All Reviews for Marine Wildlife Encounters

The plan included a bus pickup, so there were no particular inconveniences getting to the location. The whales were different from what I had imagined, but I think it was nice to have a wonderful boat trip. The boat felt rockier than I expected. Some people were sitting, but most were on the deck on the third floor watching. They announced when we were likely to see whales, so we could spot them quickly, but most of what we saw were just tails or backs, and we couldn't really see the full picture as I had imagined. However, the weather was nice, and it was a fun boat trip, so I was happy with it.

バスでお迎えに来てくれるプランだったので現地までは特に不自由ありませんでした。
クジラは想像していたのとは違いましたが、素敵な船旅ができたので、まあよかったかなと思います。船内は思ったより揺れていた気がします。座っているひともいましたが、ほとんどは３階とかのデッキで見ていました。クジラが出そうなところをアナウンスしてくれるのですぐ見れるのですが、ほとんどがしっぽだけとか背中だけで、なかなか想像していたような全体像をみることはできませんでした。
でも天気が良く楽しい船旅だったので良かったです。

Good things:
1. Surprisingly, the inside of the submarine was spacious.
2. We properly went out to sea and boarded the submarine.
3. Was the submarine moving? Was it being pulled by something? In any case, it moved gracefully.
4. I saw a turtle, which really felt like Hawaii.
5. The fish were beautiful to see.
6. The crew was kind.

Disappointing things:
1. I thought there would be Japanese guidance, but there was none at all...
2. Did I need to install Japanese? I forgot to do that...
3. The meeting point was hard to find.
4. When there are a lot of people inside the submarine, it's difficult to peek out the windows.
5. I wish there were a few more attractions.
6. It would have been more fun if we could see a bit more fish.
7. The price they asked for the final photo was unusually high.

良かったこと
①意外と潜水艦の中は広かった
②キチンと沖に出て潜水艦に乗った
③潜水艦が動いていた？何かに引っ張られた？
とにかく優雅に動いた
④亀が見れてハワイって感じがした
⑤魚を見れて綺麗だった
⑥乗組員が親切
残業なこと
①日本語案内だっと思ったが、全く日本語なし…
②日本語インストール必要だった？インストールするのを忘れた…
③待ち合わせ場所がわかりづらい
④潜水艦の中に大人数いると窓を覗くのが大変
⑤もう少しアトラクションがほしい
⑥もうちょっと魚が見れてたら楽しいなぁ
⑦最後に写真を請求されたのが異常に高い

It seems that there are days when you can see them and days when you can't, but we were lucky to see a pod of dolphins right after we set off.

All the staff were kind and attentive, and even though we weren't used to being in the water, we were able to enjoy snorkeling with peace of mind. Thank you so much, Shella, Rebbeca, and Laurence!

運によって見れる日や見れない日はあるようですが、私たちは出発そうそうイルカの群れ見れて、ラッキーでした。

スタッフは全員親切と丁寧で、水に慣れていない私たちも安心してシュノーケリング楽しめました。
Shellaさん、Rebbecaさん、Laurenceさん、本当にありがとうございました！

The inside of the submarine was clean, and it was nice to see the ocean clearly through the windows. However, I only saw small fish and didn't encounter any large or unusual fish, or turtles at all. This is left to nature, so it's certainly not the fault of the tour, but it was disappointing. I wouldn't mind if the price were higher; I would like to be taken to a place where I can see various tropical fish and sharks.

潜水艦の中はきれいで窓からは海の様子がはっきり見えてよかったのですが、小さい魚ばかりで大きい魚や珍しい魚、亀などは全然みることはできませんでした。これは自然任せなので、決してこのツアーのせいではないのですが残念でした。料金は高くなっても構わないので、色々な熱帯魚やサメなどが見れる場所に連れて行って欲しいと思います。

The journey to get there and the actual submarine experience were both valuable and incredibly fun. The explanations were mostly in English. I was able to save the Japanese audio data in advance, but I think it would be more enjoyable to listen to the live English explanations on-site.

行くまでの道中も実際の潜水艦も貴重な体験でとっても楽しかったです。基本的には英語での解説でした。事前に日本語音声データを保存できましたが聴きながらではなくその場の英語の解説がより楽しめると思います。

I was able to see dolphins on both dives! During the first dive, I couldn't see them up close, but they arranged another opportunity for me, and this time I was able to see them at close range. In the end, they guided us to a spot where we could see many turtles, and it was a very satisfying tour. By the way, it can get quite bumpy, so motion sickness medication is a must.

