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All Reviews for Private Snorkel Charters in Oahu

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Private Kaneohe Sandbar Pontoon Boat Rental with Snorkel & Paddle - Captain Bruce

Perfect family vacation day!

Reviewed by: Kalika Moquin

This was the perfect way for our family to spend a vacation afternoon. We stopped and got sandwiches and drinks before. There was a cooler on the boat. The water at the sandbar was shallow and the kids had the best time swimming. No waves so very safe. Snorkeling and paddle boarding were included as well as other water toys. While snorkeling we swam with turtles! Our captain was great, and we are happy we selected the private tour and had our own space.

Reply from activity provider

Thank you so much for chartering Capt. Bruce tour. We're very pleased to hear about your perfect family vacation day at the Kaneohe sandbar. Mahalo kindly for this wonderful review. We look forward to seeing you again in the near future. Aloha...!

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Packages: Afternoon Private Cruise & Boat Rental
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/11/29
Activity Date: 2021/11/23

Private Kaneohe Sandbar Pontoon Boat Rental with Snorkel & Paddle - Captain Bruce

Amazing Experience

Reviewed by: ADu

This private snorkel tour was 100% worth the money. A private pontoon boat with many amenities, including snacks, drinking water, water sport toys and others were all provided. Captain Kokua could not have been friendlier and showed us a lot to see in the area. The sandbar of course was beautiful and a huge highlight of the trip.

Reply from activity provider

Aloha ADu! Thank you so much for taking the time to write this wonderful review of yours. We are very pleased to hear that friends and family are having such a wonderful time at the sandbar. Mahalo for your support!

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Packages: Afternoon Private Cruise & Boat Rental
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2021/10/07
Activity Date: 2021/10/02

Private Kaneohe Sandbar Pontoon Boat Rental with Snorkel & Paddle - Captain Bruce

Awesome experience!

Reviewed by: Michelle

Took 5 friends out with me to experience the sandbar for the first time! We had such a blast! Yuko was our captain and she was the absolute best! Some snacks and drinks were provided, you can BYOB. Floaties, snorkel gear, and a paddleboard were offered. The sandbar was beautiful! Highly recommend this to anyone!

Reply from activity provider

Aloha Michelle, Thank you so much for the compliments. I will share this with Capt. Yuka. Mahalo!

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Packages: Afternoon Private Cruise & Boat Rental
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2021/08/01
Activity Date: 2021/07/28

Private Kaneohe Sandbar Speed Boat Rental with SUP & Snorkel – Captain Bruce

Our captain was amazing!

Reviewed by: Malhotra

Kaikoa (sorry for misspelling his name) was a fabulous guide. Wonderful with kids. Knowledgeable and really loved his job.

Reply from activity provider

Aloha and Mahalo! I will let Captain Kekoa know regarding your wonderful compliments.

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Packages: Morning Private Cruise & Boat Rental
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/07/29
Activity Date: 2021/07/27

Private Kaneohe Sandbar Speed Boat Rental with SUP & Snorkel – Captain Bruce

Private boat tour

Reviewed by: Sera G

Captain Robin was incredibly nice and patient with our party and has great knowledge of the area! We had an amazing time and wish we could’ve spent every day of our trip on this boat!

Reply from activity provider

Aloha Sera, on behalf of Capt. Robin, we would like to thank you for this amazing wonderful review.

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Packages: 3-Hour Afternoon Charter (up to 5 passengers)
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/06/16
Activity Date: 2021/06/14

Private Kaneohe Sandbar Speed Boat Rental with SUP & Snorkel – Captain Bruce

The best place in the best boat

Reviewed by: Patricia

I loved everything!
The lanas-caprinas was perfect
Creme were. Adorable
Sandbar was like a Paradise , a really dream
I really recoment
We hás a delicious lunch with shrimp, breads, fruits

Reply from activity provider

Thank you so much for choosing our tour!! We are so happy that you had a great time with us. Thank you so much for sharing the beautiful picture. Hope to see you again!!!

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Packages: 3 Hour Morning Charter (up to 5 passengers)
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2020/02/12
Activity Date: 2020/02/03

Haleiwa Turtle Snorkel Cruise - North Shore Ocean Safari [Summer Season Only]

Amazing experience!

Reviewed by: Yunah

We made a last minute reservation for this morning snorkeling cruise and it was much better than I had expected! I went with my sister and my guide gave us an excellent tour around the north shore with his boat. My guide was wonderful & friendly, and he was kind to offer us water, towels and of course snorkel gears. He took us to a coral reef to snorkel where we saw a bunch of fish and we even saw a turtle at the end of the trip! I would definitely go again!

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Packages: Buy One, Get One FREE! Morning Snorkel Cruise (8:00 AM)
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2019/09/13
Activity Date: 2019/09/12

Haleiwa Turtle Snorkel Cruise - North Shore Ocean Safari [Summer Season Only]

great time!

Reviewed by: Lacey

My family and I had such a wonderful experience! Captain Chris was awesome, so kind and found us a 14 foot tiger shark. It was so awesome. Then when we went snorkeling, we ran into an eel and lots of fish. It was a great morning and I recommend!

