Reviewed by: Geoff K
Doug and Josh are very detailed about all aspects which puts all at ease and Doug’s knowledge and way of speaking is engaging and adds to the experience!
True professionals!
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/11/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/11/24 |
Reviewed by: Travis
Doug was an absolutely amazing guide! I ended up being the only person who could make it to the tour due to traffic for the others, and Doug made sure to make me feel both comfortable and prepared for the experience. It was my first time doing anything other than some light snorkeling and he did a wonderful job briefing me and making sure I was all set and knew what to do and expect. He was also very friendly and welcoming and by the end we knew a fair amount about each other which almost made it feel like diving with a knowledgeable buddy.
Once we got in the water I was blown away by the amount and variety of fish instantly visible, and the whole tour seemed to have something new and interesting to see every time I turned around. Doug did a great job of pointing things out and getting tons of amazing pictures. Being the only one to make it to the tour that day worked in my favor as we were able to stay out longer and Doug took the opportunity to show me as much as he could.
This was an absolutely amazing experience, and the highlight of an already great trip! I highly recommend it to anyone, whether you're an experienced diver or a complete novice like me!
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/10/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/10/21 |
Reviewed by: パワフル爺さん
The millions of years of nature were simply amazing. You have to experience it for yourself.
However, one downside was that I hardly saw any fish while snorkeling, which was disappointing.
とにかく数百万年の大自然、良かったとしか表現出来ません。
自身で体感して下さい。
ただ1点、シュノーケリングでは魚は殆んど見えなかったところが残念です。
英会話は全く出来なくても大丈夫です。
帰りは一階の外にいると水しぶきでベタベタになります(笑)
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| Packages: | 基本プラン |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/10/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/09/11 |
Reviewed by: Mary J
We had an amazing time on the Amelia K. The crew was great and the views of the coast were spectacular. A real must see. Even saw a sea turtle snorkeling.
Definitely take Dramamine before your trip. We felt fine but some other folks were looking green.
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| Packages: | [8:00AM] Morning Tour with Lunch |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/10/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/10/05 |
Reviewed by: Dee
The boat was very bare bones and not fancy. Like I say, you get what you pay for. We have taken a more expensive NaPali coast snorkeling trip in a very nice boat but I was okay with paying less and having a smaller, less plushy boat so we could go deeper in the sea caves; however, we never even stopped to snorkel. I had to ask because we were never even told why we didn’t snorkel. They said it was too windy. I’m not sure I believed them. We did stop on the way back to jump in if we wanted. You pay the same whether you get to snorkel or not. I guess we should have booked the morning tour. Maybe chances of snorkeling are better. Next time I’d pay more for a comfy boat, with more room.
Take the morning time slot for better chance of snorkeling.
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| Packages: | [2:00PM] Afternoon Tour with Lunch [From Apr-Nov] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/09/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/11/21 |
Reviewed by: 前世はパリに生まれた私
Everything was comfortable. All the crew members were full of hospitality, the boat was lovely, and they provided just the right amount of guidance with the morning snacks, lunch, and drinks.
By chance, before boarding the boat, I saw an eagle ray gracefully swimming, and I was able to see turtles and dolphins up close. And above all, the breathtaking Na Pali Coast was right in front of me. This is what it means to be at a loss for words. I've been to Oahu, Maui, and the Big Island many times, but Kauai is likely to become my favorite island in the Hawaiian archipelago.
全てが快適でした。全てのクルーはホスピタリティに溢れていて、ボートも素敵で、朝の軽食、ランチ、ドリンクと過不足なく案内してくれました。
偶然にもボートに乗る前にイーグルレイが優雅に泳いでいるのを見たほか、タートル、ドルフィンと間近に見ることができました。そして何より圧巻が目の前に迫るナパリコースト。言葉を失うとはこういうことを言うのですね。オアフ、マウイ、ハワイ島は何度も行っていますが、カウアイ島はハワイ諸島の中でも一番好きな島になりそうです。
Even if the weather is nice, the boat can experience quite a bit of wave action, so I recommend taking motion sickness medication in advance.
天気が良くてもボートは結構波を受けるので、事前に酔い止めを飲んでおくことをおすすめします。
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| Packages: | 基本プラン |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/08/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/08/04 |
Reviewed by: VJ
We had a great time kayaking down the river, and then a brief ocean kayak before snorkeling on the beach.
Highly recommend!
Aloha VJ,
Most of our tours are family friendly.
Our Hanalei Blue Lagoon has some great on road sight seeing as well real panorama from the cockpit of your kayak both on the river and the protected lagoon.
Thanks for recommending us.
Hope to sea you back.
Micco/Head Guide
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| Packages: | North Shore Departure Package (Pick-up at Princeville or Hanalei) |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/08/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/07/12 |
Reviewed by: Nett
This was my first time but the host was an absolute doll while kayaking she was giving us a bit of history of certain things, she was very informative very helpful and wonderful all together. If I come back and do this again I would definitely choose them to have her and her amazing personality. Thank you for showing us a good time.