2回のイルカdiveで、両方イルカを見ることができました！初回のdiveであまり近く見れなかったのですが、もう一度機会を設けてくださり今度は至近距離で見ることができました。最後はたくさんのカメが見れるスポットまで案内してくださり大満足のツアーでした。
ちなみに結構揺れるので酔い止めは必須です。

I participated with the goal of doing a dolphin swim. On the day of the event, I was able to complete both programs: ① dolphin swim and ② snorkeling in shallow waters.

All the staff members were kind, polite, and dedicated. Since there were Japanese staff members, I had no worries during the explanations. This is one of the best activities among the many available in Hawaii!

ドルフィンスイムを目標として参加致しました。
当日は、
①ドルフィンスイム②浅瀬でのシュノーケリング
というプログラムで、①については確率にはなりますが、①.②ともクリアできました。

スタッフのみなさん全員親切丁寧で全力です。
日本人のスタッフさんもいる為、説明の際の不安等は不要でした。
らハワイでの数あるアクティビティの中でも最高のアクティビティです◎

I was able to see two types of dolphins and whales. The staff were very accommodating, and I truly enjoyed myself. I highly recommend it.

２種類のイルカとクジラにも会えました。
スタッフの対応もよく心から楽しめました。
オススメです。

Snorkeling and scuba diving can be quite challenging, so I participated in a submarine tour where I could easily see the fish underwater. The water was very clear, and I could see the fish gathering around the reefs well. It was a highly satisfying tour.

シュノーケリングやスキューバダイビングはハードルが高いので、気軽に海中の魚を見ることができる潜水艦ツアーに参加しました。海水の透明度が高く漁礁に集まる魚が良く見え、満足感の高いツアーでした。

Great tour guide, was funny and knowledgeable. Only problem was that the waters were murky from the waves at the time so weren’t able to see anything through the glass but we did see a turtle in the water. Was nice to be out on the boat.

Despite the mistake on their part, they responded sincerely, and I was able to participate without any issues. Additionally, a young male staff member talked a lot to my companion, who was feeling seasick, helping to distract them. The other staff members were also cheerful and considerate, leaving a very good impression. I had the rare experience of swimming closely with dolphins and turtles. Thank you very much!!

こちらにミスがあったにも関わらず、真摯に対応してくださり、無事参加することができました。
また、船酔いしてしまった連れに、若い男性スタッフがたくさん話しかけてくださり、気を逸らせてくれました。他のスタッフさんも明るく、気遣いしてくださり、大変好印象でした。
イルカやカメと間近で泳ぐことができ、一生のうちにそうない経験をすることができました。
ありがとうございました！！

I was able to see wild dolphins swimming and jumping nearby! I also got to see turtles up close, which was an amazing experience! The staff were kind and provided a fun and enjoyable guide!

野生のイルカが近くで泳いでいる様子や、飛び跳ねている様子を見ることができました！カメも近くでみることができ、最高の体験でした！スタッフの皆さんも優しく楽しくガイドしてくれました！

If you're going to Sea Life Park, I definitely recommend experiencing the interaction with the dolphins. The dolphins warmly welcome everyone. This time, I met Grandma Laka (the dolphin) together with my child.

Sea Life Parkに行くなら、イルカとの触れあいは是非体験されるのが良いと思います。
イルカは皆を優しく迎えてくれます。今回は子どもと一緒に、ラカおばあちゃん（イルカ）に会いました。

We were very happy and thankful we decided to go with this semi private tour! Both captains, Shanti and Lauren, were so knowledgeable and friendly. We will definitely be choosing them again in our future trips!

Was it fully booked on the day? There were a lot of people on board. The guides (Ken and two others whose names I forgot, I'm sorry...) were very kind and it was a lot of fun!

I was very satisfied to encounter dolphins on the first try, but on the second try, there were dolphins everywhere I looked, and I got to see them swimming close to the surface as well as underwater! The guides mentioned that it was a very lucky experience, exceeding our expectations!

After that, we also saw sea turtles, making it an incredibly satisfying tour! My dream of swimming with dolphins came true! Although it felt more like watching than swimming, haha. Thank you very much!

当日は満席？でたくさんの方が乗っていました。
ガイドの方たち(ケンさんとあとお2人お名前忘れてしまいました、、すみません。。)とても親切で楽しかったです！
1回目からイルカに遭遇できとてもまんぞくしてたのですが、2回目はどの方向を見てもイルカだらけで間近で水面を泳いでる姿も水中で泳いでる姿も見れました！！
期待以上の出来事でとてもラッキーな事だとガイドさんもお話されてました！！
その後は海亀も見れて大大大満足なツアーでした！
イルカと泳ぐ夢が叶いました！泳ぐというより見る感じですが笑
ありがとうございました！！

The submarine was really fun! The window views were a bitf oggy the day we went, but to be underwater was cool all around.

faced our fears and loved the experience, the team was great at getting us comfortable in deeper ocean water.

