All Reviews for Marine Wildlife Encounters

It was very rare to be able to interact with dolphins, so I was very happy. The staff were very kind, and the service was good, making it a very satisfying tour. The price wasn't too high, so I'm glad I could take advantage of it.

イルカと接することが出来るのはとても珍しいことなので、とても嬉しかったです。スタッフの方もとても優しくてサービスも良くてとても満足したツアーでした。お値段もそんなに高くないし利用で来て良かったです。

Since it was my first time touching a dolphin, I participated in the Dolphin Encounter. It went by in a flash, but I think it was a valuable experience. I also purchased a photo together with the dolphin. The dolphin show was impressive and adorable, and I watched it while having lunch. Additionally, I saw the feeding experience with the stingrays, but the sight of the pitch-black stingray approaching on its own was quite something...

イルカに触るのは初めてなので、ドルフィンエンカウンターに参加しました。あっという間でしたが貴重な体験をしたと思います。一緒の写真も購入しました。イルカショーは、見事で可愛く、ランチしながら見ました。あと、エイに餌付け体験を見ましたが、真っ黒なエイが自ら近寄る姿は、何とも・・・でした。

This was my fifth time swimming with dolphins. This time, I participated in "Private Dolphin Junior High" for the second time. Just like last time, I was able to encounter many pods of dolphins. Moreover, since it was the birthing season, we also met several baby dolphins. Their earnest jumping was very adorable and entertained us.

Additionally, while we were returning to the harbor, six dolphins swam alongside our boat for over five minutes. This was truly the best part. The tour guide was also very pleasant, which made it even better. The food and drinks kept coming, making it a tour filled with happiness.

ドルフィンスイミングは５回目でした。
今回参加した”私立イルカ中学”は２回目。
前回同様、沢山のイルカの群れに出会うことが出来ました。
しかも、出産シーズンと言うことで、数匹の赤ちゃんイルカにも出会えました。
一生懸命ジャンプする姿がとても愛らしく、私達を楽しませてくれました。
しかも！私達が港へ戻っていたその時、６頭のイルカが５分以上も並走して私達のボートの横を一緒に泳いでくれたんです。これは本当に最高でした。
ツアー担当の方も感じがよく、とても良かったです。
食べ物＆飲み物もどんどん出してくれて、幸せ一杯のツアーでした。

I had the rare opportunity to ride a submarine, which was a very valuable experience. The scenery underwater was mystical with the presence of fish. The view of Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head from the boat above the sea was also very beautiful. It was a very enjoyable tour.

普段なかなか乗ることのできない潜水艦に乗ることができて、とても貴重な体験をすることができました。
海の中の景色はお魚さんがいて、とても神秘的でした。
船にのって海の上から見るワイキキビーチやダイヤモンドヘッドもとても綺麗でした。とても楽しいツアーでした。

I participated in a dolphin encounter with my 1 year and 3 month old daughter. We touched the dolphins' backs, gave commands for them to shake hands, and even kissed them. Personally, it was my first time touching a dolphin directly, so I was satisfied with this rare experience. My daughter, being just a toddler, seemed a bit suspicious while wearing the snug life jacket and it appeared to be too early for her to enjoy it. Additionally, my pregnant wife was unable to participate due to regulations, but I understood the reasoning behind it, as the dolphins' fins could hit quite hard. The expected age for participating children seems to be around preschool age and up. I would like to try this again when the kids are older.

Also, spectators can only enter a bit further away, so it seems you can't see the details very well. (The photo was taken with a 55mm lens.) It might be good to have binoculars or a telephoto lens around 300mm. By the way, individual close-up commemorative photos are taken by the staff and sold later.

On that day, it was crowded and there were many Japanese people, but we were divided into English and Japanese teams to enter one pool. At that time, a child over there...

