Oahu
I was able to see the underwater world of an unknown realm, and it was very moving. My mother, who is in her 80s, was also very happy. However, it seemed that the ladder to get down into the submarine was steep and scary, but the crew kindly supported us.
未知の世界の海底を観ることが出来、とっても感動しました。80代の母も大変喜んでいました。ただ、潜水艦に降りる時のハシゴが急で怖かったようですが、クルーの方が優しくサポートして下さいました
The pickup bus did not arrive even after 10 minutes, and just as I was inquiring by phone, it finally showed up. It was a larger bus than I expected, similar to a sightseeing bus. There was a sign in front, but it was a bit hard to read. Since the phone support was in English, those who only speak Japanese might feel a little worried if the bus doesn't arrive.
We arrived at 10:30, right when it opened. Since we had children and grandparents with us, we rented a cabana, which was very nice. The staff for lunch helped us purchase food, so we could eat without waiting in line, while the grandparents enjoyed watching their grandchildren. It’s a bit pricey, but I recommend the cabana for those with small babies or elderly family members.
My 5-year-old daughter played in the kids' area, while my 3rd-grade son was riding the slides non-stop. It was crowded on Saturday, but we waited about 30 to 40 minutes in line for the Ohana Highway in the morning (I think we lined up during the busiest time). The slide had a wait time of about 3 to 5 minutes. If possible, those riding the slides should wear non-slip sandals (water shoes). When you ride the slide, you have to take off your sandals while waiting, and the ground gets very hot on your feet. Those wearing water shoes were able to ride without taking them off.
お迎えのバスは10分すぎてもこず、電話で問い合わせしている時に
ちょうどきました。
観光バスの大きさで、予想より大きいバスでした。
前にプレート出てましたが、少しわかりにくいです。
電話が英語の対応なので、日本語しかしゃべれない方はバスがこない場合少し心配です。
到着は10時半でオープンと同時でした。
子供たちとおばあちゃん、おじいちゃんもいたので
カバナを借りました。とてもよかったです。
お昼の係りの方が変わりに購入してくれて、並ぶことなくお昼も食べれて、
孫を眺めながら、おじいちゃんおばあちゃんは過ごしていました。
少し高いですが、小さな赤ちゃん、おじいちゃん、おばあちゃんがいる方は
カバナオススメです。
5歳の女の子はキッズエリアで、小3のお兄ちゃんはスライダーを乗りまくってました。
土曜日で人は多かったですが、オハナハイウェイを午前中に並んだら30~40分くらい並びました。(1番混んでた時間に並んだかな?)
すているスタイダーで、3分~5分くらいで乗れました。
できれば、スライダー乗る方は脱げないサンダル(マリンシューズ)履いた方がいいです。
スライダー乗るとき下でサンダルぬいで並ぶのですが、待ってる間が足の裏がとても熱いです。
マリンシューズの人はそのまま脱がずスライダー乗ってました。
Loved the trip, went back again 2 days later. Will do it again next time we visit the islands!
We took the turtle snorkel cruise and the Happy shout cruise and had a fantastic time on both. The boat crew is a ton of fun! We will definitely do it again the next time we are out. Thanks guys!
The experience was great. The only negative I have is I was suppose to get my military discount refunded after I showed my ID at the time of check in. I still haven't received anything. I definitely would like my refund. Also the parking where Veltra suggested I parked at Ilikai hotel don't validate for free parking. That was $7.00 an hour for two hours. When I could have parked right next to the event and paid for the tickets at the counter I think next time I'll just get my tickets through the counter.
I participated in a monitor tour in July 2017, and to sum it up, it was definitely the right choice! The photos are small since they were taken from outside, but I actually got to dive and swim with dolphins, and I also encountered stingrays! The sea turtles were swimming slowly, so I got to play alongside them (゚ω゚). This is something you can't do on your own, so I think that's the charm of the tour.
However, since you don't go out too far, if you're mainly thinking about coral and colorful fish, you might be a little disappointed. Also, depending on the weather, the visibility can sometimes be low. It seemed particularly beautiful on the day I went, but since this is nature, there's not much you can do about it.
The staff operating the tour were all very kind, and I truly believe that even those who are anxious about swimming can have a great time! I think this is a recommended activity for anyone considering a marine tour.
2017年の7月にモニターツアーとして参加しましが、結論から言うと大正解でした!
