Reviewed by: Jon
This was the most memorable experience for our group of 10, the crew was amazing, drinks were on point and the sights were fantastic. I grew up on the islands and they brought the Kama Aina experience to a group of first time visitors.
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| Packages: | Morning Snorkel Sail [8:30 AM] |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/03 |
Reviewed by: Jayjay
Try it! The staff were nice. I got seasick but it was nice to see things under the water
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| Packages: | Premium Submarine Tour (Larger Window) |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/03 |
Reviewed by: Haven
I would totally do this again! Such beautiful creatures!
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| Packages: | Sunset Cruise & Evening Manta Snorkel Tour [2.5 hours] |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/24 |
Reviewed by: jrd
We booked this sort of last minute and were so pleased with the tour! The crew was great and had some very funny and entertaining jokes/stories. The manta rays were indescribable and it was such a unique experience. One major thing to note - we went in the middle of June and it was still very cold in the water, wetsuits are a must in my opinion!
Aloha, Thank you for joining our Manta Ray snorkeling tour! We are grad that you had a great time with Mantas. Yes, since Manta Ray tour stars after Sunset, we highly recommend to wear wet suits during snorkeling. Thank you for your advice!
A Hui Hou.
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| Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/24 |
Reviewed by: Mel
Never done anything like this. Is like a must do in Kona.
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| Packages: | Standard Package: Sunset Manta Snorkel |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/20 |
Reviewed by: Heidi
A must do when visiting Hawaii! Good for all ages?
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/22 |
Reviewed by: Anne L
Great time snorkeling with Alexio, Jonah, Noah and Brandon. Don’t let their youthful look fool you. These guys are courteous, knowledgeable and very friendly. My youngest had so much fun she didn’t even realize it was time to go back to the ship! Would do this again in a heartbeat! ♥️
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/22 |
Reviewed by: Phani V
We traveled with our 7 and 10 year old boys. The 7 year old snorkeled for the first time that morning and didn't really like it. The staff on this tour were very friendly and knowledgeable. They helped us get the way suits and pick snorkeling gear. By the end of the day, our kids were raving about the trip and wanted to go back and spend more time. Keep in mind, this adventure happens after sundown! You don't actually snorkel freely in the dark. You are holding on to a floating structure alongside other passengers while the crew circle around checking on everyone and helping them float. Watching the manta rays was very very cool... More cool than my words can describe. The waters were choppier than I thought they would be.
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| Packages: | Standard Package: Sunset Manta Snorkel |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/22 |
Reviewed by: Quinn
Very pleased with our mantra dive experience. The crew was friendly, knowledgeable, and took charge to make sure everyone had the best experience possible. At one point a few children refused to stop kicking their legs in the water after being asked numerous times to keep still (or else they scare the plankton away and therefore mantas don’t come), after the children repeatedly showed they could not follow directions they were asked to leave the water, as to ensure a good experience for the other people on the excursion. Very much appreciated that. Also great snacks, and fun music!
Seemed to be a very special experience and we were surprised it is marketed as family friendly. In our opinion, only well-behaved kids over ~9 should come on this... otherwise there runs a risk of ruining it for everyone, or even hurting the mantas.
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| Packages: | Standard Package: Sunset Manta Snorkel |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/21 |
Reviewed by: Cheryl M.
My husband and my kids ages 9 and 14 enjoyed this excursion. It wasn’t too short or too long, just perfect 90 minutes. I was amazed by the professionalism, fun and accommodation by the crew: Alec, Dave and Mina. I had severe motion sickness which was my fault for not taking Dramamine ahead of time. Good thing was the crew was quick and provided me unlimited ice chips and water. I left 2 pairs of our water shoes and wasn’t sure if I can still retrieve it. Happily they kept it until I picked it up today. The whole team and this activity is full of awesomeness. Next time I visit here from the Bay Area, I’ll make sure to do this activity again with this crew.
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| Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/19 |
Reviewed by: Peter
Bottom line: This experience was the highlight of our time on Oahu and both of my children (11 and 14) rank it as the most incredible experience of their lives. It really is remarkable.
My 11 year-old was nervous prior to the dive, but her fears were addressed before we even left the harbor. The staff was informative and reassuring. Sam in particular told us exactly what to expect and answered all of our questions. The staff of three on the boat was very respectful toward the ocean and the sharks.
No one tried to up-sell us on products or services during the experience, which was refreshing. The staff took photos of us underwater with sharks and shared them with us at no charge as we returned to the harbor.
