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Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour with Gear Rental

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A good relaxing day

Reviewed by: -PAUL-, 2024/02/24

A great day to kayak, just the right amount of clouds and right amount of wind. Going try again, went to the one of the small islands, want to check out the sand bar next time.

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Aloha Paul! That's awesome! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure! And thank you for taking the time to leave such an awesome review! We really appreciate it. Stoked to hear you had such a great experience and the weather cooperated. Looking forward to seeing you again for a sandbar paddle! Mahalo!

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Activity Date:2023/05/23
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Awesome

Reviewed by: LL, 2024/01/20

This is one of my favorite activities we have done in Hawaii. I think everyone should do it at least once in life Both my husband and I love it! We definitely will do again next time we are in Hawaii.

I want to shout out to the stuffs here, they are super friendly and knowledgeable.

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Aloha LL! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure! And thank you for taking the time to leave such an awesome review! We really appreciate it. So stoked to hear that kayaking and snorkeling with us is in your Hawai'i highlights, and especially glad to hear that our staff treated you well and hopefully contributed to you having a great experience. I speak for our entire team when I say it was our pleasure to have you join us and we hope the next time is soon! Mahalo!

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Activity Date:2023/12/26
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Must do experience in Oahu

Reviewed by: Tom, 2023/11/27

If you're looking for an experience where you can enjoy the waters of Oahu, have a chance to swim with Hawaiian green sea turtles, and want to take in the breathtaking views of the island then this is the tour to take. The staff is very friendly, and they'll give you tips on where to go.

Take the staff's recommendation to rent an anchor ($5) and a dry bag ($5). That way you can ensure your kayak will stay put and your things stay dry

The 4 hour trip was plenty to explore both major coral reef spots. The sandbar was recommended if you're looking to relax.

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Aloha Tom! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure! And thank you for taking the time to leave this awesome review. We really appreciate that. This is all great feedback and so gratifying to hear you had such a good experience and especially that our staff treated you well and gave you good info that contributed to your experience. We certainly appreciate you and hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Activity Date:2023/11/25
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A great Kaneohe kayaking experience!

Reviewed by: Sarah, 2023/11/21

The staff is super friendly and helpful when checking in. They give you all the necessary info and tips to ensure your time is well spent. All the equipment was in good condition. Definitely recommend self-guided tour if you are able since it is much more affordable than a guided tour. Thank you!

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Aloha Sarah! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure! And thank you for taking the time to leave such an awesome review! This is so great to hear that you had this kind of experience with us, and especially that our staff took good care of you. Hopefully that contributed to you having an awesome experience of Kane'ohe Bay! On behalf of all of us it was our pleasure to have you and we hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Activity Date:2023/11/18
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Do it!

Reviewed by: Raoury, 2023/09/12

Absolutely give it a go, had an amazing time. Compared to the outrageously expensive chartered cruises you can take to the sand bar this is by far the best way to do it. Just paddle out and take everything at your own pace. We ended up floating around with several turtles whilst on the sand bar and had an amazing four hours. Definitely the way to do it if you can handle the 40-minute paddle out there.

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Aloha Raoury! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure! And thank you for taking the time to leave such an awesome review! We agree that kayaking is the way to experience the sandbar if you're up for that paddle! That is great feedback and we really appreciate it. Stoked to hear you had an awesome sandbar kayaking experience with us. Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Activity Date:2023/08/14
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Amazing Experience!

Reviewed by: Lauren, 2023/09/11

Kayaking out to the sandbar was one of my absolute favorite things I have done on Oahu! It wasn't too far to paddle, you get plenty of time out on the sandbar, the instructions and checkin/checkout was easy - something I will certainly do again!

  • Beautiful day!

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Aloha Lauren! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure! And thank you for taking the time to leave such an awesome review! We really appreciate that. So stoked to hear you had such a great experience and that it was one of your favorites from all of Oahu. That's so awesome to hear. We look forward to seeing you again soon! Mahalo!

