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Captain Bruce Kaneohe Sandbar Cruise with SUP, Guided Snorkel & Transportation

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Fun day!

Reviewed by: Steven, 2024/03/14

Great experience from pick up to a relaxing day at the beach enjoying Hawaii’s beautiful landscapes!!
Capt Bob and his crew were excellent.

Reply from activity provider

Aloha! We're so happy you joined our tour and took the time to leave a review.
We loved hearing that you had a relaxing day and enjoyed the beautiful Hawaiian scenery.
It means a lot to us that you mentioned both the sandbar tour and the pick-up service. We strive to make our guest's experience enjoyable. We hope to welcome you back to the bay again soon! Mahalo and A hui hou!

Captain Bruce Team

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Activity Date:2024/03/12
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Amazing excursion & best crew ever!

Reviewed by: Jennifer, 2024/03/01

We were so excited to go swim at the sandbar and are so glad we decided to take a boat. Excursion includes a ride to the sandbar with refreshments, crew-led snorkeling, and free time. Was nervous that I wasn't able to swim too well for the snorkeling portion but Jayson was awesome and floated me & three other people through the deep water. Great experience for folks of all ages and backgrounds!

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Mahalo for choosing Captain Bruce and sharing this fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear you had an amazing experience at the sandbar with our captain Jayson and crew, and also you felt comfortable during our tour. We would love to welcome you back on board and have a great time again soon! A hui hou :)

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Activity Date:2024/02/28
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Had lots of fun! They were all really helpful and informative!

Reviewed by: Bonilla , 2024/01/15

We really enjoyed this trip! It was my husband birthday’

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Thank you so much for choosing our Kaneohe sandbar tour for your husband birthday. We are so happy to know that we could be a part of it. We hope that we can welcome you both on board again.
Happy belated birthday to your husband, and warmest wishes from all of us at Captain Bruce. Mahalo and A hui hou!

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Activity Date:2024/01/13
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Great experience

Reviewed by: Lara, 2024/01/06

I wasn't sure what to expect but it was such a great time. Captain Z is awesome, Casey was knowledgeable and Jaime was a lot of fun to talk to. We were able to see turtles when snorkelling thanks to them telling us where to look. The water activities were fun and I got to Stand Up Paddleboard for a decent amount of time. We were supplied with plenty of snacks and drinks (hot and cold). Overall it was amazing and I would highly recommend.

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Aloha, thank you very much for joining our tour and letting us know that you had a great experience with us. Marine life including turtles in Kaneohe Bay are very special for us. We are delighted that you spotted some of them while snorkeling! Thank you so much for giving us a five-stars, we hope to welcome you back aboard soon. A hui hou

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Activity Date:2024/01/04
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It was awesome!

Reviewed by: KTA, 2023/12/06

No words can describe it.
It was a great experience

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Thank you for joining our tour and taking the time to review about our tour. We are so glad to know that you had a great experience with us. We hope to welcome you back on board again soon. A hui hou.

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Activity Date:2023/12/04
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Our favorite activity! Top notch!

Reviewed by: Jeff and Leah, 2023/11/11

Our experience with Captain Robin, Kay, and Sydney was absolutely amazing! Captain Bruce Kaneohe Sandbar Cruise is a must! My husband and I loved everything about the experience…friendly, knowledgeable, hands on staff who truly gave each of the participants support and care. This was my first time to snorkel and Captain Robin stayed by my side until I was ready to snorkel without any assistance. There was time to paddle-board and float. It was a wonderful experience and exceeded our expectations.
Leah and Jeff from Indiana, Mahalo

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Thank you so much for joining our tour, and for sharing your incredible experience with our captain and crew!
Your heartfelt words about your first snorkeling adventure with our captain and crew are truly heartwarming and it's a privilege to know that we exceeded your expectations.
Please join us again to rediscover the beauty of the Kaneohe Bay again. Mahalo and A hui hou

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Activity Date:2023/11/08
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The BEST CREW

Reviewed by: SMAB, 2023/11/11

The crew were THE BEST! They were all so lively, energetic, sweet, caring and considerate. One even individually assisted my Mom snorkeling and guided her til the end. I love this tour and will definitely be back 100%. Thank you guys for a wonderful time.

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Thank you so much for joining our tour, and for taking the time to leave such a wonderful review of our crew!
We are so happy to hear that you and your family had a wonderful ocean excursion. To hear from our guest that they will definitely be back means a lot to us.
We would love to have you back on our tour again soon!

Thank you again for your kind words. A hui hou
Captain Bruce

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Attended as:Families with Young Children
Activity Date:2023/11/09
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Fantastic tour!

