All Reviews for Marine Wildlife Encounters

I participated in the dolphin tour again this year. This time, it was with Dolphin Junior High. From the boat, we spotted about 50 dolphins! According to the guide, there are twice as many underwater. When I excitedly entered the water, I encountered many dolphins one after another!! I was very satisfied to hear dolphin babies and their sounds! For those who prioritize meeting dolphins, I think Dolphin Junior High is a great choice. In comparison to the other tour I took last time, which had a larger boat and allowed for fun on the boat and snorkeling, this tour focused more on dolphins, and we weren't as impressed with the snorkeling. However, I was very satisfied to meet so many dolphins. I believe those who are mainly interested in dolphins will have a great time.

去年に続き、イルカツアーに参加しました。
今回は、イルカ中学での参加でした。船の上からイルカの群れを５０頭位発見！
ガイドの人によると、水中にはこの倍はいるとのこと。
胸をふくらませて水中に入ると、次から次へとたくさんのイルカに出会うことができました！！
イルカの赤ちゃんやイルカの声も聞けて大満足です！
イルカに出会うことを中心で考えられる方は、イルカ中学がいいと思います。前回の他のツアーは、もっと大きな船で船上やシュノーケルでも楽しめましたが、このツアーはイルカ中心でシュノーケルについては私たちはいまいちでした。でも、たくさんのイルカに出会えてとても満足でした。イルカメインで考えている方は、十分楽しめると思います。

I participated with my family. I was the only one participating while the rest of my family watched from the bench. It felt a bit lonely to participate alone, but I ended up in a group with other Japanese people, and the staff provided explanations in broken Japanese. There are also Japanese staff members in the park, so I felt reassured. The time spent interacting with the dolphins is about 30 minutes, but if you love dolphins, I think you'll be satisfied paying this price. Additionally, if you have companions, they can take photos nearby, which is helpful. While the paid photos are certainly well-taken up close, I was also quite satisfied with the regular snapshot photos.

家族で参加しました。私だけ参加して残りの家族はベンチから見学です。一人で参加するのは心細いですが日本人同士一緒のグループになりましたし、スタッフの方も片言の日本語で説明してくれます。園内には日本人スタッフもいるので安心です。イルカと触れ合える時間は正味３０分程度ですが、イルカ好きならこの値段を払っても満足できると思います。なお同行者がいる場合は近くで写真を撮ってもらえるので助かります。有料の写真は間近で撮ってくれるので確かによい写りでしょうが、普通のスナップ写真でも十分満足できました。

The boat ride to the submarine was pleasant, and it was interesting since it was my first experience on a submarine.

The waves were strong, so the water was murky, but it was still nice to see fish and turtles.

It can be a bit rocky, so those who are prone to motion sickness might get seasick quickly.

I recommend the Japanese guide option.

潜水艦までの船も気持ちが良くて、潜水艦も初体験なので面白かったです。

波が強かったので、水中も濁ってしまっていましたが、それでも魚やカメも見れて良かったです。

揺れるので、乗り物に弱い方はすぐ酔ってしまうと思います。

日本語ガイドの時間がおすすめです。

I participated with my first grader. They jumped into the sea once, but it seemed to be quite exhausting for them. The second time, they asked me with a tearful face, "Do I really have to jump in??"

I would like to participate again when my child is a bit older.

小学１年生をつれての参加でした。
１度は海に飛び込んだのですが、
さすがにしんどかったのでしょう、
２度目は、
「絶対に飛び込まなくちゃあだめ？？」
と泣きそうな顔で、私に聞いてきました。

もう少し子供が大きくなったら、
また参加したいと思います。

I tried to catch up with the dolphins and swam faster and faster, but of course, the dolphins were much quicker. It was quite interesting to encounter them while they were swimming leisurely. I felt a thrill when a dolphin looked up at me!

It seems that the turtles have specific spots where they can be found, so it was easy to see them once I got to the right place. I was surprised by how big the turtles were!

