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All Reviews for Ala Moana Beach Park in Oahu

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63 reviews

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

This was an amazing day experience! It was my families first time and Faith made us feel comfortable and she was very professional. One of my sons can’t swim but he too was able to enjoy the experience.

Reviewed by: Rw, 2024/03/20

I would definitely do this again when visiting. Our instructor Faith was so sweet and professional.

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Attended as: Families with Young Children
Activity Date: 2024/03/18
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Waikiki Guided Beach Snorkeling Tour for Beginners with FREE Photos & Videos

Perfect for non swimmers and kids

Reviewed by: LG, 2024/02/28

My 12 year enjoyed a lot. I am a non swimmer but with Faith guide it was a very good experience.

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2024/02/26
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Waikiki Guided Beach Snorkeling Tour for Beginners with FREE Photos & Videos

Great time snorkelling in Honolulu.

Reviewed by: Barbara , 2024/02/17

I had a great time snorkelling in Honolulu.
I can't swim but thanks to Scott I managed to enjoy the experience.
The Magic Island Lagoon is a safe and beautiful place.
I really enjoyed the activity.

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Attended as: Solo Travelers
Activity Date: 2024/02/15
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Waikiki Guided Beach Snorkeling Tour for Beginners with FREE Photos & Videos

Snorkelling Experience

Reviewed by: Angela, 2023/12/31

Snorkeling with Mickey was so much fun! It was good to see that he was enjoying it as much as we were, even though it’s something he’s done many times. He really knows how to make you feel at ease while in the water, even for first time or lesser experienced swimmers. The activity itself was very cool. We got to see some interesting animals at the ocean floor, such as sea cucumbers, sea urchins, and even some fish. I would definitely recommend to anyone who is thinking of signing up for it, and for such a reasonable price too. Surprisingly the photo’s actually turned out quite well too.

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2023/12/29
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Waikiki Guided Beach Snorkeling Tour for Beginners with FREE Photos & Videos

First time snorkeling

Reviewed by: Pearson fam, 2023/12/31

The basics were very helpful, however, the limitations with life vests and the lack of actual sea life made it a little less of a good experience. Overall it was received well by the family and was fun enough.

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2023/12/29
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Waikiki Mermaid Photoshoot & Swim Tour at the Magic Island Lagoon

Incredibly Fun but not "Professional"

Reviewed by: Joy, 2023/10/28

Firstly, my stepmother, my sister, and I had SO MUCH FUN! We knew going into this that based on the price and other photos we saw of the tails that these would not come out looking like "realistic" mermaids.

They had a variety of stretchy fabric tails to choose from in various sizes and some to fit larger body types. You can tell the tails have been through the ringer a bit with stains and small tears but none of that showed in the pics.

Mickey was amazing! He was patient, funny, kind, and had many poses in mind. He used a gopro for all of the shots, taking mini videos for you to pull pictures from). The lagoon we shot at was a bit murky so couldn't really get that many underwater pictures.

We definitely got some good shots but I (a professional photographer including boudoir) had to give a lot of direction to him and to my family. I was also able to save/make a lot of the shots pretty due to photoshop. Otherwise there would have been lots of pics of us from overhead like my hair flip photos which should have been taken from much lower/straight on to get the full effect of the hair flip.

In no way was that Mickey's fault, though. I think the company mainly has men under their employment and mostly focuses on scuba diving so I can imagine none of the guys are vying to do the mermaid session and therefore make the youngest, newest employee do it. It's management/the owners that should consider having whoever does the mermaid experience have some photography training even if a cheap, online one. Mickey did AMAZING with the skillet he had and was an absolute pleasure to work with and be around.

At the end of the day, for the price, and the experience we'd definitely would recommend. Just know you're not walking away looking like a real mermaid with breathtaking photos. Lol.

  • What I was able to do with photoshop's AI and lightroom

  • The original

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2023/10/15
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Waikiki Guided Beach Snorkeling Tour for Beginners with FREE Photos & Videos

Fantastic for beginners or those not comfortable with open water!

