All Reviews for Marine Wildlife Encounters

I was able to see the whale, but it felt a bit pointless because it was too small. I think it's better to be prepared for a little seasickness since it moves at a right angle to the waves.

くじらは見れましたが、小さ過ぎてあまり意味はなかったような気がします。波に直角に動くので少し酔うことは覚悟した方が良いと思います。

I was lucky to see dolphins, turtles, and many beautiful fish. The guide was also interesting, making it a wonderful time!

運良くイルカ カメ クジラ たくさんの綺麗なお魚を見ることが出来ました
ガイドさんもおもしろくて素敵な時間になりました♪

First, allow me to emphasize just how professional and engaged the divers, driver and the captain was on this experience. Seriously these guys were fantastic .. they were always attentive, showed understanding and you felt in very capable hands the whole time. This aspect was important to my wife as she had some very serious apprehensions about doing this ..but being a dutiful husband I badgered her until she agreed :-) .. took a few weeks.

The pre-trip meeting answered any questions we had and explained the workings of the submersible in terms of engaging the motor .. but nothing in regards to steering the vessel which i thought interesting.

We had a big group of approx 20 people so we just all fitted on the small boat. The seas were a little rough so a few people got a little woozy but nothing too bad.

My wife and I were one of the first to try out the scooters and the process to get in them was simple and effective .. no diving underwater to get in them .. this was a relief to my wife. We were in the water almost immediately and already could see fish in the distance. So we were very excited !

Here is where i was a little disappointed .. we had been trained to use foot pedals to engage the motor for the propellor but mine seemed to be a much older model and had the button on the steering column. No big deal i guess except i had an underwater camera with me and hence could not use it while the motor was engaged, which is approx 80% of the time. Consequently i was unable to take many photos .. disappointed.
I now understood why we were not taught the steering of the submersible ..you don't steer it ..there is a diver that holds onto 2 of the vessels the whole time and steers it. This was disappointing as i had no control on where to go.

In summary this was a FANTASTIC experience and again i want to emphasize how good the divers and crew were .. BUT it felt more like an amusement park ride than what the marketing suggests.

Thanks guys

We couldn't see the whales due to heavy rain.

The warranty period is until the end of April.
Our family is scheduled to return the next day.

At the very least, the warranty period should be free‼️

I will never participate again.

大雨でクジラは見れず

保証期間は、四月いっぱい
次の日に帰国予定の我が家

最低でも、保証期間はフリーにすべき‼️

二度と参加しません。

Since it was April 1st, I wonder if the whale season had already passed, as I couldn't spot any. It's disappointing.
However, I was able to see parasailing from the boat, and I enjoyed lunch while cruising, so that was nice.
Lunch was a buffet style, and I made my own ham sandwich, which was delicious along with the fruit.
It would have been amazing to see even a little bit of whales; I'm really disappointed.

4月1日だったので、くじらの時期を過ぎてしまったのか、発見できませんでした。残念です。
船からパラセーリングが見られたし、クルージングしながらランチが食べられたので、まあいいかな。
ランチは、バイキング形式で、自分でハムサンドイッチを作って食べました。フルーツもあって美味しかったです。
少しでもくじら見れたら、最高だったのに、本当に残念です。

I participated with my 5-year-old and 3-year-old daughters. At first, they were a bit scared, but by the end, they were going up to touch the dolphins on their own and seemed very satisfied. We even got a photo of them kissing a dolphin, which I think made for a really memorable experience.

5歳と3歳の娘と参加しました。最初は恐る恐るでしたが、最後は自分からイルカにタッチしに行くようになり、大満足の様子でした。イルカとのキスの写真も撮れて、すごく思い出に残る経験ができたと思います。

I expected it, but I didn't see any whales at all. As others have mentioned, the air conditioning was too strong, and it was really cold. Just wearing a T-shirt feels like I might catch a cold in Hawaii. Be sure to bring something to wear over it. There was also a children's program to keep the kids entertained, but there were too few participants, so it seemed impossible for everyone to join (laughs).

予想はしてたもののホエールは一切見れませんでした。他の方も書いているとおり冷房が効き過ぎて寒すぎます。Tシャツ1枚ではハワイで風邪をひきそうです。羽織るものは必ず持参して下さい。子供を退屈させないために子供用プログラムも用意されていましたが、人数が少なすぎて全員参加はとてもムリそうでした(笑)

The weather was perfect, but we couldn't see any whales. I was happy to have announcements in Japanese after getting on the bus, but on the return trip, there was nothing, and there were no coupons or anything for the next time in case we didn't see anything. I believe they mentioned that if we didn't see anything, we would receive a ticket to board again. What will happen with that? I returned home feeling unsatisfied. It's disappointing.

