Reviewed by: Mei and Haleo
We had an outstanding experience! The captain and co-captain were friendly and professional. We arrived at the cage and returned to our destination safely. We were fortunate to see a few sharks. I thought I might get seasick but to my surprise I did not. I think it was because my grandson and I ate a bland meal beforehand and do not drink coffee. Unfortunately, two of the passengers did get sick and went palu in the cage! Auwe! Overall a great experience and we'd do it again.
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| Packages: | Standard Shark Cage Dive Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/10/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/10/10 |
Reviewed by: Simon
The crew was very nice and friendly! We loved it!!!!
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| Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2022/10/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/10/06 |
Reviewed by: Janet
We saw lots of green turtles as well as a variety of fish. The staff on board were excellent, making sure that everyone was enjoying the experience. I will go on this tour again when I come back to Waikiki.
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| Packages: | Morning Snorkel Cruise (8:30 AM) |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2022/10/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/10/05 |
Reviewed by: vanilla
It was my first time back in Hawaii in three years, and my first time participating in this cruise in three years as well. The weather was probably the best I've ever experienced. The ocean seemed to be clearer than before. Wearing masks is optional. If you're concerned, it might be a good idea to bring your own mask and snorkel. Prices have gone up compared to before, but the easy snorkeling off Waikiki and the enjoyable cruising experience are worth it.
3年ぶりのハワイ、3年ぶりのこのクルーズへの参加でした。今までで多分1番のお天気。海がキレイになったような気がします。マスク着用は自由です。気になる方はマイマスク、シュノーケル持参がいいかもしれません。以前と比べて値上がっていますが、ワイキキ沖でのお手軽シュノーケル、気持ちいいクルージングは価値ありです。
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| Packages: | 【期間限定!】基本プラン |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/10/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/09/28 |
Reviewed by: Laura@HawaiianTravel
What a great snorkel experience. This is a must-do for all Waikiki visitors. Cost wise, it is a great value, and only takes up 2 hours of your day. We saw about 6 turtles and lots of colorful fish. The crew was very nice & helpful. So glad we did this and would highly recommend to others.
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| Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/09/25 |
Reviewed by: Yes to Hawaii
So fun! This is one of my favorite boats. I liked that it had a covered cabin area for those who wanted to get out of the sun for a bit. The start time mid-morning was great to have a bit of a sleep-in. We headed out to Turtle Canyon, about 5-10 minutes sail from the shoreline. The snorkel gear and fins were good quality and we saw TONS of turtles!! After snorkeling for about an hour, the crew sailed the Waikiki coastline to Diamond Head and we had lunch while we sailed. This one also comes with 2 drinks. The boat was pretty spacious so we had room to move around. Overall, great experiences & great crew!!
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| Packages: | Premium Package: Morning Turtle Snorkel with Lunch |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/20 |
Reviewed by: Yes to Hawaii
100ft underwater. We saw turtles, fish, sunken ships, and sunken planes! Visibility on the day we went was crystal clear and we took tons of photos. I went with my good friend and she brought her 4-year-old. He absolutely loved it!! One thing though, the shuttle boat from shore to the submarine drop zone can be really windy. I packed a jacket which the kiddo was glad that I need since it got a little breezy. Once we were in the submarine, it's fully air-conditioned so I'd have a light jacket if you get cold easily.
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| Packages: | Premium Submarine Tour (Larger Window) |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/19 |
Reviewed by: Yes to Hawaii
Sharks!! Yes...SHARKS. And yes, you CAN see them from the boat. It's wild to see such majestic creatures in their natural habitat. You go a few miles offshore for this trip so it does get choppy. We did an early morning tour which has calmer ocean conditions than the later tours. And I am so glad we did! We only had a super light breakfast before going out (think a bit of fruit, light bites only).
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| Packages: | Shark Cage Dive |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/08/30 |
Reviewed by: L.S. Yamanaka
I took my niece on this snorkel sail, and we both had a fantastic time. The captain and crew are so friendly, and we great about making sure we were both safe and comfortable in the water. Not only were there lots of fish at the snorkel spot, but we saw a bunch of turtles as well. The crew is also really good about making sure we didn't get too close to them, but also pointed out the turtles when they would come to the surface. The snacks they provided were greatly appreciated after over an hour of swimming and snorkeling, and I loved that they turned off the motor on the way back to the harbor so we could actually sail with just the sound of the ocean and wind. 10/10 would recommend!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/29 |
Reviewed by: J Moro
I had a great time. The crew was friendly and professional. Recommend.
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| Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/09/25 |
Reviewed by: Russ Toler
Excellent tour. Guide was funny and knowledgeable. I highly endorse rhe tour.
Aloha Ross !
Mahalo for your 5-star review! We are happy to hear you enjoyed your recent experience with us, aboard the Atlantis Submarine, from the shuttle boat ride to the deep-sea exploration. We love hearing from our guests and are thrilled to know you had a fantastic submarine adventure! Thank you very much for sharing your valuable feedback and recommendation.
