All Reviews for Ko Olina & West Coast

We participated with our 6-year-old and 1-year-old children. Our older child is not very good at swimming, so they were able to ride on a float and saw many dolphins! Both of us had a great experience ⭐️ We would love to participate again when we visit Hawaii!

うちは6才と1才の子供を連れての参加でした。
上の子は泳ぎが得意ではないので浮輪に乗せてもらい沢山のイルカを見たそうです！親子共に良い体験させてもらいました⭐️またハワイに行った折には参加したいです‼︎

We participated as a family of four! The journey from the meeting point to the destination was surprisingly smooth, taking about 40 minutes.

The weather at the site was sunny, and at first, I thought it might be too hot, but there was a breeze that felt really nice. The Island Racer had four courses, and we could compete as a family of four, which was a lot of fun. It was relatively empty, so we rode it multiple times, and by the end, my legs were sore from the muscle strain.

The Tornado was a bit crowded, but it was thrilling enough to be worth the wait. The water flow was quite strong, and if you didn't hold on tightly to the boat's handrails, you could be thrown off!

The wave pool was different from Japan, with strong waves coming one after another, and the kids were having a blast! The lifeguards were also very attentive, showing that they were concerned about safety.

For lunch, we ordered a burger combo at the central shop! I was really hungry, but the amount of fries in the combo was too much to finish. The only downside was that most of the seating for lunch was taken by Japanese people.

On the bus ride back, I fell asleep in no time; it was a very satisfying day. I definitely want to go again!

家族4人で参加しました！
集合から到着までは案外スムーズで約40分ほどで到着しました

現地の天気は晴れていて、はじめは暑いくらいかと思いましたが、風がありとても気持ち良かったです
アイランドレーサーは4つのコースがあり、家族4人で競い合うことができ、とても楽しかったです
比較的空いており何度も乗りました、最後には足が筋肉痛になるほどでした

トルネードはやや混んでいましたが、並ぶ価値があるくらいスリル満点でした
かなり水流が強く体が振られるので、ボートの手すりにしっかり掴まっていないと振り落とされる可能性あり！

波のプールは、日本と異なり強めの波が次々とやってきて子供たちは大はしゃぎでした!!
監視員もかなり気を付けて見張っており安全性にも気を使っているようでした

ランチは中央のお店でバーガーコンボを注文しました！お腹がとても空いてましたが、コンボのポテトは食べきれないほどの量でした
ひとつだけ残念だったのが、ランチをする場所がほとんど日本人により場所取りされていることでした

帰りのバスではあっという間に眠りについてしまうほど、大満足な1日でした
また是非行きたいです

There was no communication about what kind of bus or car would come for the hotel pickup on the day, and after more than 10 minutes had passed, I tried to contact them but it was difficult to get through. When I finally did, I was told that they would arrive shortly, but I ended up waiting another 30 minutes. When I tried to contact them again, it was hard to get through, and when I finally did, I was told that the bus should have already picked me up. Since it was a hotel pickup, I expected them to at least have a nameplate or call my name. In the end, I waited for an hour, and my schedule for the day was completely messed up. It was the worst service.

当日ホテルでのピックアップにどのようなバスまたは車で来るのかの連絡もなく10分以上過ぎていたので連絡するも繋がりにくくやっと繋がったとおもったら間も無く到着しますという返答から更に30分待たされて連絡してもまた繋がりにくくやっと繋がったらもうバスが迎えに行ったはずですとの事…ホテルでのピックアップなのだからネームプレートや名前を呼ぶぐらいの対応してほしいところですね
結局1時間待ってその日のスケジュールもグチャグチャに
最悪の対応でした

I participated at the end of February! Waking up early in the morning was tough, but there were so many dolphins that it was incredibly moving!! I was told that if you stop breathing through the snorkel, you can hear the dolphins, but there were so many dolphins that even while breathing normally, I could constantly hear their sounds!

Unfortunately, the waves were too high, so we couldn't do any marine sports, and the speaker broke, so we couldn't do the hula dance either. We were sent back to the hotel 1 hour and 30 minutes earlier than planned. I was happy to see a lot of dolphins, swim with turtles, and even see whales, although they were far away, but I wonder about the schedule not being adjusted despite the issues? Because of that, I didn't leave a tip.

