All Reviews for Marine Wildlife Encounters

I participate every year. Since my flight from Haneda is in the evening, I check out of the hotel and use the time until my return. The purpose is whale watching, so I don't include meals. If I eat on the boat, I would miss the precious opportunity. We spend the entire time on the deck, and thanks to that, we get to see whales!

毎年参加しています。羽田便が夕方なので、ホテルをチェックアウトして、帰国までの時間を使っています。ホエールウォッチングが目的なので、お食事はつけません。船内で食事をしてては、せっかくのチャンスを逃してしまいます。最初から最後までデッキで過ごすのが私たち流ですが、おかげでクジラに出会えます！

I participated with my 7-year-old son. We had been to Hawaii several times, but I thought we should have joined the dolphin tour earlier. On the day of the tour, the weather was perfect, and we happily boarded the boat. My son was a bit scared of the boat, but perhaps because he took motion sickness medication before leaving the hotel, he didn't get seasick and we arrived at the dolphin spot. He had no worries about snorkeling or swimming, so we jumped right into the water! The marine blue was crystal clear, even at depths of over 10 meters. Just swimming in this transparent sea felt amazing. Then, when the guide signaled, a group of dolphins immediately appeared before our eyes. Dolphins swimming in the water and leaping above the surface! It was astonishing and moving! I peered into the water multiple times to keep up with the guide's signals, and each time, I saw dolphins swimming gracefully. Just when my son and I were a bit tired, the signal to change spots came. As we moved to the next location by boat, we saw many sea turtles and small fish. It felt like we had entered a different world. Without taking a break, we continued swimming and watching the fish, and before we knew it, it was time to head back. We felt so disappointed; we wanted to enjoy it all day long. That was our wish, and I definitely want to participate again next time. It was an activity we should not miss. Thank you very much!

7歳の息子と参加しました。
何回かハワイには来てましたが、初めてイルカ中学に参加してもっと早くに参加しておけば良かったと思いました。
参加当日は、絶好の天気で気持ち良くボートに乗り込みました。息子は、ボートを少し怖がってましたが、酔い止めをホテル出発時に飲んでいたためか、船酔いすることもなくイルカスポットに到着。シュノーケルや泳ぎに関しては、全く不安がなかったので直ぐに海の中へ！１０M以上の深さの中でも海底まで透き通るマリンブルー。この透き通った海を泳ぐだけでも、最高の気分。そうすると、ガイドの方から合図があると、沢山のイルカたちが直ぐに目に飛び込んできました。海の中で泳ぐイルカの集団や海面を飛び交うイルカの集団！なんなんだ！驚きと感動！ガイドさんの合図に遅れないように何回も海の中を覗くと何回もイルカたちがスイスイと泳いでいるのが目に飛び込んできました。息子も私も少し疲れたところで、スポット変更の合図。次のスポットに船で移動すると、次はウミガメや小さな魚たちが沢山目に入ってきた。違う世界に来た気分である。時間いっぱい休むことなく、泳ぎ続け魚たちを見ていると、あっという間に帰る時間になってしまいました。思いっきり残念な気分。一日中でも楽しみたかったのが、息子と私の思いでした。是非次回も参加したいし、参加すべきアクティビティでした。
本当にありがとうございました！

I was able to meet Teacher Dolphin safely and graduated on the first day! I also got to see a baby dolphin and even heard its cute cries, so it was a lot of fun. The staff's line about "preliminary inspection" was very impressive! (laughs) Next time, I will go to meet Professor Manta!

イルカ先生にも無事会え初日で卒業できました！
赤ちゃんイルカにもあえかわいい鳴き声まで聞けたのでとても楽しかったです
スタッフさんの
[下見手てー]
のセリフがとても印象的でした！笑
次回はマンタ教授に会いに行きます！

I was worried that I wouldn't encounter any whales today, but then there was an announcement saying that a whale was spotted in the distance! I hurried to the area, but I couldn't see it with my naked eye. After this happened twice, I finally managed to see a whale clearly. After that, I was able to see whales spouting water and even jumping multiple times, making for a very satisfying whale watching experience! I also encountered a mother and calf whale. After the whale expert's explanation in English, there was also a Japanese explanation, which was very clear and helpful.

The ocean was quite windy and chilly, so I think it would be good to have an extra layer of clothing. The view of Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head from the sea was exceptional. I found myself thinking that I would love to come back again while enjoying the view.

