iruka
The crew really went out of the way to make it a great experience
Reviewed by: JCarter
Pirate Wednesdays - Would highly recommend. You get a comedy show as well as the manta rays
Aloha! Thank you for joining with us.
We are glad you enjoyed our tour!
A Hui Hou:)
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| Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/11/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/11/24 |
Kona Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour - Small-Group Adventure from Keauhou Bay
Manta Adventures
Reviewed by: Kevin&Lorrie
Tour was professionally done, we saw to many Mantas to count...was such a beautiful experience:). Hot tea and good discussion afterwards was great! Thank you so much!!
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| Packages: | Night Manta Discovery Adventure |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2021/11/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/11/20 |
Waikiki Snorkel with Turtles Cruise with Beers & Cocktails - Ke Kai Catamaran
Saw a turtle!
Reviewed by: Catherine
Finally saw a turtle for the first time and learned all about the honu and how to be respectful!
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| Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/11/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/11/20 |
Kona Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour - Small-Group Adventure from Keauhou Bay
Awesome
Reviewed by: fyr
We saw so many mantas!!!! It was amazing and awesome!!!! The hot tea was nice as well. Thank you!
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| Packages: | Night Manta Discovery Adventure |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2021/11/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/11/20 |
Waikiki Snorkel with Turtles Cruise with Beers & Cocktails - Ke Kai Catamaran
So many turtles!!
Reviewed by: Dawn and Jim
Our guide got in water and spotted turtles and shared a lot of interesting information. We saw so many Turtles and close up. I got to hold a sea urchin. We also saw probably 4 species of fish, pretty. Staff, so friendly and fun, and kept the drinks coming.
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| Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/11/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/11/15 |
Kona Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour - Small-Group Adventure from Keauhou Bay
Manta Ray Night Snorkel
Reviewed by: K Fox
This Manta Ray Night Snorkel was near the top of my husbands life list! It was very well organized and the guides were very informative. We saw at least 5-7 Rays. Many came up quite close to check us out. We would definitely do this again, but next time we will bring the camera! I felt very safe the whole time and for me, 45 minutes was just the right amount of time.
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| Packages: | Night Manta Discovery Adventure |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/11/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/11/16 |
BOB's Hawaii Underwater Scooter Adventure & Turtle Watching Tour
Bob's Underwater Sooter Adventure was amazing!
Reviewed by: Dwayne B
This was a very unique excursion and we had a ball! Never even knew such a cool underwater viewing activity even existed. The crew was friendly and helpful and made us feel.very comfortable throughout the adventure. Highly recommend this amazing activity.
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| Packages: | BOB's Underwater Scooter Adventure |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/11/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/11/12 |
Premium Sunset Cruise with 4-Course Dinner, Cocktails & Seasonal Whale Watching
Sunset Cruise was excellent!
Reviewed by: Keith & Mandie
Beautiful views, good food and very friendly staff. We really enjoyed ourselves.
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| Packages: | Premium Sunset Dinner Cruise [Ocean Quest Vessel] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/11/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/11/12 |
Luxury Ko Olina Sunset Cruise with Snorkeling, Dinner Buffet & Premium Cocktails - Ocean Joy Cruises
Great crew! We had a blast!
Reviewed by: Jake B.
Everyone was so welcoming and fun! We will definitely be coming back next time we’re back in Hawaii! The boat was clean and all the staff was very professional!
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| Packages: | [Oct-Mar] 2.5-hour Sunset Snorkel Cruise |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/11/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/11/11 |
Atlantis Kona Submarine Tour & Undersea Adventure - Descend up to 100 feet
Good Experience
Reviewed by: Kara
It was a smaller boat, so I felt a little bit squished, but I guess that is how submarines must feel!
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| Packages: | Kona Submarine |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/11/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/11/10 |
Waikiki Snorkel with Turtles Cruise with Beers & Cocktails - Ke Kai Catamaran
Down and dirty
Reviewed by: Cali sunny
Water was super choppy which was not their fault. Captain Junior was kind of a jerk. He was preoccupied with his phone and his smokes. While we road out to the spot, the intro was more about tips and rules than about the snorkel experience. I ended up tipping half of what I planned to tip prior to the trip. I would have liked a little more instruction on how to use the snorkel gear. I was told "it's pretty self explanatory." Bella was the life guard and pulled the anchor. She was a badass. Only had about 45 mins in the water and no time to enjoy "free drinks." Would only recommend if you know how to swim, snorkel, can pound drinks and are only looking for a cheap ride out to sea.♀️
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| Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/11/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/11/09 |
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Aloha Chris, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback as we are always looking for ways to improve our tours. We are deeply sorry that your encounter with the Manta Rays fell short of expectations on our tour. Our captain and crew went to great lengths to provide a memorable experience, but the unpredictability of wildlife and ocean conditions can sometimes pose challenges. We hope you can join us again in the future to restore your impression of our tour and see more Mantas up close. Mahalo