All Reviews for Marine Wildlife Encounters

The crew was excellent. They encouraged without pushing past your comfort zone.

It was the most expensive activity I've experienced so far, but I thought that swimming while holding onto a dolphin might be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so I decided to book it for my family of four. At first, seeing the dolphins up close was a bit scary, but as we touched and kissed them, the kids seemed to get used to it. The staff provided advice based on how the guests were feeling, and I thought they were very attentive. What surprised me was not only the staff's consideration but also the dolphins' awareness of us. The dolphins swam close to us, and without anyone giving commands, they paused for a moment to accommodate small children and those who were hesitant, making it easier for them to hold onto their fins. They pulled us along strongly while we sat on their bellies, and I even thought how nice it would be if they could take us back to Japan. The kids were scared at first, but they said they wanted to do it again. The DVD service was also included, so I’m really glad we booked through Alan1. We also got to feed turtles and sea lions, which made for wonderful memories. I want to visit Sea Life Park again.

今まで体験したアクティビティの中では最高額でしたが、イルカにつかまって泳ぐなんて、一生のうちにこれっきりかもと思い、思い切って家族４人で申し込みました。間近で見るイルカは最初、少し怖く感じましたが、イルカに触れたり、キスをしたりするうちに、子ども達も慣れてきた様子でした。スタッフの方は客の様子に合わせてアドバイスをしてくれて、とても気が効いていると思いました。驚いたのは、スタッフの方の気遣いだけでなく、イルカも私達に気を遣ってくれたことでした。イルカが近くまで泳いできてくれるのですが、誰も指示を出していないのに、小さい子や戸惑っている人など、相手の様子に合わせて、一瞬だけ、停止したりして、ヒレにつかまりやすいように配慮してくれていました。お腹に乗せてグイグイと力強くひっぱってくれて、このまま日本まで連れて帰ってくれないかなと思ったくらい、頼もしかったです。子ども達は最初は怖がっていましたが、またやりたいと行っていました。DVDのサービスも付いていたので、alan1さんで申し込んで本当によかったです。他にもカメやアシカに餌をあげたりできて、とても良い思い出になりました。またシーライフパークに行きたいです。

My husband and I recently went on the Starf Honolulu on a whale watching Cruise. We were picked up at our hotel and taken to the boat, we boarded the boat and it was all fun from there. I highly recommend this cruise for anyone. We actually got to see a couple of whales so that made the day even more memorable.

I couldn't see it, but it was a good boat trip in a short amount of time, I suppose? Unfortunately, I couldn't see it, but it was nice to relax on the boat while feeling the wind and enjoy the view from offshore rather than from the beach. The cost performance was good since it was two people for the price of one. It might be better to go in with the mindset that if you can see it, you'll be super lucky...

見れませんでしたが、短時間で、良い船旅ってとこでしょうか？
残念ながら見れませんでしたが、風を感じながら船上で寛いだり、ビーチからではなく、沖からの眺めを楽しむことも出来るのでよかったです。二人で一人分というコストパフォーマンスがよかった。見れれば、超ラッキー位でいったほうが良いかも・・・

I participated in a trip with a silver couple.
Since I chose to meet on-site, I took THE BUS from my hotel in Waikiki to ALOHA TOWER. I was advised to arrive about 10 minutes early for the 8:00 AM meeting time, so I arrived about 30 minutes early. However, the OFFICE opened at 8:00 AM, and the STAFF arrived shortly after, so I think it would have been fine to arrive a bit later.
The whale watching was amazing; the STAFF and the captain provided detailed explanations about the whales' ecology before and after departure. I was deeply moved to see them spouting water multiple times and raising their tails.