なかなかクジラに遭遇できず、今日はダメかなあと思っていたら、遠くにクジラが見えますとアナウンスが！！あわてて見えた方に移動するも肉眼では確認できず。このようなことが2回あったあと、ようやく肉眼でクジラを見ることができました。その後は何度も何度も潮を吹くクジラやジャンプ？するクジラを見ることができて大満足のホエールウォッチングでした！！親子クジラにも遭遇しました。クジラ博士の英語の説明のあと日本語の説明もあり、とてもわかりやすくてよかったです。
外海はとても風が強くて肌寒かったので、一枚羽織るものがあると良いと思います。
海から見るワイキキビーチやダイヤモンドヘッドは格別でした。
また、来たいなーと思いながら眺めていました。

There were many fish and turtles in the ocean. I'm glad I was able to purchase the photos and videos taken by the staff.

海の中にはたくさんの魚や亀がいました。
スタッフの人が撮ってくれた写真やムービーを購入できてよかったです。

We went to Hawaii as a family.
I've been to Hawaii several times, but it was my first time on a submarine. I imagined I would see beautiful coral reefs and colorful fish, and I thought I would see sea turtles as well, but in reality, there were mostly monochrome views. We did see a sea turtle, but only for a short time. I believe the natural world changes from day to day. However, the scenery from the boat and submarine was incredibly beautiful, and we were able to take great photos, which made the kids very happy.

家族でハワイに行きました。
ハワイは何度か行きましたが潜水艦は初めてで、想像していた綺麗な珊瑚礁や色とりどりの
魚が見れたり、ウミガメが見れるものだと思ってましたが、実際はモノクロが多かった。
ウミガメも見れましたが、少しの時間だけでした。
自然の世界だから日によって変わるとは思います。
ただ、船や潜水艦の上から見る景色は大変に綺麗で良い写真が撮れ、子供も喜んでました。

Great place to learn about Sea Live detailed information great exbit very clean place.

I participated with my 2-year-old daughter. Since our stay was short, I asked the tour guide if we could return on the last flight, and they kindly agreed, allowing us to enjoy the whole day. It was very considerate of them, as moving around with a 2-year-old takes time. The handshake with the dolphin was incredibly exciting, and feeding the turtles looked like fun too. There’s also a small park, so we had a great time.

２歳の娘と参加しました。
滞在時間が短かったので添乗員さんに最終の便で帰りたいとお願いしてみたら
快諾頂け終日楽しむことができました。
２歳の娘と行動するのは何かと時間がかかるのでとても嬉しい配慮でした。
イルカとの握手は大興奮でしたし、亀のエサやりも楽しそうでした。
小さな公園もあるのでとても楽しめました。

Very nice experience! I was going with my 8yd son. Very impressive!

Very nice experience! I was going with my 8yd son. Very impressive!

We found this because I cannot scuba or snorkel and were pleasantly surprised! We had a good time and an excellent group of guides helping us along. I was nervous but they put my mind at ease and I greatly enjoyed seeing all the fish and the sea turtles! They even had snacks for us on the boat.
Thanks for giving me an experience thought I would never get to have. Would definitely recommend!

My wife, daughter, granddaughter, and I participated together. My granddaughter was thrilled by the special experience of touching, kissing, and swimming with the dolphins. I wished we could have swum with the dolphins a little longer, but it was a valuable experience.

私達夫婦と娘、孫女子と4人で参加しました。孫はイルカに触ったり、キスしたり、一緒に泳いだりした事が、特別な体験で感激していました。私はイルカと泳ぐのがもうちょっと長ければと思いましたが、貴重な体験でした。

The submarine ride was my first experience ever... The deep sea off the coast of Hawaii was truly mysterious. There were moments where the scenery was quite repetitive, so children might get a bit bored. We spotted a few sea turtles near a sunken ship. Personally, I wanted to experience some thrill, so I was hoping to see sharks, but they didn't appear... That was the only disappointment.

生まれて初めて乗った潜水艦・・・
ハワイ沖の深海はとっても神秘的でした。
けっこう同じ景色が続く場面もありましたのでお子様は少し飽きてしまうかも。沈没船？の付近でウミガメを数匹発見。個人的にはスリルを味わいたかったのでサメも見たかったのですが現れず・・それだけが残念でした。

I participated with my 11-year-old daughter.
It was the first time I saw a submarine surfacing!!
From inside, I felt there were few fish, but we encountered a sea turtle.
We also saw two rays swimming together.
The crew said this was very rare.

