All Reviews for Dolphin Watching & Snorkel Cruises

I was able to meet many dolphins in the clear, deep blue sea! As soon as I entered the water, I could hear the dolphins communicating, and it was truly moving!! There was even a family with a baby (^^). I also got to see a large sea turtle, and it was really a wonderful experience. The guide was kind and seemed very experienced, so I felt safe participating. Thank you very much♪

透明度の高い真っ青な海でたくさんのイルカ達に会える事ができました！
海に入ったとたん、イルカ達の会話が聞こえて大感動!!
赤ちゃん連れの家族もいましたよ(^^)
大きな海ガメも見られたし、本当にステキな体験をさせていただきました。
ガイドさんは親切で、ベテランらしく安心して参加できました。
ありがとうございました♪

You could rent a wetsuit for $10, and almost everyone did. Those who didn't looked really cold, so I thought it would be better to include that cost in the overall fee. It's a hassle to carry cash. When we went, we encountered a rare pod of dolphins, which was a once-in-a-year experience! The dolphins approached us!! We could even hear their sounds, and it was very moving!! After that, we seemed to have some extra time, so we headed out to look for other types of dolphins... Luckily, we encountered another pod, and the dolphins swam around the boat and jumped, which was amazing!! The snorkeling afterward was also great, as we got to see sea turtles. It was a very satisfying tour.

ウエットスーツが10ドルで借りられてほとんどの人が借りていました
借りてない人はすごく寒そうだったので
料金の中に組み込んでしまえばいいのにと思いました。
お金を持っていくのが面倒です。
私たちが行ったときは1年にあるかないかのイルカの大群に出会え
イルカの方から近づいてきてくれました!!
イルカの声も聴こえてとても感動しました!!
そのあと時間が余ったみたいで沖に出て他の種類のイルカを探しに・・・
これも運よくイルカの大群に出会え船の周りをイルカが泳いだり
ジャンプをして見せてくれたりすごかったです!!
そのあとのシュノーケリングもウミガメに出会え
大満足のツアーでした

The catamaran is in great shape! The crew was FANTASTIC and very accommodating. They really like their job and appeared to be so happy to be on-board with us. We were very lucky to see Dolphin Pods and giant sea turtles!!

This was my friend's first time to do SNUBA. The instructor named Cameron did an incredible job in encouraging and supporting her through out the entire SNUBA portion of this excursion. She dived about 15 feet below the surface and now she wants to become certified diver because she CANNOT wait to get back down there!

Overall it was a great experience! I would definitely suggest this excursion to everyone who visits Hawaii!

Abbiamo fatto questa escursione durante il nostro viaggio di nozze ad Honolulu ed alloggiavamo all'Hilton Hawaiian Village.
L'escursione è stata nel complesso molto bella, ma il servizio navetta per portarti dall'hotel al porto dove partiva il catamarano è stato veramente scadente, all'andata non c'era posto per tutti e due ragazze si sono fatte 40 minuti di strada in piedi, al ritorno abbiamo aspettato circa 40 minuti perchè la navetta ha ritardato.
l'escursione invece è stata molto bella, abbiamo fatto 2 immersioni, abbiamo visto 3 tartarughe ma di delifini neanche l'ombra.
A bordo c'è un bel pranzo e i ragazzi sono gentilissimi e carinissimi!

I participated with my sister. The morning malasadas were delicious, and we encountered a lot of dolphins! It seems like we had the highest encounter rate recently, and we spotted several baby dolphins! No matter where we looked, there were dolphins, and when we put our ears in the water, we could hear their sounds—it was like a dream. There were also many large sea turtles, which was fun. If I have the chance to go to Hawaii again, I definitely want to participate! The staff were cheerful and it was enjoyable~!! Thank you! I'm so happy!

姉妹で参加しました。
朝のマラサダも美味しかったし、イルカにもたくさん出会えました♪ここ最近で1番の遭遇率だったみたいで赤ちゃんイルカも何匹も発見しました！左右下どこを見てもイルカがいて海の中に耳をつけると鳴き声が聞こえてきて夢のような時間でした。ウミガメも大きいのがたくさんいて楽しかったです。
またハワイへ行く機会があったら必ず参加したいです！
スタッフの皆さんも陽気で楽しかった~!!
ありがとうございました！幸せ！

I never expected to encounter dolphins so close while swimming in the sea. The excitement of seeing a pod of mother and baby dolphins underwater is unforgettable! I was also lucky to encounter a sea turtle. The staff were cheerful, kind, and attentive, which made me feel comfortable participating.

