All Reviews for Snorkeling Cruises & Tours

We did everything they offered, tube ride, banana boat turtle watching, snorkeling, SUP boarding, kayaking, throwing the football. We loved this and will definitely do it on our next trip. They even have a big floating living room. And the snorkeling was really good- saw all kinds of fish. Loved this trip.

The sandbar itself is a must-go! Staff with KBSO were so friendly and professional, and the tour was well organized. We really enjoyed the snorkeling and water play in the clear shallow water 😊

We participated as a couple. It was amazing to be able to stand in the middle of the ocean, just a short distance from the port to the sandbar. The afternoon snorkeling was wonderful as we could enjoy the corals and many fish. The guides and staff who spoke Japanese were cheerful and made the experience enjoyable.

夫婦で参加させていただきました。サンドバーまで港からすぐで海の真ん中に立ってられるのが不思議でした。午後のシュノーケルでもサンゴやたくさんの魚を観賞できて素晴らしかったです。日本語でのガイドさんやスタッフの方々も明るく楽しめました。

All the years I've been coming to Oahu, I've never done anything like this excursion! Best money spent on a family outing. It was majestic! The live music was beautiful, the lunch was outstanding! The crew and captain were so friendly and really made you feel included and very welcome, like a trip out with old friends. I cannot say enough about how special and memorable this trip was. Core memories built! Thanks you so so much Kbos! Special shout out to Braddah From our hometown of Vallejo Ca.! Do yourself a favor and just go!

I was very excited because I couldn't imagine what the place would be like when heading there by boat. Once we arrived, I was able to fully enjoy SAP and snorkeling. I even got to see baby sea turtles.

船で向かう時には、どんな場所かイメージできていなかったのでとてもワクワクしました。
着いてからはSAPやシュノーケリングを存分に楽しむことができました。海亀の子供も見ることができました

The boat ride to the sand bar was amazing , you get to view the beautiful bay of Kaneohe . The staff was amazing , they knew exactly how to welcome first timers , the food was so delicious, I’m not a hamburger dude but this hamburger was so delicious, it was served with my favorite pork and beans , great meal to hold you off through the tour .

I was anxious about everything being in English, but the return time and meeting place were clear, so I was able to enjoy myself with peace of mind. I was lucky to see seals swimming in the bay as well.

オール英語で不安でしたが、帰りの時間と集合場所が明確で安心して楽しめました。アザラシも湾内に泳いできてラッキーでした。

I found that the water wasn't as clear as I had hoped. The sandy beach wasn't as beautiful as I expected either. I want to visit the sandbar I went to two years ago again!

泳いでみて思ったほど透明度は良くなかった。砂浜も思ったほど綺麗ではなかった。一昨年行ったサンドバーにもう一度行ってみたいです！

The water on the west side is super clear, we really enjoyed this snorkel tour away from Waikiki!

Minnesota family. We do not like the food but good customer service

I participated with my daughter. The staff members were very kind, and we were able to enjoy the experience comfortably. I especially want to thank Minako. We were able to see many dolphins, which created wonderful memories. Captain Shanti was also fantastic.

娘と2人で参加しました。スタッフの方々がとても親切で気持ちよく参加できました。特にミナコさんに感謝です。念願のイルカもたくさん見られていい思い出が出来ました。キャプテンのシャンティさんも素敵でした。

I participated on December 28. I really wanted to go snorkeling at Hanauma Bay, and I heard that local tours are smooth and good because currently, access is strictly limited for environmental protection. It was indeed strict to enter the bay, and there was a long line of cars waiting. The guide seemed to be familiar with the local staff, which made things very smooth for us. All participants borrowed wetsuits. Since there are quite a few rocky areas, I thought it would be dangerous to just wear swimsuits. Please be careful. The guide, who was a couple, provided us with solid instruction on the basic techniques. Even I, who had a fear of water, quickly got used to it and enjoyed myself.

12月28日に参加しました。ハナウマ湾でシュノーケリングを是非したかったのと、現在、環境保護のために、人の出入りが厳しく制限されているということで、現地ツアーがスムーズで良いと聞いたからです。本当に湾に入るのは厳しく、順番待ちの車がズラーッと並んでいました。ガイドさんは現地の係員さんと顔馴染みのようで、こちらはとてもスムーズだったように思います。ウエットスーツは参加者全員借りていました。割と岩場があるので、水着だけでは怪我してしまうと思いました。お気をつけください。ガイドさんはご夫婦で私達を案内してくれて、基本的テクニックをしっかり教えてもらえました。水に恐怖感があった私も、すぐ慣れて楽しめました。

I was scheduled to participate in Dolphin Middle School, but it was suddenly canceled due to high waves. I transferred to Turtle University. From the boat, I could see Diamond Head and the city of Honolulu very well. I also got to meet a lot of turtles!

イルカ中学参加予定でしたが、波が高く急遽中止に。カメ大学に編入しました。ボートからはダイヤモンドヘッドやホノルルの街がよく見えました。カメさんにも沢山会えました！

The girls were wonderful. They were kind and helpful. We not only swam with amazing dolphins but snorkeled in a wonderful coral reef with sea turtles. I would highly recommend this tout

The guides were amazing, we say dolphins on our way to the snorkeling. Snorkles with turtles and so many fish and on the way back saw humpback whales.

The most incredible experience and best snorkeling I have done

The Angel's Sea was amazing. The scenery was beautiful, and the water was so clear that I could see fish swimming with the naked eye. I saw many turtles on the way to the sandbar, and during snorkeling, I encountered a turtle that came out from the rocks and was able to swim close to it, which was truly moving! The lunch with hamburgers grilled on the boat was incredibly delicious, and the kids were thrilled. The staff was friendly, and I had such a great time that I definitely want to go again!

