Reviewed by: Mike Phillips
Fantastic experience with a first rate crew. Well worth the value for three hours of snorkeling, sea turtles, spinner dolphins, colorful fish, and great sailing. Crew put safety first and had fun with everyone on the boat. Would go back in a heartbeat! My nine year old says this was her best experience of the vacation!! Thanks to the Holokai crew!
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| Packages: | Snorkel Cruise (100% Capacity) |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2017/07/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/07/16 |
Reviewed by: Errin
We took the turtle snorkel cruise and the Happy shout cruise and had a fantastic time on both. The boat crew is a ton of fun! We will definitely do it again the next time we are out. Thanks guys!
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| Packages: | Snorkel Cruise (100% Capacity) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/07/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/07/15 |
Reviewed by: Michelle
Loved this excursion!! Family had a great time snorkeling with the crew and lots of turtles. Even an octopus too. Everyone loved this trip. Highly recommend wish it was longer.
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| Packages: | Snorkel Cruise (100% Capacity) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/07/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/07/13 |
Reviewed by: Jey
The highlight of my trip to Hawaii. Awesome crew, loved the sail and got to see so many turtles. Highly recommended!
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| Packages: | Snorkel Cruise (100% Capacity) |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2017/07/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/07/12 |
Reviewed by: M&m's Mom
My 18 and 21 year old "kids" and I had an amazing afternoon aboard the Spirit of Aloha. The captain and crew were friendly and very knowledgeable about the catamaran and about the area's flora and fauna. The gear supplied was well maintained and they had the correct optical masks for both of us that were glasses. We swam with several Honu as well as dozens of tropical fish. All in all it was a fantastic day and we are so happy that we made the trip.
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| Packages: | Afternoon Snack Cruise |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/07/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/06/23 |
Reviewed by: Maile Stoppler
Great experience! Staff were great! Went out of their way to make you feel welcome and very accommodating! Highly recommend these guys!
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| Packages: | Snorkel Cruise (100% Capacity) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/07/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/07/07 |
Reviewed by: Jackie
This was our first time visiting Hawaii and we definitely wanted to check out a catamaran tour. This was by far the best choice for us. The tour was amazing! Very convenient and affordable choice.
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| Packages: | Snorkel Cruise (100% Capacity) |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2017/07/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/06/15 |
Reviewed by: Visitors from Oregon
The snorkeling part was good. Remaining hour and a half was the most boring tour I even had in Hawaii. Complete waste of time and money. Would not recommend this tour to anybody.
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| Packages: | Snorkel Cruise (100% Capacity) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/06/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/06/01 |
Reviewed by: Matt
We had a great time out on this cruise got to be up close to wild turtles which was great
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| Packages: | Snorkel Cruise (100% Capacity) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/06/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/05/18 |
Reviewed by: Alisha
Snorkeling was amazing, saw lots of turtles and other wildlife! Lovely sail after ksnorkeling was real relaxing. Great, fun and friendly crew. Definitely would recommend!
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| Packages: | Snorkel Cruise (100% Capacity) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/06/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/06/23 |
Reviewed by: JJJ
Despite the rain and bad weather at the time of departure, the crew made it enjoyable, and I had a great time. I was a bit disappointed that there were fewer types of fish than I expected, so I thought it would be nice if we could go a little further out.
出航時は雨が降り悪天候にも関わらず、乗組員に盛り上げて頂き楽しかったです。思ったより、魚の種類が少なくて残念だったので、もう少し遠出できるといいのかと思いました。
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| Packages: | 【期間限定!】基本プラン |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/06/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/06/23 |
Reviewed by: Elise Wilson
Seconds after we got to the snorkeling spot, one of the guides emerged from the water holding an octopus, which everyone got to see and interact with. There were probably 7 or 8 sea turtles of all sizes and ages around us the whole time we were in the water, in addition to the tropical fish and moray eels on the reef. It was absolutely incredible.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/06/24 |
Reviewed by: Jack
I really enjoyed this snorkel trip. The catamaran and the crews were wonderful. I saw lots of fish and three giant turtles. The length of the trip and the price are just right. I would totally recommended this tour.
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| Packages: | Snorkel Cruise (100% Capacity) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/06/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/06/01 |
Reviewed by: Greg Jones
We had a great time. They were right on time. The boat was very clean. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable about the sea life. They knew what the the different fish were that we were seeing, we found some huge Turtles that swam with us. Then we just sailed on the boat for an hour or so. Was a great trip and I highly recommend it. This is not a BOOZE CRUZ. This is well done and professional!!
