Reviewed by: Debbie
We were a group of 6 adults (family). Absolutely the best. A challenge to learn the breathing, but easy to catch on with great instruction. Then the sights and fish underwater without snorkel limitations was amazing! Two of us were return participants and Kevin our guide did not let us down.
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/04/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/04/08 |
Reviewed by: Freeman-Jones party
We had a fantastic time. Ian, Jeremy and Kama did a wonderful job and took great care of us. The scenery was amazing, and they filled us in on some history of the area. We even got to see some whales breach, accompanied by spinner Dolphins!. Great trip and would recommend to anyone. Holo Holo did a first class job!
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| Packages: | Until 12/31/2019 |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/04/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/04/02 |
Reviewed by: Kate
I've never been in a world where the wildlife floats about my face and taunts me to touch them!
bring water, for there isn't any, and, even thugh it was chilly and rainy, i got dehydrated. Wonderful experience!
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/03/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/03/11 |
Reviewed by: Melissa & Pat
This is a must if visiting Kauai.... Absolutely amazing time & staff. We even got to see the whales and dolphins! 10 stars
It's wonderful to hear how much you enjoyed your time on the water with us! Thank you so much for taking the time to tell us about your experience, and for sharing some great details for Veltra readers to consider! We hope to see you again soon! Mahalo and Aloha
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| Packages: | Until 12/31/2019 |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/03/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/03/09 |
Reviewed by: Jwerner
Loved the scenery and the Sunset was amazing. The crew was very helpful.
The seas were pretty rough that day and the tour took a little longer than planned.
The snacks were good but we didn't realize that there would be a light dinner served too.
We were able to see lots of whales and even some Dolphins.
It was our pleasure to have you aboard, and we couldn't be happier knowing how much you enjoyed your time on the water with us! Thank you so much for choosing to join us here at Holo Holo Charters and for taking the time to share your wonderful review! Mahalo and Aloha
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| Packages: | Until 12/31/2019 |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/02/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/02/06 |
Reviewed by: Maribeth
We had a great time on the sunset cruise! It had of course had great views, the captain stopped a couple times to let us watch some whales playing! The staff, Ian, Jason and Colin were helpful and friendly; the waters were a little rough, so they really showed our concern for our safety and comfort. The drinks, appetizers and sandwiches were all very good, very fresh. I would highly recommend this excursion!
We'd like to thank you for joining us here at Holo Holo Charters, and for taking the time to post your review! It was our pleasure to have you out on the water, and hope we have the chance to tour with you again in the future! Mahalo and Aloha
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| Packages: | Until 12/31/2019 |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/02/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/02/14 |
Reviewed by: Jim
This was a great excursion, which required a little grace and patience as it got started (van's battery was dead, had to switch vehicles), but was great overall. Fun to do both river and easy ocean kayaking. At the snorkel beach, we saw plenty of fish and also were treated to swim alongside a turtle. Steve was a great guide too.
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| Packages: | South Shore Departure Package (Check-in at Wailua River Marina) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/01/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/01/22 |
Reviewed by: Ridhima
Snuba Diving was my first time very awesome experience. The guide made me feel very comfortable. After careful thought The only thing Which could have been improved was that the time is very less in which you are actually under water and actually doing Snuba. So it seems the value for money is less, I would recommended that the time should be increased and the time in which the instructions are given should be taken outside the 1.5 time slot
The underwater time is gauged on air consumption. Unfortunately, when the air in the tank is gone, the dive has to end. The only way to increase the time underwater is to breathe more slowly. That, at times, is a challenge for first time participants. I try to get people to slow down by going slowly myself. We use the industry standard 80 cubic foot tanks.
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/01/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/12/24 |
Reviewed by: Tom
What a highlite to a great family trip. Kevin was great!
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/01/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/01/08 |
Reviewed by: Dood
Wonderful experience. Very friendly and experienced staff. Very precise instructions for a novice like me. We went as a family. Unique experience for the kids. There was a lot to see. Instructors were very patient and knew the job well. I wish they took some still pictures under water but they took a video which they said they would mail.
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/01/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/01/04 |
Reviewed by: Jim
All the staff were very friendly and eager to please, keeping our drinks full. The captain kept us well informed over the intercom, pointing out all the marine life etc. A good way to spend an afternoon on Kaua'i
It was our pleasure to have you aboard and we couldn't be happier knowing how much you enjoyed your time on the water with us! Mahalo and Aloha
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| Packages: | Until 12/31/2019 |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2015/12/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/11/23 |
Reviewed by: Brittany & Stephanie
Me and my friend took HoloHolo Charters to the NaPali Coast and we had a blast! The crew is always there for any assistance and they're just great people who want you to enjoy yourself. The boat stopped for picture opportunities and even took us to see the Open Celing Cave, THAT was incredible too. I would love to come back to Kauai and we would definitely do this boat tour again!