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Packages: Buy One, Get One FREE! Morning Snorkel Cruise (8:00 AM)
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2019/08/27
Activity Date: 2019/08/23

Haleiwa Turtle Snorkel Cruise - North Shore Ocean Safari [Summer Season Only]

We had s great experience with captain Chris! We went with my whole family all six of us and we went snorkeling... we almost saw an eel but we did see a tiger shark which was amazing! Such s great fun experience!

Reviewed by: Christopher Edwards

We had so much fun with captain Chris! We first went snorkeling by sharks cove and almost saw an eel. We saw some fish and had a blast. It was nice. Then we went shark sighting and saw a tiger shark! We saw a ton of dolphins and turtles as well. Great experience!

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Packages: Buy One, Get One FREE! Morning Snorkel Cruise (8:00 AM)
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2019/08/26
Activity Date: 2019/08/23

Haleiwa Turtle Snorkel Cruise - North Shore Ocean Safari [Summer Season Only]

So fun

Reviewed by: Lacey

We went with my whole family and we all had such a blast. We were lucky enough to even see a 14 foot tiger shark!! He was circling our boat. When we went snorkeling we saw so many fish and even an eel popped out. Captain Chris was awesome! Recommend!

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Packages: Morning Snorkel Cruise (25% Capacity)
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2019/08/26
Activity Date: 2019/08/23

Haleiwa Turtle Snorkel Cruise - North Shore Ocean Safari [Summer Season Only]

Unexpected shark

Reviewed by: Debbie

This activity took us past where the famous TV show lost was filmed.since I am a huge fan of that show it was very interesting to see the area which they filmed it. Then we saw quite a few pods of spinning dolphin that was very exciting to my grandchildren as they jumped into the air and spun around over and over again..After watching our guide do free diving we ran into a few eel and that was exciting to see. But the best part was when we went to a special area to see sharks and they were not just any shark it was a big 10 foot Tigershark I had never seen that it was quite a thrill. Our captain and his assistant were both very knowledgeable and very pleasant to be around, soft drinks water was included and we were able to take our very young grandchildren that were only two years old. The little town where the harbor is located is also a bonus. It has lots of little shops and wonderful food places to eat. So after our hour and a half tour we then walked around the town and had a delicious lunch. If you’re staying on the North Shore it’s only about 20 to 25 minutes to get to the harbor where you catch the boat. So all in all it’s a days full activity and something the entire family can do even the little ones. There is a cover on the boat what’s allows you to get in from under the rain, although we had pleasant weather we did not need to escape the weather

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Packages: Buy One, Get One FREE! Morning Snorkel Cruise (8:00 AM)
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2019/08/26
Activity Date: 2019/08/23

Haleiwa Turtle Snorkel Cruise - North Shore Ocean Safari [Summer Season Only]

The perfect North Shore excursion!

Reviewed by: Mike

We couldn't have found a better way to explore the North Shore! My girlfriend and I went out on an afternoon cruise and had a blast! We saw lots of dolphins and even got to stop by a shark dive spot where we could see sharks from the boat! I have never seen as many different large sea animals in one boat ride, it was incredible! We stopped for a while and snorkeled in Waimea Bay which was amazing. We were able to take a bunch of cool underwater pictures and we even saw a turtle! The captain and crew are the friendliest in the Islands and are very passionate about sharing the culture and history of Hawaii. I really enjoyed this because for me, getting to learn about the places I visit really makes the experience so much more memorable. We can't wait to come back during whale watching season!



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Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2019/08/07

Private Kaneohe Sandbar Speed Boat Rental with SUP & Snorkel – Captain Bruce

最高でした!

Reviewed by: Yumimin

まずは、ボートで数分走って、サンドバーを散歩しながら説明を聞いたり写真撮影などをします。
プライベートなので、人の少ない所に連れて行ってもらえるため、写真撮影では他の人が映らない景色をたくさん撮影することができました。そのあと、サンドバーの近くにあるシュノーケリングスポット(ちょうど水深が深くなるところ)に移動して、希望者はシュノーケルをしました。大きな魚がたくさんいました。
お腹がすいてきたので、船上でランチです。同じツアー会社の大人数を乗せる船も催行しており、そこで焼いたカルビやソーセージも頂き、最後は、ウォーターアクティビティーを楽しみました。3時間は長すぎるかと思いきやあっという間に楽しい時間が過ぎ去ってしまいましたが、非常によい思い出になりました。

昼食用のごはんや飲み物は、とっても美味しく満足のいく量があります。お酒を3缶持っていき、氷がたくさん入ったアイスボックスで冷やしてもらいもらえました。
シュノーケルセットは、透明度が高く海の中がくっきり見え、視力が弱くても海の中ではきれいに見えます。

6人いるなら絶対にプライベートボートがおすすめです。
さわやかで優しい日本人女性ガイドさんと、若々しく機転を利かせながらもてなしてくれるキャプテンの2名が、きめ細やかな対応をしてくださいました。写真もたくさん撮影してくださるし、子供のわがままにも応えてくれ(早く次に行きたい、あれがやりたいなど)ました。シュノーケルする前に、シュノーケリングの基本を教えてくださり、ガイドさんは常にライフセーバー用の浮き棒をもってシュノーケルのところまで一緒に来てくださるので、いつでも安心です。本当にどうもありがとうございました!

