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Parasailing Hawaii Ride by X-Treme Watersports [700ft, 850ft or 1000ft lines]

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Had a GREAT time!!

Reviewed by: Jo Linam, 2012/10/05

My husband and I had a great time on our Parasailing Excursion! We booked the 1000' line and it was absolutely breathtaking. The crew was great and the boat was very nice and clean. Thanks guys for a great time! :)

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Mrs.

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous, 2012/09/30

My family had a fabulous time.

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It was a great family experiance

Reviewed by: Bob in PA, 2012/08/10

We had a beautiful afternoon for our parasailing adventure. The bus picked up right on time at the location specified. There were three of us in our party plus another mom and her son. Two crew members for a total of 7 on board the boat. The crew of 2 were very friendly and made us all feel at ease. Waters were pretty smooth considering our adventure started at 3pm.
The guys did have trouble deploying the parasail as the cords kept on tangling as they delpoyed it. Sort of made us feel a little uneasy, but you could tell the crew had experianced this issue before as it was quite windy and they did not get flustered at all. We all joked a little about the situation which made the time go by pretty quick. After the 3rd attempt, we were good to go. The views were wonderful and my wife and daughter and I all enjoyed our rides, one tandem and one single. After reading other reviews on this site about having pictures taken by the crew and then the card sold to the customers (which we were co

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Gotta try this

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous, 2012/07/25

I think everyone should experience this at least once. It can be expensive, especially for the length of time you're actually gonna spend in the air. But if you're looking for something new (and does not easily get sea sick), this is for you.

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Great fun!

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous, 2012/05/04

I totally recommend this to anyone with a sense of adventure! The employees at the ticket booth were friendly and helpful. The boat captain and the guy in charge of strapping everyone in were very skilled, knowledgeable and friendly. Everyone was punctual and professional. I went with my husband and father and they were happy to let us ride all together. We were 550 pounds all together and were slightly over the limit but they weren't remotely worried about it. We purchased the 850ft rope and I wish I had gone with the 1000ft. I was worried about the height but it was great! We had things going on later in the day and asked for a "dry landing", they did AWESOME. I wore shorts and a t-shirt but was prepared with extra clothes if I did get wet... (and I really expected to...) but despite the STRONG winds and high waves we were hitting they easily provided us what we asked. Other groups experienced getting their legs dipped to having their whole bodies practically dunked... they'll try to

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Great Experience

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous, 2012/01/09

This was a very exciting experience for our girls. We all loved every minute of it and the guys who took us were awesome.

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Wow we were high

Reviewed by: TinTin, 2011/08/18

Was our first time. Had a great time! The staff was very helpful & friendly. We felt very safe with this crew. I would recommend this company to anyone, if we come back with our kids we will definitely repeat with Xtreme Parasail.

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YEE HAW!

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous, 2011/07/27

This was the first time my husband and I have ever been parasailing. This activity lived up to our expectations. The crew was fun and very knowledgeable. We were very happy with the pictures as well. We will definately go parasailing again!!!

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Guest

Reviewed by: Steven Quade, 2011/07/18

This was great. We had never parasailed before so we were a little nervous, but it was fun. The crew was great and friendly. They took the perfect photo of us in the air and an airplane in the background.

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Great Experience

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous, 2011/07/15

We had a great time on our parasail trip. The crew was excellent; fun and professional. Highly recommend to anyone who would like to get out in the ocean for some fun!

One thing though, if you have a sensitive stomach, don't forget the motion sickness pills - the water was a bit choppy the morning we went.

Mahalo for the great time!!!

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Excellent Boat Crew

Reviewed by: Kirk, 2011/01/02

The crew was much better then expected. They were very helpful and attentive.

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Parasailing in Oahu

Reviewed by: Sukhjinder, 2010/12/05

My family of 5 had a blast parasailing. The staff were great and made the experience a lot of fun. The time in the boast went by so fast but when I was up in the air, the time seemed to stand still. The ride is very peaceful and the views are outstanding. I didn't even mind the dunk in the ocean on our way down to the boat.
The value of the activities was very high, especially considering the discounted price we received at Hawaii Activities.

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Great time

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous, 2010/10/22

A little nervous at first. Would have liked to go first and have time enjoying the boat ride. Overall the staff was very cool and fun while staying safety aware. A great time!!!

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X-Treme Parasailing

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous, 2010/10/16

Out of this world! Everything and more than what we had hoped. Certainly an activity for all ages, young and old.

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Foster & Holly Farone

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous, 2010/09/29

This was our ( my husband and myself) first Parasailing experience, and we'd do it again. Very fun, and also very relaxing. No worries, very safe. The crew was great and did a wonderful job with photographing us as well, which was most appreciated!

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parasailing

Reviewed by: Lloyd & Felicia Eldridge, 2010/08/27

This was our first time, both of us were just a little nervous at first, but after we were lifted up in the air we decovered how peaceful it was and we are looking forward to doing it again,

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Our favorite day of the summer

Reviewed by: SoCalMom, 2010/08/19

This ride is sooooo much fun. Anyone can do it. Don't think you are too skinny or too fat. Either way you are getting a great ride. We even saw a guy that weighed 290 ride with a guy who was 240. Over 500 pounds and up they went like they were butterflies. The day we went the waves were choppy and it caused a little sea sickness for a couple of us but other than that we had an outstanding time.Our group had teens, 20's, 40's and 50's. Everyone screamed for joy. It was a great time.

