All Reviews for Watersports & Ocean Adventures

Pickup on time. Safe and fun activity. Would go again, 600ft line was just right, 300ft was too short of a ride.

Our experience was amazing... The crew was awesome too.
We recommend the Hawaii parasailin inc.
We had an amazing time...

Me and my hubby, we had a great time. Highly recommend!!!

I experienced stand-up paddleboarding. First, I was worried about the explanation in English, but a Japanese staff member kindly explained everything to me. The instructor was a foreigner who was cheerful and nice, but there was hardly any guidance once we got out on the water, so I had to rely on my memory of the initial instructions to manage on my own. However, I was able to stand up relatively easily and enjoyed it.

There were a few disappointing things, though. When I returned to the reception after the lesson, the instructor handed me a towel, but the Japanese woman at the reception told me that only Royal Hawaiian guests could use the towels and took it away from me. I was charged $50 plus tax even though it was supposed to include photos. Since I thought there would be photos included, I hadn’t prepared my own camera, so I had no choice but to purchase the photos. The lesson itself was a lot of fun, so it was unfortunate. Later, VELTRA refunded me for the photo fee.

スタンドアップパドルを体験しました。
まず、英語での説明に不安があったので日本人のスタッフが丁寧に説寧してくれました。
インストラクターは外国人の方で明るくていい人でしたが、海に出てからの指導がほとんどなかったので最初の説明を思い出しながら自力でなんとかするって感じでした。
でも割とすんなりと立つことができ楽しめました。
ただ残念なことがいくつかありました。
レッスンが終わって受付に戻った際、インストラクターがタオルを渡してくれたので持っていると受付の日本人女性にロイヤルハワイアンの宿泊者のみがタオルを使えるんです！と言われ取り上げられました。
写真つきとなっていたのに50ドル＋税を請求されたこと。
写真つきだと思っていたので自分たちのカメラを用意していなかったため写真を購入するしかなかったこと。
レッスン自体はすごく楽しかったので、残念でした。
後日、VELTRAさんが写真代を返金してくれました。

Two hours was enough. There was a lot of time spent paddling, but that's just how it is. Overall, the teaching method was good as well.

二時間あれば、十分でした。パドルをこいでいる時間が多いのですが、これはもうしょうがないです。全体的に教え方も含めてよかったです。

We participated with my daughter and her husband, as well as my sister-in-law's family, making three families in total. At first, it was very scary, but after a while, we got used to it and were able to enjoy the amazing views. The energetic and handsome staff further boosted our spirits. Unfortunately, my wife couldn't board due to a mix-up and had to stay at the port, but I received an email saying they would refund her as soon as we returned home, and I appreciate their quick response.
If we go to Hawaii again, we will definitely do this again! It was also a good decision to request a photo shoot. It became a wonderful memory.

娘夫婦、義妹家族と3家族で参加しました。最初はとても怖かったですが、少しすると慣れ、最高の景色を楽しむことが出来ました。ノリのいいイケメンスタッフが更にテンションをあげてくれました。妻は残念ながら手違いで乗船出来ず、港で持つこととなりましたが、帰国してすぐ返金するとのメールが入っており、迅速な対応に感謝です。
またハワイに行ったら絶対します！！撮影も頼んで正解でした。いい思い出になりました。

I tried surfing for the first time at the age of 62. Since I was good at skiing, I thought I could manage it and signed up casually. I imagined that balance would be important, so I did some mental training in preparation. However, the pickup was 30 minutes late, the instructions were all in English (which I couldn't understand), the semi-private lesson instructor was unfriendly (sorry for being an old guy!), and to top it off, the weather was bad, so my surfing experience left a lot to be desired. In the end, I think I managed to stand longer than the talent Junji Takada.

