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Hanauma Bay Snorkel Tour with Expert Guide & Waikiki Transportation

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Great experience!

Reviewed by: Debi S., 2024/02/18

We had a wonderful time in Hanauma Bay with our awesome guide, who was knowledgeable and patient. Transportation was very convenient and comfortable. We would highly recommend!

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Thank you guys! Hope we see you again. Dan and Chieko

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Attended as:Friends
Activity Date:2024/01/26
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Wonderful

Reviewed by: Yile, 2024/02/02

The couple are so nice! I wish I could have them as guide again if I come next time. I will refer them to my friends and families.

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Activity Date:2024/01/31
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Great experience for new snorklers

Reviewed by: Michele from WI, 2024/01/27

Dan did a great job working with our kids and giving them a great first experience.

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Hi, your kids were awesome! Hope we see you again. Dan and Chieko.

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Attended as:Families with Young Children
Activity Date:2024/01/25
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Amazing experience by super professional Guides

Reviewed by: Daniela, 2024/01/22

Everything that was listed happened, they came to pick us up on time, the equipment was in perfect shape, the small training for beginners was clear and well done.
I went with my 7-year-old daughter, and both guides where all the time paying special attention to us, to see that were ok, taking special care of us. I felt very well looked after and secure. They know what they do and are very professional.
The experience is really amazing, we saw so many fishes and a turtle.
We both loved it.

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Activity Date:2024/01/17
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What a great snorkeling experience!

Reviewed by: Kristina, 2024/01/17

Dan and Chieko were phenomenal! My husband and I were first timers and both Dan and Chieko were kind and patient and very thorough in making it a great experience for us. We saw so many fish and even a sea turtle!! I highly recommend Blue Hawaii Divers. They are the best!!!

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Thank you Kristina, glad you had a good time.

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2024/01/10
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The tour was fantastic as described for beginners snorkeling

Reviewed by: Am , 2023/12/22

The tour was fantastic as described for beginners snorkeling, the guide Dan was amazing he made sure we are safe and helped to see amazing fishes , it was good experience.

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Attended as:Families with Young Children
Activity Date:2023/12/20
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First Time Snorkeling!!

Reviewed by: Melissa S, 2023/06/30

This trip was amazing! Dan was patient with my daughter and I not being swimmers and got us comfortable in the water. We had the best time seeing all the beautiful fish and are excited for the next chance we can snorkel! Thank you so much for a wonderful experience! Photo taken by Dan!

  • Photo: Dan

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Thank you guys, you did. Awesome! Hope we see you again. Dan.

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Activity Date:2023/06/29
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What we needed for the first time snorkeling

Reviewed by: Jeff, 2023/06/26

We had super time snorkeling at Huanama Bay.
Dan is excellent trainer, very helpful and supportive. He made sure we had a great time. Took lot of pictures and shared with us. This will be life time memories.
I will advise who wants to do snorkeling do it with Dan. Blue Divers

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Thank you guys, I'm glad you enjoyed. Hope we see you again. Dan and Chieko.

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Attended as:Families with Young Children
Activity Date:2023/06/23
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Outstanding experience!!

Reviewed by: Roger and Susan, 2023/04/22

Dan and Chieko were great hosts and guides. Dan picked us up and we talked with him quite a bit. He was kind, knowledgeable, and down-to-earth. Chieko was energetic, caring, and knowledgeable. The whole process (pick up and drop off, fitting for flippers, trolley down to the beach, putting on wet suits (additional option), instructions on technique and guidelines, storage of valuables, etc) was smooth from start to finish. This was my partner’s first experience snorkeling; she felt safe and at ease with Dan’s and Chieko’s instructions and guidance. We spent some time in the shallows and then went to deeper parts of the bay. We saw lots of fish! Hanauma Bay is a very special place. Overall, this was an amazing experience that my partner and I highly recommend!!!

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Thanks Rodger, glad you guys enjoyed. We had a really good day for it. Hope we see you again. Dan and Chieko.

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2023/04/20
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Amazing day!

Reviewed by: Mike and Peg, 2020/03/15

This was so fun! We were totally new to snorkeling and a bit intimidated!
Dan, our guide, was patient and kind. He encouraged us and told us we had all day if needed.
After 10 minutes or so, we felt confident and ready. We saw two turtles, a moray eel, a tuna “tornado”,
And more fish than you can imagine. We snorkeled til we were too tired to go on! We are hooked.
Thanks, Dan!

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Thank you guys,

You did great! We had a spectacular day! Hope we see you again. Dan.

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2020/03/12
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Great snorkel experience!!

