All Reviews for Oahu Snorkeling Tours

It depends on the day, but the boat swayed quite a bit, so if you're prone to motion sickness, taking anti-nausea medication is a must! There were only two groups of Japanese participants, but it was helpful that they provided explanations in Japanese after the English ones. We were able to see a lot of dolphins from the boat, and they were adorable as they jumped and swam parallel to the boat. Surprisingly, we even saw whales despite the season! The water was clear, and we swam with many fish, losing track of time. The meals were served buffet-style, but the food didn't meet my expectations. On the way back, there isn't much time to change, so I think it's best to wear clothes that are easy to change into. Overall, I am satisfied!

日によるでしょうが船が結構揺れたため酔いやすい方は酔い止め必須です！
参加者で日本人は二組だけでしたが、英語の後に日本語でも説明してくれたので助かりました。
イルカは船の上からですがたくさん見られて満足！！ジャンプしたり船と平行して泳いだり可愛かったです。なんとこの日はこの時期にも関わらずクジラも見えました。
海も透き通っていてたくさんの魚と時間を忘れるほど泳ぎました。
食事はブッフェ形式でしたが食事に関しては期待するほどの物は出てきませんでした。
帰りは着替える間もないので、ササッと着替えられる服で行くのが良いと思います。
総合的に満足です！

A wonderful trip with great views and the sandbar is spectacular. The crew were great, and Jenner was especially great and super friendly and entertaining. Our captain was also friendly and took some great pictures of us on the boat. Highly recommended and will do again when in Honolulu.

I was able to see dolphins and sea turtles properly. The staff's enthusiasm was also wonderful. I'm glad I participated.

イルカ、海ガメにちゃんと会えました。
スタッフの盛り上げも素晴らしいかったですよ
参加して良かったです。

Due to the traffic from the parade, my name wasn't called at the meeting time, which made me a bit anxious. However, everything turned out fine. Since this is also a meeting point for various tours, I think the guides should be more mindful when calling names. The cruise guide was cheerful and had interesting stories. The hamburger was surprisingly delicious! There are also restrooms, so no worries there. We visited several spots where we could see sea turtles, and I was able to see them about twice, but it was just for a moment, so I had to really focus. The sea is beautiful and shallow. When moving from the boat to the sandbar, it gets a bit deep, but you can borrow life jackets, so there’s no need to worry, even for children. They also take you to deeper spots for snorkeling. On the way back, you'll be getting on the bus while still wet, so it's better to prepare a simple change of clothes or bring extra towels. I'm glad I participated.

パレードによる渋滞のためか、集合時間になってもなかなか名前が呼ばれず、ドキドキしました。が、大丈夫でした。ただ、各種ツアーの集合場所でもあるので、ガイドの方が名前を呼ぶのは意識された方がよいかと思います。クルーズガイドの方は明るく話が面白かったです。ハンバーガーもビックリおいしかった！トイレもあり、心配ありません。ウミガメが見えるスポットを複数回ってくれるので、2回ほど見ることができました、が一瞬だったりするので、目を凝らして見ました。海はきれいで遠浅です。船からサンドバーに移動する際、少し深いですが、ライフジャケットを借りられるので、子供でも心配ありませんでした。シュノーケリングに深い場所にも連れて行ってくれます。帰りは濡れたままバスに乗るので、簡単な着替えかタオル多めに用意した方がベターです。参加してよかったです。

We used this for our honeymoon trip. After arriving at our destination by car, we switched to a boat and set off. It was a small boat that could only hold about 20 people, and it was fine at first when we were moving, but once we reached the open sea, the engine was turned off, and we had to get into the water two at a time on scooters. The waiting part was hell. We had to wait on a boat that was constantly rocking until it was our turn. Since it was a smaller boat, it really swayed. We forgot to take motion sickness medication, so we felt pretty nauseous. However, while we were on the scooters, we didn't feel the rocking, so it was super fun!! Lots of fish came close, and we even saw sea turtles! They took pictures with an underwater camera, which made for great memories. However, since we had to duck our heads underwater to get on the scooters, our faces and hair ended up completely soaked... I wish we could have taken some photos without getting wet. The boat ride was hell, but the underwater scooters were a blast! I definitely recommend that anyone using this service take precautions against seasickness.