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Activity Date:2023/03/10
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Highly recommended activity

Reviewed by: Giselle Villarino, 2023/08/27

My husband and I went for our honeymoon and we loved it. It's a really nice location for kayaking and snorkling! I love that it's self giuded and easy to understand. The staff were also the nicest☺️

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Aloha Giselle! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure on your honeymoon! And thank you for taking the time to leave such an amazing review for us. We really appreciate that. Stoked to hear you had such a great experience and also that our staff treated you well. On behalf of all of us it was our pleasure to have you join us and we hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Activity Date:2023/08/23
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YOU CANNOT SKIP THIS

Reviewed by: firsttimeathawaii, 2023/08/07

Let me start by saying this is a must do when visiting o’ahu. The views from the sandbar are incredible. I’m 4’10” and I think the water at the sandbar come up to my waistline. It took us about 40 minutes to paddle out to it because I’m not the most athletic. Lol

The kayak tour did include a life jacket. We rented a dry bag and an anchor for $5. And anchor is a must if you want to hang out at the sandbar or snorkel at one of the reefs.

Speaking of reefs, what an experience! I saw plenty of beautiful fish and turtles. “Park” your kayak on the sandy area and do not step on the coral. They are very sensitive. If you park up by the corals, you’ll see plenty of fish and turtles popping in and out.

The staff was friendly and informative. They gave us the best route to be able to go to the sandbar and the reefs. We followed instructions and did exactly as we were told as everyone should.

You’ll have a great time if you follow the rules and respect the ocean and its animals!

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Aloha! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure! And thank you for taking the time to leave this awesome review and feedback! We really appreciate that. First of all I am so happy to hear that our staff treated you well and gave you good info that hopefully contributed to your having a great time. I cannot tell you how much we appreciate the feedback about listening to and following our staff's instructions. Thank you so much for that! I also cannot stress enough how much we appreciate your feedback regarding only being in the sand and never stepping on coral. This is such important info for everybody to be aware of, so I really hope everybody takes the time to read your review specifically. It is really, really good. Stoked to hear that it sounds like you had a great overall experience and that you consider this a 'must do' on O'ahu. Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Activity Date:2023/08/05
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Great experience!!

Reviewed by: Ellen Freeh, 2023/05/29

This was a great experience, being able to snorkel and see the sandbar! Highly recommend! Everyone is very informative

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Aloha Ellen! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure! And thank you for taking the time to leave this awesome review. We really appreciate that. So stoked to hear you had an awesome kayaking and snorkeling experience with us and that our staff gave you good info. We really appreciate the recommendation and hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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lovely people and so much fun!

Reviewed by: Amy, 2023/05/21

we had a lovely time kayaking to the coral reef and snorkeling around. the people that worked there were super kind and helpful and showed us exactly where to go and what to do with detailed instructions. thanks for having us!

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Aloha Amy! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure! And thank you for taking the time to leave such an awesome review! We really appreciate that. Stoked to hear that you had such a good experience kayaking and snorkeling with us, and especially glad to hear that our staff took good care of you. On behalf of our entire team it was our pleasure to have you, and we hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Activity Date:2023/05/16
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Great Experience

Reviewed by: Vivian and Mischa, 2023/05/03

We had a really great experience overall. The staff was super friendly and helpfull. We highly recommend the kayak tour and the provider. Thanks a lot

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Aloha Vivian and Mischa! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure! And thank you for taking the time to leave this awesome review! We really appreciate that. Stoked to hear you had a great kayak and snorkel experience with us and that our team took good care of you. Looking forward to seeing you again next time! Mahalo!

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Activity Date:2023/05/01
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Kaneohe Bay kayaking

Reviewed by: Brenda if Ohio, 2023/04/06

Kayaking to the sandbar was a great experience. I enjoyed the scenery from the sandbar. The workers were excellent with advice to practice my snorkeling skills while in the sandbar. This helped me to be more comfortable with snorkeling for the very first time. The workers were so helpful with helping me find my iPhone, which was recovered by other kayakers at the sandbar. Great overall experience!

