All Reviews for Watersports & Ocean Adventures

We traveled with a 3-year-old child and my grandfather, so I made a reservation for some beach activities. The check-in was along the beach under the blazing sun... we arrived too early and the sunlight was intense! But the pier to the boat! My spirits were lifted!!

I was told to stay outside if I wanted to hear explanations in Japanese, and there was one Japanese crew member, so I felt reassured about the language barrier!

As soon as we set off, we saw small fish and even a sea turtle in the shallow waters, and the sea breeze was refreshing! It was a quick hour, but I was very satisfied.

However, since the time was short and we were on the boat, I thought alcohol might not be necessary. If there was an option for just soft drinks, I would have preferred that!

3歳前の子供と爺と３世代で旅行をしたので海遊びに予約しておきました。
受け付けは炎天下のビーチ沿いで・・・早く着きすぎて日差しが強かった～
でも、船までの桟橋！テンション回復！！
日本語で説明が聞きたい場合は中に入らず外にいて！っと声を掛けられ
クルーに日本人が１人いるので言葉の面でも安心！
出発してから、すぐの浅瀬で小魚がいたりウミガメが見えたり海風も爽やかっ！
あっという間の１時間でしたが大満足です

しかし、時間も短いし船の上ということからアルコールはいらないかも。
ソフトドリンクのみの料金がでるなら、そちらでもよかったと思いました☆彡

we had an awesome time snorkeling. we love the pictures you took of us. what a nice touch and rememberance. would definitely go snorl
keling with you again.

My first experience with parasailing was amazing. After arriving in the morning, I took part in the activity, and even though I had been sound asleep on the way to the departure port (about 10 minutes from the hotel), I was wide awake by the time they put on the equipment. I felt a bit anxious while waiting my turn, but once I was pulled up high into the sky, with Waikiki below me, I felt no fear at all and was completely moved by the experience. The guides also helped ease my tension a lot.

初体験のパラセーリング、朝到着してからのアクティビティで、出発の港(ホテルから１０分ほど・・・)迄、爆睡してたのに、装備を付ける頃か目はパッチリ、ちょっと不安で順番待ち、
でも、引っ張られて空高く上がると、ワイキキを眼下に、恐怖なんか微塵も感じず、感動しまくりでした。又、ガイドの人達が随分緊張をやわらげてくれました。

I boarded the ship alone.

Since I occasionally get motion sickness, I took some anti-nausea medication 30 minutes before boarding (I wanted to enjoy the trip).

I checked in at a small booth next to the Sheraton Hotel. I think just saying my name was enough to complete the check-in.

We gathered near the catamaran and then lined up for a photo. (Afterward, they were selling the photos for about 2,000 yen. I wish that was included in the tour price.) I didn't understand anything during the English explanation, but it was fine. After the photo session, we took off our sandals and boarded the ship. The side we boarded was the direction we were heading (front). I placed my bag behind a chair, but I hope that was okay.

There were no Japanese people on board. Everyone else was families or couples.

It was fine to wear a swimsuit.

They played reggae and other music, which felt nice. I think Mai Tais were sold for around 500 yen. I believe there were beers available too.

The captain had a great vibe. He interacted with other guests, but since I was alone, he asked me where I was from, which made me happy. Because of that, a group of young men and women sitting next to me spoke to me in Japanese. I made friends, even if just for the trip.

A man who had come by boat from quite far away (maybe he was an acquaintance of the captain?) was lounging on an air sofa, floating. (What a luxurious way to spend time!) I felt like the scene of the captain tossing a can of beer was very American!

We moved quite far from Waikiki Beach. I was moved by the sight. I love the ocean, and I almost cried... haha.

If you sit on the side you boarded (the front), you'll get splashed by waves along the way. Kids and young people were having fun. The passengers were all getting excited together. If you don't want to get wet, please be careful.

The sea breeze felt really nice, and I almost fell asleep on the way back.

I decided that I will definitely ride again when I go to Hawaii. I could ride every day. Next time, I want to try the sunset cruise too.