Reviewed by: Jim D, 2020/03/08

Dan was our instructor. Awesome!! Cyndi was a first-timer; in fact, can not swim. Dan taught her how to be comfortable in the water, took her hand, guided her around the Bay. She loved it, sparked us on to additional snorkel trips on this vacation. Would HIGHLY RECOMMEND this excursion for all qualities of snorkelers.

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Thanks Jim, glad you had fun and did some more snorkeling. See you next time. Dan.

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Activity Date:2020/02/21
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Outstanding

Reviewed by: KTBP, 2020/03/02

Guides were great...clearly love what they do. Saw lots of beautiful fish. Hanauma Bay was beautiful. Go with the wetsuit if you tend to get cold easily.

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Hi, Thank you, glad you enjoyed! Hope we see you again. Dan and Chieko.

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Attended as:Families
Activity Date:2020/02/28
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Snorkeling at Hanauma Bay

Reviewed by: JMZ, 2020/02/24

Outstanding! Awesome instructors! Highly recommend using Blue Hawaii Divers.

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Thanks guys, you did great! Dan

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Activity Date:2020/02/20
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Best snorkeling tour

Reviewed by: Natalie, 2020/01/31

Chieko is the best! We had the best snorkeling tour.

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Thank you Natalie! you guys did great! Chieko.

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Activity Date:2020/01/27
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Snorkel Tour.

Reviewed by: Rick, 2020/01/29

It was a great experience. Saw lots of fish and a Sea Turtle.

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Thanks Rick, glad you had fun! Dan.

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Activity Date:2019/04/01
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Amazing Experience.. recommend for non swimmers and beginners

Reviewed by: Annie Paul, 2020/01/21

Dan was absolutely amazing! Me and my husband does not know swimming. So he helped the whole time practicing and then through the actual snorkeling. We are very happy and recommend this tour for all beginners and non swimmers

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Thank you guys, glad you enjoyed. You did great! Dan.

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Activity Date:2020/01/17
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Perfect

Reviewed by: Abc, 2019/12/26

As a first time snorkelling experience this was great . I was apprehensive as no one in our group knew how to swim but dan was so Patient and helpful . When one in our group almost gave up in the water he encouraged and helped to see the amazing sea life hanauma bay offers . I would definitely recommend this to first time snorkellers .

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Thanks guys, you all did great! Hope we see you again. Dan.

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Attended as:Families with Young Children
Activity Date:2019/12/20
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Wonderful snorkeling!

Reviewed by: MJ Park, 2019/12/16

Cheiko san was a wonderful tour guide for a first time snorkeler. She was experienced, frhendly and professional! It was wonderful to follow her and explore underwater world. Even though the weather was a bit windy and waves were high, we could still enjoy safe snorkeling with her.

Participants need to bring some extra cash for equipment rental, entrance fee and others.

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Thank you, you did great! Hope we see you again. Chieko.

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Attended as:Solo Travelers
Activity Date:2019/12/13
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Great

Reviewed by: Jonathan , 2019/12/12

Great instructor and great lesson! We enjoyed our time and will do this again when we return.

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You guys did great! Hope we see you again. Chieko.

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Activity Date:2019/12/09
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Enjoyed the adventure!

Reviewed by: Tim, 2019/11/19

Dan arrived early for pick up at our hotel entrance. =) My wife and I have very little to no snorkeling experience, and our swimming experience is very limited. However, Dan and Cheiko made our adventure possible, great for beginners. Dan simplified the instructions to make it easy, fun, and safe for all. Cheiko was excellent in ensuring safety for me as I needed a bit more help/guidance. Saw lots of fishes and would do this all over again.

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Thank you, Glad you guys enjoyed. Hope we see you again. Dan and Chieko.

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Activity Date:2019/11/14
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Don't miss out on this activity!

Reviewed by: Ashton, 2019/11/18

I can't speak highly enough of Dan, he is so kind and patient! He made sure that everyone was completely comfortable in the water with the equipment before starting the tour. He was constantly checking to make sure that everyone was still doing well and took us to some spots further out that a lot of people that were snorkeling on their own weren't going to. I think we got to see a lot more than we would have if we just did it on our own so I highly recommend this tour! We got to see so many different kinds of fish and even a sea turtle! Dan was taking pictures with his GoPro and let us know that he posts them all online on his company's Facebook page and that way you are able to just keep what you want to. Him and his wife were both so sweet and you can tell they really love what they do!

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Thanks Ashton, you guys all did great! Your welcome back anytime. Dan and Chieko.