You don’t have to be an experienced snorkeler for this... most of our group pretty much floated on the surface the whole time.
Highly, highly recommend. The small group size, informative staff and thrilling experience of freely swimming with sharks was just unbeatable.
Aloha Peter,
We appreciate your wonderful review! We're so happy to hear everyone in your party enjoyed themselves.
Until next time!
Mahalo
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| Packages: | Pelagic Shark Dive Tour |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/20 |
Reviewed by: Tracy Rain
This trip was great! Lots of activities & plenty of time in the water! Big slide & platform jumping were the best! Also trampoline, paddle boards, kayaks, snorkeling ... all so much fun as advertised!
Team Captain Eric & Crew Luna, Sunny, Nacho & Matt made this trip very special. Easy to talk to the crew & very clear instructions.
Thanks!
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| Packages: | 9:00 AM Turtle Snorkeling Cruise (Snorkeling only) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/19 |
Reviewed by: Yup
Well organized and great prices. Just didn’t go to the other island like I wanted.
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| Packages: | Maui Afternoon Snorkel |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/18 |
Reviewed by: Mikey
I don’t want to spoil it, but this was one of the best experiences that we have had in a long time.
- The BEST customer service we have received in years. They were attentive to all of our needs and waited on the snorkelers like they were kings and queens
- We had low expectations for the food, but it ended up being really good
- Snuba was great...I recommend the upgrade
- The atmosphere was super fun, and the drinks at the end were the perfect topper
Long story short ....DO THIS ADVENTURE WHEN YOU ARE IN MAUI
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| Packages: | Discover Molokini Snorkel & SNUBA Cruise + BBQ Lunch (5 hours) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/18 |
Reviewed by: Devin
The crew met us on time and were reasonably friendly, the boat looked well kept, and the wetsuits were clean. Everything felt safe and there were free sodas and snacks on the way back to the harbor. It's about 30 minutes from the harbor to the site where the mantas feed, and we got there pretty early so the crew was able to secure a good anchor spot amongst the dozens of other boats. Once it was dark enough we jumped in the water and held on to the raft attached to the boat. A light was shone and a few mantas swam up to feed on plankton near the light. We felt lucky to have them come to our boat because I'm sure with so many boats, other tourists may have struck out. After 30 minutes the captain told us we were leaving which was disappointing because we were still enjoying the show, and our boat was the first to leave. It felt like the crew was tired from a long day and wanted to get home, so our tour was shortened for their convenience. Overall I'm glad we did it but it could have been better.
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| Packages: | Sunset Cruise & Evening Manta Snorkel Tour [2.5 hours] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/05/28 |
Reviewed by: Dianne
Highly recommend Sea Maui…Captain Brad, Mario and Andrea were awesome. Great service, pupus and cocktails! They helped make the evening very special for us as my son proposed to his girlfriend! She said yes! It was perfect.
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| Packages: | Premium Sunset Cocktail Cruise (until 12/14/2021 ONLY) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/16 |
Reviewed by: Jaxsmom
The guys at Dolphin Discoveries made it so much fun. Simply float and enjoy the mantas swimming super close to you. This should be on everyone's bucket list.
Mahalo nui for the 5 star recommendation! We are stoked to hear that you had a great time with our crew and the mantas ;) We do hope that we can see you again next time!
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| Packages: | Night Manta Discovery Adventure |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/16 |
Reviewed by: Aurora
Staff and the experience was amazing. Snacks and fresh pineapple to refresh us in between our snorkeling. The captain knew all the right places to go where we found a lot of sea turtles and marine life. Awesome!
Thanks so much for joining us and we loved showing you the amazing underwater world in Hawaii.
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| Packages: | [11:00 AM] 2-Hour Standard Snorkel |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/05/22 |
Reviewed by: Marina Ferguson
The guys here are amazing. We had some much fun. They were really funny and conversed with you as well. After we were done looking at the turtles we got drinks, that's because of the package I got. But my sister, my friend and I loved it. It's worth the money, I would highly recommend this adventure and we were actually able to see turtles. They would point out where the turned were and we would take pictures, the ones who had GoPros. One of them even went all the way down and recorded it but I think I might've not hit the recording button so idk if we got the video, that's on me. But still I was so nice fun!!!
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| Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/15 |
Reviewed by: Sophie
Amazing time!!! The staff was friendly knowledgeable and made sure we were all comfortable! We were in a smaller group so we got plenty of cage time! Would recommend this to everyone!!!
