All Reviews for Marine Wildlife Encounters

The crew was very knowledgeable and attentive.
We had a perfect day and saw several whales.
The pod that passed us gave a great show of surfacing and waving their flukes.
The boat was clean and safe. It was the best experience of my trip!!!!!!

Tons of whale sightings, and a great size baot not too many peolpe!

I had a wonderful time slowly watching the sunset from the boat. I was honestly disappointed that I only caught a glimpse of a whale's tail in the distance.

船にのり沈む夕日をゆっくり見れて素敵な時間を過ごせました。クジラは遠くの方にシッポだけちらっと見えただけで、正直残念でした。

I was able to see the whales spouting from a distance, but I couldn't see them up close. More than anything, the sunset was very beautiful! It was so soothing!

クジラは遠くから潮吹きの様子を見れて近くでは見れませんでしたが、なによりサンセットがとても綺麗でした！癒されました！

The check-in location was mixed with other tours from the same company, so if you arrive early, there will be staff to guide you. Those who arrived just in time seemed to check with others around them and lined up.

I was prepared for seasickness, but the rocking was mild enough that I didn't need any motion sickness medication. The whales were quite far away even when we reached the point. In fact, the whale that appeared unexpectedly was the closest one we saw. The view from the sea was also fantastic.

It's all in English, but as long as you understand some words, there won't be any issues.

チェックイン場所は、同じ会社の他のツアーが混在していたので、早めに到着していればスタッフの誘導がありました。
ギリギリの方は周りの方に確認して並んでいた様です。(全て英語です)
船酔い覚悟していましたが、酔い止め薬が無くても問題無い程の揺れでした。
クジラは、ポイントに到着してもだいぶ遠かったです。寧ろふいに現れたクジラが1番近くで見れました。海からの景色も最高でした。
英語のみですが、単語が分かれば全く問題無いです。

On the day of the reservation, there were quite a few passengers, even standing room only. As we set sail, the waves grew higher, which was exciting! I had a great time laughing with other customers. We were supposed to see Diamond Head, but before we knew it, we made a U-turn?? I thought the swaying of the boat was part of the captain's technique to entertain us, but... due to bad weather, it ended abruptly after about an hour. All the announcements were in English, so it would be nice if announcements in other languages could be provided as well. I think it's great that if you miss out, you can either reboard or get a refund.

予約当日は立ち見する方もいる位の乗船者がいらっしゃいました。
出航するにつれて波が高く期待大！他のお客様と大笑いしながら楽しかったです。
ダイヤモンドヘッド方面で見る予定になっていましたが気が付けばUターン？？
船の揺れも船長さんのテクニックで楽しませてくれていると思いきや・・・
悪天候の為約１時間程度であっという間に終了しました。
アナウンスは全て英語なので、他言語用のアナウンスも用意して頂けると嬉しいかもです。
見れなかった場合は再乗船もしくは返金対応して頂けるのは良いと思います。

We didn’t see much through the glass bottom areas but were able to see lots of fish and even turtles swimming next to the boat! My daughter was too young to snorkel and this was the perfect option for us.

I could only see them from a distance, but the staff worked hard to help us spot the whales, and we all had a great time! The weather was nice, and it was enjoyable as a cruise too!

遠くにしか見れませんでしたが、スタッフの方々も一生懸命にクジラを探してくれて、皆で楽しめました！天気も良く、クルーズ🚢としても楽しめました！

It was a family outing. Unfortunately, we didn't see any whales, possibly due to bad timing, but we enjoyed the boat trip with drinks we received as a service.

家族での参加でした。
タイミングが悪かったのか残念ながらクジラは見れずでしたが、サービスでいただいたドリンク片手に船旅を楽しみました。

The underwater scenery is great, but I was moved by being able to see the diving and surfacing up close. Since submarines are long, the view of the seabed differs from the front to the back. If you're confident in your English, it's better to be near the guide.

