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Haleiwa Shark Tours - Best Shark Cage Diving in Hawaii with Local Expert Guides

Fantastic

Reviewed by: Tee Player

The entire experience was first class. The captain and his assistant provided a wealth of knowledge and made the entire experience enjoyable and everyone felt comfortable during the boat ride out and being in the cage. As advertised there were plenty of sharks and we were able to spend a ton of time in the water. I highly recommend using Haleiwa Shark Tours for this type of adventure. Thanks

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Packages: Shark Cage Adventure
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/07/07
Activity Date: 2021/06/29

2-Hour Moana Sailing Waikiki Sunset Cruise with Drink Included

Great

Reviewed by: ceywden

Trip was great! The crew was very friendly and answered our random questions. I loved getting to sail for the majority of the time that we were on the water, and getting a view of Waikiki & Diamond Head from the water! We had a great view of sunset as well, and planes taking off from HNL. It was BYOB, but they also had drinks for sale on the boat ($5/drink or $20 bottomless). The boat had a decent number of passengers, but I don’t think it was sold out, so it didn’t feel too crowded. The attached photo is of the boat before we boarded and left the marina.

  • Boat before leaving marina

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/07/07
Activity Date: 2021/07/05

North Shore Shark Adventures - Oahu Cage Diving Tour with Waikiki Transportation

Top Highlights of Oahu

Reviewed by: Clara C.

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This was one of the top highlights of my group's trip to Oahu. All of us had never been in a shark cage before, let alone see a 12-foot shark in the same water!! I recommend going with North Shore Shark Adventures because the guys are so friendly. Bring cash for tip!

I made online reservations through VELTRA. The time and date I chose online was apparently not available, but they notified me promptly after I booked. They were able to offer another time that worked for my group. I recommend booking for early morning tours because the water is more calm. Sea sickness is not fun, and one person in my group had a terrible experience with it. I felt bad for him.

Our boat had 14 people plus the captain and a deck hand guy. They split the 14 people into 2 groups to go in the shark cage. The shark cage fit my group of 8. We had our snorkel gear, GoPro, and underwater phone cases ready! I recommend bringing towels because it gets cold on the boat ride back to shore. I felt like we were in the cage for a while. It was plenty of time to get to the bottom of the cage, take videos, and see the sharks.

Logistics: meet at Haleiwa Harbor. Parking is free by the restroom. I didn't see any showers there, and there's also no doors in the restroom stalls. Wear shoes that are easy to remove. You won't be wearing them on the boat. I didn't have to bring my reservation or show anyone anything; just told them the name on our reservation.

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Packages: Shark Cage Dive
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2021/07/06
Activity Date: 2021/06/29

West Oahu Dolphin Watch & Reef Snorkel Tour with Ocean Activities - Iruka Hawaii

Amazing experience!

Reviewed by: Bejarano family

Best experience in my trip to Hawaii for my family and I.

Cap/Papa and his crew were amazing. Highly recommended.

Reply from activity provider

We are happy you and your family spent great experiences!
Please come to see dolphins again!
A Hui hou

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Packages: Afternoon Dolphin Snorkel (11:00 AM)
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/07/06
Activity Date: 2021/07/04

Submarine Underwater Scooter Adventure & Turtle Snorkeling Tour from Hawaii Kai

Best time ever!

Reviewed by: Flo

Absolutely amazing!!!
This was the highlight of my trip. I had the most enjoyable time. My husband on the other hand got sea sick. Notice to anyone going, please bring sea sick meds even if you think you've never been sea sick before. The boat is not like a ship...you will feel every wave!

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Packages: Original Package: Underwater Scooter Adventure
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/07/06
Activity Date: 2021/07/03

Captain Bob's Kaneohe Sandbar Snorkeling Tour & BBQ Lunch with Waikiki Pickup

Captain Bob's Snorkeling Adventure

Reviewed by: Vienna

After much research about all the different snorkeling excursions we decided to go with this one. Overall the entire experience was great. Captain Bob , Mike and the rest of the crew were extremely accomodating and courteous. The food hit the spot and the service was great.. This excursion even included transportation to and from hotel at No additional cost. I would definitely do this again and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a snorkeling adventure.