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Kids loved it

Reviewed by: tessinHI, 2010/07/09

Kids (aged 14 and 15) went up while my 11 year old and I rode along. Seas were a little choppy, but not horrible, yet I still got a little motion sickness. The crew took awesome care of me and showed genuine concern. They took nice photo's of the experience (not of me, thanks) for the kids to enjoy. Huge success for the kids, but if you think you might get the least bit of a queasy stomach, take a pill before boarding! :)

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Two thumbs up

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous, 2010/07/02

My 15 year old son and I had an awesome time and would love to go again! Everything went well, from the online registration to on site check in to the parasailing itself. What really made the trip for us were the two guys that ran the show. They were friendly, polite and put you at ease right away. They totally made the experience. We got the photos and are so glad we did - they turned out great and captured the experience even better than we hoped.

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Tip

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous, 2010/07/01

The boater was kind of rude because he intentionally indirectly exaggerated on tips. I thought I paid enough for the ride but well..

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Awesome Would do it again!

Reviewed by: jeannette, 2010/06/26

I was really scared to do this but my 14 year old son wanted to try it. The staff is so friendly and helpful, and professional with the equipment. They are also really funny and nice. They tell you exactly what you need to do. It was fabulous! We had the best time, and loved the experience. The crew is great. They will even take pictures for you for an extra fee of $15 (you take the film home.) Don't forget to bring money for a tip. You don't really need the extra towels, change of clothes, and you can buy water there. If I return to Hawaii I will do this again!

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Great fun!

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous, 2010/06/21

My daughter and her friend parasailed and my husband and I were observers. The girls had a great time and the staff was great! This is the second time we have used Extreme Parasailing and we would definitely use it again. I highly recommend them if you want to parasail in beautiful Oahu!

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Up, Up & Away!

Reviewed by: Matt, 2010/06/05

A close friend and I decided that we would each pick an event while visiting Oahu for 5 days. She wanted to do something under the ocean, and I wanted to do something OVER the ocean. After our parasailing trip, we both were AMAZED at how much fun and relaxing it was.

The staff were extremely helpful and comforting when it came to loading/unloading passengers, and they asked everyone if they wanted a brief "dip" towards the end of the flight. (You never get fully submerged in the ocean with the 'dip' but just get a little wet from the waist down.. it is WORTH IT). Everyone on the boat had a blast and on our way back to shore it started pouring rain.. which I LOVED. It was the epitome of a Hawaiian vacation. 82 degree weather and pouring rain with a rainbow.

As for the flight itself, it was extremely relaxing and the views were spectacular. I wouldn't have originally thought that flying 42 stories high would be soothing, but it was. VERY romantic idea for couples.

Overal

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Enjoyed tour not Political Comments

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous, 2010/05/26

My girlfriend and I truly enjoyed the actual activity even if it was shorter than adverstised. We booked the Deluxe Parasailing which is supposed to last from 8-10 minutes and it only lasted less than 6 minutes...That I can live with, what I truly find upseting is the fact that the tour guide decided to make several political comments about Arizona's illegal immigration laws, and the governement. Regardless of where you stand on certain political issues; individuals representing Xtreme Parasailing should keep in mind that they're providing a fun and hospitable environment for their customers, expressing your opinion on a hot button political issue can create disagreements and while debating is the foundation of democracy, parasailing is certainly the wrong place and the wrong time to do it. I can speak for about 3 additional individuals who shared similar comments once the ride was over.

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Lots of fun, but not long enough!

Reviewed by: OahuFamilyTrip, 2010/04/12

This was a great time for us, BUT the rides are not even CLOSE to the times they advertise. I would not waste your money upgrading to any of the other rides. I timed all three of my wife's and kids rides and they were actually less than 5 minutes from the time they left the back deck til they touched down again. No where near the 10-12 minutes advertised for the Deluxe Ride. They probably did go a little higher than they 850 ride, but the duration was exactly the same.

The ride is great, the people were nice, but the trip is not as advertised.

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Parasailing

Reviewed by: Kim Gray, 2010/04/05

Was the most amazing time! You could see forever. The crew was friendly and very helpful. I wanted to go again and again.! Awesome!!

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Great experience

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous, 2010/04/03

I am afraid of heights but my sister convinced me to go with her. I can honestly say I will not do it again but a girl has to try everything once! The staff was very professional and knew what they were doing. Safety is important to them. Definitely a must do for all, even those scaredy cats like me!

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wonderful

Reviewed by: Diana, 2010/03/23

My husband is afraid of heights, so I went up with my sister. It was our first time and had a blast. My husband rode along and watch from the boat. I loved every minute of it. Could have spent all day up in the air. The staff was very friendly.

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Wonderful!

Reviewed by: Hello from Wyoming, 2010/01/27

Great Experience! I have skydived before so I wasn't worried, but my husband was apprehensive to go up that high. He had a great time! The staff was great, everyone on the boat enjoyed it. Waikiki beach looked awesome from that high up, and we even had a whale sighting! There are so many companies to choose from, I am glad we choose this one. FYI, make sure you wear your swimming suit!!!

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Great Fun

Reviewed by: Iowa Couple, 2010/01/01

We had always wanted to try parasailing. It was fantastic. We were so high in the air that the people on the boat looked like ants. It was a great way to see the island from the air. We were laughing and having a blast. The transition on and off the boat was very smooth. They took pictures for us and only charged $15 and gave us the roll of film to develop. The shark cage tour wanted $60 for the video so we bought the pictures from this tour.

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