All Reviews for Kid Adventures (Ages 8-12)

The sandbar I wanted to visit was truly beautiful. I was a bit disappointed that I didn't see many sea turtles, but the snorkeling instructions were easy to understand and great. Above all, the hamburger we had on the boat, made with grilled meat, was delicious.

行ってみたかったサンドバー、本当に綺麗でした。
ウミガメがあまり見れなかった事は少し残念でしたが、シュノーケルの説明も分かりやすくて良かったです。何と言っても船上でお肉を焼いてくれて食べたハンバーガーが美味しかったです。

The submarine ride was my first experience ever... The deep sea off the coast of Hawaii was truly mysterious. There were moments where the scenery was quite repetitive, so children might get a bit bored. We spotted a few sea turtles near a sunken ship. Personally, I wanted to experience some thrill, so I was hoping to see sharks, but they didn't appear... That was the only disappointment.

生まれて初めて乗った潜水艦・・・
ハワイ沖の深海はとっても神秘的でした。
けっこう同じ景色が続く場面もありましたのでお子様は少し飽きてしまうかも。沈没船？の付近でウミガメを数匹発見。個人的にはスリルを味わいたかったのでサメも見たかったのですが現れず・・それだけが残念でした。

We got the upgrades version and sat in the front with the pilot. It was the perfect view and I was able to take breathtaking pictures. There was so much to see in areas we wouldn't have been able to hike to on the ground. The pilot was funny and knowledgeable. It was a fantastic experience and a highlight within our first trip to Hawaii.

The guides were great, they would make sure everybody was together, We saw turtles and variety of hawaii fishes. I would recommend this tour to anyone travelling to Hawaii, its a must see at Hanauma Bay. Thanks Dan & Chieko

I participated with my 11-year-old daughter.
It was the first time I saw a submarine surfacing!!
From inside, I felt there were few fish, but we encountered a sea turtle.
We also saw two rays swimming together.
The crew said this was very rare.

11歳の娘と一緒に参加しました。
潜水艦が浮上してくるのを初めて見ました！！
中から見た感想は魚は少なく感じましたが、ウミガメさんに出会えました。
2匹一緒に泳いでいるエイにも出会えました。
これはとても珍しいとクルーの方が言っていました。

On March 29, I participated in a cruise with snacks included. It was my return day, but since I could get back to Waikiki in the morning, it was great to make effective use of my time instead of wandering around aimlessly. I was able to see many turtles, and the sandbar was beautiful because the weather was nice. My nearly 80-year-old mother joined me, and the ship's guide was kind and considerate. However, at the point of disembarking from the ship, the water came up to around her waist, so she decided not to get off. (It’s only knee-deep a little further in, but even without snorkeling, a swimsuit is necessary.)

3月29日、軽食付きのクルーズに参加しました。帰国日でしたが、午前中にワイキキに戻れるので、下手にウロウロするより時間を有効に使えてよかったです。カメさんもたくさん見ることができたし、天気がよかったのでサンドバーも美しかったです。
８０歳近い母も一緒でしたが船のガイドさんは親切で、気をつかってくれました。ただ、船から下りるところだけ、腰の辺りまで水につかってしまうので、母は下りるのを断念しました。（少し歩けばひざ下の深さですが、シュノーケリングをしなくても下は水着が必要です）

Such an amazing experience! We took our 9 and 14 year olds for the first time and they left with such a smile! They loved it! Our crew was fun and knowledgeable!

It seems that there have been more TV program shoots recently, and it's a place that often gets featured. Since it's a bit away from the beach, you can take interesting photos. The tour bus can be cold inside, so you'll need something to wear over your clothes. For those renting a car, it's recommended to stop by Kailua or Hawaii Kai on the way back.