お天気は最高でしたが、クジラは見ることできませんでした。
バスに乗ってから日本語での案内もあり喜んでいましたが、帰りのバスでは何もなく、また見れなかった場合の次回のクーポン？的なものも一切ありませんでした。確か見れなかった時は再度乗船できる券をくださるとあったはず。
これってどうなるんでしょう。
腑に落ちない気分で帰国しました。残念です。

I could see the whales, but they were far away, so it felt like, "Is this all there is?" However, the view of Waikiki and Diamond Head from the ocean was quite spectacular!

クジラは見えましたけど、距離が遠く、こんなもんかーって感じでしたね。
ただ沖からみるワイキキやダイヤモンドヘッドは、なかなかの絶景でしたー

I believe the place where I watched the Japanese video before getting on the boat was near Kakaako.

The reason I didn't give it 5 stars is that while they take photos for you, I thought it was a bit expensive, so I gave it 4 stars (I don't remember the price ^^;).

Since there is food for the fish on the scooter, they came swimming around a lot, which was really fun!! You can also eat plenty of snacks!

Unlike diving, even those who can't swim can easily participate. However, this means there are fewer activity elements. When I went diving at another place, they provided thorough instructions on equalizing, but here the video only said, "If your ears hurt, please equalize," so I felt that some people might struggle with that.

恐らく、ボートや乗る前の日本語ビデオを見た場所はカカアコ付近だったと思います。

最初に星5ではない理由ですが、写真を撮ってくれるのですが、高いなぁと思ったので星4つにしました(値段は覚えてないです^^;)。

スクーターにエサが付いているので、魚が凄い寄ってきて楽しかったです！！スナックもいっぱい食べれます！

ダイビングと違い、泳げない人でも簡単に乗ることが出来ます。その分、アクティビティ要素は少ないです。
ですが、他の場所でダイビングをした時は、耳抜きの説明を入念にされたましたが、こちらはビデオで「耳が痛ければ耳抜きをして下さい」程度の説明だけなので、出来ない人もいるんじゃないかな？と感じました。

The view was great, but there were no whales at the end of March. I heard that they have been decreasing recently. I received a voucher for my next visit, but it's only valid for 10 months, so I can't use it. It may not be anyone's fault, but I think it would be nice to have a little more traveler-friendly guarantees.

眺めは良かったのですが、3月末の時点でクジラはいませんでした。
最近は、減っているとの話もありました。
次回利用の券をもらいましたが、10ヶ月間のみ有効なので、使えませんね。。
誰の責任でもないかも知れませんが、もう少し、旅行者にやさしい保証があると良いと思います。

The crew was friendly. We saw whales nearly the whole time we were on board. The cocktails were tasty and the entertainment was great. We will do this again with our family. Next time, we will do the food option. The kids wanted to eat as soon as they brought out the food.

The price is high, but the satisfaction is also high, and I had a great time. The instructor spoke broken Japanese, but there were Japanese staff members who explained the flow until we got to the pool, so there were no problems at all. I was able to touch the dolphins more than I had imagined, and I think this is a rare experience. The only downside was that I had a long wait until the return time. Overall, it was a highly satisfying option!

値段は高いけど、満足感も高く、とても楽しめました。インストラクターの方はカタコトの日本語ですが、プールに行くまでは日本人スタッフで流れの説明もあり、全く問題ありませんでした。想像してたよりもイルカに触れて、こんな経験はなかなかできないと思います。
ただ一つ残念なのは帰りの時間まで長く持て余してしまいました。
トータルでは満足感の高いオプションでした！

A Professional diver was assigned to each individual which was reassuring. A sea turtle was by us practically the whole time. Our diver caught an small octopus a let us touch it. The photos and video also was worth buying as many friends at work have enjoyed watching it and would like to try this someday!

The weather on the day of the tour was great, and the cruise was very enjoyable as it didn't sway at all. We saw whales several times, and dolphins swam alongside the boat, creating wonderful memories. I thought the meal would be a light snack, but it was quite substantial and delicious.

