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Star of Honolulu Whale Watching Cruise with Banana Bread & Coffee | 2-Hour Morning Tour [Jan-Mar]
Awesome Experience
Activity Date: 2022/02/12 | Posted on: 2022/02/14
Lin

We had such a great time on the whale watching cruise and saw two whales multiple times! The crew was great and very informative! This was an awesome experience and we highly recommend it!

Packages: 2-hour Morning Whale Watching Cruise
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Star of Honolulu Whale Watching Cruise with Banana Bread & Coffee | 2-Hour Morning Tour [Jan-Mar]
Whales
Activity Date: 2022/02/07 | Posted on: 2022/02/09

We were able to see quite a few whales, and that was very neat and interesting to see. The staff was very knowmedable about the whales. All of the staff were very kind and helpful with asking if we needed anything to snack on or drink, and with helping us get to our bus after the whale watching.

Packages: 2-hour Morning Whale Watching Cruise
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2-Hour Afternoon West Oahu Whale Watching Tour - Hawaii Nautical [Dec-Mar]
Fantastic!
Activity Date: 2022/02/06 | Posted on: 2022/02/08

The crew were fantastic! First part of the trip had difficulty finding the Whales (Mother Nature you know) but the captain and crew were relentless in the search to provide us an excellent experience! We found a group of whales that came extraordinarily close to the boat. Refreshments and snacks were also provided. Great for any traveler, family, couples or solo!
10/10 experience!

Packages: Afternoon Whale Watch Sail
Attended as: Solo Travelers
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Shark Diving Hawaii - Cageless Pelagic Snorkel Tour with FREE Photos & Videos
Amazing Shark experience!!!
Activity Date: 2022/01/27 | Posted on: 2022/02/03

This was such a great experience for my son and I. The crew was super awesome, very safe and knowledgeable about the area and types of sharks. Loved that they took video and pictures using there own equipment so we didn’t have to worry about bringing our own equipment.

I am so happy that we did this!!!! At the end of this amazing experience, we got to see a whale since it’s what season right now

Hands down, best freaking company to go shark diving with!!!! Got to see so many sharks and it was truly an amazing experience.

Looking forward to doing it again when I visit!!!!

Packages: Pelagic Shark Dive Tour
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North Shore Shark Adventures - Oahu Cage Diving Tour with Waikiki Transportation
Lots of sharks and bonus whales
Activity Date: 2022/01/28 | Posted on: 2022/01/30
Cdk

Lots of sharks and bonus whales too! Crew was great.

Packages: Shark Cage Dive
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Star of Honolulu Whale Watching Cruise with Banana Bread & Coffee | 2-Hour Morning Tour [Jan-Mar]
Highly recommend!
Activity Date: 2022/01/24 | Posted on: 2022/01/26

This little adventure is something you won't want to miss out on. I'm really glad we made it part of our Oahu vacation! Knowing ahead that if there were no sightings you would be able to use your ticket again later is awesome. We loved the pineapple drinks on board and the staff was top notch! It's great for all ages! I only wish they had more options for food or snacks, though that could be covid related, I'm not sure. Do this!

Packages: 2-hour Morning Whale Watching Cruise
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2.5 Hour Honolulu Whale Watch Cruise on the Majestic with Waikiki & Diamond Head Views [Dec - Apr]
Family trip
Activity Date: 2022/01/22 | Posted on: 2022/01/25

We had a big family group and everyone enjoyed the trip. We had ages from 2 to over 60. COVID conditions meant a smaller group so it was not crowded. Itxwas a beautiful day. We spotted lots of whales. We danced to the great selection of music played by Tiny. Wholeheartedly recommend this excursion.

Packages: Whale Watching Cruise
Attended as: Families
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Aloha!
What an amazing adventure aboard the Majestic by Atlantis Cruises. We’re happy to hear you and your family enjoyed exploring a part of Oahu that most people don’t get to see and are excited you saw some astonishing marine life! That is truly a lifetime experience only few can witness. Thank you for sharing your experience with us and taking part in the Aloha spirit. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back in the future aboard one of our submarines and/or the Majestic by Atlantis Cruises for another Atlantis adventure; an underwater journey, sunset cruise, or seasonal whale watch cruise. Feel free to follow us on social media at #atlantishawaii. A hui hou (until next time).