I understand it's a business, but $60 for the photo CD is expensive! My friend wanted it, so I ended up buying it, but it's disappointing that we had to pay a high price for a CD that included other people besides us. I was advised not to take a camera while snorkeling with the dolphins, so I left it behind, but now I regret not bringing it.

2月末に参加しました！
朝早くから起きるのは大変でしたが、イルカがこれでもか!?っと言うほどいっぱいいて、超感動!!
シュノーケルの呼吸を止めるとイルカの声が聞こえると言われましたが、イルカが居すぎて、普通に呼吸していても、常時キュ～と言う声が聞こえていました～!!
残念なのは、波が高すぎて、マリンスポーツをやれず、またスピーカーが壊れてしまい、フラダンスも出来ず、予定より1時間30分早くホテルに帰されてしまいました。イルカもいっぱい見れて、亀と泳ぎ、遠かったけどクジラも見れてHAPPYでしたが、色々とスケジュールが抜けてもそのまま、っていうのはどうなんだろ？
そのため、tipは払いませんでした。
あと、商売なのは分かるけど、写真のCDR＄60は高い！友人が欲しい!!っと言っていたので、結局買いましたが、自分達以外の人とかが載ったCDRを高額で買わなきゃならないのは残念。
イルカのシュノーケルの時にカメラを持って行くのはお勧め出来ないと言われ、カメラを置いて泳ぎましたが、持って行けば良かったと後悔してます。

First of all, it’s a coastal area, but since we go out into the open sea, it can get rocky. I got seasick, even though I’m usually fine with marine sports.

As for the dolphins, it seems that most of the approximately 30 participants were able to see them, but I couldn’t.

There were moments when they shouted, “The dolphins are over there! Jump in!” and “They’re over here! Jump in!” It didn’t feel like we were swimming together with them. When I desperately swam and looked around underwater, I could see them.

All the participants were Japanese. There were two staff members who could speak Japanese, and the others could mostly communicate as well. It was impressive to see the staff working hard to energize the somewhat reserved Japanese participants.

I was more impressed by the snorkeling than the dolphins. The water clarity was amazing!! It was about 10 meters deep, I think. The high transparency made it feel like I was flying in the sky, and the fish were beautiful, which was very moving. I’ve done snorkeling on other tours, but this one was by far the best!

The staff’s enthusiasm to help us see the dolphins and their desire to make it enjoyable was a very likable aspect of the tour.

まず、、、沿海ですが外海に出ますので揺れます。
そして酔います。普段からマリンスポーツでならしている私でも酔いました。

イルカですが、ツアー参加者30人程度の大多数が見れたようですが、
私は見れませんでした。

あっちにイルカが来た！それ飛び込め！、こっちにいる！飛び込め！
といった感じで飛び込みます。一緒に泳ぐという感じではないかな？
そして、必死に泳いで水中を見回すと見れるようです。

参加者は全員日本人。スタッフも日本語話せる方二人。その他の方もだいたい話せます。
ノリにくい日本人を必死に盛り上げるスタッフの姿が印象的。

私はイルカよりもシュノーケリングに感動しました。
水の透明度がすごい！！
水深10mくらいでしょうか。
透明度が高いのでまるで空を飛んでいるようで、魚もきれいで、とても感動しました。
他のツアーでもシュノーケリングしましたが
ここのがダントツです！

なんとかイルカを見てもらいたいというスタッフの熱意と
楽しませたいという思いが好感持てるツアーでした。

The concept is great. Transport is reliable, clean and on time. The tour guide, Harry, was entertaining and very friendly. The only thing we would suggest is that surfing be offered as one of the activities - it is after all what the area is best known for!
I would recommend this for anyone who wants an active day.

