This far exceeded my expectations. The staff was great and it was a really fun experience. There were tons of fish around for the snorkeling and the kayaks and stand up paddle boards were fun to use. To top it off, the live music on board the boat was too notch. This is a must do activity for your trip to Oahu.
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私たちが参加した日は、大人がやっと足がつく深さでした。潮位によっては、写真と全く異なるので、調べてから申し込んだ方が良いです。また9月下旬の風の強い日で、水温も低く子供達は寒がりすぐに出てしまい残念でした。(1時間以上楽しんでいた赤ちゃんもいました)
スタッフの皆さんは、全員感じが良く、日本語スタッフの方が丁寧に説明してくださるので安心です。ほぼ満席で座る場所がなかったのですが、移動をお願いしてくださり大変助かりました。
シュノーケルをするなら、マリンシューズがあった方が良さそうです。珊瑚礁に足をぶつけてしまい(触ってはいけません)怪我をしてしまいました。
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We were told no parasail due to winds but jet skis were still running, we got there and jet skis were no longer running, so we only go to banana boat.
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We were told no parasail due to winds but jet skis were still running, we got there and jet skis were no longer running, so we only go to banana boat. Was fun but a long way for one event.
Aloha Kara, thank you for reacing out regarding your experience, its unfortunate that the activities were cancelled due to weathet conditions, this is a rare occurance but does happen for safety reasons. Glad you enjoyed the Banana Boat ride, to assist with your dissapointment we'd like to offer you a complementary Banana Boat or Bumper Tube ride on yopur next visit to Hawaii, you mention your name and date of the origional booking. Mahalo
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海は美しく、スタッフも陽気で親切、ライブ演奏もあり、アクティビティも大変楽しかったです!
今回2日連続でサンドバーが目的地の異なるツアーに参加したので、体験した範囲で比較してみます。
・ボートのサイズ(こちらのツアーの方が大きかったです。お手洗いもそれなりにしっかりしたものがあります。乗船人数が多いので、参加者によって雰囲気が左右されると思います。私たちが参加したときは親子連れや三世代参加が比較的多く和やかでした)
・アクティビティ(バナナボート、バンパーチューブにトライしたい場合はこちら。シュノーケリングやSUPはどちらでも楽しめました)
・ライブ演奏(私たちがこちらのツアーに参加したときは、日本でも有名な曲やディズニー中心でした)
・提供される軽食(こちらのドーナツはアメリカンなサイズと甘さでした)
・ボートの係留場所(サンドバーの一番の浅瀬からは少し離れた場所でした。潮位の条件もあって身長120㎝程の子供は全く足が着かない場所もあり…ライフジャケット着用ですが、泳ぐのが苦手な子にはややハードルが高いかもしれません)
・日本人ガイド(日によると思いますが、どちらのツアーも参加した日は日本語で細々とした点まで説明してくださって安心感がありました)
・着替えなど(どちらも水着の上に羽織れるものを用意して、そのままバスに乗る前提でいたほうがいいと思います。港にお手洗いがありますが、数が少なく女子トイレは長蛇の列になります。足もとはアクアシューズを履きっぱなしにするのがおすすめです。動画や写真を撮りたい方は防水スマホケースをお忘れなく!)
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Activity Date: | 2023/08/22 |
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The people in the boat was very friendly, the trip was amazing ! I really recommend the experience!!
Thank you guys for the amazing day !$
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Activity Date: | 2023/09/13 |
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ガイドブックやツアー募集にあるようなサンドバー(砂州)に、上陸して浅瀬でシュノーケリングを楽しめるかと思い参加致しました。
参加日は満ち潮だったのか、サンドバーは海の下、水深1.2m下にありました。
ライフジャケット着用しシュノーケリングは楽しみましたが、魚には遭遇出来ず残念に終わりました。
ツアー募集に潮の満ち引きによっては、サンドバーが海面に出ていない状況になる事がある旨記載して頂きたかったです。
これから参加される方は、事前に満潮時間を確認の上申込される事をお勧めします。
この度はKBOSサンドバーツアーへのご参加頂きありがとうございました。ツアーがご希望に添えなかったようで弊社としても大変残念に思っております。
天候や海の潮の満ち引きの状況は日々異なりコントロールできるものではありませんが、その様なハワイの自然も楽しんで頂ければという思いでツアーを日々催行させて頂いております。この度頂いたご意見を参考に今後もより良いツアー作りに努めさせて頂きます。貴重なご意見をありがとうございました。 KBOS スタッフ一同
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Honestly an experience of a lifetime! Would do again! Highlight of my trip to Hawaii!