写真は外からなので小さいですが、実際に潜ってイルカと一緒に泳げましたし、エイにも会えました
!ウミガメはゆっくり泳いでたので、隣で一緒に遊泳しました(゚ω゚)これは個人でできることではないので、ツアーの魅力かと思います
ただ、あまり沖に出ないので、サンゴとかカラフルなお魚をメインに考えてると、少しがっかりかもしれません。また、天気によっては透明度が低い時もあるみたいです。本日は特に綺麗だったみたいですが、こればかりは自然が相手なので仕方ないですけどね
当日大学を運営しているスタッフの方も親切な方ばかりで、泳ぎに不安のある方も本当に楽しめると思います!
マリンツアーを迷っている方にはオススメのアティビティだと思います
ALOHA! Matsui,
Thank you for participating in Dolphin University. It sounds like you had a wonderful day meeting dolphins, sea turtles, and rays!
We would be delighted if you could join us again at Dolphin School when you visit Hawaii. All of our staff are looking forward to welcoming you back.
MAHALO!
Dolphin Office
ALOHA! マツイさま
この度はイルカ大学へのご参加ありがとうございました。
イルカや、ウミガメ、エイにも会えたなんて!とっても素敵な日にご参加いただけたようですね!!
ぜひまた、ハワイへお越しの際はイルカの学校へご参加頂けたら幸いです。
スタッフ一同心よりお待ちしております。
MAHALO !
イルカオフィス
I was the only one participating alone, surrounded by couples and families. I felt a bit lonely on the shuttle bus, but once I boarded, the staff greeted me, and my worries were dispelled! I was able to see dolphins and turtles safely! Additionally, I was able to see a monk seal, which is a rare sight. I'm grateful for the staff's thoughtfulness!
一人での参加は他におらず、周りはカップルとファミリーばかりでした。行き送迎バスで少し孤独を感じていましたが、いざ乗船するとスタッフの方々に声を掛けていただき、心配は払拭されました!無事、イルカ、カメにも会えました!それに滅多に見れないモンクシールも観ることができました。
スタッフの心配りに感謝です!
I challenged myself to swim with wild dolphins, but due to the cloudy weather, I only saw one far away. It was murky and hard to see, but I was glad to have encountered it. I did see a pod, but it was disappointing that I couldn't see them up close. I'm glad I had the unique experience of eating hamburgers and dancing.
野生のイルカと泳げるというので挑戦しましたが、曇りというのもあり一匹だけ遠くに見えました。濁っていてわかりにくかったですが、会えてよかったです。群れには会えたのですが近くで見れなかったのは残念でした。ハンバーガーを食べたり踊ったりなかなか出来ない体験が出来て良かったです。
It was my first experience at the sandbar. It was a bit cloudy, which was disappointing, but I was happy to be able to stand on the sandbar. I had fun eating sandwiches and taking pictures. I was able to take a lot of photos.
サンドバー初体験でした。少し曇っていたのが残念ですが、サンドバーに立てたことが嬉しかったです。サンドイッチ食べたり、写真取ってもらったり楽しかったー。写真もたくさん撮れました。
This was a powerful tour in part cause of our driver Tao!
Loved this excursion!! Family had a great time snorkeling with the crew and lots of turtles. Even an octopus too. Everyone loved this trip. Highly recommend wish it was longer.
This tour was worth every penny on its own, but our guide ELON made it even better!
We were picked up on time and taken up into the hills of Manoa Valley and went on a hike in the rain forest all the way to the waterfall and back. Hike was not super difficult, but definitely wear shoes (no flip flops).
Next part of the tour was lunch up on Mt Tantalus and then a 30 minute downhill bike ride down the mountain. We stopped halfway down for a pretty nice photo op. The views were amazing! Must point out that the staff made sure we were very safe on the downhill bike ride.
Once we got to the bottom, we were take to the marina, where we boarded a catamaran and went out to the Pacific and snorkelled at the "turtle cleaning station" for about an hour. We saw about 4 or 5 turtles and a ton of fish. Snorkel boat also had sodas and snacks.
We were returned to our hotel around 5pm after a full day adventure.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED and HUGE thank you to Elon!!!!!!
Aloha and mahalo for your comments Brian. We hope that you will return again soon and try some of our other tours to remote Oahu. We love our job!
I want to start this review by saying that Kieko (our guide) picked us up at our hotel and I was not in the right pick up area. She was actually walking around calling out my name and found me. I cannot thank her enough!!!
The tour was about a half day long - we went in the morning, which I would recommend because it can get crowded at Hanauma as the day goes on.
We were able to lock up our valuables while we were in the water. The tram ride down and back up to the parking lot was awesome
As for the snorkelling - it was AMAZING. I cannot believe how many different species of marine life we saw. So much fun. I did not want to get out of the water!
Hi guys, glad you had a good time. Hope we see you again. Chieko.
