Reviewed by: Lauren R
We had so much family fun! Such a beautiful experience! Thank you so much to all the crew that gave us instruction and kept a very good eye on us! We would definitely recommend this fun activity! We have ao many beautiful pictures!
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| Packages: | Morning Snorkel Cruise (8:30 AM) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2023/06/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/06/10 |
Reviewed by: アップルパイ
Even with last-minute reservations, you can feel secure as they confirm everything properly via email and phone. I was a bit anxious about the reception location since there was no sign (as mentioned in the reservation confirmation), but following the map sent with the confirmation helped me find it.
It mentioned to arrive 30 minutes early, but I ended up waiting with nothing to do until the start time, so the purpose of the early arrival was unclear.
The snorkeling experience starts with the instructor properly explaining how to handle the equipment, which is reassuring for beginners. I recommend it for those who want to safely try it out nearby. The water wasn't very clear, though.
直前予約でも、メールと電話できちんと確認されるので安心です。
当日の受付場所は、案内版がなくて(ないと予約確認書に書いてあります)不安でしたが、予約確認書に送られてくる地図に従うとたどり着くことができます。
開始30分前に来るようにと書いてあったのですが、何もすることなく開始時間まで待たされて、30分前集合の意図が不明でした。
シュノーケルは、インストラクターがきちんと器具の扱いを含めて説明をしてくれてから始まるので、初心者には安心です。
近場で安全に、とりあえず試してみたいという方にお勧めします。
海は、あまりクリアではありませんでした。
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2023/06/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/06/02 |
Reviewed by: Loraine Mendoza
Let's start with the boat - Fabulous & modern, a vessel to be admired. The captain and crew - freaking amazing, patient, kind, informative, went above and beyond. Took us right out to the sea turtles. It was a perfect day with perfect hosts and an experience we will never forget.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/05/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/05/06 |
Reviewed by: Hallie
Easy to find
Saw dolphins and turtles!
We had an amazing time :)
Mahalo for joining us!
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| Packages: | Late-Morning Snorkel Cruise (11:45 AM) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2023/05/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/05/09 |
Reviewed by: Great accomodations
The team was super patient from the start. They gave us a check in call since we got a bit lost after parking. If you see lifeguard stand 1E, head left out towards the water, not down the beach. The instructor was really engaged and patient, tailoring the lesson to our comfort level.
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| Packages: | Guided Snorkel Tour at Magic Island Lagoon |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2023/05/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/05/08 |
Reviewed by: Nick Pettyjohn
My wife and I had a great time. The two guides, captain and turtle-whisperer, were confident, relaxed, and funny. The pick-up location was incredibly convenient for us, near our hotel on the Waikiki beach strip. The ride to the canyon was just 15 minutes, and looking back on the city was breathtaking.
Once there, we distributed masks and floaty-belts and jumped right in! I foolishly wiped off my mask and it clouded up, but the captain was keen to fix it after I brought it to his attention. The turtle-whisperer was around to spot turtles and check in on our snorkelers, but otherwise we were allowed to roam.
There were quite a few other tour boats and snorkel groups at the site, but we were able to still find turtles and fish while staying a bit away from the groups of other snorkelers. We ended up among a school of black fish and had two turtles swim very close to us! Once while my wife and I were holding hands. A highlight of our vacation!
Don't go into this expecting a private/guided tour of the reef. Instead, it's a relaxing transportation to a great snorkel spot, with equipment included. For this price, I highly recommend it.
Mahalo for such an amazing review and sharing your photos!
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| Packages: | Morning Snorkel Cruise (8:30 AM) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/05/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/04/25 |
Reviewed by: ErinQ
Staff on boat were helpful snd professional. Snorkel equipment was ok, kind of old but worked. It was nice to be able to bring our on snacks and drinks on board.
Mahalo for joining us!
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| Packages: | Afternoon Snorkel Cruise (2:30PM) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2023/04/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/04/08 |
Reviewed by: Melissa
Such an amazing morning! The crew were very friendly and knowledgable. Everything was provided and very easy, they were willing to assist and answer questions and offer advice. I have some incredible videos and memories.
We are so happy to hear you had a memorable experience! Mahalo for joining us!
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| Packages: | Morning Snorkel Cruise (8:30 AM) |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2023/04/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/04/24 |
Reviewed by: Melissa G
Nick with snorkeling gave us easy simple lessons to feel comfortable in the water. showed us around. and took wonderful pics ! had an amazing experience!