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/07/06
Activity Date: 2021/07/03

2-Hour Moana Sailing Waikiki Sunset Cruise with Drink Included

Great Crew, Wonderful Views

Reviewed by: Stephanie Moyse

This sunset cruise was nearly perfect! My family and I were able to book our experience in the same week we took the cruise, I felt it was priced quite fairly and the process was very easy. The website's description was very helpful and I appreciated having the option to purchase dinner if I so wanted to. I did not buy the dinner package but the other guests who did seemed quite happy with their meals, though there weren't tables to place your food on. If you do choose to get the dinner, eat it before you get out to the open waters as you and your food can get pretty wet from ocean spray depending on where you sit. If you don't want to get wet there's plenty of seats that stay dry, though the catamaran can fill with many guests so arrive early if you want the best seating options. Overall, my family and I loved our experience, my mother was a bit worried as the crew didn't discuss emergency protocol but I never felt like this was a concern. The 90 minute trip had excellent views, wasn't too rocky, and I liked being able to bring my own drinks or purchasing drinks from the crew. I would highly recommend this activity to couples, families with older children, or friend groups. If I ever return to Oahu I would thoroughly like to do this again!

  • Some of the great pictures I got while onboard!

  • The island looked amazing from this distance!

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/07/05
Activity Date: 2021/06/18

2-Hour Jurassic Valley Kualoa Ranch ATV Raptor Adventure Tour - Most Popular!

Super fun!

Reviewed by: Jonny

Everything about our tour was amazing! The tour guide was very knowledgeable and polite, the park was beautiful, and we never felt bored. It did rain a little but that wasn’t a problem. I do recommend bringing glasses and an extra mask or face covering because the UTVs do kick up a lot of dust. 5/5 stars would recommend. Much wow!

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Packages: 2-hour ATV Tour [Morning Package]
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2021/07/05
Activity Date: 2021/07/03

Oahu ATV Adventure at Coral Crater Adventure Park in Kapolei - Ultimate Off-Road Trail Experience

Loved being able to drive

Reviewed by: Amanda

Team was great and it was a super fun experience, just felt a little redundant going around the track multiple times still would recommend this activity!

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Packages: Off-Road ATV Adventure
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/07/05
Activity Date: 2021/06/07

Oahu ATV Adventure at Coral Crater Adventure Park in Kapolei - Ultimate Off-Road Trail Experience

Awesome

Reviewed by: Henyah I

A bit pricey but my family really enjoyed it. Prepare to get extremely dusty Hopefully you don't have more than two people who wants to drive because they were strict about drivers. Overall very fun and the course was ran several times which gave us enough time to enjoy

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Packages: Off-Road ATV Adventure
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/07/05
Activity Date: 2021/06/13

2-Hour Jurassic Valley Kualoa Ranch ATV Raptor Adventure Tour - Most Popular!

Excellent!

Reviewed by: Ems

We enjoyed the ride very much! My daughter had so much time! The view was outstanding! We really had a good time. We definitely do this again and we will recommend to our family and friends.

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Packages: One Hour ATV (2 - 5 Passengers) [No Transportation]
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/07/03
Activity Date: 2021/06/13

H2O Hawaii Watersports Adventure - Parasail, Jet Ski, Banana Boat & Bumper Tube

I still rate them a 10

Reviewed by: Sonya

Despite every communication showing “ Activity: Day on the Bay Combo - Parasail, Jet Ski, Banana Boat, or Bumper Tube” the actual voucher eliminated jet skiing.

When we checked in I was informed that my event didn’t include jet skiing, I objected, pulled out my voucher and sure enough that wording was omitted.

Well we ended up tubing, riding on a banana boat, and parasailing over Manaulua bay which was absolutely incredible. The water is gorgeous, and the surrounding homes simply beautiful.