ツアーの日はお天気もよく、クルーズ中も全く揺れなくてとても楽しいクルーズでした☆
クジラも何度も出てきてくれたり、イルカが船の隣りを一緒に並走してくれたり、とってもいい思い出になりました(*^^*)食事ももっと軽食かと思っていたら、ボリュームもあって、美味しかったです☆

This was on my bucket list, and definitely worth the wait!!! If I ever get back to North Shore, I will definitely be doing this again!! The crew was awesome!! So friendly, and willing to help whether someone needed help or had a question. Mahalo!

It was a wonderful experience to feel close to the dolphins! The park is not very large, and the exhibits are compact, making it easy to get around. The only downside was that there were a lot of flies in the dining area, which made it difficult to enjoy our meal leisurely, but considering it as part of nature, it was a good day overall.

イルカを間近に感じられる素晴らしい体験でした！
園内もそんなに広くなく、コンパクトに展示されており、移動も簡単でした。
食事スペースにハエが多く、あまり食事をゆっくり出来なかった点だけ残念でしたが、それも自然の一部と思えば、良い１日でした。

There were more sharks than I expected, haha. However, it was a bit disappointing that the seawater was slightly murky due to heavy rain the day before. That said, it was an issue unrelated to the tour, and since it was my first experience with the tour, it turned out to be a great experience!

予想していたよりもサメがうようよいてました笑
ただ前日まで豪雨だったので海水が若干濁り気味だったのが残念でした。
とは言ってもツアーとは関係ない問題で、ツアー自体は初めての経験だったので良い経験になりました！

The cruise was very good, but I didn't know who to ask for the ticket that you receive when you don't see any whales, so I ended up not getting it.

クルーズとしてはとても良かったのですが、くじらが見れなかった時にもらえる券が誰に聞いたらもらえるのかわからず、結局もらうことができませんでした。

On March 21, we hadn't been blessed with great weather, but this day was sunny. I couldn't contain my excitement when I saw the luxurious Star of Honolulu. We set sail! Out to Diamond Head. No whales. We desperately searched with many passengers. Unfortunately, the approximately two-hour voyage ended without sighting any. The view of Diamond Head from the sea was beautiful. I wish more information about the probability of sightings for this time of year had been provided the previous week.

3月21日、なかなかいい天気に恵まれてませんでしたが、この日は晴れました。豪華なスターオブホノルル号を見たとき胸の高鳴りを押さえられませんでした。出航！ダイヤモンドヘッド沖まで。いません。クジラいません。多くの乗船客とともに必死に探しました。むなしくも約2時間の航行終了。海からのダイヤモンドヘッドはきれいでした。この時期は前週での確率の情報をもっと提供してほしいものです。

It's all about timing when it comes to seeing whales, so I understand that. However, it was mentioned that if we couldn't see them, we could create a lei or have a ukulele experience, but we didn't do that. That's not fair ( ´∵｀) The buffet had a limited selection as well. I feel like I wasted my time...

鯨に会えるのはタイミングなので仕方ないですが、会えない時はレイの作成かウクレレ体験ができると書いてあったのに、してません。
嘘はダメでしょ( ´∵｀)
ブュッフェ料理も品数が少ないし。
ムダな時間を使いました…

I couldn't see any whales, but I was picked up on time, and if you can't see them, you can receive a re-boarding ticket. However, that depends on whether there are available dates. It's all a matter of luck, so I would like to try again if possible.

クジラみれませんでしたが、時間通りにピックアップいただきましたし、見れない場合は再乗船チケットをもらえます。ただ、日程に空き日があれば、ですが。こればかりは運なので、また可能であれば挑戦したいと思います。

Unfortunately we didn’t see any whales on the cruise (the same cruise the day before saw 8 we heard from another passenger), but they gave us a voucher to return because they guarantee you will see whales. We found the crew to be fun and friendly. We appreciated the drinks and snacks. My kids and I have been boating a lot so the rough seas and rainy weather didn’t bother us, but several passengers were sick. A day on the ocean with beautiful island views, regardless of rain, is still better than a day at work or school!

Unfortunately, there was wind on the day, and the whales did not appear at sea, which was disappointing. It was good that breakfast was included with the Viking cruise.

当日風があり、残念ながら海上にクジラは現れなかったので、がっかり。バイキングの朝食がついていたので良かった。

What an incredible experience! We got to see % sharks and they continued to swarm the cage the whole time! The crew were great! Super nice, very knowledgeable and informative. Made sure we had a great experience, My 8 & 11 year old sons loved it! Perfect for the kids! It was one of the highlights of our trip!

