Oahu
It was very cold from the morning, just as I expected. I was disappointed when the thunder started halfway through, but the live performance quickly lifted the gloomy atmosphere!
朝からとても寒く、予想通りでした。
途中から雷も鳴り始めがっかりしていましたが、生演奏などで落ち込んでいた雰囲気も一気に晴れました!
The weather in Hawaii can be changeable; there are warm days, but unfortunately, the weather can also turn bad and become cold. However, I am very pleased to hear your words that "the atmosphere that was downcast brightened up instantly with live performances!" Thank you very much for participating in the tour. From all of us at KBOS.
ハワイの天気は変わりやすく暖かい日もあれば、残念ながら天気が崩れ寒いこともあります。でも”生演奏などで落ち込んでいた雰囲気も一気に晴れました”とのお言葉を聞き大変嬉しく思っております!この度はツアーにご参加頂き誠にありがとうございました。 KBOS スタッフ一同
The friendliest crew, amazing musicians, fun activities, and beautiful scenery! Wonderful afternoon on our last day of vacation. Would definitely recommend to anyone!
Mahalo for your review & kind words! - Team KBOS
We had the best time on our clear bottom kayak tour! We saw sea turtles, manta rays, snorkeling, and did bridge jumping. Our guide was the best and the whole experience was great! We had a family of 4 with a 9 year old and 12 year old. They loved it! I highly recommend doing this tour!!
Nice music, great food there's so much aloha around.
Mahalo for your review! - Team KBOS
The fact that I booked to just experience the sand bar is my small disclaimer, But the boat ride out to the sandbar including the friendly staff breakfast snacks and juice along with the live band / music and all the SUP, Kayaking Snorkeling and Lounging we could do is what made this an experience of a lifetime for me and my son! They provided all the above for a great rate plus you can add on other activities like the bumper boat ride etc. I highly recommend Veltra tours! You won't be disappointed!! Mahalo
Mahalo for your review and nice pictures! - Team KBOS
We had an amazing time! 10/10 would recommend!! Defiantly a must when visiting Oahu. Mahalo to the crew and musicians!
We're so glad you enjoyed our tour. Mahalo! - Team KBOS
There were many participants who were not Japanese, and there was a group that was just too noisy, making it hard to hear the instructions. Although a staff member who understood Japanese explained things individually, it was too loud to hear. People were vaping and even entering the sea with alcohol, yet no one was reprimanding them. I was really looking forward to it, but I couldn't do either stand-up paddleboarding or canoeing. I'm very disappointed.
日本人以外が多く参加しており、とにかく騒いでるグループがいて、注意事項等々聞こえず、日本語のわかるスタッフさんが個別に説明してくださいましたが、うるさ過ぎて聞こえませんでした。
電子タバコをふかしたり…アルコールを持ったまま海に入っていても誰も注意していなかったです。
凄く楽しみにしていたのにサップもカヌーも出来ませんでした。ガッカリです
Thank you for participating in the KBOS Sandbar Tour. We also appreciate your candid feedback regarding our tour.
The tour on the morning of March 17 was fully booked with approximately 100 guests. Our tour is designed for guests to enjoy their time at the sandbar area and partake in ocean activities, so we aim to create an uplifting atmosphere with live musicians and a lively crew. As you may know, we currently have many guests from around the world who do not speak Japanese. Each guest enjoys the experience in their own way, and given that they are having fun, it is quite challenging for us to control the volume and excitement levels.
While smoking is prohibited inside the boat, it is allowed outdoors, so we ask guests to take personal responsibility and prepare ashtrays to avoid inconveniencing others. The same applies to drinking, which is permitted both inside and outside the boat, and we encourage guests to enjoy responsibly.
I am truly sorry to hear that you did not enjoy the KBOS Sandbar Tour. We have received reports that there were no complaints on the day regarding not being able to hear the safety instructions, issues with smoking, or not being able to use the SUP or kayak. Our crew regrets that if you had brought these concerns to their attention on the day, they might have been able to address them.
