All Reviews for Marine Wildlife Encounters

Can't say enough about how awesome this was! Wish I could do it every day. Was quite nervous at first but once you get in the water it is so calming to just watch the sharks in their world. The Island View guys were great, gave us all the info we needed before getting in and answered all of our questions.

My only advice for the company is to give a bit more instruction on finding you at the harbor - all we really had was the name of the boat (which is outdated) and we can't exactly walk the whole place reading boat names. We found them eventually and all was well.

If you have the time, this is absolutely a must-do in Oahu. You won't regret it.

The main purpose of this trip to Hawaii was to swim with dolphins, so I was really looking forward to it. The photographer, Mike, who joined us was incredibly energetic from the morning, which gave me a boost (laughs). We studied about dolphins until we arrived at the harbor. Once we got to the harbor, we took a bathroom break. We arrived earlier than scheduled, so there was quite a bit of waiting time. The waves were pretty high that day, and the boat was rocking, but thanks to the motion sickness medication, I was fine.

While we were listening to the explanation about life jackets and fins, we learned that dolphins had already been spotted! It had only been about 10 minutes since we left the shore. It seems that encountering dolphins so close to the shore is quite rare.

I had seen reviews from others and thought we would be going in and out multiple times, but during our first entry into the water, we encountered quite a few dolphins. I had an underwater digital camera, so when I filmed, you could hear their squeaks too! The tour guide mentioned that the day before, they hadn’t seen any dolphins, so it seems we were lucky to meet so many this time.

After our first swim, we moved on to turtle watching, followed by snorkeling. The university group was kayaking. After that, we returned to the open water, and there was another group of dolphins!! It was truly moving.

The family that participated with us seemed quite tired, but I was so excited that I felt completely energized. I would love to join this tour again if I have the chance! I highly recommend it! ♪

今回のハワイ旅行の一番の目的がイルカと一緒に泳ぐことだったので、とっても楽しみにしていました。
今回同席したカメラマンのマイク。朝からものすごいハイテンションで、元気をもらいました（笑）ハーバーに着くまではイルカについての勉強をします。ハーバーに着いたらトイレ休憩。予定よりも早く着いたので、結構な待ち時間がありました。この日は波が結構高く船は揺れたと思いますが、酔い止めのおかげで大丈夫でした。
ライフジャケットやフィンの説明を聞いているときに、すでにイルかちゃんが見つかっているとのこと！まだ沖から出て10分くらい？？こんな沖の近くでイルカちゃんに会えるのはなかなか珍しいことらしい。
みなさんのクチコミを見ていて、何度も入ったり出たりを繰り返すのかと思っていましたが、1回目の入水でかなりのイルカちゃんに出会えました。水中で使用できるデジカメを持っていたので、動画を撮影するとキューキューと鳴き声も入っていましたよー。前日はイルカちゃんを見る事が出来なかったとツアーのお姉さんが言っていたので、今回はかなりのイルカちゃんに出会えてラッキーだったようです。
1回の入水のあとは、移動してウミガメウォッチング。続いでシュノーケルです。大学の方はカヤックなどをしていました。その後沖に戻るのですが、またイルカちゃんの群れ！！本当に感動です。
一緒に参加した家族はかなり疲れたようですが、私は楽しさの方が優先して全然元気でした。また機会があれば参加したいと思えるツアーです！オススメですよ♪

My child doesn't really like putting their face in the water and was reluctant to try snorkeling, so the submarine experience was truly great! The kids were thrilled. They were so excited to see the fish underwater. With the Japanese headphones, we could understand the explanations as well. It was a wonderful experience.

子供が海に顔をつけるのがあまり好きではなくシュノーケリングも嫌がっていたので潜水艦は本当に良かったです！
子供達も大喜び。海の中にいる魚を見て大興奮。
日本語のヘッドホン付ければ説明も分かります。いい体験が出来ました。

My brother and I have long been shark fans. As a keen diver I've seen the occasional reef shark but wanted to see something bigger. We went out on the boat (limited to 6 of us) and after a short ride arrived at the site where we spent probably half an hour by the boat (holding onto the lines) then free swimming and diving with Galapagos and Sandbar sharks (around 40 at one point but always at least 15 around us at varying depths). There were multiple times when we could have touched one with a flipper they were that close but we didn't feel threatened at all (although i would be lying if I said we weren't a bit scared). There was only one shark that bared his teeth to us which was amazing to view and again not threatening. The staff made us feel very safe and are very passionate about the sharks. I've dived around the world but never come across an opportunity to swim with this many large sharks in the wild. I cannot recommend this enough. #HelpSaveSharks

I signed up for the 10 AM tour, so the commentary was in Japanese. The local guide's Japanese explanation was entertaining and easy to understand, with some jokes mixed in. We took a boat to the point where we boarded the submarine, and the second floor of the boat was very pleasant, giving us a nice cruise feeling. It was a bit cold inside the submarine. There were many young groups and families. We were able to see colorful fish and sharks. Unfortunately, I didn't receive a certificate.

