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It was amazing!! The best experience I've ever had with the crew and with the activity!!! Recommend it to everyone!

Due to the request of my companions, we tried the standard height! The instructor didn't speak much Japanese, so all the explanations were in English and gestures, but I was able to understand enough to enjoy the experience. The driver who picked us up was also a foreigner and couldn't speak Japanese.

We were encouraged to purchase photos and DVDs, but since we all brought our own cameras, we took turns taking pictures of each other. The boat mentioned that tips were included in the price, but we had a great time and since we didn't buy any photos or DVDs, I gave a $20 tip. If they had informed us about the cost of the photos and DVDs when we signed up, I might have purchased them. I only brought enough money for tips, so I didn't have much cash on hand. I think they mentioned it was around $30.

Our tour started at 9:00 AM (pickup was at 8:15), so we returned to the hotel a little after 10:30. It was enough time to make other plans for parasailing in the afternoon. Next time, I want to challenge myself with the longest one!

同乗者の希望で、標準の高さでトライ！。インストラクターはあまり、日本語が話せず、全て英語とジェスチャーでの説明であったが、それなりにわかるもので、体験できた。
お迎えのドライバーも外人で、日本語離せない。
写真・DVD購入を勧められるが、それぞれ自前のカメラ等を持参していたので、交代しながら、カメラで撮影しあいをした。船には、チップは料金に含まれていると、書いてあるが、十分楽しめたし、写真・DVDの購入もしなかったので、20ドル渡した。
申込時の案内で写真・DVDの代金を知らせていてくれたら購入したかもしれない。チップ程度しか持参していなかったので、持ち金がなかった。確か、30ドルって言っていたような。
9時の回のスタート(迎えは8：15）だったので、ホテルに戻ってきたのは、10時30分過ぎ。十分昼からの別の予定が立つパラセイリングだった。次は、1番長いのに挑戦したい。

We participated as a family of three!
We chose the Jeep Tour, Fish Pond & Garden Tour, and Movie Village.
The weather was great, and the scenery and air gave us goosebumps!
The guide was also entertaining, and our 5-year-old daughter had a lot of fun!

家族3人で参加してきました‼︎
ジープツアー
フィッシュポンド&ガーデンツアー
映画村。この3つを選びました♪
天気も良く景色と空気に鳥肌たちました(・∀・)
ガイドの方もおもしろく、5歳の娘も
すごく楽しんでいました♡

My daughter and I went surfing for the first time together. The beach right in front of Waikiki was just perfect for beginners. We both managed to stand up and pose for photos. It was a great experience for my 60th birthday... The local instructor told me, "I have students over 80 years old... you still have a long way to go."

Alright, I'm ready for more challenges!

娘と２人で初サーフィン。ワイキキの目の前の海岸ですが、初心者にはちょうど良い気軽さですね。
２人ともしっかり立ててポーズをとり写真に納まっていましたよ。
６０歳還暦の良い経験でした・・・ローカルのインストラクターから「自分の生徒には８０歳オーバーがいるよ・・まだまだだよ」とたしなめられました。

よし、まだまだ挑戦だ！

Since I have been let go by Spider Man because he moved on in life recently, I have now been contracted by Iron Man to be his editor and newspaper publisher. Iron Man had told me that while he is in Oahu, he wants to do something fun and exciting. So I did my research and found hawaiiactivities.com - Veltra. They had great reviews of Hawaiian Parasail and they are the highest ranked for customer reviews! Veltra has a 9:00am early bird special that is reasonably priced, so that is what we booked for. As we checked into Hawaiian Parasail, the reservation agents Loke and Keri were very welcoming with an ample amount of Aloha. They got us checked in and ready to board as we met Captain Jayme and crew member Jason. As we were sailing out to sea, there was quite a bit of nervousness from everyone on the boat. It was everyone's first time, and there was 1 woman who went by herself and she could not swim. So Iron Man voluntarily flew tandem with her, and I stayed on boat as an observer so Iron Man could save her lonesome day. As Iron Man started to get ready to go up, Jason and I were getting all the photos in as we could. Since I am only an editor, my pictures were not of great quality compared to Jason's. It was a smooth ride the whole time for them until they were returning back to the boat. The female started trembling with fear as they started to get dipped in the ocean. Her body twisted as she almost did a 360, until Iron Man caught the line to prevent her from doing so. As we got back to the hut, Keri and Loke displayed their images of Iron Man's event. He saved the day again and he had an amazing time. All in thanks to Hawaiian Parasail & Veltra!

