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Hans Hedemann Waikiki Surfing Lessons - Honolulu's Best Surf School

Surfing group lessons

Reviewed by: Fummy

My kids loved it and the instructors were great for both my son and my teenagers
It was a good skill for them to have learnt and they enjoyed every bit of it

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Packages: Group Lesson (2 hours)
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2022/02/18
Activity Date: 2022/02/16

Hans Hedemann Waikiki Surfing Lessons - Honolulu's Best Surf School

Surfing

Reviewed by: Fummy

My child loved every bit of the class and he wants to learn more. He enjoyed every bit of it and the pictures and videos were great. This was fantastic

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Packages: Private Lesson (2 Hours)
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2022/02/18
Activity Date: 2022/02/16

Waikiki Guided Beach Snorkeling Tour for Beginners with FREE Photos & Videos

Great for beginners!

Reviewed by: Antara

It was a great lesson in snorkeling! Teacher was very patient and helpful! Would recommend to any newbies wanting to do some snorkeling.

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Packages: Guided Snorkel Tour at Magic Island Lagoon
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2022/02/17
Activity Date: 2022/02/14

Hawaiian Parasailing Tour & Adventure from Waikiki Beach [800ft & 1000ft Lines]

Amazing experience!

Reviewed by: Alexa

So much fun! The workers were super efficient, entertaining and safe! This is a must do activity when visiting Hawaii even if you’ve parasailed before!

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Packages: Deluxe Flight: 800ft Line
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/02/16
Activity Date: 2022/02/14

Waikiki Submarine Tour - Descend to 100ft, See Shipwrecks & Sunken Airplanes

Excellent cruise

Reviewed by: Funmi

Very good. The lady instrucror was very good n friendly. I am African n we use alot of proverbs i like the fact she spoke in a lot of proverbs which makes me remember home. Loves the artifical ruins for the fishes. Welldone the crew very professional

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Aloha Funmi !
Mahalo for your amazing review! We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed exploring with us and will be sure to share your review with our crew as I’m sure it will put a smile on their faces! We love hearing feedback from our guests and are thrilled to know you had a fantastic submarine adventure!

We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back in the future aboard one of our submarines and/or the Majestic by Atlantis Cruises for another Atlantis adventure; an underwater journey, sunset cruise, or seasonal whale watch cruise.

Feel free to follow us on social media at #atlantishawaii.

A hui hou (until next time).

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Packages: Premium Submarine Tour (Larger Window)
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2022/02/15
Activity Date: 2022/02/13

Hawaiian Parasailing Tour & Adventure from Waikiki Beach [800ft & 1000ft Lines]

I want to do it again

Reviewed by: Chrystal

The captain and his mate kept 2 seniors entertained and helpful in calming our fears about the safety of parasailing. We got to see Hawaii from the air. Well worth the money.

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Packages: Deluxe Flight: 800ft Line
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/02/12
Activity Date: 2022/01/17

Diamond Head Crater Hiking Tour with Reserved Tickets & Shuttle from Waikiki

Diamond Head Self-Guided Tour

Reviewed by: Cathy Erwin

KOA picked us up and was a very enjoyable and safe driver. We had a perfect sunny morning to hike and it was absolutely gorgeous! All of us in our group that hiked are in our 60’s and was not to difficult of a journey for us. The views on the way up and down were beautiful, but the views from the top were breathtaking! One of our favorite excursions while visiting the Hawaiian Islands.

  • Overlooking some hotels along the beach

  • Looking back across the crater below

  • Overlooking Waikiki and Honolulu

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Packages: Diamond Head Crater Trail Hike
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/02/02
Activity Date: 2022/01/22

Outrigger Canoe Surfing with Waikiki Beach Boys

The best thing to do in Waikiki

Reviewed by: Nancy

On our first day in Waikiki we started off with a thrill at Outrigger Canoe Surfing! The experience was fantastic from start to finish. Russell was the captain and he and his crew were phenomenal and with their encouragement we powered through the surf and set up for three exhilarating rides over the breaking waves. It felt as though we were surfing. I would recommend this again in a heartbeat.

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Belated "Mahalo Nui Loa" for your generous 5-star rating. Glad to know that canoe captain and our staff took care of your party. Thank you for recommending this true Hawaiian sport that you can only experience in Waikiki. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Aloha, Waikiki Beach Services

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Packages: Outrigger Canoe Surfing: Three Wave Ride Package [3-6 passengers]
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/01/31
Activity Date: 2022/01/29

Hawaiian Parasailing Tour & Adventure from Waikiki Beach [800ft & 1000ft Lines]

What an experience!