最近TV番組のロケが増えたようで、よく取り上げられる場所。
浜から少し離れた場所なので、写真を撮っても面白く撮れます。
ツアーバスは車内が寒いので、羽織るものが必要です。
レンタカーの方は帰りにカイルアやハワイカイなどに寄れるので、こちらの方がオススメかな。

The whale watching cruise was great. I was worried about seasickness, but the Navatek was a large ship, and it didn't sway at all, so I was fine. The breakfast served was also delicious. From the ship, the view of Waikiki Beach, the hotels, and Diamond Head, which I climbed yesterday, was stunning against the blue sky. That scenery can only be seen from the ship. As for the whales, they were there. They jumped out of the water twice. Unfortunately, I couldn't take any photos. I also saw a lot of bubbles during their breathing. The captain pointed out the bubbles while chasing them, and I was able to see the tail fin. To be honest, I didn't think I would see them, but I saw them perfectly. It was amazing.

ホエールウォッチングクルーズ,船酔いが心配でしたが、ナバテック号は大きな船で、全然揺れず、大丈夫でした。付いた朝食もおいしく頂きました。船からは、ワイキキビーチ、ホテル群、昨日登ったダイヤモンドヘッドが青空に映え、素晴らしい景色でした。あの風景は、船からしか見られませんね。鯨ですが、いました。２度も海面上に飛び上がってくれました。残念ながら写真は撮れませんでした。後は、呼吸時の泡が沢山見えました。船長さんが、泡を指差しながら、追いかけてくれ、尾びれを見る事が出来ました。正直言って見れるとわ思いませんでしたが、バッチリ見ました。最高でした。

Everything was wonderful. The food, and service... I will come back again

Owner/tour guide was outstanding- was so patient with my 8 year old daughter and worked her through her fears! Highly recommend! Bay was beautiful experience- lots of fish!

We had children aged 4 and 5 with us, but there was a proper seating area on the boat, and life jackets were provided, which made us feel safe. We were able to see turtles, and they also lent us floating poles for snorkeling, making it enjoyable even with small children. We would love to participate again.

4歳、5歳の子連れでしたが
船にはきちんと座れるスペースがあり
ライフジャケットも用意されたりと
安心です。
亀も見られたし、シュノーケルの際は浮くポールも貸して下さり、小さい子連れでも
楽しめます。また参加したいです。

Picked up on time, nice driver,gave us good tips on snorkeling. Would recommend to friends.

I was able to enjoy various water slides. The crowd was mostly families, and it started to get quite crowded around noon. At first, I could slide down the water slides right away, but as it got busier, I ended up waiting almost an hour, and time flew by quickly.

I wished I had a bit more time to stay, and I was a bit disappointed that the air conditioning on the shuttle bus was too strong, making it quite cold.

色々なウォータースライダーを楽しめました。客層は家族連れが多く、昼頃になるとかなり混み始めました。初めのうちはすぐウォータースライダーを滑ることができたのですが、混み始めると１時間近く待つほどになってしまい、時間が過ぎるのがあっという間でした。

もう少し滞在時間が欲しいなと思ったのと、送迎のバスの冷房が効きすぎてかなり寒かったのでそこだけ残念でした。

This trip to Hawaii was a three-generation adventure. The kids (ages 6 and 7) and my parents (both over 60) experienced snorkeling for the first time. Initially, I planned to go out to the reef alone, but after hearing Chieko's encouragement, we all decided to give it a try! In the end, only my sister, my nephew, and I made it out to the reef, but Chieko's heartfelt desire to show us something special really came through (tears). The group that went out to the reef was with Dan. Dan was incredibly kind and held my nephew's hand the whole way. Fortunately, we were able to see two large turtles. The only disappointing part was that my GoPro froze halfway through, so I couldn't capture the moments (tears). I really wanted to film us swimming together!!! I'll save that for next time. Thank you, Chieko and Dan, for all your help this time. I definitely want to ask for your assistance again. Thank you very much.