海に入って、こんなに近くでイルカに遭遇出来るとは思いませんでした。
親子のイルカの大群が海の下に見えたときの興奮は忘れられません！
ウミガメにも運良く遭遇出来て、ラッキーでした。
スタッフも明るく、親切・丁寧で安心して参加出来ました。

I was able to see both dolphins and sea turtles, and as a bonus, I also saw a pair of spotted eagle rays, which is unique to Hawaii. It was a great experience. Thank you very much, and I plan to use your services again on my next trip to Hawaii.

イルカもウミガメもみれたし、おまけにスパイイーグル（黒に白い斑点模様のでかいエイ）のぺアーも見れました、ハワイならではですかね、いい体験ができました。ありがとうございました、次回渡ハワイの時もまた利用させてもらおうと思ってます。

I participated alone, and on top of that, I was the only one without transportation, so I drove directly to the boat harbor, which made me quite anxious. The day before the tour, I called to confirm the details of the harbor, and since it was my first time driving overseas and there was a cancellation for the second shuttle, they kindly allowed me to switch from the first to the second shuttle, even though it was the day before!

The tour itself was great; unlike other tours where Japanese participants are often left to local guides partway through, the Japanese staff from Dolphin University stayed with us until the end, which was truly reassuring!

The local staff were super enthusiastic! I had so much fun!

Unfortunately, I didn't get to see any turtles, but I did see dolphins! It was moving!

ひとりでの参加。しかも、私だけ送迎なしで、ボートハーバーに直接車で行くと言うかなり、不安な参加でした。ツアー前日、ハーバーの詳細を確認の為、電話で確認していたら、初めて海外で運転している事や、第二便にキャンセルが出た事もあるので、第二便にしてゆっくり来てもいいですよと、前日にも関わらず、第一便から第二便に変更して下さいました！

ツアー自体も、他のツアーは途中まで日本人がいてもツアー自体は現地の人に丸投げだったりするのが、最後までイルカ大学の日本人スタッフが一緒にいてくれるので、本当に安心！

現地のスタッフ達も、超ノリノリ！
と〜っても楽しんじゃいました！

残念ながら亀には会えませんでしたが、イルカには会えました！
感動！

I had some anxiety about snorkeling, but they encouraged me to try multiple times until I could see the dolphins, which became a truly wonderful memory. During the tour, the program was engaging and not boring at all. Not only did we see the dolphins, but we also enjoyed malasadas and lunch, and while snorkeling at spots other than where the dolphins were, I was really moved by the many tropical fish and turtles I encountered!

シュノーケルに不安もありましたが、イルカが見れるまで何度もトライしてくれて、本当にいい思い出になりました。ツアーの最中、飽きさせないプログラムで、イルカだけでなく、マラサダやランチ食べたり、イルカ以外のスポットでのシュノーケルでは本当に沢山の熱帯魚、かめに出会えて感動でした！

I attended with my fiancé, who is in his 30s, as we are about to get married soon.

The voucher instructed us to call Dolphin University as soon as we arrived in Hawaii, so I made the call. After being asked for our names, date, and where we made the reservation, we had to wait quite a while, which made me anxious about whether our reservation was actually confirmed.

However, we were indeed booked and were able to participate without any issues. Most of the participants seemed to be in their 20s. There was a lively announcement on the bus as well.

We were able to see dolphins, turtles, and tropical fish. In particular, we got to see the turtles and tropical fish quite closely. I brought a waterproof camera, but when it came time to see the dolphins, I felt a bit uneasy and went into the water without it. In hindsight, I wish I had taken some photos.

We were able to meet the dolphins and turtles without much swimming, but I got tired from the marine sports and ended up just watching. Even just watching was enjoyable.

The photos taken by a professional photographer were sold on DVD and CD-ROM for about $60, which included everyone from the tour. I considered purchasing just the well-taken photos of us, but since the price was somewhat high and there were strangers in the pictures, I decided against it. It would have been nice if they offered individual photo sales.

It was a day with very little wind, and we were able to meet the dolphins close to the shore, but there were some people who got seasick, so those who are prone to motion sickness might want to prepare accordingly. Also, even on sunny days with strong sunlight, when you get back on the boat after being in the water, the wind can feel cold, so I think women should either rent a wetsuit ($10) or bring something to cover up.