イルカに追いつけ追いつけ！でどんどん泳いでいきましたが、イルカの方がだんぜん速く（当たり前ですが・・・）ゆったり泳いでる方が会えたりなど、なかなかおもしろかったです。
イルカにこちらを見上げられたとき等、キュン！としちゃいました。
亀はいる場所が決まっているようで、そこに行きさえすれば会えたのでらくちんでした。
すごく大きい亀でびっくりしました。

On June 12, I participated in the Royal Swim with my boyfriend. I had always dreamed of touching dolphins after visiting aquariums in Japan and watching dolphin shows. Although it was a bit pricey at $215, I decided to join and made my reservation here. The confirmation email came quickly, which was reassuring.

On the day of the event, the pickup was right on time. There were many foreigners, and the driver spoke English. When we arrived at Sea Life Park, there was someone at the entrance who spoke Japanese and provided explanations. However, the dolphin trainers did not speak Japanese, which was a bit confusing, but as mentioned in other reviews, I managed to follow along by watching the other foreigners.

The activities included cheek rubs, kisses, holding onto the dorsal fin, and having the dolphins push my feet, all done randomly with 10 participants to keep the dolphins engaged. I was the first to go, and I made a little mistake. There were 10 of us in the Royal Swim, and apart from my boyfriend and me, everyone else was American. Since other programs were cheaper, there were about 20 to 30 participants in those sessions at the same time, which made me feel a bit superior.

After the program, some participants from the other programs mentioned, "I wish I had done the Royal Swim." The dolphins were quite large and chubby, which made my boyfriend a bit nervous (laughs). The dolphins were truly intelligent, clever, and obedient; I was so moved during the program that I cried. I highly recommend it. I purchased the DVD for $50, and he bought two photos.

After the program, while waiting to leave, there were shows that were quite different from those at Japanese aquariums. We were able to see them up close, and when I sat in the front row, a penguin came right up to my feet, which was also touching. It was very quiet, so moving seats was completely fine. Time flew by.

On the way back, the driver stopped briefly at a viewpoint of Hanauma Bay and gave us time to take photos. (This stop isn't specifically mentioned in the program, so it might not happen depending on the driver.) Thank you for such a precious experience. This was my fifth time in Hawaii, and one of my dreams has come true!

6/12にロイヤルスイムに彼氏と参加しました。
日本でも、水族館に行って、イルカのショウなどを見て、いつかイルカに触れてみたいという夢を持っていた私・・・。
＄215と高めだったけど、今回参加を決意して、こちらで申込をしました。メールで予約確定と返事がくるのも早く、安心できました。
当日は時間きっちりにお迎えが来てくれました。外国人の方も多くドライバーは英語でした。シーライフパークに着くと、入口では、日本語対応の方が居て、説明をしてくれました。
ただし、イルカのトレーナーの方は日本語が話せないので、ちょっと戸惑いましたが、こちらの口コミであるように、他の外国人の方がやるのを、見様見真似でなんとかなりました。？頬づり＆キス、？背びれつかまり、？足をイルカに押してもらう　はイルカが飽きないように、10人ランダムに順不同で行います。？は1番先に私がやったので、ちょっと失敗してしまいました。。
私の時にはロイヤルスイムは１０人での参加で、私と彼氏以外は全員アメリカ人。
やはり他のプログラムは値段が安めなので同時刻の参加者は20～30人ほどだったので、私的には優越感も感じました。
プログラム終了後、他のプログラム参加者は、『ロイヤルにすれば良かったな』と言ってきた人も居ましたよ。
かなり大きな丸々太ったイルカ達だったので、彼氏はちょっとビビッていました(笑)
本当にイルカちゃんは賢くて利口で従順でプログラムの最中感動で泣いちゃいました。本当おすすめです。
私はＤＶＤ＄50で購入。彼は写真を2枚購入しちゃいました。
プログラムが終わって帰りの時間までの間も、日本の水族館とはまた一味違って、ショウなどをやっていたのですが、とても近くで見れて、1番前に座って見ていたらペンギンが足元まで来てくれて、これもまた感動しちゃいました。とても空いているので、席の移動も全然ＯＫ。時間があっという間に過ぎました。
帰りにはドライバーさんが、ハナウマ湾のビューポイントで少し停車してくれて、写真を撮る時間をくれました。（こちらは特にプログラムには書いてないので、ドライバーさんによっては寄らない場合もあるかもしれませんが・・・。
本当に貴重な体験をありがとうございました。
私はハワイ５回目ですが、夢がひとつ叶いました♪

