Reviewed by: Tony
This was the best snorkel trip we have ever done! The crew was extremely kind and helpful. The boat was small with about 30 people on board (versus boats with 100+), which made snorkeling and the boat ride very nice as we all had our own space. Molokini was amazing. I have never seen such great coral and fish. The visibility was like seeing in HD. At Turtle Town, the one crew member (I can't remember his name, I'm sorry!) did an amazing reef tour where he pointed out different fish, gave lots of facts, and helped us try to swim under the arches. He even pointed out a white tip reef shark! And of course, we saw some turtles. Mollie, the photographer, got lots of amazing pictures of us diving and gave us an amazing deal. She even gave us lots of helpful tips for our road to Hana experience. The food was great and I truly can not stress how amazing the crew was in making this experience one of the most memorable. I would do this again!
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| Packages: | Snorkeling Only |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/15 |
Reviewed by: jan Seifert
Wonderful boat trip and watched two whales. Best crew
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| Packages: | Afternoon Whale Watch Sail |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/17 |
Reviewed by: Ashley M.
So amazing!!
Amount of time was perfect!
I'm not a person who gets seasick but I did in the water after laying horizontally with the waves for so long.
Saw so many manta rays.. at least four. They came close many times. Enough to record and to turn off your camera and just live in the experience.
Would recommend to anyone!
I liked this company because it's a small group and you get to ride a canoe.
The guide in the water was very nice and gave lots of information about the mantas. Small enough group that even though I was on the very end, I could hear him.
So cool! 5 stars from me!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/15 |
Reviewed by: Bheywow
Super fun quick snorkel. The crew and captain were awesome and funny. My kids loved as did I. Met a few “regulars” which I have never encountered on a snorkeling adventure in the past, which says a lot. I’ll make sure to leverage this on trips in the future. Namaste.
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| Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/15 |
Reviewed by: Jessica Mendez
Our tour guides where very informative. I would suggest next time high winds like on this day maybe they reschedule. We felt beaten up by huge waves heavy winds that day. I rented the go pro camera so hopefully I got some good shots. But the experience was still top pick for me on my vacation.
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| Packages: | Shark Cage Adventure |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/14 |
Reviewed by: Mike Dirty
What an amazing experience we had swimming with turtles. Captain even took us out to see some whales before we hit turtle canyon. We had kids with us and it was perfect for them, wasn’t too long and they didn’t get bored. Crew was knowledgeable and very helpful. They had all the equipment on board and were even playing some tunes for us. 10/10 would do it again.
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| Packages: | Morning Snorkel Cruise (8:30 AM) |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/03/22 |
Reviewed by: Rose
The catamaran was lovely great staff. The catamaran was clean and nice. Staff was helpful and knowledgeable. We were thrilled to swim with tons of turtles in the beautiful waters. Success! Highly recommend.
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| Packages: | Morning Snorkel Cruise (8:30 AM) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/10 |
Reviewed by: Terry
My wife and daughter enjoyed the experience. I did as well but swallowed too much salt water during open swim and got sick off the side of the boat. The crew was very professional in dealing with me. I did get to enjoy feeding the fish before my unfortunate sickness. I would definitely recommend this adventure. It is a very unique experience!
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| Packages: | BOB's Underwater Scooter Adventure |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/13 |
Reviewed by: J. Williams
The manta rays definitely put on an amazing show for us, so I would give them five stars. More importantly though, we would give the crew five stars. They put in a lot of effort to make sure everyone was informed and comfortable, and they were very efficient. We would certainly recommend Iruka for this manta ray experience.
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| Packages: | Manta Ray Snorkel with Transportation |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/13 |
Reviewed by: Ruby
We really enjoyed the snorkeling tour. The staff were locals which we appreciated. They were charming, funny and accommodating. The ride was smooth and snorkeling equipment worked great. Highly recommend if you haven't been before and a great beginning snorkeling spot
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| Packages: | Snorkeling Only |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/05 |
Reviewed by: Carol D
Friends vacationing in Hawaii had a blast and the sub-scooters was the highlight of our trip. We recommend you also buy the package of underground photos for your forever-memories.
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| Packages: | BOB's Underwater Scooter Adventure |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/12 |
Reviewed by: Bulletbob
Captain and crew were very friendly and helpful. Divers assistance also very nice. Enjoyed the whole experience. Will recommend to all family and friends. ;)
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| Packages: | BOB's Underwater Scooter Adventure |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/12 |
Reviewed by: Shawn
The Manu Kai Waikiki Snorkel with Turtles Cruise was all it promised to be. The crew was professional and very helpful. We were treated to a nice boat ride to Turtle Canyon and once in the water we saw several sea turtles calmly swimming along as smaller fish cleaned their shells and fins. There were several species of fish swimming in small schools that we could photograph as well.