Thank you very much.

女一人での乗船です。

たまに車酔いをする方なので、
乗船30分前に念のため(楽しみたいので)酔い止め薬を飲みました。

シェラトンホテル脇の小屋？で受付。
名前を言うだけでチェックインが済んだ気がします。

カタマランが止まっている近くに集合し、そのあとに一列に並び写真を撮ってもらいます。
（終わったあとに確か2,000円ぐらいで販売していました。ツアー代金に含まれて入れば良いのになぁ。）
英語の説明を受けてもなにも分かりませんでしたが大丈夫でした。
撮影が終わると、サンダルを脱いで乗船。
登った側が進行方向(前)＊です。
荷物は適当に椅子の後ろに入れましたが大丈夫だったのかな？

日本人はゼロ。
全員ファミリーやカップルでした。

水着でも大丈夫でしたよ。

レゲエなど音楽がかかって気持ちが良いです。
マイタイは500円ぐらいで販売していた気がします。
ビールもあった気がします。

キャプテンのノリが良かったです。
他のお客さんにも声をかけていていましたが、私は一人での乗船でしたので、どこから来たの〜？と、声をかけてくれました。嬉しかったです。
それもあり、隣に座っていた歳の近い男女グループが日本語で話しかけてくれました。
旅の間だけですが友達も出来ました。

ビーチからかなり離れたところに船で乗って来た男性(キャプテンの知り合いだったのか？)がエアソファーに寝転び、浮いていました。(すごい贅沢な過ごし方！)
キャプテンが缶ビールをおすそ分けで投げている光景がアメリカっぽい〜〜‼︎‼︎と感じました。

ワイキキビーチから結構離れていきます。
なんだかその光景に感動。
海が大好きなので涙ぐみました…。笑

登った側・進行方向(前)＊に座ると、途中でスプラッシュ！といって波がかかります。
子どもから若者が楽しんでいました。割と乗客みんなで盛り上がります。
濡れたくない方は気を付けてくださいね。

海風が本当に気持ちよくて帰りに寝そうになりました。

またハワイに行ったら必ず乗ろうと決めました。
毎日乗っても良いかも。次はサンセットクルーズも乗りたいです。

ありがとうございました。

Taken on a boat in an incredible blue Pacific ocean bay, after a few minutes the crew makes you feel like chilling with humor and smiles. Then time for the scooter, they make sure you'll see the Marine life from up close, and while you're on the boat, they provide gear to scuba dive with the people in the scooters, food and drinks on the bridge, and pictures at the end. A must do!

The day I participated was a bit windy, but the weather was nice, so the view was amazing! During the parasailing, time flew by, and I wished it could have lasted a little longer.

参加した日はちょっと風が強かったですが、お天気は良かったので眺めは最高でした♪♪パラセーリングをしてる間はあっという間だったのでもう少し長かったらなぁと思いました。

It was fun! It felt great! We are a couple with two children in the fourth grade. We jumped two at a time. The view was nice, and the height wasn't scary at all. The kids were very satisfied. The crew was also very accommodating and helped us with all the gear. They took a lot of photos with a digital SLR camera, and there are videos as well. It will be a wonderful memory. The pick-up and drop-off were on time. I'm glad we participated.

楽しかった〜。気持ち良かった〜。夫婦と小学校4年生の子供2人。2人ずつ飛びました。景色も良いし、高さも怖くありません。子供たちも大満足。船員さんの対応もよく、全て装着してくれました。デジタル一眼レフの写真もたくさん撮ってくれます。動画もあります。とても良い記念になります。送迎も時間正確。参加して良かったです。

It ended up being surprisingly uneventful and not as scary as I had thought. The staff was friendly and spoke Japanese. However, I had a hard time finding the pickup vehicle. The name I was given was not written on the car, and I finally met the driver after contacting the tour company (which only spoke English). Tips are not included in the tour price, so you need to bring cash for that.