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| Packages: | Guided Snorkel Tour at Magic Island Lagoon |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/04/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/04/14 |
Reviewed by: Christy
This is my second time with this outfit. The crew is great, and kind. We had a blast. they are all super chill and fun. It's not a loud party boat with maI tais. Great time. I had a blast on the trampoline in front, laughing the entire time!!!!
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| Packages: | Morning Snorkel Cruise (8:30 AM) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2023/04/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/03/30 |
Reviewed by: Paul
Amazing experience for us. The crew were incredibly nice and helpful. We saw lots of turtles and was one of the highlights of our trip to Hawaii.
Mahalo!
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| Packages: | Morning Snorkel Cruise (8:30 AM) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/03/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/03/20 |
Reviewed by: Melanie
Our entire family had so much fun on this excursion. The staff were so friendly and informative. Bring an underwater camera for great picture opportunities.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2023/03/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/02/15 |
Reviewed by: Johnny Avo
We took a snorkel trip with the Moana boat crew and had a fantastic experience. We set sail on the beautiful catamaran at 0830 and to head out see the sea turtles at the infamous 'shell-cleaning' reef which is located just outside the breakers off Waikiki beach. Our Capt for the day, Anthony, was personable, friendly and made us all feel welcome aboard the boat. Zack and Sarah were the other two crew members and they were friendly, professional, and very helpful throughout the entire trip. 100% would sail with this crew again. Bring some tip $ for them, because they definitely deserve it. Book a tour today!
The snorkel site is popular and several boats are in the area, which is nice because you don't feel like you're out in the middle of the ocean alone. It can get busy with everyone trying to see the turtles and fish so be sure to keep an eye on the surface as well as watching what is below. Some turtles even come over to our boat and I snapped a photo (attached to this review). Overall water depth is about 20-30 feet and even on a cloudy & murky day (like ours) we could easily see numerous fish and several large sea turtles. We were even lucky enough to see Humpback whales (mom & baby)!!
We booked our trip in mid/late Feb and it was overcast & rainy. A bit chilly at times, but come prepared and it's a fun trip regardless. Plenty of covered space to store dry items, but a "drybag" is a nice touch on any beach/water adventure.
We booked the 0830 trip to maximize sea life activity which also resulted in 2 families being on the boat....8 people total. Virtually a private tour! When we pulled back into the pier for the next tour there were about 20-25 people waiting for the next tour. And, parking at the marina is easier before the crowds arrive.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2023/02/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/02/22 |
Reviewed by: Irvwop
I suck at swimming but our instructor Kyle made us feel safe and had me in good hands
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| Packages: | Guided Snorkel Tour at Magic Island Lagoon |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/01/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/01/18 |
Reviewed by: Sheila M
My husband is not a strong swimmer, and Zola was patient and encouraging with him the whole time. Can’t wait to go back! Highly recommend!
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| Packages: | Guided Snorkel Tour at Magic Island Lagoon |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/12/31 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/12/07 |
Reviewed by: Sathish
Amazing experience .. Max is very friendly and experienced. He gave detailed training before the tour which was awesome.
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| Packages: | Guided Snorkel Tour at Magic Island Lagoon |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/12/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/12/24 |
Reviewed by: Teddy
Guides were patient and informative. Saw some cool fish! Would definitely recommend
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| Packages: | Guided Snorkel Tour at Magic Island Lagoon |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/12/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/12/10 |
Reviewed by: Khoa
The crew was great and was very friendly. Made my experience terrific.
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| Packages: | Morning Snorkel Cruise (8:30 AM) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/11/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/11/18 |
Reviewed by: Vickie
It was a great beginner class, got to see lots of fish, and a star fish. Great first time experience.
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| Packages: | Guided Snorkel Tour at Magic Island Lagoon |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2022/11/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/10/18 |
Reviewed by: Eisenhans01
Sehr schöne Tour, Moana Team nett, kompetent, freundlich. Man sieht viele Schildkröten. Aber, der Spot vor Waikiki ist overcrowded, viele Auslugsboote kommen dorthin, mit ebenso vielen anderen Schnorchlern. Leider sind nicht alle rücksichtvoll und halten sich an die Regeln (dont touch the turtles, keep distance). Wenn das so weitergeht kann man drauf warten, dass der Spot zum Schutz der turtles geschlossen werden wird :-(
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2022/10/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/10/09 |
Reviewed by: J Krieger
I booked the morning turtle snorkel tour hoping that time would ensure we saw turtles and we did! There were 5 turtles and occasionally 1 would surface near us and then swim back down. Great experience seeing them up close.
