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Waikiki Snorkel with Turtles Cruise with Beers & Cocktails - Ke Kai Catamaran

Awesome!

Reviewed by: Angel Zielinski

The staff were amazing! Mai Tai’s were great. We saw a turtle and some fish. Wonderful experience

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Packages: Standard Package with Drinks Included
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2021/05/19
Activity Date: 2021/05/17

Kona Manta Ray Snorkel & Night Dive Tour at Keauhou Bay - Sea Paradise

Great Experience!

Reviewed by: Tori

We had so much fun! I believe we saw 4 or 5 Manta Rays. One kept doing flips and brushing against us. It was a great experience, and the crew was extremely nice and fun.

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Aloha Tori,

Thanks for joining us and taking the time to review us. They are truly magical marine species. We are thrilled to hear you had a great experience with us. We hope to see you soon!

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Packages: Manta Ray Night Snorkeling Tour [Late Evening Cruise]
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2021/05/17
Activity Date: 2021/05/15

3-Hour West Coast Dolphin Watch & Snorkel Cruise, Lunch, Drinks & Transportation

Nothing special.

Reviewed by: OKM

This excursion was okay at best. Though we were able to see dolphins, which was lovely, the snorkeling was blah. First the company took us south along the island, versus out into the ocean, and guided us snorkeling right by a power plant on the shoreline. There were some pretty fish, maybe 3-4 different species. The coral was not colorful; they informed us that is typical for Hawaii. Friends we have that live on the islands state there are beautiful coral reefs, you just need to know where to find them. Apparently, this company does not know where to find these reefs. The catamaran ride was just lovely, but that's it. Again, nothing special. The crew were fine when talking to us as a group but not one-on-one. Then they seemed guarded and annoyed. I would not recommend this excursion.

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Packages: Dolphin Snorkel Sail
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/05/16
Activity Date: 2021/05/12

Kona Manta Ray Snorkel & Night Dive Tour at Keauhou Bay - Sea Paradise

Sea Paradise Sunset Sail-NO Sailing!

Reviewed by: Mae

There was no sailing on this trip.The Manta rays are close to where the boat goes in the water. I thought we would have a nice sail while the sun was setting and then get in the water but that was not the case. This experience was both boring and exciting. You are in the water for 45 minutes lying flat with arms outstretched holding onto the handle on one of several connected "light boards"while you have your snorkeled face in the water, and are balancing a noodle under your ankles. You brush up against the people on either side of you.The motion of the ocean gets to be a bit much for many people. I heard a crew member say to another "at least no one puked this trip". I have never been sea sick but started feeling queasy and did get out with about 10 minutes to go. You can raise your arm and be escorted back to the boat at any time.You are provided with a half wet suit but still you get chilled. If you have any shoulder problems I would think twice about doing this trip. All that being said it was so cool when the Mantas did show up and swim right past you! There weren't many but I got some good video and stills with a camera that I borrowed from a friend. Maybe there is a better time of day or year to see more mantas? If you're positioned on a middle light board you have time to get the camera set because you will hear the people at the ends of the the light boards ooh and aah and cheer! I probably would not do this trip again but notice I didn't say never! The boat was nice , the crew was fine.

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Aloha Mae,

We are so sorry to hear you found your experience less than stellar. We appreciate your feedback. We often do try to do some sailing prior to heading to the Manta Ray Village, however factors of getting the best viewing spot for our guests may have disrupted the sailing part as many times through out the year we'll have northern boats come down to view the manta's if they haven't been seeing any at their usual location. Our best recommendation for hanging on to the light rafts would be to not be tense, this can make for an unpleasant experience for anyone, including people with shoulder problems. It's best to relax and go with the flow of the ocean rather than against it. Although we are sad to hear you didn't enjoy your whole time with us, we are happy to hear you enjoyed the stars of the show. They are truly magical. We hope you'll give us another try on a return visit to the islands. Mahalo Nui Loa!

  • sunset

  • hanging onto the light boards

  • look at that maw!

  • cool!

  • wow!

  • underbelly

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Packages: Manta Ray Night Snorkeling [Early Evening Tour]
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2021/05/15
Activity Date: 2021/04/19

Waikiki Submarine Tour - Descend to 100ft, See Shipwrecks & Sunken Airplanes

Must do!!!

Reviewed by: Denise

This was the most interesting excursion I’ve ever had. I saw 2 turtles which was the main reason I wanted to go. The sea life was so interesting, wasn’t what I had expected. I highly recommend doing this if you’re interested in ocean life. I saw a live star fish on the bottom and a mortar shell. The guides were also very interesting and funny.

