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Captain Bob's Kaneohe Sandbar Snorkeling Tour & BBQ Lunch with Waikiki Pickup

Our best excursion!

Reviewed by: Nathaniel

We did a total of 3 excursions in Hawaii and this was by far the best one! The sandbar was such a unique experience, lunch was super yummy, and there was ample time for snorkeling. They even had a makeshift freshwater rinse at the end and hot drinks to keep us warm on the way back. 100% would do this excursion again. Thank you to the whole crew for an amazing time!

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/08/13
Activity Date: 2021/08/11

Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]

Purely Awesome!

Reviewed by: Drew

The kayaking to the sand bar was one of the best experiences we've ever had. This is mainly because the sand bar itself was just an amazing experience. Then the coral reefs.... wow! Just wow! If you get the chance and the water is deep enough, kayak over them (but be careful NOT to touch them, even with the paddles) and you'll be treated to some beautiful and colorful eye-candy.

While the people checking us in and giving us instructions were friendly, the one thing that bothered us was the "nickel and diming". I mean, you'd think renting the kayaks would get you the usual... water proof bag, etc. BUT, you had to pay for the bag ($5) on top of the kayaks. Then want an anchor? Well, that'll cost you another $5. So that part sort of left a sour taste in our mouths.

Reply from activity provider

Aloha Drew! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure! Glad you had an awesome time out there. I am sorry to hear that you felt "nickel and dimed" by our process. We do have an all inclusive package that includes an anchor, dry bag, and snorkel gear. However, many people do not require or want a dry bag or an anchor, which is why for a la carte rentals those items are optional, and it's less expensive to rent the kayak without them. All necessary equipment is provided, but anchors, dry bags, and snorkeling gear are optional, or included in that all inclusive package. Hopefully that makes sense. Thank you again for joining us. Hope to see you again soon!

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Packages: Half Day Kayak Rental (4 hours)
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/08/12
Activity Date: 2021/08/10

Captain Bob's Kaneohe Sandbar Snorkeling Tour & BBQ Lunch with Waikiki Pickup

Best Time on Oahu

Reviewed by: MaryEllen Family

Absolutely the best excursion on the island! It’s our fifth time and we always have a blast!!

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/08/12
Activity Date: 2021/08/10

2-Hour Jurassic Valley Kualoa Ranch ATV Raptor Adventure Tour - Most Popular!

Such an awesome experience!

Reviewed by: Faustine

We did the 2-hour ATV tour with Ku-J as our tour guide. Ku-J was amazing and knowledgeable! All of the staff were friendly and funny and we had a great time! Be sure to bring plenty of sun screen and clothes you don't mind getting dusty!

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Packages: 2-hour ATV Tour [Morning Package]
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/08/11
Activity Date: 2021/08/09

2-Hour Jurassic Valley Kualoa Ranch ATV Raptor Adventure Tour - Most Popular!

Was ok.

Reviewed by: Frank

This experience was ok. No one told us we would get dirty from the trails and there wasn't must jurassic park into any of it. A lot of movie references and same views. Tour guide was nice but I would not do again or tells others about it. The whole tour felt very "milked". After getting extremely dirty we washed our face in a side sink with no water pressure or soap. Not recommend.

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Packages: 2-hour ATV Tour [Morning Package]
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/08/10
Activity Date: 2021/08/08

2-Hour Jurassic Valley Kualoa Ranch ATV Raptor Adventure Tour - Most Popular!

Sooo much fun!

Reviewed by: Yo Smith

My family had a blast! We enjoyed seeing movie sites and following our guide up and down the trails. This excursion was one of my favorites during our Hawaii vacation.

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Packages: 2-hour ATV Tour [Morning Package]
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/08/09
Activity Date: 2021/07/11

Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]

Snorkeling was not good

Reviewed by: Tonia Williams

We got out to snorkel area and it was so shallow I thought I was going to hit the coral. I only seen brown coral and literally no fish. We left early.

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Packages: “Total Yak Pack” Half Day (4 hours): Kayak & Snorkel Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/08/08
Activity Date: 2021/07/31

2-Hour Jurassic Valley Kualoa Ranch ATV Raptor Adventure Tour - Most Popular!

Great time on Raptors!!

Reviewed by: Tonia Williams

We had such a great time. Our guide was awesome and we loved the stories about movies being made there. You will get dirty!