Tubing is awesome; you’re holding on for dear life and it was such a blessing to share the thrill of the banana boat with my family.

At the end they’ll offer you incredible, up close, real-time pictures captured during each event so bring an extra $200.

I would definitely recommend this activity pack.

Reply from activity provider

Mahalo!!!!

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Packages: Parasail, Banana Boat & Bumper Tube
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/07/03
Activity Date: 2021/06/18

Waikiki Guided Beach Snorkeling Tour for Beginners with FREE Photos & Videos

Great Experience, Steven was an awesome instructor!

Reviewed by: Steve & Melissa

This was an incredible experience. Our guide Steven did a fabulous job and gave my wife and daughters the confidence to give snorkeling a real try. I would definitely recommend this again, and then take that experience and go to a better snorkeling location. Great way to try it out and make sure you able and ready before making the expensive snorkeling investment!

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Packages: Guided Snorkel Tour at Magic Island Lagoon
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/07/03
Activity Date: 2021/06/12

Hawaiian Parasailing Tour & Adventure from Waikiki Beach [800ft & 1000ft Lines]

Great Splash of a Time

Reviewed by: Wendy M.

Great friendly staff. My girls had a blast. They took great pics.

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Packages: Super Flight: 1000ft Line
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/07/03
Activity Date: 2021/06/08

5-in-1 Waikiki Fun Cruise with Snorkeling, Water Slide, Trampoline, Kayak & SUP - E Sea Diver

Turtle should not be in the title

Reviewed by: Alanna Owen

It says turtle in the title of what this excursion is. It says snorkeling in the title as well. All this was about was taking a bunch of water toys in the middle of the ocean and playing on them. While we were out there, I asked if we were going somewhere else to see the turtles and was told this is nature. Sometimes you see them , sometimes you won’t. Again, this was not about seeing sea turtles and the title needs to be changed. We paid $150 person to jump off side of boat, jump on trampoline, kayak/paddle board and TRY to snorkel in the middle of all this chaos. Tell it like it is and don’t be devious in the title. The crew was the only reason we have 3 stars and tipped on top of what we already paid. They were very nice. But this isn’t what it says it is. Don’t be fooled.

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Packages: 9:00 AM Turtle Snorkeling Cruise (Snorkeling only)
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/07/03
Activity Date: 2021/06/09

Chief's Luau - Polynesian Show with Authentic Award-Winning Fire Knife Dancing

Awesome Luau!!

Reviewed by: Leandra Mora

This was our first Luau. My family and I had such an amazing time! Awesome to learn about the history and culture. The show was amazing, it was such a great time. Highly recommend!! It was great! Felt the love! Food was delicious! Thank you for an amazing time!

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Packages: Paradise Package: Standard Seating, Kukui Nut Lei Greeting & 2 Drinks
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/07/03
Activity Date: 2021/07/01

Hawaiian Parasailing Tour & Adventure from Waikiki Beach [800ft & 1000ft Lines]

Best Activity scheduled the entire trip. The staff was WONDERFUL and our family had the best time. Would highly recommend for ALL ages. Make sure to buy the pictures they come out great.

Reviewed by: Ramos Family

Best Activity with the nicest staff on the island.

  • My 11 yr old son

  • Very scared of heights but had a blast

  • 9 yr old daughter didn’t want to get off

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Packages: Deluxe Flight: 800ft Line
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/07/02
Activity Date: 2021/06/29

ハンズ・ヒーデマン サーフィンレッスン

It was fun! 楽しかった!

Reviewed by: sunny

Even as a solo participant, the staff were kind and I had fun as a beginner. Those who are new to surfing can join with peace of mind. I will visit again when I go to Hawaii!

一人参加でも.スタッフが親切で初心者でも楽しめました。 サーフィンは初めてという方も安心して参加できます。またハワイに行った時伺います!

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Packages: グループレッスン
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2021/07/02
Activity Date: 2021/06/26

Captain Bob's Kaneohe Sandbar Snorkeling Tour & BBQ Lunch with Waikiki Pickup

Amazing experience and absolute best crew!