10時のツアーに申し込んだので日本語の解説でした。現地の方の日本語の解説は、ジョークも交えて面白おかしく、そしてわかりやすいものでした。潜水艦に乗るポイントまでは、船で行くのですが、船の2階はとても気持ちよく、ちょっとしたクルーズ気分が味わえて良かったです。潜水艦内では、ちょっと寒かったです。若いグループや、ファミリーが多かったです。カラフルな魚やサメも見れました(^ ^)証明書はもらえなかったです。

What a GREAT time! Staff was very friendly and helpful. Great way to start my last day of vacation. Highly recommended to do!

We went to Sea Life Park just the two of us. My wife signed up for Dolphin Aloha (feeding and touching dolphins), and I participated as an observer only. I thought I would be able to watch the feeding, but since it takes place in an indoor pool, observers are not allowed in and I couldn't see it.

There were various shows in the park, but the outdoor dolphin show was particularly impressive and a highlight.

夫婦ふたりきりでシーライフパークへ行ってきました。妻はドルフィンアロハ（イルカの餌付けとタッチ）に申し込みし私は見学のみで参加しました。餌付けしているところを見れるのかと思っていましたが、屋内のプールで行うので見学者は入れなく見る事はできませんでした。
園内ではいろいろなショウをやっていましたが、中でも屋外でのドルフィンショウが迫力があり見どころでした。

The underwater world was not monochrome, but rather a monochromatic blue. I was peering in with all my might, but there weren't many fish. However, the view of Waikiki from the boat was great.

海底はモノクロならぬモノアオのせかいでした
一生懸命のぞいていたけど
魚はなかなかいませんでした
でも船から見たワイキキの眺めは
よかったです

Riding on a submarine was a first-time experience for me. It was great to see the fish at the bottom of the sea and the sunken ship. However, I did feel a bit seasick.

潜水艦に乗った事自体が、初体験でした。
海底の魚達や沈没船を観れた事が、とても良かったです。
ただ、少し船酔してしまいました。

I didn't expect to be able to get so close to the fish and animals. My 3-year-old child seemed to have so much fun that they said, "I don't want to go home yet!" I was quite anxious about playing with the dolphins, but my child expressed a desire to do it and even kissed a dolphin. We wished we could have played a little longer.

こんなに魚や動物と間近に触れ合えるとは思いませんでした。
3歳の子どもも「まだ帰らない！」と言うくらい楽しそうでした。
イルカとも遊べるかかなり不安でしたが、自らやりたいと言って、イルカとキスもしていました。
もう少し遊びたかったですね。

I participated as an observer, and my 4-year-old daughter joined! She seemed to have a lot of fun(^^). It was the first time I saw her so focused and enjoying the interaction with the dolphins, taking photos, and listening to the explanations in Japanese about how to touch the dolphins! I think it was a great experience!

However, the observation area had no roof and was hot! My 1-year-old daughter and I endured the heat for about an hour. I wished there was a roof many times...

In addition to the dolphin interaction, we also had enough time to explore the small aquarium, so it was easy to go around, and gathering at 2:30 was sufficient! Although it was outside the tour, we also got to touch baby sea turtles during feeding time! (Free)

私自身は見学者、4歳の娘が参加しました！
とても楽しそうでした(^^)　イルカとの触れ合い、撮影、日本語でのイルカの触り方の説明、と集中して楽しむ様子の娘を初めてみました！とても良い経験ができたと思います！
ただ、見学者のところは屋根もなく暑い！1歳の娘と私は1時間ほど暑さに耐えながらでした。屋根があればいいのになぁ…と何度も思いました。
イルカとの触れ合い以外にもしっかりと園内を回る時間もあり、小さな水族館ですのですぐに回れ2時半集合でも十分でした！
ツアー外ですが、餌やりのところでウミガメの赤ちゃんにも触れました！（無料）

The shark was very calm (＾_＾). I took motion sickness medication, but I still got seasick... haha. I'm glad I was able to have this valuable experience!!!