海底も良いが、潜水、浮上が近くで見ることができて感動した。潜水艦は長いので前方と後方では海底の景色が異なる。英語に自信があるなら、説明者の近くが良い。

There was a meeting point about a 10-minute walk from the hotel where I was staying. I was able to reach the meeting point relatively smoothly. Once on the submarine, I was able to see sea fish and a sunken ship, which made for a very satisfying experience.

宿泊していたホテルから歩いて10分位のところに待ち合わせ場所がありました。比較的スムーズに待ち合わせ場所までたどり着くことができました。潜水艦に乗ると海の魚や沈没船を見ることができ、大満足の体験となりました。

At the end of the cruise, we spotted a whale, which we caught a glimpse of. The cruise on a sunny day was nice. I don't think I'll repeat it as a whale watching experience.

クルーズの最後にクジラが見つかり、チラッと見えました。晴天の中のクルーズは良かったです。
ホエールウォッチングとしてのリピートはないかな。

It was amazing.
I think it would have been even more enjoyable if I understood English.
The kind and attentive service made it a lot of fun for everyone on board as well.

最高でした。
英語がわかればもっと楽しいと思います。
親切丁寧な対応で、同乗されていた方もかなり楽しんでおられたと思います。

There is a regulation that prohibits approaching whales, so the boat does not get close to them. Therefore, it is not possible to take photos from a close distance like those on the explanation page. All announcements regarding whales are in English, so I do not recommend this for those who are not proficient in the language. Snacks and drinks are explained in English, so I couldn't figure out where they were located. Even with sunglasses and a hat, please be careful as the sunlight is very intense.

クジラに近づいてはいけないという条例があるので船はクジラに近づきません。よって説明ページのような至近距離からの写真は撮れません。
クジラに関するアナウンスなどは全て英語なので堪能でない方はオススメしません。
スナックや飲み物類は英語で説明があるのでどこにあるか分からず取れませんでした。
サングラスや帽子があっても日差しがとてもキツいので気をつけて下さい。

The conditions were windy with high waves, so it felt like an experience similar to Splash Mountain... I was able to see the whale's spray and tail, and on the way back, I was also able to see dolphins and honu, which was great. I couldn't take any photos, but the views of Honolulu and the departing airplanes were full of highlights, and the captain's guided announcements were entertaining.

風が強くて波も高いと言うコンディションでしたのでスプラッシュマウンテンのような体験出来ました…
鯨のしぶきとシッポが見れて帰りイルカやホヌも見れて良かったです。写真は撮れなかったですが
ホノルルの景色や離陸して行く飛行機等見所満載で船長さんのガイドアナウンスも面白かった

Had an amazing trip. Kind and friendly, locally owned and operated. Would highly recommend.

I was looking for activities to do in Hawaii with my 3-year-old, and I thought this would be a good option, so I made a reservation.

First, we took a larger boat to the diving point. During the ride, they pointed out things like, "Look, they're doing whale watching over there!" which made the journey enjoyable! We were also lucky to catch a glimpse of a sea turtle. My child had a great time.

Once we were in the submarine, we spent about 45 minutes underwater. While the adults enjoyed it, my active 3-year-old got a bit bored halfway through, and we ended up showing him a video for the last 10 minutes... (laughs)

However, for the first 15 minutes, he was excitedly saying things like, "The fish are waving at me!" I think it was a memorable experience for him since he even reenacted it during bath time when we got home!

Our family is an international marriage family living abroad, so English wasn't an issue for us. The guide was cheerful and shared jokes and interesting facts, which made it enjoyable, but those who are not confident in English might feel a bit left out. I heard that Japanese audio can be downloaded, but it might not always match what the guide is saying.

Overall, I think it was an activity that families with children can enjoy!