Reviewed by: Ken , 2023/10/23

Highly recommend this tour! Awesome staff and best experience during our vacation in Oahu!

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Aloha and thank you so much for your feedback. Very pleased to hear the you had a great time at the sandbar. Mahalo for your support and looking forward to seeing you again !!

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Activity Date:2023/10/18
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An amazing experience!

Reviewed by: Taylor V, 2023/06/04

The team at Captain Bruce were very nice and accommodating and made it an overall really nice experience. This sandbar cruise was me and my boyfriend's favorite activity that we did during our visit. I liked that there was an option for transportation, so that made it easy to get to and from the destination without having to worry about directions and parking. Our driver was friendly as well and pointed out different local sights in different languages so that everyone could understand as well. There were many different groups of people and the crew made it comfortable for everybody to feel included. They provided drinks and snacks, and on the boat ride to the sandbar they gave some educational facts about the area and we saw turtles and other wildlife as well. When we got the the sandbar, there were plenty of paddleboards and floaties for us to use and we had more than enough time to enjoy the water. We got lots of pictures, had fun in the water and the views were great. I could tell that the others also had a fun time snorkeling too. On the way back, our driver even stopped for us to get some dessert as well. This would be an enjoyable experience for anybody, and I would definitely recommend it to my friends and family as well.

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Thank you so much for this amazing review. We look forward to seeing you again in the near future. Aloha...!

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Activity Date:2023/05/10
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Amazing!

Reviewed by: Bryanna , 2023/05/27

Great hosts and were really great about making sure that we could all see sea turtles :)

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Mahalo for joining us. Please come again.

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Activity Date:2023/05/06
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Excellent staffs and trip

Reviewed by: Daniel Liu, 2023/05/27

The staffs are very nice and professional. I booked the snorkeling + transportation package.

The driver Kaplan is so nice, he will introduce many hidden gem restaurants in Honolulu, and I tried the Yakitori restaurant right away after I finished the tour, the food is so good! Thanks to Kaplan.

For snorkeling, the staff will guide you when you are snorkeling all the time, for them safety is the priority. Also, they will provide some rice balls, energy bars, snacks, hot coffee, and fruits in the boat. You can always go by boat when you are tired.

Strongly recommendended!

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Thank you so much for your kind words and sharing your experience with the Capt. Bruce tour. We look forward to seeing you again in the near future. Aloha...!

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Attended as:Families
Activity Date:2023/05/03
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Awesome boat trip for the whole family

Reviewed by: Mina, 2023/05/11

This cruise was amazing, the whole crew were very nice and patient, the sandbar is incredible. I was traveling with my whole family: a toddler and elderly people and they all enjoyed it, fully recommend it!!

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We're very pleased to hear the whole family is having a great time at the sandbar. Thank you
so much for kind words and sharing your amazing experience with the Capt. Bruce tour.
Mahalo and Aloha...!

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Attended as:Families with Young Children
Activity Date:2023/05/09
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Sandbar snorkel

Reviewed by: Tatyana , 2023/04/17

The trip was so much fun! The crew was amazing and there were so many things to do. I wasn’t going to snorkel but Captain Robin encouraged me, personally took me out to make sure I felt safe and comfortable and showed me multiple turtles! It was the most amazing experience! Thank you for an amazing time!

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Thank you so much for joining us! We're pleased to hear your experienced with the Capt. Bruce tour. Aloha...!

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Activity Date:2023/04/15
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Amazing Crew

Reviewed by: Lindsay, 2023/04/16

Even though we had some overcast we had a great time because of the amazing crew we had. The women were fun and knowledgeable. They guided you through every step amd were there to assist. We certainly will plan to go again.

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Aloha and thank you so much for taking the time to write this wonderful review of yours. We hope to see you again. Mahalo!

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Attended as:Families
Activity Date:2023/04/07
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The Best Tour in Oahu- a must do!

Reviewed by: Alaskawayne, 2023/04/12

Wow! To start. They picked us up at our hotel to start. Then drive us to Kaneohe sandbar. Next a beautiful short boat ride to two barges loaded with sea toys. Beautiful shallow sandy beaches that are user friendly for small children to seniors. The reef snorkeling is easy, very well guided and watched in smaller groups. We swam with turtles. Captain Danny went out of his way to share local marine knowledge and make sure all got to see turtles. This was our second time- we also sent our daughter and grandchild. They immediately fell in love with the tour and friendly crew. They are like family to us now. We will always come and swim with the turtles only with Captain Bruce's Team.
We have tried others and this family prefers and highly recommends Captain Bruce's based on experience. I am a former diver for the Seattle Aquarium, researcher for Washington State Department of Fisheries, Rescue Diver, Assistant Dive Instructor Advanced Open Water and lastly Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Simply said "Captain Bruce's does it right". I send my grandkids there Thank you Captain Bruce's! We love you!!! My only request is that you start another tour a bit more advanced for experienced snorkelers.
Then sign up this family