１歳３ヶ月の娘とドルフィンエンカウンターに参加しました。イルカの背中を触ったり、指示を出して握手したり、キスしたりしました。個人的にはイルカを直に触るのは初めてだったので、珍しい体験ができ満足しました。１歳児の娘は窮屈なライフジャケットを着せられて不審そうに眺めているだけで、楽しむにはまだ早かったようです。また、妊娠中の妻は規則により参加は不可だったのですが、確かにイルカのヒレが結構な力で当たることがあったのでこの規則には納得しました。参加する子供の想定年齢は幼稚園児以上くらいでしょうか。子供達が大きくなったらまた挑戦したいと思います。

なお、見学者はやや離れた場所までしか入れないので細かい所まで見えないようです。（写真は55mmレンズで撮影）双眼鏡や300mm位の望遠レンズがあるといいかもしれません。ちなみに個別アップの記念写真はスタッフが撮影して後で販売されます。

あと、この日は混んでいて日本人も多かったのですが、英語チームと日本語チームに分かれて１つのプールに入場となりました。そのとき、向こうの子供が

When I first started planning my Hawaii trip, this was the NUMBER 1 adventure I wanted to do. How often do you get to say... 'yeah, I swam with sharks'. Now amount of words can describe how amazing, thrill seeking, over the top this adventure was...but I'm going to try. I first want to commend the staff of Hawaii Activities. For the first time in 11 years, the boat broke down the day i was suppose to go. Just my luck But the staff worked their magic and reschedule me and I was able to full-fill the highlight of my trip. It was SOOO unbelievably easy too because they make all the accommodations for you. Once at the boat site, you jump on and set off. I would recommend the earliest time available. The earlier, the smoother the waves FYI. So once out there, you are just in awe. There are sharks. AND you are about to get in a cage surrounded by them! I was so scared but this is something I knew I had to do. So i sucked it up and the moment you put your head under the water.... you are stun

First, the experience of swimming with dolphins was quite popular during summer vacation, so it took place in a practice pool rather than the usual one. The location is a bit hard to find, so families should be aware that they need to accompany the participants to take photos. The instructor's explanations are in English, but a Japanese person explains the flow and precautions beforehand.

The time spent interacting with the dolphins is short, but the experience of holding onto a dolphin's dorsal fin and being able to kiss them was very precious and enjoyable.

Next, the encounter with the sharks underwater was before the official opening, and there were only hammerhead sharks and sleepy sharks, which lacked a bit of excitement. However, seeing the small hammerhead sharks up close in the water was surprisingly impressive, making it an interesting experience. The explanations are also in English, but a Japanese person provides the same information beforehand, so it should be somewhat understandable. I thought it would have been even better if we could have seen the feeding of the sharks.

This time, since it was before the official opening, the set price was low, so I think the cost performance was good. I thought the photos and DVDs sold on-site were a bit expensive, and the quality wasn't great, so I didn't purchase them.

For lunch, I ate at the restaurant inside, where the loco moco and curry were reasonably priced and decent. Although it's a bit far from Waikiki, both the dolphin and sea lion shows are worth seeing, so I recommend checking it out!

まずは、イルカと一緒に泳ぐ体験ですが、夏休みで非常に体験者が多く、通常やるプールではなく、練習用のプールでした。場所が分かりにくいので、家族は常に体験者と同行していないと写真が取れないので注意。インストラクターの説明は英語ですが、事前に日本人が流れや注意事項を説明してくれます。
イルカとの触れ合いの時間は短いですが、イルカの背びれにつかまって泳いだり、キスできる体験は非常に貴重で楽しかったです。
次に、水中でのサメとのご対面ですが、まだ本格オープン前で、シュモクザメとネムリブカしかいなかったので、少々迫力に欠けましたが、水の中でみると小さなシュモクザメも近くでは意外と迫力があり、面白い体験でした。こちらも説明は英語ですが、事前に日本人が同じことを説明してくれますので、ある程度わかるかと思います。実際にサメに餌をあげるところが見れるともっと良かったかなと思いました。
今回は、本格オープン前で、安いセット価格でしたので、コストパフォーマンスは良かったと思っています。
現地で売っている写真やDVDが少し高いかなと思い、写りも今一でしたので、買いませんでした。
昼食は、中のレストランで食べましたが、ロコモコやカレーなど高くもなくまあまあでした。
ワイキキから少し遠いですが、イルカのショーもアシカのショーも見ごたえがあるので、ぜひ行ってみてはいかがでしょうか？

We participated as a family of four. Since our children are small, we joined the Dolphin Encounter. We could choose between 9:30 and 11:00 for our participation time, so we opted for the later time of 11:00, which turned out to be a good decision as some people arrived late, causing the bus departure to be delayed, and we arrived on site at 9:40.