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Packages: 2-hour ATV Tour [Morning Package]
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/08/08
Activity Date: 2021/08/01

Captain Bob's Kaneohe Sandbar Snorkeling Tour & BBQ Lunch with Waikiki Pickup

Amazing Trip!

Reviewed by: L.Mahar

The staff made sure everyone had a great time. They were kind, courteous and overall amazing. A must do with this company.

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/08/07
Activity Date: 2021/08/04

Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]

Great Adventure

Reviewed by: Patrick S

My wife and I did the full 8 hour day. We had a blast exploring the bay through snorkeling and kayaking. The staff on sight was helpful and efficient. It was a very enjoyable day overall. The only issue we ran into was knowing which reef was which. They provided a map which was very helpful and pointed out various landmarks to look for. We would definitely do this again.

Reply from activity provider

Aloha Patrick! That's awesome! So glad to hear you had a great kayak and snorkel experience with us. Thank you so much for joining us and thank you for taking the time to leave such an awesome review for us. We really appreciate that! Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Packages: “Total Yak Pack” Full Day (8 hours): Kayak & Snorkel Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/08/06
Activity Date: 2021/08/04

Kualoa Ranch Private Beach at Secret Island - Kayak, SUP, Volleyball & More

Great way to spend the day.

Reviewed by: Emily

We had a great time on secret island. We were running late for our scheduled time and they allowed us to reschedule. We felt it was cost effective since we had access to chairs, stand up paddle boards, and Kayaks. Overall, we would recommend.

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Packages: Kualoa Secret Island Half Day Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/08/06
Activity Date: 2021/08/05

Kualoa Ranch Private Beach at Secret Island - Kayak, SUP, Volleyball & More

Not enough equipment

Reviewed by: Reinman

Not enough equipment to use. Hard to wait in line which does not give you enough time to enjoy the activities.

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Packages: Kualoa Secret Island Half Day Tour
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/08/05
Activity Date: 2021/08/03

Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]

Beautiful experience at the Kaneohe Sandbar!

Reviewed by: Rosalie

My family and I had a wonderful time kayaking to the Kaneohe Sandbar. We would love to do this again in the near future!

Reply from activity provider

Aloha Rosalie! That's awesome! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure and thank you for taking the time to leave such an awesome review and photo! That really means a lot to us and we really appreciate it! That's such and awesome photo. You should post that on social media and tag us, and we'll repost and tag you!
Hope to see you again soon. Mahalo!

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Packages: Half Day Kayak Rental (4 hours)
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/08/04
Activity Date: 2021/07/27

Captain Bob's Kaneohe Sandbar Snorkeling Tour & BBQ Lunch with Waikiki Pickup

Loved this trip!

Reviewed by: Teri Arnold

The crew was amazing, but day on Oahu hanging with the Captain Bob’s crew! Great time at sand bar, delicious lunch, seeing so many turtles and then snorkeling! Had an amazing g time and will definitely book with them again when returning!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Packages: Snorkel & Sandbar Cruise (50% Capacity)
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2021/08/04
Activity Date: 2021/07/31

Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]

could have been better

Reviewed by: Jess

when we went to check-in, they told us to wait for 2 hours because it's too windy. Our check-in time was at 8am and we had to wait until 10:30am. I would absolutely not recommend going in the morning because this side of island is very windy, rainy, and weather cannot be expected at all. Weather app tells you it won't rain but it spontaneously rains, especially in the morning. Also, water doesn't get high enough to kayak or snorkel in the morning often because of this. I don't even understand why they even have morning session to book tho. They totally could've sent us an email in the morning before we arrive, so that we don't have to wait there doing nothing for 2 hours, which was very unfortunate. Anyway, we waited and did kayaking and self-snorkeling, which I also hoped there was an instructor leading the kayaking or snorkeling but wasn't. everything was verbally told and self-learning. (kayak rental staff/instructor was extremely kind, I really liked him. nothing was his fault, it was just more the system how they work was not the best.) They did not recommend to go to sandbar, in fact they say going to sandbar is advanced and do not recommend for first time kayaking people. Then why do they even have it on their activity title? you expect fun kayaking to kaneohe sandbar and beautiful snorkeling, but in reality, we did not get to go to kaneohe sandbar, only coral reefs. overall, I don't regret doing this activity, just wish it was better. Also, 4 hour renting is way enough. we only did about an hour and half and was able to go both reefs and snorkel there. Giving 4 stars only because we went there for our honeymoon activity and it was fun between two of us no matter what, but if not, I wouldn't be much happy and fun with it tho.