This was the MOST AMAZING experience!!! Truly a must do! The sharks were huge and looked awesome from the boat and even more amazing from the water. It seemed surreal. WOW, would do it again in a heartbeat!!!

mM gf, sister and I went on the BOB after we saw how unique the pictures were on the website. We decided to give it a shot, and it was simply the hightlight of the trip ! The staff was friendly and they took amazing pictures of our whole group. They allowed us to stay longer than normal which was great and Donovan, the head honcho was a really relaxed guy and made us all feel at ease. YOU MUST GO !!!!!!!!!

I participated on June 1st. I was super excited when I encountered a pod of over 20 dolphins at the sacred site of Makua! Swimming with the dolphins was the best memory of this trip to Hawaii. If I had one request, it would be that I wanted to swim with the dolphins more without moving to the turtle point! Class representative Ryuichi was also great at getting everyone excited, and I had a wonderful time. Thank you!

６月１日に参加しました。20匹以上のイルカの群れと聖地マクアで遭遇したときは超興奮しました！海に入ってイルカと泳げた事は今回のハワイの旅で最高の思い出となりました。１つだけリクエストがあるとすれば、亀のポイントに移動しないでイルカともっと泳ぎたかった！学級委員の龍一さんも盛り上げ上手で大変楽しむ事ができました。ありがとうございました。

I participated in Dolphin Adventure. It was a great experience as I swam with dolphins for the first time! Since it was a weekday, the park was very quiet, and I was able to enjoy a relaxing day. The dolphin and seal shows were also a lot of fun. The scenery from the park, surrounded by mountains and the sea, was soothing.

ドルフィンアドベンチャーに参加しました。
初めてイルカにつかまって泳いだのでとても良い体験ができました！平日だったので、園内はとても空いてて、のんびりした一日を過ごすことができました。イルカやアザラシのショーもとても楽しかったです。
園内からみる風景も（山と海）自然に囲まれてて癒されました。

It seems we were able to locate the dolphins from the moving bus, and I was very satisfied to swim with them right after getting on the boat. However, my partner had a defect in the snorkel, and the mask was leaking, so they couldn't see the dolphins very well. By the time we got a replacement, the dolphins had already left. I would appreciate it if someone could check if there are any issues with the mask when we first enter the water, like asking, "Is there anything wrong with your mask?" Alternatively, having a brief practice session would help avoid such issues. Also, we brought a disposable underwater camera, but since it was cloudy, we didn't get any good photos, so I wish I had bought the CD that was for sale after the tour. Renting the wetsuit for ten dollars was a good decision.

移動のバスからイルカさんの位置がわかったようで、ボートにのってすぐイルカさんと泳ぐことができ大満足でした。ただ、相方はシュノーケルに欠陥があってマスクが水漏れしてイルカさんをあまりよくみることができませんでした。交換してもらったときはすでにイルカさん達は行ってしまっていました。船から海に入ったときに、まず「マスクに異常ありませんか？」などと声をかけてもらえると嬉しいです。もしくは軽い練習時間があるとこんなことがなくていいですよね。また、わたしたちは使い捨ての水中カメラを持っていったのですが、曇り空でいい写真がとれていなかったので、ツアー後に販売していたCDを買えばよかったな、って思いました。ウェットスーツは１０ドルで借りましたが正解でした。

We participated as a couple with our 5-year-old and 3-year-old. I was worried if the kids would enjoy it, but they had a great time. I wondered if we would really get to see dolphins, but we encountered many dolphins and it was very healing. The kids couldn't swim with the dolphins, but they were able to see them well from the boat. I wished to see wild dolphins rather than trained ones, and that wish came true, which was wonderful. We definitely want to participate again next time!!!