Thank you so much for choosing to join us here at Holo Holo Charters and for sharing your unforgettable review! We hope to see you again soon! Mahalo and Aloha
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| Packages: | Until 12/31/2019 |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2015/12/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/12/11 |
Reviewed by: Kyla
A must see... very beautiful, and such a cool experience! A little rough on people who are susceptible to seasickness/motion sickness
Thank you so much for joining us and for your excellent review! Until we meet again... Mahalo and Aloha
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| Packages: | Until 12/31/2019 |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2015/12/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/11/11 |
Reviewed by: JOHN NICKELSON
THIS IS MY SECOND TRIP ON THIS ACTIVITY. I DO NOT USUALLY BOOK ACTIVITIES TWICE BUT THIS ONE IS THE BEST. THE SIGHT SEEING IS EXCELLENT AND THE SNORKLING IS THE BEST I HAVE SEEN IN HAWAII. I WILL GO AGAIN.
We are so happy to hear how much you enjoyed being out on the water with us! Thank you so much for sharing your awesome review! Mahalo and Aloha
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| Packages: | Until 12/31/2018 |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2015/11/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/11/04 |
Reviewed by: Darell and Penny
My fiancee had an awesome time doing this. He loved it and is planning on doing it again. On the other hand I myself could not do this, I tried very hard but just couldn't get the hang of it.
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2015/10/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/09/08 |
Reviewed by: Miked
This cruise was fantastic! Beautiful boat and great crew! It was a wonderful up close experience of the Na Pali Coast!
We are thrilled to have had you out on the water and couldn't be happier knowing how much you enjoyed it! Mahalo and Aloha
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| Packages: | Until 12/31/2019 |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2015/09/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/09/22 |
Reviewed by: Bridget
I would definitely go back! Such an easy & fun experience :)
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2015/09/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/09/09 |
Reviewed by: Joe C
Tour guides were amazing and this was a must. Only regret is that is wasn't longer!
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2015/08/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/08/17 |
Reviewed by: Cindy
Kevin & his staff are patient, friendly, knowledgeable & kind. We had a great experience & I recommend them highly.
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2015/08/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/08/04 |
Reviewed by: Jill Dutra
This trip was one of our best yet! We have done several activities in Kauai and this one will be hard to beat. Jessie was our travel guide and he was wonderful. He was full of information about the island, he was easy to talk to and it's easy to see he loves what he does. We are a family of four with two teenage sons and all four of us enjoyed the entire day; that is not always an easy accomplishment! The kayaking was very fun, Hanalei Bay was amazing and the snorkel location was just beautiful. Our lunch on the beach was great and It was one of those memories that will last a life time. Jessie was very professional and made us feel very comfortable every step of the way. I would recommend this adventure to anyone!
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| Packages: | South Shore Departure Package (Check-in at Wailua River Marina) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2015/08/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/07/28 |
Reviewed by: Natalia
Our Snuba experience was simply breathtaking, unbelievable and unforgettable. The instructor was very patient and enthusiastic, the water was very clear, and the sea animals were in abundance.
Thank you so much for making our trip to Hawaii so incredibly exciting. I really hope we can come back some day.
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2015/07/17 |
Reviewed by: Family of Five
Had a great time with the kids! The experience was amazing! Wish the corals were more colorful and fish were more plentiful! The crew were awesome and made the experience memorable!
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2015/07/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/07/14 |
Reviewed by: SAntony
So glad we had the opportunity to try this activity! With no experience or certification in scuba diving, SNUBA tours of Kauai did an outstanding job creating this experience for us and some lasting memories! Family owned business - super people! Thanks Kevin and Stephanie!
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2015/06/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/06/24 |
Reviewed by: はな子
The scenery of the Napa coastline was wonderful. However, I couldn't understand any of the English explanations, and considering the high tour price, I didn't enjoy it as much as I hoped. I also thought the snorkeling wasn't worth it because there were very few fish.
ナ・パリコーストの景色は素晴らしかったです。ただ、英語の解説等全く分からず高額なツアー料金の割に楽しめませんでした。シュノーケルも魚が少なくやらなくても良かったと思いました。
私たちはあなたをお迎えできたことをとても嬉しく思っており、改善点についての率直なコメントと、それが全体的な体験にどのように影響したかについて感謝します。将来またお会いできることを願っており、すべての期待を超えることを目指します!またお会いするまで…マハロとアロハ。
We are so glad to have had you aboard and want to thank you for your honest comments on what you feel can be improved upon and how it impacted your overall experience. We hope to see you in the future and exceed all expectations! Until we meet again... Mahalo and Aloha
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| Packages: | 【期間限定】キャンペーンプラン |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2015/05/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/05/26 |
Reviewed by: Dillon
My wife and I knew we wanted to do a boat tour of the Napali Coast but with all the options available we were nervous about picking the right one. Let me save anyone else looking into this the trouble and say just book the Sunset Cruise with Holo Holo Charters. You won't regret it, unless you get sea sick, which I would say probably 3-5 people out of 25-30 or so did on our trip, which was in early/mid May. But the crew took great care of them. My wife and I popped a dramamine each about an hour before we boarded and another right when we got on and felt great.
