All Reviews for Marine Wildlife Encounters

I was disappointed that I couldn't see any whales. I tried hard to find them, but I couldn't. I heard that I could get a re-boarding ticket, but there is no transportation provided, and if I don't see any whales next time, I would feel even more disappointed, so I decided not to take the re-boarding ticket.

クジラにあえず残念でした。がんばって探したのですが、見つからず。再乗船券ももらえるようですが、送迎などは無く、次回もクジラに会えなかったらもっと残念に思うので、再乗船券はもらいませんでした。

They jumped beautifully with Diamond Head in the background. I wish they could jump again since we could see it so close to the land.

ダイヤモンドヘッドをバックにして綺麗にジャンプしてくれました。あんなに陸の近くで見れるなんて、もう一回ジャンプしてほしかった。

The weather was calm, and the boat seemed to be less crowded, allowing us to enjoy it leisurely.

We encountered dolphins along the way, but unfortunately, we didn't see any whales.

I had heard that this time of year has a high chance of seeing them, so that was a bit disappointing...

穏やかな天気のなか
船も空いてる様で
ゆったりと楽しめました

途中イルカに遭遇しました
ただ残念ながら鯨は見れませんでした

この時期高い確率で見れると言う事でしたが
そこだけが残念…

I often go to Hawaii during summer vacation, but this time I decided to go in January for the first time, so I participated in a whale watching cruise to see the winter whales. It was a cloudy day with strong winds and high waves, which might be why the whales were not showing up. The captain announced that we would be turning back today, and the boat started to head back.

Then, from the other side, there was a cheer! Surprisingly, a whale was spouting water! And even its large tail fin! The boat made another U-turn to get closer to the whale. I'm grateful to the kind captain.

ハワイは夏休みに行くことが多く、今回はじめて１月に行くことになったので、冬のくじらに会いたいとホエールウォッチングクルーズに参加しました。この日は曇り空で風も強く、波が高かったせいかなかなか鯨が出てきてくれず、キャプテンから今日はUターンするとのアナウンスがあり船は引き返すことに。
そこへ反対側からなにやら歓声が！なんと、鯨が潮を吹いているではありませんか！そして大きな尾びれまで！
船はもう一度Uターンして鯨のそばまで行ってくれました。やさしいキャプテンに感謝です。

We will travel by boat until we board the submarine. The weather was clear, and I truly felt the essence of Hawaii with the stunning scenery. The boat had restrooms and air conditioning.
We will transfer from the boat to the submarine on the water.
Inside the submarine, there were two rows of benches in the center, facing the windows from the bow to the stern. It didn't feel cramped.
However, the view from the crucial windows was disappointing. I could hardly see anything. The visibility was about 15 meters, and there were only a few moments when fish were visible. I did see a sunken fighter jet and a shipwreck on the seabed.
Including waiting and travel time, you should plan for about three hours. Additionally, it costs over 10,000 yen per person.
It might be better to consider other activities.

潜水艦に乗るまで、船で移動します。晴天で、大変素晴らしい光景に　ハワイらしさを実感しました。船には、トイレも有り、冷房も有りました。
海上で　船から潜水艦に乗りかえます。
潜水艦の内部は、中央にベンチが二列　船首から船尾まで　背中合わせに　窓に向かって設置してありました。窮屈感は無かったです。
肝心な窓からの景色は、期待外れでした。　ほとんど　何も見えません。視界は15m程度でその中に魚がいる時間は、ほんのわずかでした。海底に沈む戦闘機や沈没船は見れました。
待ち時間や移動時間を含めると3時間は見ておく必要が有ります。　また、一人1万円を超えます。　
他のアクティビティを検討した方が良いかもしれません。

Had a great time, saw momma and baby whales but now tails to shallow to dive. Fun day

I participated in a submarine tour for the first time this time. Exploring the seabed in the submarine was beautiful and fun. It was a great tour where I even got to see sea turtles.