Reply from activity provider

アロハ!キャプテンブルース貸し切りツアーご参加ありがとうございました。
Yumimin様のレポート、自分のところのツアーなのになんかドキドキワクワクして参加したくなっちゃいました(笑)。
またぜひ遊びにいらして下さいね。マハロ!

  • 海の色がターコイズブルー。

  • 陸から離れたこの場所でも水深が非常に浅くなっています。

  • 潮が満ち始めてきた水深数センチのSandbarです。

  • キャプテンが船上での昼食準備しています。

  • ちょうど日本食が恋しくなるころに出てくるおにぎりや空揚げは最高です。

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Packages: Morning & Afternoon Charter Tour (until 03/31/2019)
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2018/08/22
Activity Date: 2018/08/11

Private Kaneohe Sandbar Speed Boat Rental with SUP & Snorkel – Captain Bruce

Great Time

Reviewed by: Sarah M

My family and I had a great time. We enjoyed the privacy and Chad and Kevin were great. It was a beautiful day. We explored, SUP, kayaked and floated. The only suggestion is that the details of where to meet need to be more explained.

Reply from activity provider

Aloha! Thank you for you join & your suggestion.
We hope you will join out tour again. Mahalo nui loa.

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Packages: Morning & Afternoon Charter Tour (until 03/31/2019)
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2018/03/30
Activity Date: 2018/03/26

Private Kaneohe Sandbar Speed Boat Rental with SUP & Snorkel – Captain Bruce

Worth every penny

Reviewed by: Minnie L

Our captain Ron was super friendly, knowledgeable and most importantly, very kind to my old parents who knew limited English.

Service was great and every moment was enjoyable. The lunch setup was absolutely delightful and delicious.

It was so worth the price - for a small group, you get the customized experience that would last in everyone's memories.

Reply from activity provider

Aloha! We are very happy to hear from you. Please come join again!!
Mahalo nui loa from Captain Bruice!!

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Packages: Morning & Afternoon Charter Tour (until 03/31/2019)
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2018/03/19
Activity Date: 2018/03/10

Private Kaneohe Sandbar Speed Boat Rental with SUP & Snorkel – Captain Bruce

Great service on the private charter!

Reviewed by: kara

Very experienced and friendly guides who were also very prepared with hot beverages and rain coats when it got cold and rainy. Showed us lots of sea life including turtles. Nice spread of snacks and drinks. Comfortable and clean boat. We enjoyed their conversation and everyone had a great time! We hope to do it again.

Reply from activity provider

We are glad to hear you enjoyed our tour. Hope we can see you again, Mahalo!

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Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2017/03/22
Activity Date: 2017/03/02

Private Kaneohe Sandbar Speed Boat Rental with SUP & Snorkel – Captain Bruce

Outstanding Adventure

Reviewed by: DRL

Captain Carol was outstanding!!! Had a great time even though the weather was questionable. Great service, food, music and a lot of laughs. Even the turtles had a great time.

Reply from activity provider

Aloha!
We are very happy to hear you enjoyed our tour. Hope you will join again!!
Mahalo nui loa!

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Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2016/02/19
Activity Date: 2016/02/16

Private Kaneohe Sandbar Speed Boat Rental with SUP & Snorkel – Captain Bruce

A great time!

Reviewed by: Alaska and Germany

The weather wasn't in our favor but that didn't keep the crew from showing us a great time. They were warm and friendly and catered to our every need including providing jackets on an unusually cool day. The sandbar is a must see and the snorkel reef had plenty of fish and turtles to make it a good snorkel spot. The boat was very nice and comfortable. I highly recommend booking this activity.

Reply from activity provider

Aloha!! Thank you for your join to out tour.
We are very happy to hear you.
We are looking forward to see you again!! Mahalo.

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Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2014/12/14
Activity Date: 2014/12/11

Private Kaneohe Sandbar Speed Boat Rental with SUP & Snorkel – Captain Bruce

Highly Recommended

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

Very nice, beautiful scenery and the captain was very kind

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Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2012/11/01

Private Kaneohe Sandbar Speed Boat Rental with SUP & Snorkel – Captain Bruce

Thank you from Australia

Reviewed by: Hortons from Australia

Our family did the private boat charter when on vacation in Oahu just a couple of weeks ago, after booking from the Internet and just hoping we would get a tour that we would not forget. We were not disappointed at all, not realizing this company catered largely for Japanese tourists we were so impressed with our charter. Our captain was just so friendly and informative and made us feel very welcome and was great fun too. We will certainly be coming back again one day and booking another charter and would highly recommend to anyone that wants to treat themselves to something special and spoil themselves on a captain Bruce charter. Thank you so much for your hospitality.
Kind regards, the Hortons from Down Under !

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Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2012/09/29
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