思っていたほど恐怖感なく意外とあっけなく終わってしまいました。スタッフは親切で日本語も通じました。ただ、ピックアップの車が見つけにくく苦労しました。聞いていた名前は車に書かれておらずツアー会社(英語のみ)に連絡をしてやっとお迎えのドライバーに会えました。チップはツアー代金に含まれていないのでそのぶん現金を持参する必要があります。

Since it was my first time, I went for 90 meters, which was high enough. But I might have been okay with going higher. In the end, I ended up with my butt in the sea, so it's better to participate in a swimsuit.

初めてだったんで90mにしましたが、充分高い。でももっと高くてもよかったかも。最後はお尻を海につけられてしまったので、水着で参加がいいですね。

There was one captain and six participants. The others were foreigners, and the captain had a rather arrogant attitude, hardly teaching us anything about fishing or the sea, and he didn't engage with us at all... It took over two hours to move, and the boat was rocking so much that I got tired and fell asleep. No one woke me up, and by the time I did wake up, we were already at the port. It turned out to be an option where I didn't understand what we went for, and it seemed like no one else caught anything either. I was very disappointed.

船長一人に参加者六人でした。
他は外国の方で、船長はふてぶてしい態度で釣りや海のことをほぼ教えてもくれず盛り上げもしてくれず…
そして移動に2時間以上かかり船はすごく揺れつくまでに疲れてしまい寝てしまいました。
誰も起こしてくれず、起きた頃にはもう港。
何しにいったのかわからないオプションになってしまいましたし、他の方も何も釣れなかったようでした。
すごく残念でした。

I would love to do this activity again! It was a unique experience and the crew/divers were very friendly and helpful. Definitely worth the money!

We had Bob take us out to the west coast for the day, he was super knowledgeable about the history of Hawaii and provided a great cultural insight Into the lifestyle of the people.

We visited a magnificent cave, and several picturesque locations, followed up with a snorkel that was really appropriate to our skill level (intermediate).

He took plenty of pictures for us, and it was good to know that the tour went ahead regardless of numbers.

Fantastic day, best one of the holiday yet!

The instructor is kind of young but they are really enthusiastic.Indeed it is very helpful and my families do really have a goodddd time. I especially appreciate that cheerful attitude which make you feel comfortable for the whole surfing time.

It was my first time doing SUP, but the instructor was kind and explained everything clearly, so I was able to move as I wanted in about 30 minutes. The wind and waves made SUP challenging, but I was able to enjoy it nonetheless. Next time, I want to challenge myself to go a bit faster and venture further out.

初めてのSUPでしたが、インストラクターが親切に分かりやすく教えてくれたので、30分くらいで思うように進むことが出来るようになりました。風や波はSUPを難しくするのですが、それはそれで楽しむことができました。次回はもう少しスピードを出して、沖の方まで行くことにチャレンジしたいと思います。

Captain Dan and his first mate were professional, efficient and gracious. My 3 kids (17,15,12) and I had a great parasail experience with X-treme. We got every bit of airtime we paid for, and then some. I was thoroughly impressed with the Captain's dexterous maneuvering as he dipped us in and out of the ocean. The first mate got everyone clipped in and clipped out so smoothly that there was almost zero down time in between us parasailers.

On the day of the tour, we had a plan for the afternoon, and it was just my husband and me participating. Our guide was Chieko, a very friendly Japanese woman. She was quite experienced, and she seemed to know everyone at Hanauma Bay. It had been quite a challenge for us since we participated in a snorkeling tour in Saipan 30 years ago, but Chieko efficiently taught us the snorkeling techniques, so we felt comfortable joining in. She also took underwater photos and shared them with us. She guided us expertly to points where many fish were swimming. To our surprise, we even saw a turtle. It was an unforgettable and wonderful memory. I’m really glad we participated. Hanauma Bay is thoroughly protected, so the water is very clear and beautiful, and the fish are impressively large. They grow big because they are protected. We saw mongooses playing on the beach. With the life jackets, we floated safely, and by moving our fins, we could swim forward. All we had to do was breathe through our mouths instead of our noses. My husband and I confidently recommend this tour to everyone.

