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Hanauma Bay Snorkel Tour with Expert Guide & Waikiki Transportation

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fantastic experience

Reviewed by: Deborah, 2017/12/15

what a wonderful tour. snorkeling for a beginner or someone with a little experience. our tour guide made us feel safe and made sure we saw lots of fish and turtles as he knew where they were often seen. going without a guide, I don't think I would have ventured as far from shore as I did.

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Thanks Deborah, glad you guys had good time. Hope we see you again. Dan.

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Activity Date:2017/11/13
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Definitely 5 star service and experience

Reviewed by: Kirsten P, 2017/12/04

I chose this tour after reading the other reviews and we were definitely not disappointed. The good reviews are all true. Dan is very experienced and friendly. He is very patient and kind with beginners and answered all our questions. The hour long snorkel is definitely enough time. This is a excellent tour for both beginners and experienced snorkelers. We saw so a huge variety of fish and the whole experience met and exceeded our expectations. Thank you Dan for a great day. We recommend you and your company without any hesitation.

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Thank you Kirsten, Glad you guys had a good time. Tomorrow, Wednesday, Pipe is going to be huge you guys should go check it out. Hope we see you again. Dan.

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Wonderful time

Reviewed by: John S., 2017/12/04

My wife and I had a wonderful time on our snorkeling trip. Dave was very patient with us, especially me, as we learned the basics.

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Thanks John, you did great. Hope your wife gives diving a try. Hope we see you again. Dan.

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2017/11/30
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Snorkeling

Reviewed by: LLacy, 2017/11/27

My experience was wonderful. It was the first time I had ever been snorkeling and the instructors were fabulous. I would definitely do it again.

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Thanks Lynn, glad you had good time. Hope we see you again. Dan.

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2017/10/30
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Amazing!

Reviewed by: Kris, 2017/11/18

As a Solo Traveler, I always worry about being the odd man out. Dan was excellent about making me feel like one of the crew. This was an amazing experience and I will definitely do it again.

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Thanks Kristen, glad you enjoyed. Hope we see you again. Dan.

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Attended as:Solo Travelers
Activity Date:2017/11/15
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Amazing

Reviewed by: Shana, 2017/11/16

I was very nervous about this as I had never done it before. Dan is a great instructor, very patient and informative. I would do this again.

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Thanks Shana, hope we see you again. Dan.

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Attended as:Solo Travelers
Activity Date:2017/11/13
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Great experience!

Reviewed by: Heather Payton, 2017/11/03

So much fun! Would highly recommend this to both inexperienced and experienced snorkelers. Dan and Chieko knew the reef well and guided us to spots where we were gaurenteed to see the fish and sea turtles. Dan also takes pictures with his GoPro so you don't have to worry about bringing your own camera. I would do it again in a heartbeat!

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Hi Heather, thank you. Glad you guys enjoyed. Hope we get to see you again. Dan and Chieko.

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Activity Date:2017/10/30
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Best Day ever!

Reviewed by: Jill Farnsworth , 2017/10/09

Dan arrived on time, found us and was an awesome guide. He helped me realise that I might be a Mermaid. Awesome, top notch, never wanted the day to end.

  • A great day!

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Thanks Jill, you did really well. Glad you realized your mermaid potential. Dan.

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Activity Date:2017/10/06
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FANTASTIC

Reviewed by: Michelle Moulds, 2017/10/07

Dan & Cheika were great. I will highly recommend this tour to anyone. We had a fantastic afternoon. Thanks

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Thanks Michelle, Glad you had a good time, you did great! Dan.

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Activity Date:2017/10/02
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Snorkeling Tour

Reviewed by: Janet, 2017/10/07

Excellent snorkeling tour for beginners who aren't strong swimmers
Dan & Chieko -great experienced instructors- very organized- provided all gear, life jackets and constantly checked on how people were doing
We saw a variety of fish and turtles- they took wonderful photos for the group as an added bonus
Highly recommended- would do this again

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Thanks Janet, You guys did great! Hope we see you again. Dan.

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Activity Date:2017/10/04
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Amazing unforgettable moment for honeymoon trip :D

Reviewed by: Suzy, 2017/10/01

9.27.17 Snorkeling for Beginner we traveled over an hour and saw lots of fishes and sea turtle from brochure.. I was lost for two times and has fear of water. They were with me whole time!!

