All Reviews for Oahu Snorkeling Tours

I made a reservation here in advance for a trip with my husband. Even when it was time to meet, no one came to pick us up, and after about 20 minutes, they finally arrived... I was really anxious. We only saw the dolphins for a moment.

夫との旅行で事前にこちらを予約しました。
待ち合わせ時間になっても迎えが来ず、20分ほどしてやっと来る始末、、すごく不安になりました。。
イルカも一瞬しか見られずでした。

I participated in the morning class on March 27. This time, I had a hard time encountering dolphins, and spent more than the first 30 minutes on the boat, but ultimately, I met a pod of dolphins on the second dive.

It seems that all the passengers were quite energetic, as the instructor let us dive five times. I was told that this is quite rare, so on average, we might get to dive about three times?

After getting tired from the fourth dive, I went up to the second floor of the boat to take a break, and this time, a lot of dolphins gathered around the boat! Moreover, I spotted a mother dolphin swimming together with her baby right in front of the moving boat, and I was squealing with excitement with a stranger next to me (laughs). The second floor of the boat is not to be underestimated!

During this tour, the instructor made every effort to find dolphins and bring the boat close to them so that we could meet the dolphins. That enthusiasm was really great.

On that day, the waves were quite high, and I saw some people getting seasick, so it's better not to underestimate it. I think those who are prone to seasickness should skip breakfast. My partner had breakfast and ended up getting seasick, which was a disaster... (bitter laugh)

I have a strong vestibular system, so I was able to enjoy this tour to the fullest! Thank you for the wonderful tour! Next time, I hope to see dolphins even closer!

3/27の午前授業に参加しました。
今回はなかなかイルカに出会えず、初めの30分以上は船の上で過ごしましたが、結果的に2回目の潜りでイルカの群れに出会えました。
今回、乗客がみんな元気なほうだったのか、インストラクターの人が5回も海に潜らせてくれました。こんなこと、めったにないと言われたので、平均的には3回くらい潜らせてもらえるのかな？
4回目の潜りで疲れて、船の2階に上がって休憩していると、今度は船の周りにイルカがたくさん寄ってきました！しかも走行している船の真ん前をイルカの親子が一緒に泳いでいるのを見つけて、見知らぬ隣のおばちゃんとキャーキャー騒いでいました（笑）船の2階も舐めたもんじゃないです！
このツアーでは、インストラクターさんがイルカを見つけては船で近寄って、ツアーに参加している私たちをイルカに会わせようと必死に努力してくれました。そこが熱血的で良かったなぁ。
この日、波がかなり高く、船酔いするひとも見かけたので、舐めてかからないほうがいいです。酔いやすいひとは朝ごはんも食べないほうがいいと思います。パートナーが朝ごはんを食べて、船酔いして惨事になってしまったので、、苦笑
私は三半規管が強いので、このツアーを思いっきり楽しめました！！素敵なツアーをありがとう！
今度はもっともっと近くでイルカが見れることを祈って、参加します！

We participated as a family of three.
We were invited by our children to a trip to Hawaii to celebrate my 60th birthday.
Swimming with wild dolphins was amazing! We also encountered sea turtles.
(In Okinawa snorkeling, my sea turtle encounter rate is about 30%.)
The staff was efficient and the photographer was cheerful.
We had a great time.
Mahalo

親子三人で参加しました。
子供たちから還暦の記念に招待されたHAWAII旅行。
野生のイルカと泳げて感動！　　ウミガメにも遭遇
（沖縄のシュノーケリングでは私のウミガメ遭遇率３０％位です）
スタッフはテキパキ　そして　明るいカメラマン
楽しく過ごせました。
　　 　Mahalo

This time, my friends and I participated in a morning tour. Due to our hotel arrangements, a bus from the prestigious Dolphin University picked us up at 6:05 AM. Since the pickup time was early, I was a bit sleepy. The guide was Japanese, and during the bus ride, they provided us with detailed information about safety precautions and snorkeling equipment.