The highlight of my trip to Hawaii. Awesome crew, loved the sail and got to see so many turtles. Highly recommended!
It was more powerful than I expected, and the staff were great entertainers. My 10-year-old daughter and I had a wonderful time. I definitely want to do it again!
思った以上の迫力とスタッフのエンターテイナーぶりで、10才の娘も含めて大変楽しめましたぜひまたやりたいです❗
This was so much fun! We loved every moment, and guides Jay and Jamie were wonderful. They were safe, professional, very fun, and good at what they do. The parasailing had amazing views and wasn't scary, even though we went up really high. It was so peaceful and beautiful up there. Thanks Jay and Jamie for an amazing experience we'll never forget!
We enjoyed it so much, we came back 2 days later and enjoyed it again. We highly suggest it for anyone that visits the island. The Sandbar is a true hidden gem!
My 18 and 21 year old "kids" and I had an amazing afternoon aboard the Spirit of Aloha. The captain and crew were friendly and very knowledgeable about the catamaran and about the area's flora and fauna. The gear supplied was well maintained and they had the correct optical masks for both of us that were glasses. We swam with several Honu as well as dozens of tropical fish. All in all it was a fantastic day and we are so happy that we made the trip.
I got this as a gift for my husband for Fathers Day !! So my 2 teens would go up with him . They had never been on it and they loved it !! They loved the staff and how fun they were!! I came on as a spectator and I loved the boat ride and being able to be there with my little family seeing them so EXCITED!! Loved the pictures we bought ! They were amazing!!! Next trip .. I'm booking another one !!!
Not many fish the day we went but lots of huge sea turtles The buried wreaks were fun we traveled really close to a lot of interesting underwater features.
This tour was WONDERFUL!!! Our guide was through and let us take time to explore and take pictures. Filming for Jurrasic World/Chris Pratt was taking place and our guide did everything he could to get us close to the site. No luck but it was still a wonderful experience.
In a word, it was an unforgettable time like a dream. The staff were all very service-oriented! With their rich experience, we encountered a pod of dolphins shortly after setting sail. That day, we were lucky enough to observe two pods of dolphins as we splashed down twice. The dolphins swam around us for a long time, allowing us to take beautiful photos with our personal waterproof cameras.
There was also plenty of time to enjoy activities like kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding, making it a thoroughly enjoyable tour. The dedicated photographer not only took pictures but also kept the laughter going during the boat ride thanks to him. If I have the chance to go to Hawaii again, I definitely want to participate again and see sea turtles up close.
ひと言でいうと、夢のような忘れられない時間でした。
スタッフさんみんなサービス精神旺盛!経験も豊富なので、出航して割とすぐにイルカの群れに出逢えました。この日は運良く2回着水して2群れのイルカを観察することができました。イルカもまた私たちの周辺を長い時間行ったり来たりしてくれたため、個人の防水カメラでもキレイに写真が撮れました。
その後カヤックやスタンドアップパドルなどのアクティビティを楽しむ時間もたっぷりあって、十二分に楽しめるツアーでした。
専属のカメラマンは写真を撮ってくれるだけでなく、行き帰りの船内は彼のおかげで笑い声は絶える事がありませんでした。
また今度ハワイに行く機会があったら、再度参加してウミガメも是非間近で見てみたいと思います。
ALOHA! KOA,
Thank you for participating in Dolphin University. We are very happy that you were able to join us on such a clear day! It’s truly lucky that you encountered our dolphin instructor right after setting sail.
We hope you will join us again when you come back to Hawaii. All of our staff are looking forward to welcoming you.
MAHALO!
Dolphin Office
ALOHA ! KOAさま
この度はイルカ大学へのご参加ありがとうございました。
とっても透明度のよい日にご参加いただけたようで嬉しく思います!
出航してすぐにイルカ先生と遭遇できたなんて、、とってもラッキーな日ですね♪
また、ハワイへお越しの際はぜひご参加ください。
スタッフ一同心よりお待ちしております。
MAHALO !
イルカオフィス
After visiting Hawaii ten times, I experienced parasailing for the first time in my 50s! I challenged myself to a height of 150 meters! Before heading out on the boat, music was playing, and I was in a great mood. Life jackets were distributed, and although the boat swayed a bit, we confirmed safety while watching others parasailing around us!
There were about five groups on the boat, but they took photos for us while we waited, making the wait enjoyable! When it was our turn, I felt a bit anxious due to the height, but I was moved by the beautiful sky and scenery! The aerial walk was incredibly fun, and even though I was intentionally dropped into the sea, the water felt great! The landing back on the boat was smooth and not scary at all. The service was attentive until the end, and I highly recommend it!