サメはとてもおとなしかったです（＾_＾）
酔い止めを飲んで行きましたが、やはり船酔いしました。。。笑
貴重な体験ができてよかったです！！！

We participated with two children and two adults. Overall, we were satisfied, but during the dolphin interaction, we were split into two groups, and the other group seemed to have children who were able to get closer to the dolphins (perhaps there was a platform in the pool for small children?). The photos taken, which often feature only the children, were more common in that group, and I felt that group was better. I think it depends on the trainer's instructions, so it might be a matter of luck. Before the activity started, the explanations were handled by Japanese staff for Japanese participants, so I had no particular concerns. The trainer could speak a little simple Japanese and communicated with us in simple English and occasionally in Japanese while we interacted with the dolphins, so there were no issues.

子供二人、大人二人での参加でした。
概ね満足だったのですが、イルカと握手したりする際、現地で2グループに分かれるのですが、もう一方のグループの方が子供がより近くにイルカと触れ合えており(プールの中に小さな子供立てるような台があったのか？)、よくこちらの広告画像でも見られるような、子供だけが写るように写真撮影されており、そちらのグループがよかったなと思いました。トレーナーさんの指示によると思うので運次第なのかと思います。始まるまでの説明等は、日本人の場合は日本人スタッフの方が担当しており、特に不安はありません。トレーナーさんは簡単な日本語は少しできる方で、イルカと触れ合っている間も簡単な英語と時折日本語で話してくれるので、特に問題なくできました。

Wauw, this was so nice, beautiful "dive" space on scooter, beautiful fish. My husband (non swimmer) even went with me and very proud of him that he did it :)

It was uncertain whether we would see whales towards the end of the season, but unfortunately, we didn't. I will try again.

シーズン終わり近くで、クジラが見られるか微妙でしたが、残念ながら見れませんでした。
また挑戦します。

We loved our experience! The instructors were professional, informative and made us feel safe. We were able to see several Galapagos sharks and a barracuda even joined us at one point. And the whole experience was captured through pictures available for purchase afterwards. Overall, our group had an amazing experience and would definitely recommend to others!

I participated in late November.
On the day of the event, the sky was cloudy, and there were hardly any visitors, which felt a bit lonely.
The number of participants in the program was also small, with only one group being foreigners, while the rest were all Japanese.
The program explanation was given in Japanese, but the instructor for the dolphin encounter spoke only in English. Other families looked puzzled.
When it came time to meet the dolphins, the water level was high, reaching about my chest at 160 cm, so a three-year-old child needed to be held by an adult.
While the dolphins came close, it was mostly just fear for the child, who ended up crying the whole time (laughs).
It might have been better to wait until they were a bit older.
I think for small children, the Dolphin Touch experience would be sufficient.

11月下旬に参加しました。
当日は曇り空、入場者も全然いない、少し寂しい感じでした。
プログラム参加人数も少なく、１グループのみ外国の方で、他は日本人ばかりでした。
プログラムの説明は、日本語でしていただきましたが、イルカと対面する際のインストラクターについては、英語のみ。他の家族の方は、キョトンっとしていました。
いざイルカと対面する際、水の水位が高く、160㎝の私で、胸下ぐらいあったので、３歳の子供は大人が抱っこしていないと駄目でした。
近くまで来てくれるのは可愛いのですが、子供にとっても恐怖のみ、始終泣いてしまいました（笑）
もう少し大きくなってからが良かったかもです。
小さいお子さんには、ドルフィンタッチで十分だと思いました。

I participated with my husband on April 26, just before Golden Week, during the Japanese guide's time. Based on the comments from other participants, I properly took anti-seasickness medication... The boat ride to the submersible was quite rocky. There were also some splashes of water... But I forgot all that in the underwater world. Fortunately, we encountered sea turtles three times. The artificial coral reef was home to many different types of fish, and the American (?) Japanese guide was enjoyable as well.

ゴールデンウィーク前の4月26日に日本語ガイドの時間に主人と参加しました。他の参加者のコメントを参考にきちんと酔止めを服用……潜水艇へ行く迄の船で結構揺れました。水しぶきも少々……そんなことも忘れてしまうくらいの海底の世界。ラッキーなことに海がめに3回出会いました。人工のサンゴ礁には沢山の種類のお魚達に、アメリカ人(?)の日本語ガイドも楽しかったです。

The earphones came with a Japanese guide, so I had no trouble at all!

The staff were very kind, pointing things out to me, and the boat went around to the other side so I could see everything again, so I didn't miss anything!