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Aloha Brenda! That is so awesome to hear! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure, and thank you for taking the time to leave such an awesome review! We really appreciate that. Stoked to hear you had such a good experience and that our staff helped you and made the experience that much better. Very stoked you found your phone too! That's super lucky! Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo.

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Activity Date:2023/04/04
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Must Do!

Reviewed by: Lauren, 2023/04/01

I am so glad my friends and I booked this! Check-in was easy, you don't have to lug a kayak anywhere yourself bc it's there ready to go, easy-to-follow map/instructions and you get plenty of time on the water. I'll do this again for sure!

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Aloha Lauren! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure! And thank you for taking the time to leave such an awesome review and photos! Stoked to hear you had a great day kayaking with us, and we certainly hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Activity Date:2023/03/10
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Wind canceled it.

Reviewed by: RoR, 2023/03/02

always wanted to paddle out to the sandbar, but unfortunately picked the gale force wind day of the week to try it. On arrival seeing the white caps and some amateur kayakers struggling to paddle 10ft in the wind, basically paddling in place, I knew that this was going to be a rough adventure. Talking to the young staff girl, she stated that we could get a refund for the inclimate weather and typed it into the notes to the booker veltra. I said absolutely and we'll save this adventure for a different day. Thankyou state park girl, and because of that I would book this again.

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Aloha! Thank you so much for this feedback. Please do come back and see us again for a sandbar kayaking adventure! Hopefully the bay will give us calmer, less windy conditions for you next time! Mahalo.

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Activity Date:2023/02/21
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Ok

Reviewed by: Kevin, 2023/02/17

Had a good time. Would recommend them to anyone. Very professional.

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Aloha Kevin! This is great to hear! Thank you so much for choosing us for your kayak and snorkel adventure! And thank you for taking the time to leave such an awesome review. We truly appreciate that very much. Stoked to hear that you had a good kayaking experience of Kane'ohe Bay with us. Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Activity Date:2023/02/15
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Far kayak, but great!

Reviewed by: Tee Gee, 2023/02/02

A little difficult to navigate and see things. You’re on your own, so you’ll really need to be cognizant of the area and where to anchor down. Sand bar was a bit out, but was a great experience. Not for beginners but also not terribly difficult. Bring a watch or phone, the kayaks are very stable and didn’t tip on us when trying to get back in. Staff was great

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Aloha Tee Gee! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure! And thank you for taking the time to leave this great review. All very good feedback and we certainly appreciate it. Definitely good for people to know that you are going on your own so you definitely do have to be aware of a few important things. Hopefully our staff did a good job briefing you on all of that, glad to hear it sounds like they were good to you! And glad to hear overall it sounds like you had a good experience kayaking with us. We hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Activity Date:2023/01/31
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Fun in the Sun

Reviewed by: Roman , 2023/01/25

Me and my partner had a great time. Staff was great and informative. My partner must learn to kayak bad work with me. A great team building excercise. I of course made no errors and had to correct the many errors of my partner . Thank you for a fun time.

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Aloha Roman! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure! And thank you for taking the time to leave this awesome review! We really appreciate that! Those tandem kayaks certainly are a team building, relationship counseling type of activity for sure! Glad to hear you and your partner had a great time, and we hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Activity Date:2023/01/23
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GREAT TIME and EXPERIENCE

Reviewed by: SusanH, 2023/01/25

LOVED kayaking in the ocean instead of chartering a boat/catamaran out to the sandbar. Spent most of our time on the largest, and should of rowed over to where a guide had nicely dropped a pin for us, but due to time stopped at a closer one, and still got to see A LOT of different fish, SO COOL! and sea life while snorkeling, but no turtles. Great snorkel gear, no fins, but didn't need them. A waterproof cell case is advisable, a hardcase one altho more expensive would of been better, as the water's current pushed against the soft plastic and turned off the video while shooting. Another tip, I'm glad I got water sandals that strapped on, to walk on the sandbar. The water was warm and so clear, and the view of the Koolau Mountains are majestic.

If you have any questions, give em' a call, Andy was so helpful and gracious.