Reviewed by: Gina

Wow! Everyone in Hawaii needs to go parasailing! My boyfriend and I did the 1000ft parasail and it was amazing. Our guides who were loads of fun really made it a cool experience. They take pictures for you that you can purchase for $35 that come on an SD card. The process of parasailing was quite simple. You step into some straps, sit down on the end of the boat and they clip two clips on and then BOOM YOU ARE OFF into the sky! You gradually get higher and it is so serene up in the sky. Literally breathtaking. After 6-7 minutes of flying, they lower you down and dip you into the water (for fun lol). So be careful if you are wearing glasses/sunglasses. You’ll get a nice cup of salt water tea!

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Packages: Super Flight: 1000ft Line
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/01/30
Activity Date: 2022/01/24

Hawaiian Parasailing Tour & Adventure from Waikiki Beach [800ft & 1000ft Lines]

Parasailing

Reviewed by: The Jones’s

Our family of 4 had a blast the whole experience was great the boat ride, good music, fun captains and beautiful scenery!

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Packages: Super Flight: 1000ft Line
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2022/01/29
Activity Date: 2022/01/09

Honolulu X-Treme Parasailing Tour Adventure [700ft, 850ft, 1000ft or 1200ft Rides]

what an experience

Reviewed by: Imani Brooks

What an experience!!! I was terrified at first and they made me feel so comfortable. I would go again and again and again ! so much fun ! thank you hawaii

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Packages: Standard Ride [700 feet]
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/01/26
Activity Date: 2022/01/24

Hawaiian Parasailing Tour & Adventure from Waikiki Beach [800ft & 1000ft Lines]

Spectacular!

Reviewed by: Lehuanani

It was a first for me and just spectacular! The view amazing from above and I loved the few ocean dunks :) Great customer service from start to finish. When my daughter and I checked in we were greeted with Aloha and a smile and the rest of the experience was all about the Aloha! Big Mahalo to Captain & Russell!

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Packages: Deluxe Flight: 800ft Line
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2022/01/23
Activity Date: 2022/01/21

ハンズ・ヒーデマン サーフィンレッスン

Highly recommended! おすすめ!

Reviewed by: ゆみこ

I participated with a friend. In the group lesson, there were four students per teacher, but they helped us catch a lot of waves. I was very satisfied. The teaching style was interesting, and since there were people who could speak Japanese, I was able to relax and enjoy the experience.

友達と2人で参加しました。グループレッスンで1人の先生につき4人でしたが、たくさん波に乗せてくれます。大満足でした。教え方も面白くて、日本語を話せる方もいらっしゃったのでリラックスして参加できました。

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Packages: グループレッスン
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2022/01/22
Activity Date: 2022/01/02

Hawaiian Parasailing Tour & Adventure from Waikiki Beach [800ft & 1000ft Lines]

So much fun!

Reviewed by: Grace

Great crew and fantastic experience! We arrived early and were able to catch the next boat ahead of schedule. Our captain flew us over a humpback whale and her baby and we were able to see them breach from above! Can't wait to come back : ) Thanks guys!

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Packages: Super Flight: 1000ft Line
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/01/19
Activity Date: 2022/01/14

Waikiki Submarine Tour - Descend to 100ft, See Shipwrecks & Sunken Airplanes

Good one time experience

Reviewed by: vkmr

Great experience viewing aquatic life from submarine. Totally worth to visit once in a lifetime. On downside, finding the checking point was too cumbersome. Do plan to reach well advance in time. Did see lots of fishes, turtles. A bit on the expensive side, but again where else you would see marine life so closely without getting wet.

Reply from activity provider

Mahalo for your excellent review! We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your recent experience with Atlantis Adventures, from the shuttle boat ride to the deep-sea exploration. We love hearing from our guests and are thrilled to know you had a fantastic submarine adventure! Thank you very much for sharing your valuable feedback and recommendation.

We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back in the future aboard one of our submarines and/or the Majestic by Atlantis Cruises for another Atlantis adventure; an underwater journey, sunset cruise, or seasonal whale watch cruise.

Feel free to follow us on social media at #atlantishawaii.
A hui hou (until next time).

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Packages: Premium Submarine Tour (Larger Window)
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2022/01/17
Activity Date: 2022/01/06

2.5-Hour Waikiki Guided Turtle Snorkel Tour, Snacks & Drinks - Holokai Catamaran

Favorite snorkel boat!

Reviewed by: Yes to Hawaii

Love, love, LOVE this boat! It's a beach catamaran so no transportation is needed. Plus, they provide you with FINS that are super comfy and adjustable. After snorkeling, you get some snacks and can purchase drinks on board. We got the souvenir Holokai shaker to keep. We did the 9am cruise which was perfect for visibility and to catch a little bit of sun before it got too hot in the afternoon. Would recommend!

