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Waikiki Sea Turtle Snorkel Tour with One Drink | 2-Hour Morning Adventure aboard Moana Catamaran

Great day on the water!

Reviewed by: Angela

Saw lots of turtles and fish! Boat was clean, safe and well staffed. Bring a hat and lots of sunscreen. Crew of 5 and it was easy to get equipment on and ready. Our group had about 33 which was a lot - made for close quarters at times and a line at the stairs. Crew was quiet and all business … they were likely sick of tourists at this point. Beautiful pictures and scenery. Really nice catamaran.

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Packages:	Standard Package
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2021/08/22
Activity Date:	2021/08/20

Honolulu Volcanic Rainforest Guided Hiking Tour at Mt. Tantalus

Amazing tour that allows you to explore the wildlife of a Tropical Rainforest that's located on a Volcano!

Reviewed by: Allen

This was an amazing experience. The tour guide added energy, stories, showed us beautiful plants left and right. Terri was well informed and answered any questions we had about Hawaii with enthusiasm and expertise. We had an excellent group with us! There are lots of trees to climb along the way if you're adventurous! Thank you Terri for a wonderful learning experience!

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Packages:	Honolulu Volcanic Rainforest Hike [No Transportation]
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2021/08/21
Activity Date:	2021/08/16

Oahu North Shore Beach Horseback Riding Experience - Daytime Tours

Loved the view the pictures and the guide

Reviewed by: TheNewlyweds730

Horses were well taken care of, there was a great guide and even a rainbow. I loved how the guide took pictures and positioned the horses for us. We had a great time! It was also near a polo course so you could watch other horses while you rode!

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Packages:	Standard Daytime Horseback Rides
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2021/08/20
Activity Date:	2021/08/14

Hawaii Polo Oceanfront Trail Rides - North Shore Horseback Riding Sunset Tour

Sunset Horseback Beach Ride

Reviewed by: Stephanie Bowman

Thank you for a fantastic ride and the sunset was absolutely beautiful. We truly enjoyed our ride and the horses. We saw a stunning Rainbow the colors were so vibrant and the rainbow looked as though it went straight into the ocean. The guides were some of the best on the island and were very knowledgeable about the horses and their personality and their likes and dislikes. Beautiful scenery and would this to anyone who is visiting Oahu.

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Packages:	Standard Sunset Horseback Ride - Most Popular!
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2021/08/19
Activity Date:	2021/08/17

Ko Olina Zipline Adventure at Coral Crater Adventure Park on Oahu - Six & Three Line Courses

Great experience

Reviewed by: cwest1212@yahoo.com

This was an awesome experience Michael and Myah made our time so unforgettable! They were fun, encouraging and engaging. They really knew how to make sure everyone was having a good time. The equipment was light weight and very secure. I felt safe the whole time, even as a first time zip-liner. I would suggest bringing sun screen and cash. They have bottled water for sale so it’s a good idea to bring your own, if possible. Also, invest in the transportation if not utilizing rental car services during your vacation. The amount of an Uber or Lyft will cost the same if not more than the transportation that Crater Coral offers. Overall it was awesome and I will definitely be returning and recommending to all our friends!

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Packages:	3-Line Zipline Adventure
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2021/08/18
Activity Date:	2021/08/16

Hawaii Shark Encounters - North Shore Shark Cage Diving Tour from Haleiwa

The best experience ever!!!

Reviewed by: JSantos

Best experience ever!!! Learned a lot about sharks and their behavior - crew ver knowledgeable. Will definitely do this again.

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Packages:	Standard Shark Cage Dive Package
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2021/08/18
Activity Date:	2021/08/13

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

Fun for the whole family!

Reviewed by: David

I took my wife and kids on this excursion and had a blast. Do not pass up this opportunity and book with confidence. Our boat captain and side kick were both totally laid back and very cool to chat with. You feel like you can reach out and touch these sharks as they swim by the cage they are so close.

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Packages:	Shark Cage Adventure
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2021/08/17
Activity Date:	2021/08/08

Parasailing in Waikiki with Hawaiian Parasail - Diamond Head Views with Triple & Tandem Flights

Our Crew was Great!

Reviewed by: Tamera

Jason and Diego were awesome! They were very experienced and made our ride out and sail super chill. Their vibe was great and we had a blast!

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Packages:	Super Flight: 1000ft Line
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2021/08/17
Activity Date:	2021/08/15

Ko Olina Zipline Adventure at Coral Crater Adventure Park on Oahu - Six & Three Line Courses

Not worth the price!

