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Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour with Gear Rental

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Beautiful experience at the Kaneohe Sandbar!

Reviewed by: Rosalie, 2021/08/04

My family and I had a wonderful time kayaking to the Kaneohe Sandbar. We would love to do this again in the near future!

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Aloha Rosalie! That's awesome! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure and thank you for taking the time to leave such an awesome review and photo! That really means a lot to us and we really appreciate it! That's such and awesome photo. You should post that on social media and tag us, and we'll repost and tag you!
Hope to see you again soon. Mahalo!

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Activity Date:2021/07/27
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could have been better

Reviewed by: Jess, 2021/08/03

when we went to check-in, they told us to wait for 2 hours because it's too windy. Our check-in time was at 8am and we had to wait until 10:30am. I would absolutely not recommend going in the morning because this side of island is very windy, rainy, and weather cannot be expected at all. Weather app tells you it won't rain but it spontaneously rains, especially in the morning. Also, water doesn't get high enough to kayak or snorkel in the morning often because of this. I don't even understand why they even have morning session to book tho. They totally could've sent us an email in the morning before we arrive, so that we don't have to wait there doing nothing for 2 hours, which was very unfortunate. Anyway, we waited and did kayaking and self-snorkeling, which I also hoped there was an instructor leading the kayaking or snorkeling but wasn't. everything was verbally told and self-learning. (kayak rental staff/instructor was extremely kind, I really liked him. nothing was his fault, it was just more the system how they work was not the best.) They did not recommend to go to sandbar, in fact they say going to sandbar is advanced and do not recommend for first time kayaking people. Then why do they even have it on their activity title? you expect fun kayaking to kaneohe sandbar and beautiful snorkeling, but in reality, we did not get to go to kaneohe sandbar, only coral reefs. overall, I don't regret doing this activity, just wish it was better. Also, 4 hour renting is way enough. we only did about an hour and half and was able to go both reefs and snorkel there. Giving 4 stars only because we went there for our honeymoon activity and it was fun between two of us no matter what, but if not, I wouldn't be much happy and fun with it tho.

  • view of island from one of reefs

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2021/07/23
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Great staff

Reviewed by: Lynne, 2021/08/02

Everyone was super helpful, friendly, and informative.

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Aloha Lynne! That's great to hear! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure, and thank you for this awesome review. We really appreciate that. Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Attended as:Friends
Activity Date:2021/07/31
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We would love to do it again!

Reviewed by: Sharon, 2021/07/29

The staff was friendly and gave clear instructions. We had a great time as family. At the beginning we were afraid since it was our first time; however, we managed to get to the sand bar. While in the water, we found another person who was very nice to help us get there. Thanks so much!
Thanks!

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Aloha Sharon! That's great! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure, and thank you for taking the time to leave such an awesome review for us. We really appreciate that. Glad you and your family had a great experience and hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Attended as:Families with Young Children
Activity Date:2021/07/27
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Fun times on the water!

Reviewed by: Oll fam., 2021/07/24

5 adults and 1 5 year old. Only one person with experience on the water via dragon boating.

Becky checked us in and let us know the water conditions weren’t good for beginners at 8am, we had to pass the time for 90 minutes but it made it worth it.

Joey helped set us up with pfds and the kayaks and answered all of our questions. We had a ton of questions. Joey was awesome.

We had a 4 hour block but we called it a day after 2 hours on the water, we saw some turtles, inconspicuous sea cucumbers and a lot of reefs.

We brought our own dry bags but you can rent from them as well. You can also rent snorkeling equipment.

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Aloha! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure! And thank you for taking the time to leave such a great review. That really means a lot to us and we appreciate it very much. Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Attended as:Families with Young Children
Activity Date:2021/07/22
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Nice adventure!

Reviewed by: Anonymous , 2021/07/18

We rented a double sea kayak for a paddling adventure across Kaneohe Bay. In about 3 hours we enjoyed snorkeling on the reef and playing around on the sandbar. Was about 4 miles paddling total, but definitely worth it.

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Aloha! Thank you so much for spending a day kayaking and snorkeling with us! And thank you also for taking the time to leave this awesome review. That really means a lot to us and we really appreciate it. Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Activity Date:2021/07/16
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Awesome!

Reviewed by: Kristin, 2021/07/17

Highly recommend! Was one of our favorite parts of the trip. Definitely get an anchor!!

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Aloha! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this awesome review! And thank you for spending a day kayaking and snorkeling with us. We really appreciate that. Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Activity Date:2021/06/24
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Beautiful sandbar!! Saw a sea turtle!