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| Packages: | Shark Cage Adventure |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/14 |
Reviewed by: Daniela/Cira
Everyone in the boat are amazing and professional peoples, they have a lot of knowledge, a spectacular adventure and especially because we swim with dolphins in their habitat without causing them stress. thank you for your incredible work
Aloha Daniela,
Thank you for joining with us!
We are so happy you to enjoy swimming with dolphins.
Please come again.
We and dolphins are looking forward to seeing you soon:)
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| Packages: | Sunrise Dolphin Snorkel Cruise (7:30 AM) |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/05/30 |
Reviewed by: Daniela/Cira
The girl divers are incredible, they have a lot of knowledge about their work and we love how they do to protect sharks, a spectacular adventure and especially because we swim with sharks in their habitat without causing them stress. thank you girls for your incredible work
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/05/31 |
Reviewed by: PJJ
This is such a nice way to spend the day. Snorkeling is the best. Dolphins are so great!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2020/11/21 |
Reviewed by: Melanie Morales
Spacious ship, friendly staff, good food, excellent itinerary!! Bathrooms clean and would definitely sail with them again! Loved my experience!!!
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| Packages: | Premium Sunset Cocktail Cruise (until 12/14/2021 ONLY) |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/11 |
Reviewed by: Mike
We thought we were booking a turtle snorkel it turns out it was a water sports trip. The boat is in terrible condition. Needs maintenance. When we got to where we we’re going it was a free for all. No coordination. They immediately launched kayaks, paddle boards and a floating trampoline from the stern. At the same time they lowered a water slid from the bow. They made no effort to separate the snorkelers from the kayaks and paddle boards. We wanted to snorkel, but after getting hit in the head 4 times by kayaks and paddle boards we exited the water and waited to return to the harbor. We personally observed several snorkelers get landed upon by people using the water slide. When we went to leave they did not do a head count to make sure everyone was back on board. We have scuba dived and snorkeled from Morea, Guam, Bahamas and Cayman Islands, and we never experienced a trip where they combined water sports such as these with snorkelers. Very dangerous.
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| Packages: | 9:00 AM Turtle Snorkeling Cruise (Snorkeling only) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/11 |
Reviewed by: Alyssahsieh
Our family of 4, with twin 11 yos thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Trevor and Tamae went above and beyond making sure everyone was taken care of. We saw Manta Rays galore!! It was the most unforgettable experience. I highly recommend it!
Aloha Alyssahsieh,
Thank you for joining our Manta Ray sunset Tour!
Yes, it is very exciting that Manta Ray flies so close!!
Please come again with your friends and families.
Mahalo
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| Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/11 |
Reviewed by: Ray
I really loved the snorkel session and so did my mom. At first he was a little nervous about getting in at night but the staff were very nice and accommodating to help her in.
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| Packages: | Standard Package: Sunset Manta Snorkel |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/09 |
Reviewed by: Barbara
We chose this company because of longer time in the water with the sharks and smaller group size. it was worthwhile. It was fascinating to see the sharks so close, eye to eye, and being able to recognize different animals by their scars on their body and fins.
The crew was friendly, informative and very helpful, especially for the people with less snorkel experience. Definitely recommend it for an unforgettable experience on Oahu. Having a GoPro for rent was very helpful.
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| Packages: | Shark Cage Adventure |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/08 |
Reviewed by: Ulises
You have to get the deluxe package though. The slide is lots of fun. Jumping off the second story. Kayaking, paddle board.
Lots to do beside the snorkeling.
The snorkeling can be hit and miss depending on current and boat position. Make sure you ask the crew where the reef is located. Otherwise it will be hard to see any marine life.
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| Packages: | [1:00 PM] Afternoon Deluxe Snorkel & Water Sports Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/07 |
Reviewed by: Vera
Trevor, Kaimani, Alex, and Captain Wayne were amazing. Our five year old was a little scared, and Trevor took such good care of him. The manta rays are incredible and the crew made it that much better.
Thank you for your review.
We are happy that we could help you and your family fun snorkel with Manta Ray!
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| Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/07 |
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Aloha! Thank you for your review. We're glad that you enjoyed your overall experience exploring in one of our state-of-the-art submarines! However, we're sorry to hear you were seasick. We appreciate your valuable feedback and will be sure to review it with our leadership team as we hope to offer all of our guests an enjoyable experience. Mahalo and we hope to have another opportunity to welcome you aboard.