新婚旅行で利用しました。
車で目的地に着いてから、船に乗り換えていざ出発。20人くらいしか乗れないボートのような船で、最初は走っているのでまだよかったんですが、沖に着くとエンジンを停めた状態で2人ずつスクーターに乗って海に入ります。待ってる側はここからが地獄。自分の番が来るまでひたすら波に揺れる船で待ち続けます。小さめな船なのでまあ揺れます。私たちは酔い止めを飲むのも忘れたので気持ち悪くてしょうがない。でもスクーターに乗ってる間は揺れないので、めっちゃ楽しかったです！！魚もたくさん寄ってきますし、海ガメも見れました！水中カメラで様子を撮影してくれるので、思い出に残る写真になりました。ただ、水中で頭をくぐらせてスクーターに乗るので、顔・髪はびしょ濡れ。。。できれば濡れてない写真を撮りたかったなぁとは思います。船は地獄でしたが、水中スクーターは楽しかったです！利用される方はぜひ船酔い対策をしていくことをおすすめします。

I was able to see a lot of dolphins! The staff were all friendly and nice. I could see turtles while snorkeling, but not many fish.

たくさんのイルカが見れました！
スタッフの方もみんな気さくで良い方ばかりでした
シュノーケリングは亀は見れるのですが、あまり魚は見れなかったです

We participated for the first time as a couple with our 10-year-old child. I thought we might be sleepy since we woke up early, but we had a great time listening to the lively stories from the staff on the bus. I found the story about how bringing bananas on the boat is bad luck to be quite interesting.

Although it was August, I heard that the water can be quite cold, so we rented wetsuits for the family. It was hot when we changed on the boat, but I was glad it wasn't hot at all in the water.

I’m not very confident in my swimming skills, so I used a float. As soon as we entered the sea, we encountered a pod of dolphins, and I was moved to see them swimming right under our feet multiple times. We also saw a turtle, and the schools of fish were truly beautiful. Our whole family was very satisfied.

The staff were cheerful, and we were able to have a fun time. I purchased the photo data taken by the photographer for $50, and the photos were definitely professional quality. The only cash we spent on-site was for the wetsuit rental and the photos. There were no shops on-site, but we were provided with spam rice balls and drinks as snacks, which was sufficient.

I would love to participate again when we go to Hawaii.

１０歳の子と夫婦で初めて参加しました。朝早くから眠いかなと思いましたが、行きのバスから元気なお姉さんのお話を聞きながら楽しく過ごしました。バナナは縁起が悪いので船に持ち込むのはダメ、というお話が面白かったです。
８月でしたが水中は結構冷えると聞いて、ウエットスーツを家族でレンタルしました。船の上で着替えたときは暑かったけど、水中では全然暑くなかったので良かったと思います。
私は泳ぎに自信がないので浮き棒を使わせてもらいました。
海に入るとすぐにイルカの群れに遭遇できて、足の下を群れが何度も通って行くのを見て感動しました。カメにも会えたし、魚の群れも本当にキレイでした。家族全員、大満足です。
スタッフの皆さんも陽気で、楽しい時間を過ごすことができました。
カメラマンさんが撮ってくれた写真のデータを５０ドルで購入しましたが、さすがプロという感じの写真でした。現地で使った現金はウェットスーツ代と写真代だけでした。現地に売店などはありませんが、軽食でスパムおにぎりと飲物を頂けたので十分でした。
またハワイに行ったら参加したいです。

I had a very enjoyable day! First of all, the guide was incredibly fun! She was bright and attentive to her surroundings. On the day of the tour, instead of boarding a boat with only Japanese people, we took an international boat. As a result, it was a smaller group, which I think was great. The BBQ for lunch was also very delicious, and we were able to see many sea turtles.

