BOB's Hawaii Underwater Scooter Adventure & Turtle Watching Tour
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4.68
Different experience
Reviewed by: Andres, 2020/02/20It´s quite a unique and different experience. I don´t know if all of these scooters are like this but mine didn´t move much. You could turn but not move forward so that was disappointing.
I saw mostly sardines, a couple of pretty fish and two small sea turtles at the bottom (but you had to be looking hard for them). The fun thing is that they have a food thing attached to each scooter so you squeeze it and the fish (mostly sardines) come right in front of your face.
The crew was really helpful and nice. They gave me some sea sickness oil but I think they should offer it to everyone since four of us threw up.
Overall it was an OK experience but I wouldn´t do it again like I´ve done snorkeling multiple times.
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| Activity Date: | 2020/02/14 |
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Bobs Underwater Scooter
Reviewed by: Anony, 2017/12/26Divers friendly but little instruction or guidance given. Lot of waiting around and too many people on boat for number of scooters and divers, reduce sizes for more enjoyable experience. Also suggest providing one digital photo in price of ticket at least as waste if going to effort of taking them if not emailing to parties. Expect to wait around both at office, on shuttle and boat.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2017/12/22 |
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Ok experience
Reviewed by: Luis garcia, 2016/09/03Workers there need better customer service the experience was amazing just the workers there could be more friendly. The driver was the only one with a great attitude.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2016/08/31 |
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Sea sick
Reviewed by: Nancy , 2016/08/24Everyone on the boat was sea sick and was vomiting the whole time. The sub scooter was fun, but there are lots of pressure. If you get claustrophobic or sea sick easily I don't recommend this active. We got to see a lot of fishes. The crew member on the other hand are no really nice.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2016/08/24 |
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Decent experience
Reviewed by: Kevin M., 2016/07/01First of all crew was great! Our driver and diver Taylor went out of his way to be helpful .
The experience was average . Not much time on actual scooter. A lot of time sitting on boat then back at shop waiting to be driven back while the video and pictures we being pushed. Wouldn't do it again but not unhappy that I did it once.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2016/06/28 |
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It was OK
Reviewed by: Laura, 2014/08/03Wasn't what I expected. It was pretty underwater but you don't maneuver the scooter yourself. It's not motorized or anything. The divers maneuver you by hand. But it was still a memorable experience.
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2014/03/22 |
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Disappointed
Reviewed by: May, 2014/05/27You get a quick instruction on how to get in and get out of the scooter, and they teach you important hand signals. I don't know how to swim and never been underwater so I was extremely nervous. But everyone gets their own instructor so if you're freaking out, they're right there to help you. These guys were nice and never push you past your own comfort zone. I actually freaked out going underwater so my instructor brought me back up for a minute, let me calm down and tried it again. I got to see fish and even a few sea turtles swim by it was awesome!
My main complaint is that the guy taking pictures didn't catch any of this. He didn't take pictures until AFTER the fish swam by. So majority of my pictures that I paid $45 for are just of me in the water with no fish in it. What a waste!!
Now this is a warning for those of you who get motion sickness: I took Dramamine an hour before going out to sea and let me tell you that didn't work. While waiting for other people to have their turn, the boat was moving like crazy and I got seasick. Two other people actually got sick as well.
Overall this was a fun activity and I like that they let you snorkel while waiting for others to have their turn. However, I don't recommend this activity if you are prone to motion sickness.
Tip: Bring your own underwater camera!
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2014/05/24 |
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Not as advertised
Reviewed by: allenk, 2013/10/29I had to give this a 3 star rating to get it to post. My earlier one star rating wouldn't post and my comments were sent to the tour operator for comment. Each issue that I raised the company flat out lied about. As indicated in a prior review, it was disappointing that the scooters had to be moved around by the divers, they are not in working order to be moved under their own power. It looked like they were broken or missing engine parts. I loved the concept, the crew was fantastic and I would have said it was OK, but given that the event is not as advertised and that Bob's Underwater Scooter Adventure management flat out lied I would then question the safety of the event. False advertising. One star.
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