Oahu
OK, there was a pod of 200 dolphins swimming all around our boat - which was a trip, sunset views were awesome - you won't see a sunset like this one in Waikiki, believe me I went one TWO sailing trips in Waikiki last week, which were great too ... but on this trip we actually saw the sun slip away behind the ocean horizon. The crew was so friendly and chill and accommodating ... no pressure ... no trying to shamelessly sell you stuff, actually, Captain Patrick shared all the free stuff to do along the coast, we saw the Black Pearl from Pirates of the Caribbean and the new Disney hotel too. The snorkeling was great! The food was simple and healthy and tasty! Yum! I understand that this is a newer tour so we only had about 18 people on a 49 capacity boat .... so lots of room to stretch out and get some tanning done. Thank you all at the Ocean Joy for such an amazing experience! We will be back the Kai oli oli again!!
There are various types of slides, from scary ones to kid-friendly ones, so we were able to play for half a day without getting bored. By the time it was time to pick up, I felt like we could have stayed for another two hours! I plan to go again!
怖いものからキッズ向けのものまでいろいろなスライダー系があって飽きずに半日遊べました。ピックアップの時間になり、あと2時間くらいはあってもいいと思えるほどでした。またいく予定です!
We all had an amazing day snorkeling. the crew were very friendly and went out of their way to make sure everyone had a great time. The reef was brilliant and we would definitely have gone back for a second visit if we had time on this trip.
brilliant for all the family.
Great experience for the entire family. Absolutley, worth spending the day. Very inspiring and sobering at the same time.
A good and comfortable way to experience the sealife. Recommendable to families and people who would like to see colourful fish and turtles without getting wet.
Our experience with Captain Bob's Snorkel Cruise was awesome. The staff was laidback and friendly and made our experience great. They played volleyball on the sandbar with us, cooked us an awesome burger and gave great tips and help to make our snorkle experience the best. Could have done with a little less of Jenner's singing, since he seems to like to "ham it up" a bit too much.
I look forward to my next trip to Oahu so I can do this tour again.
My friends and I had come to Hawaii for Spring Break, and they had literally spent the entire time just sitting on the beach drinking and getting tans. That was cool for about a day or two then I was done! I wanted to DO SOMETHIN!
I heard about this water park and it seemed like something that would be fun to mix it up and get goin!
And It was. It was cool, and fun, and a great change of pace from how bored I was! I liked the fast rides and slides....the little number thing that helped you pick them was cool cuz I chose all the fast and hard ones! yeah!
I say go to this park for sure. Cool.
After staying in Waikiki for the week, my kids were climbing the walls and my wife and I were ready for a change and just needed to get out and spend a day away from the hotel. This was a perfect choice. The free transport from the hotel also really helped to justify the costs for me as the wallet-holder!
The ride there wasn't too long, just under an hour, and when we got there, the kids went nuts! It was go go go all day, and when they got home to the hotel that night, they went straight to bed! I swear, I wanted to go back the next day just for that reason alone! It was a great day and I highly recommend the park, especially for families.
This was the third time we've taken Captain Bob's and for the third time, we had a great time. This has become a "must do" activity for us on every trip. The crew is friendly and helpful - Jenner and Kelly stood out for us - and the lunch was very good. The sandbar is my favorite part of the activity. As long as Captain Bob keeps sailing, we'll continue to climb aboard!
The water slide was a lot of fun. My 2-year-old loved the kids' slide and went down it dozens of times. My 10-year-old daughter was very happy with the thrilling slides that aren't available in Japan. However, it seemed like it was just the start of summer vacation, and even though we went on a Friday, it was quite crowded, and we had to wait over 40 minutes for some rides. Because of that, we didn't have enough time (><). I would like to go again when it's less crowded. Also, even if you choose a plan without a float, you can borrow one. Everyone was using them freely on-site, and there was nothing written on the wristbands to check.
ウォータースライダーがとても楽しかったです。
2歳の子は、子供用の滑り台が気に入り何十回も滑っていました。10歳の娘は日本にはない迫力のあるスライダーにとても喜びました。しかしちょうど夏休みに入っていたようで、金曜日に行きましたが結構混んでいて40分以上並んだものもありました。。。ですので、時間が全然足りませんでした(><)もう少し、混んでいない時にまた行きたいです。あと浮き輪はついていないプランでも借りられます。現地では、みんなが勝手に使っていました。チェックするところも、リストバンドにも何も書かれていなかったです。
The young lady that greeted us at the Airport did a fabulous job. This was our families first time to the islands and my family had no idea that we were going to be greeted with the most beautiful lei's. Thank you for your help in starting our vacation out with a bang.