We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back in the future aboard one of our submarines and/or the Majestic by Atlantis Cruises for another Atlantis adventure; an underwater journey, sunset cruise, or seasonal whale watch cruise.
Feel free to follow us on social media at #atlantishawaii.
A hui hou (until next time).
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| Packages: | Premium Submarine Tour (Larger Window) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/09/25 |
Reviewed by: Janene
Fabulously unique activity and wonderful crew ensuring everyone's enjoyment
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| Packages: | BOB's Underwater Scooter Adventure |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/09/24 |
Reviewed by: Nicole
Such a fun and welcoming crew, nice boat and great experience! We Sat on the net at the front of the boat, highly recommend, super fun and exciting! The turtle post was awesome, it was at the feeding grounds so we saw tons of turtles. Lots of fish varieties. We were all beginners and instruction was super clear we jumped right in easily. Would definitley return to this company again when visiting.
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| Packages: | Late-Morning Snorkel Cruise (11:45 AM) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/09/23 |
Reviewed by: Michelle
I've been to Oahu many times. I brought my fiance this time since he's never been. I wanted him to try out snorkeling and see things other than fish, so the turtle tour was a perfect fit. Honestly the crew did a great job. Even the people we had on the boat with us doing the tour was a wonderful group. The only few downsides were: it rained. And I mean it poured! Not for very long and I'm sure the people in the water didn't notice it much, but I was sitting on the boat at the time and I was trying to cover our backpack and towels, since we would need them to dry off later, and it was coming down like pellets. But it didn't last more than 10-15 min and was more or less over. But the sky stayed dark making it hard to see through the already dark water. The turtles became less visible and it made our whole group decide to get out of the water and come back onto the boat to head back in. We were out there for a good amount of time but not the full time. The other problem we had was it got very crowded in the water looking at the turtles. 4 other boats full of passengers were doing other turtle tours as well. There was just a lot of people bumping into each other. I tried to stay away from most people and still saw a ton of turtles, but my fiance on the other hand had a harder time. It was also scary when I'd look up and not see him through all these other people. The last problem was that there were a few people who didn't know how to swim or snorkel. So it took a long time to explain how to use the snorkel equipment and pass out floaties. The positives were the boat was smooth sailing. Everyone was on time and nice. The turtles were wonderful. Hard to see them when they get super deep but they were big and beautiful and did not disappoint. Lots of fish to see too. The couple who run the boat are wonderful and so are there family who came and helped out as well. For the price I would definitely recommend this and probably do it again when we go back!
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| Packages: | Morning Snorkel Cruise (8:30 AM) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/09/03 |
Reviewed by: イッチー
I could hardly understand the explanation, which was in English only. The guide mentioned that headphones with explanations in Japanese would be available, but when I asked, I was told it was English only. I got bored just looking at the simple underwater scenery.
英語オンリーで、説明がほとんど理解できませんでした。案内には、日本語で解説したヘッドホンが使用出来ると書いてあったので、尋ねると英語オンリーとのこと。単純な海底の景色を見ているだけで、飽きてしまいました。
アロハ、レビューを共有していただきありがとうございます。全体的な体験が期待に満たなかったことを知り、非常に残念に思います。ご不便をおかけしたことを心よりお詫び申し上げます。貴重なフィードバックを感謝し、私たちのリーダーシップチームとレビューを共有しました。すべてのお客様に楽しい体験を提供できるよう努めてまいります。改善すべき点についての詳細を共有していただき、マハロ(ありがとうございます)。
Aloha, and thank you for sharing your review. We are very disappointed to learn that your overall experience was less than exceptional and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience you experienced. We appreciate your valuable feedback, and we have shared your review with our leadership team as we hope to offer all of our guests an enjoyable experience. Mahalo for sharing the details about areas that we may improve.
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| Packages: | 基本プラン |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/09/22 |
Reviewed by: Juan
It started with a great day, very little wind which made the water very calm. Boat rode out was smooth, and finally arriving to the cage we were immediately greeted with sharks, and not just any sharks but 3 TIGER SHARKS!!. I know that TIGERS are rare for the area but the fact that 3 were there for the entire dive was amazing. The crew were awesome in ensuring that everyone was calm and answered any questions. I definitely recommend and would love to dive again
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| Packages: | Standard Shark Cage Dive Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/09/15 |
Reviewed by: Giselle
To be the first time snorkeling for the whole family, it was amazing. We had the opportunity to be only party that day so we practically had a private tour the whole boat for ourselves. My husband and girls had the best time ever.