Really wonderful experience, crew was knowledgeable, and we got to see a cute family with a baby!

Waking up early and heading to the port! They provide explanations in both English and Japanese on the boat. With Minako-san there, Japanese participants feel very at ease!
We participated as a pair and took motion sickness medication before joining! We enjoyed ourselves without feeling seasick, but there were some who couldn't enjoy snorkeling because they got sick, so I think it's better to take motion sickness medication!
We encountered dolphins right after departing! We had a great dolphin watching experience!
After that, we went further in to swim and found more dolphins! I have snorkeling experience, but my partner does not! They said it was fine to just observe on the first trip, but we jumped right in!
No problem at all! Even beginners receive thorough explanations and are guided in the water, so there's nothing to worry about!
We were able to see wild dolphins underwater! After that, we had planned for a second trip, but...
We couldn't match with the dolphins easily, as they are wild. In the end, we went to the shallow area for snorkeling! So, it's better to meet the dolphins while you can! Since it's nature and wild, don't miss your chance!
There are warm water showers on the boat, and you can change in the restroom, so bring something easy to change into, like a warm hoodie! It's cold!
Even with hot drinks, it's still chilly!
Card payments are accepted, so cash is mainly for tips!
Overall, it was so much fun that I definitely want to participate again!

早起きして港へー！車内でも英語と日本語で説明をしてくれます。みなこさんが居てくれるので日本人もとっても安心！
私たち2人で参加しましたが、酔い止め服用し参戦！最後まで酔うことなく楽しめましてが、酔ってしまいシュノーケルを楽しめない方もいたので酔い止め服用した方が良いと思います！
出港してすぐにイルカに遭遇！バッチリイルカウォッチングできました！
その後泳ぐ為に奥の方まで行き、イルカ発見！私はシュノーケル経験あり！相方はなし！1便では無理しないで見学でも良いと言われましたが、1便からざぶーん！と！
問題ないです！初心者でも丁寧な説明や海でもリードしてくれるので問題なし！
野生のイルカを海中で見ることができました！その後2便予定が…
イルカとなかなかマッチできず、野生ですからね。結局そのまま浅瀬に行きシュノーケル！なので1便で！とりあえず会えるうちイルカにあっとく方が良いです！自然なので野生なので、チャンス逃がさないでください！
船内で温水シャワーあり、着替えもトイレで可能なので簡易に着替えられるもの持ち込んで、パーカーなどあたたかい服装を！寒いです！ww
ホットドリンク飲んでも寒いです！
カード利用可能なので現金はチップとしてだす人くらいです！
とりあえずまた参加したいくらい楽しかったです！

I participated alone, and this tour is definitely worth joining. It's about a 2-hour tour, but you can see a variety of fish and turtles up close through the glass, and the time passes so quickly because the content is so rich. From the dock, you board a boat and then switch to a submarine in the middle of the sea, which was an exciting experience climbing in and out of the submarine via a ladder. I had prepared a Japanese audio guide in advance, but I was too busy observing the mysterious underwater scenery in front of me to listen. Many participants were families, and the children were delighted. You can have a great time even if you participate alone.

ひとりで参加しました　このツアーは参加する価値大です　約2時間のツアーですが多品種の魚や亀をガラス越しまじかで見ることができ時間はあっという間に過ぎてしまうくらい内容が濃いツアーです　船着き場から船に乗り途中の海上で船から潜水艦に乗り換え潜水艦内に梯子で出入りする体験もわくわく感があって楽しかったです　録音する日本語ガイドも事前に用意しておきましたが
目の前に映る神秘的な海底の様子を観察することに忙しく聴くことはありませんでした　参加者は家族連れが多く子供達は喜んでいました　ひとりで参加しても十分楽しめます

You can be picked up by bus from the main hotel and taken to the boat. There are Japanese staff members, so it's reassuring. When I participated, dolphins swam around the boat during the round trip, and I was able to snorkel and swim together twice. If you get tired or feel unwell, you can wait on the boat. The return trip was quicker than I expected, so there was little time loss. The only impression I had was that the air conditioning was a bit cold since you ride the bus back while still wet, but other than that, I was very satisfied. Thank you!

主要ホテルからバスでピックアップして貰えて船まで連れて行ってもらえます。
日本人のスタッフさんもいらっしゃるので安心です。
私が参加した時は往復イルカが船の周りを泳いでくれて、シュノーケリングも2回一緒に泳げました。
疲れたり気分が悪くなったら船の上で待っている事もできます。
帰りも思っていたより早く送り届けていただけたのでタイムロスも少なかったです。
帰りのバスだけ濡れたままで乗るので冷房が寒かったかなという印象で、それ以外は大満足でした。
ありがとうございました！

It was a bit murky in the afternoon, but I was able to see fish clearly at certain points, and although from a distance, I also saw a turtle, so I was satisfied. I didn't use the Japanese guide because I wasn't sure when to listen to it. However, I think it's a tour that can be enjoyed fully without the staff guide or the Japanese guide if you love the ocean and fish.