This tour was the best price I found and since it's a short sail, glad I did.
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| Packages: | Morning Snorkel Cruise (8:30 AM) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/10/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/09/23 |
Reviewed by: Bgutti
The crew on this ship were kind, funny & kept safety first. The area we were at had many turtles & nice for our family with all levels of experience. We only wished we had more time!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/10/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/10/07 |
Reviewed by: Janet
We saw lots of green turtles as well as a variety of fish. The staff on board were excellent, making sure that everyone was enjoying the experience. I will go on this tour again when I come back to Waikiki.
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| Packages: | Morning Snorkel Cruise (8:30 AM) |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2022/10/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/10/05 |
Reviewed by: L.S. Yamanaka
I took my niece on this snorkel sail, and we both had a fantastic time. The captain and crew are so friendly, and we great about making sure we were both safe and comfortable in the water. Not only were there lots of fish at the snorkel spot, but we saw a bunch of turtles as well. The crew is also really good about making sure we didn't get too close to them, but also pointed out the turtles when they would come to the surface. The snacks they provided were greatly appreciated after over an hour of swimming and snorkeling, and I loved that they turned off the motor on the way back to the harbor so we could actually sail with just the sound of the ocean and wind. 10/10 would recommend!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/29 |
Reviewed by: Sav
Amber was a great instructor. She provided clear instructions on how to put on the equipment properly, breathing techniques and made us feel at ease.
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| Packages: | Guided Snorkel Tour at Magic Island Lagoon |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/09/16 |
Reviewed by: Nicole
Such a fun and welcoming crew, nice boat and great experience! We Sat on the net at the front of the boat, highly recommend, super fun and exciting! The turtle post was awesome, it was at the feeding grounds so we saw tons of turtles. Lots of fish varieties. We were all beginners and instruction was super clear we jumped right in easily. Would definitley return to this company again when visiting.
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| Packages: | Late-Morning Snorkel Cruise (11:45 AM) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/09/23 |
Reviewed by: Michelle
I've been to Oahu many times. I brought my fiance this time since he's never been. I wanted him to try out snorkeling and see things other than fish, so the turtle tour was a perfect fit. Honestly the crew did a great job. Even the people we had on the boat with us doing the tour was a wonderful group. The only few downsides were: it rained. And I mean it poured! Not for very long and I'm sure the people in the water didn't notice it much, but I was sitting on the boat at the time and I was trying to cover our backpack and towels, since we would need them to dry off later, and it was coming down like pellets. But it didn't last more than 10-15 min and was more or less over. But the sky stayed dark making it hard to see through the already dark water. The turtles became less visible and it made our whole group decide to get out of the water and come back onto the boat to head back in. We were out there for a good amount of time but not the full time. The other problem we had was it got very crowded in the water looking at the turtles. 4 other boats full of passengers were doing other turtle tours as well. There was just a lot of people bumping into each other. I tried to stay away from most people and still saw a ton of turtles, but my fiance on the other hand had a harder time. It was also scary when I'd look up and not see him through all these other people. The last problem was that there were a few people who didn't know how to swim or snorkel. So it took a long time to explain how to use the snorkel equipment and pass out floaties. The positives were the boat was smooth sailing. Everyone was on time and nice. The turtles were wonderful. Hard to see them when they get super deep but they were big and beautiful and did not disappoint. Lots of fish to see too. The couple who run the boat are wonderful and so are there family who came and helped out as well. For the price I would definitely recommend this and probably do it again when we go back!
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| Packages: | Morning Snorkel Cruise (8:30 AM) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/09/03 |
Reviewed by: Giselle
To be the first time snorkeling for the whole family, it was amazing. We had the opportunity to be only party that day so we practically had a private tour the whole boat for ourselves. My husband and girls had the best time ever.
The whole crew took good care of us 6, one of them stood in the water the whole time making sure we were ok. They provided refreshments and ensured we were ok throughout the whole trip.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/08/22 |
Reviewed by: Jeff and Laurie
We had a great time! The crew was friendly and knowledgeable, the boat was great. We saw lots of turtles and fish. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, this would be worth the time!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/09/14 |
Reviewed by: Tyra
The sailing boat was very clean and was able to hold our group with 6 families. The Staffs were so nice and helpful.I spotted 2 turtles, one was very close to me, super exciting. Some of my friends even saw more with babies, we all had a very remarkable experience.
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| Packages: | Morning Snorkel Cruise (8:30 AM) |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/08/17 |
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