All Reviews for Toddler Friendly (Ages 2-4)

I love dolphins and even as an adult, I want to see dolphin shows at aquariums many times (laughs).

This time, I traveled to Hawaii with my mother, and since I was in charge of planning the entire trip, I chose the "Royal Swim," which is one of the reasons for going to Hawaii: swimming with dolphins♪

It seems that in Japan, you can interact with dolphins in places like Ogasawara and Hakkeijima, but I don't think you can swim with them holding onto their dorsal fins or have them push you with their bodies. (I apologize if there are places where you can do that...)

The price is indeed on the higher side, and some may hesitate, but I believe you won't regret participating here.

The experience of just playing with dolphins at Hakkeijima is about 8,000 yen for 30 minutes. (By the way, I think payment is by credit card and requires advance reservation. It seems you can participate in programs at Sea Life Park on the same day if there are openings!!)

My mother seemed surprised that we could do such things with dolphins and was excited like a child (laughs).

I was able to touch the dolphins a lot, and I learned that they have belly buttons (laughs). In my session, there were only three participants, including myself, so we might have had more time to interact.

They sell the program content on DVD and photos, and I bought the DVD because I wanted to watch it many times (laughs). I think it was a good decision to purchase it.

At first, I wasn't particularly planning to shop, so I didn't bring the discount coupons from the free papers available in downtown Hawaii, but if you participate as a group, I think you can save money by purchasing DVDs and souvenirs together.

Also, there aren't many attractions in the park, so I spent quite a bit of time waiting after seeing a little before and after the program until the shuttle time (cry). Adults can finish seeing the park in a short time.

As mentioned in other people's experiences, if you want to make effective use of your time, you can either take the bus back or, if you're returning by shuttle, play in the sea in front of Sea Life Park.

I went down to the beach to check out the sea, and after leaving Sea Life Park, I headed straight to the sea, crossed the road, and went down to the beach on the right side, where there was a free shower. The local surfers all used this to rinse off the sand. There was a stone building, but I think it was probably a restroom.

I’ve written a lot, but I hope others participate and enjoy it too!! I think the price is...

私はイルカ大好きで、大人になっても水族館のイルカショーを何回も見に行きたい位です（笑）

今回ハワイは母との旅行で、旅行内容は全て私が決めてよかった為、ハワイに行く目的の1つであるイルカと一緒に泳ぐ『ロイヤルスイム』を選択しました♪

日本でも小笠原や八景島でイルカと触れ合う事は出来るみたいですが、背びれを持って泳いだり、両足をイルカに押してもらったり等は出来ないと思います。（もし出来る場所があったらすみません…）

お値段は確かにお高めで躊躇する方もいるかとは思いますが、こちらは参加して後悔しないと思います。

八景島のイルカと戯れるだけのやつは30分で8千円位です。（ちなみにクレジット決済、事前予約だったと思います。シーライフパークは当日空きがあればプログラムに参加できるみたいです!!）

母もイルカとこんな事が出来るとは思っていなかったみたいで、子供みたくはしゃいでました（笑）

イルカにも沢山触れる事が出来て、おへそがある事も知りました（笑）
私の回は、私も含め参加者が3人だったので触れ合う時間も多かったかもしれません。

プログラムの内容をDVDと写真にして販売しているので、私は何度も見たくて（笑）DVDを購入しました。
購入して正解だったと思います。

初め特に買い物をする気でなかったので、ハワイの街中にあるフリーペーパーの割引クーポンを持ってこなかったのですが、数人で参加する場合はDVDやお土産を皆でまとめて購入すればお安くなると思います。

また、園内はさほど見所がある訳ではないのでプログラムが始まる前と終わって少し見て、送迎の時間まで時間をかなり持て余しました（泣）大人には園内は短時間で見終わってしまいます。


他の方の体験談にもある様に、時間を有効活用するならBUSで帰るか、送迎で帰るならばシーライフパーク正面の海で遊ぶかになると思います。


私は、海をどんなか覗きに浜辺まで降りたのですが、シーライフパークを出てそのまま海に向かい、道路を横断して右手方向の浜辺へ降りて向かう所に、無料のシャワーがありました。現地のサーファー達は皆ここで砂を落としてました。
石の建物がありましたが、たぶんおトイレだと思います。


長々書いてしまいましたが、他の方も参加して楽しんで下さい!!　私はお値段

I had seen the ocean in Hawaii a few times, but I was truly moved to discover such a calm and beautiful place. When I got on the bus, most of the people around me were foreigners, and the explanations from the captain were all in English, which left me feeling confused, thinking, "What should I do? I can't understand!" However, there were Japanese staff members present, and they made sure that Japanese guests were seated together and provided explanations, which made me feel at ease.