Our family of 6 adults from Brisbane Australia loved this whole day tour. Our driver / tour guide Sam picked us up from our hotel on time, & drove safely. He was so friendly and knowledgeable about Oahu, and explained all the sights on the way to the North Shore - he make the entire trip an awesome experience. He gave us a drive by & quick stop at each of the available activities before we chose them, then dropped us all to our chosen areas. 3 of us chose bike riding along the famous surfing beaches where we could stop and have beach time as we liked; the other 3 the walk through the beautiful gardens to the waterfall. Though a lovely walk, it is quite a long one, for anyone older. If you want a swim at the Falls, take cash for a compulsory life jacket hire! From there we walked back to Waimea Bay beach for a swim until our bus pick up. Our next activity for 4 of us was SUP (stand up paddle boarding) and 2 did kayaking. We LOVED this time on the water and would have liked to have a bit less time on the morning activities and more time for the afternoon ones! After, we walked through the town and sampled the Shaved Ice and some delicious lunch before boarding the bus completely satisfied with our day. We did several different tours while in Waikiki, and this was BY FAR the very best for the sightseeing, and activities on offer, plus the freedom to have our own time was fantastic. We were REALLY impressed with Sam the driver & happy to tip him well for his outstanding service - he contributed in a big way to making it the best tour during our time in Hawaii. Thank you Sam! I would highly recommend this tour, well worth it and we have great memories of our day.

Last year, the kids went to Wet'n Wild for a summer program and had so much fun that they decided to participate again during our stay in Oahu. Since it was the off-season in February, it was only open on weekends, so there were fewer visitors, and it seemed like there were more locals. They rode the Tornado and other attractions with local kids, and it was scarier and more fun than they expected. We rented a cabana, which allowed us to relax in the shade, and since we signed up for a plan that included lunch and free drinks (the containers were unique), the kids were happy. The taste of the lunch was... but the kids, who were starving after swimming, were satisfied. The shuttle service was smooth, and they fell asleep on the bus ride back. I think it's easier than going by rental car. I would like to sign up again next time.

去年子供たちがサマープログラムでWet'n wildに行き、とても楽しかったらしく、今回のオアフステイでも参加することに。2月のオフシーズンだったので週末しか営業していなかったので、入場者自体少なくロコの方が多かったように思います。地元の子供達と一緒にトルネードや他のアトラクションに乗ったりしましたが、思っていた以上に怖くて面白かったです。カバナを借りていたので、日陰でゆったりも出来ましたし、昼食とフリードリンク付き(容器が独特です)のプランに申し込みしていたので子供達は喜んでいました。昼食の味は……でしたが、泳いでお腹ペコペコの子供達は満足してました。送迎もスムーズで、帰りのバスで爆睡してました。レンタカーで行くより楽だと思います。次回も申し込みたいです。

On the day of our visit, the sky was cloudy and it was still a bit chilly. The pool was cold...

The slides were thrilling and great. We participated in the deluxe course, which included a 30-minute bodyboard lesson, and we had the wave pool all to ourselves. I recommend it for beginners, especially for kids. My child (8 years old) really got into it.

Overall, it felt a bit outdated, but if the weather is nice, I think it's a fun place for families with children.

The best time to visit is after April when it starts to get warmer.

参加当日は、曇り空で未だ肌寒い状況でした。
プールが冷たかった・・。

スライダー系は迫力満点で良かったです。
今回、デラックスコースで参加しましたが、ボディーボードレッスン付（30分）で
波のでるプールを貸切にして行われます。
初めての人にはお勧めですよ。特に子供さんには良いです。
うちの子（８才）はすっかりはまってしまいました。

全体的にはちょっと古くなってきている感はありましたが、天候が良ければ子供連れには
楽しめる場所と思います。

お薦め時期は熱くなってくる４月以降がいいですね。

My friends and I were finally able to get together on Oahu, and we knew that we wanted to spend it out on the water. This cruise was the perfect choice since we got to snorkel at TWO spots (both filled with fish, coral, urchins, etc.), sipped on cocktails, devoured plates and plates of food, watched the sunset AND got to see whales! We literally couldn't ask for more!

After leaving the harbor, we headed out to the first snorkel spot and got the first glimpse of whales and after we got out of the water (which was really warm by the way), we saw even MORE whales!

The food was really hearty and filling (pulled pork, teriyaki chicken, a really tasty pasta salad, white rice, veggies and fruit) and the crew kept all of our drinks topped up :)

Really happy that we got to go on this cruise, and can't wait to go again on my next visit!