Reviewed by: Michael Gonzalez

The ride was too short. the advertisement said it was one hour to one and a half hours but actually only lasted 45 minutes. The price was too expensive and should be a maximum of $5o dollars each for this zip line. The staff was very friendly and nice.

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Packages:	Three Zipline Adventure with Waikiki Transportation
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2021/08/16
Activity Date:	2021/08/12

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

Awesome experience

Reviewed by: Don Sweet

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Packages:	2-hour Sunset Off-Road Tour with Campfire Dinner
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2021/08/15
Activity Date:	2021/08/13

Coral Crater Park - Aerial Ninja Adventure Tower, Freefall & Climbing Wall

Short activity

Reviewed by: mg. a. s

It is a good experience for novice individuals who has not had any climbing experience. I believe the description on the website should be more specific of the tower features, and exactly what the activity includes. My 12 year old son got so scared before they all even started that he did not want to continue so it was a loss only part ( I mean of what I paid for ). It was unexpected but I am sure it is inevitable that someone gets scared and cannot continue with the activity at all and I heard from the staff that it happens often where kids end up not continuing with the activity. It would b nice to have an alternative activity or form of refund or waived fee or transferrable to another ride or activity at Coral crate. We did other activities at Coral crate including Ziplining and ATVs so I really did hope we could have at least had some refund or waived fee/ transferred to another activity.
Also, there were a lot of bugs so be prepared. Part of the nature adventure )-)

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Packages:	Premium Package: Adventure Tower - Aerial Challenge, Freefall, & Climbing Wall
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2021/08/15
Activity Date:	2021/07/29

Ko Olina Zipline Adventure at Coral Crater Adventure Park on Oahu - Six & Three Line Courses

Exciting

Reviewed by: mg. a.s

Ziplining is not scary as I thought. The 2 guides were amazing. Standing on the platform was scarier for me than the biplane itself. We did the 3 lines. Plan and reserve ahead to get the 6 lines.
Veltra helped us book the event over, thankfully.

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Packages:	Three Zipline Adventure with Waikiki Transportation
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2021/08/15
Activity Date:	2021/07/30

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

Great Trip

Reviewed by: Richard

Did a great job! On time - shows people how to use snorkel. Will do a great job to provide information about the area . Go for it! It is a blast for the whole family.

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Packages:	Shark Cage Adventure
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2021/08/14
Activity Date:	2021/07/20

Hilton Waikiki Beach Front Luau & Fireworks Show - Friday Night Exclusive!

It's more for the experience

Reviewed by: Alissa

We got the premium tickets and actually got sat front and center which was great for our kids (4, 6 & 8). That also meant though that one side of the table was blinded by the sun for the first part of the show until the sun dipped below the trees (small price to pay for front and center). We didn't realize that with the premium tickets even the kids got extra drink tickets that could be used for juice or alcohol. My kids were never going to drink that many juices so we used them to get a few extra Mai Tai for us...but word of advice if you wait for the server to get the drinks you will never be able to get through your tickets because they are split between so many tables so grab them from the bar yourself. The show was great my kids especially liked the fire dancers. The food was just ok but we expected that as it's hard to serve that many individual plates at once. The only thing my kids would eat was the shredded pork and fruit so if you have kids who are picky eaters make sure they eat a little something before hand.

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Packages:	VIP Diamond Package: Premier Seating, Two Drinks & Lei Greeting
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2021/08/14
Activity Date:	2021/07/22

2.5-Hour Waikiki Guided Turtle Snorkel Tour, Snacks & Drinks - Holokai Catamaran

What a great trip!!

Reviewed by: Emma McShane

This was a great trip with a great crew! Highly recommend this cruise.

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Packages:	12:00 PM Snorkel Cruise
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2021/08/13
Activity Date:	2021/08/10

2-Hour Moana Sailing Waikiki Sunset Cruise with Drink Included

Something you Have to Do for a First Time Visit to Oahu!

Reviewed by: Gerardo

This cruise was beautiful, so relaxing, such a good way to end the day. Booze , great music, the sunset , recommend it to anyone visiting Oahu for the first time, whether if its with family, friends, or partner; its just an amazing experience. The crew was awesome and made us feel welcomed, the people of Hawaiii are some of the nicest individuals ive met. 10/10

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Packages:	Standard Package
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2021/08/13
Activity Date:	2021/08/11

Parasailing in Waikiki with Hawaiian Parasail - Diamond Head Views with Triple & Tandem Flights

First parasailing adventure!