The weather was a bit bad and cold, but I was able to play beach volleyball and had a great time. The hamburger for lunch was even more delicious than I expected, and the fact that they grilled the meat on the boat like a BBQ made it even tastier.

At the turtle spot, I was able to see turtles coming up for air and swimming around. There was plenty of time for snorkeling, and I could take photos with an underwater camera, which created wonderful memories.

I think I had a fun time thanks to the cheerful and kind staff, as well as the diverse group of guests from various countries participating together.

ハワイの海は何度か見ていましたが、こんなに穏やかで綺麗な場所があるなんて本当に感動しました。
バスに乗った時はまわりがほぼ外国の方でキャプテンらしき人の説明もすべて英語で『どうしよ~理解できない！』と戸惑ったけれど、きちんと日本人スタッフの方がいて船も日本人はかためて乗せて、説明もしてもらえたので安心しました。

ちょっとお天気が悪く寒かったけど、ビーチバレーもできて思いっきり楽しめました。
ランチのハンバーガーは期待以上に美味しくて、お肉を船の上でＢＢＱなみに焼いてくれてたのが美味しさ倍増でした。

ウミガメスポットでは息継ぎにあがってくるカメや泳いでるかめを見ることができました。
シュノーケルの時間もたっぷりあって、水中カメラで撮影する事も出来たのですごくいい思い出です。

スタッフが明るくて親切だったのと、いろんな国のお客さんが一緒に参加していた事で楽しい時間を過ごせたと思います。

Buying flowers for teenage boys is always a gamble, but Maleia (spelled wrong) was simply wonderful. She welcomed my teenage grandsons and I with open arms of Hawaiian friendship, set the tone for our entire vacation and even stayed with us when our luggage was lost and escorted us to the shuttle bus for our rental car...and, Oh! - the three lei's were breathtakingly beautiful! This was a wonderful experience! Mahalo!

We had a great time with our kids aged 6 and 8 - we could go on all rides - except our 6 year old was not tall enough for a few. Tornado was great - so was the Shaka. Raging River was our favourite family ride. Wave pool was fun too. No lineups - so we went full on for 4 hours. $240 for our family for the 4 hours seemed like a lot though - not including lunch. Nice change of pace from Waikiki though.

As soon as we set sail, we spotted a whale, and the cruise began with us following it. It seems that we are not allowed to follow the same whale for a long time, so after about 30 to 40 minutes, we moved away from that whale to search for another one. However, we couldn't find any more after that, but since the cruise was along Waikiki, the views of Diamond Head and Waikiki were very beautiful.

出港するとすぐにクジラを発見し、それを追う形でクルーズが始まりました。長い時間同じクジラを追うことは禁止されているそうで、30~40分後、そのクジラを離れて別のクジラを探すことに。　ただ、その後は見つけることができませんでしたが、ワイキキに沿ってクルーズだったので、ダイヤモンドヘッドやワイキキの眺めがとても綺麗でした。

I had heard from a friend who participated in October that it was cold and their lips turned purple, so I brought long sleeves along with a towel.

On the day of the event, there were a few clouds, but the weather was good with sunshine, and it was quite warm when the sun was out, so the water temperature didn't seem too low. However, during lunch, everyone was shivering while eating.

On the way to the sandbar, we saw several sea turtles. At the sandbar, we took commemorative photos and those who wanted to snorkel did so, but it was difficult for my 5-year-old to snorkel, so I thought one of us parents would stay on the boat with them. Just then, they brought a float with windows, and the captain helped the child onto the float and led the way, allowing the child to see fish through the float's window, which made them very happy.

As for the BBQ, I thought we would be grilling ourselves, but the food was already cooked and laid out, so it felt more like a buffet. The kalbi meat was very delicious. I was also happy to enjoy freshly made Leonard's malasadas. They let us take home any leftover food, which I thought was very good service.

My child was very excited and it was quite a handful, but the staff and other participants were all kind and interacted with the kids, so my child seemed to have a lot of fun and said they wanted to go again.