The crew was very helpful and taught a basic course in snorkeling that enabled everyone to enjoy the experience to the fullest.
The boat itself is well maintained, clean, and provided a restroom for passengers.
The beverages were served cold (after the snorkel to avoid any intoxication issues while swimming.)
I would recommend this cruise to anyone interested in seeing the majesty of Hawaii's underwater environment and thrill seekers who love ocean adventures. The crew promised turtles and we were treated to a promise fulfilled.
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| Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/07 |
Reviewed by: mari
Family trip to have a wake for my father who just passed. The crew was fun and amazing. They even played a terrible Clancy Brothers song in his honor. The whole boat went silent (the Clancy Brothers are that bad). Thanks for the memories!
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| Packages: | Turtle Canyon Snorkel Sail |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/09 |
Reviewed by: Nancy
The boat crew were friendly and very knowledgeable about the whales. The whole family had a good time. It was beautiful watching the ocean and getting a glimpse of the whales.
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| Packages: | Morning Whale Watch Cruise [9:45 AM] |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/02 |
Reviewed by: John and Judy
The crew aboard the catamaran was terrific, fun and entertaining! We would recommend experiencing this snorkel excursion in the morning, as the fish and turtles seemed to be more active earlier in the day. We had snorkeled in the same vicinity a couple of days before in the afternoon, and the sea creatures seemed to be less active then.
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| Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/03/18 |
Reviewed by: Sesame family
The Manta Discovery tour was overall, super cool and a definite must-do if you’re planning to visit Hawaii’s big island. Depending on the day, the number of mantas will differ, so don’t expect to see ten of them when you go. If there are rays around, they will do flips and aren’t afraid to swim right up to you, which is an AMAZING experience. The mantas are really friendly, and make the activity almost magical. The crews are very informative and friendly.
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| Packages: | Night Manta Discovery Adventure |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/09 |
Reviewed by: Cathi
The crew was great. I was only in the water for about 10 minutes. I was struggling and a little nervous but very quickly I was asked if I needed help by a blonde female ( forgot her name) she was very calm which calmed me down and guided me back to the boat
Mahalo for the review! Please let us know what we could of done to improve and make this a 5-star experience for you. We hope to see you again!
Aloha,
Nikki
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/08 |
Reviewed by: Collette
Our guides were friendly and provided great information about the sharks local to the area. Totally recommend taking Dramamine the night before and the day of the dive as the water was a little choppy. We got to see about a dozen Galapagos sharks during our dive and even got to see a whale.
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| Packages: | Shark Cage Adventure |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/08 |
Reviewed by: Laurieruth
We had such an amazing time on this whale watching tour. The crew were all amazing and the marine biologist on board had a wrath of knowledge regarding the whales and the island. We had some yummy drinks and got to see quite a few whales. It was so exciting!! Def would recommend this cruise
Aloha !
What an amazing adventure aboard the Majestic by Atlantis Cruises. We’re happy to hear you enjoyed exploring a part of Oahu that most people don’t get to see and are excited you saw some astonishing marine life! That is truly a lifetime experience only few can witness. We're also happy to hear the staff was informative and nice. Thank you for sharing your experience with us and taking part in the Aloha spirit. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back in the future aboard one of our submarines and/or the Majestic by Atlantis Cruises for another Atlantis adventure; an underwater journey, sunset cruise, or seasonal whale watch cruise. Feel free to follow us on social media at #atlantishawaii. A hui hou (until next time).
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| Packages: | Whale Watching Cruise |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/03/24 |
Reviewed by: Todd
Crew and the Boat were great! The activity however was very crowded with many boats and other people, I guess that is to be expected! But I want to emphasize that the boat and crew were Top notch!!! Thank you Moana!!!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/03/19 |
Reviewed by: 49A Fam
We had a nice day on the whale watch tour. Though we only saw one humpback, the captain and crew made every effort to ensure we got to see it as many times as possible. We also got to see several pods of spinner dolphins and even a couple sea turtles on our way into the Harbor.
As it was so late in the whale migration season, the tour was probably as good as could be expected.
We appreciated that they served granola bars and lemonade on the boat and the crew was very friendly.