  • view of island from one of reefs

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Packages: “Total Yak Pack” Half Day (4 hours): Kayak & Snorkel Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/08/03
Activity Date: 2021/07/23

Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]

Great staff

Reviewed by: Lynne

Everyone was super helpful, friendly, and informative.

Reply from activity provider

Aloha Lynne! That's great to hear! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure, and thank you for this awesome review. We really appreciate that. Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Packages: “Total Yak Pack” Full Day (8 hours): Kayak & Snorkel Package
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2021/08/02
Activity Date: 2021/07/31

Kualoa Ranch Movie Sites Tour - Visit TV Shows & Hollywood Filming Locations

Kualoa Ranch Movie Tour

Reviewed by: Jake

Great tour! Learned a lot about the history of the ranch. Must see tour Highly recommended!

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Packages: 90-minute Hollywood Movie Sites & Ranch Tour (Until Feb 6th)
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/08/02
Activity Date: 2021/07/31

Captain Bob's Kaneohe Sandbar Snorkeling Tour & BBQ Lunch with Waikiki Pickup

Great time!

Reviewed by: Allison

From start to end this was a great day on the water! We had a great crew that operated the sandbar excursion flawlessly. On our day we had a bit of rain, however this did not prevent anyone from having fun. The food was great as well as the bar service. I highly recommend Captain Bob's Kaneohe Bay Sandbar Snorkel & BBQ Lunch Boat Tour.

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Packages: Snorkel & Sandbar Cruise (50% Capacity)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/08/01
Activity Date: 2021/07/03

Kualoa Ranch Movie Sites Tour - Visit TV Shows & Hollywood Filming Locations

Great Adventure! LOVED, Stephanie!

Reviewed by: Shani Freeman

Stephanie was amazing! Awesome energy, full of facts, the ranch is absolutely stunning and amazing. The location is phenomenal and the scenery is like a postcard photo, at every angle. Please be advised, this is NOT like the ATV tour. I thought we'd get out at more stops, but we didn't. None the less, it was fun and worth the money!

  • I have more pics but the upload feature isn't working properly.

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Packages: 90-minute Hollywood Movie Sites & Ranch Tour (Until Feb 6th)
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/08/01
Activity Date: 2021/07/15

Private Kaneohe Sandbar Pontoon Boat Rental with Snorkel & Paddle - Captain Bruce

Awesome experience!

Reviewed by: Michelle

Took 5 friends out with me to experience the sandbar for the first time! We had such a blast! Yuko was our captain and she was the absolute best! Some snacks and drinks were provided, you can BYOB. Floaties, snorkel gear, and a paddleboard were offered. The sandbar was beautiful! Highly recommend this to anyone!

Reply from activity provider

Aloha Michelle, Thank you so much for the compliments. I will share this with Capt. Yuka. Mahalo!

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Packages: Afternoon Private Cruise & Boat Rental
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2021/08/01
Activity Date: 2021/07/28

2-Hour Jurassic Valley Kualoa Ranch ATV Raptor Adventure Tour - Most Popular!

Family Vacation

Reviewed by: Rudy M.

My family and I had a blast! Our guide was amazing! He took some great pictures at the different film location on the ranch! We would totally recommend him but can’t remember his name? Sorry!
The only disappointment it was only available for the 1 hour tour! We look forward to coming back and booking way in advance to get a couple of tours in like we’ve done in the past. Thank you again for the great opportunity to enjoy Kualoa Ranch with my family.

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Packages: One Hour ATV (2 - 5 Passengers) [No Transportation]
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/08/01
Activity Date: 2021/07/30

Kualoa Ranch Movie Sites Tour - Visit TV Shows & Hollywood Filming Locations

Movie tour

Reviewed by: Holly

Wonderful tour, great tour guide. Would recommend and next time will reserve earlier and do the ATV tour.

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Packages: 90-minute Hollywood Movie Sites & Ranch Tour (Until Feb 6th)
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/08/01
Activity Date: 2021/07/30

2-Hour Jurassic Valley Kualoa Ranch ATV Raptor Adventure Tour - Most Popular!

The ATV Tour is a must!!!

Reviewed by: Ricky Green

The ATV tour of Kualoa Ranch and the Jurassic Valley is a must it is worth every dollar and it rained and made it even better! Our tour guide Craig was great and knew a lot of the history and had some nice information.