Reviewed by: Anonymous

This parasailing adventure was so much fun My wife and I went up together we had the best time ever highly recommend this activity! They even took photos which we purchased after the activity. Very nice.

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Packages:	Super Flight: 1000ft Line
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2021/08/13
Activity Date:	2021/08/11

Parasailing in Waikiki with Hawaiian Parasail - Diamond Head Views with Triple & Tandem Flights

Great time!

Reviewed by: Anon*

The employees were very kind, funny and made the experience great overall! My friend didn’t know to keep his knees bent so he ended up sitting uncomfortably while parasailing. Sort of wish the guys warned us or made it more clear to keep the knees bent but overall it was fun

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Packages:	Super Flight: 1000ft Line
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2021/08/11
Activity Date:	2021/08/07

Hawaii Shark Encounters - North Shore Shark Cage Diving Tour from Haleiwa

Amazing tour!

Reviewed by: Jahnavi Munagala

I had a great time! They were very Professional knowledgeable. They were very helpful and they showed us the sharks and they also caught fish. They also were very sanitary and explained everything really well. I had Jax and his coworker who took us on a tour and they were excellent. Would recommend going on for sure!

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Packages:	Standard Shark Cage Dive Package
Attended as:	Solo Travelers
Posted on:	2021/08/11
Activity Date:	2021/08/09

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

A Chill and Relaxing Snorkel

Reviewed by: Katarina

Our guide was really nice and made sure our whole group was comfortable and safe at all times! It was a fun and relaxing experience!

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Packages:	Guided Snorkel Tour at Magic Island Lagoon
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2021/08/11
Activity Date:	2021/08/09

Hawaii Shark Encounters - North Shore Shark Cage Diving Tour from Haleiwa

Tiger Shark

Reviewed by: Jeremiah

We saw a big tiger shark and some galopagos sharks

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Packages:	Standard Shark Cage Dive Package
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2021/08/11
Activity Date:	2021/08/09

Ko Olina Zipline Adventure at Coral Crater Adventure Park on Oahu - Six & Three Line Courses

Fun Oahu adventure!

Reviewed by: Gina

My sister and I had a great time at Coral Crater and our guides (Madelyn and Kory (might've spelled their names wrong)) were terrific!! They made the experience so much fun and were so conversational that it made the time fly by. I would recommend this place for anyone of all ages and to whoever wants to have a fun time!

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Packages:	6-Line Zipline Adventure
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2021/08/11
Activity Date:	2021/08/03

Ko Olina Zipline Adventure at Coral Crater Adventure Park on Oahu - Six & Three Line Courses

Awesome Zipline tour!

Reviewed by: Lilo

Excellent experience!
Hunter was our guide and another guy was the helper. Both were very professional, helpful, and mindful about what they were doing. Thank you
Our first time doing zip lining with my 7 and 11 years old kids. As first time participants we had some fears about the height and the whole thing but with the guides and their approach no any fears.

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Packages:	3-Line Zipline Adventure
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2021/08/10
Activity Date:	2021/08/08

Ko Olina Zipline Adventure at Coral Crater Adventure Park on Oahu - Six & Three Line Courses

Exceeded my expectations

Reviewed by: Zambrano

We are a family of 7 and it was our very 1st time zip lining we purchased the 3 lines since it was something we were unfamiliar with. Our guides Hunter and Michelle were fabulous. They made the whole experience unforgettable. Mind you, 1 of my daughters lost her phone on the last line and fell in the trees and bushes below Hunter along with my husband took the time to try their best to find it. Cellphone was recuperated with minor scratches Yay! I highly recommend them. Next time we visit we will definitely be back.

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Packages:	3-Line Zipline Adventure
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2021/08/10
Activity Date:	2021/08/06

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

One of the best experiences during our visit to Hawaii

Reviewed by: The Bryant family

My family and I were blown away the most after the fun bouncy atv riding to end up with a private beautiful campfire set up for dinner. The food was great the scenery was marvelous and the camp fire was fun. My kids adored our two guides especially. They were very friendly, awesome knowledgeable tour guides, and made our rides very fun and enjoyable. We would definitely recommend to anyone and everyone who goes to Hawaii check this place out. The cows make you laugh, they know when its feeding time for sure!

Thanks so much for our wonderful memories made there
We will be back!