天使の海は最高でした
景色はもちろん、海の透明度も高くて裸眼でお魚が泳いでる姿が見れるくらい綺麗でした。
亀はサンドバーに向かう時に沢山見れて、シュノーケリングの時も岩場から出てきた亀に遭遇し近くを一緒に泳ぐことが出来て感動しました♪
船上で焼いてくれたハンバーグを挟んで食べるランチは最高に美味しくて子ども達も大喜びでした。
スタッフの方もフレンドリーでとても楽しくまた是非行きたいと思いました！！

Dan from Blue Hawaii Divers was absolutely 💯 amazing. Very knowledgeable, thorough and caring. Great husband and wife duo. 5 star

Dan was a great guide. Very knowledgeable about the history and we saw so many fish.

If you are staying in Waikiki. I highly recommend these guys. They were fantastic. We saw many turtles and fish. An absolute high light of our trip here in Hawaii. Thanks to the crew!

The weather wasn't very good, but I was really happy to see many sea turtles. The staff were also very kind. I would like to participate again next time.

天気はあまり良くなかったですが、ウミガメをたくさん見れてとても良かったです。
スタッフの方もとても親切でした。
また次回参加したいと思いました。

Thank you all for the great adventure. Lots of turtles and what a beautiful setting!

I was relieved that they arrived on time for the early morning pickup. Although the conversation was only in English, I somehow understood the nuances and was able to spend my time without anxiety. Hanauma Bay was beautiful as always after such a long time.

早朝のお迎えだったけど時間通りに来ていただき安心しました。
英語のみの会話だったけとなんとなくニュアンスは伝わり不安なく過ごせました。
久しぶりのハナウマベイはやっぱり綺麗でした。

Our guide Dan was EXCELLENT!!!!!! There were only 4 of us in this group so Dan was very conscientious of how we were doing, making sure we saw a huge varied fish and even a turtle. Dan was an EXPERT and knew Hanauma Bay like the back of his hand. It was a once in a lifetime experience.

We were blessed with beautiful weather and got to see the stunning sea. The private boat was a free space where we could enjoy music and meals. The captain was cheerful and kind, entertaining us throughout the trip. We made memories for a lifetime! Thank you!

晴天に恵まれ、美しい海を見ることができた。
プライベートの船は音楽をかけたり、食事をしたりすべてが自由な空間。
キャプテンは明るく優しい方で私たちを楽しませてくれました。
一生の思い出ができました！ありがとう！

I felt reassured to have a staff member from Japan! (Staff member → Fuko)
The waves were high that day, and I was worried about seeing dolphins, but I was able to see three types of dolphins: the spinner dolphin, the false killer whale, and the bottlenose dolphin, as well as a sea turtle!
I’m not good at swimming, but thanks to Fuko, who helped pull me along, I had a great time. Thank you very much!

スタッフさんに日本の方がいて安心できました！(スタッフさん→ふうこさん)
この日は波が高くて、イルカがいるか不安でしたがマダライルカ、ゴンドウイルカ、バンドウイルカと3種類のイルカとウミガメを見ることができました！
泳ぐのが苦手な私でしたが、ふうこさんが引っ張って下さったおかげです。
とても楽しかったです、ありがとうございました！

I was thinking it might be "difficult" if the timing didn't work out, but in a good way, I was pleasantly surprised to see a lot of dolphins 🐬 and sea turtles 🐢. I was especially healed by being able to see the dolphins up close. Also, personally, I was a bit late due to my own trouble during the meeting time, but I appreciate the kind response I received. Thank you very much.

タイミングが合わなければ「難しいかな〜」と思っていましてが、ある意味良い方の期待はずれで「イルカ🐬にもウミガメ🐢にもたくさん会えました」特にイルカを間近で見れて癒されました。
あと、個人的には集合の時に自分のトラブルで少し遅れてしまいましたが気持ちよく対応していただき感謝です。ありがとうございました

While we have been to Hawaii a few times this was our first time exploring Hanauma Bay. We didn’t know what to expect but our guide made the adventure far easier than trying to tour this spot on our own. Our guide had all the snorkeling gear, wet suits if needed, snacks available, and took photos for us. We had a young 7 year old child up to elderly and even though some stayed in the water for just a little while our guide helped us navigate the waters or assisted us walking back to our spot on the grass. It was very busy there, and we unfortunately didn’t get to see sea turtles so I wouldn’t go with very high expectations of that. However the bay is just beautiful itself and there are a good amount of fish we saw which was still fun. If you are new to snorkeling and want to see this area I would recommend taking the guided tour like this and then venturing on your own in the future if you are comfortable.

Even without snorkeling experience, you can see the beautiful underwater scenery. We were able to see 6 or 7 sea turtles up close, and it felt like the little turtles were swimming alongside us. My 5-year-old child also enjoyed seeing the underwater world from the boat with windows.

シュノーケリングの経験なくともキレイに海の中が見られます。ウミガメも6,7匹間近に見られて小さなウミガメは一緒に泳いでくれるような感覚でした。
5歳の子供も窓付きのボートから海中が見えて充実していました

Nick was AWESOME! We went as a family (child age 11) and we thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

We had a fabulous swim with turtles adventure and even some whale watching on way back to shore! Staff was very helpful and kept a good watch on everyone in the water! If you’re prone to motion sickness you are likely to feel it on return trip so prepare!
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