The facility is overall compact, but there are plenty of events planned, so we were able to spend our time without getting bored. The main event, interacting with the dolphins, was deeper than we expected, and the water came up to the neck of our younger child. However, since they were wearing life jackets, there was no problem.

Interacting with the dolphins was more enjoyable than we anticipated, and the children were thrilled. Of course, the adults had a great time as well. Although it is a bit pricey, I felt it was worth participating in such a rare experience.

家族4人で参加しました。
子供が小さいのでドルフィンエンカウンタでの参加です。
9：30,11：00と参加時間を選択できたので、時間の余裕がある11：00の参加としました。
実際には遅れてきた人がいたため、バスの発車が遅れて、現地到着は9：40となり、遅い時間にしておいてよかったです。。。
施設は全体的にコンパクトですが、イベントがたくさん用意されているので飽きずに時間が過ごせます。
メインイベントのイルカとの触れ合いですが、思った以上に深さがあり、下の子は首ギリギリまで水が来てしまいました。
ただし、ライフジャケットを着ているので問題はありませんが。
イルカとの触れ合いは思った以上に楽しく、子供たちも大喜び。もちろん大人でも十分に楽しめました。
ちょっと値段は張りますが、こんな体験はめったにできないので参加してよかったと思いました。

We had a problem finding the dock where that particular boat went out. There should have been a dock # or a sign that said where it was. We waited at the wrong Shark Encounter dock because there was no sign. Otherwise, it was 5-star and highly recommended to everyone!

I participated in Dolphin Adventure! I thought it was a bit expensive, but after joining, I understand the price!! Riding dolphins is incredibly exciting! I'm becoming a dolphin fan! It's so much fun!!

ドルフィンアドベンチャーに参加しました！
少し高いかなって思いましたが、参加して納得の価格です！！
イルカに乗れるってめちゃめちゃ興奮します！イルカファンになります！楽しいです！！

I participated on April 2, 2012. It was the last season for whale watching, but I was thrilled to see the whales spouting water. It was great that there were staff members who spoke Japanese. The location for boarding the boat and the check-in area were a bit difficult to find, so it would be better if that could be improved.

2012年4月2日に参加しました。
クジラウォッチングとしてはシーズン最後でしたが、クジラが潮を吹くところが見れて大感激でした。
日本語をしゃべるスタッフもいて良かったです。
船に乗る場所や受付をするところが解りづらいので改善されればなお良いです。

It was an excellent experience! our tour guide was friendly and funny. too bad we didn't see any sharks

While searching for attractions that I could participate in during a short layover, I found this one. It was also helpful that I could make a reservation at the last minute.

At first, I wasn't sure where the meeting point was, but following the signs on the hotel property towards the beach, I found a stand that looked like it had promotional posters on it. When I asked, I learned that it was the information center. It was located between the hotel pool and the beach, in a spot where the dock was clearly visible, and the stand was similar to the towel rental stands.

Since I didn't know the location, I arrived almost an hour early, but they were able to move my reservation up because there was availability on the previous schedule. Thanks to that, I didn't waste any time.

At the dock, there is a designated photo spot, but I didn't need it. While I was taking a commemorative photo by myself, a staff member kindly offered to help me take pictures. I’m sorry I didn’t buy any photos!

We then moved from the dock to the boat offshore, where we enjoyed watching a submarine rise from the seabed. After boarding, the underwater sightseeing began. I could tell we were descending gradually by looking at the depth meter.

I listened to the Japanese guide on tape, but the guide was explaining in English while also making jokes to keep the atmosphere lively. The view from the windows was enchanting. I had trouble taking pictures with my compact camera due to insufficient light, so I recorded a video instead.

The views on the left and right sides of the submarine are different, but since they reverse on the way back, you can see roughly the same spots. It was a more accessible way to enjoy the seabed, comparable to scuba diving, without the hassle of snorkeling. There are two types of submarines, and you board the one you chose from the boat offshore. You can also see the other submarine's ascent and descent.

I participated alone, but I think it would be more enjoyable if you had someone to talk to.