I had a really great time!
We were blessed with good weather and were able to see many dolphins! I'm truly happy to have encountered sea turtles as well!
The guide was a bit scary, but explained everything thoroughly!

The boat sways quite a bit, so it's definitely better to take motion sickness medication.

本当に楽しかった！
天気に恵まれて、たくさんのイルカを見ることができました！ウミガメにもあえて本当幸せです！
ガイドさんは少しこわいけどしっかり説明してくれました！

船はかなり揺れるので酔い止めは絶対飲んだ方が良いです。

I tend to get motion sickness, so I took anti-nausea medication on the morning of the trip, but I started feeling sick on the way back and ended up vomiting... The staff advised me that it's better to take the medication starting the night before. Since the boat sways quite a bit, I recommend that those who are prone to motion sickness take it the night before. Although I got seasick, I was moved to be able to swim with wild dolphins!☆

乗り物酔いをしやすいわたしは当日の朝に酔い止め薬を飲みましたが帰りの船上で気分が悪くなり吐いてしまいました・・・
スタッフの方から前日の夜から酔い止め薬を飲むといいんだよ。と教えていただきました。
船はかなり揺れますので乗り物酔いをされやすい方は前日の夜からの服用をおすすめします。
船酔いをしてしまいましたが
野生のイルカと一緒に泳げることができて感動しました☆

It was a beautiful, sunny, windy day, the waves were choppy and the dolphins were no where in sight but the humpback whales and the green sea turtles made up for it. From the time we boarded the catamaran till the time we were dropped off back to the hotel the crew members were very attentive to our needs. With the choppy waves my daughter got ill but with the good nap on the cushion, located in the bow, she was all refreshed and ready to snorkel.

It was the first time for my children to snorkel but Lawrence took very good care of them on and off the catamaran. The most memorable moment was when they caught a fish and had asked my son reel in the catch. His dream came true that moment! Thank you Ko Olina Ocean Adventures, its crew members and Jacob for making it special day for us. We will be sure to visit you again!

I participated alone, but I had so much fun from start to finish. Since it was nature, I thought it would be lucky to see dolphins, but I was amazed to see over 100 of them!!! I also got to see a whale breach and swim with sea turtles.

In the morning, I enjoyed freshly made malasadas from Leonard's, and for lunch, I had a cheeseburger, juice, and snacks, so I never felt hungry♪

Above all, the staff were absolutely fantastic. Sue kept talking to us, which made me feel at ease, and they took great photos of me while I was playing in the ocean. When I thought it was cold, they brought out warm tea, and they promptly collected any trash, so they really took care of everything.

"They say swimming with dolphins is a once-in-a-lifetime dream, right? Today is that day! Since they are wild dolphins, there's no guarantee, but all of us staff want you to fulfill your dreams! You won't get this chance many times in your life!"

It was a precious day during my trip. Their warm words and actions from our perspective were very touching♡

I will definitely participate again! Dolphin University is the best!!!!

一人で参加したのですが、最初から最後までとっても楽しかったです。
自然相手なのでイルカに会えたらラッキーとは思っていましたがまさかの100頭越え!!!
クジラのブリーチも見れて、ウミガメとも泳ぐ事が出来ました。

朝はレナーズの出来たてマラサダを頂き、お昼にはチーズバーガーとジュースとスナックも頂いたので空腹になる事がありませんでした♪

何よりもスタッフの方が最高に良かったです。
スーさんがひたすら話してくれていたので安心感がありましたし、海で遊んでいる自分の写真もイイ感じに撮って頂けます。寒いな~と思った時には温かいお茶を出していただけたり、ゴミもすぐに回収しに来てくれるので至れり尽くせりです。


「イルカと泳ぎたな～って一生に一度は思う夢の事だよね？
今日はまさにその時！野生のイルカだから100％は無いけど、私達スタッフは皆さんに夢を叶えて欲しいと思ってるんだよ～！こんなチャンス一生に何回もないでしょ？」

って。旅行できた貴重な一日。私達の目線で発してくれる言動がとても温かかったです♡


絶対また参加しますね！イルカ大学最高ですよ～！！！！

The staffs were nice and the activity itself was priceless. But motion sickness can really get to you... most of the people on our boat were feeling sick after half an hour.. I was puking from the beginning to the end although I had preventive patch on me. So be sure to be in the best physical condition as possible in order to truly enjoy what the ocean has got to offer!!!!