シルバー夫婦の旅行で参加しました。
現地集合を選びましたのでワイキキのホテルからTHE BUSで
ALOHA TOWERまで行き、８時集合で10分前位には来るようにとあったので、30分ほど早めに到着しましたが、OFFICEは８時OPENとなっていてSTAFFが来たのも８時過ぎで、もう少し遅めでもよかったと思います。
ホエールウォッチングは鯨の生態など出航前後にSTAFFや船長が詳しく説明をされ、実際何度も潮を吹いている姿や尾ひれを上げたところなど見ることができて感動でした。

Early winter in Hawaii.
It was a miracle just to swim with wild dolphins, and we even saw whales!
I think this tour will satisfy everyone, whether you're a beginner in Hawaii, a repeat visitor, a honeymooner, or a family.
If you're interested in Hawaii or dolphins, please consider joining!
The tour staff are all very kind, so you can participate with peace of mind.
I’ve definitely decided to repeat this experience.

初冬ハワイ。
野生のイルカと一緒に泳げただけでも奇跡なのに、
なんとクジラもみれたんです。
このツアーは、ハワイ初心者の方も、リピーターの方も、
ハネムーナー・ファミリーどんな方でも大満足して頂けるツアーだと思います。
ハワイやイルカに興味がある方、ぜひぜひ参加してみてください。
ツアーのスタッフさんも、とても優しい方ばかりで、安心して参加できますよ。
私はリピート決定です。

Premium Submarine Tour was very cool, well worth the extra money. Seating was comfortable. Tour guide very informative, easy to understand. My only complaint is we had a couple of smaller kids on the sub, they put on the headphones and sang most of the tour. We were able to see some pretty amazing ocean life, including a very large sea turtle, and a sting ray!
Would recommend for early in your vacation! We did this tour in the afternoon after the Whale watching breakfast cruise. We were also able to move up our reservation 2 hours just by stopping at the tent at the Hawaiiam Hilton, no extra charge!

This was my first experince whale watching, had a blast! We were able to see 5 whales! After the boat was returning to shore, I went to the back of the boat and saw another whale. We did the Breakfast Cruise, water and coffee are free, everything else is a charge. Be one of the first ones outside, so you can have a good veiw by the railings. Also you will be standing outside on the deck to see the whales so be prepare as it is windy. I did enjoy that the naturalist on board was very informative about whales, she gave us lots of clues on what to look for when whale watching. I would recommed to this Cruise early on you vacation so as you travel the island you can find your own whales!

Swimming with dolphins was amazing.
It might be even better if you go with kids!
There are a lot of bugs, so you'll get bitten. Don't forget insect repellent.

イルカと一緒に泳ぐ・・最高でした。
子供と一緒に行くと最高かも！
虫が多くて刺されます。虫除けを忘れずに。。

The weather was nice, and I was able to see whales. The staff who understood Japanese were very kind.

天気も良く、そしてクジラも見れよかったです。
日本語の分かるスッタフがとても親切にしてくれました。

I participated on my honeymoon. I was able to see whales multiple times. While we were eating, whales kept appearing, and we were going back and forth between our seats and the deck. Looking back, I should have eaten first; the delicious food ended up getting cold...
Onboard, there were also activities like lei-making and hula classes, and I had a very enjoyable time.

ハネムーンで参加しました。クジラを何度も見る事ができました。ご飯を食べている間に何回もクジラが出てきて席とデッキを行ったりきたりでした。今思えばご飯を先に食べるべきでした、せっかく美味しい物が冷めてしまった…
船内ではレイ作り、フラ教室なども開催され、とても楽しい時間をすごすことができました。

I had some concerns before participating due to reviews mentioning seasickness and not being able to see anything. However, the boat didn't sway violently at all; it was just a gentle rocking, and I didn't experience any seasickness. In fact, I was so drowsy from the motion sickness medication I took just in case that I almost dozed off while standing, haha.

As for the whales, I was thrilled to see them up close right from the start. I was able to see them several more times after that, and I got great video footage, so I was very satisfied.