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| Packages: | Whale Watch Cruise |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/06 |
Reviewed by: Eric
We booked our tour not knowing quite what to expect. We were absolutely blown away. The staff was knowledgeable, professional, and hilarious. I was new to snorkeling and nervous (i had approximately 1 hour practice messing around on a local beach) but i immediately knew i was in good hands with the crew and there was always a crew member close enough so i could relax. Words cannot explain seeing these amazing creature swim inches from you. The rays were super active the night we went and put on quite a show. I think the topper for me was a few days after our tour we saw a crew member at a local farmers market and he remembered us and came up and spoke to us about our experience. I absolutely recommend doing this because we will do it again next trip.
Aloha Eric!
We love to hear all the positive feedback about our captain and crew! Mahalo for joining us and we hope to see you again soon, we offer a 20% discount for repeating customers.
Best,
Team Iruka Hawaii
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| Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/03/18 |
Reviewed by: Oscareen
The crew was awesome! The snorkeling was a great experience. Yes, it’s VERY EARLY in the morning, but with the air temperature being cooler, the water feels warmer, which is a plus.
Saw many different kinds of fishes, and a turtle and an octopus.
It was relaxing just floating there and watching the ocean life.
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| Packages: | Snorkeling Only |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/05 |
Reviewed by: ハワイ大好き
I participated in the 9 AM departure. At the check-in counter, I was welcomed in Japanese. Everything else was in English. In the photos of the submarine on the website, there were audio guide earphones provided, but there were no headphones, possibly due to infection control measures. Even though I didn't understand English, I was glad to have met the sea turtles and fish. The view from the submarine was a world of blue sea, and I couldn't distinguish the colors of the fish well, except for yellow.
As a measure against infections, all passengers were required to wear masks. For those who didn't have masks, there were supplies available. The crew sanitized the submarine windows with alcohol during the exchanges.
The weather was nice, and there weren't many waves, so it was good that there was little rocking. The view from the boat before boarding the submarine was also lovely.
朝9時出発に参加しました。チェックインカウンターでは日本語で歓迎してくれました。それ以外は英語でした。サイト内の潜水艦の写真では、音声ガイドのイヤホンが置かれていましたが、感染症対策の為かヘッドホンはついていませんでした。英語はわからなくても、ウミガメやお魚たちに会えたので、行って良かったと思いました。潜水艦からの眺めは青い海の世界で、魚は黄色以外は色の違いがよくわかりませんでした。
感染症対策として、乗船者は全員マスク着用です。マスクを持っていない人には、用意された物がありました。潜水艦の窓は、入れ替えの時にクルーの方がアルコール消毒をしていました。
天気もよく波もあまりない日でしたので、揺れも少なくてよかったです。潜水艦に乗る前の船からの眺めも素敵でした。
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| Packages: | 基本プラン |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/06 |
Reviewed by: Oscareen
Better than expected! We saw Big Bertha, and 4 other Rays. They were putting on such a show for us, barrel rolling and feeding right in our faces. Was an incredible and unforgettable experience.
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| Packages: | Night Manta Discovery Adventure |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/03/29 |
Reviewed by: Frenchy Anne-Sophie
Great time with friendly team , cool boat, nice equipment , turtles and fish were there !
Perfect for a family with two kids !
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| Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/04 |
Reviewed by: Keller Family
Would you like to make amazing memories in Kona? Our family had such an unforgettable experience with Dolphin Discoveries swimming with several enormous manta rays! Wow! Just wow! We planned our trip to Kona because we wanted to experience snorkeling with Manta Rays, so we had high expectations and hopes! We selected Dolphin Discoveries from reviews online and because it was the best deal around. All of the companies were in the same location - but we really enjoyed the experience with Shelly and crew! Eagerly attentive to all of the guests, they made sure everyone was getting the most out of their experience! In true Aloha fashion, they even helped out another company nearby while we were on the water! Book with Dolphin Discoveries and you will be so glad you did!!
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| Packages: | Night Manta Discovery Adventure |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/03 |
Reviewed by: Hawaii 2022
Amus, Sienna, and Mitchell were fabulous tour guides. We saw quite a few dolphins and turtles. Definitely would do it again. Mahalo!
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| Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/01 |
Reviewed by: Skylar and Kelsey
Great crew. Great time! Even with choppy waters, we felt safe and enjoyed every minute of it!
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| Packages: | Shark Cage Adventure |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/03 |
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Aloha!
We love to hear all the positive feedback about our Manta Ray Experience! Mahalo for joining us and we hope to see you again soon, we offer a 20% discount for repeating customers.
Best,
Team Iruka Hawaii