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BOB's Hawaii Underwater Scooter Adventure & Turtle Watching Tour
Bobbing/snorkeling
Activity Date: 2022/01/18 | Posted on: 2022/01/24

The crew were all friendly and knowledgeable. They made sure everyone’s experience was the best it could be. i was a bit nervous but the girl talked me thru it

Packages: BOB's Underwater Scooter Adventure
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Star of Honolulu Whale Watching Cruise with Banana Bread & Coffee | 2-Hour Morning Tour [Jan-Mar]
Panoramic view not good.
Activity Date: 2022/01/15 | Posted on: 2022/01/22

Boat with 360 degree view maybe a platform on top would have added to the experience. The sound system could have been better to include outside watchers.

Packages: 2-hour Morning Whale Watching Cruise
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2-Hour Afternoon West Oahu Whale Watching Tour - Hawaii Nautical [Dec-Mar]
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Activity Date: 2022/01/04 | Posted on: 2022/01/20

This a must do activity. Since Dec to Mar is mating season, they guarantee you sights of whale or will offer you another trip.

Those whales are majestic to watch. The views of west Oahu from the boat were treat to our eyes. I haven’t seen a landscape that beautiful. The good part is our boat was NOT overcrowded at all. The boat also had net at the front where you can sit. Its an amazing experience to feel the ocean waves so close.

The staff was super nice and fun. We were late by 3 mins and still they were courteous and waited for us. The music on boat is fun and the crew will keep entertaining you with the Hawaii'an language to call out whales and also jokes!! They were also helpful in clicking pictures for us. We even managed to get a pic with whale's tail in the background!!!

They offer 1 free drink per person (alcoholic/non-alcoholic) and a snack too :). I would suggest not to drink while on boat if you have a motion sickness. We had US COVID vaccination card so weren't required to take a COVID test. Please check with COVID requirements before booking.

Packages: Buy One, Get One FREE! Afternoon Whale Watch Sail
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Whale Watching Sail in Waikiki on the Honu Lani with Optional Transportation Available [Dec - Mar]
HIGHLY Recommend!
Activity Date: 2022/01/13 | Posted on: 2022/01/19

We are so glad that we booked this during our trip to Oahu. With so much to do, we weren't sure if we were making a mistake committing an entire morning to one activity, but we would absolutely do this over again. Doug, Natalie, and Nicole were an awesome crew, striking the perfect balance of fun and informative. We saw quite a few whales while still getting to enjoy the beautiful morning on the catamaran.

Packages: Buy One, Get One FREE! 2-hour Morning Whale Watch Sail
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Submarine Underwater Scooter Adventure & Turtle Snorkeling Tour from Hawaii Kai
Incredible experience!!
Activity Date: 2022/01/17 | Posted on: 2022/01/19

The submarine scooter experience was amazing. The crew was very friendly and accommodating. We saw some sea turtles floating in the water and when we went into the sub scooters a whole bunch of fish were around us. Incredible experience!

Packages: Original Package: Underwater Scooter Adventure
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Waikiki Submarine Tour - Descend to 100ft, See Shipwrecks & Sunken Airplanes
Good one time experience
Activity Date: 2022/01/06 | Posted on: 2022/01/17

Great experience viewing aquatic life from submarine. Totally worth to visit once in a lifetime. On downside, finding the checking point was too cumbersome. Do plan to reach well advance in time. Did see lots of fishes, turtles. A bit on the expensive side, but again where else you would see marine life so closely without getting wet.

Packages: Premium Submarine Tour (Larger Window)
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Reply from activity provider

Mahalo for your excellent review! We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your recent experience with Atlantis Adventures, from the shuttle boat ride to the deep-sea exploration. We love hearing from our guests and are thrilled to know you had a fantastic submarine adventure! Thank you very much for sharing your valuable feedback and recommendation.

We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back in the future aboard one of our submarines and/or the Majestic by Atlantis Cruises for another Atlantis adventure; an underwater journey, sunset cruise, or seasonal whale watch cruise.

Feel free to follow us on social media at #atlantishawaii.
A hui hou (until next time).