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Packages:	2-hour Sunset Off-Road Tour with Campfire Dinner
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2021/08/10
Activity Date:	2021/07/13

Parasailing in Waikiki with Hawaiian Parasail - Diamond Head Views with Triple & Tandem Flights

So much fun!

Reviewed by: Faustine

This experience was so much fun! My husband and I did a 4pm tour, so the views and weather were amazing at that time. The actual time parasailing felt like 5 minutes, but any longer than that would have been too much for me anyway because we spent the whole time holding so tight onto those ropes! Overall, the experience was super fun!

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Packages:	Super Flight: 1000ft Line
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2021/08/09
Activity Date:	2021/08/07

2.5-Hour Spirit of Aloha Waikiki Turtle Snorkel Tour with Cocktails from Hilton

Lots of fun!

Reviewed by: Ronnie

We had a great time! We saw several sea turtles (including a baby) getting their spa treatment. Then, we went for a nice sail, enjoying our drinks and snacks.

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Packages:	Standard Package: Afternoon Turtle Snorkel Cruise [Apr - Nov]
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2021/08/09
Activity Date:	2021/08/07

Waikiki Fishing Tour in Honolulu - Oahu Group Adventure Where You Keep What You Catch by Blue Ocean

Good for the fishing experience.

Reviewed by: Jenn

Went on this fishing excursion on Saturday morning Aug 7, 2021. Boat was clean, poles were ready and all in working order, staff was friendly and knowledgeable. Maybe 5 fish were caught the entire trip out of everyone on board. On the way back one of the crew members said ‘I wouldn’t keep anything I caught here because it’s ‘dirty’ water’. If you’re looking for a fishing experience this is great as it’s just the right amount of time on the water and is family friendly. If you want to catch fish then this is not for you. My 12 year old had a good time so that’s all that matters.

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Packages:	Fishing Tour
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2021/08/09
Activity Date:	2021/08/07

Waikiki Sunset Canoe Sail with Hawaiian Dinner & Culture Activities - Kamoauli

AMAZING!!!! 5-Stars!!

Reviewed by: Onu

I highly recommend the Kamoauli Waikiki Sunset Cruise!

I was looking for something unique to surprise the love of my life while visiting the Island of O‘ahu. I came across the Kamoauli and I'm so glad I did! It was an amazing experience!!! We were able to sail during sunset and soak up so much Hawaiian culture. This was truly different than any other advertised cruise. It truly felt like we were in a different world. We got a chance to get away from the hustle & bustle of Waikiki and escaped to our own little paradise on the water. We felt a sense of peace. We danced, learned about the history of Waikiki and listened to beautiful music throughout the cruise. Did I say the food was authentic Hawaiian food and delicious! This was such a memorable experience and to be able to share it with the man I love was..... priceless! I love you R!

A huge Mahalo to the captain and crew!

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Mahalo for the wonderful review!

The beautiful sunset!
The fresh food!

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Packages:	Standard Package
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2021/08/09
Activity Date:	2021/07/27

Passport to Pearl Harbor Ticket - Official One-Day Admission & Self-Guided Tour

No USS Arizona, but still worth it

Reviewed by: Sully

The passport gives you access to the USS Battleship Missouri, the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum and the Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum. You do need an ID when you are entering all these museums. You do have to get separate tickets for the USS Arizona, which is the main attraction, but the museums are filled with amazing details of Pearl Harbor, definitely some new to our group. Along with that there are so many artifacts and visuals to experience Pearl Harbor. We loved the Submarine experience.

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Packages:	Passport to Pearl Harbor
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2021/08/07
Activity Date:	2021/08/07

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Great day on the water!

Amazing tour that allows you to explore the wildlife of a Tropical Rainforest that's located on a Volcano!

Loved the view the pictures and the guide

Sunset Horseback Beach Ride

Great experience

The best experience ever!!!

Fun for the whole family!

Our Crew was Great!

Not worth the price!

Awesome experience

Short activity

Exciting

Great Trip

It's more for the experience

What a great trip!!

Something you Have to Do for a First Time Visit to Oahu!

First parasailing adventure!

Great time!

Amazing tour!

A Chill and Relaxing Snorkel

Tiger Shark

Fun Oahu adventure!

Awesome Zipline tour!

Exceeded my expectations

One of the best experiences during our visit to Hawaii

So much fun!

Lots of fun!

Good for the fishing experience.

AMAZING!!!! 5-Stars!!

No USS Arizona, but still worth it

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