Layne DeLapp
Hillsboro, Or
Sunset Dinner Cruise, Cocktails, Dancing.. what a fun night! Let me tell you, seeing a sunset in Hawaii is wonderful but seeing it from the ocean, its like a paint brush painted the skies for the evening. Perfect for that special romantic moment with your loved one!
Unfortunately, I did not see the mystical green flash, but we did see several dolphins and the sunset over the water, magical!
Staff was very attentive and came by my dinner table through out the evening to make sure I was taken care of. Everyone on-board participated in the dancing. Thank you so much for a wonderful Sunset Dinner Cruise!
My family and I went on the Hawaii Dolphin Swim & Snorkel on June 26, 2011 morning swim. It was beyond our expectations. We found dolphins right away and the captain and crew knew exactly where to find them. There were several dolphin pods and we were able to get pretty close to them but not touching them. 3 of them hovered about 5 feet below my wife and I making their squeal and clicking sounds. It was amazing. The snorkel equipment they provided was in good shape and very reliable. The boat was fine with plenty of room to move around and feel safe aboard. The crew was very professional, friendly and entertaining. The food was average but any time you've been in the water for a while, coming out to a hot burger is always delicious. I would highly recommend this trip especially if you want to get in the water. We also had time to freelance snorkel in an area 25 feet deep that had several sea turtles hanging out. They were fabulous to watch swim by you on their way to the surface
This was my second time on Oahu, and the first trip I mostly spent all my time in and around Waikiki. This tour was great in that it got me all the way to the other side of the island for a change of pace.
That side of the island....they called it Kaneohe Bay I think, man, it was beautiful. The water was so clear, and I got to see all kinds of fish I had never seen before too.
I didn't want to spend a ton of money either, and so this was a good deal for the price, as lunch was part of it...and tasted good too! The people were nice and helpful, and the sandbar was probably my favorite part. Good tour.
We seen so many dolphins and we were even fortunate enough to see Bottlenose Dolphins which are much much bigger than the frequent spinner dolphins. Bottlenose Dolphins do not come around the islands very often so this was a real treat, maybe even a once in a lifetime opportunity!!
The crew was very friendly and they held my sister's hand in the water because she is afraid of sea animals. But ONCE she put her mask on and placed her head under the water, it was a whole different world for her filled with beautiful colored fish and a huge reef system that surrounded her.
Wonderful crew, Tasty food, everyone on-board was really friendly and after a nice dip out in the deep blue ocean, you are treated to an open bar. Great Stuff! Thank you Hawaiiactivities.com and Ocean Joy Cruises for a wonderful dolphin watch and cruise!
The dolphins were really smart and cute with high IQs.
This time, due to the strong yen, I participated in the most expensive course. It was a fun activity filled with smiles, allowing me to interact directly with the dolphins in a way that I probably couldn't experience in Japan.
I used a limited-time coupon from alan1 to get a DVD with the photos I purchased, so I was able to bring home both memories and a video souvenir, which made me very satisfied.
イルカさんはIQが高く本当に利口でかわいかったです。
今回は円高でもあり一番高いコースに参加しました。
日本では恐らく体験できないほどイルカさんと直接触れあうことができ楽しく笑顔溢れるアクティビティでした。
写真購入でDVDをGETできるalan1さんの期間限定クーポンを利用させてもらい思い出と映像のお土産ともに持ち帰ることができ満足です。
The staff was great, the food was good, and the snorkeling was fun.
We were greated at the gate by a pleasant young lady w beautiful, thick, fragrant leis. She escorted us to baggage claim and directed us to our waiting car.. Thank you for the excellent service and quality product. The young lady was especially nice.
GREAT TIME
The greeter is always on time, welcoming and helpful. Will use this service everytime we go to Hawaii. Thanks for helping us start our trip!
Took my mother to Hawaii for her 70th b-day. She was surprised when we got the leis. The lady who did it was very nice and gave us a lot of helpful tips and directions around the airport. Lei lasted, at the advice of the lady, for a few days.
I experienced this after being recommended by a friend who went to Hawaii the year before last. The opportunity to interact with dolphins is quite rare, so it was really great. The Royal Course foot push (where two dolphins push your feet) was so much fun. I tried it twice with my companion, but we couldn't do it well and found it really difficult.
