Waikiki Snorkel with Turtles Cruise with Beers & Cocktails - Ke Kai Catamaran
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4.73
Great fun
Reviewed by: TomG, 2024/10/10Crew was great, water was great, drinks were great. Pick up location is perfect right on the beach
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| Activity Date: | 2024/10/05 |
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Awesome experience
Reviewed by: Max and Olivia , 2024/09/23All crew was perfectly friendly and amazing experience
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| Activity Date: | 2024/09/21 |
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Great experience for my first time
Reviewed by: Rebecca Claros, 2024/09/20Overall great experience and had so much fun. This was my first time snorkeling and my first time in Hawaii. Definitely will return. The crew was outstanding.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2024/09/15 |
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Saw a turtle!
Reviewed by: Kara, 2024/09/18What a great day, there was the sweetest turtle the whole time in the water
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| Activity Date: | 2024/09/12 |
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Short and sweet
Reviewed by: Kara, 2024/09/18Like Sabrina Carpenter would say- short and sweet! Perfect to get out on the water and snorkeling right by the hotels!
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| Activity Date: | 2024/09/11 |
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Very meh
Reviewed by: Des, 2024/09/15Not really worth it.
Drinks are not offered until after you get out of the water. Kinda lame. But safety first, I get it. Ticket says 3 beverages. By the time you're out of the water and get a drink from the bar, you have about 15 minutes out on the water before getting back to the beach. I ordered two drinks and didn't have time to finish my second beverage. And you can't take them off the boat with you.
I saw two turtles. Water is not very clear and you are crowded by so many other tours. You are required to wear a life jacket the whole time, so you can't even dive down to take a closer look at the turtles. They're about 30 feet below you. One did surface, so that was cool.
Staff were super unenthusiastic. Yes, you're working. You live here. We're tourist, whatever. But at least smile. It's like none of them have ever traveled before. This is a bucket list adventure for some people. Maybe show some passion. The male guide couldn't project his voice whatsoever and had zero excitement in his voice when going over safety measures. The female guard also struggled with public speaking and wrapped it up with "I tried my best to make sure you all saw a turtle, if you didn't, that's your fault."
The only person on the boat who deserved part of the tip I left was the good looking thor dude. He was at least friendly. Mahalo to you.
Also. They advertise two hammock like seating areas. A couple scored the first one. The other one was occupied with thier equipment. I kindly asked if they could move it over 4 feet so I could sit there and the girl said no. I arrived early just to claim that spot. I was not the only person to ask, either. Maybe don't put the equipment in the most desirable area to sit?
Would not book again.
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2024/09/14 |
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Excellent
Reviewed by: Mc, 2024/08/18We had a wonderful time!, My son really enjoyed it. Staff was very nice. We got to see turtles had amazing Snorkeling experience.
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| Activity Date: | 2024/07/27 |
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They loved it!
Reviewed by: nwaplanepilot, 2024/08/17Couldn't get tickets for Hanauma Bay, so chose this instead. Sent two 30-somethings on the excursion. They loved it! Saw several large turtles and lots of fish. Leaving off the beach is a plus since we were already laying out there. short and sweet and easy!
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| Activity Date: | 2024/07/28 |
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Best experience
Reviewed by: Larisa Gilman , 2024/08/10Very welcoming, the drinks were a plus! Best experience our family had on our trip to wakiki beach! The crew was amazing and funny with great personalities! I am scared of water and with this snorkeling adventure they made us feel very safe!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2024/08/07 |
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11/10 experience! Highly recommend!
Reviewed by: Bluejay, 2024/08/09This was an amazing experience! We got to see so many sea turtles and different kinds of fish and the mai tais were delicious! The entire crew was so kind and helpful the entire time, and I even got a recommendation on where to go for dinner after talking with our captain, JJ, and it was delicious!
11/10 experience, I will definitely be returning to the Ke Kai next time I’m on the island!