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2-Hour Afternoon West Oahu Whale Watching Tour - Hawaii Nautical [Dec-Mar]
Great time and awesome staff!
Activity Date: 2022/01/11 | Posted on: 2022/01/15

We had 2 adults and 2 little kids. We saw whales within the first 20 minutes and they continues to follow them. The staff was highly engaging and very informative during the trip. This is not a stuffy pre-canned trip, the staff really made it an enjoyable time and you can tell they love what they do.

Packages: Buy One, Get One FREE! Afternoon Whale Watch Sail
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2-Hour Afternoon West Oahu Whale Watching Tour - Hawaii Nautical [Dec-Mar]
Outstanding Experience
Activity Date: 2022/01/08 | Posted on: 2022/01/09

We loved Captain Jesse, Aaron, and Seanna! They went above and beyond to make sure that we had the best experience possible. Thanks to them, we were able to see 2 males showing dominance over the other, and 1 baby calf fooling around. On the boat, it was very spacious and the service was phenomenal. Would recommend 10/10.

Packages: Afternoon Whale Watch Sail
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Waikiki Submarine Tour - Descend to 100ft, See Shipwrecks & Sunken Airplanes
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Activity Date: 2022/01/04 | Posted on: 2022/01/07

Fabulous. It was one of the best things I have ever done. I highly recommend this as a activity must do!!! We will cherish this experience forever!

Packages: Premium Submarine Tour (Larger Window)
Attended as: Couples
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Aloha ! We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed your deep sea adventure with us. We love hearing about our guests experiences, and we are happy that you had a memorable one. We hope we have the pleasure of hosting you again. Mahalo for taking the time to write a review!

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Haleiwa Shark Tours - Best Shark Cage Diving in Hawaii with Local Expert Guides
Amazing experience!!
Activity Date: 2021/12/20 | Posted on: 2021/12/22

We all hand wonderful time watching majestic sharks. Crew was very helpful and friendly. Kudos to Chris and Team! Keep up the good work!

Packages: Shark Cage Adventure
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Hawaii Shark Encounters - North Shore Shark Cage Diving Tour from Haleiwa
Such an amazing time ! The team was great ! Seen soo many fish & sharks !
Activity Date: 2021/11/26 | Posted on: 2021/12/18

The team was super friendly & nice ! Our GoPro wasn’t working when it became time to get in the water so one of the team members let us use theirs w/ a small fee. Totally worth it ! Highly recommend we seen soooo many sharks & fish !

Packages: Standard Shark Cage Dive Package
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BOB's Hawaii Underwater Scooter Adventure & Turtle Watching Tour
Bob's Underwater Sooter Adventure was amazing!
Activity Date: 2021/11/12 | Posted on: 2021/11/15

This was a very unique excursion and we had a ball! Never even knew such a cool underwater viewing activity even existed. The crew was friendly and helpful and made us feel.very comfortable throughout the adventure. Highly recommend this amazing activity.

Packages: BOB's Underwater Scooter Adventure
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BOB's Hawaii Underwater Scooter Adventure & Turtle Watching Tour
Great customer service
Activity Date: 2021/10/12 | Posted on: 2021/11/06

A group is us were scheduled to do this activity. Due to a lung issue my doctor said no way. Veltran could not have been more helpful in processing this change. I would recommend them in the future

Packages: BOB's Underwater Scooter Adventure
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Waikiki Submarine Tour - Descend to 100ft, See Shipwrecks & Sunken Airplanes
Could not have been happier.
Activity Date: 2021/10/03 | Posted on: 2021/10/26

We went on the Sub as a group of 4. The only thing I would suggest to for next time is have a few people on each side of the sub. There were times when they saw something on one side and the other side did not get to see it or Photograph it. If we had people on both sides we would have had photos of all the different things.

The guide was very enjoyable and made the trip a blast. He told us things about the fish and the scenes from 107 feet below we would have never known, and he made it interactive as well.

I would highly recommend this to anyone that is looking to see things below the surface and not have to worry about having a SCUBA cert or getting eaten by sharks ( like one of our group did)!

Packages: Premium Submarine Tour (Larger Window)
Attended as: Couples
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Aloha Ed !

Mahalo for your 5-star review! We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your recent experience with us, from the shuttle boat ride to the deep-sea exploration. We love hearing from our guests and are thrilled to know you had a fantastic submarine adventure! Thank you very much for sharing your valuable feedback and recommendation.