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Hi suzy, you did great! Hope we see you again. Dan.

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Activity Date:2017/09/28
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Wonderful

Reviewed by: Laura pitcher, 2017/09/16

Wonderful experience. I would highly recommend this to anyone

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Thanks Laura, glad you guys enjoyed. Hope we see you again.
Dan

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Activity Date:2017/08/21
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First Timers

Reviewed by: Craig , 2017/08/10

As first time snorkelling for our family instructors Dan and Chieko were great helping us all the way would recommend this tour

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Hi Craig, glad you guys had a good time. Hope we see you again. Dan and Chieko.

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Activity Date:2017/08/07
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A family must

Reviewed by: Tennessee travelers, 2017/08/02

This snorkeling experience was more than we bargained for. We will do this again and bring the rest of the family. What a wonderful way to spend our morning. We just loved it!!

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Thanks guys, hope we see you again. Dan.

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Attended as:Families
Activity Date:2017/07/17
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snorkeling

Reviewed by: merrydee mcfarlin, 2017/07/24

we had an awesome time snorkeling. we love the pictures you took of us. what a nice touch and rememberance. would definitely go snorl
keling with you again.

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Thanks guys, hope we see you again.
Dan and Chieko.

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Activity Date:2017/06/23
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So Many Fish!!!

Reviewed by: Brian, 2017/07/16

I want to start this review by saying that Kieko (our guide) picked us up at our hotel and I was not in the right pick up area. She was actually walking around calling out my name and found me. I cannot thank her enough!!!

The tour was about a half day long - we went in the morning, which I would recommend because it can get crowded at Hanauma as the day goes on.

We were able to lock up our valuables while we were in the water. The tram ride down and back up to the parking lot was awesome

As for the snorkelling - it was AMAZING. I cannot believe how many different species of marine life we saw. So much fun. I did not want to get out of the water!

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Hi guys, glad you had a good time. Hope we see you again. Chieko.

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2017/04/05
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Snorkel Tour with Dan.

Reviewed by: Kulin, 2017/07/09

Me and my 3 kids had a great experience snorkeling with Dan. This was our first experience and i had never thought i could go in for straight 35 mins with my kids [our youngest is 6 years old]. I felt i was in safe hands with Dan and did have to worry much about the kids. I will go back to Dan when we visit Hawaii, without a doubt !!

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Thanks Kulin, you guys all did all really great. Lets try again with mom next year.
Dan

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Attended as:Families with Young Children
Activity Date:2017/07/06
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The best experience ever!!

Reviewed by: Clover, 2017/05/25

This was my first time snorkeling and Dan was a great teacher! He guided me through everything and made sure we were ready before heading out to the waters. I'm so glad that he was our guide..I don't think I would ever be able to do it without him. If you want to learn how to snorkel and see some beautiful fishes and turtles go with Blue Hawaii Divers!

  • First time snorkeling

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Thank you Clover, you guys were awesome. Hope you had a great honeymoon! Dan.

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Activity Date:2017/05/22
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Hanauma Bay Snorkeling

Reviewed by: winston, 2017/05/06

This is a must do thing to do when visiting Hawaii especially if you want to see Hawaii's state fish. Dan and Chieko were great .

Only sad thing is that we wanted to stay longer but unable to.

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Hi, glad you enjoyed the bay. Hope we see you again. Dan and Chieko.

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Activity Date:2017/04/13
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Fun!

Reviewed by: LEB, 2017/04/24

Such a great experience! I'm not a strong swimmer, but the guides went the perfect pace for people of all strengths. They start by teaching you how to use the snorkel equipment, then you follow one of the guides around to see all the reefs and the fish. It was fun, easy and the perfect addition to a trip on Oahu!

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Thank you, glad you had a good time. Dan and Chieko.

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Attended as:Solo Travelers
Activity Date:2017/04/21
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Snorkeling with Blue Hawaii Divers

Reviewed by: Tom, 2017/04/22

Dan And Cheiko were great instructors, they kept us busy enjoying the water the whole time. I would recommend them.

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Thanks Tom, glad you guys enjoyed. Dan and Chieko.

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Activity Date:2017/04/19
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Great Experience

Reviewed by: danaj, 2017/04/22

What a great snorkeling experience!! Although we had snorkeled before (quite a few years ago), my husband was not able to complete the adventure even though Chieko tried to pull the 2 of us around. So, my husband went back to land and Chieko pulled me around (I just had to relax and enjoy). We saw so many & beautiful fish. I would definitely recommend this tour.