とても楽しい1日を過ごせました！
まずガイドのお姉さんが最高に楽しい！明るくて周りをしっかり見てくれている方でした。
当日、日本人だけの船には乗らず、インターナショナルな船に乗船。結果、少人数になり良かったと思います。お昼のBBQもとても美味しかったし、ウミガメもたくさん見ることができました。

This is my second time coming to Hawaii, and although I participated in a dolphin tour last time, this was my first time joining a tour with this company!
We left early in the morning, but the stories on the bus were so entertaining that we arrived at the port in no time, haha.
The staff were all fun and friendly, which made me feel very comfortable participating. I was extremely satisfied seeing dolphins and sea turtles in the beautifully clear ocean! The weather was great, and I had the best experience on a perfect day for a dolphin tour! Diving into the crystal-clear water felt like flying in the sky, and it was so refreshing that all my daily fatigue just disappeared! The tour was truly enjoyable from the boat ride there and back, and although I had never bought additional photos before, I had so much fun that I ended up buying them for the first time! Thank you! I will participate again next time!!

ハワイに来るのは今回で2回で、前回もイルカのツアーには参加したのですが、この会社のツアーに参加するのは今回が初めてでした！
早朝からの出発ですが、バスの中での話が面白くてあっという間に港に着きました 笑
スタッフさんも面白くて楽しい方ばかりで、とても安心して参加することができ、透き通った綺麗な海で見るイルカとウミガメに大満足！！天気も良く、絶好のイルカツアー日和に最高の体験をすることが出来ました！海面まで透き通っている海に潜っていると、まるで空を飛んでいるようで、日頃の疲れが全てぶっ飛ぶくらい気持ちよかったです！そして船上の行きも帰りまで本当に楽しいツアーで、追加写真などは今まで買ったことがなかったのですが、楽しすぎて初めて買ってしまいました！！ありがとうございます！次も参加します！！

Had so much fun. My first time snorkeling. Michelle was great. Gave Great advice made me feel comfortable in the water right away. Lots of turtles.

I visited Sandbar for the first time! The weather was great, and the sea was incredibly clear and beautiful! I was also able to see turtles, which made me very satisfied! The staff were very accommodating, and I highly recommend it!

初めてサンドバーに行きました！天候にも恵まれたこともあり、海がとにかく透き通っていてとても綺麗でした！さらにカメを見ることもでき、大満足でした！スタッフの方々の対応も非常によく、かなりおすすめです！

I participated with my two children, a fourth grader and a second grader. It was our first time snorkeling and swimming in a sea where we couldn't touch the bottom, but each staff member was incredibly attentive, providing support and assistance in a very unobtrusive manner.

We were very lucky that day and were amazed to find ourselves swimming right above a large pod of dolphins. We also encountered sea turtles and rays, and my children had a great time touching real sea urchins.

I completely forgot about the reconfirmation by 8 PM the day before, and when I realized it was already past 9 PM, I left a voicemail at the local office. I was really anxious about not being picked up that morning, but when I arrived at the meeting point at 5:30 AM, they successfully picked us up. It was reassuring to know that VELTRA confirmed our local reservation from Japan, which eased my worries.

Next time, I definitely want to participate in the Dolphin University as well. Thank you very much!

小4と小2の子連れ＆母の3人で参加しました。
シュノーケル未経験＆足のつかない海でのスイミングも初めてでしたが、
スタッフの皆さん一人一人が細やかな気配りをしてくださり、実にさりげなくかつ常にフォロー＆サポートしてくださいました。
当日はとてもラッキーで、イルカの大群の真上を泳いでいる自分たちに親子ともにビックリ。ウミガメやエイにも会えたし、子どもは本当のウニも触れてとても楽しそうでした。

前日20時までのリコンファームをすっかり忘れていて、気づいた時には21時過ぎ。現地のオフィスに留守電を残したものの、当日の朝に迎えに来ていただけなかったらどうしよう・・ととても不安な気持ちで早朝の待ち合わせ場所に向かったのですが（朝5時半）、無事、ピックアップしていただけました。不安な気持ちの中で、時差を活かしたVELTRAさんが現地の予約を日本から確認してくださったのですが、それもとても心強かったです。

次回はぜひイルカ大学にも参加したいと思います。ありがとうございました。

I participated with my elementary school children. The older child is learning to swim and was able to swim more and more, pulling me along. The younger child swam while holding hands with the guide. We were able to see beautiful fish, and I was very satisfied.