今回3歳連れで、ハワイでできるアクティビティを探していて、これはいいんじゃないかなと思って予約しました。

まず潜水ポイントまで、大きめの船で行きます。その時にも、結構「あそこでクジラウォッチングやってるよ、ほらあの方向」とか結構教えてくれて、その道のりも楽しみました！海亀もチラッと見えてとてもラッキーでした。子供もとても楽しんでいました。

潜水艦に潜ってからは45分ほど。大人は楽しめるのですが、うちの3歳動きたい坊やは途中でちょっと飽きてしまって、残り10半のところでビデオを見せることになってしまいました、、笑

でも初めの15分は「お魚さんが手振ってるー」とか言って楽しんでいる様子でした。
家に帰ってからもそれをお風呂で再現したりしているので、きっと心に残った経験だったんだろうなと思っています！

我が家は国際結婚ファミリーで、海外在住なので英語は問題なかったのですが、ガイドが陽気な方で、ジョークをとばしたりうんちくを言ってくれるので、楽しめましたが英語が苦手な方は置いてけぼり感があるかもしれません。日本語オーディオがダウンロードできるとのことでしたが、ガイドが話していることとは必ずしも一致しないと思います。

総じて、子連れで楽しめるアクティビティだったと思います！

viewing was a bit foggy on the day we were there, but overall good time

The purpose was to see whales, but they were hard to find. Even when I did spot them, I could only see their spouts and a bit of their backs from a distance. It's understandable since it's nature, but later I was able to see the spouts from the hotel balcony as well.

クジラ見る目的なのだが、なかなか見つからなかった。見つけても遠くに潮吹きとわずかに背中が見える程度だった。自然が相手なので仕方ないが、後でホテルのベランダからも潮吹きは見れました。

It was amazing to have a drink included, and we could freely take and eat snacks. Above all, we saw so many whales and dolphins! We were the only Japanese people on board, but on the contrary, all the other passengers were really lively, and it was a lot of fun.

We saw whales jumping with their calves and slapping their tails on the water's surface many times, and the guide even said, "This is the best whale watching ever," so we were very satisfied. Additionally, they delayed our return to the harbor so we could see the sunset without any obstructions, which was perfect.

If you're going to Hawaii during whale season, I definitely recommend this!

I also saw reviews about feeling seasick, but we were fine. Some people might need motion sickness medication, but it seems that those who are relatively strong don't have any issues.

ワンドリンク付き、スナック菓子も自由に取って食べられて、何よりクジラとイルカがたくさん見られて最高でした！
日本人は私達だけでしたが、逆に乗客がみんなノリが良くとっても楽しかったです。
クジラは親子でジャンプしているところや尻尾を水面に打ち付けているところが何度も沢山見られて、ガイドの人も「今までで最高のホエールウォッチングだ」と言っているほどで、非常に満足しました。
また、夕陽が沈むのを最後まで見られるように予定時間よりも遅めに帰港してくれたので、サンセットも遮るものなくバッチリ見られました。
クジラのシーズンにハワイに行くならぜひおすすめします！

酔うという口コミも見ましたが、私達は大丈夫でした。人によっては酔い止めがあるのかもしれませんが、割と強い人は無くて大丈夫そうです。

I could see it well from a distance. The weather was nice, and I appreciated that they were considerate even though I couldn't speak much English.

遠くからだったけど、よく見えました。天気も良く、色々英語が話せないことでも、気を使ってくれて良かったです

Due to the high waves that started midway, there was no snack distribution. I had planned to go get a drink when the snacks were handed out, so I couldn't go. When I stopped by the bar counter upon disembarking, there were no staff present, and there were only a few snacks in a basket that people who noticed helped themselves to. The drinks were just a display of cans... If the distribution was canceled due to the high waves, I would have appreciated it if someone had been at the bar counter during disembarkation to hand them out. In the end, I wasn't able to receive the limited-time drink benefit. I noticed that some people didn't tip at all, so I wondered if that might have affected the service. Although I didn't see any whales, I had a great time seeing a lot of dolphins, which made the lack of service feel like a missed opportunity.