もうすぐ結婚式を迎える彼（ともに30代）と二人で参加しました。

ハワイについてすぐ、イルカ大学に電話するようにとバウチャーに書いてあったので電話をしたのですが、名前・日付・どこで予約をしたのか等を聞かれたあとに結構待たされ、本当に予約できているのか不安になる電話対応でした…。

実際には予約できていて、きちんと参加できました。
参加者は20代が中心のようでした。
バスの中でも軽快な案内がありました。

イルカもカメも熱帯魚も見ることができました。
特にカメと熱帯魚は、かなり近くで見ることができました。
防水カメラを持って行ったのですが、イルカを見るときには多少の不安もあって持たずに海へ入りました。しかし、やっぱり撮影しておけば良かったかな。

イルカにもカメにも、あまり泳がずに会うことができましたが、マリンスポーツは疲れてしまい、見ているだけになってしまいました。
見ているだけでも楽しかったです。

プロのカメラマンが撮影した写真は、DVDとCD-ROMでの販売で、ツアーで一緒になった人全員分込みで60ドルだったかな…。
よく撮れた自分たちの写真だけ、とかなら購入を検討したのですが、お値段もそこそこするし、見ず知らずの人が写っていても…ということで購入しませんでした。
個別の写真販売があったら良いのになぁ。

風もほとんどなく、岸から近い場所ですぐにイルカと会えた日だったのですが船酔いしている人もいたので、酔い止めが必要な人は用意した方がよいかもしれません。
また、晴れて日差しが強い日でも、海から上がって船が動くと風が冷たく感じるので、女性はウェットスーツ（10ドル）を借りるか、羽織るものを持って行った方がよいと思います。

Mandy & Ali were great guides during the entire excursion. We arrived at our destination to pick our food options and grab our snorkeling gear. No restroom on the boat so please go before getting on the boat! You can bring your own drink & snack on the boat since lunch won't be til afterwards. We swam w/ spinner dolphins at our 1st spot. It was so amazing to see the baby dolphins! We explored the reef at our 2nd spot, which had so many different kinds of fishes. Ali swam to us w/ a starfish & other things for pictures & even explained to us what we were holding. After this, they took us out to see the spotted dolphins (Hawaiian name "kiko"). There were sooo many of them riding our waves, swimming under the boat, & flipping in the air. It was so amazing to watch. They explained they were hunting & they hardly see these dolphins. Afterwards, you go back to eat lunch then head back to your hotel. This was the highlight of my trip & I plan to do this again when I come back!

I enrolled in Dolphin University on August 29! The sky was clear and blue, the sea was a transparent emerald blue, and I was able to swim with dolphins and sea turtles along with many other participants from my group, ohana♪ It's only at Dolphin University that I could have such a fun time!! I'm also grateful to Shanti and the staff who guided us. This was an activity I would love to participate in again when I visit Hawaii☆

It's a shame that we ran out of time and had to cut back on some planned activities, but I will definitely try again!!

8/29に、私立イルカ大学に入学しました！
空は青く晴れ、海は透きとおるエメラルドブルー、一緒に参加した大勢のohanaと一緒にイルカやウミガメと泳ぐことができました♪
こんなに楽しい時間を過ごすことができるのは、イルカ大学だからこそ！！
引率してくれたシャンティと、スタッフたちにも感謝です。
ハワイを訪れた際には、また参加したいと思えるアクティビティでした☆

時間が押しちゃって、少し予定のアクティビティが削られちゃったのが残念でしたが、またリベンジします！！

The trip was a wonderful experience for both adults and children. The guides were amazing. They were eager to share their incredible stories. Highly recommend the tour.

We loved this Snorkel and Snuba Sail . The crew was AMAZING, the fish were friendly, and the sun was shinning. We had a blast!!! I would totally go again!!!

This time, my 74-year-old mother joined us on the dolphin tour. At the snorkeling point, we were able to see sea turtles up close. There were also plenty of fish. There were two Japanese staff members on board who provided thorough explanations and kind assistance, allowing us to have a very enjoyable time. The lunch was delicious as well. On the way back to the port, we encountered dolphins! The dolphins chased the boat and seemed to be playing while swimming, which was very cute. If given the opportunity, I would definitely like to join this tour again.

今回は７４歳の母も一緒にイルカツアーに参加しました。シュノーケリングポイントではウミガメをとても近くで見ることができました。さかなもいっぱいいました。スタッフも日本人の方が２名乗船しており、丁寧な説明と親切な対応をしていただき、とても楽しい時間を過ごすことが出来ました。ランチもおいしかったです。帰港途中でイルカにも遭遇！イルカがボートを追いかけてきて、遊びながら泳いでいる様で、とてもかわいかったです。機会があれば、是非、また参加したいツアーです。

This was a wonderful experience. The driver Larry is amiable and knowledgable who provided all the information needed for the trip and he gave detailed description about the areas along the road. Crews on the boat are professional and helpful. They did an excelent job in making it an enjoyable trip on the sea. Watching the golden sun vanishing into the ocean, eventhough we did not make encounter with the dolphinss, yet it was an unforgetable pleasant experience.

