All Reviews for Marine Wildlife Encounters

Very professionally run organisation don't get put off by the safety demo it is very easy and super enjoyable, would definetly recommend

It was soo much fun! My sister and i enjoyed it.. Twas really unforgettable experience..

This trip was great!!!! We saw many large sharks. Water was pretty rough, a little hard getting out of cage. We ranged in age from 13 to 50 and everyone enjoyed it!!

Fun & exciting experience under the sea in safe.
Greatest activity !!

I was worried about seasickness, but it wasn't a big deal and the boat was comfortable. The food was tastier than I expected. I was lucky to see whales multiple times and was able to take great photos. The onboard cultural programs were diverse, and I enjoyed participating in activities like lei making and hula dance lessons.

船酔い心配しましたが、たいしたこともなく快適な船でした。食事は思ってたよりおいしかったです。クジラ、ラッキーにも何度も見れ、写真もしっかりとれました。船内のカルチャープログラムも多彩でレイ作り、フラダンス講習など楽しんで参加できました。

This was a great experience! There were sharks all over the place, defiantly wasn't disappointed. The only bad part about it was all the people that got sick, & especially the one that got sick while in the cage. Everything else was awesome. I would recommend it to anyone going to Hawaii.

Great beyond my expectation. Wondeful experience would do it again

My teenage daughter really wanted this experience, my wife not so keen. It was well worth it, about 20 large sharks swimming around you whilst you are safe in the cage. Even my wife thought so. It was a good experience, the crew were good and organised.
The slow rolling sea can affect some :-)

Had ourselves a good time. Got sea sick on the boat ride though. Recommend you bring some gravol. A good activity to do while you are in Hawaii.

This was amazing event!!!! It was a safe trip, and it was awesome seeing the sharks swimming very close. I'm looking forward to doing it again.

My daughter participated in the encounter while I observed, and she was very happy. The dolphins were surprisingly smart. We had a fun day watching the sea lion and dolphin shows in the park.

娘がエンカウンターに参加して私は見学、娘はとても喜んでいました。
イルカはお利口さんでびっくり。
園内で、アシカやイルカのショーを見たり、楽しい一日でした。

I like it, it is amazing
You should try it
You well like it also

We were able to see many fishes and even two turtles. I hadn't realized that the duration of the submarine ride would be so short though(40 minutes).

The dolphins were really cute, and I'm glad I did it!
But it was a bit expensive...
I thought it was quite a rip-off to pay $56 for just five photos.

イルカとっても可愛くて、やってよかったです！
でも、少し高いかな…
写真も5枚で56ドルって…結構ボッタクリだなと思いました。

Good experinace esspecially for those who are afraid of diving. You can see different species of fishes, nice trip, not long not to short. However if you have see deasease please take medicine

We had a great time! Everyone saw 3-4 8 to 10 foot sharks! Would sure do again!

We had our wedding three years ago. We attended with our child (who is now 2 years old). Our child was a little surprised and cried during the first kiss with the dolphin, but we had a great time. There were also athletic activities, and we were able to spend plenty of time there. It was a program we could participate in with peace of mind. Thank you very much.

３年前に挙式。その後授かった子供（２歳）をつれての参加。イルカと初めてのチューでちょっぴり驚いて泣いちゃったけど。アスレチックもあり、十分に時間を過ごせました。
安心して参加できるプログラムでした。ありがとうございました。

We had a wonderful time! Spending time with a dolphin was a great experience.

It was my first time interacting directly with a dolphin. Just being in the same pool made me feel excited, and at first, I was a bit hesitant to touch it. The instructors were very friendly and made it enjoyable. Overall, the fun interactions were in English, but they provided important information in Japanese. Even if you can't speak any English, a Japanese person will explain everything at the beginning. Once you're in the pool, I think you can just watch what others are doing and follow along without any issues. For anyone who even slightly likes dolphins, this will surely be a wonderful memory!

Additionally, since it was a weekday, the park was not crowded, and we could take our time enjoying it.

We had a wonderful time! Spending time with a dolphin was a great experience.