After an hour of travel, we arrived at Board Harbor around 7:30 AM. We had time for a restroom break and to change clothes before departure. This time was very helpful.

After that, the tour I had been looking forward to for a long time, to see wild dolphins up close, began. The boat we boarded was entirely blue and felt relatively new.

The veteran captain and several local supporters searched for dolphins, but unfortunately, we were unable to find any. I'm not sure if it was bad luck or if the season wasn't right, but we couldn't see the dolphins we had been excited about.

However, we were able to experience snorkeling and other marine sports, and the supporters brought humor, making it an enjoyable tour.

今回は友達と３人で、午前中のツアーに参加しました。宿泊したホテルの関係で、あさ６時０５分に、名門イルカ大学のバスが迎えに来ました。迎え時間が早かったので、すこしねむかったです。案内の方が日本人の方で、移動中のバスの中で、注意事項やシュノーケリング器具など、いろいろと詳しく教えていただきました。
１時間の移動で、７時半ごろにボードハーバに着きました。出発前に、トイレ休憩と着替えの時間はありました。この時間を用意していただいて、大変助かりました。
その後、ずっとまえから楽しみにしていた野生のイルカを間近で見るツアーが始まりました。私たちは乗った船が全体ブルーで、比較的に新しいものだと感じます。
ベテラン船長さんと何人かの現地のサポーターたちはずっと、イルカを探しましたが、残念ながら、イルカを見つけることができませんでした。運が悪かったのか、季節が良くなかったのかがわかりませんが、楽しみにしていたイルカを見ることができませんでした。
でも、シュノーケリングや他のマリンスポーツを体験できたし、サポーターたちがユーモア、楽しいツアーでした。

This time, I participated in a morning tour with two friends. Due to our hotel’s location, a bus from the prestigious Dolphin University picked us up at 6:05 AM. Since the pickup time was early, I was a bit sleepy. The guide was Japanese, and during the bus ride, they provided detailed information about safety precautions and snorkeling equipment.

After an hour of travel, we arrived at Board Harbor around 7:30 AM. We had time for a restroom break and to change clothes before departure, which was very helpful.

Then, the tour I had been looking forward to for a long time—seeing wild dolphins up close—began. The boat we boarded was entirely blue and felt relatively new.

The experienced captain and several local supporters searched for dolphins the whole time, but unfortunately, we couldn’t find any. I’m not sure if it was bad luck or if the season wasn’t right, but we weren’t able to see the dolphins we had been excited about.

However, we were able to experience snorkeling and other marine sports, and the supporters brought humor, making it a fun tour. If I have the opportunity, I would like to join the tour again and hope to finally see dolphins next time.

今回は友達と３人で、午前中のツアーに参加しました。宿泊したホテルの関係で、あさ６時０５分に、名門イルカ大学のバスが迎えに来ました。迎え時間が早かったので、すこしねむかったです。案内の方が日本人の方で、移動中のバスの中で、注意事項やシュノーケリング器具など、いろいろと詳しく教えていただきました。
１時間の移動で、７時半ごろにボードハーバに着きました。出発前に、トイレ休憩と着替えの時間はありました。この時間を用意していただいて、大変助かりました。
その後、ずっとまえから楽しみにしていた野生のイルカを間近で見るツアーが始まりました。私たちは乗った船が全体ブルーで、比較的に新しいものだと感じます。
ベテラン船長さんと何人かの現地のサポーターたちはずっと、イルカを探しましたが、残念ながら、イルカを見つけることができませんでした。運が悪かったのか、季節が良くなかったのかがわかりませんが、楽しみにしていたイルカを見ることができませんでした。
でも、シュノーケリングや他のマリンスポーツを体験できたし、サポーターたちがユーモア、楽しいツアーでした。
機会があれば、またツアーに参加して、今度こそ、イルカを見ることができるよう、願います。

This is my fourth time, and I am impressed that each time the experience has been upgraded.

Swimming with the dolphins feels like an interaction, but with Dolphin & You, you swim freely in the vast ocean alongside dolphins that are swimming leisurely in groups, and I felt as if I received a mysterious power from them.