During the bus ride, we talked about Hawaii, enjoyed hula dancing, singing, and had a great time beyond just swimming with dolphins. I was surprised by the high energy of the staff, but they were friendly and it was fun. I was worried about seasickness, but I took medication beforehand, so I was fine. (While waiting our turn to swim with the dolphins, there were already several other boats, and I felt a bit queasy during that time.) For snorkeling, we were given bread to feed the fish, so we were able to see a lot of them.

バス移動もハワイの話をして頂いたり、フラダンス、歌、とイルカ以外にも楽しめました。スタッフの方はテンションが高く驚きましたが、フレンドリーで楽しかったです。
船酔いを心配しましたが、事前に薬を飲んだので大丈夫でした。
（イルカと泳ぐのに、他の船がすでに数隻いて順番を待ってる間が少し酔いそうでした）
シュノーケリングは魚のえさとして、パンをもらえたので沢山魚が見られました。

There were many young people, but I participated with my parents. (The only older participants were my parents.)
We were able to see dolphins, but they were swimming so fast and moving around that it felt like we only caught a glimpse of them. My parents couldn't keep up...

However, we were able to go snorkeling, and there was a lot to do, so it was good overall.
The staff were very energetic, and we had a great time. I think it would be worth participating at least once.

若い方が多かったのですが、両親と参加しました。（年配者は両親だけでした）
イルカは見られたのですが、イルカの泳ぎが早くてあちらこちらへ移動するのに忙しく、一瞬見られたかなという感じでした。
両親は付いていけず・・・

でもシュノーケリングも出来たし、盛りだくさんだったので良かったかな。
スタッフの方はテンションが高く、楽しく過ごせました。
一度参加されても良いのではないでしょうか。

At first, I was worried about the tour content being too much, but I participated anyway. The beautiful ocean views of West Oahu were great, but seeing wild dolphins in the water and then witnessing the swimming sea turtles was truly moving. It wasn't just a simple watching tour; it was really wonderful. I thought it was a fantastic tour with a lot of substance. (However, it seems that since they are wild animals, there may be times when you can't see them.) The staff were fun and attentive, and I'm really glad I participated. I want to go again.

はじめはツアー内容が多すぎて、どのような内容かと心配して参加しました。
素晴らしい西オアフの海の景色も良かったですが
野生のイルカを海の中で見れて、その後はウミガメの泳ぐ姿を
また海の中で見れたことがとても感動的でした。
ただのウオッチングツアーではなく、とても良かったです。
本当に中身の濃い素晴らしいツアーだと思いました。
(ただ、野生の生き物なので見れない時もあるみたいですね。)
スタッフも楽しく丁寧で、本当に参加して良かったです。
また行きたいです。

I highly recommend this activity!! We did the one for lunch but should have don the whole day! My husband loved it, we paid the extra $$$ for Snuba because we love snuba! The food was delicious also!

I imagined that I would be able to swim close enough to touch the dolphins, but since they are truly wild dolphins, that wasn't the case. However, the joy I felt when I saw the dolphins in sight was immense.

The staff members were very cheerful, and I had a wonderful time. I'm glad I participated.

The rating of Good is likely because there was a baby dolphin in the pod, which meant they didn't come very close. (There's nothing that can be done about that.)

Overall, it was Great!!

想像してたのはイルカに触れるくらいの距離で泳げるのかと思っていたけど、本当の野生のイルカが相手なだけに、そんなわけはなかったけど、その分視界にイルカが見えた時の喜びはとても大きかったです。

スタッフの方々もとても陽気で楽しい時間をすごすことが出来ました。
参加してよかったです。

評価がＧｏｏｄなのは、イルカの赤ちゃんが群れにいる為か、なかなか近くには来てくれなかったからです。（こればっかりはどうしようもないですね）

その他のないようにＧｒｅａｔです！！

Our group of 17 took the afternoon sail. The crew wants to have as much fun as their guests so they do their best to create a memorable experience. One meal, snacks, non-alcoholic drinks and complete snorkel gear is included in the cost.

There are two locations where swimming among sea turtles is likely. For $5 you can get a quart size of fish food and it is suggested to feed the fish at the last location. Divers don't mind diving to the bottom and up close to the marine life with your waterproof camera to get some amazing shots - just ask them. A photographer comes along to capture all the beautiful moments both on board and underwater. A dvd of 500+ photos of your trip for $65 is worth it.