今回初めての潜水艦ツアーに参加させてもらいました。
潜水艦での海底探索は、景色が綺麗で楽しかったです。
海亀にもあえて良いツアーでした。

Disappointed to not see any whales, dolphins, pretty marine fish. Captain should skip the corny puns. Beautiful boat ride but not as advertised.

This was my second time participating, and while I was already moved during the first experience, this time it exceeded my expectations and I was extremely satisfied. I was able to see a large group of dolphins up close multiple times and even swim alongside them. I could hear their calls as well. I also got a clear view of whales from the boat, and I'm really glad I participated. It was a lucky day.

二回目の参加でしたが、前回でも感動したのに、それを上回る感動の嵐で大満足でした。
イルカは大群で何度も身近で見れたし、平行して泳げました。鳴き声も聞こえました。
クジラも船から近くではっきり姿が見れて、本当に参加して良かったです。
luckyな日でした。

The weather was nice, with a blue sky.
Smaller than the ship I imagined.
I took off my flip-flops and boarded.
It was quite rocky, a bit scary.
Suddenly, a whale appeared.
It was a bit far away, but I could see it spouting water.
The captain? The old man brought us drinks, nice!
It was a fun time!

天気は良く、青空。
想像していた船より、小さい。
ビーサンを脱いで、乗船。
なかなかの揺れ、ちと怖い。
突然現れた、クジラ。
ちょっと遠いけど、潮吹き見られた。
船長？のおじさん、飲み物持ってきてくれて、ナイス！
楽しいひと時でした！

I had requested a shuttle to the Sheraton Waikiki. I was there 20 minutes early, but even when the time came, I wasn't called. When I asked someone who was there, I was told that the bus had already left. I've participated in various tours, and usually, they call out names loudly. I immediately called Sea Life, but they said, "There's nothing we can do," and gave up. In the end, I had to take a taxi and paid $60 out of my own pocket. I tried to change my mood and went to the dolphin touch area, but I felt disappointed again. Paying $200 per person for that experience is unacceptable! I absolutely cannot recommend this program‼️ I think going to a natural sea for dolphin watching would be much more enjoyable.

シェラトンワイキキまでの送迎を頼んでいました。
20分前にはその場所にいましたが、時間になっても呼ばれず、私の方からそこにいた人に声をかけたら、もうバスは出発したとの事。
色んなツアーに参加しましたが、普通は大声で名前を呼ぶはず。
すぐにシーライフに電話をしましたが、"私達ではどうにもなりません"と、匙を投げられました。
結局タクシーを使って自腹で60ドルを払いました。
気分を切り替えて、イルカをタッチする場所に行って、また残念な気持ちになりました。
一人200ドルを支払って、あれはないです！
このプログラムは絶対オススメ出来ません‼️
まだ自然な海に行っての、イルカウォッチングの方が断然楽しめると思います。

I went with a second grader and a preschooler. It was a wonderful tour. A woman who spoke Japanese kindly explained various things to us. On the boat to the submarine, we saw one turtle and three whales very close by. The way the submarine appeared was very dramatic. After diving, we encountered sharks, turtles swimming side by side, and pufferfish, and on the way back, we clearly saw the tail of a whale right next to our boat.

小学2年生と年中さんと行きました。とても素晴らしいツアーでした。日本語を話せる女の人がとても親切に色々説明もしてくれました。
潜水艇に乗るまでの船で、すぐ近くに亀1匹、鯨3頭いました。潜水艇の登場の仕方もとてもドラマチックでした。沈んでからサメや並んで泳ぐ亀、河豚などにも出会え、また帰りの船のすぐ横で、鯨の尻尾がはっきり見えました。

It's understandable since it's the rainy season, but the weather was bad and the boat was really rocky. I feel like I missed out on lunch because I couldn't eat anything. I was also disappointed that I couldn't see any whales.

雨季だから仕方ないんですが、天気が悪くて船が凄く
揺れました。
ランチも、何も食べられなくて損した気がします。
鯨も見られなくて、ガッカリ

The ship was heaving too much. My family got seasick. But I could watch whales.