イルカと直接触れ合うのは、初めての経験でした。同じプールの中にいるだけで、なんだかドキドキして最初は触れるのも気を遣ってしまったけれど。インストラクターの方々も、とても気さくで楽しかったです。全体的にオモシロイやりとりなどは英語ですが、肝心なところは日本語で言葉をかけてくれました。全く英語が話せなくても、最初の説明は日本人の方が説明してくださいます。プールに入ってからは、周りの方々のする様子を見て同じようにやれば特に問題はないと思います。イルカを少しでも好きな方にとっては、とってもいい思い出になるはずです！
おまけに、平日だったのでパーク全体が空いていて、ゆっくり過ごせました♪

It was well worth the money. The crew was great and friendly. Got a disc of about 30 photos for $30. Would do again

Great experience over all. Great staff. Nice photos to take home. Highly recomended

I had a precious experience swimming with dolphins. It was a bit expensive, but I felt it was worth it. You can enjoy watching the dolphin show and there are various activities since the ocean is right in front of you.

イルカと一緒に泳げる、貴重な体験をしました。
すこし高かったですが、行ってよかったと思いました。
イルカショーを見たり、海も目も前にあるのでいろいろと楽しめます。

no where long enough for the cost. not really a lot to see.

I participated on April 17, 2013. The weather was great, and I was able to swim with over 100 dolphins! I also saw about two sea turtles, and to my surprise, I was able to see a whale from the boat, which I thought was out of season. I felt like I had been saving my luck for this moment since I hadn't been very lucky lately.

One group probably had around 20 to 30 dolphins, and I went into the water three times, encountering them twice. I swam with four or five groups, so there might have been around 150 dolphins in total. It was just so lucky.

Our guide, Minako, was very clear in her explanations and had a bright personality, which was wonderful. I forgot the name, but Captain Papa? also took us accurately to the points, and during the whale watching, he kindly waited on the spot from when we dove until we surfaced.

My mother, who was with me, decided to stay on the boat at one point, saying, "I don't want to go in the water anymore today," but Minako frequently encouraged her not to push herself, so she was able to rest without hesitation. Since it was a tour with many entries, quite a few people chose to rest on the boat during the second session (snorkeling at the tropical fish and sea turtle points).

Even though the weather was nice, we had been snorkeling for quite a while, so it got quite cold, and the warm tea we received on the boat was much appreciated. The snacks were also quite delicious. I devoured a cinnamon pastry and cheese. I was a bit concerned about the calories in the cereal bar, so I took it home.

I really had a great time. I definitely want to take my husband, who stayed home this time, with me next time.

2013/4/17に参加しました。
お天気にも恵まれ、なんと100頭を超すイルカと泳ぐことができました！
ウミガメも2頭ほど見ることができ、おまけに時期が終わったかと思われたクジラも船の上から見ることができました。最近何かとツイていなかったので、「このために運をとっていたのか？」と思うほどでした。

ひとつの群れがたぶん2,30頭で、3回海に入って2回遭遇、4、5グループと一緒に泳ぐことができたので、もしかすると150頭くらいかもです。とにかくラッキーでした。

ガイドのミナコさんの説明はわかりやすく、明るい人柄でとても良かったです。お名前を忘れてしまったのですが、キャプテンパパ？もポイントまで的確に連れて行って下さり、ホエールの時も潜ってから浮き上がるまでその場で待機してくださるなど、親切でした。

同行の母が途中、「ちょっと今日はもう水に入りたくない」と船上に残っていたのですが、無理しないで～とミナコさんが頻繁におっしゃってくださっていたので、遠慮せず休むことができました。エントリー回数の多いツアーだったので、2時限目（熱帯魚やウミガメのポイントでのシュノーケル）はさすがに船上でお休みされる方が多かったです。

良いお天気と言えども、結構な時間シュノーケルしていたので冷えてしまい、船上でいただいた温かいお茶はありがたかったです。スナックも結構おいしかったです。シナモン系の菓子パンとチーズぺろりと食べてしまいました。シリアルバーはさすがにカロリーが気になって持ち帰りました。

本当に楽しかったです。
今度はお留守番してもらった夫もぜひ連れて行きたいと思いました。

This is my sixth time in Hawaii! I've wanted to join this tour for a while, and I finally participated this time.