11歳の娘と一緒に参加しました。
潜水艦が浮上してくるのを初めて見ました！！
中から見た感想は魚は少なく感じましたが、ウミガメさんに出会えました。
2匹一緒に泳いでいるエイにも出会えました。
これはとても珍しいとクルーの方が言っていました。

The whale watching cruise was great. I was worried about seasickness, but the Navatek was a large ship, and it didn't sway at all, so I was fine. The breakfast served was also delicious. From the ship, the view of Waikiki Beach, the hotels, and Diamond Head, which I climbed yesterday, was stunning against the blue sky. That scenery can only be seen from the ship. As for the whales, they were there. They jumped out of the water twice. Unfortunately, I couldn't take any photos. I also saw a lot of bubbles during their breathing. The captain pointed out the bubbles while chasing them, and I was able to see the tail fin. To be honest, I didn't think I would see them, but I saw them perfectly. It was amazing.

ホエールウォッチングクルーズ,船酔いが心配でしたが、ナバテック号は大きな船で、全然揺れず、大丈夫でした。付いた朝食もおいしく頂きました。船からは、ワイキキビーチ、ホテル群、昨日登ったダイヤモンドヘッドが青空に映え、素晴らしい景色でした。あの風景は、船からしか見られませんね。鯨ですが、いました。２度も海面上に飛び上がってくれました。残念ながら写真は撮れませんでした。後は、呼吸時の泡が沢山見えました。船長さんが、泡を指差しながら、追いかけてくれ、尾びれを見る事が出来ました。正直言って見れるとわ思いませんでしたが、バッチリ見ました。最高でした。

This is a very well run tour with good boats and high tech submarine experience. Thoroughly recommend it.

Since this was my first time in Hawaii and I was staying at Aulani, I signed up for this tour because it was affordable and included transportation. We participated as a group of four adults and three children (ages 7, 3, and 1). It seemed that we were the only Japanese family among about ten other guests.

Our guide was a second-generation Japanese American, and after explaining in English, he also provided explanations in Japanese, which was very helpful. Shortly after we set sail, we were lucky enough to spot two turtles on the surface of the water! The guide mentioned they might be dead, but they were alive, and both the kids and adults got really excited. A little later, the guide shouted, and when we went out to the deck, we saw a whale spouting water and lifting its tail. We even got to witness a spectacular jump from one of the whales!! We also saw whales seemingly communicating with each other by blowing saltwater. I had heard that there are days when you might not see any whales, so I went with half-hearted expectations and half hope, but I never imagined we would see a jump, so it was truly amazing. If I have the chance to go to Hawaii again, I would love to participate again.

初めてのハワイでアウラニに宿泊するので、送迎付きで安かったのでこのツアーを申し込みました。大人４人、子供３人（７歳、３歳、１歳）で参加しました。ガイドが英語となっているだけあってか、日本人はうちのファミリーのみでほか１０名ほどほかのお客さんと一緒でした。
ガイドさんが、日系２世の方で、英語での説明の後に日本語でも説明してくれてとても助かりました。出航後すぐ、偶然にもカメ２匹が海面に！死んでいるかもしれないとのガイドさんの言葉でしたが、生きていて子供たちも大人もテンションが上がりました。少しするとガイドさんが叫び、デッキへ出てみるとクジラが潮を吹いたり、尾ひれをあげたりとしていました。１頭の、豪快なジャンプも見ることができました！！その後も塩を吹いてクジラ同士が会話をしているような姿も見ることができました。クジラを見れない日もあるとのことで、半分あきらめと半分期待で行きましたが、まさかジャンプまで見れるとは思ってもいなかったのでとってもよかったです。またハワイに行くことがあったらまた参加したいです。

Enjoying the majestic nature of Mauna Kea and Kilauea, along with activities facing the Pacific Ocean. Although the captain kept a keen eye as we sailed, we were unable to encounter any whales. However, we were able to fully enjoy the sunset quietly sinking into the Pacific Ocean.