今回のハワイ旅行は三世代。子供（６歳と７歳）と両親（二人とも６０過ぎ）はシュノーケルが初体験。はじめは私だけが沖までいく予定でしたがチエコさんのお話を聞いて全員でトライすることに！結果、沖までいけたのは私と姉と甥っ子のみでしたが、チエコさんの「どうにか見せてあげたい！」というお気持ちがかなり伝わりました（泣）沖へ行く組はダンさんと一緒に。ダンさんもものすごく優しくて甥っ子の手をずっと引いて行ってくれました。ラッキーなことに大きな亀さんが二匹も見ることが出来ました。私のGOPROが途中でフリーズしてしまい撮影出来なかったことだけが残念です（泣）一緒に泳いだところを撮りたかった！！！それはまた次回のお楽しみにとっておきます。チエコさん、ダンさん今回はお世話になりました。また絶対にお願いしたいと思います。ありがとうございました。

This is a very well run tour with good boats and high tech submarine experience. Thoroughly recommend it.

I spent a lovely morning at Hanauma Bay with this tour. The driver was super friendly and the pick up from the hotel was easy. Recommend this to anyone.

I participated on my honeymoon. The service from the staff was excellent, and I was very satisfied.
Particularly good points:
- I saw sea turtles and manta rays.
- The service from the staff was great.
- The sandwiches after snorkeling were delicious.

ハネムーンで参加しました。店員さんの接客も良く大満足です。
特に良かった点
・ウミガメとマンタとが見れた
・店員さんの接客が良かった
・シュノーケル後のサンドイッチが美味しかった

I think our guides name was AC... he was amazing, had so much interesting information, made the drive to the north shore very entertaining.

First stop was Haleiwa Town on the north shore where we could have a look around and even got to try the famous shave ice. Next a drive along the shore to see all the amazing beaches and even some celebrity houses, then had a stop at the pipeline for some photos, and then he took us to see all the activities so we knew what they all were.

My friend and I chose the waterfall hike/swim, then AC took us the Waimea Bay for a swim, then the kayaking in the afternoon, and a great burger from Haleiwa Town. On the way back to Waikiki we stopped at a beach famous for turtles and we saw one on the beach. AC then dropped us off at the dole plantation - a complete surprise - so we could have a look around and try the dole whip. On the drive back AC played some stand up comedy on the tv so we could all relax and have a laugh.

Overall an incredible day!

It's something you wouldn't expect from attractions in Japan, but it was enjoyable without being too dangerous. It was great! I wish they would operate for a bit longer. I enjoyed Tornado multiple times.

日本のアトラクションの規格では考えられないけど、危険過ぎることはなく楽しめた。良かった!もう少し長い時間営業して欲しいかな。Tornadoは何度も楽しめました。

We participated as a couple.
There were two other Japanese couples and one Chinese couple besides us.
The staff were locals, but they explained things in English and broken Japanese.

The weather was great that day, and the view of Waikiki was really nice!
It was 110 meters high, but I thought it could have been even higher.
Also, we were lucky enough to see whales, which was moving!

While waiting for the other participants, the boat was rocking quite a bit, so I think it would be better for those who get seasick to take motion sickness medication before joining!

カップルで参加しました。
私達以外は日本人が2組と中国人が1組でした。
スタッフは現地の方ですが、英語とカタコトの日本語でも説明してくれました。

当日は天気も良くワイキキが見渡せて本当に気持ちが良かったです！
110メートルでしたが、私はもっと高くてもいいかなーと思いました。
また、運良くクジラも見ることが出来て感動しまし
た！

他の参加者を待っている間、結構船が揺れていたので、酔いやすい方は酔い止めを飲んでから参加された方がいいかと思います！

Captain Randy and crew were awesome. We went out on March 21 and had a blast. His team was very professional, and Doug was very thorough with us newby snuba divers.

Since this was my first time in Hawaii and I was staying at Aulani, I signed up for this tour because it was affordable and included transportation. We participated as a group of four adults and three children (ages 7, 3, and 1). It seemed that we were the only Japanese family among about ten other guests.