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Snorkeling in Hanauma Bay is a can’t-miss experience

Reviewed by: Amber, 2019/11/09

We had a great time snorkeling in Hanauma Bay with Blue Hawaii Divers. I am not a great swimmer, but our guide helped make me feel comfortable. I felt at ease even when we were out in deeper parts of the bay (~20 ft, I’d guess). We saw so many fish. Snorkeling is a must-do experience, and I think paying for a guided tour is worth it for their expertise and tips. We compared several guided snorkel options before booking this one, and we found this one to be the best value.
Just some other info: we met the group at Hanauma Bay rather than getting picked up, and it was easy to find the meetup spot. Everyone wears an inflatable life vest. The guides had water and chips for everyone after. They also took pictures with a GoPro during our snorkel activity, which were made freely available on the company’s Facebook page.

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Thanks Amber, glad you guys had a good time. Hope we see you again. Dan and Chieko.

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2019/11/04
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I do not like the water!

Reviewed by: Jenny, Nathan & kids, 2019/08/11

This was a great experience. I do not like the water and get motion sick very easily. However, I could not visit Hawaii without giving snorkeling a try. Dan showed the kids (10 & 12) what to do and gave us time to practice. Seeing how uncomfortable I was, Dan stayed with me and literally held my hand the whole time. I still felt sick by the end from the motion, but the rest of the family did awesome and really enjoyed the experience. Double Dramamine for me next time.

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Hi Jenny, Double Dramamine is the ticket. You guys did great. Hope we see you again. Dan and Chieko.

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Activity Date:2019/08/07
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Dan is so amazing..

Reviewed by: sumit, 2019/08/07

I probably never leave reviews but Dan's hospitality and wonderful experience makes first time snorkelers so easy anf fun!

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Activity Date:2019/08/01
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Bucket list experience for a beginner snorkeler!

Reviewed by: Dr. Chris, 2019/07/30

I had an awesome time snorkeling and would highly recommend the tour. I am not a strong swimmer and was somewhat anxious about the experience. To calm my fears, Cheiko held my hand for the majority of the tour which allowed me to relax and to challenge myself to let go and enjoy the moment. I felt safe and was able to accomplish a personal goal, especially since I love adventure. What a thrilling ride! My nephew accompanied me who had the time of his life as well!

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Thank you Chris, Glad you had a good time. Hope we see you again. Dan and Chieko.

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Attended as:Friends
Activity Date:2019/07/18
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Awesomely experience!

Reviewed by: Chris Luna , 2019/06/15

What an awesome experience I got to share with my son for his 18th birthday. The guide's, Dan and his wife were extremely friendly and knowledgeable. Definitely worth the money. I would highly recommend.

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Thank you Chris, you guys did great. Hope we see you again. Dan and Chieko.

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Activity Date:2019/06/12
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Family beginner snorkelling tour

Reviewed by: AnuG , 2019/06/08

Cheiko was very patient with our beginner family of 2 adults and 2 young kids
We had a great time and she especially took care of my wife who is terrified of the water
I highly recommend this tour for all those who have never done snorkelling before- it’s very safe
Something you should never miss out

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Thanks guys I am glad you had fun. Hope we see you again. Chieko.

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Activity Date:2019/06/05
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Such an amazing time!!!!

Reviewed by: Anonymous, 2019/06/07

You should absolutely use this service!!! Amazing!!

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Thank you guys, glad you enjoyed. Hope we see you again. Dan and Chieko.

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Activity Date:2019/06/03
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Fun time for a first-timer

Reviewed by: Vicki L, 2019/05/18

First time in Hawaii and snorkeling for me; overall, it was a fun experience! Saw lots of colorful fishes and coral. The guide also made it easy to understand and use the equipment - and soon, everyone was snorkeling in no time. The group is small so you don't have to worry about there being too large of a crowd to be able to follow the guide. Great value and experience - highly recommended for anyone who is completely new to snorkeling and Hanauma Bay!

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Thank you Vicky, glad you had a good time. You did great. Hope your bus ride back wasn't bad. Dan.

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Attended as:Solo Travelers
Activity Date:2019/05/15
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Wonderful morning

Reviewed by: Melody, 2019/04/28

Dan was an awesome guide. Once he picked us up he gave us lots of little facts about Honolulu in general as we drove out. He was also very knowledgeable in answering our questions.

I liked that it was such a small group and felt that we all got some one on one time with the instructor as we needed.

Overall it was an amazing day and an experience I’ll remember for the rest of my life.

Highly recommend!

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Thank you Melody, you guys did great! Hope we see you guys again. (Maybe with a wetsuit) Dan.

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Attended as:Friends
Activity Date:2019/04/25
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