５歳、３歳、夫婦で参加しました。子供が楽しめるか不安でしたが十分楽しめました。本当にイルカに会えるのか・・・とも思いましたがたくさんのイルカに会え、とても癒されました。子供達はさすがにイルカと泳ぐ事は出来ませんでしたが船の上から十分に見れました。飼いならされたイルカよりも野生のイルカを・・・という願いが叶い、とても良かったです。次回も是非、参加させて頂きます！！！

The underwater world spreads out in the ocean. You can enjoy the waters of Waikiki. Personally, riding in a submarine was a great experience.

海中のアンダーワールドが広がります。ワイキキの海の中を楽しめます。個人的には潜水艦に乗ること自体が良い体験となりました。

Surrounded by over 50 dolphins and a few turtles at close range in the mysterious God Hands, I was moved to encounter a seal as well, and my family was overjoyed! Tomoko, who kindly escorted my wife, who cannot swim, without a hint of displeasure until the very end—thank you! I heard you will be returning home in a month, but your kindness truly resonated with us.

神秘のゴッドハンズの沖で至近距離で５０匹以上のイルカや数匹の亀に囲まれて感動していると何とアザラシまで遭遇してしまい、家族は大喜び！泳ぎのできない妻を嫌な顔ひとつせず、最後まで親身にエスコートしてくださったトモコさん！ありがとう！あと１ヶ月したら帰国とのことでしたが、心が伝わりました。

I requested to add more people at the last minute, and they kindly accommodated us, allowing everyone to enjoy themselves. I thought we would only see fish, but we were also able to see a significant number of sea turtles swimming, which was a valuable experience.

直前で人数追加お願いしたのですが快く対応してくださり、皆楽しむことができました。
魚だけだと思っていたらかなりの数の海ガメの泳いでいる姿も見ることができ、貴重な体験ができました。

Suddenly, rain in the early afternoon on the day of the cruise...

There were plenty of clouds in the sky until we boarded the cruise...

I was starting to give up on seeing the sunset.

However,

Looking towards where the sun sets, the clouds were just barely clearing. With a glimmer of hope, I went up to the top deck of the boat, and there it was—the sunset!!

It was a fitting event to cap off our honeymoon.

当日のお昼過ぎに突然の雨･･･

クルーズに乗るまで上空は雲がたっぷり･･･

サンセットはダメかなと諦めていました。

が、

日が落ちる先を見ると、ギリギリ雲が消えている。もしやと期待をして船の屋上に上ると、まさにサンセット!!

ハネムーンでの締めにふさわしいイベントでした。

I participated in this activity with the desire to "swim with dolphins." In reality, it's more accurate to say that it's about interacting with them rather than swimming together. However, I had never seen dolphins up close like this before, so it was a lot of fun. I am very satisfied. On hot days, a sun hat and sunscreen are essential.

「イルカと泳ぎたい」という要望の元、このアクティビティに参加しました。内容の実際は、一緒に泳ぐというよりもふれあうという言い方のほうがいいですね。でも、こんなに近くでイルカを見たことがなかったので、とても楽しかったです。大満足です。
暑い日は日よけの帽子や日焼け止めは必須です。

This is the next comment from Akkaemama~~~!!! I had an amazing time too~~~~~!! Thank you, class representative Ryuichi!! I've participated in other dolphin tours, but this was the most luxurious experience I could have asked for!! At first, I thought the boat might be scary, but it was not scary at all, and compared to larger boats, we could see the dolphins up close when they came near!! We were blessed with beautiful weather that day, the water temperature was warm, and the water was clear!! I didn't rent a wetsuit, but compared to other tours, the equipment was solid and the price was reasonable!! Other tours felt more expensive~. The content was excellent!! The food was a light snack, but there are so many delicious things in Hawaii, and there were plenty of other things I wanted to eat, so this tour was perfect for us!! I will definitely participate again!!! Class representative, I look forward to working with you again!!!