  • On the way to Captain Bruce's

  • Gives you a hint of what the sandbar will be like. Same side of island

  • Otw to Captain Bruces

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Aloha and thank you so much for taking the time to write this wonderful review and the compliments of yours.
We're very pleased to hear the whole family is having such a great time at the sandbar.
Your kind words are greatly appreciated and Mahalo for sharing your best experience with the Capt. Bruce tour. We look forward to seeing you again in the near future.

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Activity Date:2023/04/10
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Amazing experience

Reviewed by: Malika , 2023/04/01

This was a great experience. The Captain was very attentive (I didn’t know how to snorkel but he took the time to try and guide me) the staff was super helpful and informative. They provided snacks and coffee. The water was beautiful and we saw lots of turtles. I would highly recommend this tour you will love it.

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Mahalo for the compliments!. A hui hou!

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Attended as:Families with Young Children
Activity Date:2023/03/11
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Snorkeling Adventure

Reviewed by: MES, 2023/03/27

We had a great time and felt safe! The coffee was awesome!

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Aloha and Mahalo for joining with Capt. Bruce tour. We look forward to seeing you again in the near future.

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Activity Date:2023/03/24
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Great excursion!

Reviewed by: Donna J, 2023/03/13

The included transportation was excellent. On time and our driver gave us commentary on the scenic drive to the harbor. On the way back he stopped at
Leonard's Barkery and let us get donuts!
The snorkeling at the bay was excellent, we saw lots of fish and saw 3 turtles.
Afterward we had about an hour at the bay to use paddleboards and floaties.
I wish they had kayaks like some of the other companies.
Snacks included granola bars, apples, chips, and musubi.
A little pricey but enjoyable morning.

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On behalf of Capt. Bruce, we thank you so much for your support!
Your feedback is greatly appreciated and we look forward to seeing you in the near future.
Mahalo and Aloha!

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2023/03/11
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Very Awesome

Reviewed by: Rick Schaper, 2023/01/30

The staff was very friendly and accommodating. The experience was wonderful, even though the day was not sunny and it was a little windy. The snorkeling was amazing, and we definitely saw a bunch of turtles! The boat ride was smooth, and the water was nice! Definitely recommend, it was totally worth it!

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Aloha, thank you so much for your feedback.
We're happy to know you had great time and enjoyed snorkeling in Kaneohe Sandbar tour.
Our Staff are working so hard to exceed customer satisfaction.
Mahalo for the compliments. Please come back again. Mahalo!

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Activity Date:2023/01/27
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You have to do it

Reviewed by: Yana, 2023/01/25

That’s probably one of my favorite things we have done in Oahu. Crew was awesome. Even if you don’t know how to snorkel they will make sure you are safe & get to enjoy snorkeling. We loved hanging out at the sandbar paddle boarding and playing ball. Saw plenty of fish and got to swim next to multiple turtles. Great experience!

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Aloha, thank you so much for your feedback.
We're happy to know you had great time in Kaneohe Sandbar tour.
Mahalo for the compliments. Please come back again. Mahalo!

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Activity Date:2023/01/21
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Great experiences!

Reviewed by: Yang, 2023/01/11

I love the kid-friendly board, my children can enjoy snorkeling without swimming skill. Such a fun and amazing tour, wanna do it again!

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Thank you so much for your great review!
We're very glad to hear that whole family enjoyed tour.
We hope we can take you to the bay again.
Thank you very much, Ahuihou!

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Attended as:Families with Young Children
Activity Date:2023/01/09
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Amazing!

Reviewed by: Amy, 2022/12/25

I've done this tour year ago And I loved sandbar and had good memories with this tour .
So I brought my friend's couple to do this one. We did snorkeling and watched turtles and a lot of fishs! After that we enjoyed fun things including paddle , tube !
Chrystal and all ladies who help with us, team members all kind and professional!
Highly recommend

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Thank you so much for joining our tour and for your time for the review.
We are very happy that you and your friends had great time with us.
We hope you will come back to our tour again. A hui hou!

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Activity Date:2022/12/21
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Snorkelling with the turtles!!!

Reviewed by: Karen Wood, 2022/12/03

A fabulous experience from beginning to end! Our Captain Crystal was knowledgeable, fun, professional and made the excursion one of our biggest highlights of our vacation! Thank you Crystal!!!