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Activity Date: | 2023/09/12 |
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家族でパンパーチューブ、バナナボート付きのプランを申し込み。振り落とされそうなくらいスリル満点ハワイの海を体験。シュノーケリングにカヤック、SUPどれも好きなように楽しめます。
ガイドの方は流暢に日本語を話すので問題ありません。軽いランチも泳ぐ前には適量です。
船上ライブを聴きながら盛り上がり帰りに瓶があるのでチップを入れます。任意の様です。
大潮ではなかったので足はついても首まで海水がありました。きれいな海と魚、高山の山々を眺めながら浮かぶ気分はハワイならではと思います。雨が降っても通り雨。海から上がると寒いので上着は必須です。防水携帯ケースを持ってればもっと最高でした。
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Activity Date: | 2023/09/09 |
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The experience was a great time! The crew was friendly and knowledgeable. The water was a bit choppy at first but there was a lot of help with that, especially since we had my 14 month old and 3 year old. The girls had a great time.
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Activity Date: | 2023/08/16 |
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Had a wonderful time kayaking and snorkeling with family. Saw lots of fish. Enjoyed the water. Entertainment was a plus. Will definitely recommend to friends.
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Activity Date: | 2023/09/08 |
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結論から言うと参加して良かったです!!
サンドバーは浅く小さな子どもも楽しめる海で、とても楽しみにしていました。当日は天気があまり良くなく、8月のお盆の夏真っ盛りなのに海の水がかなり冷たい!!シュノーケリングは魚もいっぱいいて、海の透明度も高く良かったですが、長く海に浸かってるのは冷たすぎるので難しかったです。
なので、サップやカヤックがとても楽しめました!!スタッフのお兄さんたちは皆さん陽気で優しくとても親切でした!
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前日に予約がとれましたが、ピックアップの場所と時間は直ぐにメールされたので安心。待ち合わせの場所がわからずトラブルになるケースかあると聞いていましたが、ABCストア前でお店のナンバーが明快だったのでトラブルなし。
30人くらいでバスに乗り合わせ、ワイキキを出発して45分で埠頭に。そこで日本人スタッフがついて事前に説明していただいて助かりました。船中では弾き語りも楽しめました。
アクティビティはシュノーケリング、カヤック、SUPの3種類で、約2時間自由に使えたのは満足でした。ただ、お好きにどうぞ、なので初心者の方はそれぞれ事前にやり方を学んでおいた方がよいです。
日本人は1/4くらい。スタッフは皆さんフレンドリーで孤独感もなく充実したアクティビティでした。オススメです。
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Activity Date: | 2023/09/01 |
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The only other ways to get to this beautiful gem is to rent a kayak and row your way here (appx 45mins each way, with no wind) or with another tour boat company. In Hawaii, the only way to a private boat is if you know someone who owns a boat, or if you are military (where you can rent the boat, but in Honolulu area).
I always enjoyed the going out to Kaneohe Bay with OSA.
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Activity Date: | 2022/11/30 |
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I was very excited about this adventure and can say it was my absolute favorite excursion on our 2wk vacation. My family also agrees.
The ride out to the sandbar was so lovely and relaxing with the live music. All of the staff was so friendly and check in and boarding went smoothly. The views from the sandbar were spectacular! We spent our time snorkeling, paddleboarding and soaking in the views. The live music playing from the boat really set the aloha mood. We would definitely book this excursion again!
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Activity Date: | 2023/08/03 |
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This was a great way to spend our afternoon. The water sports offered were so fun! This was hands down the best snorkeling experience I’ve ever had. The reef and fish were beautiful. The crew was helpful and energetic.I felt so comfortable during this entire excursion! To top it all off, the live performers were OUTSTANDING. It was the perfect way to ride out into the beautiful Hawaiian waters. Loved loved loved this!
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Activity Date: | 2023/08/30 |
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I enjoyed every aspect of this excursion, from the moment i was picked up from the pick up spot in Waikiki, to the excursion itself, and to the return back to Waikiki. The banana tubing and regular tubing was a lot of fun, i do find myself as a snorkeling junkie, so I mostly snorkeled the entire time. I saw some amazing fish in the reef. I felt very safe all day. My friend did the kayaking and SUPing and enjoyed their time. The musicians were amazing. I would like to thank everyone for such a great experience.
Mahalo for the review! We are very happy that you enjoyed our tour. Team KBOS
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Activity Date: | 2023/08/24 |
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Participated with 2 adults and 2 teens. We chose all included package with banana boat and bumper boat for the teens. They enjoyed the rides very much! Snorkeling was amazing, the area was shallow with reef areas. The water was so clear, we could see many fish easily. Tried kayak and SUP and both were so fun even for us as beginners. Music was amazing, staff was super kind and welcoming. If we had more days, we wanted to do it again!