Reviewed by: Family of Five, 2021/07/11

Absolutely beautiful sandbar! Though we were too tired after going there and back, and could not go snorkeling at the other coral sites. Saw a sea turtle really up close at the sandbar and we were amazed. The sandbar was gorgeous and looked like paradise on earth.

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Aloha Family of Five! Thank you so much for taking time to leave such an awesome review for us. We really appreciate that. Stoked to hear you had such a good experience, albeit tiring. That paddle to the sandbar can be a beast! Thanks so much for joining us for a kayaking adventure. Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Activity Date:2021/07/09
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MUST DO!

Reviewed by: Blk_peami , 2021/07/10

Our first experience was so fun that my husband and I went for seconds end of our trip in Oahu.

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Aloha! Awww, that's so great to hear! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure (twice!). That is really awesome. And thank you for taking the time to leave such a great review for us. We really appreciate that feedback. Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Activity Date:2021/06/15
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Fun time.

Reviewed by: Alex, 2021/07/08

This was fun. Not to hard to get out to the sandbar and the scenery is amazing. For someone that has never kayaked before this was a great first time. My group agreed that we would do this activity again.

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Aloha Alex! That's awesome! Thank you so much for the awesome review, and please do come see us again soon! Stoked to hear you and your group had a great time! Mahalo!

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Activity Date:2021/07/06
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A must Do in Oahu

Reviewed by: PbPalumbo, 2021/07/03

From booking this experience to actual having the experience was AWESOME! Whether you're a beginner or a pro kayaker this is a super majestic and beautiful area to experience kayaking. The staff was super friendly and very knowledgeable of the area & scenic snorkel spots to paddle too. All the snorkel equipment is included in the rental. I recommend this place highly.

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Aloha! Thank you so much for joining us for a day on the bay, and thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive review for us! We really appreciate that. Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Activity Date:2021/07/01
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Great family adventure

Reviewed by: Beth , 2021/06/26

Our family of 4 (two adults and two kids (ages 5 and 8) really enjoyed this half day adventure. The crew was friendly, the boats and gear were clean, and the paddle and snorkle were fun.

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Aloha Beth,
That's awesome! I am so glad to hear your family had such a good time kayaking and snorkeling with us! Thank you so much and thank you for taking the time to leave such an awesome review. That means a lot to us and we really appreciate it. Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Attended as:Families with Young Children
Activity Date:2021/06/23
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Ask in advance about Portuguese Man 'O War

Reviewed by: judyg, 2021/06/25

I think this rental may be great if someone in your party is familiar with kayaking in Kaneohe Bay, because a guide does not go out with you. Also, we were snorkeling in one of the spots designated on the map we were given and swam right into a group of Portuguese Man 'O War just past the reef. We were stung pretty badly and had to cut our excursion short. We weren't warned about this in advance and saw other folks going out to potentially the same location without warning.

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Aloha. I'm sorry to hear that you got stung by Man o War. I know they are a pain. Unfortunately, we cannot predict where they will be any more than we can predict where any other marine life would be. Actually, it's way easier to predict where other kinds of marine life may be, but the Man o War can be anywhere. They just drift with the current. People actually being stung is very rare, so I'm sorry to hear you had the misfortune of coming across one. But I do hope it was clearly advertised that this is an unguided rental and not a guided tour of any kind. Thank you. Hope to see you again, this time with no Man o War encounters.

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Activity Date:2021/06/23
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Great experience

Reviewed by: Christina, 2021/06/21

First time kayaking in Hawaii, the staffs were friendly. My boyfriend and I had a great time kayaking towards the sand bar, it was beautiful!

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Aloha Christina! That's awesome! Thank you so much for joining us and for leaving such an awesome review. We really appreciate that. Stoked to hear that you had a great time, hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Activity Date:2021/05/25
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Awesome adventure

Reviewed by: Tony, 2021/06/11

Was windy but still pushed on through and made it to the sandbar. Awesome adventure and very beautiful. The water was super clear. Saw corals, and the beautiful scenery which opened my eyes to the wonders of Hawaii!

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Aloha Tony! That's awesome! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure. Glad you were able to brave the wind and have an awesome kayak and snorkel adventure! Thank you for taking the time to leave such awesome feedback and pictures. We really appreciate that. Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Activity Date:2021/06/09
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Easy enough for beginners, with incredible nature

Reviewed by: Annika, 2021/06/03

The guides who helped us set up were very polite and helpful, let us know where to go to see the most fish, and we had an amazing time snorkeling around coral, fish, sea cucumbers and then we even saw two sea turtles right next to our kayak, which was a highlight of our vacation. highly recommend

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Aloha Annika! That's awesome! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure, and thank you for taking the time to leave such positive feedback! We really appreciate that. Stoked to hear you had a great time. Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Activity Date:2021/06/01
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Great spot for snorkeling!