I chose the afternoon session for the BBQ, but even with a 12 PM pickup, we couldn't make good use of the morning, so I would like to participate in the morning session next time.

１０月に参加した友人から、寒くて唇が紫になったと聞いていたので、タオルの他に長袖も持参して参加しました。
当日は若干雲が出ましたが、天気が良く日差しもあり、日の出ている時は暑いくらいだったので、水温もそんなに低くなかったようです。
とはいえ、ランチの時には皆ふるえながら食べていました。

サンドバーに向かう途中、ウミガメも数匹見られました。
サンドバーでは記念撮影をしてから希望者のみシュノーケルをしましたが、５歳児にシュノーケルは難しかったので、諦めて父母どちらかが一緒に船上で待っていようかな？と思っていたら、窓のついたフロートを持ってきてくださり、キャプテンが子供を乗せてフロートを引きながら先導してくれたので、子供もフロートの窓から魚を見ることができ、大喜びしていました。

ＢＢＱはその名の通り自分達で焼くのかな？と思っていたら、もう調理済みで並んでいたので、バフェって感じでしたが、カルビ肉はとても美味しかったです。
また、揚げたてのレナーズのマラサダもいただけて嬉しかったです。
残った料理等は適当に分けて持ち帰らせてくれたし、とても良いサービスだと思いました。

子供が大はしゃぎで大変でしたが、スタッフも他の参加者の方も皆親切で、子供を相手してくれたので、子供はとても楽しかったようで、また行きたいと言っていました。

ＢＢＱ目当てで午後の部にしましたが、１２時ピックアップでも午前は有効に使えなかったので、次回は午前の部に参加してみたいと思いました。

This was a surprise for our first-time to Oahu (40th Birthday Celebration). It was so nice to receive after a long plane flight, not to mention the lei quality! We also received valuable "airport" tips for our trip home as well as great ideas of things to do on the islands. We really enjoyed it and highly recommend!

To be honest, I was filled with anxiety about participating with my family. My child is 5 years old and can't swim, and my wife has been to Hawaii 10 times but has never been here, so I was wondering what it would be like. However, when we arrived, I was pleasantly surprised. I had done some research beforehand and learned that the tide would be lower in the afternoon, so I apologize for changing our time from morning to afternoon, but I think it was a good decision. In the shallow areas, there was hardly 10 inches of water. It truly is a heavenly sea. There is no deception. You can immerse yourself in the happiness of experiencing nature's mysteries. I believe that during a full moon, the tide completely recedes. With global warming being a concern, I’m really glad I participated to show my child this beauty. I deeply reflect on how there can be such beautiful places on Earth. World leaders should experience this. Thank you very much. I was thrilled to learn that without this tour, we wouldn't be able to get the boat this close. My child was overjoyed and thoroughly enjoyed the heavenly sea. If possible, I sincerely hope that global warming stops and that my daughter can have the same experience again when she turns 20. Thank you very much to everyone on the tour.

正直言いまして、ファミリーでの参加に不安いっぱいでした。子供は5歳で泳げないし、妻は10回ハワイに来たけど来たことがないと言うし、どんなとこだろうと思ってましたが
、来てみたらあっと驚きました。事前に調べさせていただいて、潮の干渉時間で午後の方が引いていると分かって申し訳ないのですが、午前から午後に変更させていただいて、よかったと思いますが、浅いとこで10？もありませんでした。まさに天国の海です。偽りはありません。自然の神秘と体験できる幸せに浸れます。満月時とかだと完全に潮が引くと思います。地球温暖化が騒がれて、子供に見せたくて参加して本当に良かったです。地球にこんなに美しいところがあるのかとしみじみ思います。各国首脳は体験するべきです。ほんとうにありがとうございました。ここのツアーじゃないとこんなに近くまで船を着けられないと伺って幸せが倍増しました。子供は大喜びで天国の海を満喫しておりました。できれば地球温暖化がストップして娘が20歳になって再び同じ体験ができることを節に願います。ツアーの皆さまほんとうにありがとうございました。

I cannot begin to say how much fun I had on this cruise. Not only did we get to see whales, and the captain did a great job of getting as close as he could without disturbing them, but the activities and food on-board made the experience just THAT MUCH BETTER! It was a great experience being able to go to the top deck and view the whales and then head down into the ship for a very yummy buffet lunch. Boy were we full after that :) Cannot wait for next year so we can do this again. Two thumbs WAY WAY up!