小学生の子供と参加。上の子供はプールをならっており、どんどん泳ぐことができ子供に引っ張ってもらう感じでした。下の子供はガイドさんが手をつないで泳いでくれました。きれいな魚を見ることが出来大満足です。

We were able to encounter a large group of dolphins right after setting sail. It was such a lucky experience! The dolphins came much closer than I had expected, and I was very satisfied. However, there were a lot of people in one group, and many were not familiar with snorkeling, which made movement a bit difficult. It was also challenging with many people splashing around and kicking up water.

That said, I was able to hear the dolphins' ultrasonic sounds and swim with sea turtles, making it a very valuable experience. The guide and the photographer were all wonderful, and I enjoyed the entire trip without getting bored! The hospitality of the staff was also outstanding!

出航してすぐに、イルカの大群と遭遇することができました。とてもラッキー！思っていたよりも、ずっと近くにイルカがやってきて、大満足でした。ただ一グループの人数が多く、シュノーケルに不馴れな方も多いので、動きずらかったのが唯一残念なところです。バシャバシャ泡を立ててフィンを蹴る人も多く、困りました。
とはいえイルカの超音波の声も聴けて、海ガメとも泳ぐことができて、とても貴重な体験になりました。
ガイドさんもカメラマンも皆良い方ばかりで、移動中も終始飽きることなく楽しめました！スタッフのみなさんのホスピタリティーも満点です！

It was my first time to try this & I really enjoyed it, the beach we went, fishes, turtle :). Guides were so supportive, kind, heroes :) Thank you all

We went to Hawaii for our honeymoon, and at my wife's request, we participated in a sandbar tour. Due to the weather, there was no sandy beach, and we were constantly submerged up to our waists in water, but the clear sea and the impressive view of Kualoa made us feel like we were part of nature. The staff were Japanese, and all the announcements were in Japanese. Because of that, all about 20 guests were also Japanese. In that sense, the feeling of being in Hawaii might be slightly diminished.

The tour boat was surrounded by sea turtles and fish that resembled porcupinefish, allowing us to take plenty of photos up close! We also enjoyed snorkeling and paddleboarding, which was a lot of fun.

新婚旅行でハワイに行きましたが、妻の希望でサンドバーツアーに参加しました。
天候の関係か、砂浜はなく常に腰くらいまで水に浸かっている感じでしたが
澄んだ海や遠くに見えるクアロアが迫力満点で大自然の一部になっているような感覚でした。
スタッフさんは日本人の方で常に案内は日本語。それもあってか20名ほどのお客さんは
すべて日本人でした。そういう意味ではハワイに来た感覚は少し薄れるかもしれません。

ツアーの船に懐いているウミガメとハリセンボン？のような魚が周回してくれるので
近くで写真もたくさん撮れました！
シュノーケリングやパドルボートも遊べるのでとても楽しかったです。

Love the crew! They made it so much fun! Thank you so much for this memorable experience! We cannot wait to come back next year!!!

I was really anxious, but as others have said, the guide was very kind and taught us thoroughly. They even called for a pre-confirmation, which was really considerate. I was able to fully enjoy snorkeling.

すごく不安だったが他も言っている通り、ガイドさんが丁寧に教えてくれる。
事前確認に電話もしてくれて本当に親切。シュノーケルを満喫できた。

The guide also took photos and really made it fun! The only disappointing thing was that since it was advertised as a barbecue, I was expecting a lot of meat and vegetables, but what came out were hamburgers. >_<

ガイドさんも写真を撮ってくれたら盛り上げてくれたりとっても楽しかったです！！
ただ１つ残念だったのは、バーベキューと書いていたので沢山のお肉や野菜を期待していたのですが出て来たのはハンバーガーでした>_<

On the day of the tour, the water level was up to my thighs even in shallow areas. However, the staff's hospitality and the luxurious meals showed various considerations for Japanese guests. After boarding, we were served drinks and donuts, and there was an all-you-can-eat lunch during the tour, which was satisfying.

It seems there are many similar tours to the same location, but I'm glad I chose this one even though it was a bit more expensive.