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Aloha Denise!
Mahalo for your 5-star review! We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your recent experience with us, from the shuttle boat ride to the deep-sea exploration. We love hearing from our guests and are thrilled to know you had a fantastic submarine adventure! Thank you very much for sharing your valuable feedback.. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back aboard in the future for another underwater journey! A hui hou (until next time).

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Packages: Premium Submarine Tour (Larger Window)
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2021/05/15
Activity Date: 2021/05/13

Waikiki Snorkel with Turtles Cruise with Beers & Cocktails - Ke Kai Catamaran

Highly Recommend

Reviewed by: Tina Huynh

The crew was amazing! They were super friendly and would help us find turtles while we were snorkeling. The boat ride was smooth, had refreshments, and their mai tai were delicious. I would highly recommend this tour. Was able to see many fishes, got yummy drinks, and was a fun time overall.

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Packages: Standard Package with Drinks Included
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/05/14
Activity Date: 2021/05/08

2.5-Hour Waikiki Guided Turtle Snorkel Tour, Snacks & Drinks - Holokai Catamaran

Holokai Catamaran Snorkeling

Reviewed by: Breth

Fun trip, good crew. Snorkeling was a bit crowded and water not as clear as expected.

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Packages: 12:00 PM Snorkel Cruise
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/05/13
Activity Date: 2021/05/10

Molokini Crater & Turtle Arches Snorkeling Tour & Snuba Dive - Aqua Adventures

Great crew/ captain. Photographer was a joke!

Reviewed by: Kevin

The crew and the captain were awesome! The issue that makes this review only good is the photographer. After talking with him in length on the boat that we were interested in purchasing photo package, he stuck to others on the boat for majority of photos. Great honeymoon experience with no photos to look back on!

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Packages: Snorkeling Only
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/05/12
Activity Date: 2021/05/08

Waikiki Sea Turtle Snorkel Tour with One Drink | 2-Hour Morning Adventure aboard Moana Catamaran

Barely saw 1 turtle

Reviewed by: Alex

Boat was very nice, friendly staff, but we stopped at 1 site for a while and didn’t see any turtles, then when we got to the more popular spot there were already 4 more boats and we only got to see 1 turtle. The staff didn’t come in the water with us either to help spotting turtles. Other boats had at least 1 crew in the water to guide their group towards the right spot.

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Packages: 3-Hour Mid-Morning Turtle Snorkel Adventure
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/05/12
Activity Date: 2021/05/10

野生のイルカウォッチング&ウミガメシュノーケリングクルーズ ジャンボスライダーやSUPも楽しめる!<ランチ付き/ワイキキ&コオリナ送迎/日本語または英語ガイド>

It's convenient because they pick you up from the hotel! hotelピックアップしてくれるので楽ちんです!

Reviewed by: キングジュリアン

Meeting wild dolphins is truly moving! I was able to encounter spinner dolphins. I recommend wearing a swimsuit from the hotel and putting a T-shirt over it.

やっぱ野生のイルカに会えると感動しますね!
スピナードルフィンに出会うことができました。
ホテルから水着着用して、うえからTシャツ着ることをおすすめします。

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Packages: 7:00 出港(2024年3月まで)
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2021/05/11
Activity Date: 2019/09/30

Haleiwa Shark Tours - Best Shark Cage Diving in Hawaii with Local Expert Guides

Lots of sharks!

Reviewed by: Ronda m

Great time. I had seasickness but it was still a once in a lifetime experience

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Packages: Shark Cage Adventure
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/05/08
Activity Date: 2021/05/06

Kona Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour - Small-Group Adventure from Keauhou Bay

A Magical Night!

Reviewed by: John

We loved the experience! Saw 6 to 8 mantas swimming near our little surfboard. They made multiple backflips just inches from us. Nice captain and guide.

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Mahalo John for the 5 star review! WOW that is a lot of mantas. We are so happy that you had a great night. Mahalo for the shout out to your captain and crew too! We hope that we can see you again on your next visit!

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Packages: Night Manta Discovery Adventure
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/05/07
Activity Date: 2021/05/05

Waikiki Snorkel with Turtles Cruise with Beers & Cocktails - Ke Kai Catamaran

What a great crew and experience!

Reviewed by: Irene and Daniel

Turtles were amazing, Mai tais delish, and the crew was awesome!

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Packages: Standard Package with Drinks Included
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/05/06
Activity Date: 2021/05/04

Hawaii Shark Encounters - North Shore Shark Cage Diving Tour from Haleiwa

Absolutely amazing!

Reviewed by: Jamie Simpson

Kaleo and Myles (sorry if I butchered the spelling, guys <3 !) were our guides and they were absolutely phenomenal. This was one of the most incredible things I have ever experienced. Although the water was a little rough due to wind, my group had an amazing time! We will absolutely do it again and will recommend this tour to everyone!

