Captain Bruce Kaneohe Sandbar Cruise with SUP, Guided Snorkel & Transportation
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4.94
Such a fun experience
Reviewed by: Olivia , 2022/03/04Family of 5 had a blast. Tour guides were awesome. Felt safe the entire time. We arrived to the sandbar to other guides with SUP, floaties and little floats for my 3 year old to snorkel which was a nice surprise. Would 100% recommend to anyone. Afterwards we enjoyed some Dole Whip at the pier.
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| Activity Date: | 2022/03/02 |
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Awesome experience
Reviewed by: Martin , 2022/03/01Perfect setting, Perfect location. Captain and crew were amazing. We saw tons of fish and sea turtles. highly recommend this tour... Abundance of activities after snorkeling. BYOB as well.
Mahalo for the compliments! We look forward to seeing you in the near future! Aloha...!
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| Activity Date: | 2022/02/19 |
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Relaxing and enjoyable.
Reviewed by: David Shirk, 2022/01/22The staff was fun, helpful and made the experience very relaxing. Would recommend this excursion to all.
Thank you so much for joining us! We hope to see you again in the near future. Aloha!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2022/01/19 |
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So fun!
Reviewed by: Lawrenz, 2022/01/09The crew was very nice. I can't wait to go again.
Thank you so much for joining us and shared your experience with us. We look forward to seeing you again in the near future. Mahalo!
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| Activity Date: | 2021/12/13 |
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Had a great time!
Reviewed by: Cher, 2021/12/28My family really enjoyed the trip/tour. They had a shuttle to pick up us from the hotel in Waikiki. We saw so many fish and sea turtles. Definitely want to do it again!
Aloha and Mahalo! We're very pleased to hear that you had a great time in the sandbar. Thank you so much for your kind words. We look forward to seeing you again in the near future.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2021/11/30 |
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Magic Sandbar!
Reviewed by: Dave and Mary, 2021/12/27We had a fantastic time on this tour. The staff was great and we had a great time. Great!
On behalf of Capt. Bruce, Aloha and Mahalo for your support!
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| Activity Date: | 2021/12/25 |
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Great!!!
Reviewed by: Nancy Mayorga, 2021/12/26It was fun , would recommend and do again. Everyone was helpful and nice.
Thank you so much for joining us and shared your experience with us. We look forward to seeing you again. Mahalo!
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| Activity Date: | 2021/12/04 |
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Must try
Reviewed by: Tejasvi Gangaiah , 2021/12/15I would highly recommend this tour of all the snorkeling tours. This is very good for swimmers and non swimmers as the water level is only about 4ft near the sandbar. There is a beautiful coral reef that swimmers can go. The instructors are very helpful for non swimmers as they take them personally to show the turtles.
Aloha and thank you so much for taking the time to write this wonderful review of yours. Your review is greatly appreciated and we hope to see you again. Mahalo!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/13 |
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The ladies are amazing!! They are the best!
Reviewed by: Tao X, 2021/12/05The two ladies are so nice, professional, helpful and patient. The captain very patiently led my daughter to the reef to see turtles and fishes. After the tour, we found out that our rental car was dead at the harbor. The ladies and two other guys offered help, while we were calling the rental office. They checked and jump started the car. We managed to drive back to the car rental office for replacement. Otherwise, we would wait for toll service for at least 2 hours. We offered additional tips but they refused. Very touched. They are the best!!
Aloha, thank you so much for your kind words. I'm glad you've made it back safely to your hotel. On behalf of Capt. Bruce, we thank you so much for your feedback and support! We look forward to seeing you again in the near future.
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| Activity Date: | 2021/11/29 |
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Sandbar snorkel tour - December 2, 2021
Reviewed by: Karen, 2021/12/04Super fun and highly recommended. We enjoyed all the activities while at the sandbar. It was super exciting to swim near sea turtles.
Aloha and Mahalo! Thank you so much for the 5 star review. We look forward to seeing you again.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/02 |
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Very good experience!
Reviewed by: Bruce, 2021/11/24The staffs are nice, snorkling is a lot of fun! They offer water, hot chocolate and tea. Also if you want to flush the salt away they provide clean water. The scenary is so nice!
Aloha and Mahalo for joining with the Capt. Bruce tour. A Hui Hou!
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| Activity Date: | 2021/10/25 |
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Worth every penny!!
Reviewed by: Steve, 2021/11/08I would rather get this trip than limited tour Hanauma bay snorkeling, i know it s pricier than Capt Bruise tour, but the service they provide you and any accommodation is just worth it so much. Capt Batman (That s what he preferred to be called) and Robin was very kind enough to provide assisted snorkeling tour to those were afraid to see the reef. Amazing guys! You will see their heart so passionate for customers!