The weather was cloudy and bad, which might be why the boat was rocking so much that even I, who usually doesn't get seasick, felt like I was going to die from seasickness. As soon as I confirmed that the boat was small, I took motion sickness medication, but it didn't help at all. It was no time to be worried about sharks. We were in a cage to see the sharks, but the waves were strong, and the cage was shaking so much that I hit my head multiple times. My husband said it felt like being put in a washing machine. There were quite a few large sharks swimming around. I think it would have been fun if we had gone on a day when the waves were calmer.

曇りで天気が悪かったためか船が揺れまくりで普段船酔いしない私も船酔いで死にそうでした。船が小さいのを確認した瞬間に酔い止めを飲んだのに全然効きませんでした。サメどころではなかった。檻の中に入ってサメを見るのですが、波が強くて檻がぐらんぐらんして頭を何回も打ちました。旦那はまるで洗濯機に入れられたようだと言っておりました。サメはかなりデカいのがウヨウヨとおりました。波が静かそうな日に行ったら楽しかったと思います。

The weather was cloudy with occasional rain, which may have contributed to the slightly high waves that caused the boat to rock significantly. While the rest of my family seemed to struggle with seasickness, I was able to see a baby whale perfectly! The last time I went, I saw several adult whales, but this time there was only one baby. It was small and adorable.

天気は曇り時々雨でよくなかったためか、海の波が少し高くて船が大きく揺れました。わたし以外の家族は船酔いで大変そうでしたが、わたしはクジラの赤ちゃんをバッチリ見ました！前回乗った時は大人のクジラが数頭見られたのですが、今回は赤ちゃん1頭のみでした。ミニサイズで可愛かったです。

Since I was staying in the Ala Moana area, there was a shuttle service to Waikiki, and from there, we transferred to a large bus to go to Sea Life Park. The facility wasn't too big, and we had enough free time to explore everything. We enjoyed the dolphin show, a special talk about penguins, and feeding the parrots. All the animals were very cute.

The Dolphin Adventure, which I was most looking forward to, allowed us to kiss the dolphins and ride on their bellies. I was really happy to interact with the dolphins. Since there were seven of us in the group for each dolphin, we had to wait in the water while others interacted with them. I think we spent about 30 minutes in the water in total. The actual interaction with the dolphins was brief, and it ended so quickly that I felt a bit disappointed, but the dolphins were smart and truly adorable. I'm glad I had this unique experience, and it became a wonderful memory. During the experience, we could have three photos taken per person. The photos could be purchased about an hour after the experience. I received one photo for free with a coupon, so I got one at no cost. If I wanted to buy the other photos, I could get all of them for $40, and they were available for download as well. Since it was a special occasion, I decided to purchase all of them. They also came with a small photo frame.

We arrived at Sea Life Park around 9:00, and the bus departed at 14:30, which I thought was just the right amount of time. I wasn't sure about the return trip, and after getting off the bus in Waikiki, there was no shuttle back to the Ala Moana area, so we took the bus back ourselves.

アラモアナエリアに宿泊していたので、ワイキキエリアまで送迎があり、そこから大きなバスに乗り換えてSea Life Parkまで行きました。施設はそこまで大きくなく、自由時間で十分回りきることができました。イルカのショーやペンギンのスペシャルトーク、インコにエサやりなどしました。どの動物もとてもかわいかったです。
1番楽しみにしていたドルフィンアドベンチャーでは、イルカとのキス、ベリーライドをすることができました。イルカとのふれあいをすることができてとてもうれしかったです。一頭のイルカに対して7人のグループでのふれあいだったので、他の方がふれあっているときなどは水中で待っている状態でした。水の中にいる時間は全部でだいたい30分くらいだったと思います。イルカとの実際のふれあいは一瞬で、あっという間に終わってしまったことが少し残念でしたが、イルカは賢くて本当にかわいかったです。なかなかできない体験ができてよかったし、素敵な思い出になりました。体験中に1人につき3枚の写真を撮ってもらえます。その写真は体験1時間後くらいから買うことができます。写真1枚無料のクーポンがついていたので、1枚は無料でもらえました。他の写真も買いたい場合は40ドルで全て買うことができて、ダウンロードすることもできました。せっかくなので、私は全て購入することにしました。小さな写真立てもついていました。
9:00ごろにSea Life Parkに着いて、14:30にバスが出発でしたが、時間的にはちょうどよかったかなと思います。
帰りのことがよくわからず、ワイキキエリアでバスを降りた後、アラモアナエリアまでの送迎はなく、自分たちでthe busを使って帰りました。

