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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

4-Hour Ohana Deluxe Waikiki Private Yacht Charter Experience with Hot Tub

Fantastic Charter Experience!

Reviewed by: Chrissie

We celebrated my daughter’s Sweet 16 aboard this charter, and it was an unforgettable experience. The crew was absolutely wonderful—friendly, attentive, and incredibly helpful. The views were breathtaking; we truly couldn’t have asked for a better way to celebrate!

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Packages: 4-Hour Private Yacht Charter (up to 12 passengers)
Attended as: Others
Weather: Sunny
Posted on: 2025/05/05
Activity Date: 2025/05/03

4-Hour Ohana Deluxe Waikiki Private Yacht Charter Experience with Hot Tub

Great trip, great value

Reviewed by: Justin

The trip and staff were wonderful, we had a great time, we snorkelled, fished, and sat in the hot tub. It was cheaper for a family of three than going on separate fishing and snorkelling trips and it was private!

Reply from activity provider

Mahalo for your kind words! We're delighted to hear you had a wonderful time and enjoyed all the activities, from snorkeling and fishing to relaxing in the hot tub. It's fantastic that you found the experience both fun and value friendly for your ohana. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back for more memorable adventures in the future! Aloha and a hui hou!

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Packages: 4-Hour Private Yacht Charter (up to 12 passengers)
Attended as: Families
Weather: Sunny
Posted on: 2025/04/22
Activity Date: 2025/04/20

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

4-Hour Ohana Deluxe Waikiki Private Yacht Charter Experience with Hot Tub

Family Afternoon on the Ocean

Reviewed by: MD

Captain Andy and Nicole were the nicest people. Took care of everything, made sure we had a Great time. My 8 yr old grandson said it all " This boat is Incredible"

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Packages: 4-Hour Private Yacht Charter (up to 12 passengers)
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

Oahu Private & Shared Sportfishing Charter with Fish Cleaning - Aloha Charters

Christmas fishing

Reviewed by: Kara

we got luck that the tour went out, and lucky we felt! great catch and a memorable christmas morning thanks to the crew

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Packages: 4-Hour Shared Group Package
Attended as: Couples
Weather: Sunny
Posted on: 2025/01/19
Activity Date: 2024/12/25

4-Hour Ohana Deluxe Waikiki Private Yacht Charter Experience with Hot Tub

A great sail along the coast of Honolulu

Reviewed by: Famjam

Our family (my wife, myself, our 3 sons and 2 daughters in law) had a great cruise on this private yacht. The crew was outstanding and looked after our every need. We cruised and then stopped for an hour long swim. We enjoyed a few Mai Tai's and really loved the hot tub. Overall a great experience which we would highly recommend.

Reply from activity provider

Thank you for the fantastic review! We’re thrilled you and your family enjoyed the cruise, the crew's service, and the hot tub. Your recommendation means a lot to us. We hope to welcome you back soon!

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Packages: 4-Hour Private Yacht Charter (up to 12 passengers)
Attended as: Families
Weather: Sunny
Posted on: 2024/12/15
Activity Date: 2024/11/24

Captain Bruce Kaneohe Sandbar Snorkel & Private Speed Boat Rental

Magical sandbar tour

Reviewed by: Maria L

We got the private boat and did the sandbar tour & I can’t recommend this enough! We played at the sandbar, toured the waters and got to see turtles & manta rays! Captain Jeff was helpful, fun & informative, the snacks were tasty and the boat was clean and in great condition. Do this tour!! You won’t regret it! It was the highlight of our trip and the best excursion I have ever done in Hawaii! My husband enjoyed it so much he wanted to do it again but we couldn’t book during the rest of our stay because they were sold out!.

Reply from activity provider

Thank you for choosing Captain Bruce. It is amazing to know that the customer wanted to join our tour again during the stay. Your words made our day! We appreciated your recommendation and highlighting our Captain Jeff!
We're sorry we couldn't accommodate another tour during your stay due to high demand. We hope to welcome you back to Hawaii and on board our tours again in the future.
Aloha and A hui hou :)

  • I didn’t take many pics-we were too busy having fun!

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Packages: Morning Private Cruise & Boat Rental
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2024/08/17
Activity Date: 2024/07/26

Captain Bruce Kaneohe Sandbar Snorkel & Private Speed Boat Rental

Excellent choice

Reviewed by: T. Le

My family and I (2 adults, 2 children) had a great time exploring the sandbar and reef area with our captain/tour guide. We learned a lot about the history of the sandbar as well as got to enjoy the water and sandbar area. We got lucky with the weather since it rained earlier in the day. The provided snacks and musubis were excellent. We were sad when it ended, but brought back many memories.