My 5-year-old grandchild was crying but was happy to say, "I saw a dolphin."

Also, I was delighted to reunite with Kaia, a staff member I met nine years ago. Thank you, Kaia.

今回で4回目。毎回内容がアップグレードしてて感動しています。

飼育されているイルカと一緒に泳ぐのは「ふれあい」のような感じですが、ドルフィン＆Ｙｏｕは、群れてゆったりと自由に泳いでるイルカと一緒に大海原で泳ぎ、イルカから不思議なパワーがもらえた気持ちになります。

5歳の孫も泣きながらですが「イルカが見えた」と喜んでくれました。

そして、９年前に参加した時のスタッフのカイアに再会できて嬉しかったです。『カイア』ありがとう。

I had heard from a colleague who went on a different day that it was very beautiful, but unfortunately, the day we went was cloudy. I had heard it would be very cold, so it was a good decision to bring warm clothing. The bus ride back was especially cold.

別の日に行った同僚からとても綺麗だと聞いていましたが、私たちが行った日は曇っていて残念でした。
とても寒いことは聞いていたので防寒着を持っていって正解でした。
帰りのバスが特に寒いです。

Skipper, photographer, and crew member were great and funny. Was a great experience and we were the first ones in the water so that was great.
Would highly recommend this tour.

The guys were excelllent, all very well run, and took us to see several beautiful turtles up close.

Sandbar. I was really looking forward to it! However, it was unfortunately rainy and cold in late March. I recommend bringing a jacket and a large towel. Nonetheless, the tour was really fun, I got to see sea turtles, and the food was delicious, so I was very satisfied. Next time, I want to go back on a sunny day!

サンドバー。とっても楽しみにしてました！ただ、三月後半でしたが生憎の雨で、寒かったー。上着や大きめバスタオルを持っていくことをお勧めします。ただ、ツアーはほんとに楽しくて、途中ウミガメもみれたし、ご飯も美味しく、大満足でした。次回は晴れた日にリベンジしたい！

It was cloudy, but the clarity of the sea was very evident. It was a beautiful ocean. The staff were always smiling and made an effort to entertain the guests. It was wonderful.

曇ってはいましたが、海の透明度はよく分かりました。とても綺麗な海でした。スタッフの皆さんは、ゲストを楽しませようと、ずっと笑顔の対応でした。素晴らしいです。

Since it was March, the water was still cold for snorkeling, and we didn't see many sea turtles, but we had plenty of free time at the sandbar. We were able to take photos with the instructor and play with a ball, fully enjoying our time at the sandbar. It was also great that we were served freshly made hamburgers on the boat. I definitely want to participate again when I go to Hawaii.

3月だったためシュノーケルにはまだ水が冷たかったり、ウミガメがあまり見れなかったりはしましたが、サンドバーでの自由時間が十分に確保されていて、インストラクターさんに写真を撮ってもらったり、ボールで遊んだりと、サンドバーを満喫することができました。船でできたてのハンバーガーを出していただいたのもとても良かったです。またハワイに行く時は是非参加したいです。

It's the same every year and boring.
This year it was cold, and the sea wasn't blue.
I couldn't see any turtles at all.

There were too many people.

毎年おなじでつまらない。
今年は寒く、海は青くなかった。
かめもまったくみれなかった。

人数多すぎる

I participate every year as usual. This time, the ship's anchor was malfunctioning, and we were stranded on the sea for nearly an hour.

It might be popular, but it’s gradually becoming boring... I won’t go anymore. It’s always the same.

毎年恒例のように参加。
今回は船のイカリが調子が悪く1時間近く海の上で立往生。

人気かもしれないがだんだんつまらなくなる・・・
もういかない。
いつもかわりばえしない。

I know it's just the luck of the draw and bad timing but 5 or 6 people got sick on our trip due to high waves. Maybe cancelling the trip would have been best because after all that, the provided meal was not at all appetizing. Yes we saw a couple green sea turtles, but it would have been much, much better without the fear of human projectile.