We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back in the future aboard one of our submarines and/or the Majestic by Atlantis Cruises for another Atlantis adventure; an underwater journey, sunset cruise, or seasonal whale watch cruise.

Feel free to post and follow us on social media at #atlantishawaii.
A hui hou (until next time).

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Haleiwa Shark Tours - Best Shark Cage Diving in Hawaii with Local Expert Guides
I'd do it again
Activity Date: 2021/09/27 | Posted on: 2021/10/23

About 9 to 10 sharks ranging from 7ft to 12ft. Close enough to touch. The two guides were awesome and fun. I'd do it again no doubt

Packages: Shark Cage Adventure
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Shark Diving Hawaii - Cageless Pelagic Snorkel Tour with FREE Photos & Videos
Crew was great, saw two sharks but it was a great experience.
Activity Date: 2021/10/02 | Posted on: 2021/10/23

Careless shark diving was a great experience.
No GoPros allowed on this trip but they take photos for you and some videos.
We saw two sharks on this trip and sandbar and a Galapagos but they were very active and would come very close, but you can also see them 80 yards down, because the water is clear.
The last 10 minutes you are somewhat free to dive down and swim with them.

Packages: Pelagic Shark Dive Tour
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North Shore Shark Adventures - Oahu Cage Diving Tour with Waikiki Transportation
Exciting Shark Adventures
Activity Date: 2021/10/15 | Posted on: 2021/10/17

It was truly awe inspiring to see these amazing animals in the wild. The crew was informative and helpful. The waters were choppier than normal, so there was some sea sickness, but that wouldn’t stop me from doing it again. Completely loved it!

Packages: Shark Cage Dive
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Hawaii Shark Encounters - North Shore Shark Cage Diving Tour from Haleiwa
Took great care of us!!
Activity Date: 2021/10/14 | Posted on: 2021/10/16

We booked with VELTRA for our recent trip to Hawaii. They took care of us before, during and after our events. They also totally understood the reason for one of our party having to cancel last minute because of illness. I would recommend them for your activities.

Packages: Shark Cage Diving (50% Capacity)
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Waikiki Submarine Tour - Descend to 100ft, See Shipwrecks & Sunken Airplanes
It was so-so
Activity Date: 2021/10/14 | Posted on: 2021/10/16
Jen

Booked this and they had to reschedule us three times. This hindered our vacation scheduling. The ride wasn’t very long and not much to see. It was a cool experience but very pricey for what it is.

Packages: Premium Submarine Tour (Larger Window)
Attended as: Families with Young Children
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Aloha Jen! Thank you for taking the time to share your review. We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your submarine tour! However, we are very disappointed to learn you did not have an exceptional experience and that we had to reschedule your tour several times. We will share your valuable feedback with our leadership team for careful consideration. We hope to have another opportunity to welcome you aboard again in the future. Mahalo!

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North Shore Shark Adventures - Oahu Cage Diving Tour with Waikiki Transportation
Awesome experience!!
Activity Date: 2021/09/20 | Posted on: 2021/10/11

Over all an awesome time!! Mattie and staff were very friendly and knowledgeable. Definitely felt like you got to spend a good amount of time in the cage and see many big beautiful sharks!! 100% would love to experience this again! 10/10

Packages: Shark Cage Dive
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Shark Diving Hawaii - Cageless Pelagic Snorkel Tour with FREE Photos & Videos
Here Sharky
Activity Date: 2021/09/11 | Posted on: 2021/10/02

What an amazing adventure to go on! Hop on in the water and the sharks come to you! It’s amazing you can even see other creatures if they come near too!

Packages: Pelagic Shark Dive Tour
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Shark Diving Hawaii - Cageless Pelagic Snorkel Tour with FREE Photos & Videos
Amazing!
Posted on: 2021/09/30

Amazing experience. The guys were very nice and knowledgeable. Made the experience fun and relaxing. We saw about 4-6 sharks and a barracuda. Highly recommend these guys.
We will definitely be coming back to them next visit. And they take photos for you for free

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BOB's Hawaii Underwater Scooter Adventure & Turtle Watching Tour
GREAT STAFF
Activity Date: 2021/09/15 | Posted on: 2021/09/22

We loved the experience. I highly recommend them and their staff.

Packages: BOB's Underwater Scooter Adventure
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