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Waikiki Submarine Tour - Descend to 100ft, See Shipwrecks & Sunken Airplanes

It was so-so

Reviewed by: Jen

Booked this and they had to reschedule us three times. This hindered our vacation scheduling. The ride wasn’t very long and not much to see. It was a cool experience but very pricey for what it is.

Reply from activity provider

Aloha Jen! Thank you for taking the time to share your review. We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your submarine tour! However, we are very disappointed to learn you did not have an exceptional experience and that we had to reschedule your tour several times. We will share your valuable feedback with our leadership team for careful consideration. We hope to have another opportunity to welcome you aboard again in the future. Mahalo!

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Packages: Premium Submarine Tour (Larger Window)
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/10/16
Activity Date: 2021/10/14

Hawaii Nautical 2-Hour Waikiki Turtle Snorkel Sail - Morning & Afternoon Tours [Apr-Nov]

Amazing! So many turtles!

Reviewed by: Lauren

They weren't joking when they said "turtles sightings guaranteed" - I think we saw about 5 turtles at once, maybe more! The water was so clear that it made seeing everything, including eels and pufferfish, in the reefs so easy. The crew also found a sea urchin and an octopus that they brought up to the surface for us to see and learn about. They were a very fun group that made the experience easy and fun. We wanted to redo the experience all over again as soon as it was done! I highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting the area!

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2021/10/12
Activity Date: 2021/10/05

North Shore Shark Adventures - Oahu Cage Diving Tour with Waikiki Transportation

Awesome experience!!

Reviewed by: Amber

Over all an awesome time!! Mattie and staff were very friendly and knowledgeable. Definitely felt like you got to spend a good amount of time in the cage and see many big beautiful sharks!! 100% would love to experience this again! 10/10

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Packages: Shark Cage Dive
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2021/10/11
Activity Date: 2021/09/20

2.5-Hour Turtle Snorkel Sail Tour from Waikiki Beach - Cold Brew Coffee, Snacks & One Drink Included

I did enjoy it but wouldn't do it again.

Reviewed by: Jessica

First they changed our tour from 8am to 2pm which I did not like because supposedly you can see more marine life in the early morning. We only got to see 1 turtle and few fish. Where they took us snorkeling wasn't too far from our departure place, when I was hoping it would be further to enjoy more of the ocean. I did enjoy the snorkeling and the tour but wouldn't do it again.

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Packages: Morning Snorkel Cruise (8:30 AM)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/10/10
Activity Date: 2021/09/19

West Oahu Snorkel Cruise with Dolphin Watch, Kayak, SUP, Waterslide & Lunch

Too Crowded

Reviewed by: Megan Rish

The dolphin tour was so crowded and even though the guide was friendly and the people were very friendly there were just too many. Many people didn’t actually get to see the dolphins in the water and were being kicked with fins because of how crowded it was. We will not be doing that again unless there are less people.

Reply from activity provider

Aloha Megan,
We are sorry to hear that you found the tour too crowded and will pass this feedback onto our operations management. We have modified operations this month so that we are better dispersing guests between tours available. We are also actively researching for the optimal passenger count that allows us to serve as many guests as possible who dream of swimming with dolphins while still prioritizing safety and comfort. We hope this helps to demonstrate our commitment to your satisfaction. Mahalo and aloha!

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Packages: [11:00 AM] Afternoon Snorkel Package - Feb & Mar 2024
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/10/02
Activity Date: 2021/09/10

Shark Diving Hawaii - Cageless Pelagic Snorkel Tour with FREE Photos & Videos

Here Sharky

Reviewed by: Megan Rish

What an amazing adventure to go on! Hop on in the water and the sharks come to you! It’s amazing you can even see other creatures if they come near too!

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Packages: Pelagic Shark Dive Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/10/02
Activity Date: 2021/09/11

Shark Diving Hawaii - Cageless Pelagic Snorkel Tour with FREE Photos & Videos

Amazing!

Reviewed by: Samantha

Amazing experience. The guys were very nice and knowledgeable. Made the experience fun and relaxing. We saw about 4-6 sharks and a barracuda. Highly recommend these guys.
We will definitely be coming back to them next visit. And they take photos for you for free

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Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/09/30

Waikiki Snorkel with Turtles Cruise with Beers & Cocktails - Ke Kai Catamaran

An amazing afternoon on the Manu Kai catamaran

Reviewed by: Birthday Chris

The crew were excellent on our trip for my birthday on 28 September 2021. The snorkeling was very well managed by the team. The entertainment was first class. Just wish I had made a note of their names on the 12.30pm trip. Thanks.

  • Birthday Chris & Rosa Maria

  • Captain Fantastic

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Packages: Standard Package with Drinks Included
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/09/30
Activity Date: 2021/09/28

Waikiki Snorkel with Turtles Cruise with Beers & Cocktails - Ke Kai Catamaran

Good Experience.