６２歳でサーフィンに初挑戦しました。スキーは得意であったので、何とかなるだろうと、気軽に申し込みをしました。バランス感覚が大切なのだろうと、イメージトレーニングをして臨みました。しかし、朝の迎えから３０分遅れてくるし、説明はすべて英語で（規定）ちんぷんかんぷんであり、セミプライベートレッスンの先生は、愛想が悪いし（おじさんで悪かったね！）、おまけに天候も悪いし、良い印象の無いサーフィンになりました。結果は、タレントの『高田純次』さんよりは長く立っていられたと思っています。

This kayak trip was awesome. I booked this tour since I heard that snorkeling is awesome in Kaneohe, and I wanted to get away from busy Waikiki. I was picked up from my hotel in Waikiki in the morning, and once we got to the state park, we were greeted by friendly staff at their gift shop where we checked in.

Make sure you bring your insect repellent. I got bit by mosquitos a few times. Once we were briefed and went down to the launch pad, our kayaks were tugged to the boat so we didn't have to kayak all the way to the first snorkel spot. The guide dropped us around the half way, and we kayaked about 15min to get to the Coconut island. The coral was BEAUTIFUL and there were a lot of tropical fish.

After 30min or so, we were then tugged again to the 2nd location. It was awesome since we were already a little tired from snorkeling. I liked the 2nd location at the sandbar, and this spot was also beautiful. The other snorkelers spotted a huge sea turtle.

We then had a chance to choose if we wanted to kayak back or tugged on the boat again. I chose to kayak back, and it was a perfect amount for kayaking for a day.

They had a fresh water shower at the park, and they took us to their BBQ lunch spot where we had a chance to eat delicious lunch with their staff.

Overall, this was a great tour. Especially recommended for families with small children or older people who can't kayak too long. Tugboat was awesome.

Highly recommended!

We participated with four friends. It was our second time, but it was the first for the couple. Last time we did 150 meters, but this time we challenged ourselves to 180 meters. Just like before, it was a lot of fun. It was a bit cloudy, which was unfortunate. The wife of the couple was so scared that she cried the whole time (laughs). She kept shouting "Eek!!!" Throughout. Besides us, there were four foreign participants, and everyone, including the staff, was laughing heartily.

友人と4人での参加でした。私たちは2回目でしたが、友人夫婦は初めて。前回は150メートルでしたが今回は180メートルに挑戦してみました。前回同様とても楽しかったです。少し曇っていたのでそれが残念でした。友人夫婦の奥さんはよほど怖かったのか、最初から最後まで号泣(笑)。『キャー！！！』を連発していました。私たちの他には外国の方が4名参加されていましたが、スタッフも含めみなさん大爆笑でした。

I usually don't do reviews because there wasn't enough "wow" or it's special, but not worth my time to "write" about it: This activity is exceptionally the case for shouting about. Think about how in the world could you go underwater, be AMONG fish, not learn the intricacies of diving, not wear heavy equipment on your back (even if weight is not an issue underwater), or hold your breath for an extended period of time, and still be able to wear your personal prescription glasses. This is a great activity to partake in especially for those curious about underwater activities.
When you get underwater on these vehicles, a personal diver will be assigned to you to make certain that you're doing OK and to mitigate any problems that may arise---even if you decide to cancel the activity. The hosts were all professional and serious about instructing the group on what to expect while in the water, and I felt comfortable and appreciatead their attention to safety. We rode out to the edge of this bay in the south eastern part of Oahu and proceeded with the adventure in the BOBs plus snorkeling around the boat that brought us out there. One of the divers had a camera to take pictures while we were underwater so there will be pictorial memories to look back at and thoughts about what to do in the future to optimize my excursions beneath the ocean. This activity is great!I was underwater for the very first time in my life, and I'm back to write about how great a time I had! If diving is not for you, try this for your shorter "bucket" list!

This was really fun! I thought the 800ft line for 8 minutes would be too short but it ended up being just fine! I would definitely do this again

I joined this activity because the reviews were great. To put it simply, it was incredibly fun!!!

On the day of the event, the van arrived on time to pick us up and took us to the harbor. We boarded the boat smoothly without any waiting. My husband and I took motion sickness pills beforehand, so we enjoyed the cruise out to sea without feeling sick. I couldn't catch most of the English explanations (laughs), but it was totally fine! They take care of everything.