マウナケア・キラウエアの雄大な自然を満喫し、太平洋に向けてのアクティビティ。船長さんが目をこらして船を進めるものの、クジラと出会うことはできませんでした。しかし、太平洋に静かに沈む夕日を満喫することができました。

I didn't see any tails splashing, but I did see whales multiple times and also witnessed spouting. I opted for the breakfast option, and it had more variety than I expected and was delicious, so I'm glad I chose it. The boat was large, so I didn't get seasick, and the restroom was clean. The view of Waikiki and Diamond Head from the sea was also wonderful! Even if you don't see whales, you can still enjoy the cruise. I would love to participate again.

しっぽバッシャーンのような姿は見られませんでしたが、何度もクジラの姿が見られたし、潮吹きも見られました。朝食付きにしましたが、思っていたよりも種類もあったしおいしかったので付けてよかったです。大きな船だったので船酔いもなく、トイレもきれい、海から見るワイキキ、ダイヤモンドヘッドの姿も素晴らしかったです！もしクジラが見られなくてもクルーズを楽しめます。また参加したいです。

The main event of this trip to Hawaii (laugh) was the whale cruise. The crew members were using binoculars on deck to search for whales, but we didn't see a single one... However, on the way there, we saw a small shark, and on the way back, three dolphins swam alongside the boat, so that was nice. I guess we were a bit late in the season... I'll try again next year.

今回のハワイ旅行のメインイベント（笑）である、クジラクルーズ。
乗組員のスタッフさん達が甲板で双眼鏡を使って探してくれていましたが、一頭も見られませんでした。。。
でも、往路では小さなサメ　復路の埠頭内ではイルカが三頭船に並走してくれたので　それだけでもよかったです。
時期が遅すぎたのでしょうか、、、、　
来年にリベンジします

This time in Honolulu, we chose whale watching as a memory for my grandchildren during spring break. The moment we spotted a whale spouting while gazing out at the vast ocean, everyone got excited and shouted loudly. I will never forget this emotion; I enjoyed it as well.

今回のホノルルは、春休みに孫たちの思い出としてホエールウォッチングを選びました、
大海原に目を肥やしながら潮を吹くクジラを見つけた瞬間みんな興奮し大きな声で叫びました
この感動は忘れないでしょう、私も楽しみました。

Staff was knowledgeable and expecting us. The tour guide was a riot (funny) and the whole crew made it an awesome time - would do it again!

We had a fun time exploring everything at the Ocean Center and also seeing all the great whales... it was a fabulous time and well done.

Had a blast! Several whale sightings. The lunch was fantastic. Hula lessons, lei making and yukelele lessons. Service was impecable. My kids and husband had a fantastic time.

It was perfect weather, and the cruising on the stable Navatek was comfortable. I was able to see the whales raising their fins from a distance during the whale watching, but... It was a fun tour enjoyed separately from my family, but the excitement of the watching experience was lacking.

絶好のお天気、揺れないナバテック号に快適なクルージングでした。
ホエールウォッチングは遠目にひれを挙げているところが見れましたが・・・
家族とは別行動で楽しみのツアーでしたが、ウオッチングの感動はありませんでしたね。

I think it is a tourist trap. We were very disaponted. We felt they were bot looking fot whales but that they allready had a route fixed

Great experience and service. Weather was nice and the guys funny. We had a wonderful time

First of all, we had the experience of riding a glass-bottom boat at various tourist spots, but my eldest and second sons were extremely excited about the submarine. There were many families with small children, and it was great that we could enjoy our time without any issues even when our youngest shouted loudly every time he saw a fish or a turtle inside the vessel. The next day, we were very satisfied playing in the sand at the beach during departure.

先ずは、各観光地でグラスボートに乗船経験はありましたが、潜水艦という事で長男・次男は
大興奮でした。
小さな子供連れの家族が多く、艦内で末っ子が魚・亀を見るたびに大きな声を出しても問題な
く過ごす事が出来ました。
翌日は、出港時のビーチで砂遊びをして大満足でした。

The staff on the boat were fantastic. We were all very patient but only 1 manta ray showed, and stayed for about 1 minute so that was disappointing. we were offered another night on the house but we were flying out the following day, and they don't offer refunds.

The tour started great. The captain of the boat was taking us as close as she can near the whales. The whale expert was giving more details about the whales. Watched a lot of breaches towards the end of the tour. Am amazing unforgettable experience .