All Reviews for Marine Wildlife Encounters

Initially, I had a rather casual expectation, but from the very beginning, I was able to experience a lot of surprises and excitement, and I am very satisfied.

最初勝手なイメージで、期待はそこそこだったのですが最初から驚きと
感激が多く味わう事が出来、大変満足しています

I participated in the lunch package from the Ko Olina area. There were few participants from Ko Olina, just two groups including us. However, we were warmly welcomed by a large bus. The buffet was more delicious and varied than I expected, but while we were away from our seats to see the whales, we couldn't access the food area anymore. It seems better to keep your seat before getting up. We were able to see quite a few whales! I couldn't take many photos, but I would love to participate again.

ランチ付をコオリナ地区から参加しました。
コオリナからの参加者は少なく私達をふくめ二組でした。しかし、大型バスで丁寧にお迎えきました。
そして、ビュッフェは予想よりは美味しいく種類豊富、しかし、クジラ見に席離れている間に料理のスペースは入れなくなりました。
席立つ前にキープした方が良さそうです。
肝心クジラは結構みれました‼写真には中々撮れなかったけど。また、参加したいです。

I used the service at the end of January. The shuttle was 30 minutes late without any notice, and the light snacks were stale. The staff couldn't speak any Japanese at all. I didn't see any whales anywhere.

1月末に利用しました。
送迎は連絡もなく30分遅刻、軽食のスナックはしけてました。スタッフは日本語は全く喋れません。クジラもどこにも見れませんでした。

It was a large ship. There were many Americans and English speakers on board. When we reached the point, there was an announcement about the direction at around 〇〇 o'clock, and we were able to see something that looked like a whale, but we couldn't see its face. However, we were able to confirm several instances of it spouting water, so that was good.

大きな船でした。アメリカ人？英語を話す人が非常に多く乗船していました。ポイントに来ると〇〇時の方向とアナウンス、鯨らしきものは見ることが出来ましたが顔は見ることが出来ませんでした。でも何回か潮を噴き上げる場面は確認出来たので良かったです。

It was advertised that if you couldn't see anything, the next time would be free. Although it was within one season... Occasionally, there were announcements about what could be seen in the direction of a certain time, but the atmosphere among the passengers was quite dull, thinking it might not be possible to see anything, or that it might be a lie. However, by chance, I was able to see just the tail of a whale! My husband said he saw it from the back. I never expected to see it so close to the hotels in Honolulu. Still, since most people couldn't see anything, they announced that the next time would be free. I didn't order food, but when I asked for coffee, refills were free. It's cold during this season, so a windproof jacket is necessary. I was also wearing several long sleeves underneath.

見れなかったら次回無料というフレコミでした。1シーズン内ではありますが・・
たまに〇時の方向に何が見えるとかのアナウンスがあるのですが、見れなそう～、ウソなんじゃない～、と乗客一同ダルダルな雰囲気でしたが
偶然にもくじらのしっぽだけを見れました！主人は背中の方から見れたそうです。
まさかホノルルのホテル群が間近にある海で見られるとは思いもしませんでした。
それでも殆どの方は見れなかったので、次回無料のアナウンスになっていました。
ご飯はオーダーしませんでしたがコーヒーを頼んだところ、レフィルは無料でした。
この季節は寒いので風を通さない上着が必要です。下にも何枚も長袖を着ていました。

It's nice experience especially for those who haven't tried diving. The stuff was very friendly and helpful. Just you need to know that you don't have any control on the scooter. You have to set and enjoy!

The food was delicious, and I wanted to eat more. I also enjoyed the flower lei class. I would like to participate again.

食事がおいしく、もっとたくさん食べたかったです。
フラワーレイの教室も楽しめました。
また参加したいです。

We came to Hawai to celebrate my father's 70th birthday, and one of his must-do lists was the whale watching cruise.
We arrived at the harbor and the stuffs were very friendly and happy to assist us. The check in (as well as the reservation though the Veltra) was smooth and easy.
They offered us free non alcoholic beverages and snacks(fruits, chips and etc) at the bar on the cruise.
Once we left the harbor, the stuffs toughly us about the whales we were about to see. They were super friendly, and we learned a lot about the whales from them from this cruise which was awesome.
It was less than a 2 hr cruise with lots of focusing trying to find whales!! We saw at least 10 whales actions like a humpback breaching and tail-slapping!!
We all enjoyed it!

It was ok at best. There were three crue members in this activity and beverage(Approx. five kinds of Juice) and Snacks(Chips, Cookies, Apples, and Oranges) were provided. All crue members are friendly and helpful. Clean Deck and Interior.
You hope for the whale shooting out of the water with the earth shaking splash....keep hoping. Animals are unpredictable. We did see them blow air up it, but it was very far away and nothing like the pictures! I think it is all about the "right" timing to see something like "the" picture scene. Not worth the money in my opinion. Although all crues are friendly and helpful, obviously there is nothing they can do about the whales.