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Thank you guys, glad you had a good time. Chieko.

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Activity Date:2017/04/19
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Fun trip!

Reviewed by: Sarah RH, 2017/04/03

My BF & I were looking for something just like this since it had been many years since we both went snorkeling. Our guides were friendly, prompt, and knew what they were doing. They provided all the equipment and snacks for later. They made it very easy and it was a great trip! Would definitely recommend and use them again! Oh and they allow you to dl the photos they take for free!!

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Hi Sarah, glad you guys had a fun time. Hope we see you again. Dan and Chieko.

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Activity Date:2017/03/16
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So many Fish

Reviewed by: Jessica, 2017/03/12

Great expert instruction for a true beginner. Even saw a sea turtle in early march. So glad I opted to rent a wet suit.

  • HANUAMA BAY

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Hi guys, glad you had fun. Hope we see you again. Dan.

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Activity Date:2017/03/09
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Absolutely Fabulous Experience

Reviewed by: LATOYAYE, 2017/03/11

This was our first experience with snorkeling...but I was convinced that we could not go to Oahu and not see the ocean life for ourselves. Dan and Cheiko were great.

We paid for a group of 5 (3 adult, 2 children). We had to pay the full price to have my grandmother brought along, even though she was not participating. With that said it was suppose to be just our small group to the two guides. This was especially important to me as the two children could swim and the adults in our group could NOT swim well. It turned out two others joined us, so Chieko was mostly their guide and Dan was with the four of us. It was raining that day, so my grandmother was not able to come observe (so paid and not used). Although I was not expecting a refund for her experience necessarily, I was a little put off that we were then charged extra for the optional wet suits to keep us warm (given the weather that day). That really is the only thing I would improve, but given the nature of the business, that may be challenging.

Otherwise, it was FANTASTIC! Dan was amazingly patient and made the experience great. The children, although swimmers, panicked with the snorkel equipment and sea animals. The adult limited swimmers had a blast! Even on a dreary, rainy day. LOL! they took awesome pictures that we were easily able to download from their social media page, so one less thing to worry about doing especially given first time out. I would definitely recommend this experience no matter what skill level, it will not disappoint.

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Hi guys, hope we see you again on a nice sunny day. Dan and Chieko.

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Activity Date:2017/03/01
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Tons of Fish

Reviewed by: Jessica, 2017/03/10

Excellent professional instruction for true beginner.Great guide in the water. We saw tons of fish. Lucky enough to have seen a sea turtle in early March. So glad I rented a wet suit.

  • HANUAMA BAY

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Hi Jessica, glad you enjoyed. Hope we see you again. Dan.

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Activity Date:2017/03/09
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Fantastic Family event

Reviewed by: Gunnison Family, 2017/01/14

As a family of four, this was a fantastic experience with Blue Divers of Hawaii. Our trip in winter was a bit of a windy day. However, our guides had wet suits that we could rent for the snorkeling trip. Saved all of us on that chilly day. Guides were excellent with making everyone comfortable in their masks and keeping us together as a group. Best part was seeing the turtles and the small shark!!

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Hi guys, glad you had a good time. hope we see you again. Dan and Chieko.

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Activity Date:2016/12/19
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Fantastic snorkle tour!

Reviewed by: Stephen, 2016/12/31

Dan and Chienko were amazing! We went out into the bay at three levels of experience, my wife who had never snorkeled is now hooked! The photos taken were great, the tour lasted just the right amount of time, and these cousins were super awesome to talk to and chill with.

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Thanks Stephen, It was a fun day. Glad you enjoyed. Hope to see you again. Dan and Chieko.

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Activity Date:2016/12/28
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Snorkelling at Hanauma Bay

Reviewed by: Chandana, 2016/12/11

Thanks Team. I had a fantastic time.

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Hi, glad you had fun. Dan and Chieko

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Attended as:Solo Travelers
Activity Date:2016/12/08
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Beginner snorkel tour

Reviewed by: Grace, 2016/12/05

This was amazing! Chieko took us out and showed us the bay. Incredible experience :)

  • Got to see this guy up close!

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Hi Grace,
We were lucky we got to see a turtle, hope we see you again.
Chieko.

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Attended as:Friends
Activity Date:2016/12/01
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