The dance show lets you experience the Hawaiian vibe! The food is delicious too. However, there aren't many Japanese people there, so there is no support in Japanese.

ダンスショーはハワイ気分を味わえます！
料理も美味しいですよ。
ただ日本人はそこまで多くないので
日本語のフォローはないです。

I always wanted to visit Sea Life Park! It felt like I was really in Hawaii, and I participated with excitement. The dolphins were so cute, and it was very healing for my heart. To get to Sea Life Park, you would need to use a trolley if you don't have a rental car, which could be time-restricted, so I signed up for this tour. I'm glad I was able to enjoy it at a leisurely pace.

一度は行きたかったシーライフパーク！ハワイに来たという感じで、ワクワクしながら参加しました。イルカがとても可愛くて、心が癒されました。シーライフパークに行くにはレンタカーがなければトロリー利用になり、時間の制約ありそうなので、このツァーに申込みました。ゆっくり楽しめてよかったです。

The staff at Hans Hedeman surf school in Waikiki Went above and beyond to make sure my family had an enjoyable safe experience.
C.J. Was waiting for us in our hotel lobby with a big smile and welcoming personality.
Everyone from classroom to water were friendly and knowledgeable. I had the upmost confidence that my kids were in safe hands at all times.
The instructors did a great job and all three of my kids were able to get up and stay on their boards immediately.
Thanks to the Hans Hedeman school, my family had a great experience with memories they can keep for years ( and video to prove it !)

Speaking of Hawaii, I thought of surfing and decided to try surfing for the first time.

I couldn't ride the waves at all, but I was really excited and had a great time.

If you have energy, you can do anything!!

ハワイといえばサーフィンと思い、
初めてサーフィンにチャレンジしてきました。

全然、波に乗ることはできなかったのですが、テンションはすごく上がって楽しい時間を過ごすことができました。

元気があれば何でも出来ます！！

For those visiting the North Shore for the first time, I think this tour, "Introduction to the North Shore by a Local Japanese Guide," is perfect. It made me want to explore the North Shore on my own in the future, perhaps by renting a car. The tree and Dole Plantation tours are geared towards children, but I believe they are great for first-time visitors.

The guide was wonderful and resourceful, taking us to two delicious garlic shrimp spots for lunch. Since the morning assembly went smoothly and we had some extra time, we stopped by a coffee shop favored by Noritake Kinashi, even though it wasn't on the tour route. Because it was a time when the waves were high and we couldn't see any turtles at the beach, the guide arranged for shopping at a shop popular with North Shore surfers and a restroom break.

We selected hiking. I heard that the hike to Waimea Valley (waterfall) takes about 20 minutes along the main road, but since we had time, we took a detour on a side path and rested in the shade on a bench along the way, enjoying a leisurely walk until it was time to be picked up.

With that, the tour concluded, and we returned to Waikiki without any traffic, feeling pleasantly tired. We were dropped off at our desired location, making for a fulfilling day even after the tour. Thank you very much!

ノースショアが初めての方には、「現地日本人ガイドによるはじめてのノースショア紹介ツアー」としてぴったりのツアーだと思います。将来レンタカーなどで自力でノースショアへ行こうと思いたくなるツアーでした。この木なんの木観光とドール農園観光は、子供さん向けではありますが、初めて訪れるには良いかと思います。
ガイドさんが素晴らしく機転の利く方で、ノースショアで美味しいガーリックシュリンプ店2か所を廻ってお昼ご飯を調達してくれたり、朝の集合がスムーズで少し時間に余裕ができたためツアーコースではないが木梨ノリタケさんお気に入りのコーヒーshopに寄ってくれたり、波が高い時期だったためビーチにカメが不在で見学する時間が取れなかった分、ノースショアサーファー御用達のショップでのお買い物＆トイレ休憩時間を作ってくれました。