We participated as a couple with our one-year-old child. We saw something that looked like a whale, but it was quite far away and just barely visible. According to the staff, there was a big whale breach yesterday, so it seems like you need a bit of luck to see that. If we had seen it, we would have been very satisfied, but since we didn't, I gave it three stars. Overall, it felt like a tour that’s okay to do just once. It was nice that there was one Japanese staff member as well.

１才の子供連れで夫婦で参加しました。鯨らしきものは見えましたが、結構遠くちょっと見えるくらいでした。スタッフが言うには昨日は鯨が大きく跳ねたらしく、それを見るには運が必要なのかなーっていう感じです。それが見れたら大満足だったんですけど、見えなかったので星三つにしました。まぁ一回参加すればいいかなって感じのツアーでした。スタッフの感じは日本人も一人いてよかったです。

Due to scheduling conflicts, I joined the tour that started at 1 PM, knowing it might be difficult.

There were no other Japanese people, just cheerful Americans, which added to the exotic atmosphere.

I requested a pickup from Waikiki, and although the pickup vehicle was slightly late, I felt reassured when I called and was kindly assisted by a Japanese staff member.

Once we arrived at the North Shore, we had about 30 minutes of free time, enough to grab a meal from the shrimp wagon. I was told I could eat, but since I had heard the boat would be rocky, I only took motion sickness medication.

The cruising was incredibly pleasant, and I thought I might not need the motion sickness medication, but once we were in the cage, it rocked so much that even while holding on, my legs hit the cage and I ended up with bruises, making me feel a bit nauseous.

It was tough because I was so focused on searching for sharks that I ended up colliding with the cage.

There were tiger sharks, but I was told that there weren't many today as they had escaped; I only saw two, but I was glad they were there.

When we returned, the public restroom introduced by the staff was closed, and the staff left on bicycles or cars, leaving me anxious as the pickup vehicle hadn't arrived.

As everyone mentions in their reviews, it was really cold after coming out of the water; I was wearing a thin down jacket from Uniqlo and still felt a bit chilly.

In winter, if you're lucky, you might see whales.

For repeat visitors, I recommend trying it at least once. Be sure to prepare for motion sickness and the cold, and I suggest going as early as possible.

日程の関係で無理を承知で午後１時からのツアーでした。

日本人は他に一人もいなく、陽気なアメリカンばかりで異国情緒を味わいました。

ツアーはワイキキからの送迎付きをお願いし、やや集合時間にﾋﾟｯｸｱｯﾌﾟの車は遅れてきましたが、電話をすると日本人のスタッフが丁寧な応対で安心しました。

ノースショアに着いてから30分程時間があり、シュリンプワゴン等で食事が出来るほどでした。実際食べてきていいよ!!と言われましたが…船が揺れると聞いていたので酔い止めをのんだだけでした。

クルージングは最高に気持ち良く酔い止めを飲むほどではないかもと途中思いましたが、ケージに入ってからが揺れて揺れてつかまっていても脚などケージに打ち付けてしまいアザだらけになるほどで少し気持ちも悪くなりそうでした。

サメを夢中になって探しているとケージに激突してしまうので大変でした。

タイガーシャークがいて今日はサメが逃げてしまいあまりいないとのこと、二匹しか見えませんでしたがまあいてくれて良かったです。

戻って来たときにはスタッフに紹介されたパブリックのトイレはしまっているし、スタッフは自転車や車で先に帰ってしまうし、送迎車は来ないし不安になりました。

皆さんがクチコミで言うように、海から出た後は本当に寒く、私はユニクロの薄いダウンを羽織ってもやや寒いくらいでした。

冬場は運が良いとクジラも見えるそうです。

リピーターの方１度は行ってみてください。
酔い止めと寒さ対策、そしてなるべく早い時間をおすすめします。

Got to see 2 sightings of whales. Was able to get pictures both times.

If I could give this cruise more than five starts I would!! This Whale watching cruise was the highlight of my visit to Oahu! The crew Josh, Julia and Jacob were outstanding! The perfect hosts! We witnessed several whale sightings and the crew was very informative about the whales, answering every and all of the guests questions. The catamaran we sailed on was very well kept and we felt safe on our ride out into the Ocean, we traveled at low speeds making the ride very pleasurable. I recommend this tour above any whale watching tour in Oahu, you will not be disappointed! Thank you again to Josh, Julia and Jacob you all were amazing!!!

Great Experience for all, Would do this one again.
Wish it was a longer dive with more to see but over all, Great...