Mahalo for your review and sharing your experience with us. We look forward to seeing you again. Team KBOS
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Activity Date: | 2022/08/10 |
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There are similar tours available but this is the best tour by far! We chose the morning tour. Donuts (2-3 different types), orange juice and water were provided in a boat while going to Sandbar. Probably it took about 10-15 minutes to get there. 2 staff played live music and sang variety of songs. It was beautiful and they are great singers! In the boat, there are a few bathrooms for women and I believe one bathroom for men. Life vest is available for everyone. You can bring your own beverage including alcohol. You can do some water activities or relax in the boat. Snorkeling gear is available for free, kayak and SUP are also available though you may need to wait for your turn if they are occupied. Just being in the water (we went there at high tide and the water was close to my neck and I’m 5’4”) was relaxing since the water was so warm and clear. If you have small children, you may want to choose low tide timing unless your kids are comfortable with deeper water. There was no wave (very gentle water movement). I strongly recommend this tour to everyone. This tour provides something for everyone to have fun!
Mahalo STB for the review and sharing your experience. Team KBOS
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Activity Date: | 2023/08/11 |
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This was our 2nd time. We did this tour last summer and it was so good that we came back again this summer! We’re 2 adults and 2 teens. Just like last year, this tour was the best highlight of our Hawaii trip. Tour staff are super friendly and funny and play/sing beautiful live music. We did kayak, teens did banana boat and bumpy boat. Snorkeling was awesome. The water is so clear that we could see sea creatures so close and clearly. Snorkeling gear was provided. It was so much fun and relaxing seeing the amazing ocean views. I wish the tour was longer! Felt like it ended too soon, I know that’s because we had a wonderful time. We will definitely do this tour again when we go back to Hawaii. Thank you for offering this amazing tour at reasonable price. We could make unforgettable family memories. Mahalo!!
Mahalo for joining us again. So glad we got to be part of your trip to Oahu. Come back soon! - Team KBOS
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Activity Date: | 2023/08/11 |
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Thank you for the hospitality & helping our fam out on the bay! From lifeguarding while we snorkeled to helping with the SUP’s! We were surprised at the attentiveness of the staff! Definitely suggest packing snacks & BYOB! The donuts going out was not enough… as my kids were hungry after all activities.Boat had changing stalls & bathrooms… and live entertainment! Defitnitely recommend adding the banana boat/bumper tubes! Was so worth our experience!
Mahalo for sharing your experience! - Team KBOS
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Activity Date: | 2023/08/29 |
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The crew and experience was great. The organization of the trip was well done. My child often gets motion sickness and the ship was so smooth they didn't even feel a thing. The activities were fun, first time paddleboarding and we had a blast.
The musicians were wonderful and entertaining. Loved the hawaiian music along with contemporary songs.
The only thing that made it less of a 5 star, was something the crew could not control. We should have checked the timing of the tides. We were expecting to be walking on sand in the middle of the ocean, but I suspect we picked a day where it was hightide, so we never "walked" on the sand, we were swimming the entire time.
Mahalo for sharing your experience with us. Team KBOS
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Activity Date: | 2023/08/24 |
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朝からのプランにしました。
8時にROSS FOR LESSに集合でした。このツアー以外のバスも止まってたので、少し迷いましたが、無事乗ることができました。他にもいくつか停留場所を通り、30分くらいバスに揺られ、サンドバーの船乗り場へ。
着いたら、承諾書を書かないといけないのですが、ここでは日本の方がいたので日本語で大丈夫でした。説明も日本語で、スムーズに船に乗ることができました。
船の中では、席が決まっているので、安心でした。
船の中では、ドーナツとドリンクをセルフサービスでもらうことができました。
サンドバーでは、シュノーケリング以外に、ボートやサップもできました。足がつくところなので、安心して楽しむことができました。
遊ぶ時間も2時間はあったのでたっぷり遊べました。
この値段で、色んなことが楽しめるのでおすすめです。
ちなみにワイキキに帰ってきたら12時半ごろでした。
この度はご家族の体験をシェアして頂き大変ありがとうございました。またのツアーのご参加お待ちしております。 KBOS スタッフ一同
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Activity Date: | 2023/08/02 |
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This was an amazing experience! The staff is so kind and there is so much to do!
Mahalo for the review. Team KBOS
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Activity Date: | 2023/08/04 |
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お天気にも恵まれ、満喫できました!