Make sure you are prepared for all the rowing definitely hurts after a while
Aloha Nett,
All our guides are great, informed and fun…but from what you say, I think Annie was your guide.
Annie is exuberant and a joy to work with and clients clamor for her.
We try on all our tours to leave you informed and thoughtful and hopefully with not too many sore muscles.
A hui hou,
Micco/Head Guide
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| Packages: | North Shore Departure Package (Pick-up at Princeville or Hanalei) |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/07/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/07/25 |
Reviewed by: Kara
The snorkeling stop was refreshing- the water was a bit choppy but still plenty of marine life to see, including the friendly dolphins!!
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| Packages: | [2:00PM] Afternoon Tour with Lunch [From Apr-Nov] |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2025/07/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/06/14 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Crew on this boat was friendl and knowledgeable sharing fun facts about the coastline and Hawaiian history throughout the tour.
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| Packages: | [8:30AM] Morning Tour with Lunch |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/07/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/06/09 |
Reviewed by: 水戸黄門
The Napali Coast tour on a medium-sized boat is highly recommended. Since the boarding time is long, a small boat lacks a roof and has limited restroom facilities. With a large boat, you can't get close to the cliffs, and the boat speed is slow. A medium-sized boat offers the best of both worlds. We were able to go right under the waterfalls cascading from the cliffs and experience the spray. The captain navigated the boat professionally, and the two female staff members kept the atmosphere lively with their smiles. When we gave tips upon disembarking, all the staff responded with "thank you" in Japanese. We were also very satisfied and enjoyed the long tour with smiles. I highly recommend it.
ナパリコーストは中型船でのツアーがおすすめ。乗船時間が長いので小型船だと屋根がなくトイレも限定的。大型船だと岩壁近くに近寄れず船速も遅い。中型船は良いとこ取りです。岩壁から流れ落ちる滝の真下に入ってくれて滝に打たれることが出来ました。船長はプロフェッショナルな船裁き、女性2名の添乗スタッフも笑顔で適切に盛り上げてくれました。チップを下船時に渡したら、全スタッフから「ありがとう」の日本語が返ってきました。こちらも笑顔で大満足で長いツアーを楽しめました。おすすめです。
I recommend bringing a larger bath towel as you may encounter sudden rain or splashes of water. They provide raincoats for you to borrow.
にわか雨や水しぶきがかかるので、大きめのバスタオルを持参することをお勧めします。カッパは貸してくれます。
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| Packages: | 基本プラン |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Weather: | Cloudy |
| Posted on: | 2025/07/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/07/12 |
Reviewed by: Kimberly
Highly recommend! Would do this again. Amazing time, great crew, and unforgettable experience!
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| Packages: | [8:30AM] Morning Tour with Lunch |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/07/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/07/11 |
Reviewed by: Mandee
Had an amazing time. Jay was the best tour guide. Our kids did great and had a great time snorkeling.
Aloha Mandee,
Jay runs our river and ocean department and we try as much as possible to get him back in the water and when he does he always gets nice reviews as yours.
Thanks for sharing you experience with him on our Blue Lagoon tour, which is one of our "secret tours".
A hui hou,
Micco/Head Guide
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| Packages: | South Shore Departure Package (Check-in at Wailua River Marina) |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/06/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/06/20 |
Reviewed by: Pc
Went with my 12-year-old granddaughter, so they had a young and an old person to deal with. It was an amazing experience. My granddaughter was a fish!
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Weather: | Cloudy |
| Posted on: | 2025/06/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/06/02 |
Reviewed by: K Mag
Kayaking on the river was a good workout. Our guide, Samuel, was amazing
Aloha K Mag,
Thanks for sharing our "secret" Hanalei Blue lagoon Paddle and Snorkel.
Great guiding by Samuel is getting the word out.
The panorama snorkeling below and the view above of Hanalei is unrivaled.
Will share your kind words with Samuel.
Stay active….it's a beautiful planet and Hanalei is one of its crown jewels.
A hui hou,
Micco/Head Guide
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| Packages: | South Shore Departure Package (Check-in at Wailua River Marina) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Weather: | Cloudy |
| Posted on: | 2025/06/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/05/31 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Our water conditions were perfect, the coast was gorgeous! What a day
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| Packages: | Morning Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2025/05/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/04/27 |
Reviewed by: Love Kauai
Captain Rob was amazing! Found a calm place to snorkel and thrilled us with many cave entries! The NaPali coast is surreal. All the crew was friendly and informative about Hawaiian culture, activities and safety. Was a bit worried about sea sickness, but no problems for anyone in the boat!
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| Packages: | Morning Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/04/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/03/31 |
Reviewed by: Kara
We got so lucky and had such wonderful ocean conditions, allowing us to see so much of the coast! Wonderful experience.
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| Packages: | Morning Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2025/03/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/03/22 |
Reviewed by: Gaby
When saw dolphins!! And the guide was great!! Only you have to be prepared for sea movement 🌊
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| Packages: | Morning Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/03/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/03/01 |
Reviewed by: Kara
The sea caves of Kauai were unlike any other! This was the reason we wanted to visit, and it was all so unreal. Dolphins said hello as well!