当日は午後からのプランで、参加者は私達夫婦だけでした。担当はchiekoさん。とっても気さくな、日本の方でした。相当なベテランの方で、ハナウマ湾の係りの方は皆、知り合いでした。私達はなにしろ、サイパンで３０年前にシュノーケルツアーに参加して以来のチャレンジですが、chiekoさんが手際よくシュノーケルの要領を教えてくれたので安心して参加出来ました。水中写真も撮っていただいてアップして下さいました。魚が沢山泳いでいるポイントを要領よく案内していただきました。なんと、亀も見れました。一生忘れられない素晴らしい思い出です。本当に参加して良かったです。ハナウマ湾は自然保護が徹底しているので、水はとっても透き通ってきれいですし、お魚さんのなんと大きいこと。迫力満点です。保護されているので、大きく育つそうです。海岸ではマングースが遊んでいました。ライフジャケットで体は浮いているので、安心ですし、足ヒレを動かせば前に進みます。後は鼻で息をしないで、口で呼吸すればいいだけです。私達夫婦はこのツアーを自信を持って皆さんに推薦します。

The 3 guys did an excellent job going over safety an simple instructions in the classroom, on the beach the were patient and helpful. I was satisfied with the results!

We participated as a couple.
They provided transportation, and there are staff members who speak Japanese, so those who are worried about English can feel at ease!
The lessons are given with simple Japanese instructions, so there are no problems at all.
There are multiple opportunities to catch waves, so I believe anyone can learn to stand up!
Finally, we also received a group photo at the end.
We made wonderful memories.

カップルでの参加でした。
送迎も頂き、日本語を話せるスタッフもいるので英語で心配な方でも安心です！
レッスンも簡単な日本語で指示してもらえるので全く問題ありません。
何度も波に乗るチャンスがあるので誰でも立てるようになると思います！
最後にグループで1枚写真の入ったデータももらえますよ。
素敵ないい思い出ができました。

I tried it at 150m, but we were the only Japanese participants, and the guide mostly spoke English, which made me a bit anxious. However, once I took off, the situation changed completely! Not only could I enjoy the breathtaking views of Hawaii from the sky, but the beautiful ocean was truly "Blue Hawaii"!

150ｍでトライしたのですが、参加者で日本人が自分たちだけで、ガイドさんもほとんど英語しか話さないので少し不安な気持ちもありました。
しかし、いざ舞い上がると状況は一変！空からハワイの絶景を一望できるだけでなく、美しい海がまさしく「ブルーハワイ」でした！

When we booked our vacation, I knew this activity was the MUST DO of our time in Honolulu! It was awesome! Too bad I got motion sickness on the boat while we waited for other patrons to sail. If you're sensitive like me, take dramamine an hour before you sail. The staff was as accommodating as can be expected in the middle of the ocean! The photos captured are amazing and well worth the extra $30.

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 had surfed a few times before, but since it had been a while, I was a bit worried. However, at Waikiki Beach, they helped me with positioning and everything, so all I had to do was stand up, and I was able to enjoy it thoroughly!

サーフィンは、何度かやったことがありましたが久々だったので心配だったのですが、ワイキキビーチで、ポジショニングも向きも全部していただき、あとは立つだけで大丈夫だったので十分楽しめましたー

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!

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❗

Great underwater activity, especially for beginners in scuba diving. Extremely easy to do it, extremely awesome while doing it. For experienced guys to scuba diving, this might be boring. For the rest of us this is very cool!! The staff is taking photos of you while being underwater for keeping and sharing these memories forever. Scuba diving is a must to do thing in Hawaii!!

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!

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 !!!

I had a refreshing experience sailing on a yacht, feeling the wind and splashing waves as we headed out to the open sea. Coming to Hawaii, it was definitely fun to engage in an activity that allowed me to experience the ocean.

ヨットに乗って、波をかぶりながら外洋へと風を受けて爽やかな体験ができました。ハワイに来て、やっぱり海を体験出来るアクティブティで、楽しかった。

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 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。