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Packages: Turtle Canyon Snorkel Sail
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2022/01/17
Activity Date: 2021/09/15

Waikiki Sea Turtle Snorkel Tour with One Drink | 2-Hour Morning Adventure aboard Moana Catamaran

SPACIOUS catamaran, great visibility, lots of fish

Reviewed by: Yes to Hawaii

This catamaran is super nice! Since it was an early snorkel cruise, we opted to add-on a light breakfast so we could sleep in a bit more in the AM. Visibility was amazing. On the boat ride to the snorkel spot, we were so lucky and saw dolphins. This is incredibly rare in Waikiki so we were so excited to have gotten the chance to see them! There were tons of fish at Turtle Canyon. This boat provided us with floatation belts AND fins. The fins helped us out so much and we were able to cover so much more area than if we didn't use them. Loved this cruise & would recommend!

  • Moana Catamaran

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Packages: Deluxe Morning Package - Turtle Snorkel Cruise with Breakfast
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2022/01/17
Activity Date: 2021/08/04

Hawaiian Parasailing Tour & Adventure from Waikiki Beach [800ft & 1000ft Lines]

Go Parasailing!

Reviewed by: Alaskan Adventurers

This is a family run business. They are experienced and care for your safety, rebooking if the wind picks up without any extra fees. They make it fun for everyone with music and photos. Definitely recommending the 1000ft experience for families. Even the kids had a blast!

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Packages: Super Flight: 1000ft Line
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2022/01/16
Activity Date: 2021/12/22

Hawaiian Parasailing Tour & Adventure from Waikiki Beach [800ft & 1000ft Lines]

Overall ok

Reviewed by: anonymous

I think overall I had great time with parasailing, the view from top was awesome. We had two issues, first issue, we were the last family to do parasailing and they cut short our time in the air <6 minutes, (yes I timed ours, compared to first family) so they did not manage time well even though they advertised 8 mins from start to finish. second issue, photos we bought from them did not open on my computer and when I tried on another computer there were no photos at all, just wasted my money :-(. Next time, I would choose different parasailing vendor for sure.

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Packages: Deluxe Flight: 800ft Line
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/01/15
Activity Date: 2022/01/04

Hawaiian Parasailing Tour & Adventure from Waikiki Beach [800ft & 1000ft Lines]

Excellent thrill ride!

Reviewed by: Aret Sevan

Excellent thrill ride! Staff was excellent too! Will go back the next time we’re here again.

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Packages: Super Flight: 1000ft Line
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/01/11
Activity Date: 2022/01/09

Waikiki Sea Turtle Snorkel Tour with One Drink | 2-Hour Morning Adventure aboard Moana Catamaran

Great, short trip

Reviewed by: Francis

This trip was a great activity to get the opportunity to snorkel, see turtles, fish, and coral without taking up your whole day.
The location is a short ride back to the popular beaches and they provide options of food and drinks.
The staff was knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful while on the tour.

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Packages: 2-Hour Morning Turtle Snorkel Adventure
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2022/01/10
Activity Date: 2021/06/11

Waikiki Submarine Tour - Descend to 100ft, See Shipwrecks & Sunken Airplanes

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Reviewed by: Tammi

Fabulous. It was one of the best things I have ever done. I highly recommend this as a activity must do!!! We will cherish this experience forever!

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Aloha ! We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed your deep sea adventure with us. We love hearing about our guests experiences, and we are happy that you had a memorable one. We hope we have the pleasure of hosting you again. Mahalo for taking the time to write a review!

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Packages: Premium Submarine Tour (Larger Window)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/01/07
Activity Date: 2022/01/04

2.5-Hour Waikiki Guided Turtle Snorkel Tour, Snacks & Drinks - Holokai Catamaran

A+

Reviewed by: Trina Litton

Best experience ever. I seen so many beautiful. Fish and turtles. The crew were awesome and fun i would definitely do it again. Just being out there on the ocean was so amazing

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Packages: Turtle Canyon Snorkel Sail
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/01/01
Activity Date: 2021/12/30

Hawaiian Parasailing Tour & Adventure from Waikiki Beach [800ft & 1000ft Lines]

Parasailing

Reviewed by: Katherine

My family and I had a good time. The two guys were attentive, and knowledgeable. The only thing is the pictures- we were a part of 6 and the pictures that I got were the same over and over again. The pictures are not worth it. Also I would advise to give dramamine to anyone in your party with the most minimal motion sickness.