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2024/08/06 |
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Amazing staff!
Reviewed by: Jasmine C, 2024/07/27Took our family out for a morning excursion, was a little disappointed that we didn’t go much further into the ocean or to a smoother cove. But we did see turtles & other fish around the coral! We can’t wait to get our disposable camera developed to capture our adventures! The Ke Kai provided all the equipment and safety briefings for snorkeling, all equipment was cleaned & sanitized before & after use.
Unfortunately, even through Dramamine & ginger ale 3 out of 4 of our family members got sick on the return ride to shore. The staff was sooo sweet and checked on us frequently! They took great care of us and recommended techniques to curb our seasickness that we didn’t expect to hit us so hard. I guess for us, it’s a good thing the boat ride was shorter off the coast than what we expected, lol
Overall excellent experience that got us off the beach and in the water! Would highly recommend this catamaran and crew!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2024/07/03 |
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Rockin hawaii
Reviewed by: Catbear, 2024/07/26Capt JJ, Brandon and Alex were rockin young lads passionate about beautiful hawaii and making sure we respected her gorgeous waters. Very diligent about our safety from Alex with the snorkelling gear and the water with great knowledge from Brandon. Happy dayz and they make a mean mai tai. From da aussie
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2024/07/24 |
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Lovely Day
Reviewed by: Kara, 2024/07/21Got a few families together and it was right outside our hotel! I would srick with this boat tour for future trips!
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| Activity Date: | 2024/06/06 |
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Fun in the Sun
Reviewed by: Kara, 2024/07/21Our family loved the ease to access this snorkel boat! Had so much fun!!
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| Activity Date: | 2024/05/28 |
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Amazing crew and cruise
Reviewed by: Nicole bucy , 2024/07/21Super fun and informative loved the small group feel and friendly staff went on turtle snorkel cruise and ended up having dolphins swim with and under the boat soo amazing!! Also snorkeled with many turtles. Been on many Hawaii cruises this one was the best!!
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2024/06/25 |
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First time snorkeling excursion
Reviewed by: Kristen, 2024/07/03Our first time snorkeling and it was the perfect experience. The crew was awesome - professional & fun. A Lifeguard was on board and kept a close eye on everyone. The turtles were so amazing! Highly recommend this tour!
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2024/07/01 |
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Had a great time!
Reviewed by: Fsdj1428, 2024/06/15The boat was a great experience! They were very experienced made sure we knew how to use the equipment. One of the guides was in the water pointing out the turtles and all the fish. It was easy to float and snorkel. The boat was easy to find and the drinks were great! My daughter realty enjoyed the experience!
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| Activity Date: | 2024/06/13 |
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Had the best time of our lives the boat is amazing and staff was great!!!!!!!!! Seen lots of turtles and fish!!!!!!!!! Totally worth it plus you get drinks also!!!!!!!!!!
Reviewed by: Candas, 2024/06/11Had the best time of our lives the boat is amazing and staff was great!!!!!!!!! Seen lots of turtles and fish!!!!!!!!! Totally worth it plus you get drinks also!!!!!!!!!!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2024/06/09 |
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It's was fun
Reviewed by: TK, 2024/06/08Very cool experience. Saw lots of fish and turtles. The view at the island was nice as well. Only thing I was not happy about was the life guard told us to remove the flippers while the tide pulling us away. Mad it pretty hard to swim to the boat. I'm a decently strong swimmer and I barely made it. Besides that great experience
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2024/06/07 |
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Not worth it
Reviewed by: Neil, 2024/05/07Very limited instruction was given into how to use the mask and snorkel. Mine was all twisted up and none of the staff provided any assistance.
The reef area is choppy and murky making it very difficult to see. There were 4 other boats there so the area was quite crowded. We saw 1 turtle and a few fish. Pretty disappointing.
If you are looking for a magical reef experience then I suggest go somewhere else like the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.