The ride of very comfortable and the crew was just fantastic. We were so excited to see the whales!!! Definite must go!

SO MY MOM WAS LIKE WE HAVE TO GO ON A WHALE WATCHING TOUR AND I WAS LIKE WHATEVER MOM BUT OMG I AM SO HAPPY I WENT! AND THE BOAT IS JUST SO SO SO WICKED! I SAT ON THE NET AND UP WITH THE CAPTAIN AND THE FOOD WAS YUMMY TOO. NOT GOING TO FORGET THIS TOUR ANYTIME SOON. THANKS FOR THE RECOMMENDATION GUYS!

i wish i was lucky enough to live in hawaii its so beautiful and everyone is so nice. haha anyway, this was really an experience ... lots of things to do and eat but spent most of the time whale watching with my kids. we had a great time i recommend it to everyone.

one of the things my family wanted to do when we went to hawaii was go whale watching since we live hundreds of miles from the ocean, we figured that this would be a great opportunity and boy were we right! the staff did a great job of keeping everyone on board up to date with what was happening with the whales and the cruise was really smooth too.

food was good, staff was nice, great information, couldn't ask for anything more!

Indeed, we had a very good time - very knowledgeable guide (she's a local and knows all the details), wonderful nature, everything was planned and organized thoroughly, no unpleasant surprises of any kind either with transportation or anything else. I would highly recommend this tour to anybody.

Loved the trip very much. Our tour guide Damien was fantastic. Kauai is very beautiful. Only complaint, they don't pair couples up very well on the flight over. We met another couple in Honolulu before we departed, and none us was scheduled to sit sit with his or her spouse. Other than that, trip was breath-taking.

I was able to spend a time that felt truly Hawaiian.

ハワイらしい時間をすごせました。

I saw what can only be described as Hawaii on my first trip there. It truly felt like paradise and became an unforgettable memory. It's a mystical world. I highly recommend this tour!

初めてのハワイでこれぞハワイと言うものを見ました。まさに天国で一生忘れられない思い出になりました。神秘的な世界です。非常にお勧め出来るツアーですよ！

I was unsure because the price was high, but I'm glad I participated since I thought it would be an experience I couldn't have in Japan. I recommend it.

お値段が高かったのでどうしようかと思ったのですが、日本では体験できないだろうと思って参加してよかったです。
お勧めです。

We participated in the Dolphin Royal Swim package with my 8-year-old child who wanted to swim with dolphins. This experience, which includes swimming with dolphins and rays and hugging seals, is something you can't easily do in Japan, and my child says it was the most fun thing in Hawaii. You need to be in deep water, but you wear a life jacket. However, those who can't swim might feel a bit scared. By the way, both my child and I can swim all four strokes, so we might not have felt scared.

Since children need an adult to accompany them, I experienced it alongside my child, so I couldn't take photos and ended up purchasing some, but they turned out to be great close-up shots. I also bought a DVD. You can check the DVD before purchasing, so I recommend going to buy it with some extra time before the meeting time.

イルカと泳ぎたいという子供（８歳）とドルフィンロイヤルスイムパッケージに参加しました。
日本ではなかなか体験できないイルカやエイと泳いだりアシカをだっこしたりと楽しいプランが満載で子供はハワイで一番楽しかったことだといっています。
足のつかないところにいる必要がありますが、ライフジャケットを着用します。ただ、泳げない方はちょっと恐く思うかも。ちなみに子供も私も４泳法全て泳げるので怖く感じなかったのかもしれません。
子供には付き添いが必要なので、私も一緒に体験したため撮影できず写真を購入しましたが、アップでよい写真でした。ＤＶＤも買ってしまいました。
ＤＶＤは確認のため見せてもらえるので集合時間に余裕を持って買いに行かれるといいと思います。

Loved the sand bar, and the Captain was kind of eccentric. Took us to turtle reef, then snorkeling. Staff was very friendly. Would recommend this adventure.

Since it's far from the city center, it's better to leave your accommodation early to enjoy it. There are many slides that can be enjoyed by both children and adults.