Reviewed by: Katie , 2023/09/21

My cousin and I booked this snorkeling tour as it was her first time and she didn't feel comfortable being out in super deep in the water or in a very open area. The lagoon where this snorkel tour is hosted is great as it has rock barrier walls all around to protect it from large waves. Our tour guide, Micki was so knowledgeable and was able to tell us so much about the fish and coral that we could see. This is a great tour for beginners or families with younger children who want to try out snorkeling! Would highly recommend it!

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2023/09/16
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Waikiki Guided Beach Snorkeling Tour for Beginners with FREE Photos & Videos

Good for beginners

Reviewed by: Lorraine, 2023/08/13

MIckey did a great job of explaining and making sure that everyone felt safe and had a good time. I only wish we could have stayed out longer.

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2023/08/11
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Waikiki Guided Beach Snorkeling Tour for Beginners with FREE Photos & Videos

Excellent for beginners

Reviewed by: Jen, 2023/07/28

This is just what I needed. I'm not a great swimmer nor very confident in open water, and this was an excellent way to learn to snorkel. I HIGHLY recommend it! Our guide was Ashton. He was awesome! And the pictures were cool.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2023/07/26
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Waikiki Guided Beach Snorkeling Tour for Beginners with FREE Photos & Videos

Wonderful experience!

Reviewed by: Daniela , 2023/07/23

It was a wonderful experience for beginners. Our instructor was patient and explained everything thoroughly. I liked that we snorkeled in a cove making the waters calm.

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2023/06/28
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Waikiki Guided Beach Snorkeling Tour for Beginners with FREE Photos & Videos

Snorkeling

Reviewed by: Mario, 2023/06/17

It was good well explained with saftey and what the plan was. The experience was o.k however there wasn't alot of sea life to see like turtles or alot of fish. The time wasn't as long as it is mentioned in the advertisement. It's great that they offer pics and vids I just wish there would of been more than just 6.

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Attended as: Families with Young Children
Activity Date: 2023/05/27
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Waikiki Guided Beach Snorkeling Tour for Beginners with FREE Photos & Videos

Great beginners experience

Reviewed by: Great accomodations, 2023/05/10

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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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2023/05/08
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Waikiki Guided Beach Snorkeling Tour for Beginners with FREE Photos & Videos

Amazing experience

Reviewed by: Melissa G, 2023/04/21

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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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2023/04/14
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Waikiki Guided Beach Snorkeling Tour for Beginners with FREE Photos & Videos

W snorkling

Reviewed by: Irvwop, 2023/01/20

I suck at swimming but our instructor Kyle made us feel safe and had me in good hands

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2023/01/18
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Waikiki Guided Beach Snorkeling Tour for Beginners with FREE Photos & Videos

Amazing!

Reviewed by: Sheila M, 2022/12/31

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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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2022/12/07
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Waikiki Guided Beach Snorkeling Tour for Beginners with FREE Photos & Videos

Christmas Vacation 2022

Reviewed by: Sathish, 2022/12/26

Amazing experience .. Max is very friendly and experienced. He gave detailed training before the tour which was awesome.

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2022/12/24
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Waikiki Guided Beach Snorkeling Tour for Beginners with FREE Photos & Videos

Great for first timers

Reviewed by: Teddy, 2022/12/15

Guides were patient and informative. Saw some cool fish! Would definitely recommend

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2022/12/10
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Waikiki Guided Beach Snorkeling Tour for Beginners with FREE Photos & Videos

Wonderful beginners class.

Reviewed by: Vickie, 2022/11/12

It was a great beginner class, got to see lots of fish, and a star fish. Great first time experience.

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2022/10/18
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Waikiki Guided Beach Snorkeling Tour for Beginners with FREE Photos & Videos

Great lesson

Reviewed by: Sav, 2022/09/26

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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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2022/09/16
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Waikiki Guided Beach Snorkeling Tour for Beginners with FREE Photos & Videos

Wonderful experience!