Recently, we have seen an increase in guests from various languages, cultures, and perspectives sharing time in the same place in Hawaii. We strive daily to ensure that our tour can be enjoyed by guests with diverse values and viewpoints. We will take your valuable feedback into account to create tours that allow even more guests to take home wonderful memories.
HARUKA / KBOS
この度はKBOSサンドバーツアーにご参加いただきありがとうございました。
また私どものツアーに対して率直なご意見をいただきありがとうございます。
3/17午前のツアーは満席で約100名のお客様での催行でした。
私どものツアーはサンドバーエリアでの滞在やオーシャンアクティビティを楽しんでいただくツアーですので
ライブミュージシャンを乗せるなどして音楽やクルーも合わせて皆様の気分が高揚するような雰囲気作りを目指しております。
ご存知のように現在は日本語以外のお客様が世界各国より多くご参加いただいております。
お客様によってその楽しみ方はまちまちであり、喜んで楽しんでいただいている以上声の大きさや興奮のレベルを私どもで
コントロールするのは大変難しいというのが現状です。
また船内での喫煙は禁止しておりますが、屋外では喫煙可能なため、各自で灰皿をご用意いただくなど
他のお客様のご迷惑にならないよう自己責任において楽しんでいただくようお願いをしております。
飲酒も同様で船内、屋外ともに可能ですのでこちらも喫煙同様自己責任において楽しんでいただいております。
UCHIYAMA様におかれましてはKBOSサンドバーツアーを楽しんでいただけなかったということを聞き大変申し訳なく思っております。
当日は注意事項が聞こえなかった、喫煙、禁煙でご迷惑が掛かったあるいはSUP, カヤックができなかった等の
お申し出はなかったとの報告を受けておりますが当日クルーにお申し出いただけましたら
何かその場で対応できたかもしれないとクルー一同残念に思っております。
昨今は様々な言語、文化、考え方の皆様がハワイに来られ同じ場所での時間を共有することが増えてきております。
私どものツアーをいろいろな価値観、考え方を持つお客様皆様に楽しんでいただけるよう
日々努力をしておりますが、今回の貴重なご意見を受け
さらにより多くのお客様によい思い出を持って帰っていただけるツアー作りに生かしてまいります。
HARUKA / KBOS
We did the rainforest kayak trip. Staff was friendly and the launch spot was easy to find with the map sent in email so make sure you have that handy. The trip was very peaceful and pretty. It was a bit narrow in spots. Overall would recommend!
Great staff, explained everything properly, I’ve been here before and came back with family, because I had great memories from being here before - best kayak rental place on Oahu in my opinion. We did not take any pictures because we wanted to keep our phones safe but you get to see a lot of awesome wildlife! Thank you so much for awesome memories!
The crew was amazing! The watersports we did was so much fun! Snorkeling and water volleyball was so cool, a turtle just swam up by our net and popped in to say hi! Views were incredible as well! Highly recommend this tour
We are very happy that you enjoyed our tour. Mahalo! - Team KBOS
Was a great day and the team were amazing and really looked after us
In the afternoon plan, there was a banana boat and a bumper tube included. Unfortunately, due to high tide, we couldn't see the sandy beach, but we had a great time with marine sports in the beautiful sea. There were restrooms and changing rooms available (although they weren't very clean...). It was convenient with pick-up and drop-off from downtown Waikiki.
午後プランで、バナナボートとバンパーチューブ付きでした。
あいにく満潮で、砂浜を目にすることはできませんでしたが、綺麗な海でマリンスポーツ、とっても楽しかったです。
トイレ、更衣室付きでした(あまり綺麗ではありませんが。。)
ワイキキ市内から送迎付きで、便利でした。
Thank you very much for participating in the tour. From all of us at KBOS.