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| Packages: | Morning Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2025/01/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/11/25 |
Reviewed by: Mack
Although the swell was big the couple days before, the snuba tour was great. We saw lots of fish, invertebrates and saw some pretty corals. Glad I bought a case for my phone so I could capture everything we saw. This was our son’s first exposure to snuba and he loved it. Now wants to get scuba certified. Doug and Josh were great guides! Would definitely do it again!
Bring an underwater camera!
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Weather: | Cloudy |
| Posted on: | 2025/01/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/01/09 |
Reviewed by: Grant
If you have never done snuba you are doing to love it! The tour guides were very informative and made you feel comfortable and safe. Would definitely recommend to anyone who is thinking about snorkeling.
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2024/12/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/11/26 |
Reviewed by: Doug
Great crew and great scenery. Saw beautiful coastline and lots of wildlife.
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| Packages: | Afternoon Package [Apr-Nov] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Weather: | Cloudy |
| Posted on: | 2024/12/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/11/19 |
Reviewed by: Johnson Family
The boat ride was great- seeing the Na Pali coast from the Pacific was incredible. The tour guide was a fantastic guide, sharing stories about the history of Kaua’i , including her connections through her great grandparents. Learning about the land and history over time made a lasting impression. Hearing about the connections to movie settings was also cool. We encountered spinner dolphin pod and it was exciting to see so many surfacing and putting on a show. The snorkeling was Awesome, it was great how the boat had a specific location to secure to that was near the reef. Snorkeling was very organized and I felt safe. We saw many colored fish and even a sea turtle.
I appreciated the introduction before we started the tour and the guidance if we felt seasick. I was unfortunately one who experienced sea sickness about halfway through the trip, where we encountered the roughest water. The crew was compassionate and offered comforts. I felt better as we headed toward calmer waters and snorkeling location and was able to enjoy the snorkeling.
We had 5 in our traveling party and all were very impressed with the sights-totally worth it!
The morning tour was great! Heed the recommendation for motion sickness precautions.
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| Packages: | Morning Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2024/12/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/11/28 |
Reviewed by: noname
Many thanks to the boat team. A wonderfull time with a 4yo.
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| Packages: | Morning Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2024/11/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/11/24 |
Reviewed by: Emily
We really enjoyed this cruise! We went in Nov so the beginning of winter there. Waters were just starting to get a little rougher. No one in our group gets seasick so we had no issues but some others on the cruise that were prone to seasickness were struggling a little. The staff were all super friendly and shared a lot about the history along the coast, films that were shot there, and other recommendations in the area. Highly recommend!
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| Packages: | Morning Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2024/11/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/11/09 |
Reviewed by: nobue
This is a long tour lasting over four hours. After about a two-hour cruise, we get close to the rock wall just before arriving at the famous scenic cliffs, which offers various enjoyable experiences. However, I did feel a bit seasick during the trip.
For snorkeling, I think it's safer to borrow a tube (a foam stick) since there are no wetsuits or life jackets provided. The water was a bit cold, but I was happy to see fish and turtles.
The tour is conducted in English, but I don't think that's a problem.
The meeting point is in an area where many tour company offices are located, including Kauai Chocolate Shop. There is also a Kauai Community Bus nearby, so you can time it to return to Lihue by bus (I think taking an Uber is better for the outbound trip).
4時間超の長いツアーになります。2時間位クルーズしたのち、有名な風景の崖に到着する手前の岩壁にも近づき、色々楽しませてくれます。ただ、それに少し船酔いしてしまいました。
シュノーケルは、ウェットスーツやライフジャケット無しなので、チューブ(発泡スチロールの棒)を借りた方が安心出来ると思います。少し水が冷たかったですが、魚や亀を観ることができ、嬉しかったです。
ツアーは英語のみですが、問題ないと思います。
集合場所は、多くのツアー会社オフィスがまとまっている区画で、カウアイチョコレートショップなどもあります。近くにはカウアイコミュニティバスも通っているので、時間を合わせてバスでリフェまで戻ることができます(行きはUberの方が良いと思います)。
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| Packages: | 基本プラン |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2024/10/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/10/04 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Great tour, beautiful Na Pali coast, great sized catamaran!
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| Packages: | Morning Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/10/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/10/05 |
Reviewed by: Yoo Yoo
Adventurous tour! We will do this tour again. A memorable experience with family. Thank you.
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| Packages: | Morning Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/10/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/10/19 |
Reviewed by: Judy and Andy
My husband and I totally enjoyed the NaPali coast tour. We had a great day on the water thanks to the crew of the NaPali Kai lll. Our first time on this tour and we highly recommend it. Mahalo!
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| Packages: | Morning Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/10/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/10/17 |
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You don't need to be able to speak English at all.
When you leave, you'll get all sticky from the water splashes outside on the first floor (laughs).