Hi Steve, thank you so much for taking the time to write these wonderful review of yours. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and we look forward to seeing you again.
Aloha!
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| Activity Date: | 2021/11/06 |
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Awesome Crew
Reviewed by: Millicent Marquez, 2021/11/06From shuttle service to tour, everyone was awesome! Our driver, Sky, to Franky and Captain of the boat, Zi and her crew, they were all great!
The best experience is when Zi was able to convince my partner to go snorkeling by the reef. She guided her with the paddling board and this is her first experience swimming in the deep blue sea!
Aloha and Mahalo kindly for the compliments. On behalf of Cpt. Bruce, we thank you so much for this amazing review.
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| Activity Date: | 2021/11/03 |
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Family vacation
Reviewed by: JAM, 2021/10/22Came with a large party which consisted of small children. My little ones cried A LOT during the boat ride and I felt really bad, but the two gentlemen working were more than understanding. They provided free drinks, chips and snorkels for everyone and we were also able to bring our own. The tour itself was amazing! The Hawaiian ocean is breathtaking. We definitely want to return when our little ones are a bit older and hopefully they won’t cry next time around!
Aloha JAM, Breathtaking ended! Thank you so much for joining us and shared your experience with us. Hopefully next time will be more relaxing
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2021/10/20 |
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Best.Day.Ever
Reviewed by: Mommy_AT, 2021/10/11Such a memorable experience for my family. The captain and his assistants were friendly and very knowledgeable about the island and the living creatures in and around it. I love how thoughtful the business is - simple things like plastic bins under the seats to make sure our things are kept dry, the drinks and snacks provided aboard, and the cleanliness in and around the boat. Loved every minute of our time there!
Aloha, Thank you so much for having us and sharing your memorable experience with us. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and we look forward to seeing you in the near future.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/25 |
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Wonderful afternoon.
Reviewed by: Ronin, 2021/10/02Our captain was knowledgeable and very helpful. The water was perfect just a little choppy. She guided us to snorkeling area and we also saw turtles. Loved it
Aloha Ronin, on behalf of Capt. Bruce, we would like to thank you for this amazing review. Mahalo!
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| Activity Date: | 2021/09/30 |
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Worth It
Reviewed by: Gary, 2021/09/16We booked this one instead of the self kayaking to the Sandbar, and it was definitely worth it. If you want the relaxing and chill experience, and have fun, book this one. Our captain/crew was super nice and great. They take you to the sandbar, which is super beautiful, and you hangout there for about 1-2 hours, they provide you with boards and water equipments so you don't have to bring your own. The snorkeling was pretty cool too, didn't see any turtles though but still beautiful and great experience.
Aloha Gary! Thank you so much for taking the time to write this wonderful review. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and we look forward to seeing you again. Mahalo!
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| Activity Date: | 2021/09/10 |
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Best vacation activity I did during my vacation
Reviewed by: LAuago, 2021/09/05Captain Bruce’s turtle snorkel tour was the best activity I’ve ever done in O’ahu. They were also really nice and fun! The sandbar was awesome and I saw turtles, fish, coral , and other marine life. They provided refreshments and light snacks like chips, fruit. I would do this again. And please wear reef safe sunscreen to help protect the coral and ocean animals.
Thank you very much! It's so kind of you. We look forward to seeing you again. Mahalo!
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| Activity Date: | 2021/09/02 |
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Friendly crew
Reviewed by: jonathan, 2021/08/30friendly crew
clean boat
plenty of storage and snacks
hot chocolate was nice for kids
Aloha and Mahalo for the compliments.
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| Activity Date: | 2021/08/27 |
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Really unique, beautiful experience
Reviewed by: Carlos, 2021/08/29Our preference was to go at low tide and we had a blast. During snorkeling we even got to see some turtles. I believe we saw 4 individual tuetles.
The big surprise was the level of customer service. We were the only passengers with young kids and the staff was very accommodating to us. They were engaging to all the passengers but I was so impressed how they engaged my youngest (age 5) who can be a handful. If you have never gone to the sand bar the decision has to be to experience it as soon as possible. If you are deciding which company to take you out there, I recommend captain Bruce. It's clean, there are snacks, coffee, tea, a restroom, tons of water toys, and it's good for groups, couples and families.
Aloha Carlos, 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 kindly.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2021/08/07 |
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Turtle snorkeling
Reviewed by: Shay, 2021/08/21We did not see any turtles. Kinda wish my money was more worth it for that reason.
Aloha Shay, we're very sorry for not being able to see
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| Activity Date: | 2021/07/27 |
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Recommended trip!
Reviewed by: lucidbutterfly, 2021/08/21Book early, fun trip! This was recommended to me by a coworker who visited a month before my family. Glad I took her advice, loved it! We were upgraded to a private boat and loved our guide. He took us to the regular spot as well as a more private spot. We got lucky and saw many honu both big and small. It also helped that the weather was perfect. Definitely will do this trip again next time we’re at this island.