午後からの出向で少し濁っていましたが、ポイントポイントではしっかりと魚を見ることができたし、遠目でしたが亀も見れたので満足です。
日本語ガイドは聴くタイミングがよくわからなかったので使いませんでした。
でも、海や魚が好きならスタッフのガイドも日本語ガイドも無くても十分に楽しめるツアーだと思います。

Unfortunately, we didn't get to see any whales due to bad luck, but we enjoyed the sunset in a pleasant atmosphere with the cheerful staff. Since we didn't see any whales this time, they gave us a ticket that allows us to join the tour for free the next time we come to Hawaii, as long as the tour is still available. I hope we can participate again!

残念ながら運悪くくじらには会えませんでしたが、陽気なスタッフの方たちと雰囲気よい中、サンセットを楽しみました。
今回くじらに会えなかったので、次回ハワイに来たときに、こちらのツアーが無くなっていなければ無料で参加できるというチケットをくれました。
また参加できますように、、！

From inside the submarine, you can see dolphins and other marine life. I thought it would be similar to an aquarium, but the closeness of seeing them from inside the ship was completely different!

潜水艦の中から、イルカなど見ることもできます。
水族館と似たような感覚なのかなと思いましたが、船の中から見る近さなど、まったく違うものでした！

I was thrilled to see sea turtles. It's a rare experience, and if you go to Hawaii, it's definitely something you should do. I was satisfied with the many photos and videos I was able to take.

ウミガメが見れて感激。
なかなか出来ない体験でハワイへ行ったらぜひ行って欲しい体験です。
沢山写真に動画も撮れて満足でした。

Guides were fun, knowledgeable and made everyone feel comfortable and encouraged to go for it. Sharks were amazing and came so close

Here are a few points to keep in mind for your reference! First, during Golden Week, it might still be a bit chilly to go into the water. I had a towel in my belongings, but I forgot it on the day, but it was okay since they were selling them at the shop. If you took commemorative photos, please go to the blue building (next to the sea lions) after the activity to pick up your photos. It seems that some people forget to take them home. There is one Japanese guide in the park who can teach you various things if you need assistance. The dolphin show starts at 12:30, but it overlaps with lunchtime. You can order takeout from the restaurant and eat while watching the show. The restaurant is somewhat pricey. For the round-trip tour, the return time was not written on the voucher. Please make sure to confirm the pickup time at the initial counter. The bus usually arrives about 20 minutes before the gathering time. It was a different bus than the one I took on the way there, so please talk to the driver to confirm. They will check your passport on the way back, so make sure to take a photo of it on your smartphone! By the way, the bus on the way there also arrived early. Once the group is gathered, it departs immediately. Although it was my first time and I was a bit confused, it turned out to be a fun experience.

気をつけることを何点残しますので、ご参考までに！まずGWはまだ水に入るのにはまだ肌寒いかもしれません。持ち物にタオルがありますが、当日忘れてしまいましたが、ショップに売っていたので大丈夫でした。記念写真を撮った方は、アクティビティ終了後にブルーの建物（アシカの隣）へ、写真を受け取りに行ってください。忘れて帰ってしまう方がチラホラいるみたいです。園内に日本人のガイドさんが1人いらっしゃいます。その方がいれば色々教えて下さいます。イルカのショータイムが12時半からでしたが、昼時と重なりますが、レストランでテイクアウトにして、ショーを見ながら飲食ができます。レストランはまぁまぁお高いです。ツアーの往復送迎ありは、帰り時間がバーチャーに書いてありませんでした。最初のカウンターで必ずピックアップ時間を確認しておいてください。バスは集合時間の20分前ぐらいには到着していました。行きに乗ったバスとは違いましたので、ドライバーに話しかけて確認してください。帰りはパスポートの確認をされます。必ずスマホで写真を撮っておいてくださいね！ちなみに、行きのバスも早めに到着していました。人数が集まったら即出発します。初めてでちょっと戸惑いながらも、楽しい経験になりました。

Swimming in the pool made it easy for my kids to enjoy the one thing they wanted to do in Hawaii!

My daughter had smiles on her face the whole time. Wish my other daugther was old enough!

It was a great way to start the day. The ship was huge and comfortable. The multiple levels of the boat allowed different viewing experiences. We saw many whales. A bit far from the whales, but you don't want to scare the whales!
The staff was very knowledgeable and we learned a few new things about the whale.
Recommend it!