Many reviews mentioned that they weren't scared and wanted to try something higher next time, so I boldly decided to challenge the 150m! I took their advice and said things like "many many photos, please!" and "At finish, under knee please!" (laughs). I wanted to take photos from above, so I brought a waterproof camera and, on a whim, a non-waterproof DSLR. ← Reckless.

Finally, it was time for takeoff. We were lifted from the back of the boat and went up a little at first. As we drifted away from the boat, the loud sounds of the engine and waves suddenly disappeared, and my husband and I were surprised by how quiet it became. As others have mentioned, it truly felt like a space just for the two of us. It was so quiet up there that we could chat normally.

We didn't go up all at once; it was a gradual ascent. Honestly, I wasn't sure if we were really at 150m. If the ground were directly below us, things would look small and I might feel scared, but since it was just endless ocean, there was no sense of distance, and even if we fell, it would be into water (though there would be impact), so I thought it wasn't scary at all.

When we went, there was little to no wind, so it was stable and we weren't tossed around at all. After enjoying about 10 minutes of our aerial stroll, we slowly descended as the wire was reeled in, and as I requested, we landed with just our feet touching the water. Since my DSLR wasn't waterproof, I raised the camera above my head to protect it at that moment. (It was fine, but I can't guarantee it, so please don't imitate me! I did it with the understanding of my own responsibility.)

They picked us up at 9:40, so we had plenty of time for breakfast, and we arrived at the hotel before noon, which gave us enough time to enjoy the afternoon. It was very compact and I highly recommend it!

I've been to Hawaii several times, but this was my first time doing such an activity. I'm really glad I participated. Next, I want to challenge the 180m. "150m is about one-third of Tokyo Tower..." you don't need to worry about silly things like that! (laughs) I highly recommend it☆☆☆

こちらのレビューの評価がよかったので参加しました。
結論から言うと、めっちゃめちゃ楽しかったです！！！

当日は時間通りに迎えのバンが来てくれて、ハーバーへ。待たされることもなくスムーズにボートへ乗船。
私も主人も酔い止めを飲んで行ったので、気分が悪くなる事なく沖までのクルージングを楽しめました。
説明は全て英語でほとんど聞き取れなかったですが(笑)、全然大丈夫です！全部やってくれます。

ここのレビューで「怖くなかったから次はもっと高いのにチャレンジしたい」というご感想が多かったので、思いきって150mにチャレンジ！
レビューを活かして「many many photos,please！」とか、「At finish,under knee(最後に水につかるのはヒザの下で) please！」と言ってみたりしました(笑)
上空からの写真を撮りたくて、防水カメラと、一か八かで防水でない一眼レフを持って行きました。
←無謀。

いよいよテイクオフ。
船の後方から上げられ、まずは少しだけ上がります。
ふっと船から離れると、さっきまで聞こえていたエンジンや波の大きな音がすぅっとなくなり
一気に静かな空間になったのには主人と２人で驚きました。
他の方も書かれていますがまさに２人だけの空間。上空はとっても静かなので普通におしゃべりができました。

一気には上がらず少しずつ少しずつ。
正直150mもあるかな？という高さの感覚でした。もし真下が地面だったら物が小さく見えて高さを実感し怖いかもしれませんが、ひたすら海なので遠近感がないのと、万一落ちたとしても水だし（衝撃はありますが）という感じで怖くないのかなと思いました。

私たちが行った時は風がないか弱いぐらいだったので、安定していて振り回されるようなことは全くありませんでした。
10分ほど？空中散歩を楽しんで、ゆっくりとワイヤーが巻き取られて、伝えた通り足だけ着水。
一眼レフが防水でないため、その瞬間頭の上にカメラを上げて守りました。（大丈夫でしたが保証できませんので真似しないで下さいね！当方自己責任の覚悟があってやっております）

9:40に迎えにきてくれたので朝ごはんもゆっくり取れましたし、12時前にはホテルに着いたのでお昼からも十分に時間を使え、とってもコンパクトでおすすめです！

ハワイは何度か来ていますがこのようなアクティビティは初めてでした。
思いきって参加して本当によかったです。次は180mに挑戦したいと思います。
「150mだと東京タワーの３分の１かぁ…」とか変な心配はいらないですよ！(笑)
とってもおすすめです☆☆☆

First time - Loved it, it was awesome! Would go again. Wonderful experience. Great crew, the pictures they took were fantastic! Would recommend!