あっかえままさんの次のコメントだ~~~！！！私も最高に楽しかったですよ~~~~~！！学級委員長の龍一さん！！お世話になりました！！他のイルカツアーにも参加をしてますが、一番贅沢な時間を過ごさせてもらう事ができました！！ボートは初め怖いかな？？っておもっいましたが･･全然こわくないし、大きなボートに比べてイルカが近くに来た時まじかにみれます！！この日は晴天にもめぐまれ、水温もあったかくて水もクリアでした！！ウエットは借りなかったけど他のツアーに比べるとしっかりしたもので、お値段もリーズナブル！！他ツアーは高かった気がするぅ~。
内容は最高！！ご飯は軽食ですが、ハワイにはたくさんおいしい物があって、他で食べたい物が山ほどあったので私達には最適なツアーでした！！間違いなくまた参加します！！！学級委員長またよろしくおねがいしまーーす！

it was funfilled. the value for money is not upto the mark.

Beautiful calm day, lot of fun and the staff was great. I've dived with sharks before in open ocean so this was a little tame in cage. But nice to see Galapagos sharks. Everyone had a good time as one doesn't have to be a diver.

I participated with a family of friends (ages 6 to 65). Those who are prone to seasickness were advised to take medication in the shuttle car, but I forgot to take it and was completely fine.

At first, I was a bit anxious about the name "Private Dolphin Middle School," but it was the cheapest option, and they offered free rentals for fins and prescription goggles, so I decided to go with it. However, Yuriko, the owner, who is also the class representative and principal, really paid attention to each individual and made an effort to ensure everyone had a great time.

That's probably why this relatively new travel company, which just celebrated its first anniversary in May, is so popular.

The meals included snacks, cinnamon rolls, cheese, fruits, juice, and hot tea. Even though we worried about overeating on the boat (laughs), it was more than enough for us.

As for the main content, the course included sea turtles, fish, and dolphins. Although we didn't see any sea turtles at first, we were taken to a point where we could see them up close at the end.

To our surprise, a pod of over 20 dolphins appeared! My 6-year-old son can't swim, but he did his best to chase them with a life jacket and snorkel. Thankfully, Yuriko supported him, so I could chase after them without worry (laughs). Luckily, the dolphins turned around and swam right beneath my son, which was amazing! Thanks to that, we got some great photos together.

$130 is a bit pricey, but it's worth it. Once you experience it, feeding and touching them will feel insufficient!

I heard there's also something called Dolphin University.

友人ファミリーと一緒に（6歳~65歳）参加しました。
船に酔いやすい人は送迎の車で薬を飲むよう言われましたが、飲み忘れたけどまったく大丈夫でした。

初めは「私立イルカ中学」という名前に不安がありましたが、1番安かったし、フィン、度つきのゴーグルの貸し出しが無料だった・・・というだけで決めましたが、オーナーで学級委員長でもあり学長でもあるユリコさんが本当に一人一人に気を配り、楽しんで帰ってもらおうとしているのが伝わりました。

なのでまだ5月で1周年という新しい旅行会社にもかかわらず人気なのでしょう。

食事はスナック、シナモンロール、チーズ、フルーツ、ジュース、温かいお茶でした。
船の上で食べ過ぎても、色々心配なので（笑）私達には十分でした。


肝心な内容なのですが、ウミガメ→お魚竜宮城→イルカちゃんというコースで、最初にウミガメには会えなかったのですが、最後に又ウミガメのポイントへ連れて行っていただけ、間近に見ることが出来ました。

イルカも20頭以上の群れで現れびっくり！！
6歳の息子は泳げないけどライフジャケットと何とかシュノーケルで一生懸命追いかけますが・・・ユリコさんが息子をサポートしてくれたので私も安心して追いかけられました（笑）
ラッキーなことに、イルカ達がＵターンしてくれ息子の真下を泳いでくれ最高でした！！
お陰で親子で激写しまくり。

＄１３０は高いけど、その価値はあります。
1度体験してしまったら、餌をやる、タッチする・・なんて物足りなくなりますよ！！

イルカ大学というのもあるらしい。

We participated in the dolphin encounter as a family!

