Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]
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4.69
Fun times on the water!
Reviewed by: Oll fam., 2021/07/245 adults and 1 5 year old. Only one person with experience on the water via dragon boating.
Becky checked us in and let us know the water conditions weren’t good for beginners at 8am, we had to pass the time for 90 minutes but it made it worth it.
Joey helped set us up with pfds and the kayaks and answered all of our questions. We had a ton of questions. Joey was awesome.
We had a 4 hour block but we called it a day after 2 hours on the water, we saw some turtles, inconspicuous sea cucumbers and a lot of reefs.
We brought our own dry bags but you can rent from them as well. You can also rent snorkeling equipment.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2021/07/22 |
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A must Do in Oahu
Reviewed by: PbPalumbo, 2021/07/03From booking this experience to actual having the experience was AWESOME! Whether you're a beginner or a pro kayaker this is a super majestic and beautiful area to experience kayaking. The staff was super friendly and very knowledgeable of the area & scenic snorkel spots to paddle too. All the snorkel equipment is included in the rental. I recommend this place highly.
Aloha! Thank you so much for joining us for a day on the bay, and thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive review for us! We really appreciate that. Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2021/07/01 |
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Awesome adventure
Reviewed by: Tony, 2021/06/11Was windy but still pushed on through and made it to the sandbar. Awesome adventure and very beautiful. The water was super clear. Saw corals, and the beautiful scenery which opened my eyes to the wonders of Hawaii!
Aloha Tony! That's awesome! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure. Glad you were able to brave the wind and have an awesome kayak and snorkel adventure! Thank you for taking the time to leave such awesome feedback and pictures. We really appreciate that. Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/09 |
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Amazing !
Reviewed by: Brittani , 2021/04/17This was my favorite activity . The sand bar was spectacular and snorkeling with sea turtles made my whole life . Would 100 recommend to any one
Aloha Brttani! I don't know how I missed it, but I'm just now seeing your review. Thank you so much for leaving such an awesome review for us! That's amazing. We really appreciate that. And so glad to hear you had such a great experience kayaking and snorkeling Kane'ohe Bay with us. We hope to see you again soon! Mahalo nui loa!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2021/04/15 |
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Kayaking in Kaneohe bay
Reviewed by: Jay, 2021/01/02Highly recommend this place to anyone who wants to go sandbar . It's easy access and best way to kayak to sandbar !
Aloha! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayaking adventure! And thank you for taking the time to post such an awesome review and pictures. That is awesome and we really appreciate it! Look forward to seeing you again soon! Mahalo!
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2020/12/09 |
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Do it, you won't regret it.
Reviewed by: Ed B, 2020/11/14What an amazing experience. The kayaks are great. They are sit-on-top kayaks which makes them much easier to get back on should you capsize or after you get out at the sandbar. The team shows you everything you need to know about the Kayak, how to get out to the sandbar and how to find your way back.
A short 30-45 min paddle out to the sandbar and you are in heaven. Get out in calm, waist deep, crystal clear, warm ocean water and look all around at the beauty and peacefulness nature provides. This was probably the most relaxed I was during the entire vacation. I would definitely recommend this trip to anyone.
Aloha Ed! What an amazing review! Thank you so much for coming to see us for a Kane'ohe Bay kayaking adventure. I am so glad to hear it sounds like you had a great experience. And I cannot thank you enough for taking the time to leave such wonderful, positive feedback. That really means a lot to us and we really appreciate it. Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2020/10/20 |
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THE BEST... WHAT AN AWESOME DAY AND CREW
Reviewed by: Chuck and Holly, 2019/09/19This is why people come to Hawaii for a vacation and adventure. Today we had an awesome time from start to finish. Both Laura and T. from Ohio ( forgive not knowing how to spell his name) were absolutely the best. Very easygoing, sociable, and very informative about the excursion, the ecosystem and all it encompasses. We could see the passion they both have for the environment. They worked well as a team, always putting safety first.
As for the the actual excursion... Pickup was on time, the briefing was short but thorough. And off we went. We were towed out to a point (to save time) then we were cut loose to follow our leader out to our destination. Once there, they reviewed the do's and don'ts regarding the ecosystem and its inhabitants. We snorkeled for over an hour while our guides educated us about all the different things we were seeing. Once done we kayaked back the the shore, rinsed off and sat down for an impressive lunch. (thanks to the cook) YUMMY
Sad to say it was over... highly recommend this tour, company and crew!!!
A big Thank You to all,
Chuck and Holly Romero
Aloha Holly and Chuck,
Wow! What an amazing review! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure, and thank you also for taking the time to leave such wonderful and encouraging feedback! I am so glad to hear that this is the kind of experience you had with Laura and Tyee on our tour. I hope everybody has this kind of experience with us. Thank you for sharing yours! I speak for Laura and Tyee when I say it was our pleasure to have you join us, and we hope to see you again soon. Mahalo nui loa!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2019/09/18 |
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Wonderful Adventure !