トランジット途中の数時間滞在という短い時間で参加できるアトラクションを探していたところ、こちらを見つけました。
直前での申し込みも可能だったことも助かりました。
最初集合場所が良く分からなかったんですが、ホテル敷地内にある案内表示に従ってビーチ方面に進むと、宣伝ポスターを貼り付けたようなスタンドを見つけ、聞いてみるとそこが案内所でした。ホテルプールとビーチとの間のとこで、船着場の良く見えるところで、スタンドのつくりはタオル貸し出しのスタンドと同じでした。
場所が分からなかったので1時間近くも前についてしまったところ、１つ前のスケジュールに空きがあるから、と予約の便を繰り上げてくれました。おかげで時間を無駄にしなくてすみました。
船着場ではお決まりの写真撮影場所がありますが私は不要。
自分一人で記念撮影していたら、なんと係りの人が撮影を手伝ってくれました。写真買わなくてすみません＾＾；
船着場から沖合いの船へ移動。そこで海底から浮き上がってくる潜水艦を観賞。
そして乗り込んで海底観光スタート。少しずつ潜っていくのは潜水深度のメーターで分かりました。
日本語ガイドはテープを使って聞いてましたが、ガイドさんは英語で説明しつつジョークのようなことも言って艦内を盛り上げてました。
窓からの景色は幻想的でした。コンパクトカメラで撮影するには光量不足のせいかうまくいきませんでした。ムービーモードで撮影しました。
潜水館の左右の側で見れる景色が違いますが、行き帰りで逆になるので大体同じスポットを見ることは出来ます。
スノーケルよりもお手軽にスキューバ並みに海底を楽しむことが出来ました。潜水艦は２種類は２種類合って沖合いの船で自分の選択した方の船に乗ります。乗らない方の艦の浮上・潜水の様子を見ることも出来ました。
私は一人で参加したんですが、話をする相手が一緒にいた方がより楽しめると思います。

Since it was an 8:00 course, I had to wake up early...

If you're lucky, you might get to see sea turtles swimming!

And we did see them! My daughter and I were both so excited!
Additionally, on the way back, we encountered a pod of dolphins!
Seeing the dolphins jumping was like a dream!

It felt a bit pricey, but I was satisfied.

８：００のコースだったので早起きをしなくてはいけなかったのですが・・・。

運が良ければ、ウミガメが泳いでいるところに会えます！
とのこと。

なんと会えました！ｌこれには私も娘も大興奮！
それに加え、帰りのボートではイルカの群れに遭遇！
ジャンプしているイルカが見れるなんて！！
夢のようでした。

ちょっと、お高い気がしますが満足しました。

Seeing live sharks underwater is truly impressive, even though you know you're safe in the cage.

A group of four American men who happened to be with us were having a blast inside the cage.

It's perfect for experiencing thrills.

However, the distance from Waikiki and the fact that the boat rocks quite a bit are drawbacks.

Live sharks are definitely worth seeing.

檻があるので、大丈夫とはわかっていても、水中で見る生のサメは迫力満点。

たまたま一緒になった4人組のアメリカ人男性は檻の中ではしゃぎまくってました。

スリルを味わうにはもってこい。

但し、ワイキキから距離が遠いことと、船が結構揺れることがネック。

生のサメは一見の価値あり。

I participated in a dolphin tour during my trip to Hawaii a year ago, but the Dolphin School was definitely more interesting. The tour guide really got us participants excited, so we had a great time both on the bus and on the boat.

The main dolphins were amazing. When we first spotted them, they came right up to the boat and swam alongside us. Even after we got into the water, they swam slowly around us. It was incredibly healing.

You absolutely must participate in this in Hawaii.

1年前のハワイ旅行でもイルカツアーには参加したが、イルカ中学のほうが断然面白かったです。
ツアーガイドさんは我々参加者を盛り上げてくれるので、バスの中、船の上でも非常に楽しめました。

メインのイルカも最高。
イルカ発見当初は、わざわざ船の近くまで来て一緒に泳いでました。
海に入ってからも、我々の周りをゆっくりと一緒に泳いでくれました。
これ以上ないくらい癒されます。

ハワイでは絶対に参加すべし。

I was thrilled to have the rare experience of interacting with dolphins. However, I forgot to purchase the photos of my interaction while I was focused on the time! What a shame.