The couple who are instructors worked together seamlessly. First, they took photos after we arrived at Hanauma Bay, and then we chose our fins. We rented wetsuits to prevent scratches from the coral and because the seawater was cold, which turned out to be a great decision! Thanks to this, both my child and I were able to enjoy snorkeling comfortably. I absolutely recommend it for sunburn prevention as well.

Before entering the water, they explained how to use the mask and snorkel in a very easy-to-understand way, and after we got in, they taught us how to move, which allowed my 6-year-old son to enjoy himself without any issues. They also took many underwater photos, creating wonderful memories for us!

After swimming, they prepared snacks and water for us, and we were grateful for it as we were craving hydration and salt! I would love to participate again when we visit Hawaii! Thank you very much!

ご夫婦でインストラクターをされているとのことで、息のあったお二人が担当して下さいました。
まずハナウマ湾に到着してから写真を撮ってくださり、その後足ヒレを選びました。
海水が冷たいこと、珊瑚での擦り傷防止にウエットスーツをレンタルしましたが、これは大正解でした！
このお陰で親子共々快適にシュノーケリング出来たと思います。
日焼け防止の為にも絶対にオススメです。
水に入る前に、とても分かりやすくマスクとシュノーケルの使い方を説明していただき、水に入ってからも動き方を教えてくださったお陰で、6歳の息子も問題なく楽しむことができました。
また水中写真も沢山撮ってくださって、とても素敵な想い出になりました♪
泳ぎ終わったあと、スナックとお水を用意してくださっていて、水分&塩分を欲していた私たちはありがたくいただきました！
またハワイに行ったらぜひ参加させていただきたいです(^^)
ありがとうございました！

I participated in a dolphin tour with my mother. I thought Dolphin Junior High would be a hard tour with boats that make you seasick, like banana boats, but it was actually a double-decker ship. I didn't get seasick, and we got to meet Dolphin Sensei and Professor Turtle. The weather was great that day, and we received word right after departure that Dolphin Sensei was nearby. We quickly spotted them swimming around. The group of Dolphin Sensei was so cute, and I was really happy to see so many sea creatures. There were about five staff members, including a funny photographer. The staff were friendly, and I'm glad I participated in this tour. My mother had trouble using the snorkel and said she couldn't breathe in the water, so I think it would be reassuring for first-time snorkelers to receive detailed instructions before entering the ocean. Next time I go to Hawaii, I would like to participate in Dolphin University as well! The waters of Hawaii were truly beautiful.

母と一緒にイルカ中学のツアーに参加しました。イルカ中学はハードだとかバナナボートみたいな船酔いするボートで行くのだと思っていましたが、ボートではなく二階建ての船でした。船酔いもすることなく、イルカ先生、ウミガメ教授にも会えて、その日は天気も良く、出航からすぐにイルカ先生たちがいると連絡があり、あっちこっちと泳いでいるとすぐに会えました。初めてのイルカ先生の群、とっても可愛くて海の生き物にたくさん会えてよかったです。スタッフは５人ぐらいいて、一人カメラマンのおもしろい人もいました。スタッフのみなさんも気さくな方たちで、このツアーに参加してよかったです。母は、シュノーケルの使い方がわからず、海で息ができないと言っていたので、初めてシュノーケルをする人には、そういう細かいところまで教えてもらった方が安心して海に入れると思いました。また、ハワイに行った時は、次はイルカ大学にも参加してみたいです！！ハワイの海は本当に綺麗でした。

Maybe I was expecting too much. Since we went on a large bus and a big boat, there were a lot of people, and we had to line up for snorkeling, which made it difficult to move and we kept bumping into others. It was also disappointing that there weren't many fish; there were more at Waikiki Beach, haha. Snorkeling was hard because I didn't have fins, so it was tough to get around. Next time, I want to choose a different optional tour with a smaller group.