Reviewed by: Joni, 2022/09/10

Was a little nervous because I have never really enjoyed putting my face under water but Amber made me feel relaxed and comfortable. She was knowledgeable and you could tell that she enjoyed her job. Would recommend you tie your hair back so as to keep it out of your face. Had a wonderful experience.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2022/09/09
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Waikiki Guided Beach Snorkeling Tour for Beginners with FREE Photos & Videos

gentle introduction to snorkeling with excellent instructor

Reviewed by: Zai, 2022/08/28

We heard we had to try snorkeling on our first trip to Hawaii but neither of us are super-confident swimmers, especially not in the ocean. If that sounds like you, START HERE. This snorkeling experience ended up being just right for two reasons 1) excellent instructor, Zola and 2) excellent location, Magic Island Lagoon. I was excited to try snorkeling, but when it came time to put the mask on, stick my face in the water, and breathe - I couldn't do it. After patient and friendly coaching from Zola, I was finally floating around and breathing under water. I owe it to Zola that I felt ready to sign up for another, more challenging, snorkeling tour later in the week where I got to see more fish and turtles. The location is this peaceful, blue and beautiful lagoon that's protected from the ocean's strongest waves by a barrier. The water is clear and just lovely to swim in. I would go back just to enjoy the beach.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2022/08/01
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Waikiki Guided Beach Snorkeling Tour for Beginners with FREE Photos & Videos

Outstanding!

Reviewed by: Elizabeth , 2022/07/25

Max was a great tour guide. Excellent for beginners!

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2022/07/23
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Honolulu Family & Group Private On-Location Photoshoot with Expert Photographer

Ryujin is the best photographer we ever met

Reviewed by: Kaori Walker, 2022/07/06

Ryujin is very nice friendly guy, we all could relaxed while the photo session.
He took many beautiful pictures even our busy 3 children were running around! Lol
I’m glad to made this option, it is a great way to keep our amazing Hawaii memories. Thank you Ryujin!

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Attended as: Families with Young Children
Activity Date: 2022/06/27
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Waikiki Stand Up Paddleboard Lesson & Guided Tour at Ala Moana Beach Park

So fun!

Reviewed by: Kathy, 2022/06/18

Overall, just a really fun experience. Ridge was awesome, kind, and very encouraging. Great conversation and it was a beautiful day out to paddle board.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2022/05/29
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Waikiki Guided Beach Snorkeling Tour for Beginners with FREE Photos & Videos

Great experience

Reviewed by: Alex, 2022/06/04

Like the trip very much!

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2022/05/12
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Waikiki Guided Beach Snorkeling Tour for Beginners with FREE Photos & Videos

Zola was awesome!!

Reviewed by: Danielle Kadlec , 2022/04/28

First time snorkeling for my husband and I. Zola was very thorough and showed us all kinds of sea life! 10/10 recommend!! Will have to try scuba diving with Zola next!!

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2022/04/26
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Waikiki Guided Beach Snorkeling Tour for Beginners with FREE Photos & Videos

Great experience

Reviewed by: Vikas, 2022/04/03

We had a great experience. The guide was super friendly and patient with us throughout while we didn't even know how to swim.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2022/04/01
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Waikiki Guided Beach Snorkeling Tour for Beginners with FREE Photos & Videos

Perfect for beginners

Reviewed by: Jan from Minnesota , 2022/03/29

We wanted to snorkel without taking a boat ride. This was a great option. Our party of 3 (grandparents with granddaughter) were all beginners to snorkeling. They provided nice equipment so we didn’t need to purchase anything. The instructor, Ryan, was very knowledgeable. He showed us how to wear the items properly. He taught us the simple steps of snorkeling - breathing through the tube and floating. The lagoon was a perfect, protected place. We saw many different fish and sea creatures. Ryan’s patience with beginners was much appreciated. This was money well spent for an experience we will never forget.

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2022/03/26
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Waikiki Guided Beach Snorkeling Tour for Beginners with FREE Photos & Videos

We had a great time!

Reviewed by: cswan, 2022/03/19

Liz was our instructor/guide and she was awesome! She made sure that we were comfortable in water all the time. She helped us see fish and shells. She took great videos for us to take home. Also, she found a sea urchin skeleton for my son to take home as a souvenir! Thank you so much, Liz! We had a great time! :)

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2022/03/07
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Waikiki Guided Beach Snorkeling Tour for Beginners with FREE Photos & Videos

Great for beginners!

Reviewed by: Antara, 2022/02/17

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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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2022/02/14
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