I participated because I heard there would be dolphins and SUP.
...There were dolphins, but the sea was murky, so I couldn't see them well (tears).
Moreover, SUP was canceled due to the poor sea conditions.
I was fine, but there were many people on their honeymoon, and it was quite unfortunate to see that a significant number of them were getting seasick.
There were also people from Dolphin Junior High nearby, and it seemed that the first discoverer was from Dolphin Junior High, so they were able to enjoy the experience much closer and for a longer time than we could.

イルカとSUPもあるというので参加しました。
・・・がいるにはいましたが、海が濁っていてよく見えない（涙）
おまけに海の状態が悪いからとSUPは中止。
私は何ともありませんでしたが、
ハネムーンで来ていた方が多く、
かなりの確率で船酔いしていたのが見ていて気の毒でした。
近くにイルカ中学の方達もいたのですが、
第一発見者の方がイルカ中学の方で、
私達よりは、はるかに近く時間もたっぷりと堪能できたようです。

I unfortunately got injured before this trip, and even though I was looking forward to enjoying the slides, I didn't use any of them. It's very disappointing. I imagine it would have been fun if I had used the slides, but overall, I just explored a bit, and it felt like there wasn't much difference from Tokyo Summerland.

今回旅行前にケガをしてしまい、折角スライダーを楽しみにしていたのに、どれ一つとして利用しませんでした。とても残念です。おそらくスライダーなど利用すれば楽しかったのでしょうが、全体的に色々探索しただけですが、東京サマーランドと大して差はないように感じました。

The weather was truly wonderful!
I was able to see a large group of dolphins up close!
I also saw whales and sea turtles!
The waves were strong, so we couldn't do any marine sports, but we were able to snorkel a lot, and the fish were really beautiful!
The boat swayed a lot, so it's better to take motion sickness medication! The guide really made it an unforgettable experience!!!

天気に恵まれてほんとに素晴らしかったです！
イルカの大群が真近でみれました！
クジラもみれたしウミガメめみれました！
波がつよく、マリンスポーツはできなかったけどシュノーケリングたくさん出来て魚たちがほんとに綺麗でした！
船はすごく揺れるので酔い止めは飲んだ方が良いです！ガイドさんが盛り上げてくれてほんとに最高の思い出になりました！！！

I participated in an activity with friends for my first trip to Hawaii! After checking online reviews, I enrolled in Dolphin University.

Since it was an early morning, it was definitely a good decision to avoid the day after I arrived! On the bus, there were mostly safety instructions, and I was a bit worried if it would really be fun...

But starting from the malasada, I gradually felt more refreshed, and once we got on the boat, my excitement was through the roof!

We even got to see a mother and baby whale, which was truly moving for everyone! After that, we swam with dolphins and even encountered a sea turtle.

You should be cautious about your stamina and seasickness, but I think it's a tour I can recommend!

初ハワイで友達と何かアクティビティーに参加しよう！ということでネットの評判を見てイルカ大学へ入学しました♪

朝はやいので、着いた日の次の日は避けて正解でした！バスの中では注意事項などばかりでほんとに楽しいかなぁ〜って少し不安に…

でもマラサダあたりからだんだん頭もスッキリしてきて、船に乗ってからはテンションめっちゃあがること間違いなしです笑

さらにクジラの親子に会えたのでみんなで感動‼︎ その後もイルカとも泳げましたし、ウミガメにも会えました♪

体力と船酔いには注意ですが、おすすめできるツアーだと思います！

The Japanese male staff member was unkind. The treatment of Westerners and Japanese people was drastically different. They put wristbands on each Western guest individually, but for us, they handed out one for each person and made us do it ourselves.

案内の日本人男性が不親切。欧米人と日本人の対応がえらく違う。欧米人にはリストバンドを一人一人つけていたが、我々には人数分配り、やらされた。

Our 5yr old and 3yr old had a great time on our helicopter tour. We recommend this as a wonderful thing to do as a family while visiting the island.

It was a good experience, recommend wet suit, and don't go too early, and take lots of anti nausea...