口コミで船酔いや見れなかったなどの記事があり、参加前は正直不安はありました。ですが、激しく揺れることなどはなく、ゆっくり揺れる程度で船酔いは皆無。むしろ念のため飲んでおいた酔い止めの副作用で眠たくて立ちながら寝そうになってました 笑
肝心のくじらはと言うと、初っ端から近くで見れて感動でした。
その後も何回か見れてビデオにもばっちりとれて大変満足でした。

I participated with my 1.5-year-old child. My child enjoyed it very much without being afraid of the dolphins, and even after returning to Japan, they are delighted to hold and look at the photos taken with the dolphins. There aren't many opportunities to get so close to dolphins elsewhere, so it was a very good experience.

There are not many activities available for families with small children, so I highly recommend it.

The Sea Life Park itself might feel a bit lacking for adults, but the children were thrilled to see various sea creatures up close.

1歳半の子供と参加しました。
子供もイルカを怖がることなくとっても楽しんていて、日本に帰ってからも、イルカさんと撮った写真をお気に入りで手にとって喜んでいます
他ではなかなかこんなにまじかにイルカに触れる機会もないのでとても良い経験になりました
小さい子供さんが居ると 参加出来るアクティビティも少ないですしオススメです

シーライフパーク自体も大人には少し寂しい施設かもしれませんが、子供は色々な海の生き物たちが間近に見られて大喜びでした

It was a short time, but it became a really fun memory!! You can touch and kiss the dolphins. Swimming with them is so exciting!!

短い時間だったけど、すごく楽しい思い出になりました！！
イルカに触ったり、キスしたりもできます。
泳ぐのは大興奮です！！

The wind was strong and the boat rocked, but I was satisfied to see the rare breaching. I wasn't sure where the meeting place was, but a Japanese person in line helped me by telling me to hand the printed reservation form to the counter to get the sticker to put on my clothes. I would like to participate again.

風が強くて船もゆれましたが、めずらしいブリーチングも見れて満足です。
集合場所がよくわからず、列に並んでいる日本人の方に、プリントアウトしたした予約用紙をカウンターで渡し、服に貼るシールをもらうことを教えてもらいました。
また、参加したいと思いました。

I can see whales! Such expectations have truly come to life!! Next time, I want to see them even closer. I'll go again.

鯨が見える！そんな期待がまじ実現！！今度はもっと近くで見てみたい。また、行きます。

I took the morning cruise, which was an early start, and I boarded feeling a bit sleep-deprived and hungry, so I experienced some seasickness. However, after receiving medication from the staff, I felt better.

I actually brought breakfast bread to eat on the boat, but it seems that outside food was not allowed. They were selling a breakfast buffet on board.

The whales appeared shortly after the cruise began, and although I only saw parts of them, like their backs and spouts, I definitely spotted them several times. I also saw many dolphins.

Since we were on the boat for quite a long time, some people looked bored. I would have been very satisfied if there had been a cultural experience on board, but it seems they don't offer that on the morning cruise.

Overall, while it wasn't an incredibly moving experience (I didn't see the whales in a dynamic way), and the long duration made it a bit dull at times, I feel like I accomplished my goal of "seeing whales."

お得な午前便にしたので朝が早く、寝不足・空腹で乗ったのでちょっと船酔いしました。スタッフに薬をもらってからは改善しました。
実は船の中で食べようと朝食のパンを持参していたのですが、持ち込み禁止だったようです。
船の中で朝食ブッフェを販売していました。

クジラは、開始後すぐに姿を現し、背中や潮吹きなど、部分的ではありますが確かに何度も見れました。
イルカもたくさん見ました。

けっこう長時間乗っているので退屈そうにしている人もいました。
船内でのカルチャー体験があれば大満足だったのですが、午前便はやっていないそうです。

総合的な感想としては、ものすごい感動体験ではなかった（クジラがダイナミックに見れたわけではなかった）のと、時間が長くて途中退屈気味でしたが、「クジラを見る」という目的だけは果たせたかな、という感じです。

Went on the morning whale watch and had a grand time. Easy pick-up from downtown Waikiki, took you to the boat and boarded. Get to take a picture as a family, and then they give you an in depth description about humpback whales and their migratory patterns and everything else you wanted to know!

They have a kids program too, where they take the extra time after they explain it to everyone to make sure the little ones understand everything they said!