We participated in an event with my husband during the New Year. We were picked up near the hotel and set sail from a marina about 30 minutes away by car. An interpreter was also on board the boat. We anchored in just the right spot and took turns diving in. Wearing yellow helmet-like capsules, we rode sea scooters into the underwater world, which was like a dream. By chance, we encountered a sea turtle, and it was truly moving! There was also a photographer who captured our moments. By the time we returned to the boat, a double rainbow appeared, which was even more touching! I want to go again!

お正月に、主人と二人で参加させて頂きました。
ホテルの近くでピックアップして貰い
車で30分程のマリーナから船に乗り出航しました。
船には通訳さんも乗船
丁度良い場所に停泊し、順番に潜り込ました
黄色いヘルメットのようなカプセルを被り、seaスクーターに乗り海中へ
夢のような世界が広がっていました。
偶然にも海亀にも遭遇できて、感動しました！
カメラマンさんもおり、その姿を撮影して頂けます。
船に戻る頃には、ダブルレインボーが出ていて、更に感動しました！
また行きたい！

The boat was beautiful and nice, but the important thing, the whale, was only seen a little bit of its back. It's understandable since it's nature, but it does lower your spirits when you can't see them. Well, it's a gamble.

船は綺麗で良かったけど、肝心のクジラは背中がちょこッと見えただけ。自然相手だからしょうがないけど、会えないとテンション下がります。まぁ、賭けですね。

We had a wonderful time with this scuba scooter adventure. The crew was awesome and really looked after us. I loved every minute of it!

Unfortunately, we were unable to see any whales. However, the breakfast buffet on the ship was very delicious, and we were able to relax while enjoying the vast ocean view. I look forward to the next opportunity.

残念ながら鯨を見ることはできませんでした。
しかし船の上での朝ご飯バイキングはとても美味しく、広大な海を眺めてのんびりとした時間を過ごすことができました。
また次の機会に期待します。

Don't expect a giant whale to appear right in front of you. We were picked up at the Ko Olina Marriott with about ten others and headed to Waianae Harbor. There were already some participants lined up, probably around 40 to 50 people, and I think we were the only two Japanese. Unfortunately, I could only understand about 80% of the guide's explanations, but I got the gist of it.

We enjoyed a large catamaran yacht cruising at engine speed. Since it was a yacht, we were close to the water, and although the weather was cloudy with occasional sunshine, we had a great time cruising. Once we got offshore, we encountered a small whale that spouted water a few hundred meters away. We saw it several times, and each time there were cheers. I think the sight of a giant tail appearing right in front of us is just a picture from the brochure.

After that, the boat headed to the dolphin area. The dolphins swim in groups and are very curious, coming close to the boat, so we could see them well. However, I had previously participated in a dolphin watching cruise from the same harbor in the summer, and I felt that the dolphins were more energetic and jumping around at that time.

The nearly two-hour cruise included all-you-can-eat rice crackers that looked like persimmon seeds and one drink (including alcohol) for just under $100. I thought it was a bit pricey, but my wife was very impressed. Besides encountering whales and dolphins, she also enjoyed the scenery and the cruising itself.

We were also taken back to the Ko Olina Marriott afterward. Additionally, you have to take off your shoes when boarding, and it's barefoot inside the boat. You just throw your shoes into a container box on the dock, so if you're concerned about that, it might be a good idea to bring a plastic bag or something to carry them inside. We didn't mind since we were wearing flip-flops and sneakers, but my wife found it a bit troublesome to take off her socks.

