Captain Bob's Kaneohe Sandbar Snorkel & BBQ Lunch with Free Transportation
Overall Rating
4.83
Nice day on the water.
Reviewed by: Visitor, 2023/03/12this is a nice day on the water with a nice boat ride. Crew is very nice. It is $160 per person including transportation, and for that you get a seat on the boat maybe if you can find one, a cheeseburger with baked beans and fruit for lunch, a trip to a sandbar where either you play volleyball or stand around, then a trip to a reef to see little fish and turtles.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2023/03/09 |
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Wouldn’t be ideal for non swimmers
Reviewed by: Cici, 2022/10/21First of all the bus that picked us up was old and need some works done. A 45 minute drive turned into a 11/2 hour drive. We picked the sand bar as my husband and I both can’t swim. I was pleased that we got to do some snorkeling together. We did see some turtles as well.
Then it was the deeper sea snorkeling. I was so afraid of the deep sea. So we ended up waiting in the boat for over an hour.
There are actually a few coaches on the boat. If they would Guide us through that would be a lot easier.
We just felt left out from the whole group.
Advice,
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2022/10/19 |
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More expensive than captain Bruce, but not providing the paddle board
Reviewed by: Ray, 2022/10/15More expensive than captain Bruce, but not providing the paddle board
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2022/09/21 |
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Nice to do, could be better
Reviewed by: Michelle, 2022/07/30Overall the tour was nice but there were a few things I wish I had known beforehand.
1 - I went in July & the sandbar water height was about at my bottom (I'm 5' tall). It wasn't good for any toddlers because they wouldn't be able to stand on the sand, so we had to carry our 2 1/2 year old the whole time. Current is a little strong for the toddler too. I was hoping it would be the time of year where the water was below knee deep so the toddler can enjoy.
2 - the only activity on the sandbar was volleyball, which I don't play. Other tours had other activities listed on their tour which I wish this tour had, especially for the price! It was a more expensive tour than others & had less activities than other tours I was researching. Other tours had live music. For the price, it should have more perks, The only good thing was that this was available last minute & they got us in which I appreciated.
3 - The food was good & the hot chocolate at the end of the snorkeling portion was great! However, like some reviews said, you could at least give us fresh pineapple vs canned. That was horrendous for this being Hawaii. Burger, beans & bag of chips was perfect!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2022/07/26 |
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Good boat and staff. Crappy food
Reviewed by: Rich, 2022/04/24The boat and staff were very nice and the tour was good. However, if you are going to charge the prices you do, not can at least expect fresh pineapple and not canned. It is Hawaii. And the rest of the food was underwhelming.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/22 |
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Not able to attend
Reviewed by: CMG, 2021/10/02We were not able to attend, one in our group was ill. Unfortunately, no alternate dates were offered so we lost our money. We were fortunate that some of the other excursions we booked were willing to accommodate changes.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2021/09/10 |
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Not worth the price...Good views, ok snorkeling. Sandbars was a let down. Not good for beginners and kids.
Reviewed by: prs, 2019/12/25Views were great on the boat tour.
The sand bar activity was a total let down. Many of us were thinking they will start a volleyball game, but soon they were packing the net back! ?! There was basically nothing to do in the sand bar given that.
Then the turtle watching was fun. Then snorkeling was ok.
They do not help out beginners in any way. We asked them multiple times if one of them can come with us for helping out.. but no response.
Given the price, i would rate this ok overall..
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2019/12/19 |
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Good
Reviewed by: Eva, 2019/12/09Due to the boat departing very late, the tide was a lot higher than what was expected to be. The staff were great however it all depends on the weather and if the boat is ready to leave on time. For the amount you pay, it's a pricy experience.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2019/09/14 |
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Just fleezing
Reviewed by: Gaskel, 2019/01/09Better to go ther on sunny day. Better to bring lunch box by your self
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2018/12/31 |
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Dreadful weather
Reviewed by: Robert Mullen, 2018/12/31Weather was rainy and chilly. As a result we were crowded in a small area with a roof for the entire afternoon. Tried snorkeling at the sand bar, saw nothing and it was very cold. Too cold to snorkel at the second spot. Burgers were good and the staff were nice. Bottom line is they should have canceled the trip and refunded our money. They even charged us for drinks!! It was by far, the worst boat experience I have ever had. They should be ashamed of themselves!!!!!!
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2018/12/28 |
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Good experience
Reviewed by: Yumi, 2018/11/04The staff were very nice
Sand bar was beautiful but snorkel spot wasn’t clear water
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2018/10/31 |
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Sandbar snokel was cold
Reviewed by: Nori, 2018/01/27Unfortunately, it was cold weather for snorkeling though tour itself was well coordinated.
And my image of sandbar was less water like land.
I want to try it again in warmer season.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2018/01/04 |
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Snorkel tour
Reviewed by: Anthony , 2017/10/31The tour was ok. There are a number of things that this group could do to make this a better, more rounded tour. The tour could have picked us up earlier to get us over to Kaneohe and in the water sooner. As it was the tour/adventure felt forced/rushed instead of being a relaxing experience. He equipment provided could have been of a better quality. Perhaps more time snorkeling for what is billed as a snorkelling adventure would have been better. The crew on the boat were good and tried to make things enjoyable for everyone.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/28 |
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view is nice, experience was acceptable
Reviewed by: vivi chiou, 2017/06/30There was one female crew was quite rude, it feels like she just needs a job to pay the bills.The food wasn't really pleasant either.
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2017/04/13 |
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Rainy day
Reviewed by: M***bu, 2016/11/19That day was a rainy day. We were very cold. So, a weather condition was too bad. A sea was a high water, not clean. We could not meet such a blue sea and white sands. The staffs were kindness and supportive. I don't recommend so much.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2016/10/24 |
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Not What I Expected
Reviewed by: Howie, 2016/03/27For the amount of money we paid my fiance and I were disappointed. The boat we took out was dirty and in my opinion not well maintained. We spent less than one hour actually "Snorkeling" and that is what I was hoping for the most. The crew was nice and helpful, but I think I would not recommend this to anyone for the amount of money they charge.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2016/03/24 |
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Too overcrowded and dirty.
Reviewed by: Amorphita, 2015/08/16Too many people snorkeling in the same area, the snorkeling spot was horrible, not too many tropical fish and the water was murky. Definitely not what they advertise. Bathrooms were old and dirty and the smell was pretty bad. On the other hand, sandbar was good and the staff was friendly but we would not recommend this snorkeling tour to anybody.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2015/08/13 |
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Nice tour
Reviewed by: Guest, 2014/09/24Good trip and fun crew, but had hoped for more fish while snorkeling.
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2014/09/10 |
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Warm Aloha,
Thank you very much for taking the time to post about your experience, your feedback has been shared with the activity provider and we regret to hear that the weather was not great on the day of your tour. Thank you for the opportunity to serve you on your vacation, we hope your Hawaii vacation will still be a memory to remember to make you want to come back and visit us again.
Mahalo Nui Loa,
VELTRA Customer Support