Reply from activity provider

Thank you so much for joining our tour and taking the time to write such a fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that your family, including your children, had a great time exploring the sandbar and reef with us. We love sharing our knowledge of Hawaii waters, and we're glad you enjoyed learning about the sandbar.
We're happy the provided snacks and musubis were a hit :)

We're so grateful that we could be a part of your wonderful memories, and we hope to welcome you on board again soon! A hui hou!

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Packages: Afternoon Private Cruise & Boat Rental
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2024/04/22
Activity Date: 2024/03/27

4-Hour Ohana Deluxe Waikiki Private Yacht Charter Experience with Hot Tub

Fun boat for friends!

Reviewed by: Yes to Hawaii

Absolutely LOVED this trip!! We did the 11am-3pm time block and it was perfect. The inside cabin was also air-conditioned. And, yes, the hot tub was perfect too!

We brought our own snacks and drinks since we knew it was a longer 4-hour trip. Snorkel equipment was included for those of us that wanted to snorkel.

The boat was HUGE (74ft!) so we had plenty of space. We brought our own smaller speaker which was great for lounging on the bow of the boat.

  • Great day out on the water!

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Packages: 4-Hour Private Yacht Charter (up to 12 passengers)
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2023/08/25
Activity Date: 2023/06/18

Captain Bruce Kaneohe Sandbar Snorkel & Private Speed Boat Rental

Awesome day!

Reviewed by: Max family

We rented a private speedboat. First, my apologies for most likely misspelling your name, Kaikoa or Keoke? Again, my apologies but me, my hubby and his mom had the best experience and truly enjoyed the day just talking with you about Hawaii and seeing all the wonderful wildlife when snorkeling. We also wanted to say thank you for being so kind and hospitable and putting up with our 20 questions about Hawaii life and thank you so much for sharing! Sending good vibes and hope you and your family are prosperous and happy. A thousand times Mahalo!

Reply from activity provider

Hello, thank you so much for chartering our boat tour at the Kaneohe Sandbar. We are so happy that you and your family had the wonderful time. We will make sure to deliver your message to our captain Kekoa :) Again, thank you very much for your kind words, and your time for this review. We hope we can take you to the bay again. Mahalo

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Packages: Morning Private Cruise & Boat Rental
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2023/03/17
Activity Date: 2023/02/21

Captain Bruce Kaneohe Sandbar Snorkel & Private Speed Boat Rental

Incredible Time

Reviewed by: Tom

Many moons ago I visited the sandbar and knew I needed to come back again. It took me 10 years but finally made it!!

I ponied up the cheddar for the private speed boat and for me it was perfect. Captain K was so attentive to my family. (My daughter tripped in the parking lot within 20 seconds of meeting him). He bandaged her up. Taught us about the geography of the bay. Went out of his way to find us some turtles at the end.

My 5 year old had the time of her life with all the fish! Snorkeling was amazing. All the toys already out on the sandbar were amazing.

10 out of 10. Will do again next time in Oahu.

Reply from activity provider

On behalf of Capt. Bruce, we thank you so much for your feedback and loving support! We look forward to seeing you again in the near future.
A Hui Hou!

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Packages: Morning Private Cruise & Boat Rental
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2023/03/16
Activity Date: 2023/03/14

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

Small-Group Swim with Sharks Dive Tour from Haleiwa - Go Adventure Hawaii

Best experience on Oahu!!!

Reviewed by: Nikki J.

Go Adventure Hawaii was one of the best experiences we had on Oahu!! Not only did we see at least 10 sharks and a whale, the staff were some of the greatest people we met! All three guys were super informative, accommodating, made us feel super safe and even gave us a bunch of awesome recommendations for the things to do/eat. Highly recommend these guys for a once in a lifetime experience!! If you get a chance, practice snorkeling in the shallow water before just diving in for the first time like we did! Definitely recommend getting the photo package! Can’t wait to get our back!!

  • This was after the shark dive and the ride back, we also saw a whale!!

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Packages: Review Rebate Special - Buy One, Get One FREE! Pelagic Shark Swim & Snorkel
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/02/14
Activity Date: 2023/02/12

Small-Group Swim with Sharks Dive Tour from Haleiwa - Go Adventure Hawaii

I wouldn’t chose any other charter!!