私たちはハイキングをセレクトしました。ワイメアバレー（滝）まではメインロードのハイキングで片道20分くらいと聞いていたのですが、時間もあったので小道を入って遠回りをしてみたり、途中のベンチの日陰で休憩したりと、お迎えの時間までゆっくり歩きました。

これでツアー行程は終了となり、軽い疲労感でウトウトしながら渋滞もなくワイキキまで戻ってきて、希望の場所でドロップダウンしていただき、ツアーの後も充実した一日となりました。
本当にありがとうございました。

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

We went with this trip after looking at more expensive ones. Glad we chose this company as they were super helpful with snorkeling safety and tips but were also fun and laid back. We saw turtles as well as all sorts of fish and a whale. Great afternoon , just wish we'd stayed out longer.

We participated as a family of four.
The height is 90 meters!!
I was a bit worried that my younger son, who is 8 years old, would say he was scared, but he smiled the whole time (^ - ^)
He was satisfied.
There were two other groups, but it felt like the higher we went, the longer the time lasted.

Especially, there was no big shaking of the boat, and we could easily enjoy marine sports♪

ファミリー４人で参加しました。
高さは９０メートル!!
下の息子が８歳。怖いと言うのでは…と少し不安でしたが、終始笑顔(^-^)
満足していました。
他に２組いましたが、高さが高いほど、時間が長いように感じました。

特に船も大きな揺れもなく、手軽にマリンスポーツを楽しむことができます♪

Coastal horseback riding plan
On the way to the horseback riding location, we got to see the Dole Pineapple Plantation and some interesting trees, and we enjoyed garlic shrimp for lunch, which was a lot of fun.
The guide provided a wealth of information that was very impressive.
For the horseback riding, they selected a horse that suited each person, and the guide interpreted how to operate it, making it easy to understand.
As it was my first time riding, I was a bit scared at first, but we moved very slowly, so I gradually got used to it, and by the second half, I was able to take photos with my camera using one hand.
On the way back, we also enjoyed coconut juice, making it a very fulfilling plan that I highly recommend.
The only disappointment was that we couldn't see any sea turtles on the coast.

海岸乗馬のプラン
乗馬のところに行くまでにドールのパイナップル園や気になる木
を見たり昼食にガーリックシュリンプを食べれたり盛りだくさんでした
ガイドの方のお話もすごい情報量で関心させられました
乗馬はその人に合った馬を選んでくれて操作の仕方もガイドさんが通訳して
くれたので良く分かりました。
初めての乗馬で最初怖いですがとてもゆっくり進むのでだんだん
慣れ後半は片手でカメラで写真も撮れました
帰りもココナッツジュースを飲めたりとても充実したプランで
おすすめです。
ただ海岸でウミガメが見れなかったことだけが残念でした。

I was worried because I had small children with me, but they took safety into consideration, and we were able to enjoy it without any issues. I think it was a great experience to fly high in the sky.

小さな子供も居て心配でしたが、安全には気を使ってくれており、無事にできました。空高く飛べるいい経験になったと思います。

I participated with my 10-year-old daughter. We were blessed with good weather and were able to see whales. It seemed a bit high and scary for my daughter, but it turned out to be a valuable experience for her. Since we didn't have anyone else with us, there was no one to take our picture when we were up, so it might be nice to have someone join us on the boat. There is a paid photographer who can take pictures, which is sufficient for those who prefer that, just for reference.

10歳の娘と二人で参加しました。天気にも恵まれてクジラも見ることができました。
娘には少々高く怖かったようですが、貴重な体験にはなったようです。
他に連れが一緒にいなく上がっている時に写真を撮ってくれる人がいなかったので、ボートに一緒に乗ってくれる人がいるといいかもしれないです。有料でカメラマンが撮ってくれるのでそれで充分な人はいいと思いますが、参考までに。

I participated at my husband's request. Everyone else was from Europe or America, but the staff spoke some broken Japanese, and there were Japanese notes for instructions, so it was fine.

