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Hanauma Bay Snorkel Tour with Expert Guide & Waikiki Transportation

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Amazing Experience

Reviewed by: Marie, 2016/11/13

An amazing experience made possible by an outstanding company. They are professional, attentive and kind. Highly recommend!!!

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Thank you Marie, glad you enjoyed. Hope we see you again.
Dan and Chieko.

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Attended as:Solo Travelers
Activity Date:2016/11/10
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Best Snorkel Tour

Reviewed by: Cory, 2016/10/10

We had an amazing time on this tour. The guides were so helpful and made sure my children learned to snorkel and stayed safe. They made sure we saw a lot of fish and we even saw a sea turtle.

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Hi Cory, glad you guys enjoyed and glad we got to see the turtle. Come again. Dan and Chieko.

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Attended as:Families with Young Children
Activity Date:2016/10/03
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Beginner snorkel tour at Hanauma

Reviewed by: Dale and Debbie , 2016/10/04

We had such a fun time snorkeling. I would very much recommend this tour for first time snorkeling. Dan was so helpful and patient with everyone, and a BIG thank you from us for that. This experience defiantly left us wanting to do this again.

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Thanks, guys. Glad you had a good time. Hope to see you again. Dan

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2016/09/19
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Enjpyable

Reviewed by: Judith, 2016/10/02

It was fun, very friendly host & relaxing atmosphere. Well instructed with easy instructions.

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Thanks, Judith. Glad you enjoyed. Hope to see you again. Dan.

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Attended as:Friends
Activity Date:2016/09/26
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Great fun and friendly guides

Reviewed by: Shirley , 2016/09/12

Dan and his wife were lovely and very helpful with the group of 9. Being a first time snorkeler and not a very good swimmer, they were patient with each and every one of us. We saw some lovely fish but unfortunately did not see turtles that day! :( Will definitely be back next time though! 10/10 would recommend especially for first time beginners.

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

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2016/09/07
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Can't wait to do it again

Reviewed by: Emilie, 2016/08/05

Chieko and Dan were very accommodating. For someone who's first time at the sea, I was able to participate because of them. I had an awesome time. Highly recommend them!

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Thanks Emilie, Glad you had fun. Hope to see you again.
Dan and Chieko

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2016/08/01
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These guides ARE experts!

Reviewed by: Marvin Family, 2016/08/01

What a fun and enjoyable experience. Completely organized, focused on their customers and so knowledgeable. Extremely nice people who take care of every detail. A definite 5 Star experience!

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Thanks guys, Hope to see you again, glad you enjoyed. Dan and Chieko.

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Attended as:Families
Activity Date:2016/07/29
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Great Beginner Snorkeling

Reviewed by: Rob, 2016/07/25

Excellent pair of guides with a small group of us to work with. I had never snorkeled before and had no trouble following the instructions. It didn't matter that I was not an experienced swimmer. Sure makes a difference getting past the lineup to get in because of being part of a group. I recommend aiming for low tide if you have a choice.

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Hi Rob, Thanks for the review. Hope we see you again. Dan.

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2016/07/21
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Beginner snorkel tour with expert guide

Reviewed by: Portia, 2016/07/10

Our snorkeling adventure was fantastic. There were six of us an no one had ever snorkeled. As a matter of fact, we could not even swim. Our guide Dan was wonderful. He was so patient and instructive. It was so nice to sim with the fish.

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Thanks Portia, all you guys did great. Hope we see you again. Dan.

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Attended as:Families with Young Children
Activity Date:2016/07/07
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Snorkel Tour Hanauma

Reviewed by: Deb, 2016/06/26

Great experience and our tour guide was awesome. Very knowledgable and provided interesting facts and info!

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Hi, Glad you had a good time, hope we see you again.
Dan

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Attended as:Families
Activity Date:2016/06/22
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Expert Now

Reviewed by: Arnold, 2016/06/21

sent 1 guest on this and he said the right package for someone who wanted to do a snorkel package and at a great location and with safety in a film and guides to assist the least experienced persons and You do not have to be a swimmer to do this and will see Great sights in water within your comfort zone of a few feet. Highly recommend.

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Hi, im glad a good time was had.
Thanks,
Dan

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Attended as:Solo Travelers
Activity Date:2016/06/17
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Awesome experience!

Reviewed by: Shazia , 2016/05/26

First time snorkeling for me and my husband, and it was absolutely amazing!! Dan and his wife really made us feel comfortable in the water... I am not a very good swimmer and had an awesome time even in the deep areas of the ocean. Swimming/Snorkeling with the fishes was an amazing experience and would love to do it again!