The bus driver for the round trip didn't seem to speak Japanese. On the way there, he explained the overall flow and the consent form in English, but I couldn't catch it well. There was consideration to ensure the air conditioning in the vehicle wasn't too cold, which made it feel a bit hot instead.

It's a pity that I couldn't see any turtles. There's nothing that can be done about that. I would like to participate again.

当日は浅い場所でも太ももくらいまで水位がありました。
しかしスタッフのホスピタリティや、食事の豪華さなど、日本人向けに色々な配慮がありました。
乗船後にドリンクとドーナツ。ツアー途中にも食べ放題のランチと満足です。
同じ場所に行く似たツアーは、他にも沢山あるようですが、多少高くてもこちらを選んで良かったなと思ってます。

往復のバスの運転手さんは日本語が出来ない方のようでした。往路で英語で全体の流れと承諾書記入の説明をされましたが、よく聞き取れませんでした。車内の冷房が冷えすぎないようにという配慮があり、逆に暑いくらいでした。

亀が見られなかったのが残念です。こればかりは仕方ないですね。また参加してみたいです。

The price and content are about the same. However, the round trip bus drive to the destination was surprisingly enjoyable. Many people were sleeping on the bus ride back... It had a different Hawaiian feel compared to downtown Honolulu, and I thought it was nice to be swayed on the bus.

However, since a middle-aged couple participated, I wished they would refrain from calling each other "papa" and "mama." It brought me back to reality all at once.

値段と内容は同程度。
ただ、目的地までの往復のバスドライブは意外と楽しかった。
帰りのバス中は結構寝ている人が多かったが・・・
ホノルル中心部とは違う　ハワイらしさがあって　the busで
揺られてもいいなぁ　と思ったりもした。

ただ、中年夫婦が参加したため仕方がないが
papa・mamaというのはやめてほしかった。
一挙に現実に引き戻された。

I participated in this tour on my honeymoon. Although I couldn't see any dolphins during the first two tries, I was able to see them swimming slowly in a pod up close during the next two attempts. I also saw rays and sea turtles, and it was an amazing experience to witness the sea turtles surfacing for air.

Listening to Alisa made me want to maintain an eco-friendly lifestyle even after returning from Hawaii.

The wind was strong and it was cold on the boat, so I recommend renting a wetsuit. I have participated in two other dolphin tours in the past, where I was able to buy disposable underwater cameras at the wetsuit rental location, but this time we didn't stop at such a store. If you want to use a disposable underwater camera, I think it would be good to purchase one in advance at an ABC Store or similar. However, on this tour, the photographer Michael took a lot of great photos of all the participants, as well as beautiful shots of the dolphins and sea turtles, so it was more than enough. Since you can focus on snorkeling rather than taking pictures, I think a camera is unnecessary if you join this tour.

Thank you, Takao, Alisa, and Michael, for a wonderful experience!

ハネムーンでの参加でした。
イルカは最初2回のトライでは見れませんでしたが、その後2回は群れになってゆっくり泳ぐところを間近で見ることができました。エイやウミガメも見れて、ウミガメとの息継ぎも見ることができ、最高の体験でした☆
アリサさんのお話を聞いて、ハワイから帰った後もエコな生活を心がけたいなと思いました。

船上は風も強く寒いので、ウエットスーツのレンタルをお勧めします。
過去に2回他のイルカツアーに参加したことがあるのですが、その際はウエットスーツをレンタルする場所で使い捨ての水中カメラを購入することができましたが、今回はそのような店舗に寄ることはなかったので、使い捨ての水中カメラを使用されたい場合は、事前にABCストアなどで購入して参加すると良いかと思います。ただこのツアーでは、カメラマンのマイケルが、参加者全員の写真をまんべんなくたくさん撮ってくれており、またイルカやウミガメの写真もとてもキレイに撮影されており、十分でした。写真を撮ることよりシュノーケルに集中できるので、このツアーに参加される場合はカメラは不要かなと思います。
タカオさん、アリサさん、マイケルさん、素敵な体験をありがとうございました！！

We took our 10-month-old baby along for the adventure. They provided life jackets for babies, which made us feel safe while boarding. I thought we could sit the baby on the sand, but unfortunately, the water depth at the sandbar was about 120 cm, so we ended up putting the baby in a float. I guess that's just luck at that moment...