We started flying about 10 minutes out on the boat. It felt amazing, and we even saw a whale by chance (we could see its tail). However, my husband got seasick and ended up throwing up a little in the sea. (^_^;)

The boat didn't move much in the open water, and it often stopped riding the waves, so it was quite rocky. Other tours might have similar experiences, but I strongly recommend motion sickness medication for those who are prone to it. (By the way, those who are fine with it shouldn't have any problems. My husband was the only one out of ten participants who got sick.)

The flight time isn't very long, but you can see beautiful scenery and the horizon, and it gives you an indescribable sense of freedom. I couldn't take photos myself, but you can buy the ones taken by the staff with their DSLR camera. They seem to burn a lot of photos and videos directly onto a DVD for you. (I think it was around $30 or $40?)

There were also some strong individuals using waterproof cameras and selfie sticks. There was nothing particularly scary, and I thought that if it was like this, I would be happy to do it again and again.

主人の意向で参加。
私たち以外は全員欧米人だったのですが、スタッフさんは片言の日本語と、注意書きの日本語メモもあったので大丈夫でした。
船で沖に10分位進んだところで飛行スタート。
すごく気持ちよかったし、偶然クジラも見ることができました。（尾ひれも見えました）
ただ、主人が船に酔ってしまい、軽く海に吐いてしまいました。(^_^;)
沖では船はあまり進まず、波に乗って停止することも多いので揺れるんですね。。。
ほかの船に乗って行くツアーも一緒なのでしょうが、日ごろ酔いやすい方は酔い止めを強く勧めます。（ちなみに平気な方はまったく問題がないはずです。酔っていたのは、参加者10人中、うちの主人だけでした）
飛行時間はそんなに長くないですが、きれいな景色と水平線が見えますし、なんとも言えない開放感を感じることができます。
写真は自分では撮れなかったので、スタッフさんの一眼レフで撮ってくれたものを買う事ができます。たくさんの写真と映像をそのままDVDに焼いてくれるようです。（30ドルだか40ドルだかだったかな？）
防水対応のカメラで、自撮り棒を駆使している強者もいましたよ。
特に怖いこともなく、こんな感じなら私は何度でもやって良いなと思いました。

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。

There is a shuttle service to the hotel. The cheerful driver, Yano-san (who also takes turns as the captain), explains the city in clear and friendly English throughout the ride. When I asked if parasailing was difficult, he assured me that it was neither difficult nor dangerous, and that the parasailing company is very steady with no accidents reported. The two captains on the boat today were also veterans (he mentioned he is a veteran too), so there was no need to worry.

In fact, I was able to wear my glasses while parasailing, and it was mostly calm and stable with hardly any swaying. I felt reassured that even children could enjoy it at a reasonable height without any concerns. As we approached nearly 100 meters, the rope got a bit longer, and I started to feel a slight sway, but they began to lower us down just then. We landed smoothly, being gently guided back to the original spot by the rope. Just before landing, they playfully let our feet touch the water. They took plenty of photos (for $30, and they made sure to show me the images). At noon, it just happened to be my family of three, but there were about ten people on the previous course (including two young Japanese couples), and there were about ten more after us (no Japanese, but a lively group of three girls waiting who were very excited and even had head cameras ready).

While waiting for the return car, a cheerful and lively girl at the reception offered us juice and snacks, and during the ride back, she gave us very cold juice with ice. The boat ride was pleasant as it cut through the wind. I didn't need any motion sickness medication at all. I felt inclined to give a tip naturally! (I gave $30).