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Hi guys, you did great! Hope to see you next time your in Hawaii.
Dan and Chieko

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2016/05/23
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great snorkel guide

Reviewed by: Mark, 2016/05/14

Dan's guided tour of the Hanauma reef is excellent. We viewed Fish, turtles, rays, and coral. Regardless of your ability, you will feel safe. This is nature's beauty at it's best and your guide will make sure you see it all.

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Hi Mark, glad you guys enjoyed. It was a beautiful day. Hope we see you again, Dan.

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Attended as:Solo Travelers
Activity Date:2016/05/11
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Awesome First Time Experience

Reviewed by: MadelineGarcia, 2016/05/05

This was my first time snorkeling, as well as, my first time in Hawaii. I'm usually not the type to enjoy activities with a high volume of people around, especially with the location being a huge tourist attraction, but the experience was so cool! My reservation was on a Monday morning. Total there were 12 people in the group, including the two very friendly and helpful instructors.
Everyone is provided with a life vest, fins, bottled water, chips and the option to rent a wet suit once you arrive at Hanauma Bay. When you arrive you will watch a brief video then a trolley will take you down to the bay. Once you're in the water, the view gets much better. I didn't have the chance to see a sea turtle while I was there but there's tons of fish! I would definitely do this again. I also never learned how to swim prior to booking this......but everything went perfectly fine :)

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Hi Madeline, It was a great day at the bay. I'm glad you guys enjoyed. Hope we see you again next year. Dan and Chieko.

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2016/04/11
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Best place and Best intro to snorkeling

Reviewed by: MelB, 2016/05/02

Hanauma Bay is where you want to begin your snorkeling experience in Oahu. Chieko and her husband were thorough, patient, kind and professional in all aspects of this snorkel tour at Hanauma Bay. The coral has lost some its color vibrancy from the daily influx of people swimming there but the fish were plentiful and made up for the moderate deficiency. I enjoyed it enough here to come again a second time, solo. Again, great tour guides and best place to begin your snorkel adventure. Enjoy!

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Hi Mel, glad you enjoyed. If you come back in winter maybe we can go way outside the reef and find some really good coral. Thanks, Dan and Chieko.

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Attended as:Solo Travelers
Activity Date:2016/04/08
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Great Snorkeling Tour

Reviewed by: bfrey10, 2016/04/22

Great snorkeling tour with Dan and Chieko. The four of us were snorkeling novices and senior citizens and they were extremely patient and hands on. We saw some beautiful fish and reef and had a great time.

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Hi guys, everyone did great today. Make sure you scrub the new mask with tooth paste. Hope to see you again.
Dan and Chieko

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The guides were great

Reviewed by: John K., 2016/04/03

The guides were great, they would make sure everybody was together, We saw turtles and variety of hawaii fishes. I would recommend this tour to anyone travelling to Hawaii, its a must see at Hanauma Bay. Thanks Dan & Chieko

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HI John, It was a great day. glad you guys enjoyed.
Thanks, Dan.

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Attended as:Families with Young Children
Activity Date:2016/03/31
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Wonderful experience

Reviewed by: Wendy , 2016/04/03

Owner/tour guide was outstanding- was so patient with my 8 year old daughter and worked her through her fears! Highly recommend! Bay was beautiful experience- lots of fish!

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Hi Wendy, you guys all did great. hope we see you again. Dan.

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Attended as:Families with Young Children
Activity Date:2016/03/30
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Wonderful Experience for the Whole Family

Reviewed by: Scott, 2016/03/31

Do not be afraid of this activity. First, the tour directors could not have been more friendly and helpful. Second, they could not have made it any easier. They picked us up at the lobby of the hotel, drove us to the bay, got us through the required orientation film and down to the water so efficiently. They have been doing this so long that they anticipated all of our needs (even before we realized that we had the need). Then, guided us into the water and instructed everyone on how to use the shorkle and made us all feel very comfortable. Even the 8 year old twins who are normally a handful. We were slowly guided around the bay and shown fish, eels and turtles. We stopped for pictures occasionally. And, told that we could download them from Facebook later that night.
When we were done, they gave us much needed water and snacks. Much needed because this was a good work out ( for a fat old guy). We got back to the van and were taken right back to our hotel and were the. Already trying to figure out when we could do the excursion again.
So, you don't have to worry about whether or not this is worth doing. And, it couldn't be easier or more enjoyable..

  • These are the pictures one of our tour guides took and posted on Facebook for us. Thanks Dan. Btw they are on Facebook as Blue Hawaii Divers

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Hi Scott, glad you guys had a good time. The kids did a really great job, tough kids. Hope we see you again. Dan and Chieko.