I didn't have time to go to Lahaina to see the whales, so I was a bit unsure if I would be able to see them in Waikiki while participating in the Navatek cruise. However, I felt reassured by the onboard lunch and the explanations about the whales, as well as the guidance from our tour guide, who had been an English teacher in Fukui Prefecture. So, did we see any whales? Yes, we saw a lot!

ラハイナまでクジラを(ホエール)見にいく時間が無く、ワイキキで見れるのか
少し疑問にしながらのナバテック号の参加でしたが。船内のランチタイムや鯨の説明
福井県で英語の教師をしていたガイドさんの案内などで安心して参加出来ました。それで
鯨は見れたのか？？、沢山見れました。

I had to wait for almost an hour until the others arrived to board the submarine, and the boat was rocking, making me feel sick. The weather was bad, it was cold, and the visibility was almost zero; I couldn't see anything. It was the worst.

潜水艦に乗る移るまであとの人たちが来るまで１時間近く待たされ、船が揺れて気持ち悪くなった。天候も悪く、寒くほとんど透明度がなく、何も見えなかった。最悪。

this was a great surprise for my mum....getting to see the whales out in the ocean was such a surprise. the breakfast buffet was amazing and the scrambled eggs are amazing. we saw dolphins as well...and the cruise was so smooth. this will definitely be a memory that myself as well as my mum and kids will never forget

This is such a great activity especially for the young kids..getting to experience a world under water and seeing all of the beautiful fish.

Amazing experience! I Definitely will be back and bring the family. Great friendly crew as well.

It was exactly as I imagined seeing the whales. I was able to see them spouting water, diving with their backs showing, and their tails. The boat was anchored at the whale watching point, so the kids got a bit bored along the way. Since it was just a little extra to add breakfast when ordering a juice, I thought it might be nice to book the breakfast plan next time.

想像通りのクジラの見え方でした。潮を吹いているところ（潮のみ）、背中から潜って尾ひれが見えるところ、を見られました。クジラのいるポイントで船が泊まっているので、子供は途中で飽きてしまいました。ｼﾞｭｰｽ単品代金にちょっと追加するだけで朝食付きとなったので、次回は朝食付きプランで申し込んでもいいかなと思いました。

On Monday, January 5, 2015 my husband, son, and I went on the Whale Watch Cruise out of the Haleiwa Harbor. It was very early in the season and we did not see any whales which was disappointing, but also kind of expected when you are relying on creatures of nature as they are never predictable. The boat ride on the catamaran was very enjoyable as we cruised parallel to the shoreline down toward Pipeline and back to the Harbor. The coastline is absolutely beautiful and to see it from the ocean was breathtaking. However, the disappointing part was the lack of interaction and education from our crew. The captain done a nice job explaining where the drinks and life vest were and the first mate made sure everyone that want a drink had it just shortly after leaving the dock that was about all the interaction we had. They did stop 1 time and put the sonar on the speaker and mentioned that they didn't hear any whales in the area but that didn't mean we couldn't still see some. There was nothing to educate us main landers about whales and whale watching. Like where to look or how to spot a whale. How many come in during a season and how long each whale stays. Just some basic knowledge about whales for us Hallies would have been nice.

I experienced this with my 2-year-old son. He is the youngest of three brothers, and the older two also had this experience when they were 2 years old. Every time we come, the whole family feels rejuvenated! Seeing my son, who looked so happy after kissing a dolphin, made me really glad I brought him here. This place, where you can also meet Wolfin (a half dolphin, half whale), is a power spot.

２歳の息子と体験しました。彼は三兄弟の三男で、上二人の息子も、それぞれ２歳の頃に体験。
来るたび家族みんなで癒されます‼︎
イルカとチューしたーと嬉しそな息子を見てやっぱり連れて行ってよかったな、と。
ウォルフィン（イルカとクジラのハーフ）にも会えるここはパワースポットです。

They prepared us by saying its early in the season you may not see anything, we did - a group of whales which we followed around. We didn't see a full breach but you can't have it all! Its exciting, you will be some distance from the whales but there's still a thrill when you catch sight of them. Good value. I'm glad we just did the tour and not the buffet - not sure I would bother with that.

I was hoping to see the whales swimming, but it seems it was still too early for that season, and all I could see was the tail of a whale swimming in the distance. I understand it's nature, so there's not much I can do about it, but I really wished I could have seen them up close.

くじらの泳ぐ姿を見られるのかな～と思っていましたが、時期的にまだ早かったらしく、遠くで泳いでいたくじらの尻尾だけしか見れませんでした。
生き物相手なので仕方がないかなと思いましたが、もっと近くで見てみたかったな～。

We participated as a couple. It was a very large ship, and we boarded with many foreign guests. For breakfast, soy sauce was provided, which made us feel that consideration was given to Japanese guests. During our last visit to Hawaii, I heard that whales can be seen in January, so I signed up and was able to see live whales. I was moved by the large tail of the mother whale and the small tail of the baby whale. Next time, I plan to bring binoculars to enjoy the experience even more!