Our guide was a second-generation Japanese American, and after explaining in English, he also provided explanations in Japanese, which was very helpful. Shortly after we set sail, we were lucky enough to spot two turtles on the surface of the water! The guide mentioned they might be dead, but they were alive, and both the kids and adults got really excited. A little later, the guide shouted, and when we went out to the deck, we saw a whale spouting water and lifting its tail. We even got to witness a spectacular jump from one of the whales!! We also saw whales seemingly communicating with each other by blowing saltwater. I had heard that there are days when you might not see any whales, so I went with half-hearted expectations and half hope, but I never imagined we would see a jump, so it was truly amazing. If I have the chance to go to Hawaii again, I would love to participate again.

初めてのハワイでアウラニに宿泊するので、送迎付きで安かったのでこのツアーを申し込みました。大人４人、子供３人（７歳、３歳、１歳）で参加しました。ガイドが英語となっているだけあってか、日本人はうちのファミリーのみでほか１０名ほどほかのお客さんと一緒でした。
ガイドさんが、日系２世の方で、英語での説明の後に日本語でも説明してくれてとても助かりました。出航後すぐ、偶然にもカメ２匹が海面に！死んでいるかもしれないとのガイドさんの言葉でしたが、生きていて子供たちも大人もテンションが上がりました。少しするとガイドさんが叫び、デッキへ出てみるとクジラが潮を吹いたり、尾ひれをあげたりとしていました。１頭の、豪快なジャンプも見ることができました！！その後も塩を吹いてクジラ同士が会話をしているような姿も見ることができました。クジラを見れない日もあるとのことで、半分あきらめと半分期待で行きましたが、まさかジャンプまで見れるとは思ってもいなかったのでとってもよかったです。またハワイに行くことがあったらまた参加したいです。

Do not be afraid of this activity. First, the tour directors could not have been more friendly and helpful. Second, they could not have made it any easier. They picked us up at the lobby of the hotel, drove us to the bay, got us through the required orientation film and down to the water so efficiently. They have been doing this so long that they anticipated all of our needs (even before we realized that we had the need). Then, guided us into the water and instructed everyone on how to use the shorkle and made us all feel very comfortable. Even the 8 year old twins who are normally a handful. We were slowly guided around the bay and shown fish, eels and turtles. We stopped for pictures occasionally. And, told that we could download them from Facebook later that night.
When we were done, they gave us much needed water and snacks. Much needed because this was a good work out ( for a fat old guy). We got back to the van and were taken right back to our hotel and were the. Already trying to figure out when we could do the excursion again.
So, you don't have to worry about whether or not this is worth doing. And, it couldn't be easier or more enjoyable..

I was able to see many sea turtles up close, and the sandbar was very beautiful, so I was extremely satisfied. The weather was great, making it the perfect day! Since I had my 11-month-old son with me, I didn't participate in snorkeling, but we enjoyed taking photos in the shallow water. The sandwiches after getting in the water were also delicious.

ウミガメも近くでたくさん見れたし、サンドバーもとっても綺麗で大満足でした。
天気も良くこの日は最高！
11か月の息子がいたのでシュノーケリングには参加せず、浅瀬のところで写真を撮ったりして楽しみました。
海に入った後のサンドイッチも美味しかったです。

I participated in early January. It was a cold time with rough waves, so I was worried about seasickness and the cold, but I’m really glad I referred to the reviews. I wore a long-sleeve hoodie and took motion sickness medication the day before.

Most of the women who participated looked very uncomfortable due to seasickness. It seems essential to take motion sickness medication. I was able to see dolphins and sea turtles! I was also lucky enough to witness a whale jump, which is unique to this season, and the cruise in nature was very healing. The hamburger was delicious too! There was also a hula show by the crew, making it a very satisfying activity!