Once we arrived at the port, we put on our wetsuits and immediately boarded the boat. The water temperature is low during this season, and the boat is fast, so being exposed to the wind the whole time was quite cold. Renting a wetsuit for $10 was definitely the right choice. By the way, everyone in the group rented one (laughs).

We set sail and searched for about two hours. Ultimately, we headed north up to just before the North Shore, but there was no sign of dolphins, and everyone was getting tired.

At that moment, we encountered a whale! It's rare to see one at this time of year. Everyone was thrilled by this unexpected encounter.

So, what about the dolphins? We received information from another boat that they were near the port! It was a case of "right under the lighthouse." We quickly headed south and managed to meet the dolphins. Depending on the day, there can be hundreds of them, but there were only a few on this day. However, I was really glad to see them clearly with my own eyes and to swim close to them.

After that, we moved to a snorkeling point and got to swim with about five sea turtles. They came close enough to touch.

The staff's energy was incredibly high throughout, so if you're not a fan of that kind of lively student-like atmosphere, it might be a bit overwhelming. Also, it's quite intense, so I don't think it's suitable for those who lack physical stamina or for older individuals. It really drains your energy.

I wonder if it varies by day? I've heard there are days when they can be found easily, which might make it easier. We had quite a struggle finding them. When we finally spotted them, it was like "Let's go!" and everyone jumped in at once (there were also people from other companies), so it got crowded, and I ended up getting kicked by someone’s fin.

But it all became a great memory.

ハワイは６回目！前からこのツアーに参加してみたく、今回ついに参加してきました。

港についたら、ウェットスーツを着用しすぐに船に乗り込みます。
この時期は水温も低いし、船は高速ですのでずーと風にさらされ寒いので借りて
大正解。有料で１０ドルです。ちなみに参加者の全員が借りていました（笑）

出航して、２時間くらい？？探し回りました。最終的にはノースショアの手前まで
北上し探しましたがイルカ先生は全くいる気配がなく、みんなお疲れモード。

そんな時に、クジラに遭遇！この時期にいるのは珍しいとのこと。
思わぬ出会いにみんな喜んでいました。

で、イルカ先生は？仲間の船から、港の近くにいるとの情報が！灯台下暗しですかね。
いっきに南下し、なんとかイルカ先生に会うことができました。
日によっては何百匹といるそうですが、この日は数頭でした。
しかしこの目でハッキリと見ることができたし、近くで泳ぐことができて本当に
良かったです。

その後はシュノーケルポイントに移動して、亀大教授と泳ぐこともできました。
５匹くらいいましたよ。触れるくらい近くまで来てくれました。

スタッフのテンションが終始バカ高いので、そういう学生ノリの賑やかなのが苦手な方は苦痛かも？
しかも結構なスパルタなので、体力に自信のない方、高齢の方には向いてないと思います。ものすごく体力を消耗します。

日によるのかな？？すぐに見つかる日もあるらしいから、そういう日は楽チンなのかも。私達はなかなか見つからず苦労しましたからね。
みつかった瞬間、それいけーーーーって感じで、みんなが一斉に飛び込み（他の会社の連中もいるから）混みあっていて、前の人のフィンで蹴られる始末です。

でも全部がいい想い出になりました。

I was completely healed by the dolphins.
So cute!!!
I can't forget the dolphins' eyes.

I also do diving, but it's hard to get close to them in the ocean.
Being able to get so close, actually petting their bellies, kissing them, and swimming together felt like a dream.

I want to go see them again.

This time, in addition to the dolphins, I also did shark watching.
At first, I was a bit scared, but seeing the hammerhead shark up close was incredibly impressive.

イルカに癒されまくりです。
可愛い～！！！
イルカの目が忘れられません。

私は、ダイビングもするのですが、海の中では中々近づけないし、
こんなに近づいて、実際にお腹なでたり、キスしたり、一緒におよいだり、
夢のようでした。

また、会いに行きたいです。

今回はイルカに加えシャークウォッチもしました。
最初は、ちょっとビビりましたが、真近にみたハンマーヘッドシャークは大迫力でした。

Great time on the ocean. We saw both dolphins and whales and the weather was perfect.