ハワイ10回にして、50代にしてはじめてパラセーリングを体験しました!
高さ150メートルに挑戦しました!
ボートで沖に出る前から音楽が流れノリノリ気分で
ライフジャケットが配られ
ボートが少し揺れたりしたけど風や周りでパラセーリングやっている様子を確認したり、安全確認もばっちりでした!
いざ、ボートには5組位乗っていましたが、待ち時間にも写真を撮ってくれたりして
楽しく順番待ちが出来ましたよ!
いざ、自分達の番になり高さのあるので少し不安でしたが、綺麗な空と景色に感動でした!
そして、空中散歩も最高に楽しかったし、海にわざと落とされたけど水の気持ち良かった事!
ボートへの着地も怖くなくスムーズでしたよ
最後まで接客も丁寧でお勧めします
The dolphins were number one, and the staff's enthusiasm and help made me feel at ease. I definitely want to participate again. Mahalo (^^)
1番はイルカですがスタッフの盛り上げやヘルプが安心でした、
また是非参加したいと思ってます
mahalo(^^)
ALOHA! Monmon-san,
Thank you for participating in Dolphin University. It seems you enjoyed it with Dolphin Sensei and the crew! Thank you for your wonderful comments!
When you come to Hawaii again, please join us once more. All of our staff are looking forward to welcoming you!
MAHALO!
Dolphin Office
ALOHA ! もんもん様
この度はイルカ大学へのご参加ありがとうございました。
イルカ先生、それにクルーとも楽しんで頂けたようで!!
素敵なコメントありがとうございます!
また、ハワイへお越しの際はぜひご参加ください。
スタッフ一同心おりお待ちしております!
MAHALO !
イルカオフィス
The boat ride to the point was quite intense, so I was really nervous... (If you're sensitive, motion sickness medication is a must.) But once it was time to jump, there was no time to be scared; the start happened in an instant.
My father, a high school student, and a third grader jumped together, while my mother watched to take photos, but the boat's movements were so intense that she couldn't capture anything... However, the staff were kind and took many photos for us instead.
The two staff members didn't speak any Japanese, but they were full of jokes and it was fun. The American family we rode with was also cheerful, making for a great time.
All three of us were very satisfied with the height (120m) and the duration, and we are saying we definitely want to participate again next time!
ポイントに着くまでのボートの走りがかなり激しかったので、かなりビクビクしていましたが…(弱い方は酔い止め必須です)いざ飛ぶことになったら、怖がっている暇もないほど、あっという間のスタートでした。
父、高校生、小3の三人一緒に飛び、母は撮影のために見学でしたが、ボートの動きが激しく撮影できず…。が、スタッフの方が親切で代わりにたくさん撮ってくださいました。
スタッフ二人は日本語は全く通じませんが、ジョークも多く楽しかったです。同乗のアメリカ人ファミリーも明るい方で良いひと時でした。
三人とも高さ(120m)、時間とも大満足で、次回も絶対参加したい!と言っています。
I participated with my 8-year-old son. We spotted a sea turtle swimming alongside the boat, and my son was overjoyed. Watching him sing a song to the turtle made me smile, and I truly felt that it was worth coming here. My son also said he wants to come back to see it again.
息子8歳と参加しました。船の横を並行して泳ぐウミガメを発見して、息子は、大はしゃぎ
でした。ウミガメを見ながらカメに向かってカメさんの歌を唄っている息子を見て
微笑ましくなり、来て良かったとつくづく実感しました。息子も又、逢いに来たいと
言ってました。
I had a really good time with my husband!! Perfect date night. The food was delicious and so were the drinks.
The phrase "Angel's Sea" is truly fitting! The scenery was just as beautiful as the name suggests.
The weather and tide play a significant role on the day of your visit. It was great to have a morning with water levels around calf height.
Searching for sea turtles is exhilarating! The boat is impressive, so it was fine to bring a non-waterproof camera.
The guide really pumped up the excitement, so I definitely want to go again!
天使の海とはよく言ったものだ!名前に負けない景色が楽しめました。
当日は天気と潮が関係します。ふくらはぎくらいの水位となる朝が良かったです。
海ガメ探しはテンション上がります!
船は立派なので防水でないカメラを持っていっても大丈夫でした。
ガイドさんが盛り上げてくれるのでまた行きたいです!
This is the second time I've taken this tour and it is a wonderful experience. However, be warned this is NOT a non-smoking tour which we only discovered this second time.
Great experience! Staff were great! Went out of their way to make you feel welcome and very accommodating! Highly recommend these guys!