夫婦で参加しました。とても大きな船で、多くの外人客とともに乗船しました。朝食には醤油が用意され、日本人に配慮されていることを感じました。前回ハワイ訪問時、1月はクジラが見れるとのことで参加を申しみ、なまクジラを拝見出来ました。親子クジラの大きな尻尾と小さな尻尾には感動する覚えました。次回はオペラグラスを用意して、見学したいと思います！

We had a wonderful sailing adventure.The passenger on the boat was full, about 19 people, including me and my brother. As soon as we left the harbour, the sails were up, and we enjoyed 2+ hours of truly amazing sunset sailing. It was really fun to watch the whales for the first time! We had a perfect day for sailing with a very nice breeze that kept us sailing magnificently and a glorious sunset. We sat at the front of the catamaran (which is beautiful and big) where we had great views and got splashed by water, it was just really fun. Once we spotted a whale, they headed to it and we were able to follow it for a good length of time. Very cool. Overall, it was a great excursion for us. Warning - the bulk of the time is spent leisurely motoring the seas so relax and enjoy getting away from the city!

I participated in November. After confirming the reservation, I was contacted about changing the date due to a boat inspection or upgrading to a university for free. Since my child is only 4 years old, I hesitated about the change to the university, but since changing the date was not possible, I reluctantly decided to switch to the university and participate. As a result, it was a great decision. It was my husband who took him, and contrary to my worries, he came back overjoyed. Even now, after some time has passed, he often talks about wanting to go again and says it was the most fun he’s ever had before bed. We are going to Honolulu this month, so I plan to let him participate again, of course at the university. This time, at his request, we intend to participate twice during our stay.

11月に参加しました。
予約確定後にボートの点検の為日にちの変更か無料で大学へランクアップするように連絡がありました。
子供がまだ4歳なので大学への変更は躊躇しましたが日にちの変更は無理だったので仕方なく大学へ変更して参加しました。
結果、大正解でした。
私ではなく主人が連れて行ったのですが私の心配とは裏腹に大喜びで帰ってきました。
時間が経った今でももう一回行きたい、今までで一番楽しかったと寝る前にしょっちゅう話してくれます。
今月ホノルルへ行くのでまた参加させてあげようと思います。勿論大学へ。
今度は息子の希望もあって滞在中に２回参加するつもりです。

The level of service, including pick-up and drop-off, was very high. The attention to detail in diving and the commitment to safety made for a very intense experience. It was enjoyable to swim, and above all, safety was prioritized. The fish points were amazing, and at $30, I thought the price was quite reasonable. Lastly, the guide diver explained everything very clearly in Japanese, and we dove continuously for over 60 minutes. Thank you for your hard work. I will participate again, so please take care of the new points until then. Thank you.

迎えから送迎を含み非常に高いレベルでした。
潜水の気配り、安全性のこだわりなど非常に緊迫したひと時でした。
楽しく遊泳　何より安全だと言うことと、写真も商売とは言え魚ポイント
がすばらしく　金額も30ドルと決して高くはなかったと思います。
そして最後に案内のダイバーの方　日本語も非常にわかりよく説明してくださり
60分以上潜りっぱなしでエスコート　ご苦労様でした。
また参加いたしますのでその時まで新しいポイントをよろしくお願いいたします。
ありがとう。。

The North Shore in winter... I imagined the waves would be high. But it was a calm morning... Fortunately, none of my family got seasick, and we were able to experience it safely. The sharks seemed to be well-fed, as they only attacked the cage a few times, but for a fifth-grade boy, it was just the right amount of excitement.

冬のノースショア…。さぞ波が高いことだろう。と思っていたら、穏やかな朝…。
幸い我が家族は、誰も船酔いすることなく、無事に体験出来ました。
サメくんたちは、お腹は充分満たされていたのか、ケージにアタックは
数回しかなかったけれど、小学５年生の男の子には、刺激が強すぎるので
丁度良いあんばいでした。

We had a wonderful sailing adventure.The passenger on the boat was full, about 19 people, including me and my brother. As soon as we left the harbour, the sails were up, and we enjoyed 2+ hours of truly amazing sunset sailing. It was really fun to watch the whales for the first time! We had a perfect day for sailing with a very nice breeze that kept us sailing magnificently and a glorious sunset. We sat at the front of the catamaran (which is beautiful and big) where we had great views and got splashed by water, it was just really fun. Once we spotted a whale, they headed to it and we were able to follow it for a good length of time. Very cool. Overall, it was a great excursion for us. Warning - the bulk of the time is spent leisurely motoring the seas so relax and enjoy getting away from the city!