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| Packages: | Snorkel Cruise (100% Capacity) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/06/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/05/29 |
Reviewed by: 菊千代
The meeting place was hard to find, and I ended up wandering the beach for about ten minutes, which made me late, but it wasn't a problem. There was a staff member sitting near a banner that I saw in other people's posted photos. I was asked to write something in English, but I wasn't sure what to write, so I just wrote my name, and it seemed to be fine.
Around 9 o'clock, the cruiser arrived and we departed. I was the only Japanese person; the others were several families from overseas. There was an explanation in English, and while I couldn't catch everything, I understood the general idea of how to put on the life jacket and what to do in case of an emergency. I was given a life jacket and a mask, but I didn't receive fins; perhaps I could have borrowed them if I had asked. I found it cumbersome, so I just swam without them.
We quickly spotted sea turtles, and they were quite close. Two turtles came up for air right in the middle of about ten people swimming, which was very exciting. If I looked closely, I could also see several turtles on the seabed.
There weren't many types of fish, but there were plenty of them. The crew threw food from the cruiser, so the fish swam quite close. I got too excited and tired after about 30 minutes and climbed back onto the cruiser. Still, I was satisfied with how many sea turtles I saw. Others were taking breaks and swimming for quite a long time, enjoying their time freely.
However, in the latter part, I brought this upon myself; I got too excited and tired, and I had inflated my life jacket too much, which pressed on my stomach, combined with forgetting to take motion sickness medication, and I ended up feeling quite nauseous. A kind staff member noticed and brought me some water.
The weather was nice, and while I was enjoying the beautiful scenery during the cruise, I eventually felt better. If I had taken the motion sickness medication, it could have been an even more amazing memory. Even though the weather was good, there was some wind, so I was glad I brought a long-sleeved jacket and a large towel.
The staff couldn't speak Japanese, but when they realized I didn't understand, they communicated with gestures, and they were all kind and cheerful people. I have done snorkeling a few times, so I was okay, but since the time at the turtle spot felt quite free, it might be a bit anxiety-inducing for first-timers. However, if I have the chance to go to Waikiki again, I would like to participate once more.
集合場所が分かりづらくって10分浜辺をウロウロした為遅刻したのですが、問題はなかったです。
他の人の投稿写真にあった垂れ幕の近くに椅子に座ったスタッフさんがいました。
英語で何か書いてと言われたんですが、よくわからずとりあえず名前を書いたんですが、大丈夫そうでした。
9時ごろクルーザーが来て出発。日本人は私一人でした。他は海外の家族が何組かいました。英語で説明があり、全部とは言えませんがなんとなくライフジャケットのつけ方と緊急時の呼び方を言ってると分かりました。ライフジャケットとマスクは渡されたのですが、フィンが渡されず、言えば貸してもらえたのかもしれません。私は邪魔なのでそのまま泳ぎました。
ウミガメはすぐ見つかりました。しかも、かなり近いです。2匹が息継ぎのために10人ほど人が泳いでいる真ん中にあがってきて、とても興奮しました。目をこらすと海底でもウミガメが数匹確認できました。
種類は少ないですが魚もいっぱいいます。クルーザーから餌を投げてくれるので、かなり近くに泳いでます。
はしゃぎすぎて30分弱で疲れてクルーザーに上がりました。それでも充分ウミガメが見れて、満足できました。他の人は休み休み入ったり。かなり長く泳いでたりと自由に過ごしていました。
ただ、後半自業自得なのですが、はしゃぎすぎて疲れたのと、ライフジャケット空気を入れすぎて胃が圧迫されたのと、酔い止め薬を飲み忘れたのが重なって、かなり気持ち悪くなってしまいました。優しいスタッフが気付いてお水をくれました。
天気が良く、クルージングのとても良い景色を見ていたら、最後は復活しましたが、酔い止め薬飲んでおけば、本当に最高の思い出になったかもしれません。
天気は良くても風などがあるので、長袖の上着と大きめのタオルを持って行ってよかったです。
スタッフさんは日本語話せないのですが、私がわかってないとわかると身振りや手ぶりで伝えてくれて、優しいくて陽気な人たちばかりでした。
私はシュノーケリングは何回かしたことがあるので大丈夫でしたが、ウミガメがいるスポットについて、ただ自由時間って感じなので、初めての人にはちょっと不安が多いかもしれません。
でも、私はワイキキに行くことがあったら、また参加したいなと思いました。
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| Packages: | 【期間限定!】基本プラン |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2017/05/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/05/21 |
Reviewed by: FatMan64
Outstanding crew. My wife does great in calm water but with the choppy water she was apprehensive about snorkeling. The crew calmed her and threw bred crumbs into the water by her to get fish to come near her so she could enjoy the snorkeling close to the boat. Food was great.