中心部からは遠いので、早めに滞在先を出て行かれる方が楽しめます。子供から大人まで楽しめるスライダーが沢山あります。

I was amazed by the white world as far as the eye could see. Hawaii is famous for surfing, so I was impressed to find such a tranquil sea. The scenery was so fantastical that I felt like I was in a commercial. The hamburger patty for lunch was grilled by the staff on the boat!!! It was not only delicious but also quite filling, which made me satisfied. The fact that non-alcoholic drinks were unlimited felt like a great deal. We snorkeled a little away from the sandbar, and I was moved to hear that the coral reef was alive. This spot had many fish, and the coral was beautiful. I swam with fins, which made it easy to move and felt great. We then changed locations to see sea turtles. My digital camera ran out of battery halfway through, so I had to use a disposable underwater camera. As the guide said, the turtles come up for air, which is quite cute!!! I was worried about whether I could capture that adorable moment, but I managed to take photos of the swimming turtles. I also saw turtles on the beach during a different tour, but since they weren't moving, it was a bit disappointing. I was excited to see swimming turtles up close for the first time.

Also, since there were many non-Japanese tourists, I really felt like I was abroad. The explanations were given in both Japanese and English. Perhaps because I received the explanation in Japanese first, I felt like I could understand the English explanation as well. That aspect was refreshing, and I had an incredibly satisfying experience. I think this tour is enjoyable for everyone, from children to the elderly!

見渡す限り、白い世界で驚きました。
ハワイはサーフィンとかが有名なので、こんなにも静かな海があるのかと感動しました。
本当に自分がCMに出演してるんじゃないかと思えるくらい幻想的な光景に酔ってしまいました。
昼食で食べるハンバーガーのハンバーグも、ボートの上でスタッフがグリルしてました!!!匂いだけじゃなく食べても美味でそこそこボリュームもあり満足。ノンアルコールドリンクなら飲み放題ってとこもお得な感じがしました。サンドバーから少し動いたところでシュノーケルをするのですが、珊瑚礁が生きているときいて感動しました。こちらのポイントは魚も多く、珊瑚礁も美しかったです。フィンを付けて泳いだので、結構進むし気持ちよかったです。またポイントを変えて、ウミガメも見に行きました。デジカメの電池が途中でなくなってしまったので、使い捨ての水中カメラでの撮影となりました。ガイドさんの言うとおり、カメは息継ぎで顔を上げるんです。ちょっと可愛いです!!!その愛らしい瞬間を写せたかどうか心配でしたが、泳いでるカメを写真に残すことができてました。違うツアーで、浜辺にいるカメも見学しましたが、動きがないので微妙でした。今回初めて泳いでいるカメを間近で見ることができたので興奮しました。
あと、ツアー客は日本人じゃない方が多かったせいか、海外に来てるって実感がありました。説明も日本語と英語と分けて行われます。最初に日本語で説明を受けているせいか、英語の説明も理解出来るような気になれました。そんなところも新鮮で良い体験が出来たと超満足しています。お子さんからお年寄りまで、誰でも楽しめるツアーだと思います♪

We wanted to do something special for our Anniversary. We're celebrating 6 years. We've never done anything like this.
Taking the Navatek was a nice experience.
We had the best seat. We recommend paying extra for the window seat its worth it. And the Sunset was soo Awesome. I was worried about getting sea sick I'm sorta sensitive, But I was uneffected. I did not get sick :)
I've lived in Hawaii my whole life and my Husband has been here for over 10 years so we see beautiful senaery everyday, And I've danced hula and tahitian Yet, Its just nice to get away and enjoy Hawaii for yourself...
We had a Great Time and would Do it Again :)
Maybe next time we'll take my Mom in Law I think she'd love it!

I participated with my 6-year-old son.

We could see the sea turtles swimming perfectly.

We were able to borrow a snorkeling set for kids, so we had a great time exploring underwater.

The hamburgers grilled on the boat were incredibly delicious.

My little one went back for seconds and was called a glutton.

6歳の息子と二人で参加。

海がめの泳ぐのもばっちり見えました。

子供用のシュノーケリングセットも借りられたので楽しく海中散歩ができました。


船上で焼いてくれたハンバーガーはめちゃうまです。

チビはおかわりしてくいしんぼうと呼ばれてました。

This is my third time in Hawaii, but it was my first time participating in a sandbar tour. I heard it was featured in a TV commercial, and the water was truly clear with a wonderful view. I thought it was sand, but I learned that it was coral that had been eroded, which explains the high transparency.

