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North Shore Private Sunset Cruise with Seasonal Whale Watch from Haleiwa
A Great Experience!
Reviewed by: Gunner
We thoroughly enjoyed our private north shore sunset cruise. Captains Nick and Ricky were very friendly and went out of there way to make sure we had the best experience. They told us all about Hawaii, pointed out neat and interesting things along the shore and gave us a very enjoyable experience. We highly recommend!
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| Packages: | Private Sunset Cruise [May-Nov] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/05/31 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/05/07 |
Holokai Catamaran Private Ash Scattering at Sea from Waikiki Beach
Ash ceremony
Reviewed by: Superb support for memorial ash service
Our party had 3 different cars coming from far outside Honolulu and some of us got caught in terrible morning traffic. The boat and office allowed us to wait and even helped on phone to one of the lost parties.
The boat crew were calm and pleasant despite a very late start. They were also respectful and thoughtful.
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| Packages: | Ash Scattering Memorial Charter |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/05/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/05/22 |
3-Hour Semi-Private Swim with Pelagic Dolphins & Reef Snorkel Tour - Aloha Ocean
Aloha Ocean - Boat tour
Reviewed by: Ellie
Excellent boat tour with six of us so essentially a private tour. The ladies were great driving the boat and spotting the whales, spinner dolphins and turtles. Was great to bring your own food and drinks on board.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/05/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/04/14 |
3-Hour Semi-Private Swim with Pelagic Dolphins & Reef Snorkel Tour - Aloha Ocean
Fantastic swim with Dolphins
Reviewed by: Photomama
The girls were wonderful. They were kind and helpful. We not only swam with amazing dolphins but snorkeled in a wonderful coral reef with sea turtles. I would highly recommend this tout
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/04/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/04/15 |
North Shore Whale Watch Private Charter - Daytime & Sunset Tours from Haleiwa
Perfect day
Reviewed by: Edna
Very friendly captain who found whales and a shark for us
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| Packages: | Daytime Whale Watch Cruise |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Weather: | Cloudy |
| Posted on: | 2025/03/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/03/27 |
Waikiki Fireworks & Honolulu City Lights Evening Private Boat Charter
Private Fireworks Cruise Waikiki
Reviewed by: AB
We were blessed w a great deal of memorable experiences on our visit to Waikiki, but the trip would not have been the same without the private fireworks cruise in Waikiki. Definitely a moment we will cherish for a lifetime. Mahalo to the Captain and Chelsea.
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| Packages: | Private Charter Friday Fireworks Cruise |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/03/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/03/21 |
North Shore Whale Watch Private Charter - Daytime & Sunset Tours from Haleiwa
Memories to Last a Lifetime!
Reviewed by: Chelsea
Matty and Mari were absolutely great! We went on the sunset whale watching tour and they made it such a fun and personalized experience! They answered all our questions, explained the different parts of the island that we could see from the ocean, and made it an overall great experience. We not only saw plenty of whales, but we also saw a shark too. 10 out of 10 recommend to anyone and everyone!
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| Packages: | Sunset Whale Watch Cruise |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/03/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/03/17 |
North Shore Whale Watch Private Charter - Daytime & Sunset Tours from Haleiwa
Whale watching with the best!
Reviewed by: Laura
Thank you guys for the amazing time! Would highly recommend this trip. We did see whales, beautiful views of paradise, some crap traps, and the site for the open shark dive. We loved the crew so much, we have now signed up for the shark dive! We can’t wait! The crew were fantastic, captain and skipper both knew and shared a ton of great information about the island. They took their time and were not in a rush. The sunset was also amazing. Could not have asked for a better trip!
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| Packages: | Sunset Whale Watch Cruise |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/01/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/01/20 |
3-Hour Semi-Private Swim with Pelagic Dolphins & Reef Snorkel Tour - Aloha Ocean
Amazing!
Reviewed by: Loewe
We were very happy and thankful we decided to go with this semi private tour! Both captains, Shanti and Lauren, were so knowledgeable and friendly. We will definitely be choosing them again in our future trips!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/06/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/06/13 |
Waikiki Turtle Snorkeling Tour on a Private Catamaran - Hawaii Ocean Charters
Incredible!
Reviewed by: Sophia
I initially signed up for a turtle snorkeling tour, but it turned out to be so much more than that. It transformed into the most unforgettable whale watching adventure of our lives! We were fortunate enough to witness over 20 humpback whales just off the coast of Waikiki. It was truly a breathtaking sight.
I wanted to express my sincere appreciation for the flexibility in the itinerary. The fact that we were given the opportunity to dedicate some time to whale watching before snorkeling made the experience even more remarkable.
I wholeheartedly recommend the private Catamaran experience to anyone passing through Honolulu. The combination of the stunning natural beauty and the outstanding service provided by your team made it an unforgettable journey.
Thank you once again for creating such a memorable experience. I look forward to sharing this recommendation with friends, family, and fellow travelers.
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| Packages: | Afternoon Private Snorkel Package (2:00PM) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/02/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/02/15 |
Waikiki Turtle Snorkeling Tour on a Private Catamaran - Hawaii Ocean Charters
Amazing experience!
Reviewed by: Radhika
Our family of 6 was excited about snorkeling and seeing turtles. My children and husband had never been before, so this was a perfect day with a Nick taking the kids through the water. It was a personal tour of the beautiful reef. My elderly parents preferred staying on the boat, but that was excellent too as Sam filled us in on all the history about the island. I would highly recommend taking the two-hour private charter as the attention to detail and attention to guests is unmatched. They had drinks and water for us.