Saw a few whales this morning, unfortunately none of them were jumping, but they were very awesome none-the-less! I highly reccomend this activity to anyone who has never seen whales in the wild before, as it was definitely an experience I will never forget!

The Star of Honolulu is also an boat in excellent condition and they take care to make sure each and every passenger gets to spot a whale!

It seems to depend on luck, but I've never seen so many wild dolphins from above. I feel like no matter what I say, it won't convey the experience, so please try it for yourself.

But middle school is enough. Is university too much?

運にもよるみたいですが、あんなに沢山の野生のイルカを上から眺めたことはありません。
何を言っても伝わらないような気がするので、
一度体験してください。

でも中学で十分です。大学はやりすぎ？

I participated with four people, including his parents.
We saw the whales spouting water and their tails a few times.
I felt more movement than I expected, so for those who are prone to seasickness, I recommend taking the motion sickness medication that was distributed right after boarding.

It felt like an elegant cruising experience, so I think families can enjoy it.
However, for those who really want to see whales up close, a smaller boat might be better.
The ukulele and hula dance lessons were very enjoyable.

彼の両親と4名で参加しました。
クジラは塩を吹く所と尾びれが数回見られました。
思ったよりも揺れを感じたので、船酔いがひどい方は乗船後すぐに配られていた酔い止めを飲むといいかと思います。

優雅なクルージングをしている感じだったので、ファミリーで楽しめると思います。
がっつりクジラを見たい！という人は小型の船の方がいいのかな、と思います。
ウクレレやフラダンスのレッスンがとても楽しかったです。

We participated as a group of seven: my parents, my brother and his wife with their 2-year-old son, my sister, and myself.
- My brother and his wife, along with their son, participated in the Encounter program.
- My parents (in their 60s) observed the Encounter.
- My sister and I joined the Adventure program.

I was worried about whether everyone would be able to travel together, but since we booked programs at similar times, we were able to take the same bus for both the outbound and return trips, allowing us to enjoy the park together.

The dolphins were incredibly cute, and I was so moved! My 2-year-old nephew cried the whole time, though (laughs).

The shows and feeding experiences were fulfilling, and we had plenty of fun even outside of the scheduled programs.

By the way, there was also a foreigner participating in the Adventure program alone. I think it's a wonderful park that anyone can enjoy! ★

両親、弟夫婦＆2歳の甥っ子、妹、私の７人で参加しました。
●弟夫婦＆甥っ子＝エンカウンター参加
●両親（６０代）＝エンカウンターの見学
●妹＆私＝アドベンチャーに参加
と、わけて申し込みました。

全員一緒に送迎してくれるか心配でしたが、近い時間帯のプログラムで申し込んだら、行きも帰りも、同じ時間のバスにしてもらえたので、園内もみんなで一緒に行動することができました。

イルカがとにかく可愛くって感激です♪２歳の甥っ子はずっと泣いていましたが(笑)


ショーや餌やりも充実していて、プログラム以外の時間も十分楽しめました。

そういえば、アドベンチャーには１人で参加している、外国人の方もいらっしゃいましたよ。
誰でも楽しめる素敵なパークだと思います★

I received a boarding pass for those who couldn't see the whale.

くじらが見れなかった人の乗船券をもらいました

I didn't encounter the powerful scenes of whales in the ocean like those seen on television, but I was moved by the steam from their breaths and the glimpse of their tails.

テレビなどで見る海にいる鯨、のような迫力あるシーンには出会えませんでしたが息継ぎの水蒸気、チラッと見えた尾に感動しました。

Although it can't be helped that we didn't see any whales, I felt that the tour itself was different from what whale watching should be.

The staff also seemed to respond with, "Huh? Whale watching? I hope you see some," which didn't give me much confidence.

I think for the other guests, it was advertised as a yacht cruise. We were completely misled.