イヤホンは
日本語ガイドがついていたので
何も困ることはありませんでした！

スタッフの人も
とても親切でポイントを
教えてくれたり、
船も反対側に回ってくれてもう一度見れるので
見逃すことはありませんでした！

I participated in a tour at Dolphin Middle School in April.

The weather and sea conditions were great, so I was excited to join. Before we spotted any dolphins, we were able to see several sea turtles coming up to the surface from the boat. After a while, we found a pod of dolphins, put on the rented wetsuits, and started snorkeling. We were able to see about 50 wild dolphins. Although they were a bit far away, the water was so clear that I was glad to see them.

At a different location during our second snorkeling session, I was able to see two sea turtles, and I’m really glad I participated. I would love to join again.

４月にイルカ中学のツアーに参加してきました。

天気も海の状態も良いということでワクワクしながら参加しました。　
イルカが見つかる前に船の上からウミガメが何匹か水面に出てきたところを見ることができました。
何十分かしてからイルカの群れが見つかり、レンタルしたウェットスーツを着て、シュノーケルを開始しました。
野生のイルカを５０匹くらいは見ることができました。　
少し遠かったですが、透明度が高かったので見ることが出来て良かったです。

場所を変えて二回目にシュノーケルをしたところではウミガメを２匹見ることが出来、本当参加して良かったです。
また参加したいなと思っております。

I created wonderful memories with my grandson and my daughter's family, as we all love dolphins. Next time, I want to experience swimming with two dolphins.

孫と、娘家族と、私でイルカが、大好きで、楽しい思い出が、できました
今度いくときは、２匹のイルカと、泳ぐ体験もしたいです

One Ocean Diving is a class act, and how they go about teaching you about how to swim with sharks is as professional as it gets. Never once did I feel nervous about jumping into the open ocean with these animals. The cost might be slightly high for a tour without any transportation, lunch or anything else, but knowing that your money is going toward ongoing research about sharks is well worth it. All staff know what they are doing and their passion for what they do really shows. Thanks for an unforgettable experience!

The submarine was good, but there were places where the headphones were available and places where they weren't, so I couldn't hear the Japanese translation. The season might have been bad as well, but there were far fewer fish than I imagined. The windows were dirtier than I expected, and even when I took photos, they lacked clarity.

潜水艦は良かったのでが
ヘッドホンは あるとこと ないところがあり
日本語訳が聞けませんでした
季節も悪かったかもしれませんが
魚が想像してよりも ずっと少なかったです
窓が思ってより汚く 写真を撮っても 鮮明感が
ありませんでした

I went without a shuttle, and the meeting place and check-in were extremely confusing!!! Honestly, it was frustrating. It said on the website that check-in at Sea Life Park was from 10:30, so when I tried to check in at that time, the person in front of me was chatting for several minutes, and I couldn't check in. When it finally became my turn, a friend of theirs came over and started talking to the staff. Just when I thought I had finished checking in, I had to check in again inside, and when I said my name, they said it wasn't on the list... After finally completing the consent form, I was treated as if I was late. However, the experience of interacting with the dolphins and the instructor was really enjoyable, and I was satisfied with the content!! I was also able to see the dolphin show at the right time!! I am very satisfied with the experience.

送迎なしで行ったのですが、集合場所やチェックインが非常にわかりにくかった！！！
正直腹が立ちました。
シーライフパークに10時半からチェックイン出来ると書いてあったので、その時間になって入口でしようとしたら前の人が何十分も話し込んでいて受付できない、やっと自分の番になったら横から友達風の人がきて受付と話し始める。
やっと受付終わったと思ったらまた中で受付しないといけなくて、名前を言ってもありませんね、みたいになって、、やっと同意書を書き終えたら遅刻扱い。
でもイルカと触れ合う体験やインストラクターの方は本当に楽しくて内容には満足です！！
イルカのショーもタイミングよく見れました！！
内容にはとても満足です。

I was able to encounter a large group of dolphins. I never expected to see them so close. It really felt like I was swimming with them. I also got to see baby dolphins, which was amazing!!

At the snorkeling spot afterward, I was lucky enough to meet a turtle, and thanks to the crew's service, I even got to interact with an octopus (laughs).

The number of people on board was just right, and the spaciousness made the boat very comfortable. The waves were calm, so I enjoyed the cruise without feeling seasick at all. The crew members were all professionals and made sure we had a great time. The light snacks were also appreciated. The pineapple was delicious♪

The guide sister was very considerate, and her kindness really touched me, especially after experiencing some cold treatment from the locals...