  • Crappy quality photo, but AMAZING experience!!

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Packages: Shark Cage Diving (50% Capacity)
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2021/05/05
Activity Date: 2021/04/29

イルカ大学 イルカウォッチング&シュノーケリングクルーズ イルカと泳ぐプランも!マリンアクティビティも充実<ランチ付き/日本語/ワイキキ&コオリナ送迎可>

It was a good experience. 良い経験になりました

Reviewed by: ゆみんちゅう

We participated as a family of five, with the youngest being five years old. It was quite hard with diving in and out of the sea... It would be fine for just adults, but it can be tiring with small children. We finally got to see the dolphins at the end, and the excitement when we saw them was immense. We also had a little time for snorkeling, which was fun. We were able to see sea turtles while snorkeling, and from the boat, we saw many sea turtles and dolphins, but we couldn't swim together with many of them... I want to try again next time. It's definitely worth participating!

家族5人で参加しました。1番下は5歳。
結構ハードに海にダイブしたり上がったりと…大人だけなら良いですが小さな子連れだと疲れます。肝心のイルカは最後にやっと見れました。見れた時の感動は大きかったです。少しだけシュノーケリングの時間もあり楽しかったです。シュノーケリングでも海亀さん見れて船の上からは何度も海亀さん見れて、船の上からは沢山イルカ見れましたが一緒に沢山はさほど泳げませんでした…また次回トライしたいです。参加する価値はあります‼︎

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Thank you for participating! The situation with the wild dolphins varies each time, so please come back for another new experience. I look forward to seeing you again! Mahalo

ご参加ありがとうございました!
野生のイルカの状況は毎回違いますので、是非また新たな体験にいらしてくださいね。
またお会いできるのを楽しみにしています!
Mahalo

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Packages: 7:30出港プラン<送迎付き>
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/05/03
Activity Date: 2021/05/01

Waikiki Snorkel with Turtles Cruise with Beers & Cocktails - Ke Kai Catamaran

Awesome

Reviewed by: King

Had a blast. Turtles swam up right next to you a long with school of fish

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Packages: Standard Package with Drinks Included
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/05/01
Activity Date: 2021/04/22

Waikiki Snorkel with Turtles Cruise with Beers & Cocktails - Ke Kai Catamaran

This snorkel cruise is the best!

Reviewed by: LVern

We had such a great time. The instructors are amazing and patient. This is the snorkeling trip you want to go on.

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Packages: Standard Package with Drinks Included
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/05/01
Activity Date: 2021/04/07

Waikiki Sea Turtle Snorkel Tour with One Drink | 2-Hour Morning Adventure aboard Moana Catamaran

Amazing

Reviewed by: eniigotcha@yahoo.com

wonderful afternoon cruise. The cruise was very relaxing and the boat looks really big and spacious so you get to enjoy the scenery. We saw two turtles and staff was very helpful.

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Packages: Deluxe Afternoon Package - Turtle Snorkel Cruise with Lunch
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/05/01
Activity Date: 2021/03/13

2.5-Hour Turtle Snorkel Sail Tour from Waikiki Beach - Cold Brew Coffee, Snacks & One Drink Included

Great Trip!

Reviewed by: Erinn B

The crew were amazing! They not only showed us where to find all the turtles while we snorkeled (saw about 5/6 different turtles surfacing a million times right next to us), they followed a pod of dolphins for a while so we could get a good view and watch them in their element. We drove around the water for a bit before going back as well so you can snack and drink after snorkeling. The weather was amazing and we were the only boat out there (did the 8AM tour) for majority of the time so had all the ocean to ourselves! Some people didn’t/couldn’t snorkel but they hanged out on the Net of the Catamaran with their drinks and still had a great time napping and drinking lol.

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Packages: Snorkel Cruise (50% Capacity)
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2021/04/30
Activity Date: 2021/04/28

2.5-Hour Spirit of Aloha Waikiki Turtle Snorkel Tour with Cocktails from Hilton

Turtle snorkel

Reviewed by: Justin

Captain Greg and his crew were fantastic! The whole crew was pleasant, and fun-loving. They really brought the spirit of Aloha! It was a fun and totally chill cruise.

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Packages: Premium Package: Morning Turtle Snorkel with Lunch
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/04/29
Activity Date: 2021/04/27

Haleiwa Shark Tours - Best Shark Cage Diving in Hawaii with Local Expert Guides

Best Experience Ever

Reviewed by: Hawaii 2021

I would recommend this as a MUST DO!! Yes you will be nervous but, once you get on the boat your captains will make you feel so comfortable! They both have great humor that helps to calm your nerves. What you will experience while your in the cage is amazing! You get to see it all up close! I would recommend anyone to do this. For tourists plan transportation both ways prior to your tour. Its hard to get a uber in that area.