Served during the last snorkling location, our family style lunch of kalua pork and teriyaki chicken sliders with all the trimmings was plentiful and satisfying. Alocholic drinks are $4.

Great first-time deep sea snorkling experience. Would definitely go again with these guys! Mahalo!

I had diving experience, so I was accustomed to snorkeling and enjoyed it. However, my companion was new to snorkeling and being in deep water, which caused a bit of panic, and they couldn't see the dolphins underwater as a result. That said, I was satisfied with the tour because we got to see the dolphins up close from the back of the boat when they swam alongside us.

ダイビング経験があったので、シュノーケルにも慣れていたので楽しめましたが、連れはシュノーケル&足が付かない海は初めてだったので、ややパニックになり、せっかくのイルカを海の中から見ることはできず。
ただ、船と並走してイルカが泳いでいた時に、船尾から間近でイルカを見れたことで、ツアーとしては満足していました

My 10 and 11 year old daughters and I went on this excursion. It was a dream come true. Our captain took us up to a cove area where there were a good 30-50 spinner dolphins were hanging out! We had a blast. We then moved over to the sea turtles and we just loved that as well.

This was without a doubt the highlight of our holiday, loved it. The girls that took us out were great, they took us to our first location where we got the chance to swim with about 5-6 dolphins, then we moved on to the sea turtles, just great. On our return trip the girls took us back to our first location where there was now a pod of about 70 dolphins that we got to swim with. Just amazing. Thanks girls.

I participated hoping to see wild dolphins, and on the day, I was able to encounter several dolphins, which was truly a wonderful experience! It's rare to see so many. I heard that on some days, they move around to different locations in search of dolphins. It was my first time snorkeling. The guide wasn't very thorough, so I was relieved that my friend who accompanied me taught me how to put on the gear and what to be careful of when jumping in.

野生のイルカに少しでも会えたら・・・と思い参加しましたが、当日は何頭ものイルカと出会うことができ本当に素晴らしい体験ができました！こんなに沢山出るのは珍しいとのこと。日によってはイルカを求めてあちこち場所を移動するそうです。シュノーケリング自体初めてでした。あまり丁寧にはガイドはしてくれませんので、同行した友人に装着の仕方とか、飛び込んだ際の注意点など教えてもらえて安心しました。

I participated in October 2011. I apologize for the old story. I was anxious about bringing my five-year-old twins, but thanks to Yuka (I wonder if she’s still there), everything was completely fine. The kids got so comfortable that they flew over to me while I was already in the sea. Having twins was no obstacle at all, and I’m very grateful.

2011年10月に参加しました。古い話でスミマセンが。
双子の五歳児連れで不安がありましたが、ユカさん（今もいるかな)
のおかげでまったく大丈夫。子供たちもなついて安心するあまり、
先に海に入ってた私のところに空中を飛んできました。
双子連れが全く障害にならず、感謝感謝。

I participated with a senior colleague from work. The staff were very friendly, and there was music playing on the boat, creating a fun atmosphere. I was expecting a BBQ on board, but it was just simple hamburgers, which was a bit disappointing. However, they were very delicious! Everyone had the chance to see dolphins and sea turtles, as we were able to enter the water twice at the designated points. The hula dancing was physically demanding, but I enjoyed the whole day. I think it would be a lot of fun to participate with a large group of friends.

会社の先輩と参加しました。
スタッフの方々がとても気さくで船上でも音楽がかかっていたりと、
楽しい雰囲気でした。
船上ではBBQと聞き、期待していましたが簡単なハンバーガーだったのが少し残念でした。とても美味しかったですが！
イルカと海亀は全員がみれるようにポイント地点では２回海に入ることができました。
体力的にフラダンスがキツかったですが一日中満喫できました。
大人数の友達と参加するととても楽しいと思いました。

I gave an ok/average rating because this was an expensive excursion and the snorkeling was not up to par. The staff was incredible---- friendly, fun and courteous, but this seemed to be a boat ride geared toward hanging out and drinking on the boat rather than seeing awesome fish, coral reefs, etc. We had 2 snorkel stops and fish/turtles were average. But the crew made sure we saw dolphins from the boat, which was cool.

As far as snorkeling, it was nothing too interesting especially because my husband and I have done amazing snorkeling in Maui and Bora Bora. If you want to drink and relax for an afternoon, this is a top choice. But, a little too expensive for what you get if you are really into snorkeling and seeing different kinds of underwater life.

it was a really great day! staff was really friendly and we saw a lot! had great day on the ocean. i would totally do it again! I also enjoyed the pictures taken a lot! great pictures!
This was an incredible day! Do it! ;)