There were also plans to interact with sea lions and Hawaiian leis, and time flew by quickly. At the entrance, you receive a wristband with the times for each program, but the times listed can vary; some are the check-in deadlines (30 minutes before the meeting time) while others are the start times, which can lead to a lot of waiting and rushing. It might be a good idea to confirm the meeting and start times with a staff member who speaks Japanese after receiving the wristband.
一昨年ハワイに行った友達に勧められて体験しました。
イルカと触れ合えるという体験はなかなか出来ないのでとてもよかったです。
ロイヤルコースのフットプッシュ(2頭のイルカに足を押してもらう)は本当に楽しかったです。
一緒に行った2回トライしましたがうまくできず、すごく難しいと言っていました。
他にもシーライオンと触れ合うプランとハワイアンレイと触れ合うプランがセットになっていて時間があっという間に過ぎてしまいました。
入り口で各プログラムの時間が書かれたリストバンドをはめてもらうのですが、記載されている時間があるプログラムはチェックイン締切時間(集合時間の30分前)だったりまたあるプログラムは開始時間だったりとまちまちですごく待たされたり慌てることになったりと大変でした。
バンドをもらったら日本語ができるスタッフに集合時間や開始時間を確認したほうがいいかもしれません。
This was a place I absolutely wanted to visit on my first trip to Hawaii. Unfortunately, the weather wasn't very good on the day, and it wasn't the picturesque scenery you see in guidebooks, but I was able to see the sandbar. There was a Japanese guide, but since the main language was English, there were parts I didn't understand.
However, I was satisfied because I got to see sea turtles and go snorkeling!
初ハワイで、ここには絶対行きたいと思っていた場所でした。
あいにく当日は天気があまり良くなく、ガイドブックでみるような景色ではなかったですが、サンドバーを見ることはできました☆
日本人ガイドさんはいたのですが、英語メインだったので何をいっているのかわからないとこもありました・・
でもウミガメもシュノーケルもできたので満足です♪
I had a wish to swim with dolphins, and it came true! I swam while holding onto the dorsal fin of a dolphin and played with them. However, since it was done in turns, I could only touch the dolphins a little bit.
It was a bit pricey, but I recommend it for those who want to swim with dolphins.
一度イルカと一緒に泳いでみたい!という願いがかないました。
プールの中でイルカの背びれにつかまって泳いだり、
イルカとたわむれました。
でも順番に少しずつなので、実際イルカに触れられるのは少しです。
ちょっと値段は高かったけど、イルカに乗って泳ぎたい人にはおすすめです。
Swimming with wild dolphins in the ocean has been a dream of mine for many years. I thought it would be difficult, so I participated with the expectation of being lucky to catch even a glimpse. However! Not only did I see them, but from the boat, I witnessed dolphins jumping, and once in the water, there were pods of dolphins coming one after another! I could even hear their cute sounds, and it was truly moving.
Additionally, all the staff were cheerful, and I believe it would have been a fun tour even if we hadn't seen any dolphins. After getting off the boat, we had a hula lesson in a cool shade, which also became a heartwarming and enjoyable memory. I definitely want to participate again the next time I go to Hawaii.
野生のイルカと海で一緒に泳ぐのが長年の夢でした。
でも難しいだろうから、『ちらっとでも見れたらラッキーだな』ぐらいの期待で参加したのです。
ところが!ちらっとどころか、ボート上からはイルカたちのジャンプが、海に入ればイルカの群れが次から次へと!!かわいい鳴き声も聞こえ、もう感動でした。
また、スタッフも皆陽気で、もしイルカが見れなかったとしても楽しいツアーになったと思います。
ボートを降りた後は涼しい木陰でフラレッスン、こちらも心癒される楽しい思い出となりました。
今度ハワイに行ったときにも是非参加したいです。
We definitely go every year! The location is far, so it takes time to travel back and forth, but the American and wild attractions are so much fun. At first, I had to convince my family, who were hesitant, saying, "A pool in HAWAII?" (laughs)
There are many rides for two or three people, so it also allows for some bonding time.
Since it closes early, you can still have plenty of fun after returning to Waikiki, so I highly recommend it!
我が家は毎年、必ず行きます!
場所は遠いので、往復の移動時間は掛かりますが、アメリカンでワイルドなアトラクションが楽しいデス。
はじめは「HAWAIIに来てまで、プール?」と渋る家族を説得して、行ったのですが(笑)
二人、三人で乗るライドも多いので、スキンシップにもなります。
早めの時間にクローズするので、ワイキキに戻ってからも、充分遊べるので、お薦めです!