We took a lot of photos, and it was a thoroughly satisfying tour!

大群のイルカ先生に出逢うことができました。
あんなに近くに見られるなんて思ってませんでした。
本当に一緒に泳いだような感じ。
赤ちゃんイルカも見られて、最高でした！！

その後のシュノーケリングポイントでは、ばっちり亀先生ともお逢いでき、
クルーの方のサービスでタコさんとも触れ合えました（笑）

人数もちょうどよく、余裕がある状態の船内はとても快適で、
波も穏やかだったので、全く酔わずにクルーズを楽しめました。
クルーの方達もそれぞれにプロフェッショナルで、楽しませてくださいました。
軽食もうれしかったです。
パイナップルおいしかった～♪

引率のお姉さんも、いろいろ気を使ってくださって、
現地の方に塩対応をされてきた身に、すごく染みました…。

写真もたくさん撮っていただいて、大満足のツアーでした！

I have been living in Hawaii for about six months for work. I used this for a solo trip on my day off! I was able to choose options for breakfast and transportation to the location. I applied for the cheapest tour without any extras. I took The Bus to the location and was able to find the boat right away without any issues. I recommend The Bus for those with some time to spare! I only saw the whales for a brief moment, but since it's nature... there's nothing you can do about it. It's a limited-time event, so I can't participate now, but if I'm in Hawaii during the season again, I would like to join once more.

私はハワイに仕事で半年ぐらいの在住者です。休みの日の一人旅で利用！
朝食の有無、現地まで送迎の有無をオプションで選べました。私は何も付けない一番安いツアーに申込ました。ザ・バスで現地までＧＯ！船もすぐに見つけることができ問題無しでした。時間に余裕のある方はザ・バスをお勧めします！クジラはほんの一瞬だけしか見れませんでしが、自然が相手ですから…仕方がないですね。期間限定ですので今は参加できませんが、シーズになりハワイにいれば、また参加したです。

If you're lucky, you might encounter sea turtles, and on the day of our participation, two sea turtles were swimming around the boat. When we dove into the water, we were able to see them up close. The experience of diving with sea turtles became a wonderful memory. The captain was also kind, and we had a great time. However, even if the weather is good, the boat does sway when you head out to sea. A friend of mine got seasick, so I think it's essential for those considering this to prepare for seasickness. My friend mentioned that hunger and fatigue were also issues, so since the participation is early in the morning, make sure to have breakfast and get enough sleep beforehand.

運が良ければ海亀に会えるということでしたが、参加当日は二頭もの海亀が船の周りを泳いでいて、水中に潜った時もすぐ近くで見ることができました。
海亀と一緒に潜る経験は良い思い出になりました。
船長さんも親切で楽しく過ごせました。
ただ、天気が良くても沖に出ますのでどうしても船が揺れます。友達が船酔いでダウンしたので、検討中の方は船酔い対策は必須だと思います。
空腹と疲労が悪かったと友達が言っていたので、参加が早い時間ですので朝食と早めの睡眠はちゃんととっておきましょう。

Just a little bit of tail flapping and a few spouts. I was worried about seasickness, but thanks to taking motion sickness medication and being out on the deck in the wind, I was fine. Next time, I want to see the jumps as well. I don't know how many years it will be, but I want to participate again.

ほんのすこしだけ、尾ひれを振ってくれたのと、何度かの潮吹きと。
心配していた船酔いは、酔い止めを飲んだおかげか、
ずっとデッキに出ていたので風に当たっていたおかげか、大丈夫でした。
次はジャンプなども見たいです。何年後になるかわかりませんが、また参加したいです。

The only participant in the tour was Japanese, and since everything from the explanation to the end was in English, they tried very hard to explain things, but I couldn't fully understand until the end.

ツアー参加者で日本人が我家のみで、説明から終了までが全て英語だった為に
一生懸命説明などをしてくれていたのですが、最後まで良く理解出来ずに終了してしまいました。

A friend recommended Sea Life Park, saying I could play with dolphins after visiting for a program recording. Before interacting directly with the dolphins, I watched the dolphin show, which really got me excited, and then I was able to play with the dolphins in the same pool where the show took place. I want to go again.

知り合いが番組収録で訪れ、イルカと遊べるから行ってみたら？と勧めてくれたシーライフパーク。
イルカと直接触れ合う前にイルカショーを観てテンションも上がりそしてショーを観た同じプールでイルカと遊べます。
また行きたいです。