Reviewed by: Chynna

I ended up going pelagic diving on Christmas Eve, and it was truly one of the most amazing experiences of my life. Sharks are my biggest fear, this was my opportunity to face them. It was comforting for me that the crew gets in the water right along side you.They were very down to earth people, and genuinely create an environment where you feel safe. At a few points I started to slightly freak out as the sharks got uncomfortably close and the crew swam right alongside me and reassured me that I’d be fine, and they would keep them away if they came any closer. I was able to tough out the experience and got out of the water exhilarated, shaking, and completely in awe of what had I had experienced. I am left a memory that I will never forget / take for granted. I would 100% do it again , and I recommend this crew to all of my friends.. I wouldn’t chose any other charter!

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Packages: Review Rebate Special - Buy One, Get One FREE! Pelagic Shark Swim & Snorkel
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2022/12/31
Activity Date: 2022/12/24

Captain Bruce Kaneohe Sandbar Snorkel & Private Speed Boat Rental

Relaxing Saturday afternoon

Reviewed by: Yes to Hawaii

Loved this trip! Kaneohe sandbar is one of the most beautiful spots on the island. Our captain was friendly and gave us a bit of history of the area on the boat ride to the sandbar. We loved the private option, just the Captain & 6 of us total. It was great to have our own space. We brought some floats and had a relaxing afternoon.

Reply from activity provider

Thank you so much for kind words and sharing your experience with the Capt. Bruce tour.
We're very pleased to hear whole family had a great time on the turtle watching & snorkeling tour.
Your feedback is greatly appreciated!
Please come back again. Mahalo!

  • Calm ocean conditions

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Packages: Afternoon Private Cruise & Boat Rental
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2022/09/29
Activity Date: 2022/02/19

Captain Bruce Kaneohe Sandbar Snorkel & Private Speed Boat Rental

Great time

Reviewed by: DePompa

My family really enjoyed this activity. Everyone at the Captain Bruce charter was friendly and Professional. We chartered the private speed boat. Our captain was outstanding she made sure we had a great time. A++ for Captain Bruce

Reply from activity provider

We are so happy to know that you had a good experience with us .
We appreciated your words and shared your review with our staff.
Thank you so much for joining our tour, hope we can see you at the Kane'ohe Bay again. Aloha and mahalo!

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Packages: Morning Private Cruise & Boat Rental
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2022/07/21
Activity Date: 2022/07/18

Captain Bruce Kaneohe Sandbar Snorkel & Private Speed Boat Rental

Great experience for the whole family

Reviewed by: Stefanie

We booked the trip for 4 people age 22-67. While the younger ones went on a private guided snorkeling tour and saw a lot of turtles the seniors could wander around the sand bar, take a floatie or hang out on the boat. Small snacks, soft drinks and water were provided. As well as snorkeling gear, floaties and a SUP. We had an amazing time time on the sandbar!

Reply from activity provider

Hi, thank you so much for choosing Captain Bruce!
We are so glad to hear that you all had a great time during our tour.
It's lucky that you could see the sea turtles and lots of fishes!
Thank you very much again for your time to post a review. We hope we can take you to the Kane'ohe Bay again!

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Packages: Morning Private Cruise & Boat Rental
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/06/18
Activity Date: 2022/05/24

Kaneohe Sandbar Private Pontoon Boat Rental & Snorkel Cruise Charter

An awesome experience!

Reviewed by: Rachel c.

This was one of the best experiences of our vacation! We got to swim with turtles and we’re truly looked after by Captain Robin, We would highly recommend chartering a boat and having this amazing experience. We will definitely do it again.

Reply from activity provider

Aloha and Mahalo for the compliments and sharing beautiful pictures!
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this awesome review of yours.
We are very pleased to hear you're having a great time and you're able to see the turtles at the sandbar.
We're looking forward to seeing you in near the future.

  • Up close and personal!

  • Up close and personal!

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Packages: Morning Private Cruise & Boat Rental
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2022/05/09
Activity Date: 2022/05/03

Kaneohe Sandbar Private Pontoon Boat Rental & Snorkel Cruise Charter

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

Kaneohe Sandbar Private Pontoon Boat Rental & Snorkel Cruise Charter

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

Kaneohe Sandbar Private Pontoon Boat Rental & Snorkel Cruise Charter

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

Captain Bruce Kaneohe Sandbar Snorkel & Private Speed Boat Rental

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.

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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

Captain Bruce Kaneohe Sandbar Snorkel & Private Speed Boat Rental

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

Captain Bruce Kaneohe Sandbar Snorkel & Private Speed Boat Rental

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

Captain Bruce Kaneohe Sandbar Snorkel & Private Speed Boat Rental

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!

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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

Captain Bruce Kaneohe Sandbar Snorkel & Private Speed Boat Rental

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

Captain Bruce Kaneohe Sandbar Snorkel & Private Speed Boat Rental

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
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