The weather in March was not great, with strong winds and a bit chilly. However, the whales were surprisingly active, much to the guide's amazement, and we were able to see many of them! Although it was a large cruise ship, they made precise turns and got close whenever whales appeared, which was very satisfying! I highly recommend it to anyone who is considering going.

The air conditioning inside the ship and the sea breeze on the deck were cold, so long sleeves were a must.

参加した3月はお天気もイマイチで風も強く、肌寒かったです。
しかし、ガイド？さんもびっくりする程クジラ達は活動的だったようで、たくさんのクジラを見ることができました！
大きなクルーズ船ですが、クジラが出るたび細かく方向転換したり近付いたりして頂き大満足！
迷っている方はおすすめです。

船内のクーラーやデッキの海風は寒く、長袖はマストでした。

It was cold, but I was glad I could borrow a wetsuit. Luckily, I encountered many dolphins. I also got to see a turtle up close. The spam onigiri was delicious.

寒かったけれどウエットスーツを借りられてよかったです。運よくたくさんのイルカに遭遇。カメも間近で見られました。スパムおむすび、美味しかったです。

The weather was unfortunately cold, and I was battling the chill the whole time, but the dolphins were very smart and cute, which kept me feeling relaxed throughout. I was also able to purchase photos and videos, making for great memories.

生憎の天気でずっと寒さとの戦いでしたが、イルカがとてもお利口で可愛くて終始癒されてました。
写真やビデオも購入できるので良い思い出になりました。

I was a bit anxious after reading reviews that mentioned not seeing whales and people getting seasick. I also had concerns about getting to the meeting point on my own, but I was able to smoothly take the bus from my hotel without any issues. I used the service on March 11.

It was a little cold, but the view of Waikiki from the sea was absolutely wonderful. I thought that even if I didn't see any whales, it would still be nice to go cruising.

Once we got out to sea, I was able to spot whale spouts and tails several times, and I even saw whales jumping and a mother and calf. It was great! I'm really glad I participated.

Also, once on the boat, they take photos of you, which are later sold for $20. I wanted the photos, but the price was too high for me to consider buying (I wish it were at least $5), and I felt bad declining. If you're not planning to buy, it might be better to skip the photos altogether.

クチコミを見たら、クジラが見れなくて残念とか船酔いしてる人がいたとか書いてあり不安でした。
集合場所にも自分で行かないと行けない不安もありましたが、ホテルから路線バスでスムーズに行く事が出来て、問題なし。
3月11日に利用しました。
少し寒かったのですが、海から見るワイキキは凄く素敵で、クジラが見れなくてもクルージングに来たと思えばいいかな。と思ってました。

沖に出るとクジラの潮吹きや尾ひれを何度か確認出来、そしてクジラのジャンプ？や親子を見る事が出来ました。良かった～～♪
参加して良かったと思いました。

あと船内に入ると写真を撮られるのですが、後で20ドルで販売されます。
写真は欲しかったのですが、値段が高くて買う気になれず(せめて5ドルとかにしてほしい)、断るのも申し訳なくなります。
買う気がない方は写真を撮らずにスルーした方がいいかもしれません。

It was a medium-sized boat, so we experienced a bit of swaying (maybe a little more than expected), but it was my first time experiencing this. Since there was a bait bag attached, I gradually released some, and tropical fish about 20 centimeters long quickly gathered around, which was adorable. We had plenty of time for diving, and the instructor, who also acted as the photographer, gestured underwater so we could understand well, making it enjoyable without any stress. My wife seemed to have a bit of difficulty with the oxygen tank, but there were no emergencies, and we were able to have fun. The only downside was that even though we had an early morning gathering, I ate a muffin and coffee, which made me feel sick due to the swaying. About half of the other ten people seemed to experience seasickness as well. I think taking motion sickness medication before leaving the hotel would be necessary.

中型ボートでしたので若干のうねり（少し大きいかな？）を受けましたが一番はじめに体験しました。えさ袋が付いていたので少しずつ出すと20センチ位の熱帯魚がどんどんよった来て可愛かったです。潜水している時間も十分あり、インストラクター兼カメラの方も水中で良く分かるように手招きしてくれてストレス無く楽しかったです。家内が酸素ボンベの酸素が合わなくて若干苦しかったようですが、緊急浮上などは無く楽しめました。唯一、朝早い集合なのにマフィンとコーヒーを食べていったので、うねりで全部リ○ースして苦しみました。他の10人ほどの半分は同じく船酔いしたようです。たぶんホテル出発前に酔い止めが必要だと思います。