Reviewed by: Richard S

The team was great and fun and helpful. Great experience for sure! :-)

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Packages: Standard Package with Drinks Included
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2021/09/27
Activity Date: 2021/08/30

5-in-1 Waikiki Fun Cruise with Snorkeling, Water Slide, Trampoline, Kayak & SUP - E Sea Diver

Waikiki Water Sports

Reviewed by: SLovesWaikiki

Perfect family fun. Friendly and knowledgeable crew. Great for those looking for adventure on the water!!

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Packages: [1:00 PM] Afternoon Deluxe Snorkel & Water Sports Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/09/25
Activity Date: 2021/09/05

2.5-Hour Waikiki Guided Turtle Snorkel Tour, Snacks & Drinks - Holokai Catamaran

Well organized, very friendly!

Reviewed by: Madhan

Would recommend doing this. Friendly, well organized!

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Packages: Turtle Canyon Snorkel Sail
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/09/25
Activity Date: 2021/09/04

BOB's Hawaii Underwater Scooter Adventure & Turtle Watching Tour

GREAT STAFF

Reviewed by: Barbara Tapanes

We loved the experience. I highly recommend them and their staff.

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Packages: BOB's Underwater Scooter Adventure
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/09/22
Activity Date: 2021/09/15

Waikiki Submarine Tour - Descend to 100ft, See Shipwrecks & Sunken Airplanes

atlantis sub tour

Reviewed by: gw/cw

just an awesome adventure everyone should try it exciting to see the bottom of the ocean planes boats fish

Reply from activity provider

Mahalo for your 5-star review! We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your recent experience with us, 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 for another underwater journey, sunset cruise, or whale watch cruise! A hui hou (until next time).

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Packages: Premium Submarine Tour (Larger Window)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/09/21
Activity Date: 2021/09/15

2.5-Hour Waikiki Guided Turtle Snorkel Tour, Snacks & Drinks - Holokai Catamaran

Terrific experience, fantastic crew!

Reviewed by: Eric Heikkila

My wife and I had a great time! The crew was super helpful and friendly. They were great about getting the correct gear, pointing out interesting items - including the 5 turtles we saw that day.
Captain Ryan and his first mate were awesome, and we will definitely go again and can absolutely recommend this experience to others.

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Packages: 12:00 PM Snorkel Cruise
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/09/21
Activity Date: 2021/09/19

Oahu Spinner Dolphin Tour on the Waianae Coast with Snorkeling, Lunch & Hotel Transportation

Amazing experience

Reviewed by: kris

Saw a pod of dolpins. swam with sea turtles and we had rare sighting of a HUGE pod of pilot whales, maybe about 30-40 of them !

Reply from activity provider

Mahalo for taking the time to sum up your experience with us. We hope to see you out here again. :) Lisa

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Packages: Dolphin Excursion
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2021/09/20
Activity Date: 2021/09/18

2.5-Hour Waikiki Guided Turtle Snorkel Tour, Snacks & Drinks - Holokai Catamaran

Yeah!

Reviewed by: Anon

The tour was great, crew were really nice and tons of fun! We saw a bunch of turtles and fish, and even saw dolphins next to the boat on the ride back.

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Packages: 12:00 PM Snorkel Cruise
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/09/20
Activity Date: 2021/09/18

BOB's Hawaii Underwater Scooter Adventure & Turtle Watching Tour

Amazing!

Reviewed by: Pat

The crew was very friendly and helpful, especially with making non-swimmers comfortable getting into the ocean. The scooters were super fun, and we saw sea turtles while snorkeling after our turn on the scooters.

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Packages: BOB's Underwater Scooter Adventure
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/09/19
Activity Date: 2021/09/17

2.5-Hour Turtle Snorkel Sail Tour from Waikiki Beach - Cold Brew Coffee, Snacks & One Drink Included

Awesome

Reviewed by: LoveHawaii

Very positive experience. Easy check in and staff was great. Family friendly.

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Packages: Morning Snorkel Cruise (8:30 AM)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/09/19
Activity Date: 2021/08/26

5-in-1 Waikiki Fun Cruise with Snorkeling, Water Slide, Trampoline, Kayak & SUP - E Sea Diver

fun activities on water

Reviewed by: Michael H.

this is a good trip worth to go, it has all water activities to give a try, I can jump from the 2nd floor of the boat into the water, staffs are friendly, will go again in the next visit of hawaii

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Packages: [9:00 AM] Morning Deluxe Snorkel & Water Sports Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/09/18
Activity Date: 2021/08/28

Waikiki Snorkel with Turtles Cruise with Beers & Cocktails - Ke Kai Catamaran

Beautiful Experience

Reviewed by: Crystal

Wow! This cruise was fantastic! We were able to see so many sea turtles up close and personal. I had to actively maintain my distance because they were so friendly and seemed completely unaffected by humans.