Reviewed by: James

The scooter was a blast! You also have to try the Seabob out as well. Was not expecting it that but glad I added to our trip. The crew was hands da bomb! Thanks!!

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/07/02
Activity Date: 2021/06/30

Star of Honolulu Sunset Dinner Cruise – 5-Course Steak & Lobster Menu, Polynesian Show & Live Music

Great Family Event

Reviewed by: Honolulu Headrick

There were 10 of us that had the opportunity to enjoy a fancy dinner on the waters off of Ohau. The age range of our party were from 2-72.

From the time we arrived and checked in we were treated courteously and made to feel welcomed! The music and dancing while we waited made the experience more exciting for my nephews (2,4, & 8 years old) and for my Brother and wife who have never been to Hawaii before. Once onboard we were greeted by the captain of the boat which thrilled them silly and kept my sister in law busy trying to get them to their seats.

We had the best waitress for our table! we always had something to drink and when we were undecided she was able to suggest drinks for the adults and kids. When the boys were unsure with dinner, our waitress brought more cheese and fruit. We never had to look for her she just knew and was always available.

We all enjoyed the dancing and even were invited to join in. My nephews danced their hearts out, along with my mom (the 72 year old) and my sister. The views from the top deck were specular and we got some great family pictures.
Defiantly an event we will remember!
Thank you to the staff aboard the Star of Honolulu! you were fantastic!

  • My SIL with her boys

  • my 4year old Nephew dancing his heart out

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/07/01
Activity Date: 2021/06/19

2-Hour Jurassic Valley Kualoa Ranch ATV Raptor Adventure Tour - Most Popular!

Fun-packed adventure through Jurassic World

Reviewed by: Deadra

What an experience! The highlight of our vacation. Marshall was our tour guide. He was awesome. Super fun. He knew so much about the land and it’s history. So many movies filmed on this location. Ladies, leave the make up at home and don’t even bother doing your hair, you get very dirty, and will walk away covered in dirt. Wear the goggles provided. These atv’s go fast and the ride can get a bit scary at times, but it is 100% safe. The sights on the tour are breathtaking. We can’t wait to come back!

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Packages: 2-hour ATV Tour [Morning Package]
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/07/01
Activity Date: 2021/06/28

Hidden Gems at Gunstock Ranch Guided Tour - Private ATV Off-Road Adventure

More than we expected

Reviewed by: Robert A

The tour through the back country of the working ranch was fun, our guide Emily did a great job. It’s not a fast paced tour but a wild and bumpy ride across the ranch. The sunset dinner was cool for the family. It was private on the top of a hill with a delicious dinner and s’mores. Worth it in my opinion. Weather was good shorts and no jackets. But they did say it rains sometimes. Just not the day we went.

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Packages: 2-hour Sunset Off-Road Tour with Campfire Dinner
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/07/01
Activity Date: 2021/06/18

2-Hour Moana Sailing Waikiki Sunset Cruise with Drink Included

Great family night out

Reviewed by: Robert A

Great time on the catamaran, staff was super accommodating. We went as a non-drinking family and it was very nice. There was even a proposal on the boat while we were there. Mixed crowd there was some Shorts and t-shirt and a also people were dressed up.

  • Beautiful views and weather was perfect

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/07/01
Activity Date: 2021/06/15

Captain Bob's Kaneohe Sandbar Snorkeling Tour & BBQ Lunch with Waikiki Pickup

Such a great time!

Reviewed by: Jane

My friend and I had an absolutely wonderful time. I have never snorkeled before but the staff were so kind and helpful, and I was able to snorkel for the first time! It was such a great experience. Bring sunscreen!

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2021/07/01
Activity Date: 2021/06/29

West Oahu Dolphin Watch & Reef Snorkel Tour with Ocean Activities - Iruka Hawaii

Dolphin Experience

Reviewed by: Layne

Disappointed not to see the spinner dolphins. Should have spent more time trying to locate them rather than just giving up and heading out to deeper water for the bottle nose. Our whole purpose was to see the spinners.