At first, I practiced snorkeling, and when we moved to the coral reef, I was able to dive in smoothly. However, the water was a bit cold. At the coral reef, I was able to see a lot of fish. The day before, I went on a different tour to see sea turtles on the beach. Naturally, they were not moving, and I was happy to see them up close, but the sea turtles I saw at the sandbar were swimming, which was exciting in a way! The way the turtles surfaced was very impressive, and I was satisfied with the photos I took.

The cheeseburger for lunch was also very delicious, and since the non-alcoholic drinks were all-you-can-drink, I felt it was a good deal. There were really many guests who were not Japanese, which made me feel like I was abroad. I had a great experience chatting in broken English and enjoying the atmosphere.

ハワイは3度目ですがサンドバーのツアーには初めて参加しました。
テレビCMにも使用されたと説明がありましたが、本当に水が透明で素晴らしい光景でした。
砂だと思っていましたが珊瑚が削られて出現したと聞き、そのおかげで透明度が高いのかと納得です。
最初、シュノーケルの練習をしたこともあり、珊瑚礁の方に移動した際も、すんなり臨めました。ただ、ちょっと水が冷たかったです。珊瑚礁の方は魚もたくさん見ることが出来ました。
前日に違うツアーで浜辺にいる海カメを見に行きました。
当然のことながら動きがなく、近くで見れたのは嬉しかったのですが、サンドバーで見た海カメは泳いでいるので、或る意味興奮しました!!!カメが水面に顔を出す仕草がとても印象的で、写真も上手く撮れて満足です。
ランチのチーズバーガーもとても美味しくて、ノンアルコールドリンクは飲み放題だったため、お得に感じました。
本当に日本人以外のお客さんも多く、海外にきているという気分も味わえ、片言の英語で会話をしたりなど、よい体験が出来ました。

I did this as a surprise for my daughter, she loved it. She was greeted as she got off the plane and after receiving the lei the agent helped take her to baggage claim.
Great experience!
Thanks

This was our second trip to Hawaii, with my 53-year-old husband and me, who is 51. This time, we were really looking forward to the sandbar and our first snorkeling experience.

The pickup location was not our hotel but the lobby of a nearby hotel. We waited for about 20 minutes, which made me a bit anxious, but finally, our guide arrived. When our names were called and we boarded the microbus, I noticed that there were only a few Japanese people, and most of the group was from Australia. The guide, who was very cheerful, was not Japanese but seemed to be a local, and all the instructions and explanations on the way to the harbor were in English. Most of the guides for optional tours in Hawaii are either Japanese or Japanese-speaking Nikkei, so even though we were in a foreign country, I felt excited to finally be immersed in English.

When we arrived at the harbor, another large bus had already arrived, and we joined that group. They had a cute Japanese girl as their guide. On the boat, there were about 40 people, roughly half Japanese and half from other countries. With the captain and three staff members, we set off. We received various instructions, including how to use the snorkeling gear, in both Japanese and English as we arrived at the sandbar.

Unfortunately, even at the most exciting spot, the water was only about 20 centimeters deep, and it didn’t look like the pictures I had seen. However, even in the deeper areas, the water was only up to my waist or chest. We practiced snorkeling for about an hour, played beach volleyball, and everyone seemed to be having a great time. Of course, even small children were perfectly fine; you could stand in the middle of the ocean. It was amazing.

What impressed me next was the big hamburger made with patties grilled by the captain on the deck. It was very delicious.

Unfortunately, during the actual snorkeling after we moved to another spot, I couldn’t muster the courage and just watched everyone swimming from the boat, enjoying the scenery. Even so, it felt wonderful and was a lot of fun. Next time, I will definitely challenge myself to try snorkeling.

53歳の夫と51歳の私の2回目のハワイ。今回はサンドバーと初シュノーケルをとても楽しみにしていました。

お迎え場所は宿泊しているホテルではなく、近くのホテルのロビー。20分程待たされ少々不安ではありましたが、やっとガイドさんが到着。名前を呼ばれて、マイクロバスに乗り込むと、日本人らしき人は少しで、殆どがオーストラリアの方でした。とても愉快なガイドさんも日本人ではなく地元の方のようで、港までの案内も説明もオール英語。ハワイでのオプショナルツアーのガイドさんは殆どが日本語の喋れる日系の方か日本人ですよね。異国アメリカに来ているのに、英語に触れる機会が少ない中、私はやっと外国に来た感じがしてワクワクしました。