期待しすぎていたのかな。
大型バス、大型の船で行くので人が多くて、シュノーケリングも列で並んで進まないといけないし、人にぶつかるし、あまり魚がいないのも残念だった。ワイキキビーチの方が魚いた笑
シュノーケリングは足ヒレがないからなかなか進みずらかった。
今度は少人数での別のオプショナルツアーにしたいと思う。

Entire family had a wonderful experience. The crew was exceptionally friendly and accommodating. Plenty of time to enjoy the Kaneohe Bay sandbar and snorkel around the coral reef. Saw sea turtles and hand fed fish at the reef. They spent time teaching people who had never snorkeled before. And they provided all sizes of equipment from kids to oversize adults. Simple lunch of cheeseburgers with all the fixings, chips, bbq beans and fruit was plenty. Price was as reasonable as any other tourist activity on the island but a lot more fun.

This time, it was my second enrollment, following two years ago. Last time I participated in Dolphin Middle School, and this time it was Dolphin University. After a long time, seeing the beautiful scenery of Hawaii and reuniting with Teacher Dolphin... I participated with great expectations, and just like last time, it was truly moving.

The blue sea and blue sky, and of course, Teacher Dolphin as always. It was really healing, made me happy, and was a wonderful time. The sensation of dolphins swimming right below me while I was swimming is a fantastic experience that always excites me when I think about it. I definitely want to experience that emotion again! Thank you to all the crew members who always welcome us with wonderful smiles! I will come to see you again! Mahalo!

今回は、2年前に引き続き2度目の入学でした。前回は【イルカ中学】そして今回は【イルカ大学】への参加でした。久しぶりのハワイの景色、そしてイルカ先生との再会・・・。期待に胸を膨らませての参加でしたが、前回同様【感動】の一言でした。

青い海と青い空、そして相変わらずのイルカ先生。本当に癒され、幸せになり素敵な時間でした。自分が泳いでいる真下をイルカが泳いでいくあの感覚は、思い出してもいつも興奮してしまうような素敵な経験です。ぜひまた、あの感動を味わいたいです！いつも素敵な笑顔で迎えてくださるクルーのみなさん！ありがとうございます！！また、逢いに行きます！mahalo!

Did this one second day into the trip and it did not disappoint. Had a fantastic time and will definitely do it again when we come back next year !!!

I chose this plan because I had children with me, but there were so many people that it took a long time to get into the water, to board the boat, and for the snorkeling instructions. In total, we spent about 15 minutes actually in the water.

We snorkeled just a little off the sandbar, forming a long line with a large group, which made it difficult to move freely. The visibility underwater wasn't great, possibly due to the clouds, and because there were so many people, we quickly received an announcement to return to the boat, which ended the experience in about 5 minutes.

Since I usually do skin diving, I felt that this was not really at the level of snorkeling.

The point where we saw a turtle had good visibility and looked interesting, but we could only see it from the boat.

With a large number of participants and many people who seemed unfamiliar with the sea, those who usually enter the water themselves might find the waiting time too long and unsatisfying.

The boat was clean, large, and comfortable. There were also several types of drinks available during the trip.

子供がいたのでこのプランにしましたが、人数が多くて海に入るまでに
時間がかかり、船に上がるのにも時間がかかり、シュノーケルの説明にも
時間がかかりと、実際海に入っている時間はトータル15分くらいでした。

シュノーケルはサンドバーからほんの少しそれたところへ、大人数で列を
なして進み、自由に動けないのと曇りのせいか海中の透明度もよくなく、
また人数が多いせいか、すぐに船にもどってくださーいというアナウンスが
あり、5分程度で終わりました。
普段スキンダイビングをしているため、こちらはシュノーケルとはいえない
レベルの内容でした。

途中亀を見たポイントは透明度も高くて面白そうでしたが、これは船から見るのみ。

ツアー人数も多く、海に慣れていない人も多い様だったので
普段自分で海に入る人には、待機時間が長すぎて物足りないかもしれません。

船は綺麗で大きく、快適でした。
途中でもらえる飲み物も何種類もあります。

It was a tour to swim with dolphins, but unfortunately, we didn't get to see any dolphins. However, they took us far to search for them, which is not a usual route, and they entertained us with dances, so we didn't feel bored at all.