巨大なクジラが目の前に現れて・・なんて期待してはいけません。
コオリナマリオットで10名ほどピックアップしてもらって、ワイアナエハーバーへ。すでに先客組が並んでいて４０~５０名ほどの参加者でしょうか、日本人は我々2名だけだったと思います。残念ながらガイドさんの説明は８０％は理解できなかったけれど、それなりに分かるものです。
大型のカタマランヨットを機走（エンジンで進む）で楽しみます。ヨットなので海面も近く、参加日は曇り時々晴れでしたがクルージングも楽しめました。沖合に出ると数百メータ先に「プシュッ！」と潮を吹いて泳ぐ小さなクジラに遭遇しました。何度か出くわしますが、そのたびに歓声が上がります。目の前を巨大な尾びれが現れて・・というのはパンフレットの写真だけだと思います。
その後、イルカのエリアにも船は向ってくれました。イルカは群れを成すし好奇心豊かで船にも近づくのでよく見えます。ただ同じハーバーから以前夏にイルカウォッチングクルーズに参加したことがあるのですが、その時のほうがジャンプしたりイルカも元気だったような気がします。
2時間近くのクルーズで、柿の種みたいなあられ(食べ放題？）とワンドリンク（アルコールもあり）で$100弱。ちょっと高いかななんて思ったのですが、カミさんはとても感激。クジラやイルカの遭遇以外にも景色やクルージング自体も楽しかったようです。
帰りもコオリナマリオットまで送ってもらえました。
あと、乗船時に靴を脱ぎ船内は裸足です、脱いだ靴類は桟橋のコンテナボックスに投げ入れるだけなので気になる人はビニール袋等持参して船内に持ち込むのも一考かもしれません。我々はビーサンとスニーカーだったので気にしませんでしたが、カミさんが靴下脱いだり面倒くさがっていました。

We went out to sea to board a submarine, but on the day of the trip, the waves were high, and my wife ended up with severe seasickness. According to her, "I didn't have any opportunity to see the fish at all..." Personally, I found it to be a simple yet enjoyable experience of boarding a submarine, and the fish were beautiful. I was very happy to see a turtle swimming.

潜水艦に乗るために、沖合へ出るのですが、当日は波が高かったせいか、妻がひどい船酔いになってしまいました。本人曰く、「全く魚などを見る余裕はなかった・・・」との事でした。
個人的には潜水艦の乗艦を簡易的に体験できるし、魚もきれいでした。泳いでいる亀を見ることが出来たのはとても嬉しかったです。

I got seasick on the boat to the submarine. I'm prone to motion sickness, so I prepared by bringing a bag for vomiting, but I ended up not needing it. There were plenty of bags for vomiting inside the submarine, but it hardly swayed, so I didn't feel nauseous. I saw three turtles and two sharks. It's all about luck, really.

潜水艦まで行く船で酔いました。元々酔いやすいので覚悟はして嘔吐用の袋をもって行きましたが使用せずにすみました。
潜水艦の中に嘔吐用の袋が沢山ありましたが、ほとんど揺れないので気持ち悪くなりませんでした。
亀は3匹、鮫は2匹みられました。
こればっかしは運ですね。

The weather was a bit unpredictable with rain coming and going, but the conditions on the day turned out to be quite good. The contrast of the rainbow with the planes taking off from Honolulu Airport and the view of Diamond Head and the streets of Waikiki from the sea was very uplifting. The open sea had surprisingly high waves, and everything from my clothes to my belongings got soaked, but the pleasant climate made it feel like being sprayed with water at Disneyland. Unfortunately, we didn't see any whales, but we received a pass to ride again for free within the season, so I felt quite satisfied. A couple in their 50s who could only speak basic English like "Thank you" somehow joined a tour that only had an English-speaking guide (there were about 20 participants, and only one other Japanese group besides us), but even without understanding the language, we had a pretty good time. Just keep in mind that there are no life jackets, so any activities outside the boat are at your own risk.