What are you waiting for? Book your private charter today and experience your ocean snorkel on a level above the rest.
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| Packages: | Morning Private Snorkel Package (7:15AM, 9:30AM or 11:45AM) |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2024/01/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/12/31 |
Holokai Catamaran Private Ash Scattering at Sea from Waikiki Beach
Review for svc date 12/14/23 @ 7:30am
Reviewed by: Lim & Suzuki
This event of sending our beloved brother and nephew to their ultimate resting place gave a wonderful closure.
Thank you Captain Rich and your wonderful crew and staff for all your assistant in every step of the way. They were very attentive and made sure everything were in line and ready to go.
The service turned out so beautiful w/ a perfect weather and sail….
We would love to come and sail with you & your crew again in the future!!!!
Much Mahalos from our families
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| Packages: | Ash Scattering Memorial Charter |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2023/12/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/12/14 |
Waikiki Fireworks & Honolulu City Lights Evening Private Boat Charter
Must Do - Only way to see the fireworks
Reviewed by: Michael R
We had a party of 6 so did private charter. Only way to do the fireworks.
Boat was perfect and the crew was fantastic. Very timely and thoughtful. Right before dusk, captain saw a whale surface and we got to see it and the flute. Appreciated him catching it.
We got lucky and they texted day of to see if we wanted to go out early for the sunset. Got message late and they still made it work. Only a minimal extra charge.
Whale, sunset and fireworks. Doesn’t get any better. Highly recommend this tour.
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| Packages: | Private Charter Friday Fireworks Cruise |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/12/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/12/08 |
Waikiki Turtle Snorkeling Tour on a Private Catamaran - Hawaii Ocean Charters
Great tour, great crew, everything is perfect
Reviewed by: Chen
The ship is comfy, they also provide drinks.
Snorkeling spot is great, saw sea turtles and of course a lot of fishes.
We were very lucky to see 4 spots of dolphins swimming just around us and jumping and spinning.
Great crew, very friendly and helpful.
We brought 2 babies (18 months) with us, they also had a great time, could tell from their face :)
Attending a private tour allowed us to set out immediately for the dolphins when spotted them. Will def. choose to do private tour again next time.
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| Packages: | Morning Private Snorkel Package (7:15AM, 9:30AM or 11:45AM) |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2023/12/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/11/27 |
Holokai Catamaran Private Ash Scattering at Sea from Waikiki Beach
Peaceful service
Reviewed by: Derwin
The entire team created a very peaceful atmosphere for our private service.
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| Packages: | Ash Scattering Memorial Charter |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2023/10/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/10/13 |
Waikiki Turtle Snorkeling Tour on a Private Catamaran - Hawaii Ocean Charters
Great experience ever!! The captain and his crew were amazing.
Reviewed by: Kathleen Flowers
It was great! The crew and Captain were wonderful. We saw amazing fish and other things. Highly recommended this company. Amazing service and very nice. Love it so much
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| Packages: | Morning Private Snorkel Package (7:15AM, 9:30AM or 11:45AM) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2023/07/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/07/01 |
Waikiki Private Snorkel & Whale Watch Tour - Hawaii Ocean Charters [Dec-Mar]
Bella esperienza!
Reviewed by: Emanuele
Bella esperienza, la barca ha tutto l'essenza Ale ed è comoda per passarci un paio di ore, i due ragazzi che ci hanno portato fuori sono stati molto gentili e professionali, conoscono bene la zona è puoi chiederlo tanti consigli su cosa fare nell'isola.
Purtoppo la giornata che abbiamo scelto non è stata delle migliori.. pioveva a tratti e l'acqua era un po' torbida.. non abbiamo visto le balene.. ma vabbè avevamo già messo in conto che poteva succedere, abbiamo fatto un bagno in mezzo all'oceano e abbiamo nuotato con tanti pesci diversi e tartarughe marine. Nel complesso ne è valsa la pena, anche perché abbiamo avuto la possibilità di vedere la costa sud di Oahu da un altra prospettiva, incantevole.
Esperienza consigliata.
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| Packages: | Private Whale Watch Cruise (up to 6 passengers) |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2023/03/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/02/18 |
North Shore Whale Watch Private Charter - Daytime & Sunset Tours from Haleiwa
Great experience!
Reviewed by: McLeods
We saw a number of sharks and even a hammerhead shark on the hunt for mackerel! Very cool!
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| Packages: | Daytime Whale Watch Cruise |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2023/02/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/02/18 |
Holokai Catamaran Private Ash Scattering at Sea from Waikiki Beach
Beautiful Farewell for my Mom
Reviewed by: Deanne C.
We had a seamless experience with booking our private ash scattering on the Holokai catamaran. My mother wanted her ashes to be scattered off of Waikiki and it was such a beautiful celebration. All of the Holokai crew were wonderful and the ladies who helped with the booking via phone were very helpful too. I’m so glad we decided to book this private charter. My family had a very memorable experience as we celebrated Moms life. The bonus was being able to play a playlist of my moms favorite songs. Mahalo Nui Loa!!
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| Packages: | Ash Scattering Memorial Charter |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2018/07/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2018/07/12 |
Holokai Catamaran Private Ash Scattering at Sea from Waikiki Beach
Excellent!
Reviewed by: Nunez
Perfect, crew was very nice and accommodating to what we wanted to do.
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| Packages: | Ash Scattering Memorial Charter |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2018/06/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2018/06/21 |
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Thank you for the kind review, it was a pleasure to have you all aboard. Our unpredictable hawaiian wildlife and weather can be challenging at times but we always make the most of it! Hope to see you all again in the future. Aloha.