ワイキキまで送迎のドライバーさんは笑顔が素敵で感じが良く、お迎えの瞬間から気分良く参加できました。
港に着いてからの日本人のガイドさんの日本語での説明はやはり安心感が増しました。
船内での生演奏、ドーナツ、ドリンク、そしてなにより、トイレ付きというのが、子連れには安心して過ごせました。
この度は安心してツアーを楽しんで頂けた様で大変嬉しく思っています。ご参加ありがとうございました。 KBOS スタッフ一同
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Activity Date: | 2023/08/18 |
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Wow this activity was one of my favorites! The sandbar alone is breathtaking, but the staff made this experience wholesome. Every single worker there was incredibly so kind, definitely brought the Aloha spirit. Live music was phenomenal as well.
Mahalo for your kind words and the beautiful picture! Team KBOS
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Activity Date: | 2023/08/18 |
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レンタカーでしたので、8:20頃到着。
着いてすぐに赤いパラソルのとこでチェックイン。問題なくスムーズにできました。
英語はある程度わかりますが、船に乗る前に女性の日本人ガイドが丁寧に説明してくれましたので安心しました。
スタッフはみんな優しい方ばかりで楽しかったです。
我々はずっとSUPとボートで遊んでました。
SUP担当の方は、現地の方ですが日本語をかなり話すことができサポートもあり大変良かったです。(おもしろ日本語です)
船内は水、オレンジジュースがありました。軽食はホームページや口コミではチップス等あるようでしたが、我々のときはドーナツのみ。数に限りがあったので帰りには無くなっていたのが残念です。軽食の数や種類をもう少し考えてほしいかな。日によって違うのはどうかと。。
持って行った方が良いのは、マリンシューズ、タオル、帽子とラッシュガード。海の中なので日よけがないので。
着替えるところが1か所のみなので、だいぶ並んでました。待つのが嫌な人は、少し早めにあがることですね。
帰りに、たまたま?ツアーに参加していたミュージシャン夫婦が歌ってくれました。現地スタッフは興奮していたので有名なミュージシャンのようです。誰なんでしょう?夫婦の子供も一緒に歌っていて、すごく可愛かったです。船内がとても和みました。
参加者の多くが日本人でしたが、ちゃんとは確認してませんが、あまりチップを払ってなかったようだったので、スタッフさんに少し申し訳ない気持ちになりました。
全体的にはすごく満足。子供たちも喜んでました。ありがとうございました。
この度はツアーへのご参加、体験をシェア頂きありがとうございました。午後のツアーは軽食やチップスをお付けしておりますが朝のツアーはドーナツのみとなっています。朝のツアーも何かもう少しプラスするなど検討したほうが良いかもですね、、ご意見参考にさせて頂きます。全体的にご満足、楽しんでいただけたとの事でうれしく思っております。ありがとうございました。 KBOS スタッフ一同
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Activity Date: | 2023/08/17 |
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It was my first time out at the Kaneohe Sandbar on my fourth trip to Oahu.
I've heard about it before, never had a chance. It was everything I expected and beyond. The crew was very friendly. It has to be the best activity I've ever done in Oahu!!
Mahalo for the review. We are very happy that you enjoyed our tour. Hope you will join us again. Team KBOS
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Activity Date: | 2023/07/26 |
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思ってたより水位が高く、砂浜には出会えませんでしたがその分シュノーケリングが堪能できました。
また、レンタルできるSUPはとても人気だったため、早く行かないと長い時間待つことになります。
シュノーケルお楽しみ頂けたようでよかったです。水位に関しましては弊社WEBサイトに水位の予測Tideチャートをリンクしてますので次回ご参加の際はチェックしてみてください。ツアーご参加ありがとうございました。 KBOS スタッフ一同
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Activity Date: | 2023/08/19 |
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船上ライブに始まり、バンパーチューブ&バナナボートその後シュノーケリングと楽しさ満載でした!
ウミガメにも遭遇して(^^)
そして最後に再びライブに酔いしれ…
マウイ島の再建を心よりお祈りいたします。
ミュージック、アクティビティにシュノーケリング、ウミガメとの遭遇!楽しんで頂けて大変嬉しく思います。ツアーご参加ありがとうございました。 KBOS スタッフ一同
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Aloha Kara, thank you for reacing out regarding your experience, its unfortunate that the activities were cancelled due to weathet conditions, this is a rare occurance but does happen for safety reasons. Glad you enjoyed the Banana Boat ride, to assist with your dissapointment we'd like to offer you a complementary Banana Boat or Bumper Tube ride on yopur next visit to Hawaii, you mention your name and date of the origional booking. Mahalo