The sea turtle watching was great; we were able to see many sea turtles, which was satisfying. The guide was energetic and very kind in taking care of the baby, which we really appreciated.

０歳１０ヶ月の赤ちゃん連れで挑みました。赤ちゃん用のライフジャケットも用意されており、安心して乗船できました。ベビーを砂に座らせることができるのではないかと思っていたのですが、残念ながら、サンドバーの水深が１２０cmくらいあり、浮き輪に入れて浮かべる感じになりました。こればかりはその時の運ですね・・。
ウミガメウォッチングはたくさんのウミガメを見ることができて、満足です。ガイドのお姉さんが元気でベビーに対するケアも親切にしてくださって、ありがたかったです。

The sand at Blue was very beautiful, and it was a great experience. I was able to see sea turtles as well. Although it was advertised as a BBQ, they actually served hamburgers. However, they were delicious, so it was fine.

サンドブルーがとてもきれいでいい体験になりました。ウミガメもしっかり見れました。BBQとあるけど実際はハンバーガーの提供。でも美味しかったのでよいです。

The staff really got everyone excited, and it became a wonderful memory from start to finish. We saw dolphins from a distance, but my 6-year-old son was thrilled when a dolphin came close to the surface and he could see it up close. A sea turtle also came near, and my son got to take a picture right next to it! At the end, they even gave us a gift! It turned out to be the best trip ever!

スタッフの方々が盛り上げてくださり最初から最後までとても楽しく素晴らしい思い出になりました。
イルカは離れたところで見えました。6歳息子はイルカが水面まで来て近くで見えたようで大喜びでした。ウミガメも近くに来てくれて息子は真横で写真を撮ってもらいました！最後、プレゼントまで下さって！最高な旅行になりました‼︎

Amazing experience that should not be missed. The crew was knowledgeable and made us feel completely safe the entire time. Definitely going to do it again.

If you want a fantastic time with a great crew, Captain Ryan, Kevin and Zak, and swimming with sea turtles, go with Holokai! A great bargain for a GREAT experience! We'll be back!!

It was a beautiful trip! Captain Bob's group is phenomenal! Kanehone bay sandbar is spectacular: it is a sandy "language" in the middle of the sea, and although it is true that there is only sand, it is amazing the excitement of swimming, playing volleyball and snorkeling! Great BBQ. Thanks for everything.

Pick up at the hotel before sunrise. The brightness inside the private bus was enough to shake off any sleepiness. It was a windy day, but we encountered dolphins twice. We also saw turtles and rays. Although I came to see the dolphins, the impression of the staff left a stronger mark on me. It was a fun tour.

日が昇る前にホテルでピックアップ。専用バスの中は眠気もぶっ飛ぶ明るさバシバシ。その日は風も強かったですが、イルカ達に2度も出会えました。また、亀やエイなども。イルカに会いに来たのにスタッフの印象の方が強く残っています。楽しいツアーでした。

On the day of the event, the weather was somewhat unstable, with a mix of clouds and sunshine, and it felt a bit chilly. Since it was the afternoon, the sandbar was deeper than expected, and the water level was high enough that women could barely keep their faces above water. We did see sea turtles, but snorkeling was interrupted due to a massive jellyfish bloom, causing nearly half of the participants to get stung and panic ensued, leading to a halt after about ten minutes. Since we are dealing with nature, such situations are somewhat unavoidable, but I was disappointed as I was looking forward to snorkeling. The staff's response was very good, so I would like to try again if the opportunity arises.

当日は天候がやや不安定で曇ったり、晴れたりと微妙な天候で、やや寒い思いをしました。
サンドバー自体も午後の時間帯であったので、思ったよりも深く、女性は顔が出るのが精一杯まで水位が高かったです。
海ガメは見れましたが、シュノーケリングはクラゲが大量発生し、参加者の半数近くが刺されてパニック状況になり、10分程度で中断となってしまいました。
自然が相手なので、ある程度こういうケースもあるのは致し方無い事ですが、シュノーケリングを楽しみにしていたので残念でした。
スタッフの方の対応はとても良かったので、また機会があったらチャレンジしたいです。