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Aloha, thank you so much for your feedback.
We're happy to know you had great time and enjoyed in Kaneohe Sandbar tour.
Our Staff are working so hard to exceed customer satisfaction.
Mahalo for the compliments. Please come back again. Mahalo!

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Activity Date:2022/12/01
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One of the best experiences in Hawaii!

Reviewed by: Nina, 2022/11/08

This is one of the most memorable experiences that we've during our recent trip! The staff as so accommodating from the very beginning of our cruise to the end. We were in such a beautiful location to relax and just have fun and really appreciate Hawaii. There were many snacks, water and other drinks that came with our package. Another great thing is that we could bring our own alcoholic beverages. We saw at least 3 turtles and other beautiful fishes in the ocean. The lift vests were comfortable and we were guided by the staff while swimming out during snorkeling. We would do this again!

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We're very pleased to hear your feedback on our crew and the relaxing tour on the sandbar. Thank you so much for sharing your best experience with us. Aloha!

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Activity Date:2022/11/05
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A well-organized tour

Reviewed by: Kenneth, 2022/11/06

Perfect for non-swimmers. We had so much fun snorkeling and trying the SUP. Thanks Captain Bruce Team!

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Thank you so much for your review.
As you mentioned, beginners also enjoy at the sandbar. Captain and Crew are always assistant the customers.
Please come back again! Aloha from Kane'ohe Bay!

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Activity Date:2022/10/11
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Highly recommend!! Fantastic time!

Reviewed by: Meta van skiver , 2022/10/31

Fabulous scenery, excellent staff. We went Friday morning 10/28. We played with paddleboards, and floating on the sandbar. The crew than walked us out to coral water with Google, and lifevests for safety. We saw many beautiful fish and found about 3-12"turtles mostly resting in the coral reefs. It was excellent time. Highly recommend.

  • My son and mom

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Aloha, thank you so much for your feedback and sharing nice pictures.
We're happy to know you had great time and enjoyed paddle boat in Kaneohe Sandbar tour.
Our Staff are working so hard to exceed customer satisfaction.
Mahalo for the compliments. Please come back again. Mahalo!

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Activity Date:2022/10/28
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Bruce Sandbar crew

Reviewed by: OVERSON'S, 2022/10/28

The Captin Bruce Cruise and swimming experience was amazing. All of the boat crew members had great attitudes and made this a very memorable day. The crew was always right there to help all family's feel very important and helped in make a everlasting memory for all ages.

This was my family's first trip out on the Ocean. The crew helped us find the best places to see all underwater sea life fish and coral. We got to get right up to all the Turtles as they were resting in there natural environment or help us all swimming around to make these memories of a life time. I would love to be able to come back so I can make reservations with this same group.

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We're very pleased to hear the whole family is having a great time at the sandbar. Thank you
so much for kind words and sharing your best experience with us with the Capt. Bruce tour.
Mahalo for your support and Aloha...

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Activity Date:2022/10/26
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Staff was outstanding

Reviewed by: Melodie , 2022/10/23

Captain gave my son a memorable experience as he got to sit behind the wheel. We felt safe the entire time and appreciate the great conversation with staff!

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Hello! Thank you so much for choosing us.
We are so happy that you had a great time with our Captain and Crew!
We will share your message with all of the staff.
Mahalo for the compliments. Please come back again. Mahalo!

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Activity Date:2022/09/27
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Sandbar excursion

Reviewed by: Lisa, Mary, & Linda, 2022/10/19

My two friends and I had an amazing time. The crew was amazing, friendly, informative, interactive, talked a lot with the participants, very engaging and informative about the wildlife. We’ll do it again for sure! Time flew, it was over before we knew it! ... snorkeling was great, paddle boarding exceptional, and just relaxing on the giant blue floating mat was the best! Will definitely do again!

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Aloha, thank you so much for your feedback.
We're happy to know you had great time and enjoyed paddle boat in Kaneohe Sandbar tour.
Our Staff are working so hard to exceed customer satisfaction.
Mahalo for the compliments. Please come back again. Mahalo!

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Activity Date:2022/10/17
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Fun and beautiful scenery!

Reviewed by: Isabel, 2022/10/15

Really friendly staff and fun! Loved all activities…specially snorkeling!!

  • On way to sandbar!

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Aloha, thank you so much for your feedback.
We're happy to know you had great time and enjoyed paddle boat in Kaneohe Sandbar tour.
Our Staff are working so hard to exceed customer satisfaction.
Mahalo for the compliments. Please come back again. Mahalo!

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Activity Date:2022/09/24
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