It was really great!

The bilingual female instructor was very helpful, and there were no inconveniences at all (o^∇^o).

We drove to Sea Life Park with our rental car, and it was a relaxing trip with no traffic, so we enjoyed the drive!

Since we participated with our one-year-old child, I was initially wondering, "Will this be okay?"

But our child seemed to have a lot of fun touching and kissing the dolphinsヾ(*´∀｀*)ﾉ.

I highly recommend it for families too (´∀｀).

ファミリーでドルフィンエンカウンターに参加しました！

とっても良かったです！

バイリンガルな女性インストラクターで、

全く不便も無かったです(o^∇^o)

送迎なしで、レンタカーでのんびり家族で

シーライフパークまで行きましたが、渋滞もなく、

ドライブも楽しめましたよ！

１歳の子供と参加したので、初めは「大丈夫かな？」と、

思っていましたが、

楽しそうにイルカにタッチ＆キスしてましたヾ(*´∀｀*)ﾉ

ファミリーにも、オススメです(´∀｀)

I used the service recently.
There was no staff interaction at all.
It felt like they just picked us up and that was it.
However, we did see whales, so it became a nice memory.
Thank you very much.

先日利用しました。
スタッフ対応は全く無しです。
お迎えに来て、乗せて終わりな感じでした。
鯨は見えましたので、いい記念になりました。
ありがとうございました。

We encountered dolphins just a few minutes after setting sail! They swam right up close to us, it was amazing!

出航して数分でイルカさんに遭遇！
すぐ近くまで泳いできてくれてサイコーでした！

The early morning pickup at 5 AM was tough, but I was super lucky to experience the full menu in the morning.

First, even though it's almost May, I encountered a mother and baby whale, and then I got to swim with tropical fish and turtles at the Dragon Palace. The sea turtles swam leisurely, allowing me to gaze at them while swimming alongside (laughs).

However, I was worried that I might not get to see the dolphins since I couldn't find them for a while. Just when I started to think it might be a bad day, I received information that they were near the power plant on the West Coast, so we headed there directly on a high-speed boat. It felt like a roller coaster on the sea, and we arrived on time. Finally, I spotted the dolphins.

After watching them jump and spin eight times from the boat, I quietly entered the water from behind them and was finally able to swim with them. In the morning, they swam slowly with one eye closed, so I got to experience several pods swimming right beneath me and beside me. It was thrilling and a bit healing at the same time. Yay! I guess this was thanks to the high-speed boat and the crew.

The staff were fun and kind, and I’m really glad I participated. (By the way, it's a good idea to use motion sickness medication and a wetsuit for peace of mind.) Next time, I want to come with my family, not just my wife!

朝５時の迎えはきつかったけど、午前中にフルメニューの体験が出来、超ラッキー。
まず初めは、間もなく５月というのに、鯨の親子に出会え、その後竜宮城で熱帯魚たちや亀とも泳げた。海亀はゆったりと泳いでくれるので横で泳ぎながら見つめ合えちゃった（笑)
ただ、なかなか肝心のイルカに出会えなくて、今日はだめな日なのかな？と不安に思ったところ、ウエストコーストの発電所の辺りにいるらしいとの情報が入り、高速ボートで直行。海の上のジェットコースターのようで楽しい上に、時間内に到着。そしてついにイルカ先生たちを発見。
船上からジャンプスピンを８回見た後、彼らの後ろからソーッと海に入り、ついに先生たちとと泳ぐことが出来ました。
朝のうちは、片目をつぶって寝ながらゆっくり泳ぐ彼らなので、いくつかの群れが自分の真下の海底や自分の真横で泳いでくれるのを体験。興奮と共にちょっと癒される感じを体験。やったね！これも高速ボートと航海士のお陰かな。
　スタッフも楽しく、親切でホントに参加して良かった。
（なお、酔い止め薬とウェットスーツは利用したほうが安心。）
今度は、妻だけじゃなく、家族とも来たいな！

A great experience -- to see whales, especially baby whales-- was an experience of a lifetime. Thanks for a great day at sea. The music was especially good; and I was able to make my own lei. Thanks for a great time.