The weather was really nice, and the view of Diamond Head and the town of Waikiki from the boat was beautiful and impressive. Check-in started about 15 minutes before, and before boarding, they took group photos in front of the boat, which were sold for $13 or $15 after we got off. The photos were really good, so I purchased one. I participated in the tour at 1 PM, and the captain mentioned that the morning tour saw sea turtles, but we didn't see any turtles; however, we were able to see dolphins. When we spotted the dolphins, the captain chased after them, and it was a lot of fun. There were foreign girls lying on the net at the front, and everyone seemed relaxed. There were two staff members at check-in and two crew members on the boat, but all the explanations were in English. I heard there is a restroom on the boat.

天気がすごくいい日で船からのダイヤモンドヘッド、ワイキキの町並みはとても綺麗で感動しました。チェックインは１５分前くらいからで、船に乗る前にグループごとに船の前で写真をとってくれて船を降りたあと１３か１５ドルで販売していました。すごくいい写真だったので購入しました。午後１時からのツアーに参加したのですが、朝のツアーでは海がめが見れたとキャプテンが言っていましたが、海がめは見れなかったけど、イルカをみることができました。イルカを見つけるとキャプテンが追いかけてくれてすごく楽しめました。先端のネットの上に寝転がっている外人の女の子たちがいたり、みんなリラックスした感じでした。チェックインのスタッフ二人と船上はクルー二人でしたが説明などすべて英語でした。船にトイレはあるそうです。

I participated in the 1:00 PM tour. It was cloudy on the day, and the color of the sea wasn't great, but once we boarded the boat, it turned into a beautiful sunny day, and the colors of the sea, sky, and scenery were amazing! Among the Asian participants, there was one other Japanese group, one Korean group, and two Chinese groups; the rest were mostly Westerners, and the boat was nearly full. The explanations were all in English, but you can definitely enjoy it! There's no need to worry at all.

The sailing lasted about 90 minutes, and I was moved to see how the color of the sea changed as we went further out. Holding a Mai Tai cocktail, the lively music and the slow pace that you don't usually experience were very pleasant. By the way, the cocktails are $5 each. I would love to join again the next time I go to Hawaii! It’s not an exaggeration to say it was my best memory.

13:00からの回に参加しました。
当日は曇りで海の色もいまいちだったのですが、いざ船に乗り込むと快晴になり
海の色も空の色も景色も最高でした～！
アジア系では日本人は私たち以外に1組と韓国人が1組、中国人が2組、それ以外は
欧米人が殆どでほぼ満席でした。
説明はすべて英語ですが、ズバリ楽しめます！何の心配も要りません。
たっぷり90分ほどのｾｲﾘﾝｸﾞで、海の色が沖に行くにつれて変わっていくのが明確にわかり感動しました。ｶｸﾃﾙ(ﾏｲﾀｲ)を片手に軽快な音楽と普段味わえないゆっくりとした時間が心地良かったです。ちなみにｶｸﾃﾙは1杯5ﾄﾞﾙです。
今度ﾊﾜｲへ行った際もまた参加したい！1番の思い出と言っても過言ではありません。

We went to the venue as a family of four. There were three participants, and I attended as the photographer and videographer. First, the kind staff took the visitors to the practice area by shuttle. Thank you very much. The participating family said they had a great time. However, the practice area was in a shallow coral location, and once they got too caught up in the activity, everyone ended up needing the assistance of the ambulance. If you are a beginner, please remember to always carry a "first aid van." They mentioned they would like to participate again. That's all.