イルカと触れ合える貴重な体験に大興奮。しかし、時間を気にしているかと触れ合っている写真を購入するのを忘れてしまった！残念。

I accompanied my wife, and she played with dolphins. She had a great time.

私は同行で、妻がイルカと戯れました。非常に楽しんでました。

In August 2012, I participated in my fifth dolphin swimming tour. As I had heard, this time of year is the season for baby dolphins, and I encountered many of them. Moreover, they swam leisurely, allowing me to observe them closely. The baby dolphins had a whitish color and were swimming with all their might. Occasionally, they also showed off some spins. They were incredibly cute and it was the best experience!

２０１２年８月、５回目のドルフィンスイミングツアーに参加しました。
この時期は赤ちゃんの出産シーズンだと伺っていた通り、沢山の赤ちゃんイルカに遭遇しました。
しかも、赤ちゃんの泳ぎに合わせるかのように、泳ぎもゆったりで、じっくり見ることが出来ました。
赤ちゃんイルカは、身体の色が白っぽく、一生懸命泳いでいましたよ。
また、時折スピンも披露してくれました。とっても可愛くて最高でした。

We enjoyed a submarine tour with our family of four, which was a first for my elderly mother and something we can't experience in Japan.

We took the earliest tour at 8:00 AM. There were only 14 participants on the 64-seat submarine.

According to our guide, when there are so few participants, everyone can sit on one side, allowing us to see areas that are usually not visible from one side. This made for a unique and enjoyable tour. It felt like a lucky coincidence.

We were able to see turtles, sharks, and many fish. Unlike an aquarium, I definitely recommend this for children.

The boat ride to and from the submarine was also not crowded, so we had time to leisurely browse souvenirs, which led to some great memories as I ended up buying quite a few things.

On the return boat, we even had the chance to take commemorative photos with the captain.

高齢の母親が初ハワイということもあり、
日本では経験できない潜水艦ツアーを家族４名で楽しみました。

時間は、朝いちばんの８：００の回です。
６４名乗りの潜水艦に、参加者がわずか１４名でした。

ガイドさんの話では、
このように参加者の人数が少ないときには、
全員を片側に座ってもらい、
通常は左右どちらか片方した見れないところを
潜水艦に回ってもらい２度見れるというおいしいいツアーになりますと言ってました。
偶然とは言え、得した感じで良かったです。

亀やサメ、多くのさかなを見ることもできました。
水族館とも違い、子どもさんには、絶対にお薦めだと思います。

潜水艦までの往復の船も空いていて、
ゆっくりお土産を見ることも出来たので、
ついついいろいろ買ってしまったのも、いまはいい思い出です。


戻りの船上では、キャプテンとの記念撮影もできました。

It was super fun to see dolphins up close and swimming right in front of me. I was also able to see the dolphins jump. The turtles' relaxed nature made me feel a sense of calm that resonated with me.

イルカが間近に見れたり、目の前を泳いだりしてチョー楽しい。イルカのジャンプも見ることができました。カメののんびりさには自分と同じものを感じて癒されました。

We participated in the Dolphin Encounter with our son, and my husband and I acted as photographers. The encounter had a Japanese-speaking guide, and it seemed like everyone was having fun touching the dolphins, getting kisses, and high-fiving them. However, since there were many participants in each session and everyone wanted to get kisses and high-fives, the waiting time felt long.

I thought it would be nice if they could reduce the number of participants or bring out another dolphin to improve the experience.

In the same pool, they were also doing the Royal Swim, which involved holding onto the dorsal fins of two dolphins and swimming about 10 meters, as well as being pushed along by their feet for another 10 meters. Again, since everyone was doing these two activities, the waiting time felt long.

Since I had visited before, I skipped the dolphin show as it seemed the same. Instead, we had lunch while it was still quiet. On our last day in Hawaii, we ended with a classic American hamburger. Well, the taste was decent.