この度はツアーへご参加いただき誠にありがとうございました。KBOS スタッフ一同
always wanted to paddle out to the sandbar, but unfortunately picked the gale force wind day of the week to try it. On arrival seeing the white caps and some amateur kayakers struggling to paddle 10ft in the wind, basically paddling in place, I knew that this was going to be a rough adventure. Talking to the young staff girl, she stated that we could get a refund for the inclimate weather and typed it into the notes to the booker veltra. I said absolutely and we'll save this adventure for a different day. Thankyou state park girl, and because of that I would book this again.
Aloha! Thank you so much for this feedback. Please do come back and see us again for a sandbar kayaking adventure! Hopefully the bay will give us calmer, less windy conditions for you next time! Mahalo.
I wanted to see the sandbar, but even though I chose a tour date that would arrive at the sandbar right at low tide, the water level was still up to my waist at the end of January due to the rainy season. However, I knew this from my research, so I enjoyed paddleboarding and snorkeling instead. On the day of the tour, the weather was great, and the water wasn't cold. The staff were very kind, taking videos for us and answering our questions patiently, which was really helpful. Even without seeing the sandbar, I had a great time, but if I have the chance again, I would love to join a tour during the dry season.
サンドバーを見たかったんですが、干潮の時間ぴったりにサンドバーに着くツアーの日付けを選んでも、1月末は雨季の為、やはり水位はお腹くらいまでありました。
でも、調べて分かっていたことなので、パドルボードやシュノーケルをして楽しみました。
当日は、天候に恵まれて、水も冷たくありませんでした。
スタッフの方たちも、とても親切で、ムービーを撮っていただいたり、質問にも丁寧に答えていただいて、助かりました。
サンドバーが見えてなくても楽しめますが、もしまた機会があれば、乾季にツアーに参加できたらなと思います。
We are sorry to hear that the water level was high this time, but we are glad to know that you were able to enjoy the activities. We look forward to your participation in our tours when you visit Hawaii again. Thank you. From all the KBOS staff.
今回水位が高かった事は残念でしたが、その分アクティビティをお楽しみ頂けた様でうれしく思っております。またハワイにお越しの際にはツアーへのご参加を是非お待ちしております。ありがとうございました。 KBOS スタッフ一同
This is one of the most thrilling activities I have done in my decades of traveling to Hawaii. Such an incredible value! The crew was amazing. Riding the waves as you take in the majestic views of Waikiki made my birthday morning memorable. Thank you so much!
Mahalo for taking the time to give us a five star rating and write a review. We are so happy that you were able to join us for a canoe ride on your special day. Happy Birthday! We do hope that you will come back soon to catch some more waves with us. Aloha
My husband and I, with my 21 year old son, had so much fun on our recent trip to Kaneohe Bay Sandbar with Ocean Sports Adventure. The trip started with an easy check-in process. We left the pier at 9:30 and arrived at the sandbar in 15 minutes. During this time, the crew served donuts and drinks while two musicians played live music. They were really good and professional. When we arrived there, we snorkeled first. Lots of reef fish! Then we tried SUP for the first time. Since it was such a windy day, the crew made sure we didn't float away to the areas that we weren't supposed to be. The captain took some of us on his boat and went to a nearby reef where green sea turtles are. We saw 2 of them! I highly recommend this activity to anyone!
Mahalo for sharing your experience! - Team KBOS
SUP, kayaking, and snorkeling were so much fun!
The staff was kind and attentive, and I definitely want to go back! They are friendly and make sure you have a great time.
I went in February 2023, so it was a bit chilly, but I really enjoyed it.
SUP、カヤック、シュノーケリング楽しかった〜!
スタッフは親切で気配りが素晴らしくまた絶対行きたいです!親切で楽しませてくれます(^^)
2023年2月に行ったので肌寒かったですが、本当に楽しかったです。
Thank you very much for participating in the tour. We look forward to your participation in the tour again when you come to Hawaii! From all the KBOS staff.