Wow! what a good Upgrade
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| Activity Date: | 2021/07/29 |
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Excellent experience!
Reviewed by: Lilo, 2021/08/08The Captain and the helper were very energetic and explained everything in detail. I had a fear from water depth and was scared to go to snorkeling with my kids. Jason , one of the captain’s helpers guided us and helped do the snorkeling all the way. A big thank you to him, the captain and the female helper. It was a great experience!
Aloha and Mahalo! Thank you so much for your kind words. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.
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| Activity Date: | 2021/08/06 |
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amazing experience
Reviewed by: Jessica, 2021/08/06My daughter (age 8) and I had an amazing time at the Kaneohe sandbar. We saw baby sharks and several turtles while snorkeling! The amount of time we spent there was perfect. The crew did an excellent job. I highly recommend this experience!
Aloha and thank you so much for your feedback. We are very pleased to hear that you and your daughter are having a great time at the sandbar. Mahalo for your support!
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| Activity Date: | 2021/08/04 |
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A great day out at the sandbar
Reviewed by: Beatrix, 2021/08/06Never play at the sandbar before and this was SUPER FUN! the crew was fun yet professional. Perfect length of time to be at the sandbar. As for the snorkeling, it was good, but we got kicked non stop from the people in front of us, LOL. Not the crew's fault obviously. Just a note to self for next time, will give myself some space from the people in front of me. Just a suggestion, not sure it is feasible or not... adding slide will be better. But all in all, it was a great time and thank you for doing what you are doing!
Aloha, thank you very much for your support! We look forward to seeing you again. Mahalo!
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| Activity Date: | 2021/07/31 |
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Worth the time & money!
Reviewed by: Kait & Sean, 2021/08/02We took the morning tour and we got a lot of time to snorkel and hung out with 3 sea turtles (with a safe distance away of course!). I appreciate how our local staff emphasized the importance of keeping safe the reef & the animals who call the ocean home. We got access to paddle boards and delicious coffee! Thanks again for a great time!
Aloha and Mahalo Kait & Sean! We look forward to see you back again.
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| Activity Date: | 2021/07/16 |
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Beautiful Sandbar but waves dependent on weather
Reviewed by: Mitch, 2021/07/28We went out on a cloudy morning accompanied by showers. The waves were choppy too. The sandbar was beautiful despite the weather, didn’t see any turtles on the sandbar but my daughter and husband who went with the snorkeling group saw turtles by the reef. The current was stronger there though but Kevin, the tour guide made sure everyone was safe. There was not enough paddle boards nor floaties for everyone on board and some groups hugged theirs till the end. We shared our paddle board with another couple. Trevor was okay but he tended to give attention to certain groups whereas Kevin was the one whom I have noticed that was attentive to everyone.
Aloha Mitch, we're very sorry for the disappointment for not being able to see the turtles. Mostly they are in the reef area, sometimes it can be seen around the boat. Hopefully on your next visit, you'll see more turtles
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| Activity Date: | 2021/07/21 |
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Definitely worth it
Reviewed by: Lindsey , 2021/07/27We had a great time on the snorkel trip! The crew was very friendly and helpful and the setup (paddle birds, floaties, etc) was great. We were skeptical at first that we would see any turtles, but one came right up to the boat and swam around with us while we were swimming and then we saw several more on the snorkel trip around the reef. Highly recommend this activity!
Aloha and Mahalo Lindsey. We look forward to see you in the near future.
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| Activity Date: | 2021/07/09 |
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amazing family experience
Reviewed by: Claudia S., 2021/07/19This was a great experience, the staff is great and friendly!! had a wonderful time with the family out on the sandbar, caught some great pictures and videos of sea turtles.
Aloha Claudia, thank you so much for your feedback. Glad to hear the whole family is having a great time at the sandbar.
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| Activity Date: | 2021/06/25 |
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Great Time at Kaneohe sandbar
Reviewed by: Jenny, 2021/07/18I had a great time visiting the Kaneohe sandbar with the Captain Bruce crew. They were very welcoming and provided guidance and supervision during the trip to make sure everyone was safe. I was able to see many turtles and beautiful corals while also enjoying the paddle board provided by the crew. I highly recommend this trip for anyone looking to spend a great morning (or afternoon) to enjoy some of the best nature in Oahu.
Aloha Jenny, Thank you so much for taking the time to write this wonderful review regarding our Capt. and crew. Mahalo for the compliments!
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| Activity Date: | 2021/07/16 |
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Beautiful pictures. Thank you so much for sharing your photos with us. Can get any better weather than this! Mahalo!