During snorkeling, we got to see a sea turtle! Although we couldn't swim together, we were able to see dolphins up close, which is a rare sight.

For me, the highlight was that the captain let me sit in the driver's seat; I was truly happy to have such a precious experience! ❤️

On the way back, since we couldn't swim with the dolphins, they gave us a half-price voucher and shared a video taken with a drone, showing the staff's wonderful consideration. Thank you very much!

イルカと泳ぐツアーでしたが、残念ながらイルカと会えなかったんです。でもいつもは行かない遠いところまで探しに行ってくれたり、ダンスをして楽しませてくれたりと退屈せずに過ごせました。
シュノーケリングでは、ウミガメさんに会えました！そして、一緒に泳ぐことはできないけれど、滅多に見れないイルカを間近でも見れました。
わたしにとっては何より、船長さんが操縦席に座らせてくれたこと、こんな貴重な体験ができるなんて本当に幸せでした！❤️

帰りのバスでは、イルカと泳げなかったので半額になるバウチャーをくれたり、ドローンで撮影した動画をくれたりと本当にスタッフさんの気配りが素敵でした。
ありがとうございました！

The tour was accompanied by the principal, and everyone, including the staff and the photographer, was very pleasant, making it enjoyable. It was lucky to see a pod of dolphins and turtles, but being able to see seals as well made it the best snorkeling experience.

学園長さんも同行のツアーでしたらスタッフの方もカメラマンもみな感じの良い人達で楽しめました。
イルカの群もカメも見れたのはラッキーでしたが、さらにアザラシまで見れて最高のシュノーケリング体験になりました。

Saw whales, multiple sea turtles, eels & got to pet an octopus! Great trip.. will do again on next trip!

Thank you for being part of our memory making. It was an amazing experience. Your crew was extremely attentive and going out of their way to make our experience a pleasant one. We will certainly use your services again whenever we get the opportunity. Thank you

The tour was well-organized, and having a Japanese guide made me feel very reassured. We arrived at the sandbar about an hour after low tide, so the water was knee-deep, but instead, we were able to borrow snorkeling gear on-site and practice snorkeling before the main event. After that, we boarded the boat and moved to the snorkeling spot (the reef) to enjoy the actual snorkeling, but the time went by so quickly that I wished we could have stayed longer. Some lucky people were able to swim with sea turtles at both the sandbar and the snorkeling spot. Since the bus ride back was cold, I recommend changing clothes in the restroom (there are no changing rooms).

きちんとしたツアーで、かつ日本人のガイドさんもいたので、とても安心感がありました。
サンドバーは干潮から一時間後に到着したため、膝下ほどの潮の高さでしたが、代わりにその場でシュノーケリング道具を借りて、本番の前にシュノーケリングの練習ができました。
その後、船に乗りシュノーケリングスポット(リーフ)に移動して、本番のシュノーケリングを楽しみましたが、シュノーケリング時間があっという間で、もっといたかったです。
運が良い人は、サンドバーとシュノーケリングスポットと両方でウミガメと一緒に泳げたそうです。
帰りのバスが寒いので、トイレで着替えることをおすすめします(更衣室はありません)

This was so fun. To top it off at the end we got to see 30+ dolphin.

There were a lot of dolphins, but the sea was in a bad mood and a bit murky. I was lucky to be able to watch a whale spouting in the distance. It's a shame that interactions with dolphins seem to be restricted now. After all, Hawaii is definitely about the marine life!

イルカがいっぱいでしたが、海の機嫌が悪く、少々濁っていました。
遠くの方に、潮を吹いているクジラまでウオッチングできでラッキーでした。
イルカとの触れ合いも規制されてしまうそうで、残念です。
やはりハワイは、マリンかなー

The trip was EXTREMELY fun but if i had to change one thing, it would have been to actually swim with the turtles instead if just seeing them. Other than that the food was fresh, crew was funny, and it really is worth every penny!