Reviewed by: Ann, 2021/05/10

We had a great time! I wouldn't recommend paddling out to the sandbar if you have younger kids with you. It was a great place to snorkel and staff was incredibly helpful! Equipment in good shape!

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Aloha Ann! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure, and for taking the time to leave such a positive and helpful review! That's really good feedback, and we really appreciate that very much! Hope to see you again soon!

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Activity Date:2021/05/08
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Amazing !

Reviewed by: Brittani , 2021/04/17

This was my favorite activity . The sand bar was spectacular and snorkeling with sea turtles made my whole life . Would 100 recommend to any one

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Aloha Brttani! I don't know how I missed it, but I'm just now seeing your review. Thank you so much for leaving such an awesome review for us! That's amazing. We really appreciate that. And so glad to hear you had such a great experience kayaking and snorkeling Kane'ohe Bay with us. We hope to see you again soon! Mahalo nui loa!

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Activity Date:2021/04/15
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Kayaking in Kaneohe bay

Reviewed by: Jay, 2021/01/02

Highly recommend this place to anyone who wants to go sandbar . It's easy access and best way to kayak to sandbar !

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Aloha! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayaking adventure! And thank you for taking the time to post such an awesome review and pictures. That is awesome and we really appreciate it! Look forward to seeing you again soon! Mahalo!

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Attended as:Solo Travelers
Activity Date:2020/12/09
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Do it, you won't regret it.

Reviewed by: Ed B, 2020/11/14

What an amazing experience. The kayaks are great. They are sit-on-top kayaks which makes them much easier to get back on should you capsize or after you get out at the sandbar. The team shows you everything you need to know about the Kayak, how to get out to the sandbar and how to find your way back.

A short 30-45 min paddle out to the sandbar and you are in heaven. Get out in calm, waist deep, crystal clear, warm ocean water and look all around at the beauty and peacefulness nature provides. This was probably the most relaxed I was during the entire vacation. I would definitely recommend this trip to anyone.

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Aloha Ed! What an amazing review! Thank you so much for coming to see us for a Kane'ohe Bay kayaking adventure. I am so glad to hear it sounds like you had a great experience. And I cannot thank you enough for taking the time to leave such wonderful, positive feedback. That really means a lot to us and we really appreciate it. Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2020/10/20
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Great kayaking experience

Reviewed by: Kai, 2020/10/22

Beautiful views of Kaneohe park and sandbar, friendly service, a hidden gem on Oahu.

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Aloha Kai,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a positive review! That really means a lot to us and is great to hear. Looking forward to seeing you again soon! Mahalo nui loa!

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Activity Date:2020/10/20
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beautiful!

Reviewed by: Mary, 2020/01/27

Great experience and beautiful views! The sand bar was incredible. We had a full days trip, but we didn't need that much time. I would recommend a half day for future participants.

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Aloha! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure! And thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive and encouraging review. We really appreciate that. We look forward to seeing you again soon! Mahalo!

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Attended as:Friends
Activity Date:2019/12/30
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Kane'ohe sandbar self-guided kayaking

Reviewed by: Eric, 2020/01/04

Becoming aware early in the morning a boat is needed to go to the beautiful Kane’ohe sandbar, I called Veltra trying to make a same-day kayak booking (online booking must be made a day beforehand). The lady was warm and patient to help check availability and input personal data of four participants - most important of all get 2 tandems confirmed for our trip! When we checked in at He’eia Kea State Park, water in the bay was a bit choppy, yet not enough for a formal cancellation. Two ladies in our group saw the condition creepy and had to abandon the adventure. As on the phone I was informed no cancellation can be made for the same-day booking, we had to forgo using 1 of the 2 double kayaks. Well, the trip of two-go is simply AMAZING!

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Activity Date:2019/12/27
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THE BEST... WHAT AN AWESOME DAY AND CREW

Reviewed by: Chuck and Holly, 2019/09/19

This is why people come to Hawaii for a vacation and adventure. Today we had an awesome time from start to finish. Both Laura and T. from Ohio ( forgive not knowing how to spell his name) were absolutely the best. Very easygoing, sociable, and very informative about the excursion, the ecosystem and all it encompasses. We could see the passion they both have for the environment. They worked well as a team, always putting safety first.
As for the the actual excursion... Pickup was on time, the briefing was short but thorough. And off we went. We were towed out to a point (to save time) then we were cut loose to follow our leader out to our destination. Once there, they reviewed the do's and don'ts regarding the ecosystem and its inhabitants. We snorkeled for over an hour while our guides educated us about all the different things we were seeing. Once done we kayaked back the the shore, rinsed off and sat down for an impressive lunch. (thanks to the cook) YUMMY
Sad to say it was over... highly recommend this tour, company and crew!!!

