West Oahu Snorkel Cruise, Marine Life & Dolphin Watch Expedition from Waianae
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4.79
Best experience ever
Reviewed by: Hayu, 2021/08/10I think I came to Hawaii for this. This made me like Hawaii! The first thing I did after iClouding every video of dolphins was buying a shirts that says i love hawaii. I saw so many dolphins and knew that they are much more adorable than i have thought of. They are very curious that they circle around humans, and come really close to boat.
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2021/08/08 |
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Definitely worth the 5:30 am pickup
Reviewed by: Mike, 2019/02/18Don’t worry about the early pickup to get you to the west side of Oahu. After swimming with dolphins and seeing at least 10 whales including a mother and calf, you will be wide awake. Sleeping is for the shuttle back home after such a fun-filled adventure. Do it, you won’t regret it!
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2019/02/15 |
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Possibly the most memorable experience on our trip!
Reviewed by: Sandy R, 2018/05/14This trip exceeded my expectations. We swam with dolphins several times. One pod consisted of 16 dolphins. And we probably saw 50 green sea turtles. Outstanding! The crew went above and beyond to make sure everyone had a great experience. I was saying good bye to my pictures as my camera sank into the coral below. Then Paul dove at least 25 feet underwater to retrieve it. Who could have expected this amount of attention? . As a bonus, he made his pictures available for everyone on board. Thank you, thank you!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2018/04/20 |
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Professional trip
Reviewed by: Marjo, 2017/05/06This trip was good. We got the feeling that We are in good, professional hands. The guide really knew what she was talking about (highly trained) what you don't see always. The boat was good to This trip. It was easy to see and go to the sea and safe, comfortable to sit while driving. The lunch was average and facilities quite poor but it worked okay. We did see dolphins but not so close. They We scared by other group and another boat. That was dissapointing. But We did see some whales also.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2017/04/13 |
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Experience of a lifetime
Reviewed by: Yang, 2017/04/12Everything we hoped for and more. Check-in was fast and easy; they even have presc. Goggles. The staff (Capt Jenn and the two Nikki's) were helpful and provided excellent customer service. We saw dolphins, whales, and sea turtles.
Must do when in Oahu.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2017/04/08 |
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Highly recommend this tour
Reviewed by: Kelly - Sydney, 2016/12/24We had an amazing time on our Dolphin tour. Staff were friendly and knowledgable. Loved that it was a small group, and we were able to swim with the Spinner Dolphins and Sea turtles. Also lucky enough to see Bottle Nose Dolphins and Humpback whales too. Only downside was getting a bit sea sick. The staff looked after my phone while I fed the fish and took a great selfie
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2016/11/28 |
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Turtles are still slow in the water, works for this activity..
Reviewed by: -PAUL-, 2016/05/30First time doing this. Thoroughly enjoyed it between the dolphins and turtle. I found a turtle by my lonesome, shared with everyone, but I guess there was more action somewhere else. I swam with the turtle as it slowly rose up to surface to get a breathe of air that took no more than one second. Then it went on its way. I don't have pictures of that experience to share, but I did have a go pro recording the whole time. So I have that to take with me the rest of my life.
Needs to said, there is a catch. If you want more interaction with mammal sea life, there is another activity that gets your first hand, up close and personal. However you are in a control environment. Whereas this activity is in the ocean; wildlife, so more than dolphins and turtles to experience(depending on the time of year too).
If I am allowed to edit this post, and also allow to post a hyperlink to a YouTube video, I will post that turtle swim.
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2016/05/28 |
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Amazing experience!
Reviewed by: Robert P., 2016/01/24We did the early excursion and were happy we did as our group only had 9 people and I felt we were able to see more activity. We rented wet suits since the water was just a bit cooler than our liking, and they worked great. The views on the way to the snorkeling spot are breathtaking as you see the sunrise behind a mountain range. We saw several whales and could hear their chatter in the water, an indescribable experience. We snorkeled with tropical fish, sea turtles, and dolphins. Then, we enjoyed a delicious lunch. Only wish we had more time.
The crew and shuttle driver were great! They even returned our beach towels, which we forgot at Spinner's. This excursion definitely under promised and over delivered.
We paid $50-$60 for the professional photographs, which was well worth it to us as it was impossible to capture everything. Can't wait to see them in a couple weeks!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2016/01/22 |
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Absolutely Fantastic!
Reviewed by: Tina, 2012/11/17I've been on a few excursions. . .all have been fun, but this was my favorite. I highly recommend it! The staff was great fun and very knowledgeable. We saw so many dolphins, a sea turtle, and a sting ray. We were able to snorkel along side and enjoy! It was a bonus they had a photographer on board that took underwater pictures so we have our memories in pictures of all we enjoyed that day. You won't be disappointed!!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
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Family Trip
Reviewed by: Terry, 2011/06/30My family and I went on the Hawaii Dolphin Swim & Snorkel on June 26, 2011 morning swim. It was beyond our expectations. We found dolphins right away and the captain and crew knew exactly where to find them. There were several dolphin pods and we were able to get pretty close to them but not touching them. 3 of them hovered about 5 feet below my wife and I making their squeal and clicking sounds. It was amazing. The snorkel equipment they provided was in good shape and very reliable. The boat was fine with plenty of room to move around and feel safe aboard. The crew was very professional, friendly and entertaining. The food was average but any time you've been in the water for a while, coming out to a hot burger is always delicious. I would highly recommend this trip especially if you want to get in the water. We also had time to freelance snorkel in an area 25 feet deep that had several sea turtles hanging out. They were fabulous to watch swim by you on their way to the surface
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
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Mahalo Mike for your kind feedback. We hope to see you guys again, bright and early. :) Lisa