Back on the boat we were offered 1 drink only even though the tour says 3 alcoholic drinks are provided.
Wouldn't recommend.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2024/05/02 |
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2024/02/19 |
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Good easy snorkel
Reviewed by: Kara, 2024/04/25Nice quick snorkel session, gets you out on the Waikiki waters!
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2024/02/19 |
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Snorkel Waikie
Reviewed by: Vern, 2024/04/24Crew was over the top. Attentive, professional, safety first and great bartenders. Saw numerous turtles and colorful fish .
Amos blows a great conch shell.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2024/04/22 |
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Amazing experience!
Reviewed by: Family Fun, 2024/03/25Overall the experience was amazing! It was a first for both my husband and I and the kids. The crew did a fantastic job. They provided clear instructions, ensuring we were all safe and had many opportunities to see the sea turtles among a plethora of wildlife along the reef. I would not hesitate to book this again.
I do think it was a bit disorganized with adults and children going down the ladders and then needing to come right back up, leaving patrons that had not had a chance to get in the water a 10 min leg time.
Also, a female crew member was wearing a thong bikini bottom which I have no problem with - wear one!! However, the male crew members continued to smack her bottom or spray it with the defogger. I’m not sure that the female crew member cared but definitely not acceptable now a days!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2024/03/23 |
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So cool!!
Reviewed by: Hanna, 2024/03/19We were worried about the distance to Turtle Island, but it was close enough that there were no problems. The ship's departure point was Waikiki Beach, making it very easy to find. We enjoyed ourselves without realizing the passage of time, watching many fish and turtles. The friendly staff guided us safely and helped us see the turtles better. It was fantastic! Refreshing drinks and great music added to the atmosphere.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2024/03/09 |
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Fantastic Crew
Reviewed by: MAV, 2024/03/16The crew was super friendly, accommodating, efficient and fun to be around.
The snorkelling was as expected - lots of people, and commercial but we got to check off swimming with sea turtles off our bucket list on our final day on the island
Gear was clean and in great condition. The boat was immaculate and the drinks were flowing and the adult ones were strong!!
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2024/03/13 |
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Best snorkeling ever !
Reviewed by: Taylor, 2024/03/15Went for spring break and had an amazing time. SHOUT OUT TO CALEB NICOLE AND NOAH they were an awesome and attentive crew! Definitely would recommend, we saw at least 2 different turtles and a whole bunch of different schools of fish. The boat was super nice and we got nice pictures. we had perfect snorkeling weather too!
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Fun and definitely worth ot
Reviewed by: Anamari, 2024/03/08The water was a little cold so we got out of the water sooner than we would have wanted, and so we didn’t see as much as we had hoped to. But we had fun and would do it again. Hopefully next time we will see more.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2024/03/06 |
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Must do experience!
Reviewed by: Nicole , 2024/02/17We were a group of 11, and everyone voted this the best activity of our time in Waikiki.
Book early in your trip, as we were rescheduled due to the weather, to ensure that we had the best experience and visibility.
Boarding from Waikiki Beach is so convenient and meant we didn't have to spend time and money getting to the harbour.
Crew were great fun and helped to guide the group to turtle sightings.
Drinks are included!
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2024/01/26 |
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Fun trip on Ke Kai Catamaran
Reviewed by: Shital Lakhani, 2023/12/28Loved this funky yellow catamaran. The people were very helpful. It was my 2 nd time snorkeling and was really nervous about swimming in the ocean. Dillan was great life guard also gave me an extra float so that I feel more secure.
The views the music the drinks and the people were fantastic on this catamaran.
I would highly recommend this tour.
Only recommendation is to probably do the morning cruise as we spotted only 1 sea turtle which was very still. At the very bottom of the ocean floor and extremely few fishes.
Infact we saw more fishes at the sand box.
I would highly recommend it because we had a blast in this trip. It was my husbands 50th birthday and he loved it.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2023/12/25 |
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