There were 12 Japanese participants and 4 staff members, and the class representative, Yuriko, warmly welcomed us, easing our nerves. By the time we set out to sea on the Zodiac, I had already made friends with the other participants. No one experienced seasickness.

We went into the water twice and were captivated by a huge pod of dolphins that couldn't fit in the camera frame. We also saw three sea turtles, one of which came up to the surface, but it was surrounded by about 15 Western tourists from another tour who, not knowing it was an "endangered species," excitedly touched it and it quickly dove back down... Their manners were terrible (crying).

Swimming with dolphins felt like a dream, and I was truly moved by the many mystical sights we encountered! It seems there are also dolphin school trips and training camps, which I'm curious about. That day was warm, and since we didn't see any whales, I'm planning to join again during a slightly colder season next time!

参加者は12人の日本人と、スタッフさん4人で、学級委員長のユリコさんが明るく迎えてくれて緊張が解けたので、ゾディアックで海に出る頃には他の参加者さんと仲良くなれました。船酔いしてる人もいなかったです。

2回海に入って、カメラの画面に収まりきらない数のイルカの大群が見れて夢中になって泳ぎました。海亀も3匹見れて、1匹は海面に出て来てくれましたが他のツアーの欧米人15人位に囲まれ「絶滅保護動物」と知らないのか騒ぎながら一斉に触りすぐ海底に潜ってしまいました…マナーが悪すぎです(泣)　

イルカと泳げるなんて夢のようだったし、神秘的な光景が沢山見れて本当に感動します!!イルカ修学旅行やイルカ合宿もあるようでそれも気になってます。その日は暖かくクジラが見れなかったので次回はもう少し寒い時期に参加しようと計画中です！

My first overseas trip was to Hawaii.
What I was looking forward to the most was the class with the dolphins.
There were 10 Japanese participants, including my mother and me, 6 foreigners, and 4 staff members...
I guess that made for quite a large group?

I took a spot right at the front of the boat, and despite being blown by the strong wind, I had a really fun time.
After a short ride, we spotted a whale!
It was quite close, and I could hear the sound of it spouting water.
After seeing the whale, we went searching for the dolphin teachers...

There they were!
A bottlenose dolphin teacher.
However, it seemed that the bottlenose dolphin couldn't swim with us, so we just watched it, but it swam alongside the boat.
It was so close that I felt like I could almost touch it!
I was so excited and thrilled!
I wanted to keep playing tag with it... (laughs)

Though it was hard to say goodbye to the bottlenose dolphin, we moved on to search for the striped dolphin teacher.
Then we discovered a group of them!
I heard they were sleeping...
So, we quietly entered the water, trying not to splash, and put our faces in the water to watch the dolphin teachers.
Seeing so many dolphins swimming right below me was incredibly exciting and mysterious...
It's a shame I couldn't see them up close, but some participants might have had a good view?
I wanted to spend more time with the striped dolphins...
Reluctantly, we moved on to the next point to see the sea turtles.
Here, wearing life jackets was optional.
So, I decided not to wear one...
But it was cold, so I had borrowed a wetsuit from the start, which made it difficult to dive properly, but I was surprised to see a large sea turtle right next to me!
We swam together for a few seconds.
The sea turtle took a breath and dove deep, and I thought about following it, but I couldn't dive like the turtle... (sigh)
Next time I come to Hawaii, I definitely want to participate again!
I learned a few tips, so next time, I'm eager to see many dolphin teachers.
The only downside was that it was cold...
Am I just too sensitive to the cold? (laughs)
I'm looking forward to participating during a warmer season next time.
Thank you very much, and I hope to do this again!☆

初めての海外旅行が、今回のハワイ。
そして何よりも楽しみにしていたのが、【イルカ中学】の授業でした。
参加者は、私と母を含め、日本人が10名、外国の方が6名、スタッフさんが4名・・・。
人数的には、多かったのかな？