雨が降ったり止んだりで天候に気を揉みましたが、当日の天気はまずまずのコンディションでした。虹とホノルル空港から離陸した飛行機のコントラスト、海上から見るダイヤモンドヘッドやワイキキの街並みは、とっても気分を高揚させます。外海は意外に波が高く、服から何から‘べしょべしょ‘に濡れましたが気候も良いので、言ってみればディズニーランドで放水を浴びているようなものですね。鯨は残念ながら見れなかったけど、シーズン内ならもう一度無料で乗れるパスも貰えるし、満足感は十分ありました。「Thank you」ぐらいの英語しか喋れない５０代夫婦が何を血迷ったか英語ガイドしかいないツアーに参加しましたが（２０組ぐらいの参加者のうち日本人グループは我々ともう一組だけでした）、言葉はわからないなりに結構楽しめますよ。ただ救命胴着はありませんので船外の行動は自己責任となります。

I'm glad I had the opportunity to experience being on a submarine. It was great to see sea turtles. There weren't any surprising events, but you can enjoy a relaxed time.

潜水艦に乗る機会はあまりないので経験できてよかったです。ウミガメが見れたので良かったです。ほかはびっくりするようなイベントは有りませんがゆったりとした時間を味あえます。

I participated on December 31st, New Year's Eve. The staff were bright and friendly, and I had a great time on the bus! The day I joined, it seemed like the highest waves of the year were coming in, so I was worried about seasickness, but out in the open water, the waves weren't that bad, and I was fine. However, I think taking motion sickness medication is a must. Also, bananas are not allowed.

You can rent a wetsuit for $10, and I highly recommend doing this. Almost everyone rented one, and those who didn't ended up borrowing one after getting cold from being in the seawater. Make sure to bring cash.

As for the dolphins, they didn't show up for a while (they said they don't feed them at all), and it took some time to finally see them. However, they didn't swim close like in other people's photos; they just glided by at the bottom. This is something that can't be helped when dealing with nature.

It was a bit disappointing that we couldn't go snorkeling at the spot we were supposed to due to rough seas, and we spent a lot of time searching for dolphins, leaving us with very little time for snorkeling. However, all the staff were really nice, and I had a great time, so I'm very satisfied.

I definitely want to try again!

12月31日の大晦日に参加しました。
スタッフさんが明るく親切で移動のバスの中でも楽しく過ごせました！
参加した日は今年1番の高い波がきてたらしく船酔いを心配しましたが、沖の方はそれほど波もなく自分は大丈夫でした。ただ酔い止めは必須だと思います。
あとバナナは持ってきたらダメです。

ウェットスーツを10ドルでレンタルできるのですがこれは絶対した方がいいです。ほぼ全員レンタルしており、してなかった人も一度海水から上がると冷えてきたのか結局借りてました。
現金持参しておきましょう。

肝心のイルカですが中々姿を現してくれず(餌付けは全くしてないそうです)時間かけてやっと見れましたが他の方の写真のような直近で泳いでたわけではなく、底の方をスーと通りすぎる感じでした。こればかりは自然相手なので仕方ないと思います。

海が荒れており本来行くはずだったスポットでシュノーケリングが出来なかったのと、イルカ捜索に時間かかっ
たのでほとんどシュノーケリングの時間がなかったのは少し残念でした。
ただスタッフさんみんないい人ばかりで楽しく時間過ごせたので大満足です。

またリベンジしたいと思います！

Meeting Teacher Dolphin and Professor Turtle was wonderful, and the smiles from Maki and the staff, along with this rainbow! It was the best day ever.

イルカ先生にカメ教授に出会えたことはもちろん、マキさんやスタッフの笑顔に、こんな虹まで❗最高の１日でした。

I was disappointed that I couldn't see any whales. However, the weather for the cruising was perfect, so I felt good.

クジラが見えなかったことが残念でした。しかしクルージングには最高の天気だったので、気分は良かったです。

We had the perfect day to Watch Whales and go to see several in the bay. Great Cruise and Crew and the Buffet Lunch was pretty tasty.