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Packages: Super Flight: 1000ft Line
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/01/01
Activity Date: 2021/06/21

Waikiki Sea Turtle Snorkel Tour with One Drink | 2-Hour Morning Adventure aboard Moana Catamaran

Rude swimmers. Please describe how to snorkel with aloha before disembarking.

Reviewed by: Me today

I get this on every tour, but newbies need instructions on how not to be rude. Don’t flip in my face. Stop swarming at me, and please… there is no reason to flail your appendages rampantly for no reason when there are 50 swimmer right next to you. Please explain this to swimmers before hand. In fact, in a small area, there is no reason for flippers. This would have been much more enjoyable if no one had them.

Turtles were neat. I would not tell anyone else if you see one because everyone swarms and hits you in the face/gut/you name it, as they flail to see it.

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/12/30
Activity Date: 2021/12/28

Waikiki Guided Beach Snorkeling Tour for Beginners with FREE Photos & Videos

Awesome experience for beginners (non-swimmers).

Reviewed by: aj3031

We are a family of 4 (2 adults and 2 kids 9yr old and 6yr old). Instructor was very patient enough to guide us how to snorkel. He provided us some tricks to make snorkeling easier for beginners. He was always there to help us out and made us feel comfortable. Except for my spouse everyone else in the group are non-swimmers, the instructor helped us navigate through the water, and to top it he took amazing videos of us while snorkeling :)

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Packages: Guided Snorkel Tour at Magic Island Lagoon
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/12/28
Activity Date: 2021/12/26

Honolulu X-Treme Parasailing Tour Adventure [700ft, 850ft, 1000ft or 1200ft Rides]

Flying High!

Reviewed by: Mary

The was the BEST parasailing we’ve ever done - and we’ve done several on both coasts of the mainland and different islands. Although the seas were a bit rough, the parasailing was outstanding. The captain and crew of Freedom were gems. My son said he would give them a 6 out of 5 stars - lol.
Definitely go for the 1000 feet! The windy day really had us flying well above any of the competition.
Will do this one again on our next visit.

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Packages: X-Treme Ride [1000 feet]
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/12/28
Activity Date: 2021/12/26

ハンズ・ヒーデマン サーフィンレッスン

Be careful of injuries when wearing shorts. 短パンの場合はケガに注意

Reviewed by: まいむ

There was an instructor who spoke Japanese, and although there was only one Japanese person, I was able to have a great time. However, there are blocks in the water near the beach that are hard to see from above, so while I could stand, I bumped my legs on the way back and scraped both knees, which was painful. The shop lends long-sleeved rash guards, so my upper body was fine, but those participating in shorts need to be careful about sunburn as well.

日本語の話せるインストラクターもいらっしゃり、日本人ひとりでしたが楽しく過ごすことができました。ただ浜辺近くは上からは見えにくいブロックが海中にあるため、足は着くものの戻る際に足をぶつけて両膝とも擦りむいて痛い思いをしました。お店が長袖のラッシュガードを貸してくれるので上半身は大丈夫ですが、短パンで参加される方は日焼け対策含めて注意が必要です。

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Packages: グループレッスン
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2021/12/26
Activity Date: 2021/12/24

Hawaiian Parasailing Tour & Adventure from Waikiki Beach [800ft & 1000ft Lines]

Friendly Crew!

Reviewed by: michael chow

Overall a great experience worth the money to go 10000ft above Waikiki. The crew were professional, but really friendly and help to boost the mood. They are hilarious and really try to get to know you better. Do note that photos by the crew cost an additional 30 dollars.

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Packages: Super Flight: 1000ft Line
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2021/12/19
Activity Date: 2021/12/17

Waikiki Sea Turtle Snorkel Tour with One Drink | 2-Hour Morning Adventure aboard Moana Catamaran

An Incredible Experience

Reviewed by: Jesse

The crew from Moana Catamaran were awesome, laid back, and super helpful the entire experience! The classic island music, the weather, the catamaran.. all the vibes were perfect!

We saw a couple schools of Dolphins on the surface (which I believe is NOT common, so keep that in mind if you book!) and saw about 8-9 sea turtles during our time in the water. A few of them hung around the whole time and swam towards us so close we had to swim away to give them the distance they need.

The crew gave us everything we needed- snorkels, fins, and a floaty to make things super easy for our time in the water. I really enjoyed that it was a waist floaty and not a neck inflatable one like some of the other boats out there. Made it much more enjoyable.

Overall, we were mesmerized by the turtles and the fish / sea life that surrounded us, and had an amazing crew to take us to it. 10/10, 5/5, whatever you want to take from this. My wife said this was "the most amazing experience of her life", and I might even agree. :)

Thanks, Moana Catamaran, for an incredible experience.

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/12/17
Activity Date: 2021/12/15