Last May, when I went to Hawaii, I went on a dolphin tour, and this time I decided to go see whales. I went this year. The boat was large, and I didn't feel seasick, so it was comfortable. We were able to see whales off the coast of Waikiki. We caught glimpses of their backs a few times. Unfortunately, we didn't see any jumps or big tails, but I was moved by my first encounter with whales. If I get the chance again, I would like to challenge myself to go in the middle of winter.

昨年5月にハワイに行った時イルカのツアーに行って次はクジラを見に行こうということで今年行ってきました。船は大きくて船酔いもなく快適。ワイキキ沖でクジラを見ることができました。背中の一部が数回。流石にジャンプとか大きな尻尾は見ることはできませんでしたが、初めてのクジラ遭遇には感動しました。また機会があれば、真冬にチャレンジしたいと思います。

If your thinking of watching whales in Oahu look no further! Do not be fooled by the big excursions with hundreds of other whale watchers obscuring your view. This trip is exactly as described. Very personal crew who clearly love their work along with a great boat. We enjoyed many sightings including an extremely close up encounter which will stay with us forever. Thank you.

Fortunately, the weather was nice (though the wind was really strong), and we were able to see a few whales. However, it was indeed difficult to capture them with my iPhone. In the photos, they appear distant, but in reality, they were a bit closer. Filming was also challenging because it was hard to predict where the whales would appear. I missed several opportunities to actually see them because I was so focused on filming. At first, there were announcements indicating the direction to look, but by the time we were heading back, there were no announcements. Just before we arrived, we spotted a whale near the shore, but it's unclear how many people noticed it. There were free activities like lei-making and ukulele lessons on the first floor of the boat, so most people participated. My sister and I didn't join and were on the second or third floor, just gazing out at the sea. I think it was mentioned that the Star of Honolulu tends to sway, but I didn't get seasick. Since the meal wasn't included, we freely ate what we had bought at the supermarket. To be honest, I wished I could have seen more whales jumping out of the water. Lastly, I believe the shuttle service would have cost an extra $12, so we took The Bus number 19 to the event location. On the way back, there was a bus stop very close by, so we were able to return smoothly. (The return bus also had signs indicating stops at Ala Moana Center and Waikiki Beach.)

幸い天気にも恵まれ（風は凄く強かったが）クジラも少しみれた。ただiPhoneで撮影するのはやはり難しい。写真で見ると離れて見えるが実際はもう少し距離が近かった。ビデオ撮影もどこから出現してくるかわからないので、撮影が厳しかった。また撮影に夢中で実際に目でみる機会を何度か失ってしまった。始めのうちはアナウンスで何時の方向に見えると教えてくれるが、帰る頃はアナウンスがない。到着間際に岸の近くにクジラを発見した。ただ気づいた人がどれだけいるかは不明。無料でレイ作りやウクレレなど船の1Fで開催していたので、大抵の人たちが参加していた。私たち姉妹は参加せず2Fだったか3Fだったか?!にいて、海をぼーっと眺めていた。スターオブホノルル号は揺れやすいと掲載されていた気がするが、船酔いもしなかった。食事付きでなかったので、スーパーで買って来た物を自由に食べていた。欲を言えばもっとクジラが海の上に飛び跳ねてる姿を見たかったのが本音です。最後に送迎付きだとプラス$12くらいするはずだったので、ザ・バスの19番に乗って開催場所まで行った。帰りもすぐ近くにバス亭があるので、スムーズに帰れた。（帰りのバスもアラモアナセンターやワイキキビーチ行きとバスに表示が出ていたはず）

It was a very impressive ship, and I was excited from the start! The leisurely cruise was very pleasant, and the captain pointed out the direction where we could see the whales, so we didn't miss the opportunity to see them. We were able to see multiple whales, and they put on various performances, leaving me in awe during my first whale watching experience!

とても立派な船で、最初からテンションが上がりました！
のんびりとクルーズする時間はとても心地よく、
船長さん？が、クジラの見える方角を言ってくださるので、タイミングを逃すことなく
見ることができました。
クジラも複数見ることができ、いろんなパフォーマンスを見せてくれ、
初めてのホエールウォッチングで感動しっぱなしでした！