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Packages: Standard Package with Drinks Included
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/09/18
Activity Date: 2021/08/24

Shark Diving Hawaii - Cageless Pelagic Snorkel Tour with FREE Photos & Videos

Don't come to Oahu and not experience this adventure!!! It's worth the entire visit

Reviewed by: Jacquelyn

Amazing experience with these spectacular creatures that don't get the credit they deserve. This tour was definitely an eye opener and will give participants a far better and more educated perspective about not only the shark population but several others as well. Thank you IslandView Inc and the 3 guides who made the experience far more sensational than I suppose I was expecting.
The lead guys name was Sam but unfortunately, I don't recall the other two who were out in the water with us and taking photos. They absolutely made this adventure outstanding for us all!! You guys are awesome. I'll be back!!!

  • Picture compliments of IslandView Inc and the tour they hosted

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Packages: Pelagic Shark Dive Tour
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2021/09/17
Activity Date: 2021/09/02

Shark Diving Hawaii - Cageless Pelagic Snorkel Tour with FREE Photos & Videos

Awesome experience!

Reviewed by: Cara

We really enjoyed our snorkeling with sharks. The guides were great and we spent quite a bit of time in the water just swimming with the sharks. One of our favorite activities we did in Oahu!

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Packages: Pelagic Shark Dive Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/09/15
Activity Date: 2021/09/13

Waikiki Snorkel with Turtles Cruise with Beers & Cocktails - Ke Kai Catamaran

Catamaran boat out to snorkel with sea turtles.

Reviewed by: liz

The crew was friendly and talkative. We had never been snorkeling and they made it easy and comfortable. The area where we went there are multiple boats and people, that is not a poor reflection on this tour, but we didn't realize so many people would be in the same place. We did see turtles!! and fish and the reef. They take little time going back so you can get pictures with the view.

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Packages: Standard Package with Drinks Included
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/09/14
Activity Date: 2021/09/12

Waikiki Snorkel with Turtles Cruise with Beers & Cocktails - Ke Kai Catamaran

Well, when you can't find parking...

Reviewed by: Dee

A waste of money because we looked for parking for over 1/2 an hour and missed our check-in time on the boat.

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Packages: Standard Package with Drinks Included
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/09/14
Activity Date: 2021/09/10

Hawaii Shark Encounters - North Shore Shark Cage Diving Tour from Haleiwa

Had a fantastic time

Reviewed by: Dmitry

Saw lots of Sharks! They come real close up! Crew was professional and very nice. There were 2 groups of 6 people each that took turns in the shark cage on our trip. Just be aware that while waiting on the boat for your turn (or waiting for the other group to finish their shark encounter) you are stuck on the boat and it can get real rocky. If you are prone to se sickness take proper precautions! My girlfriend was prone to sea sickness and suffered a bit while waiting on the boat but she made it through. All in all it was a great experience!!

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Packages: Standard Shark Cage Dive Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/09/14
Activity Date: 2021/09/12

Waikiki Snorkel with Turtles Cruise with Beers & Cocktails - Ke Kai Catamaran

Great time

Reviewed by: Chris

Lots of turtles and bonus dolphins! Fun time on the water.

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Packages: Standard Package with Drinks Included
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/09/14
Activity Date: 2021/09/12

Haleiwa Shark Tours - Best Shark Cage Diving in Hawaii with Local Expert Guides

So much fun!!!

Reviewed by: mcavalheiro

I loved the experience of swimming near those sharks it was a unique experience to see how huge these animals are and how beautiful is the marine life. I thought I was going to see 2-3 sharks and when I arrived there were more than 20. The boat left on time. The staff was very nice, thoughtful. They made us feel safe and answered all our questions.

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Packages: Shark Cage Adventure
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2021/09/14
Activity Date: 2021/09/03

Submarine Underwater Scooter Adventure & Turtle Snorkeling Tour from Hawaii Kai

Insane Waves made for seasickness.

Reviewed by: Nicole

It was fun, great experience. The waves were very strong that day so probably the only reason i cant give a 5. We both got sick and didnt enjoy as mich as we should have.

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Packages: Original Package: Underwater Scooter Adventure
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/09/12
Activity Date: 2021/08/24

Haleiwa Shark Tours - Best Shark Cage Diving in Hawaii with Local Expert Guides

You won’t regret it!

Reviewed by: Christine

The girls were super sweet! You don’t need to know how to swim. You’d think you’d only see one or two sharks but you’ll see quite a few!

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Packages: Shark Cage Adventure
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2021/09/11
Activity Date: 2021/09/06

2.5-Hour Turtle Snorkel Sail Tour from Waikiki Beach - Cold Brew Coffee, Snacks & One Drink Included

Friendly staff, lots of turtles!

Reviewed by: Linda

Great value, crew was amazing! They helped call out where turtles were and even helped us get great go pro footage of a bunch of sea turtles! Boarding location was super convenient for us too!

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Packages: Morning Snorkel Cruise (8:30 AM)
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2021/09/09
Activity Date: 2021/08/29
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