ホテルまで送迎あり。日系人(沖縄系)のとっても陽気なドライバー/ヤノサン（船長も交代でしているとのこと）が、乗っている間中わかりやすい英語でフランクに街中の説明をしてくれる。パラセールは難しいかと聞くと、まったく難しくもなく危険でもない、パラセール社はとてもステディな会社で無事故と言っていた。また今日の船の船長二人もベテランで（自分もベテランだけど）心配ないと。
実際、パラセイルは眼鏡もしたままで大丈夫だったし、ほとんど揺れもなく静かで安定していた。これなら子供でもそこそこの高さなら全然心配ないと納得した。100ｍ近くなるとちょっとロープも長くなり、揺れもわずかに出てきて気になりだした時には下がり始めた。ちゃんと元の場所にロープに惹かれて着地する。途中着艦直前に御愛嬌で足を軽く水面に触れさせてくれる。写真もたくさん撮ってくれた（30ドル、画像確認もちゃんとしてくれた）。12時はたまたま私たち家族3人だけだったが、前のコースは10人ほどいたし（若い日本人カップル2人も）、後にも10人くらいいた（日本人はなし、待っていた元気な女の子3人組もヘッドカメラまで準備してとても楽しみにしていた）。帰りの車を待っているときは、受付のこれも陽気で快活な女の子がジュースやお菓子を出してくれ、帰りの車中でも氷ですごく冷えたジュースをくれた。
船も風を切り気持ちよかった。まったく酔い止めも必要なかった。チップも自然と弾みたくなる！（私は30ドル）

I was a bit nervous at first because I have a fear of heights, but it wasn't scary at all! Even at 90 meters, it felt low. The weather was great on the day I participated, and there was no wind at all, so it was refreshing! I highly recommend it!

高所恐怖症なため最初はちょっとビクビクしてましたが全然怖くないです！
９０メートルでも低いくらいです。
参加日は天気も良く、風も全くなかったので爽快でした！おすすめです

I tried parasailing for the first time. I went higher than I expected, which was a bit scary, but the strange feeling of flying in the blue sky and the fun of it outweighed my fear. I want to try it again.

パラセーリングは初めてやりました。
思ったよりも高く上がって少し怖い気もしましたが、青空を飛んでいる不思議な感覚とおもしろさのほうが恐怖心を上回りました。またやってみたいです。

I participated with a light-hearted desire to see hula dancing, but I enjoyed it even more than I had imagined! Since I arrived early, I was able to enjoy the powerful performance from the front row. The buffet was delicious as well. I was happy that the lei greeting used real orchids. I felt that the photos taken for commemorative purposes were a bit expensive, but overall it was a great experience!

フラダンスを見たいという軽い気持ちで参加しましたが想像してた以上に楽しめました！はやめにいったので最前列で大迫力のパフォーマンスを楽しめました。ビュッフェも美味しかったです。レイグリーティングも本物の蘭の花を使っておりうれしかったです。記念撮影した写真は少し高いなと感じましたが総じてよかったです！

I had a great time.
The two-person seats are arranged side by side, so it was much more comfortable and enjoyable than sitting vertically. You can also purchase photos for $30, and I'm looking forward to seeing them when I get home! 😊

凄く楽しかったです。
二人のりのシートも横に並んでるので縦に二人より凄く快適に楽しめました♪写真も30ドルで購入できるし、帰って見るのが楽しみです♪(^-^)

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

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 such an amazing experience....would love to do it again. Even better as we were in a group of 3 which made the experience worth while. The driver was so nice and very welcoming, she picked us up right outside our hotel, right on time and went around to other hotels to pick up other passengers. When we got to the harbour we immidiately put on our life jackets, and we were then out in the ocean. If anyone is going to do this activity definitely do it with friends or family...it will definitely be a great memory to share with loved ones. It was definitely beyond my expectations of what the ride would be like. the ride was smooth and calm, was also really nice weather as well.

This was such an amazing experience...would totally recommend it to anyone that is going to Oahu in Hawaii....we went in a pair which made it more fun. Would definitely do it again. We were the first ones to go and as the parachute pulled us up in the air the view was already amazing. As we were all up in the air we could see the tiny boat below us. We got the chance to see dolphins that were coming in and out of the water. We were up in the air for a good 8 mins, and as we started to come back down to the boat we got dipped into the cold ocean salty water. This really is worth while and i would definitely consider doing it again when i visit hawaii again.

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.

Had a great tine. They we able to accommodate us last minute. The guides were great and helpful. Saw a lot of turtles and they even took the time to take us to a group of dolphins that swam around and under our catamaran it was a highlight of our vacation