家族４名で会場へ出向きました。参加者は３名で、私は写真・ビデオ係で伺いました。まず親切な方たち(スタッフ)で見学者も海岸の練習場所まで送迎車に乗せていただきました。ありがとうございました。参加した家族は楽しかったと言っておりました。ただ、練習場所が浅瀬のサンゴのある場所で夢中になって陸に揚がったら全員が救急バンのお世話になりました、初心者受講の場合は必ず「救急バン」を忘れずに携帯してくださいね。また参加したいと言っておりました。以上

We had such an awesome time under the water and we could wear our glasses so we could really see the fish clearly!

Such an AMAZING experience. Both my sister and I can't swim so we were weary at the start but we told the guys on deck so they could keep an eye on us - fortunately we didn't tip the jet ski over! Definitely will try again.

It was scheduled for the arrival day, but unfortunately, it was canceled due to rain and strong winds. Perhaps because there was no contact person available on-site, we received a message more than two hours after the meeting time. (Before that, I had confirmed with the Japanese staff at the hotel to postpone it, so it was fine.) After that, we kept postponing while watching the weather throughout our stay, and finally, we were able to go ahead on the last day♪

On the day, there were six groups with 12 people, and everyone except us was foreign. They provided various explanations while we were moving by boat, but I was anxious because I couldn't understand English. However, they later gave us a simple explanation in Japanese, so it was okay. Also, perhaps out of consideration, they talked to us a lot, and when they asked, "Honeymoon?" and I replied "Yes," they clearly extended our time in the air longer than for the other people. My husband, who was a bit nervous at first, was very impressed by the view from above.

I thought $30 for the photos was a bit expensive, but I decided to order them. They took pictures with the plane and captured us both smiling and enjoying ourselves, so I think it was worth it. I was extremely satisfied. It was worth waiting until the end without canceling♪

到着日に予定していたけど、生憎の雨と強風で中止。現地で連絡の取れる連絡先がなかったためか、集合時間から2時間以上過ぎて連絡が…。(その前にホテルの日本人スタッフに確認して頂き延期してもらってたので大丈夫でした)
それから、滞在期間中ずっと天候を見ながら延期し続けて最終日にやっと決行出来ました♪

当日は、6組12名で私達以外は皆外人さん。ボートで移動中に色んな説明をしているけど、英語が分からず不安でしたが後で日本語で簡単に説明してくれるので大丈夫でした。また、気遣ってもらってか色々話し掛けてくれて、「ハネムーン？」と聞かれ「はい」と答えると他の人達より明らかに飛んでる時間を長くサービスしてくれました。初めはビビり気味だった主人も、上空からの景色にとても感動していました。
写真も30ドルで少々高いかと思ったけど頼みました。飛行機と撮ってくれてたり二人共笑顔で楽しんでる所を残せたので良かったかなぁと思います。
大大大満足でした。キャンセルせず最後まで待ったかいがありました♪

On April 20th, my whole family took on the challenge. The wind was strong that day, and once we headed out to sea, the boat rocked quite a bit, so I thought for sure someone would get seasick. Fortunately, everyone returned in good spirits. Therefore, I recommend that even those who are somewhat resistant to motion sickness take some anti-nausea medication. However, parasailing offshore was absolutely amazing!

4/20に家族全員でチャレンジしました。
当日は風が強く、沖合に出るとボートがかなり揺れたので、必ず誰かが船酔いすると思いましたが、幸い皆元気に戻って来ることが出来ました。
だから、乗り物酔いに少々強い人でも、酔い止めを飲んでおくことをお薦めします。
でも、沖合いでのパラセーリングは最高に気持ち良かったですよ！

So much fun me and my wife did this on our honeymoon and it was a blast doing 600 ft cord

This was a fun activity. The guys who took us out were great. My husband enjoyed this more than I. He gives this 5 stars.

This tour was one that I had the most apprehension. The crew gave use great instruction and made the experience one that we will never forget. I highly recommend to all who visit Honolulu. The takeoff and landing was very smooth and the boat ride was awesome!