I had such a great time last time that this time I participated with my parents and my sister's family. While we were in the sea, the staff took care of my 2-year-old child, allowing us to enjoy ourselves to the fullest. My parents also said they had a great time.

前回がとても楽しかったので、今回は父母と妹家族と一緒に参加しました。海に入っている時は、スタッフの方に２歳の子どもを預かっていただき、思いっきり楽しめました。父母も楽しかったと言っていました。

The staff were all high-energy and friendly! There were so many handsome guys, which made it worth participating just for that. (laughs) On the day of the tour, the sea was rough, and it took a while to find the dolphins, but I was moved to be able to swim with them. However, since we had to jump off the boat into the open sea, it was a bit tough for someone like me who isn't a strong swimmer.

スタッフの方がハイテンションで元気よく良い人ばかりでした！
イケメンばかりで、それだけでも参加した価値あり。笑
当日は海が荒れていてイルカを探すのに時間がかかったけど、無事イルカと泳げて感動しました。
でも沖に出て船から飛び込むので、泳げなに自分には少しきついツアーでした。

After taking a bus to the coast and boarding a boat, just three minutes later, we were lucky enough to encounter a pod of dolphins! I was really happy because I had heard that sometimes you have to search for wild dolphins. The guides were also very enthusiastic and made the experience so much fun!

バスで海のほうまで移動しボートに乗って三分後！幸運なことにすぐにイルカの群れに遭遇することができました！
野生のイルカだから探しまわるときもあると言われていたのでホントに嬉しかったです。ガイドさんたちもテンション高く盛り上げてくれてとっても楽しかったです！

it was a great day, the boat was really nice, we sat up the front with our legs dangling off the boat. we had two snorkel spots, both great, the water was a little murky but still saw a lot of pretty fish and some turtles. good equipment, nice friendly staff. the lunch was good. I have also been snorkelling at Waikiki but this was far superior. good eqipment, great day, highly recommend.

It was great that there were few people, so we could ride the slides without waiting. My impression is that it was smaller than I expected.

人が少なくスライダー等も待たずに乗れ良かったです。
期待していたよりは狭いな～というのが印象です。

My daughter took her first surfing lesson with Brooke and she loved it! Brooke is very nice and gentle with kids and made sure my daughter is comfortable. I think this is such an important step in teaching kids surfing. Now my daughter can't wait to visit Oahu again and take more lessons with Brooke! Thank you Brooke, for being my daughter's best grown-up friend. We miss you! Thanks everyone else who are also part of the team!

On this trip to Hawaii, it rained all day on the day of our arrival! The weather forecast said, "Rain again tomorrow, with occasional thunderstorms," so I hurriedly called to reschedule our reservation for a day later, and they were very accommodating, which was a great help.

Although there were many clouds the day after next, there were also some sunny intervals, and the kids were happy. The facility name has changed since I last visited (about five years ago), and one of the slides was gone, but overall, I felt that safety measures had improved compared to before.

Also, perhaps because it was Christmas Eve, there was a staff member dressed as Santa!

今回のハワイ旅行は、到着当日はなんと終日雨！！天気予報では「翌日も雨、時に雷雨」とのことで、慌てて電話してこちらの予約を一日ずらしてもらったのですが、すんなり対応してもらえとても助かりました。
翌々日も雲は多かったものの晴れ間もあり、子供たちも喜んでくれました。
以前（５年前？位に行った時）と施設名が変わっていますし、１つスライダーがなくなっていたりしましたが、全体的に以前より安全面に工夫がされている印象を受けました。
また、クリスマスイブだったからか、サンタさんの格好のスタッフの方がいました！

My girlfriend and I went to Wet 'n' Wild for a day and had so much fun, it was definitely one of the highlights of our trip to Hawaii!
Overall: the park is actually bigger than I thought, not crowded, food is good enough for the park food. The pick-up shuttle is on time,transition is smooth.
Rides: All the rides were in close proximity to each other and we didn't have to wait too long to ride them! Personally, I think the wave pool is the best/fun/entertained one, first time. Also the lifeguards are all responsible and on duty. I would recommend Wet 'n' wild for a fun day. We would like to come here again!!