Kamaaina Kayak and Snorkel Eco-Venture IS THE ONE TO BOOK not only is He'eia State Park right at the bay's edge, where the crew helps you launch right into the water. Renting is a bargain and not-for-profit, proceeds help to fund the park, which is managed by Kama'aina Kids, a local childcare org that serves as stewards to the park.

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Aloha Susan! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure! And thank you for taking the time to leave this absolutely amazing review! We appreciate that so much and this is so, so awesome and gratifying to hear that you had this kind of experience with us and this kind of experience kayaking and snorkeling in Kane'ohe Bay. It looks like you had a really beautiful day out there. You'll have to come back and do it again soon and find those turtles next time! Mahalo nui loa for your support, and hope to see you again soon!

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Activity Date:2022/12/27
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Easy for Self-Guided & Fun

Reviewed by: Joannosaurusrex, 2022/12/19

We enjoyed the activity. We went to the sandbar during high tide, so the water was up to our knees, just slightly under our hips. The difficulty is easy, especially when it's self-guided. The corals are beautiful when snorkeling! The waterproof maps helps a lot, and obtaining the rentals were a breeze. They provided snorkels, dry bags, maps, flippers, life jackets, and the kayaks. Overall, I would recommend! Bring some snacks, because the four hour rental was exhausting. Just be sure to clean up after yourselves and do not litter!

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Aloha! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure! And thank you for taking the time to leave this awesome review for us. We really appreciate that. So glad to hear you had such a great kayaking and snorkeling experience with us, and got to enjoy the sandbar and some other great snorkeling areas it sounds like. That's awesome. All great feedback which is really appreciated. Hope to see you again soon. Mahalo.

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Activity Date:2022/12/16
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What a fun activity

Reviewed by: JandJ, 2022/12/01

Super fun! A friend booked it for us and we had a blast! Staff were friendly and super helpful and telling us where to go and what to expect!

  • Water was perfect for snorkeling and swimming!

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Aloha J and J! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure! And thank you for taking the time to leave this awesome review and photo! That is great and we really appreciate it. So glad to hear our staff took good care of you and you had a great kayaking experience with us. Hope to see you again soon. Mahalo!

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Great activity with friends and family!

Reviewed by: LLandMar, 2022/12/01

The sandbar is so much fun! We got to go with 2 other couple friends and we had a blast. The weather was perfect and the staff were super helpful in letting us know where to kayak to and the time expectations to get to each location point

  • Great day for kayaking!

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Aloha LL and Mar! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure! And thank you for taking the time to leave this awesome review and photo! We really appreciate that. I am so glad to hear that our staff treated you well and that you had a great kayaking experience with us and made it to the sandbar! Hope to see you again soon for another sandbar kayaking adventure! Mahalo!

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Great Experience

Reviewed by: YoSar, 2022/12/01

Super fun! They tell you where to go to get the clearest water and snorkel depending on the weather and climate of that day too! So much fun!

  • Beautiful weather!

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Aloha! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure! And thank you for taking the time to leave this awesome review and photo! That's great. Stoked to hear you had a great experience kayaking with us and that it sounds like you picked a really good weather and conditions day. We hope to see you again soon for another Kane'ohe Bay kayaking adventure! Mahalo!

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Kaneohe kayak and Snorkeling

Reviewed by: Bryan, 2022/11/19

Honestly the best idea we had on this hawaii trip! Probably the best part was going all the way out to the sand bar and snorkeling until 4. I totally recommend doing this again.

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Aloha Bryan! That is so great to hear! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure! And thank you for taking the time to leave this wonderful review and recommendation for us. We really appreciate that. Stoked to hear it was a highlight in your Hawaiian vacation, and we do hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Kayak

Reviewed by: Lance, 2022/11/16

The check in and out process were quick and smooth as long as you have reservation. You can pay by card too.
You can rent out the kayaks and snorkeling gear on site.
Debriefing session is nice and short and they give you a map and show you the best spots to snorkel and sandbar.
The only hard thing is that it is hard to determine where the snorkeling parts were at even with the map. Once you are at sea, its hard to find landmarks. Adding landmarks would be helpful. The sandbar was so nice!