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Packages: Shark Cage Adventure
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/04/29
Activity Date: 2021/04/27

Waikiki Snorkel with Turtles Cruise with Beers & Cocktails - Ke Kai Catamaran

Amazing time

Reviewed by: Kiah

This cruise was so amazing. The water and the view looked beautiful. Got to see turtles and fish. Definitely need to be a decent swimmer if you want to be successful at getting to we're the turtles are at but you are provided with life jackets. And the bonus is after your done snorkeling the host give you Mai Tai's and beers on the trip back to shore! I would highly recommend this cruise it was one of the highlights of my trip!

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Packages: Standard Package with Drinks Included
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/04/28
Activity Date: 2021/04/25

Waikiki Snorkel with Turtles Cruise with Beers & Cocktails - Ke Kai Catamaran

Great Ride!!!

Reviewed by: Diane Spearman

Probably the best boat ride I’ve ever been on! Crew was fantastic. Drinks were great! Good vibes all around! Would definitely visit again. Would definitely recommend.

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Packages: Standard Package with Drinks Included
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/04/28
Activity Date: 2021/04/26

Waikiki Snorkel with Turtles Cruise with Beers & Cocktails - Ke Kai Catamaran

Amazing experience!

Reviewed by: Diana V.

It was my first time in the middle of the ocean. lol I felt safe and the overall experience was so cool. We saw a turtle! The guides/lifeguards/crew were so nice and attentive as well.The mai tais afterwords were the cherry on top. I’m coming back in july and im definitely booking this activity with these people again. Thanks so much :)

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Packages: Standard Package with Drinks Included
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/04/27
Activity Date: 2021/04/25

Waikiki Snorkel with Turtles Cruise with Beers & Cocktails - Ke Kai Catamaran

Vanessa is awesome!!!

Reviewed by: Joan

1st time to scuba dive and was nervous of doing it but jake and vanessa are really great instructors. Vanessa made the whole experience amazing! Made me want to get certified!

I definitely recommend diving with their crew!

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Packages: Standard Package with Drinks Included
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2021/04/25
Activity Date: 2021/04/23

Waikiki Snorkel with Turtles Cruise with Beers & Cocktails - Ke Kai Catamaran

Awesome!

Reviewed by: Zaira

The staff was super friendly towards my boyfriend! Especially Noah. My boyfriend recently was involved in a motorcycle accident leaving him blind and with limited range of motion. The crew was super understanding and respectful of our decision to attempt to have him try snorkeling blind. (Yes it was super scary and hard, we didn’t end up going through with it!) But it was their respectfulness and compassion for me ❤️. Totally recommend! Also I did end up snorkeling a bit and one of the guys helped me swim to the turtles and was right there in case anyone needed help! 10/10!!

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Packages: Standard Package with Drinks Included
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/04/25
Activity Date: 2021/04/23

Waikiki Snorkel with Turtles Cruise with Beers & Cocktails - Ke Kai Catamaran

An excellent time!

Reviewed by: Carly

A fun few hours on the water with a great crew! Would highly recommended for an addition to your time in Waikiki!

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Packages: Standard Package with Drinks Included
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/04/24
Activity Date: 2021/04/03

Waikiki Snorkel with Turtles Cruise with Beers & Cocktails - Ke Kai Catamaran

Awesome time!

Reviewed by: Linda

Had an awesome time on this excursion. The triple J’s were awesome hosts and our party had a blast. We were able to see so many turtles and fish. Highly recommended. Wished it was longer!

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Packages: Standard Package with Drinks Included
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/04/24
Activity Date: 2021/04/22

North Shore Shark Adventures - Oahu Cage Diving Tour with Waikiki Transportation

Love it!

Reviewed by: The Letners

We had an amazing honeymoon would definitely do it again!!!

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Packages: Shark Cage Dive
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/04/23
Activity Date: 2021/04/21

Haleiwa Shark Tours - Best Shark Cage Diving in Hawaii with Local Expert Guides

Cage shark dive

Reviewed by: Samantha harper

This was amazing amazing experience! The folks running the boat were informational and extremely friendly. There were only 4 people upon the boat and we were all able to get in the cage together comfortably. For the amount we paid we had a generous amount of time in the cage to view the shark in there natural habitat. They were very curious and we got some beautiful pictures. When I had an issue with the snorkel the team provided several others for me to try. The water was high 70’s and we took the early morning venture where the water was fairly still and the island was quiet. I would absolutely recommend this affordable once in a life time experience!

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Packages: Shark Cage Adventure
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/04/23
Activity Date: 2021/04/21