途中から波が高くなったせいかスナックの配布がなかった。スナック配布されたらドリンクを取りに行くつもりにしていたので行けず。下船時にバーカウンターに寄りましたが、スタッフ不在、スナックが少しだけカゴに入って置いていたので気づいた人が自ら取っていました。
ドリンクは缶の見本が並べてあっただけ…。高波で配布を見送ったのなら、下船時にバーカウンターにいて頂いて、お渡しして欲しかったです。結局期間限定特典のドリンクは受け取れずじまいでした。
チップを全く入れてない人もいたので、こういうことも影響しているのではないかと思いました。
クジラは見れませんでしたがイルカがたくさん見れて楽しかっただけに、サービスがもったいなく感じました。

I participated in a sunset cruise. It departs from the yacht harbor in Waikiki and returns in about an hour and a half, making it easy to join. On the day I went, I could see the whales' spouts and tails far off in the distance, but the crew did their best to keep things lively and entertaining. Since it's nature, whether you get to see the whales up close is a matter of luck.

サンセットクルーズに参加しました。ワイキキのヨットハーバーから出発して1時間半程度で帰ってこられるので気軽に参加できます。
私が参加した日は遥か遠くにクジラの潮吹きや尻尾が見える程度でしたが、クルーの皆さんは何とか盛り上げようと楽しませてくれました。自然相手のことなので、クジラが近くで見られるかは運次第です。

Since it was a tour involving nature, I thought I wouldn't know if I would see anything until it was over, but in the end, I had a wonderful experience. I understood that we couldn't get too close to the whales and would only be able to see them from a distance, but the whales came close to us, and I was able to see them up very close.

I participated in early February, and there were many whales. I was moved by how many there were. I definitely recommend this tour to anyone whose timing aligns.

自然が相手のツアーなので、見れるかどうか終わってみないとわからないなぁ、と思っていましたが、結果、素晴らしい経験ができました。くじらにはあまり近づけないとのことで、遠くからしか見られないのは仕方ないと思っていましたが、クジラが近づいてきてくれて、ものすごく近くで見ることが出来ました。
参加時期は2月上旬でしたが、クジラはたくさんいました。こんなにたくさんいるんだと感動しました。
是非、タイミングが合う方は参加をお勧めします。

The weather was nice, and the wind was calm, so I didn't feel seasick at all. As soon as we headed out, we were able to see a mother and baby whale. Although the staff only spoke English, they were very service-oriented and moved us to another area to search for and show us another whale. I had hoped to enjoy the cruising even if we didn't see any whales, but it turned out to be the best whale watching experience!

天気も良く風も穏やかで船酔いも全くしませんでした。沖に出てすぐに親子のくじらを見られました。英語のみですがスタッフもサービス精神があり、また別のエリアに移動して別のくじらも探して見せてくれました。
くじらが見られない日もあるようだったので、クルージングだけでも楽しめればと思いましたが、最高のホエールウォッチングになりました！

I participated in a sunset cruise. Right after we set sail, we were lucky enough to spot a whale, but since the boat was large, we observed it from a bit of a distance. It might be good to have binoculars.

The cheerful captain explained various things, but everything was in English. I think those who understand English will enjoy it.

After observing the whales, we headed near Diamond Head. They took pictures of us with the mountain in the background. After that, we slowly returned to the harbor while watching the sunset. The sunset from the sea was breathtaking, and I was very moved.

Once the sun set, we returned to the harbor and disbanded.

サンセットクルーズに参加しました。
出港後すぐにクジラがみつかりラッキーでしたが、船が大きいためか少し離れた場所から観察する感じでした。双眼鏡があるといいかもです。
陽気な船長さんが色々と説明してくれるのですが全て英語です。英語が分かる方は楽しめると思います。
一通りクジラを観察した後はダイヤモンドヘッド近くまで行きます。山をバックに写真を撮ってくれました。その後ゆっくり港に戻りながら夕陽を眺めます。洋上からの夕陽は絶景で、とても感動しました。
日が沈んだら帰港、解散となります。

I experienced some seasickness, so medication was essential!

However, it was amazing.
It was a short time, so I didn't get tired and had a great time.
Thank you!

船酔いもあったので、薬必須！

しかし、最高でした。
短い時間だったので、疲れず楽しかったです。
ありがとうございます。

Due to regulations and the nature of observing whales, we had to keep a distance greater than we imagined. However, we were able to see them multiple times, which made for a great experience. Additionally, the views of Honolulu and Diamond Head from the sea were beautiful, and we had a wonderful time.