More about the trip. The crew and Captain Glenn were fantastic. They opened up the bar immediately upon leaving port and made sure we had drinks in our hand for the duration of the trip. The boat was spacious and there was plenty of room to move around. We were able to see the entire coast and even made it up to the northern most tip where the last beach accessible by car starts. I don't think many of the other boats are able to do that because they are not fast enough. The crew was probably the best part of the trip, they were super attentive, even offering to take pictures of us with the coast as a back drop. They were also very interesting to talk to and gave us lots of information about what we were seeing as well as info on local spots to check out when we got off the boat. My wife and I had hiked the Awawapuhi trail earlier that morning, which overlooks the coast, and the crew were nice enough to point out where we were to us as we cruised by. Awesome trail by the way if you like hiking. The crew also made sure you didn't wipe out while you were walking around the boat, it can get a bit choppy. At one point I was exiting the bathroom as we hit a dip and a member of the crew was able to grab me and steady me before I took a tumble.
In a nutshell, book the trip and don't have second thoughts about it. Worth every bit of the money. Holo Holo Charters does an amazing job.
Aloha Dillon,
Thank you for taking the time to post this awesome review! We will pass this great info onto Capt. Glenn and Crew.
We hope you had a great time here on Kauai and hope to see you and your wife out on the water again!
Mahaloa Nui Loa,
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| Packages: | Until 12/31/2019 |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2015/05/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/05/13 |
Reviewed by: Jessica
The guides were very knowledgeable and patient. We got to see many different kinds of fish and the guide filmed us underwater with the sea life and had a DVD we could purchase for only $35! Very cool excursion!
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2015/04/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/04/13 |
Reviewed by: Jean-Pierre
Snuba was a great experience and Kevin the host was extremely patient and courteous. He took great care of giving us a full experience even and especially under water. We recommend highly .. Awesome ..
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2015/04/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/03/31 |
Reviewed by: みみみ
I booked the Holoholo without doing much research right before my trip. The captain and crew were very cool, and the participants were from various countries. The stunning views and my first snorkeling experience became unforgettable memories. I might do it again! (laughs)
旅行直前にあまり調べずに申し込んだホロホロ号。キャプテンやクルーはとても格好良く、参加者は国際色豊か。素晴らしい絶景と初めてのシュノーケリング忘れられない経験になりました。またリピるかも(笑)
私たちは、あなたが私たちと一緒に水上で過ごした時間をどれほど楽しんだかを聞けて嬉しく思います。また、素晴らしいレビューを共有していただき、ありがとうございます!マハロとアロハ。
We are happy to hear how much you enjoyed your time on the water with us and would like to thank you for taking the time to share your great review! Mahalo and Aloha
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| Packages: | 【期間限定】キャンペーンプラン |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2015/03/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/02/23 |
Reviewed by: Mohamed
Not as good as Mauis corals but the crew were great and had lots of fun, no complaints.
We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time on the water with us and hope to see you again soon! Mahalo and Aloha
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| Packages: | Until 12/31/2018 |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2015/03/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/02/27 |
Reviewed by: Beleu
Our trip was from Kikialoa Harbor.
While some of the crew was nice, the captain was not.
We picked that operator because the boat had a Canopy that would have protected our parents from the sun as they were no interested in snorkeling, just the boat ride. However the boat was being worked on, canopy was not there and towards the end of the trip had mechanical issues.
On the day we show up, the weather was too bad for the Na Pali Coast, so we had the option to do the south shore instead. We asked to do the South shore, but the captain was hoping we could cancel and reschedule because he would rather go fishing that day. We then rescheduled for the next day as while not guaranteed, weather was looking much better, so he said.
Next day, same deal, weather was to bad for the Na Pali Coast, so we went on the South Shore as the Captain had no fishing plan that day.
We did see Turtles, Whales and Dolphin but the snorkeling spot was bad, we saw a couple gray fish and that was about it. Snorkeling 30 feet of the shore on our hotel beach on Poipu offered more species and colors that this trip.
Lunch didn't make it back from anything, each 12" Subway sub was to be split by 4 people and they were all the same with olives, which is a bad choice of topping for a group.
Once day I will do the Na Pali, but I will not use that the explorer, no Na Pali and No snorkling
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| Packages: | Morning Adventure (4.5 Hours) on Explorer II (48ft Raft) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2015/01/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/01/03 |
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That is awesome! We love hearing good reviews about our team and company. I am happy you had an excellent time. We look forward to seeing you again!