The whole crew took good care of us 6, one of them stood in the water the whole time making sure we were ok. They provided refreshments and ensured we were ok throughout the whole trip.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/08/22 |
Reviewed by: KGC1
The underwater scooter adventure seemed like a great idea, particularly for my wife, who doesn't like snorkeling because of having the breathing tube in her mouth. This diving-bell style system seemed like the perfect solution. It worked, but there were some major issues. Start with the boat, which is small and when moored to the dive area bobs like a cork in the ocean swells, creating motion issues. The scooter itself has air pumped in constantly, resulting in an ever-changing level of air pressure until the air is forced out. So, your ears are constantly clogging and unclogging like you are descending and ascending in a plane the whole time. You also have no control over where the scooter goes, since it is not really self-propelled. Each scooter is accompanied by a "dive master" who physically pushes you to where the master wants you to go, and who controls when you submerge and when you surface. The marine life is swell, with fish food provided to bring in the fish right up to your helmet. The helmet is also very noisy, with the compressed air machine running, making it unlike snorkeling, which is quiet and peaceful. Bobbing up and down in the current inside the diving bell also produces a lot of motion, so don't eat anything before taking the trip. The crew was nice, but did not provide much instruction about what would happen once under the bell. There are hand signals for the dive master, but you feel very much out of control during the dive. On balance, I would not do this again -- even if I had not gotten seasick.
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| Packages: | BOB's Underwater Scooter Adventure |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/09/14 |
Reviewed by: Kara
The west side of Oahu is a great way to get away from the busy Waikiki area! Recommend for a sun filled snorkel adventure!
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| Packages: | [7:00 AM] Early Morning Snorkel Package - Feb & Mar 2024 |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/09/11 |
Reviewed by: Jeff and Laurie
We had a great time! The crew was friendly and knowledgeable, the boat was great. We saw lots of turtles and fish. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, this would be worth the time!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/09/14 |
Reviewed by: Michelle Haywood
Such a great day from beginning to end. Excellent bus for transport. The tour operators made it a really fun day and it was awesome to see them enjoying their jobs so much! Great food and plenty of it for lunch. Fabulous to see a huge pod of dolphins which was the highlight of the day :) thanks guys
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| Packages: | [11:00 AM] Afternoon Snorkel Package - Feb & Mar 2024 |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/09/12 |
Reviewed by: K-E
The tour was absolutely amazing. Guides were both friendly and knowledgeable, and the sharks came in great numbers.
Be aware that staying in the cage takes a bit more effort than you think, but everyone on our trip managed just fine.
Bring a bag for your phone so you can take some underwater pictures.
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| Packages: | Shark Cage Dive |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/09/12 |
Reviewed by: Chelsea
The crew was wonderful! We saw dolphins on the way out there which was a nice addition to the shark tour. When we got out to the cage we were met by about 8 sharks that stuck around the entire time we were in the cage. When we were about to leave we were able to get back into the cage because a tiger shark had approached so we got a look at her for a bit.
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| Packages: | Shark Cage Adventure |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/09/10 |
Reviewed by: addy
It was very nice experience to watch dolpin and snorkel
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| Packages: | [7:00 AM] Early Morning Snorkel Package - Feb & Mar 2024 |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/08/17 |
Reviewed by: Tyra
The sailing boat was very clean and was able to hold our group with 6 families. The Staffs were so nice and helpful.I spotted 2 turtles, one was very close to me, super exciting. Some of my friends even saw more with babies, we all had a very remarkable experience.
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| Packages: | Morning Snorkel Cruise (8:30 AM) |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/08/17 |
Reviewed by: Leon
This was an amazing experience. Quite a short ride to the snorkeling spot and it was incredible how many turtles we saw and how close we got to them. The crew was helpful and friendly.
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| Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/09/09 |
Reviewed by: Dani
Thank you so much for this fantastic trip. My family and I really enjoyed it. My son said he saw a lot more turtles than he thought he would. And the dolphins were a bonus! The crew were so friendly and helpful. I will definitely recommend you to everyone going to Oahu.
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| Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/09/07 |
Reviewed by: タキヒロ
It wasn't a huge school, but I was able to see various tropical fish. I was excited to catch a glimpse of a sea turtle, even if just for a moment! I was satisfied with my first submarine experience.
大群!という訳では無かったでしたが、熱帯魚が色々見られました。一瞬でしたが、海亀も見られて興奮!初の潜水艦体験として満足しました。
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| Packages: | 基本プラン |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/09/06 |
Reviewed by: J Rivera
We enjoyed this so much. It took a couple hours to calm down from the excitement of being so close to majestic sharks. Our guides were so friendly and provided a lot of information and guidance. We felt very safe during the entire experience. We also had enough time to enjoy the sharks and it never felt rushed. We saw about 10 sharks that swam calmly around the cage. We were lucky to see some dolphins on the trip back too!
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| Packages: | Shark Cage Adventure |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/09/04 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Great fish n the water, easy to adjust to snorkels!
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| Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/08/18 |
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Aloha !
Mahalo for your 5-star review! We are happy to hear you enjoyed your recent experience with us, aboard the Atlantis Submarine, from the shuttle boat ride to the deep-sea exploration. We love hearing from our guests and are thrilled to know you had a fantastic submarine adventure! Thank you very much for sharing your valuable feedback and recommendation.
We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back in the future aboard one of our submarines and/or the Majestic by Atlantis Cruises for another Atlantis adventure; an underwater journey, sunset cruise, or seasonal whale watch cruise.
Feel free to follow us on social media at #atlantishawaii.
A hui hou (until next time).