自然のクジラ相手かつ条例規制もあるため、想像よりは遠い距離での観察でした。しかし、何度もその姿を観ることはでき良い体験が出来ました。その他にも海上からのホノルル市内やダイヤモンドヘッドの眺めは美しく、良い時間を過ごすことが出来ました。

I made a reservation for the sunset cruise, and I think the meeting place will be easy to find once you locate Prince Waikiki. When I went, there were also boats docked, which made it clear. I recommend arriving a bit earlier than the meeting time to secure good seats. Being at the very front might give you the best view in the end.

I participated at the end of January, and it started to get cold on the boat, so a jacket is a must. I brought a sweatshirt, but it was still chilly.

The boat rocked quite a bit, but I took motion sickness medication beforehand, so I was fine.

We encountered whales relatively early on! Although they were at a distance, we saw them multiple times. One even jumped high, but I missed it… just saw the splash.

They make sure to show you the sunset, so the disbanding time might vary. In our case, we were about 30 minutes late. (Please be cautious when scheduling your next plans.)

By the way, it mentioned snacks, but we didn’t receive any…

サンセットのコースで予約しましたが、集合場所はプリンスワイキキが見つかればすぐに見つかると思います。私が行った時は船も停船していたのでわかりやすかったです。集合時間よりも早めに行って並んでおいた方が良い席を確保できると思います。一番先頭が結局のところ一番見やすいかも。
1月末に参加しましたが、だんだん船上は寒くなってくるので上着必須です。私はトレーナー持っていきましたがそれでも寒かった。
結構揺れましたが、酔い止め飲んでおいたので大丈夫でした。
わりと早い段階からクジラに出会えました！遠目ですが何度も見れました。一度大ジャンプしたのですが、見逃しました…飛沫だけ…。
太陽の沈む時間までしっかりと見せてくれるので、解散時間はバラつきが出るかも。私達の時は30分ほど遅れました。（次の予定を入れる時はご注意下さい）

そう言えばスナックって書いてあったけど配られなかったな…

I boarded the cruise that departed at 10:30. About 10 minutes after setting sail, while we could still see the streets of Waikiki, there was an English announcement saying, "Look towards 3 o'clock," and we spotted a whale's spout. We changed spots here and there to see whales… whales… whales… Mostly, we caught glimpses of parts of their bodies coming out of the water, and if we were lucky, we could also see the whale's tail.

At one point, there was an announcement saying, "There are dolphins!" and we were able to see a pod of dolphins as well! For almost the entire two hours, we were able to see something, which felt like a great deal. The view of Diamond Head from the sea was also beautiful!

The boat rocked quite a bit. One adult on board got seasick, and my one-year-old daughter threw up… Even though the staff provided paper towels and water, I think it would be wise to be well-prepared for seasickness (paying attention to meals beforehand, bringing drinks, and having a change of clothes ready).

10時半に出航する回に乗り込みました。
出航して10分ほど…まだワイキキの街並みが全然見えるところでさっそく「3時の方向をよく見て」という英語アナウンスがあり、くじらの潮吹きが見られました。とこどころスポットを変えてはくじら…くじら…くじら…。主には水面に体の一部を出してくるかんじをとらえつつ、ブシューッと潮吹きの場面を観る感じですが、運が良いとあのくじらの“尾”を観ることもできました。
またある地点では「いるかがいるよ！」というアナウンスがあり、イルカの群も見られました！
2時間のほとんどで何かしらを観ることができて、とってもお得でした。海からのダイヤモンドヘッドの眺めもまたいいです！

船はかなり揺れました。
同乗の大人1名が途中船酔いでダウンし、1歳の娘は吐きました…。吐いてもスタッフの方がペーパータオルやお水をくれたりといろいろとよくしてくださったのですが、船酔い対策はいろいろと万全に（直前の食事への留意、飲み物を持ち込む、着替え用意）されたほうがいいかと思いました。