クジラがまったく見えなかったのは
仕方ないとはいえ、
ツアー自体が、ホエールウォッチングとは
違う内容だと感じました。

スタッフも、え？ホエールウォッチング？
見えるといいね、
みたいな対応でしたから。

私たち以外のお客さんには、
ヨットのクルーズとうたっていると思う。
まんまと騙されました。

We participated as a family of three. We were able to kiss and shake hands with the dolphins, and it was our first opportunity to interact with them, which was moving. We also signed up for the interaction with the sea lions, so we enjoyed it even more. Next time, we will challenge ourselves with the Dolphin Adventure.

家族３人で参加いたしました。イルカとキスしたり、握手したりすることができてまた、イルカとふれあう機会ははじめてで、感動しました。
またプラスエイとの触れ合いも申し込んでいたのでさらに楽しめました。この次はドルフィンアドベンチャーにチャレンジします。

I never expected to see whales so close to the shore. It was incredibly moving.
The view of Diamond Head and Honolulu from the boat was also stunningly beautiful.
The prices were very reasonable, which I appreciated.
I definitely want to use this service again.

あんな岸から近い場所でクジラが見れるなんて思ってもみませんでした。大感動です。
船からみるダイヤモンドヘッド，ホノルルの景色も最高にキレイでした。
料金もとてもリーズナブルで有難かったです。
また是非利用させて頂きたいと思います。

i had a great time with the shark adventure crew. the staff was very funny and gave lots of information! the sharks were amazing but didnt come to close to the cage when i was in there which i was hoping to see. if u are going with a large group of people u dont get to be in the water long either which i though it would be 30min but only ended up 15 min at most, but all in all great experience and i would do it again and i recommend it to anyone who visits the island.

As soon as we set sail, a small whale appeared in the distance.

After that, we moved around the sea, but we couldn't see any more.

出港して直ぐに遠くに小さなクジラ出ました。

その後は、海をあっち、こっち、移動しましたが見られずでした。

First, you board a boat that takes you to the submarine anchored offshore. It sways quite a bit, and there are seats on the first and second floors. After we started moving, the staff provided guidance in English for the second floor. Since it was crowded, we moved to the second floor, which was both thrilling and a bit scary because of the intense swaying. When we finally reached the second floor, I felt a sense of joy.

When transferring to the submarine, it wasn't scary at all, and once on board, the swaying wasn't too bad, allowing us to enjoy observing the underwater scenery. However, if you're prone to motion sickness, it's definitely advisable to take medication.

I was expecting announcements in Japanese, but they were only in English and Chinese. There were headphones in front of the seats, and Japanese could be heard on channel 4. When I saw the pre-boarding instructions, it mentioned a Japanese explanation, but I ended up feeling disappointed.

まず最初に、沖に停泊している潜水艦まで行く船に乗せられるます。それがかなりの揺れで、一階席と二階席が有るのですが、二階席は走りだしてから係りの人が英語で案内します。
私たちは混んでいたので二階に移りましたが、それが怖いの怖くないの・・・　揺れ方が半端じゃないからスリルがあって二階にたどり着いた時は嬉しかったです。
潜水艦に乗り移るときは怖くないし、乗ってしまうと揺れも
そんなでもなく楽しく海の中を観察できました。
ただ、酔う人は薬は必ず飲んだ方が良いです。
館内の案内は日本語を期待したのに、英語と中国語のみ。
座席の前にヘッドホンがあり日本語は４チャンネルで聞けました。事前説明を見たときに日本語の説明と書いてありましたが
期待して損をしました。

I went during the New Year. It was New Year's Day. It was the first tour of the morning. On the way, we were able to see whales. The boat circled around the area where the whales were, and I was excited as we kept following the whales. I was thrilled because I had hoped for whale watching rather than a submarine tour. The submarine was also fun with sharks, turtles, and colorful fish.

お正月に行ってきました。
元旦です。
朝一番のツアーでした。
行きにクジラを見ることができました。
船もクジラが居る付近をぐるりと輪を描くように回ってくれてズーっとクジラを追うような感じで興奮しました。
私は潜水艦よりクジラウォッチングを希望していたので感激でした。
潜水艦もサメ・カメ・魚色とりどり楽しかったです。