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Packages: One Hour ATV (2 - 5 Passengers) [No Transportation]
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/07/31
Activity Date: 2021/07/29

Captain Bob's Kaneohe Sandbar Snorkeling Tour & BBQ Lunch with Waikiki Pickup

AMAZING TRIP!! Definitely worth it!!

Reviewed by: Justine

We took the free transportation that was offered, which was great.

Got to the boat and quickly got out in the bay. We had TONS of time at the sand bar. I recommend bringing a floatie or ball of ton want. We joined in with the volleyball they brought which was so fun! We stayed there during lunch so when we were done eating we went back out.

Saw more sea turtles than I can count! Even saw some on the sand bar.

Snorkeling we had plenty of time and all equipment was provided.

Definitely one of the best excursions we did while there. We definitely do it again!

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2021/07/31
Activity Date: 2021/07/09

Kualoa Ranch Movie Sites Tour - Visit TV Shows & Hollywood Filming Locations

suggested improvement

Reviewed by: dave

the tour guide was very good If you would install a screen for video clips of the scene that was shot at that location it would have people more invested in the tour

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Packages: 90-minute Hollywood Movie Sites & Ranch Tour (Until Feb 6th)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/07/30
Activity Date: 2021/07/20

Captain Bob's Kaneohe Sandbar Snorkeling Tour & BBQ Lunch with Waikiki Pickup

This was an excellent experience for our entire family!

Reviewed by: Roxanna L

We loved this snorkel experience from beginning to end! The staff was friendly, encouraging, knowledgeable with the ocean, fish and answered all our questions. The food was delicious and even the hot chocolate was yummy. When we go back to Oahu in the future, we will do this particular cruise again. I recommend it to everyone of all ages.

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/07/30
Activity Date: 2021/07/23

Captain Bob's Kaneohe Sandbar Snorkeling Tour & BBQ Lunch with Waikiki Pickup

Best time!

Reviewed by: Liz

Honestly this was my favorite activity. Staff were amazing and attentive. We had an appropriate amount of time to snorkel, hang out at the sandbar and the bbq was awesome! Mahalo for such a great experience.

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/07/30
Activity Date: 2021/07/28

Captain Bob's Kaneohe Sandbar Snorkeling Tour & BBQ Lunch with Waikiki Pickup

One of the highlights of my trip!!

Reviewed by: Lori

We had a great time on Captain Bob's Kaneohe Bay Sandbar Snorkel & BBQ Lunch tour! Everything about the trip was well planned and very organized! The sandbar was a great experience because you are walking in shallow water in the middle of a bay!! The snorkeling was my favorite part. The reef that we snorkeled on was crescent shaped. Being the crew did such a great job of watching us - I was able to swim around the entire sight without being in fear of danger. It was such a peaceful experience! I even had a turtle swim right under me! I he was just about a foot underneath! The lunch was perfect and delicious. It was cooked right on the boat while we were on the sandbar!
A need touch that I appreciated was that they had laundry baskets underneath the seats on the boat. We kept out belongings in them and this kept them from getting all wet and sandy!
Thank you, so much for a wonderful time!!!!

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/07/29
Activity Date: 2021/07/26

Private Kaneohe Sandbar Speed Boat Rental with SUP & Snorkel – Captain Bruce

Our captain was amazing!

Reviewed by: Malhotra

Kaikoa (sorry for misspelling his name) was a fabulous guide. Wonderful with kids. Knowledgeable and really loved his job.

Reply from activity provider

Aloha and Mahalo! I will let Captain Kekoa know regarding your wonderful compliments.

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Packages: Morning Private Cruise & Boat Rental
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/07/29
Activity Date: 2021/07/27

Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]

We would love to do it again!

Reviewed by: Sharon

The staff was friendly and gave clear instructions. We had a great time as family. At the beginning we were afraid since it was our first time; however, we managed to get to the sand bar. While in the water, we found another person who was very nice to help us get there. Thanks so much!
Thanks!

Reply from activity provider

Aloha Sharon! That's great! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure, and thank you for taking the time to leave such an awesome review for us. We really appreciate that. Glad you and your family had a great experience and hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Packages: “Total Yak Pack” Full Day (8 hours): Kayak & Snorkel Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/07/29
Activity Date: 2021/07/27
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