Watersports & Ocean Adventures

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Hawaii is the ultimate destination for ocean exploration and thrilling adventures! Whether you love jet skiing, parasailing, kayaking, canoeing, surfing, or diving, Hawaii offers an abundance of exciting water activities. There are countless opportunities for fun on the water, catering to both beginners and experienced adventurers alike. You can enjoy bumper tubing, banana boat rides, and jet snorkeling, ensuring an unforgettable experience. Plan your Hawaiian adventure today!

Parasailing Tours

Strap into a harness, clip yourself to a tether, and float into the air as a speedboat tows your parachute along. Parasailing is a fun, exciting, and safe adventure that anyone can enjoy—no experience needed!—whether flying single or tandem with a friend or loved one. See the coastline of Waikiki or Hawaii Kai from up to 1,000 feet in the air! Expert captains and crews will make sure you're safe, comfortable, and having fun.

Surfing Lessons & Wave Pools

Learn to surf in the birthplace of surfing! These surfing lessons are simple, fun, and get you catching waves quickly. Whether you're in Waikiki, on the North Shore, or out west in Ko Olina, you'll be able to find surfing lessons at a beach near you. Kids are welcome and one-on-one instruction is available for those who want the extra attention. With instructors who are friendly, courteous, and encouraging, you'll find yourself hanging ten in no time!

Kayaking Tours & Canoe Paddling

Sea kayaking is the best way to visit the small islets located just off the coast of Oahu, such as Chinaman's Hat or the "Mokes." These kayaks are wider and more stable than watercraft made for river paddling, making them easier to use for beginners, even in tandem—just push off from the beach, get in, and paddle out to your heart's destination! Looking for something different? Try a glass-bottom kayak to get a good look at the local sea life, or paddle a Hawaiian-style outrigger canoe!

Stand Up Paddle Rental & Lessons

An incresingly popular water sport, stand-up paddling (SUP) is a fun and easy activity for beginners that's well-suited to couples, families, solo travelers, and groups of friends. Anyone can learn since the board is wider and more stable than a surfboard, making it easier to stand on, and movement mostly comes from paddling instead of catching waves, meaning you can SUP in both the ocean and in rivers! Take a quick SUP lesson then head out on the water to paddle by yourself!

Scuba Diving

Explore the underwater world of Oahu's sea life, swimming past vibrant coral reefs and playful schools of fish. Experienced divers can explore the depths of reefs and sunken ships. Introductory scuba dives are also available, complete with lessons for first-timers. Snuba is just like snorkeling, but attaches you to an air tank floating at the surface, allowing you to swim freely. For those who aren't strong swimmers, underwater scooter tours are a safe, fun, and easy way to visit the reefs.

Fishing Charters & Tours

Go fish on Oahu! A variety of fishing tours are available, including bottom fishing, sport fishing, shark hunts, and spear fishing. New fishermen and fisherwomen are always welcome at these exciting tours, but more leisurely light-tackle and fly fishing activities are also available. Charter a fishing boat for a private excursion, perfect for a family outing or for hanging out with a group of friends. These fishing tours can accommodate a many different people and groups.

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Latest reviews of Watersports & Ocean Adventures

Outrigger Canoe Surfing with Waikiki Beach Boys

Fabulous

2026/03/06 Couples Barbu1965

What a rush !!! Excellent excursion!!
Closest thing to being in a surfboard.
Guide excelled at giving understandable directions.

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

Bucketlist Day!

2026/03/01 Families Sister Trip!

This was a bucket list trip sister trip! The crew was great and a lot of fun! They were able to get us on the fish and was very exciting. The most disappointing part was that this was very misleading in the experience... more

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

非日常体験

2026/02/23 Families dunhill

運良く、天候に恵まれて楽しむことができました。英語ができた方が意思が伝えられるので良いです。着地では少し水に濡れてOKと伝えて、楽しむことができました。

Learn to Surf with Waikiki Beach Services - Private Surfing Lessons for Beginners & Groups

Fun day!

2026/02/23 Friends Kara

Instructor was extremely patient as well as encouraging which definitely made me feel completely comfortable as a beginner

Outrigger Canoe Surfing with Waikiki Beach Boys

canoe surfing

2026/02/23 Friends NKW

It was great, it's just that the ocean wasn't cooperating that day but the crew and ride were very good. If the waves were bigger it would have been awesome.

Outrigger Canoe Surfing with Waikiki Beach Boys

Fabulous fun!

2026/02/21 Solo Travelers Debbie

My outrigger canoe surfing was a blast! My rowing crew was great...friendly and fun! Photographer on the surfboard capturing my adventure was a nice touch!