I participated with my mother! On this day, the wind was strong, and the weather was rainy and cloudy before sailing.

The wind felt really nice, and the rocking was enjoyable! However, we got soaked in the first half, and when the sun was hidden by clouds in the second half, it was a bit chilly!

I think sailing is the most accessible and fun activity to enjoy in the waters of Hawaii.

母と二人で参加しました！！
この日は風が強くセーリングの前までは雨が降ったり止んだりのお天気でした。

とても風が気持ち良く、揺れも楽しかったです！
しかし、前半びちょびちょになってしまい、後半太陽雲に隠れたときは肌寒かったです！

ハワイの海でのアクティビティ、一番気軽に参加でき、楽しいセーリングだと思います。

The pickup was smooth, and even though not much Japanese was spoken, the guide's response was good.

However, I felt a strong sense of being out of place since everyone around was a foreigner.

I think I would have enjoyed it more if there had been Japanese customers with us.

It seems we were at the highest altitude, but I couldn't really tell while flying (laughs).

I experienced a bit of seasickness, but the view from above was truly spectacular!

We took a lot of photos, and it became a great memory.

ピックアップもスムーズで、日本語はあまり通じないものも、ガイドさんの対応もよかったです。

しかし、周りが外国人ばかりでアウェー感がハンパなかったです。

日本人のお客さんと一緒だったらもっと楽しめたと思います。

私たちが一番高い距離だったみたいですが、飛んでる方はよく分からなかったです(笑)

多少の船酔いはありましたが、やはり上から見る景色は絶景でしたー！

写真もいっぱい撮っていただき、いい思い出になりました。

I've been to Hawaii several times, and I've always wondered about that yacht, but I was finally able to ride it for the first time!

It lasts about an hour and a half, and it's very satisfying. When we go over the waves, the kids get excited by the splashes. It's also a bit moving to be able to look at the cityscape of Honolulu from the sea. If you're lucky, you might see turtles or whales.

When I participated, most of the people were foreigners, but it was fun.

ハワイには何回か来ていて、
いつもあのヨットはなんだと思っていましたが
初めて乗ることが出来ました！

時間的に１時間半くらいですが満足できます。
波を超えるときに波しぶきなど子供ははしゃぎます。
また海からホノルルの街並みを眺めることが出来るので
ちょっと感動します。
運が良ければ亀やクジラを見ることが出来ます。

参加した時は大半が外国の方でしたが面白かったです。

First time parasailing, we did 600 feet and it was a blast! It was nice having music to listen/sing along to while the others were parasailing. Definitely recommend buying the card with the pictures on it. It was cool that Kevin (who was driving the boat that day) had family in Manitowoc, Wisconsin!

It was a refreshing and pleasant experience beyond what I had expected!
It was exhilarating to view Diamond Head and the town of Waikiki from the sky!
Seeing Hawaiian Airlines flying above was also enjoyable, as it felt so close!

My mother, who was initially scared, was completely satisfied and wanted to fly again at 150 meters!

Since taking photos from the boat can result in backlighting, I recommend capturing video instead!

思っていた以上に清々しく気持ちがイイ体験でした！
ダイアモンドヘッドとワイキキの町を空から眺めて爽快でした！
上をハワイアン航空が飛んで行く様も、ジェット近い！と楽しめました。

怖がっていた母も、もう一度飛びたかった！と大満足の150mでした！

写真はボートから撮ると逆光になるので、ビデオがお勧めです！

We did several tours and the North Shore was our favorite. The North Shore was gorgeous. There were a bunch of awesome little shops and art galleries. We rode bikes and went snorkeling. It was awesome!

This was an amazing Thing. The 2 guys operating the boat were great. They took a lot of pics and got probably the $$ shot of the year withplane in the Background. If they ask if you wanna get wet...DO IT. They dipped us in the water 3 times and drug us a Little bit which was AWESOME!!! When I come back I will do it at least twice.