ドルフィンエンカウンターに息子を参加させ夫婦でカメラマンをしました。
エンカウンターは日本後の説明員がつき、イルカにさわれたり、キスされたり、ハイタッチをしたりと楽しそうでした。ただ、1回の参加人数が多く、全員がキスやハイタッチをするので、待っている間が長かった気がします。
人数を減らすかイルカをもう一頭出すなどの工夫があればなとおもいました。

同じプールではロイヤルスイムをやっていましたが、これも2頭の背びれをつかんで10mくらい泳ぐのと、足の裏を押してもらってこちらも10m位進むのの2つを皆でやるので待ち時間が長いな～と思いました。

一度以前に訪れていたので、イルカショーは同じようだったのでパス。その代わり空いているうちにお昼を食べました。ハワイ最後の日だったので、アメリカらしくハンバーガーでしめました。ま、味はそこそこかな？

It was interesting. The water hardly swayed, and I was able to enjoy watching the fish leisurely. It seems the children had fun too.

面白かったです。水中はほとんど揺れず、ゆったりと、魚の鑑賞を堪能できました。子供も楽しかったようです。

The sea turtles and fish were beautiful!
It's an activity you can enjoy because of the beautiful ocean in Hawaii.
It's definitely worth participating at least once!

ウミガメ、魚など綺麗でしたよ！
ハワイのきれいな海だからできるアクティビティーですね。
一度は参加してみてる価値ありです！

It was my first time participating with my daughter in 20 years. We chose to join during the Japanese explanation time, so I don't understand English. It seems my daughter was satisfied as well. The sea turtles and fish that can be seen in the beautiful ocean are a must-see!

20年ぶりの娘との参加でした。
日本語解説の時間を選んで参加したので、英語がわからない
娘も満足できたみたいです。
綺麗な海の中で見られるウミガメ、魚は必見です！

It was a very valuable experience, and I really enjoyed it!

とっても貴重な経験で、本当に楽しかったです！！

It was truly a fun time meeting dolphins and sea turtles! I'm really glad I participated!

イルカやウミガメと出会え、本当に楽しい時間でした！
参加して本当に良かったです♪

Didn't know what to expect, but knew what we wanted to see......SHARKS!!!!

And we saw at least 15 swimming around us. For those who didn't get in the water (like my wife), the guys running the boat did what they could to get the sharks to the top so they could see them, too. Nice that they thought not to leave those folks out of the adventure.

But the big thrill is being in the cage with all of those sharks all around you. We got terrific pictures with just the sharks and with us in the foreground and them in the back.

Great trip. We recommend it. P.S. take the early trips as the afternoons can get rough on the ocean.

We participated in an activity that could be enjoyed by three generations, including my parents and children, totaling eight people. We joined the first Japanese-guided tour of the day. Although our guide was not Japanese, they entertained us with fluent language skills. We were lucky enough to see sea turtles swimming, which was wonderful. My 65-year-old grandfather was also very excited to see the turtles. Since we had to move by boat before and after boarding the submarine, it's essential to bring motion sickness medication. Don't worry, there are etiquette bags available in case you feel unwell on the submarine.

３世代で楽しめるアクティビティはないかと、両親、子供を含め８人で参加しました。
朝一番の日本語ガイドのツアーに参加。
ガイドさんは日本人ではないのですが、流暢な言葉使いで楽しませてくれます。私たちはラッキーなことに海ガメが泳いでいるところをみることが出来て良かったです。
６５歳のおじいちゃんもカメの泳ぐ姿を見て大興奮でした。
潜水艦に乗り込む前後は船で移動となるので、酔い止めの薬は必携。万一潜水艦で気分が悪くなってもエチケット袋はあるのでご安心を。

I participated at my son's request. I was worried about seasickness, but it was not a problem at all. There weren't many fish to see, but the kids were surprised to see the sunken airplane. It can be a bit cold inside the ship, so it might be a good idea to bring a jacket. Also, when getting on and off the submarine, you need to use a ladder for a few meters. It might be better to avoid wearing a mini skirt or a maxi skirt.

息子の希望で参加しました。船酔いが心配でしたが全く問題ありませんでした。見られる魚はそれ程多くはありませんでしたが、子供たちは沈んだ飛行機などを見てビックリしてました。艦内は少し寒いので上着を持って行った方がいいかも。あと、せんすいかに乗り込む時と出る時に数メートルはしごを使います。ミニスカートもしくはマキシ丈スカートはやめた方がいいかな。