A big Thank You to all,
Chuck and Holly Romero

  • HOLLY AND CHUCK

  • AWESOME CREW

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Aloha Holly and Chuck,
Wow! What an amazing review! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure, and thank you also for taking the time to leave such wonderful and encouraging feedback! I am so glad to hear that this is the kind of experience you had with Laura and Tyee on our tour. I hope everybody has this kind of experience with us. Thank you for sharing yours! I speak for Laura and Tyee when I say it was our pleasure to have you join us, and we hope to see you again soon. Mahalo nui loa!

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Activity Date:2019/09/18
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Wonderful Adventure !

Reviewed by: Jin Cho, 2019/08/10

All staffs are greatly professional and friendly.
We want to experience this excursion with your team.
Food is very delicious as well.
Appreciate your kind guide and support us !

Sincerely,

Jin

  • Unforgettable !

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Aloha Jin,
That's awesome! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such positive feedback for us with a great picture too! We really appreciate that. It was our pleasure to have you join us for a kayak and snorkel adventure, and we hope to see you again soon! Mahalo nui loa!

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Activity Date:2019/08/07
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One of my best days

Reviewed by: Van Nguyen, 2019/07/03

July 1, 2019 - Raymond was the best guide ever! He's very chill and easy to communicate with. He was very accommodating! we choose the later tour which I expected it to be much worse than the earlier scheduled tour, however we ended up being extremely lucky and it ended up being just me and my girlfriend. We had our own private tour with the best guide they had to offer! I would recommend this trip to everyone, very family friendly but also a nice thing to do for couples. My girlfriend really wanted to see some Green sea turtles and Raymond was able to make it happen! Once he spotted one, he immediately alerted us to come view the turtles. Definitely something to put in your books if you plan on heading down to Oahu. One thing to keep in mind is ALWAYS WEAR SUNSCREEN...ITS ALWAYS worth it.

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Aloha! Wow, what amazing feedback! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure. And thank you for taking the time to leave this wonderful, positive review. We really appreciate that. I speak for Raymond when I say it was absolutely our pleasure to have you join us, and we hope to see you again next time soon! Mahalo nui loa!

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Activity Date:2019/07/01
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SO MUCH FUN!

Reviewed by: Dennise, 2019/05/15

This was by far one of the favorite things we have done in Oahu! Everyone was professional. You break up into small groups so our family of 5 was able to do this activity together with our own private guide. He was fabulous and let us work as much as we wanted kayaking and then would pull us when my younger kiddos needed a break. So fun! Pleasant for kayaking and beautiful for snorkeling. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

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Aloha Dennise,
Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure! I'm so glad to hear it sounds like it was a good experience! And thank you also for taking the time to leave such a wonderful and positive review for us. That really means a lot and we appreciate that very much. Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo nui loa!

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Activity Date:2016/12/28
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Snorkel-Kayak Tour at Kaneohe Bay

Reviewed by: Aestheticnpoc, 2018/06/22

An amazing tour, guided by a very knowledgeable and enthusiastic staff ! The scenery was unbelievably serene and the snorkeling superb!
Nothing like this tour with an extremely reasonable cost . I’d recommend it for singles , couples and young people as well .

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Aloha! Thank you so much for this wonderful feedback! We really appreciate you choosing to spend one of your days in Hawaii with Holokai Kayak and Snorkel Adventure. And even more, we really appreciate you taking the time to post these beautiful pictures and positive words. That really means a lot. Please come back and see us again next time! Mahalo nui loa from Holokai Kayak and Snorkel at He'eia State Park by Kama'aina Kids!

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Activity Date:2018/06/19
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All around great experience

Reviewed by: Dave from Maine, 2018/02/26

I had to reschedule twice and the company had as very accommodating. Our guides, Natalie & Aaron, were very helpful and friendly. It’s a beautiful area and the whole experience was fun and interesting. We got snacks and a nice lunch too.

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Activity Date:2018/02/22
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Fun

Reviewed by: Fluffy, 2017/11/09

We all experienced kayaking for the first time in our lives. It was fun. Snorkeling was also fun and food was good too.

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Aloha,
Thank you so much for joining us during your Hawaiian vacation, and for leaving us this awesome, positive feedback. Please come see us again next time!

Andy
Holokai Kayak and Snorkel Adventure

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Activity Date:2017/11/06
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