I participated in the Japanese guide's time slot.
I recommend it for those who can't snorkel or dive.
I joined for my 5-year-old son.
We could see sharks and turtles, and we received a pamphlet (in Japanese!) with a list of possible sea creatures we might see, so my son was quite happy comparing the pamphlet with what we saw on the ocean floor.
However, the diving time is a bit long at 45 minutes, so towards the end, it can get a little boring.
Also, it felt like the air conditioning was a bit too strong, so I recommend bringing warm items like a shawl or cardigan.
The staff at the dock were very kind and treated my son very nicely, which was great.
日本語ガイドの時間帯に参加しました。
シュノーケリングやダイビングができない人にお勧めです。
私は5歳の息子のために参加しました。
サメやカメなどが見られるし、見られる可能性のある海の生き物の名前のりすとのあるパンフ(日本語!)ももらえるので、息子はパンフと海の底を見比べては、それなりに喜んでおりました。
ただし、潜水時間が45分とやや長めなので、最後の方はやや飽きがきます。
また、空調がやや効きすぎている感があり、ショールやカーデガンなどの防寒グッズと持っていかれることをお勧めします。
船着き場のスタッフの方がとても親切で、息子にとても優しくしてくれましたのも良かったです。
The session I participated in had only two other guests, so I was able to interact with the dolphins a lot!
I was really looking forward to swimming while holding onto the dolphin's dorsal fin, but it seems I misunderstood the course details, as that wasn't included. Instead, I got to lie on the dolphin's back and swim while holding hands! I can't express how happy I felt.
I usually don't buy photos sold at tourist spots, but since the kiss photo with the dolphin could only be taken from the photographer's position, and there was a coupon for a DVD from Alan1.net, I decided to buy one photo and received the DVD.
I'm currently enjoying the afterglow while watching the DVD.
By the way, I’m an adult and can’t swim, but I was able to float with a life jacket, and most of the activities were in a shallow pool where I could stand. So, it was fine. There were times when I had to swim in the pool, but if you're like me and don't have a fear of water, I think you'll manage just fine.
Next time, I want to challenge myself with the Royal Swim!
私が参加した回は、他のお客さんが2人だけと少なく、たっぷりイルカとふれあえました!
イルカの背びれにつかまって泳ぐのをとても楽しみにしていたのですが、コース内容を勘違いしていたらしく、背びれにつかまって泳ぐのはなかったのですが、
イルカが仰向けになってそのお腹に乗って、手をつないで泳ぎました!!
もう何て言えばよいのか、本当に幸せな気分になれまし
た。
普段は観光地で売り物の写真は買わない主義なのですが、イルカとのKISS写真はカメラマンさんのポジションからしか撮れないのと、Alan1.netさんのDVDプレゼントクーポンがあったので、写真を1枚買い、DVDをいただきました。
DVDを見て、余韻に浸っています。
因みに私は大人で、泳げないのですが、ライフジャケットで浮けるし、浅いプールで大半が足の着く位置でのアクティビティだったので、大丈夫でした。
泳いでプールの中にいかなきゃいけないときもありましたが、私のように、恐怖心はなくただ泳げない方であればなんとかなると思います。
次回はロイヤルスイムに挑戦したいと思います!!
I participated at the request of my son, who is now in his first year of middle school. Our guide, Shin, was very attentive and there were no particular troubles. My son was able to dive properly. I think he did a great job for his first time. We encountered sea turtles twice. It was humorous to see them just floating and not moving much. The schools of fish seemed a bit sparse. Still, when I went in with the snorkel and had food in my hand, I was able to observe a large number of fish up close.
中学1年になった息子のリクエストで参加しました。ガイドのシンさんは、丁寧に教えてくれて特にトラブルはありませんでした。息子もちゃんと潜っていました。はじめてにしては上出来だったと思います。ウミガメに2回出会いました。ちょっとボ~ッとして動かないのがユーモラスでした。魚群は少し薄い感じがしました。それでも、シュノーケルで入ったとき餌を手にしていると多くの数の魚がまじかで観察できました。
When you think of Hawaii, you think of the ocean, but the water park was also a lot of fun. I had been to Wet 'n Wild in Florida before, so I made a reservation, and it was just as I expected; I had a great time.
ハワイといえば海ですが、ウォーターパークも大変楽しかったです。昔フロリダのウェット・アンド・ワイルドに行ったので、予約したのですが、期待通りで大変楽しめました。