港に着くと、もう一台の大きなバスが先に到着していて合流。そちらの方にはカワイイ日本人の女の子のガイドさんでした。ボートには日本人と他の国の方がだいたい半々で、全員で40人位でしたでしょうか。ボートを運転する船長さん？とスタッフ３人で出発。日本語と英語に分かれて、シュノーケルの使い方を含むいろいろな説明を聞きながらサンドバーに到着。

あいにく一番盛り上がっている所でも海面の下２０センチ位で、写真で見たような感じではなかったけれど、その周辺は深い所でも小柄な私の腰や胸辺り。約１時間シュノーケルの練習をしたり、ビーチバレーをしたり、みなさんとても楽しそうでした。もちろん小さな子供さんもぜんぜん大丈夫です。海のど真ん中で足が着くんですよ。感動です。

私がその次に感動したのは、デッキで船長さんが焼いてくれたパティを挟んでの大きなハンバーガー。とてもおいしかったです。

残念ながら、その後移動してからの本番のシュノーケルは、勇気が出なくて、船上から泳いでいるみんなの楽しそうな風景を眺めていました。それでもとっても気持ちが良く、楽しかった。次回は必ずシュノーケル挑戦します。

My husband and our son, who will soon be two years old, participated in the Dolphin Encounter. I joined as an observer to film the event. My son was a bit scared and couldn't kiss the dolphin, but he seemed really happy to touch it. It's not often that we can have such an experience in Japan, so it became a wonderful memory. We also got some beautiful photos with the dolphin, and I'm glad we purchased those. I definitely want to participate again when we go to Hawaii.

もうすぐ２歳になる息子と主人がドルフィンエンカウンターに参加しました。私はビデオ撮影の為見学者で参加しました。息子はイルカとのキスは少し怖がって出来ませんでしたがイルカにタッチはすごく喜んでいた様でした。日本ではなかなかこんな体験は出来ないのですごく良い記念になりました。イルカとの写真も綺麗に撮って頂いてこちらも買って良かったです。またハワイに行くときは是非参加したいです。

When I first signed up for this tour, I didn't really know what to expect, but I learned that a sandbar is a shallow area formed by waves eroding coral out in the ocean. It was quite mysterious to see a white sandy beach floating in the middle of the sea, but it was very beautiful. We played beach volleyball on the sandy beach in the middle of the ocean, walked around, and practiced snorkeling. I think it's a unique experience that you can't have often. After that, we went turtle watching from the boat and snorkeled in another location, making it a three-in-one experience. We also had homemade hamburgers for lunch on the boat, which were very delicious. I think this tour is highly recommended for those who are snorkeling for the first time or have a short stay.

最初このツアーに申し込んだときは、どんなツアーかよくわからないで参加していたのですが、サンドバーとは海の沖に波でサンゴが削られてできた浅瀬だそうです。白浜が海の真ん中にぽっかりうかびあがっているのはとても不思議は感じでしたが、とてもきれいでした。海の真ん中の砂浜でビーチバレーをしたり、歩きまわってみたり、シュノーケリングの練習をしたり。なかなかできない体験だと思います。そのあとは船の上からカメウォッチングをし、別の場所でシュノーケリングをしたり、一度で３度おいしい感じです。ランチも手作りハンバーグを船上で食べ、とてもおいしかったです。初めてシュノーケリングをされる方や、滞在が短い方にはお勧めのツアーだと思います。

I have visited Hawaii several times, but this was my first time going to the sandbar. I was very surprised to find a shallow sandy beach in just a part of the offshore area. I learned that it was a shallow area formed by coral being eroded by the waves, and it was very mystical. I heard it is also used in commercials in Japan. It was delicious to make my own hamburger from a grilled patty on the boat. Watching sea turtles from the boat and snorkeling for quite a long time was also a lot of fun. Since you can enjoy various activities at once, I think it's great for those visiting Hawaii for a short period.

ハワイには何度か訪れていますが、今回初めてサンドバーへいきました。沖合の一部だけ浅瀬の砂浜があるのにはとても驚きました。波でサンゴが削られて出現した浅瀬とのことですが、とても神秘的でした。日本のコマーシャルでも使われているとのことです。船の上で焼いたハンバーグを自分でハンバーガにして食べたのはとてもおいしかったです。船上からウミガメをウォッチングしたり、シュノーケリングもかなり長い時間できたので、とても楽しかったです。一度にいろいろ楽しめるので、短期間でハワイを訪れる方にはよいと思います。