１月上旬に参加しました。寒く波も荒い時期でしたので、船酔いと寒さが心配でしたが、口コミを参考にして本当によかったです。長袖パーカーと酔い止めを前日から服用して参加しました。
参加した女性のほとんどが、船酔いでとても辛そうでした。酔い止めは必ず服用した方が良さそうです。イルカ、海亀をみることが出来ました！この時期ならではクジラのジャンプも運よく見れて、大自然の中のクルーズ癒されました。ハンバーガーも美味しかったです！クルーの方のフラショーもあり、大満足なアクティビティーでした！

I didn't see any tails splashing, but I did see whales multiple times and also witnessed spouting. I opted for the breakfast option, and it had more variety than I expected and was delicious, so I'm glad I chose it. The boat was large, so I didn't get seasick, and the restroom was clean. The view of Waikiki and Diamond Head from the sea was also wonderful! Even if you don't see whales, you can still enjoy the cruise. I would love to participate again.

しっぽバッシャーンのような姿は見られませんでしたが、何度もクジラの姿が見られたし、潮吹きも見られました。朝食付きにしましたが、思っていたよりも種類もあったしおいしかったので付けてよかったです。大きな船だったので船酔いもなく、トイレもきれい、海から見るワイキキ、ダイヤモンドヘッドの姿も素晴らしかったです！もしクジラが見られなくてもクルーズを楽しめます。また参加したいです。

On the first day in Hawaii, I participated with my boyfriend. The driver, Yano, who was a local, was very cheerful and friendly, which helped ease my nerves and made it possible for me to go parasailing. We set off with a group of three Japanese female university students, and the guide was also kind.

I heard that for an additional $30, they would take photos with a DSLR, but I thought that was too much, so we decided to take pictures of each other with our smartphones and exchange them. The photos turned out to be quite beautiful.

I challenged myself to parasail at 150 meters, but I didn't feel scared at all. The view of Diamond Head and Waikiki was fantastic, and I had a great time. I wore a swimsuit, and there was a fun service where you could splash into the water up to your thighs when coming down, which made me very satisfied. I recommend that those participating during the day take precautions against sunburn and wear sunglasses.

彼氏と2人でハワイ初日に参加しました。
送迎の運転手のヤノさん（現地の方）がとても陽気かつ気さくに話しかけてくれて、
緊張もほぐれてパラセイリングができました。
日本人の女子大生3人組と一緒に出発し、ガイドの方も親切でした。
写真は30ドル追加すると、一眼レフで撮ってくれるそうですが、もったいないので、女子大生とお互いの写真を撮って交換することに。
スマホで撮影したのですが、十分綺麗でした。

150mのパラセイリングに挑戦したのですが、高すぎて怖いという感覚はありませんでした。
ダイヤモンドヘッドとワイキキを一望でき、大変楽しかったです。
水着を着用していきましたが、降りてくるときに太ももくらいまで海ポチャというサービスもあり、大満足です。
日中参加される方は、日焼け対策とサングラスの着用をお勧めします。

The staff were all fun and friendly. At the sandbar, they were always attentive to us since we couldn't participate in beach volleyball, and they took many photos for us. The lunch hamburger was also substantial and very delicious! I was thrilled to see many honu and fish☆

スタッフの皆さんは楽しくて親切な方ばかりでした。
サンドバーでは、ビーチバレーに参加出来ない私達をずっと気にかけて頂いて、写真を何枚も撮って下さいました。
ランチのハンバーガーもボリュームがあって、とても美味しかったです！
ホヌもお魚も沢山見られて感激しました☆

The main event of this trip to Hawaii (laugh) was the whale cruise. The crew members were using binoculars on deck to search for whales, but we didn't see a single one... However, on the way there, we saw a small shark, and on the way back, three dolphins swam alongside the boat, so that was nice. I guess we were a bit late in the season... I'll try again next year.

今回のハワイ旅行のメインイベント（笑）である、クジラクルーズ。
乗組員のスタッフさん達が甲板で双眼鏡を使って探してくれていましたが、一頭も見られませんでした。。。
でも、往路では小さなサメ　復路の埠頭内ではイルカが三頭船に並走してくれたので　それだけでもよかったです。
時期が遅すぎたのでしょうか、、、、　
来年にリベンジします