Reply from activity provider

Sorry for the situations of the day,
Wild dolphins always appear with different situations, sometimes very easy and sometimes difficult.
Spinners can be very cautious when they have baby in the flock.
Please come to see again, they will show their faces next time!

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Packages: Afternoon Dolphin Snorkel (11:00 AM)
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/07/01
Activity Date: 2021/06/29

Discover Oahu’s North Shore from Waikiki with The Surf Bus - Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Waimea Falls

Could be better

Reviewed by: Remy

First time taking the Surf Bus. Driver was on time. He was knowledgeable. Didn't like his attitude at first because he had a way of making you feel foolish but at the end, he turned out to be a nice guide. My family and I did the waterfall hike and kayaking. The waterfall hike was timed for three hours. It was a beautiful hike through Waimea Valley seeing tropical plants and birds. To my surprise, the waterfall was smaller than I thought. There were too many people swimming already and it was only 10am. My kids did not want to swim because of the amount of people in the water. Even after the hike, and the waterfall and even ate lunch at the cafe, three hours was too much. It could've been spent doing other activities. We went kayaking in the afternoon. My family enjoyed that even though we didn't see any turtles. We were disappointed that we couldn't walk to town and get shaved ice because the line was too long. All in all, my family had a decent time.

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Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/07/01

Hidden Gems at Gunstock Ranch Guided Tour - Private ATV Off-Road Adventure

Amazing experience!

Reviewed by: Kayla O

We had the best time on this ATV tour. Our tour guide, Makai, was friendly and made the time extremely enjoyable. Private and had the most beautiful views, they also give you opportunities for photo opportunities. The ranch has many different terrains and cows that you are able to feed.
Highly recommended!!

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Packages: 90-min Off-Road Tour with Picnic Lunch
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/07/01
Activity Date: 2021/06/29

Kualoa Ranch Movie Sites Tour - Visit TV Shows & Hollywood Filming Locations

Great opportunity for beautiful scenery and learning

Reviewed by: R Winkler

This tour was fantastic. I had no idea Hawaii was used as the backdrop for so many movies and TV shows. Kimo was our tour guide and he was fantastic; very funny and informative. The scenery was fantastic: beautiful mountains and beautiful ocean views all in one place. My 15-year-old sons thought it was an amazing day. Couple of things for future visitors to know: 1) cell service is intermittent. Your phone searches when the signal is dropped and this eats up battery life. Bring a power pack with you just in case or a charger (this is especially important for item 2. 2) if you use Lyft or Uber to get out to the Ranch from Waikiki, try to arrange for pick up for the return ahead of time. Uber is nearly twice as expensive as Lyft. There is one Lyft driver, Jane, that picked us up. She actually lives in the area. Otherwise, you will be waiting for a while. So, save some phone battery for the driver search/wait.

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Packages: 90-minute Hollywood Movie Sites & Ranch Tour (Until Feb 6th)
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/06/30
Activity Date: 2021/06/27

2-Hour Jurassic Valley Kualoa Ranch ATV Raptor Adventure Tour - Most Popular!

SUPER FUN TRIP AT JUARRIS VALLEY KUALOA RANCH.

Reviewed by: TUAN VO

OUR TOUR WAS SUPER FUN. EXCELLENT SERVICE AND HIGHLY RECOMMEND TO PEOPLE WHO IS TRAVELING TO WAIKIKI.

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Packages: One Hour ATV (2 - 5 Passengers) [No Transportation]
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2021/06/30
Activity Date: 2021/06/28

2-Hour Jurassic Valley Kualoa Ranch ATV Raptor Adventure Tour - Most Popular!

WONDERFULL ACTIVITIES.

Reviewed by: DOMAI LAM

EXCELLENT SERVICES AND HELPFUL STAFFS MAKE THE TRANSITIONS SMOOTH AND WE HAVE LOT OF FUN

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Packages: One Hour ATV (2 - 5 Passengers) [No Transportation]
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2021/06/30
Activity Date: 2021/06/28
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