この度はツアーへご参加頂き誠にありがとうございました。またハワイにお越しの際にはツアーへのご参加をお待ちしております! KBOS スタッフ一同
We had such a good time at the sandbar.The staff and musicians were great. Very profesional and attentive to everyone's needs. Would highly recommend to all. A great time to be had
Mahalo for your review and kind words! - Team KBOS
Band was great. All the staff were incredibly nice. Bathrooms and changing rooms on board.
Mahalo for your review! - Team KBOS
Really a good time with fresh lunch and good live music. Banana boats were a blast I laughed so hard. There was crew out on the sandbar showing us sea life and it was great!
We are very happy that you enjoyed our tour. Mahalo! - Team KBOS
Had a good time. Would recommend them to anyone. Very professional.
Aloha Kevin! This is great to hear! Thank you so much for choosing us for your kayak and snorkel adventure! And thank you for taking the time to leave such an awesome review. We truly appreciate that very much. Stoked to hear that you had a good kayaking experience of Kane'ohe Bay with us. Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!
The whole ever crew at the sand bar was amazing. From the boarding, to the live music, and to the guys down in the sandbar!
Mahalo for your review! - Team KBOS
Best tour of the the sandbar so many activities and awesome staff and fun for all live music ! Don’t miss out even if you are local or visiting it’s a great way to spend a day in the water with no fuss, just bring yourselves and sunscreen and be ready for fun! Snorkel paddle board volley ball, kayak, rides and sun party deck it’s all there plus great music entertainment, Lunch, bring your friends and have a blast!
Mahalo for joining our tour and sharing your experience! - Team KBOS
This whole experience was well thought out. From the live music to the events, to the food. It is well organized and made the experience really enjoyable.
There was plenty of activities to do for all ages.
Mahalo for your review! - Team KBOS
Had a great time with good music. The crew was great and the sand bar was fun!
Mahalo for your review! - Team KBOS
The best tour ever. Went with this tour 4-5 times already and we absolutely love it. I took all my visitors there! All my friends and families love it. The stuffs are super friendly and they are the best people. The boat caption , Kevin is the nicest guy ever. So much activities to do : kayak , paddle board , snorkeling and banana boat. Perfect for family with kids too. Just absolutely amazing! We had the best experience and definitely will go back again. Mahalo you guys for the best time we love you guys!
Mahalo for joining our tour again, kind words and great review! We look forward to seeing you again. - Team KBOS
Staff were so kind and fun, we had a great time snorkeling amazing!
Mahalo for your review! - Team KBOS
Great and fun experience. Staff and performers were very kind, accommodating, and entertaining. I would highly recommend.
Mahalo for your review! - Team KBOS
We had a wonderful time on this adventure to the north shore on Oahu. Cousin G was our guide and he did a great job taking care of us and keeping things lively. He was so knowledgeable of the history and the area and all the ins and outs of where to go. He was really funny, too! Waimea falls was beautiful and the next stop we opted for paddle boarding. We didn't see any sea turtles, but it was still fun and peaceful. We had a small group of 10, which I don't think is usual, but it was a treat for us because we could move around easily and quickly get in and out of places. We'd highly recommend this to anyone!!
A little difficult to navigate and see things. You’re on your own, so you’ll really need to be cognizant of the area and where to anchor down. Sand bar was a bit out, but was a great experience. Not for beginners but also not terribly difficult. Bring a watch or phone, the kayaks are very stable and didn’t tip on us when trying to get back in. Staff was great
Aloha Tee Gee! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure! And thank you for taking the time to leave this great review. All very good feedback and we certainly appreciate it. Definitely good for people to know that you are going on your own so you definitely do have to be aware of a few important things. Hopefully our staff did a good job briefing you on all of that, glad to hear it sounds like they were good to you! And glad to hear overall it sounds like you had a good experience kayaking with us. We hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!