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| Packages: | Mid-Morning Lunch Cruise |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/05/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/04/18 |
Reviewed by: ぽてと
I was thrilled to see sea turtles up close! The cruise had cheerful music and lasted nearly an hour! I was very satisfied! However, there was no shade, so I would definitely recommend providing something like umbrellas for those who are concerned about sunburn.
ウミガメをめっちゃ近くで見れて興奮しました!クルーズも陽気な音楽がかかっていて1時間近くありました!とても満足です!ただ影がないので日焼けが気になる人の為に是非パラソルの様な日陰を作って欲しいです。
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| Packages: | 【期間限定!】基本プラン |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2017/05/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/04/15 |
Reviewed by: Aristea
We were a couple with a big group of family so we took up half of the catamaran anyways - it was a great experience, thorough and the guys were really caring for this of us who didn't feel well! Definitely recommend!!
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| Packages: | Snorkel Cruise (100% Capacity) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/04/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/04/20 |
Reviewed by: Gregg Charles
Fantastic wsy to finish our stay in Hawaii. Great team, friendly and really added to the experience. Thanks Rich, Michelle & Corbin.
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| Packages: | Snorkel Cruise (100% Capacity) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/04/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/04/06 |
Reviewed by: Mike
Fun sailing and snorkeling combo tour. Although the visibility was poor this day, they offered discounted tours for those who wanted to come again. I got lucky and came face to face with a nice sized honu, so no visibility problem when it's literally almost in your face.
Well worth the price!
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| Packages: | Snorkel Cruise (100% Capacity) |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2017/04/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/03/28 |
Reviewed by: Darren
The guys were excelllent, all very well run, and took us to see several beautiful turtles up close.
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| Packages: | Snorkel Cruise (100% Capacity) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/03/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/03/25 |
Reviewed by: Danni M.
Did this one second day into the trip and it did not disappoint. Had a fantastic time and will definitely do it again when we come back next year !!!
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| Packages: | Mid-Morning Lunch Cruise |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/03/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/03/11 |
Reviewed by: Jan Goldberg
Saw whales, multiple sea turtles, eels & got to pet an octopus! Great trip.. will do again on next trip!
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| Packages: | Snorkel Cruise (100% Capacity) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/03/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/03/14 |
Reviewed by: Freyda Calderon
Thank you for being part of our memory making. It was an amazing experience. Your crew was extremely attentive and going out of their way to make our experience a pleasant one. We will certainly use your services again whenever we get the opportunity. Thank you
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| Packages: | Snorkel Cruise (100% Capacity) |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2017/03/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/02/24 |
Reviewed by: Bob and Jabez
My 15 year old son and I had a wonderful sail and snorkel trip. The 3 person crew took great care of us and we got to see turtles, fish and whales. Very thankful for the cruise. Highly recommend them.
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| Packages: | Snorkel Cruise (100% Capacity) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/03/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/03/06 |
Reviewed by: HulaHoney
The crew was helpful. There were 7 large sea turtles out waiting to greet us. One of the crew members was in the water with us to keep us safe. We had a great time.
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| Packages: | Snorkel Cruise (100% Capacity) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/03/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/03/03 |
Reviewed by: Thalia
Had such an amazing time! Got to see lots of fish & sea turtles, even got to hold an octopus. The crew members were very helpful & very nice. Best snorkeling adventure! Would recommend to everyone!!
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| Packages: | Afternoon Snack Cruise |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2017/02/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/02/17 |
Reviewed by: mike
Great time saw lots of turtles and fish also sailed alittle
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| Packages: | Snorkel Cruise (100% Capacity) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/02/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/01/23 |
Reviewed by: David
The crew, the experience and the other people on board from around the world!! Would do it again in a heartbeat!
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| Packages: | Snorkel Cruise (100% Capacity) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/02/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/02/10 |
Reviewed by: Simon
This time we went with a group of friends, and had a wonderful day - everybody truly enjoyed themselves. We will book again next time in Honolulu. Recommended!!!
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| Packages: | Snorkel Cruise (100% Capacity) |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2017/02/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/01/10 |
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