私はボートの真ん前を陣取りスゴイ風にあおられながらも、とっても楽しい時間でした。
少し走ると、クジラさんが♪
結構近くにいたりして、潮を吹く音が聞こえました。
クジラさんを見た後は、イルカ先生探しに。。。

いました！
バンドウイルカ先生が。
でも、バンドウ先生は一緒に泳ぐことが出来ないらしく、ミテルだけでしたが、ボートと一緒に泳いでくれました。
とっても近くで、手で触れそうな至近距離！
ドキドキワクワクです♪
ずっと一緒に追いかけっこをしたいくらい。。。（笑）

名残惜しかったけど、バンドウ先生とバイバイして、今度はハシナガイルカ先生探しに。
そして群れでいる先生を発見♪
話によると、寝てるそうな・・・？
なので、そぉ~っと海に入って足をばたつかせないようにして海に顔をつけてイルカ先生ウォッチング。
沢山のイルカ先生が、自分の真下をスゥ~ッって泳いでいくのは、とっても興奮で、とっても不思議で・・・。
至近距離では見れなかったのが残念ですが、参加者した人の中では、良い感じに見れた人もいたかも？
ハシナガ先生とも、もっともっと居たかったけど。。。
後ろ髪を引かれつつも、次のウミガメさんのポイントへ移動。
ココではライフジャッケットの着用は自由。
なので、私はなしにして・・・。
でも、寒かったので、最初からウェットスーツを借りてきてたので、うまく潜ったり出来ませんでしたが、大きなウミガメさんが、すぐ真横にいてビックリ！
数秒でしたが一緒に泳いでました。
ウミガメさんは、息を吸って？深く下へもぐって行ってしまい、ついていこうと思ったけど、ウミガメさんのようには潜れず。。。（苦笑）
次回ハワイに来たらまた絶対に参加させてもらいたいです♪
チョットコツを覚えたので、今度は、沢山イルカ先生を見る気満々です。
残念なのは、寒かったこと・・・。
私が寒がりすぎなのか？（笑）
もう少し暖かい時期に参加するのを楽しみにしています。
また、是非よろしくお願い致します☆

It was a very good experience and we enjoyed it a lot.

I participated with my cousin and her 5-year-old child. The weather was clear on the day, but the wind was very strong. The boat was rocking a lot, and we couldn't even eat the snacks that were served along the way. However, we encountered many dolphins. During the first try, we could even hear the dolphins' calls. Unfortunately, during the second try, we were late and couldn't see anything because I was calming the child who didn't want to get in the water, while others seemed very satisfied with the large number of whales they saw compared to the first try. It seems that it's a bit much for a 5-year-old. But it's okay to leave the child on the boat because the staff takes care of them. I brought my camera to take pictures of the dolphins, but the staff took many photos and will send them to us via email later. So, it seems better to just focus on watching the dolphins. We couldn't go to the Dragon Palace, but we did encounter whales and mantas. I think I will participate again next time.

いとことその子供（５歳）と３人で参加しました。
当日は、晴天でしたが、風がとても強かったです。
船は大揺れで、途中出された軽食も食べるどころではありませんでした。
ですが、たくさんのイルカに遭遇。一回目のトライでは、イルカの鳴き声まで聞くことができました。二回目のトライでは、出遅れてしまい何も見ることが出来ず、残念。というのも、水中に入らない子供をなだめていたからで、他の人たちは、一回目よりも大量のクジラに大満足のようでした。
やはり、５歳の子供には、無理のようです。でも、船上に子供を残しても、スタッフの方が面倒をみてくださるので大丈夫です。自分でイルカの写真を撮ろうとカメラを持っていったのですが、スタッフの方がたくさんの写真を撮っていて、あとでメールに送信してくださいます。ですから、ただ、イルカを見ることだけに専念する方がよさそうです。
竜宮城に行くことはできませんでしたが、クジラやマンタにも遭遇できましたよ。
また、次回も参加しようと思います。