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Aloha Lance! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure, and thank you for taking the time to leave this review and feedback for us. We really appreciate that. Looks like you had a beautiful day at the sandbar. That's great. Hope to see you again soon. Mahalo!

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Kaneohe bay kayak tour

Reviewed by: Corrine, 2022/11/11

This was a great experience and a definite must if your visiting Oahu. Kayaking over coral reefs and clear blue green water. It was so nice to walk around on the sandbar surrounded by beautiful water. The staff were all so helpful and knowledgeable. It was easy to find and easy to book. So glad we did it!

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Aloha Corrine! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure! And thank you for taking the time to leave this awesome review for us. We really appreciate that. Stoked to hear you had a great experience out there and hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Fun kayak experience

Reviewed by: Kalena, 2022/10/30

Kayak was fun and the staff was very thorough with how to kayak and which place we can go. Its a bummer though that it was raining when we kayak but it was still a fun experience overall

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Aloha Kalena! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure! And thank you for taking the time to leave this great review for us. We really appreciate that. Glad to hear that our staff were helpful and hopefully took good care of you, and that you still had a fun adventure, even in some rain. We hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Fun but you need lots of upper body strength lol

Reviewed by: Val, 2022/10/15

I went with my husband for this kayaking adventure. We are both very new to this so it was a bit hard at first. I think the hardest thing was understanding the map. However after a while it was great. The only down side is that is was windy and going back did take it out of us. However we did have so much fun at the sand bar. We weren’t able to go snorkeling because we we’re going to run out of time. So buy the 8 hours. It’s worth it

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Aloha Val! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayaking adventure! And thank you for taking the time to leave this awesome review for us. We really appreciate that. Kayaking in the ocean can certainly be a workout because of the wind and current, and the sandbar is the farthest paddle, so it's great that you made it out there and it looks like you had a beautiful day for it. Stoked to hear it was a good kayaking experience and hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Great Day on the Water

Reviewed by: Greg F., 2022/10/15

Was a Great day. Got to paddle by Coconut Island which is better known as "Gilligan's Island". Stopped and anchored to see reefs and the wildlife including turtles. Overall it was what we expected.

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Aloha Greg! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure! And thank you for taking the time to leave this awesome review for us. We really appreciate that. Stoked to hear you had a good kayaking experience with us, and hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Beautiful view with lots to explore

Reviewed by: Theresa, 2022/10/14

First off, the employees there are very helpful and elaborate when explaining how the tour works. The views all around were absolutely beautiful, one of my favorite experiences during my Hawaii trip. The kayaking was definitely tiring, even though we only went around the closest nearby reefs and it wasn't a windy day. However, it was really cool to be able to anchor the kayak yourself and decide where you want to go. We were able to see lots of coral (even some new, colorful ones!), schools of fish, and 2 sea turtles! Overall, would definitely recommend this tour to others, and would like to come back one day.

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Aloha Theresa! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure! And thank you for taking the time to leave this amazing review for us! We really appreciate that and I am so glad to hear that you had this kind of experience. Stoked you had a beautiful day on the water and also that our team did a good job to set you up for a great experience. Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Kayaking was awesome

Reviewed by: Karissa , 2022/10/08

The overall experience was amazing. It was the best part about our trip. The scenery is breathtaking. The best part was snorkeling in a hole that was bombed in 1942. When we snorkeled in the bomb hole we seen a couple turtles and other sea life. The only thing that I didn’t care for was that it is a workout to come back. I thought it was gonna be easy to kayak the way back but it was exhausting. So I would say give yourself some time to come back especially if you have young children because you will sweat.

  • Scenery

  • Kayaking

  • Kayaking

  • Scenery

  • Snorkeling

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Aloha Karissa! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure! And thank you for taking the time to leave this awesome review and amazing pictures! We really appreciate that! Stoked to hear you and your family had a great time (and got a great workout!). Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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