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Attended as:Families with Young Children
Activity Date:2016/03/30
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Awesome

Reviewed by: Suzanne and Ginger, 2016/02/06

Guides went far beyond average to show us a special time. Excellent instruction

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Thanks guys, sorry for the late reply. Come again. Dan and Chieko.

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Attended as:Families
Activity Date:2016/02/03
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Best snorkeling

Reviewed by: Panya , 2016/01/15

Our guide was fantastic. I'm an okay swimmer but I freaked out and couldn't get used to breathing through the snorkel gear. The guide and his wife help me a lot. I finally got the hang of it and snorkeled like a pro! Also I forgot my go pro and luckily the guide took pics and uploaded them on Facebook. Definitely coming back in the summer time!

  • Me and my girls!

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Thanks Panya, you guys did great. We all had a good time hope to see you again.
Dan

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Attended as:Friends
Activity Date:2016/01/11
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Snorkel tour with Instructor

Reviewed by: Rick, 2016/01/06

Our experience was excellent. The guides/Instructors were outstanding. Our family had an absolutely great time. From transportation to prep to time in the water at Hanauma Bay all went very smoothly. Dan Kelly was particularly wonderful instructing our grandchildren. We highly recommend this tour.

  • Our family had a great time snorkeling in Hanauma Bay!

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Great time

Reviewed by: Tyler, 2015/12/01

Had a great time in the bay, definitely something to do again

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Thanks Tyler, hope to see you again.
Dan

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2015/11/27
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Amazing!!!

Reviewed by: Danaye, 2015/09/09

So much fun! Something my husband and I could do every day for the rest of our lives!!! Thanks for the great memories, we will cherish them always!

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Hi Danaye, Glad you guys enjoyed. Hope we see you again.
Dan

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Activity Date:2015/08/27
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Snorkel tour

Reviewed by: Maritza Avila , 2015/08/31

Such a great experience Dan was an awesome, he took the time in explaining everything and helping me out. This was the best experience ever!

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Hi Maritza, You guys did great. I hope we see you again.
Dan

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Great time at Hanauma Bay

Reviewed by: Gaia, 2015/08/30

Amazing experience! Dan is very funny and nice, a great guide. Everything was perfectly organized, in every detail. Hanauma Bay is truly spectacular, Dan guided us in a long route in the bay. It was great, we saw a lot of fishes, and Dan took plenty of pics (much better than mine!). He was most helpful also during the trip to Hanauma Bay! A must-do when in Honolulu!

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Hi Gaia, glad you enjoyed. Hope your enjoying your conference.

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Attended as:Solo Travelers
Activity Date:2015/08/27
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Hanauma Bay Guided Beginner Snorkel Tour/Standard Package

Reviewed by: Billy&Bryton, 2015/08/18

Exactly what was expected. Very Very Helpful, warm couple as guides and instructors.
This was a great experience ... plenty of time to accomplish the instruction portion and allow the participants to enjoy the experience. Swimming was fun and a real experience to interact with beauty of the Pacific Ocean and its inhabitants.
Look forward to scheduling with this company again.

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Thanks guys, were glad you enjoyed. Hope to see you again, maybe a Scuba diving tour next time?
Dan

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Attended as:Families
Activity Date:2015/07/22
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An experience of a lifetime, thanks Dan

Reviewed by: Colorado Springs, 2015/07/06

Very great tour, picked up on time, friendly conversation. This was my first time snorkeling, and Dan, our guide, was terrific. I and my 11 year old are non-swimmer and Dan was very patient and worked to insure we had a great experience. We actually went pretty far out and Dan was besides us and checking on us to make sure we were ok. He was prepared with good equipment, got us through the Haunauma Bay entry easily, and took us on a wonderful swim with loads of fish to see. I would do this snorkeling tour again.

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One of our best times in Hawaii!

Reviewed by: david, 2015/07/06

This was our first time snorkeling - and it was amazing! Dan was our guide and was absolutely the BEST! A must-do while visiting the Islands.

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Activity Date:2015/06/24
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The best snorkeling tour!

Reviewed by: Jammie S., 2015/06/30

Dan was Awesome! This was our best excursion! He was very patient with me as it took me a little longer to get acclimated. The kiddos were a natural ( 9 & 11). Thanks Dan for a memorable afternoon!

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You guys did great, hope to see you again when the kids are 10 and 12.
Dan

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Attended as:Families with Young Children
Activity Date:2015/06/18
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