Reviewed by: Jin Cho, 2019/08/10All staffs are greatly professional and friendly.
We want to experience this excursion with your team.
Food is very delicious as well.
Appreciate your kind guide and support us !
Sincerely,
Jin
Aloha Jin,
That's awesome! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such positive feedback for us with a great picture too! We really appreciate that. It was our pleasure to have you join us for a kayak and snorkel adventure, and we hope to see you again soon! Mahalo nui loa!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2019/08/07 |
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Snorkel-Kayak Tour at Kaneohe Bay
Reviewed by: Aestheticnpoc, 2018/06/22An amazing tour, guided by a very knowledgeable and enthusiastic staff ! The scenery was unbelievably serene and the snorkeling superb!
Nothing like this tour with an extremely reasonable cost . I’d recommend it for singles , couples and young people as well .
Aloha! Thank you so much for this wonderful feedback! We really appreciate you choosing to spend one of your days in Hawaii with Holokai Kayak and Snorkel Adventure. And even more, we really appreciate you taking the time to post these beautiful pictures and positive words. That really means a lot. Please come back and see us again next time! Mahalo nui loa from Holokai Kayak and Snorkel at He'eia State Park by Kama'aina Kids!
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2018/06/19 |
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Highly recommend
Reviewed by: Stacey, 2017/06/17If your looking to spend a beautiful morning in the water followed by a great lunch with highly informative guides then this is for you. I am a highly anxious person and they made you feel at ease and also catered for my allergy to gluten with the whole lunch being gluten free! Picked us up from our hotel and returned us after lunch. Couldn't of been easier!
Aloha,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this awesome review for us! I can't tell you how much that means. We not only really appreciate that you chose to spend part of your Hawaii vacation with us, but we also really appreciate such great feedback. On behalf of your guides and everybody here, thank you so much, and please come back and see us again next time!
Andy
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| Activity Date: | 2017/05/24 |
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Had a great time Kayaking and snorkelling
Reviewed by: Jeevan, 2016/10/15Everything ran like clockwork. The pickup from the hotel was on time and everything was ready for us to go when we arrived. As a new Kayaker I found the instructions helpful and really enjoyed the Kayaking. It was not only good fun but has given me the confidence to do a lot more kayaking in the future. As a part of the tour we also did some snorkelling in between kayaking. While snorkelling I saw five turtles and just before going out to snorkel we also saw a sting ray. I had high expectations for this tour and it managed to exceed them!
I must say thank you to Kevin who was our guide who was willing to answer all out questions and guided us around expertly making us feel at home on the water.
The lunch provided was great after having spent so much energy. It really hit the spot!
Aloha,
Sorry my response is a bit late, but I wanted to take the time to respond to this wonderful review of your experience with us. Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure! And thank you even more for sharing this awesome review. That really means a lot to us. And it means a lot to Kevin too. I speak for him when I say it was a pleasure to have you join us, and I hope to see you again next time. It sounds like the experience you had with us that day is exactly what we strive to give every guest who joins our tours. So it is very encouraging to hear that we hit the mark for you. Thank you again, and please come see us again next time!
Andy
Holokai Kayak and Snorkel Adventure
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2016/10/07 |
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Awesome Staff
Reviewed by: Kate from CA, 2015/07/10The view was breathtaking. The staff was friendly and very helpful. Highly recommended,
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Kayak & Snorkel Fun!
Reviewed by: BeachBoy, 2014/05/14This kayak trip was awesome. I booked this tour since I heard that snorkeling is awesome in Kaneohe, and I wanted to get away from busy Waikiki. I was picked up from my hotel in Waikiki in the morning, and once we got to the state park, we were greeted by friendly staff at their gift shop where we checked in.
Make sure you bring your insect repellent. I got bit by mosquitos a few times. Once we were briefed and went down to the launch pad, our kayaks were tugged to the boat so we didn't have to kayak all the way to the first snorkel spot. The guide dropped us around the half way, and we kayaked about 15min to get to the Coconut island. The coral was BEAUTIFUL and there were a lot of tropical fish.
After 30min or so, we were then tugged again to the 2nd location. It was awesome since we were already a little tired from snorkeling. I liked the 2nd location at the sandbar, and this spot was also beautiful. The other snorkelers spotted a huge sea turtle.
We then had a chance to choose if we wanted to kayak back or tugged on the boat again. I chose to kayak back, and it was a perfect amount for kayaking for a day.
They had a fresh water shower at the park, and they took us to their BBQ lunch spot where we had a chance to eat delicious lunch with their staff.
Overall, this was a great tour. Especially recommended for families with small children or older people who can't kayak too long. Tugboat was awesome.
Highly recommended!
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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 such a great review. That really means a lot to us and we appreciate it very much. Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!