My family and I (2 adults, 2 children) had a great time exploring the sandbar and reef area with our captain/tour guide. We learned a lot about the history of the sandbar as well as got to enjoy the water and sandbar area. We got lucky with the weather since it rained earlier in the day. The provided snacks and musubis were excellent. We were sad when it ended, but brought back many memories.
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Activity Date: | 2024/03/27 |
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Snorkeling is a family favorite and we booked a tour with Island Splash Tours as part of a birthday celebration. It was such an absolute pleasure going out with Captain Preston and Alex. We are in Hawaii fairly often and are looking forward to future tours with them. We really appreciated their knowledgeable approach to staying safe and making it fun for all of us. It was much more of a private experience compared to the tours we have taken on the larger boats and it made it all the more special. Everything from helping us select the best time of day to making sure everyone had a wonderful experience was done with such thoughtfulness and professionalism. A “little bird” even told Captain Preston about a family song that he made a point to play as we can back into the harbor. We all felt spoiled and loved every moment of our tour. As a Navy family we also really appreciate the military discount he offers. Completely recommend Island Splash Tours to anyone thinking about a boat or snorkeling tour!!
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We had a great time on our trip with a Island Splash Tours! The captain and crew were very knowledgeable, fun, and very safety conscious.
We had a very peaceful morning out at turtle canyons- heading out we got a great view of Waikiki from the water, which was beautiful! We saw a lot of turtles, and even had some dolphins swimming right next to the boat on our way back!
I highly recommend this company and their tours. Their semi-private tours make for such a fun, relaxing, and personalized experience!
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Book this tour now! You can check around for other tours but you are wasting your time. Island Splash Tours is the best! Me and my girlfriend had a blast with Preston and Kris. Very private experience! Only us and one other group onboard. They are very safety oriented and make sure that everyone is having a good time. We saw so many turtles, too many to count. Kris found us an octopus and a collector urchin.
Glad you enjoyed your tour with us! Mahalo!
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I highly recommend booking a snorkeling adventure with Ocean Outfitters! Tyler and Captain Brandon were excellent tour guides! We enjoyed an exhilarating 20 minute boat ride to the rock island where you can climb up and jump off into 25 foot deep waters. While snorkeling, we saw lots a fish, coral, some sea urchins, a sea cucumber, and many dolphins and turtles en route to and from the island. So much fun!
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Activity Date: | 2023/06/18 |
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We rented a private speedboat. First, my apologies for most likely misspelling your name, Kaikoa or Keoke? Again, my apologies but me, my hubby and his mom had the best experience and truly enjoyed the day just talking with you about Hawaii and seeing all the wonderful wildlife when snorkeling. We also wanted to say thank you for being so kind and hospitable and putting up with our 20 questions about Hawaii life and thank you so much for sharing! Sending good vibes and hope you and your family are prosperous and happy. A thousand times Mahalo!
Hello, thank you so much for chartering our boat tour at the Kaneohe Sandbar. We are so happy that you and your family had the wonderful time. We will make sure to deliver your message to our captain Kekoa :) Again, thank you very much for your kind words, and your time for this review. We hope we can take you to the bay again. Mahalo
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Activity Date: | 2023/02/21 |
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Many moons ago I visited the sandbar and knew I needed to come back again. It took me 10 years but finally made it!!
I ponied up the cheddar for the private speed boat and for me it was perfect. Captain K was so attentive to my family. (My daughter tripped in the parking lot within 20 seconds of meeting him). He bandaged her up. Taught us about the geography of the bay. Went out of his way to find us some turtles at the end.
My 5 year old had the time of her life with all the fish! Snorkeling was amazing. All the toys already out on the sandbar were amazing.
10 out of 10. Will do again next time in Oahu.
On behalf of Capt. Bruce, we thank you so much for your feedback and loving support! We look forward to seeing you again in the near future.
A Hui Hou!
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Activity Date: | 2023/03/14 |
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家族4人でレンタカーに乗って現地入りしました。子供がシュノーケリング未経験のため少し早めに行き、ウェットスーツのサイズを決めたり道具の使い方を教えてもらいました。スタッフの方々は皆さんとても親切でした。独自のボートはホエールウォッチングクルーズの中でも最も水面に近く生き物の動きや様子をとても近くで感じることができました。海洋生物に関する解説も専門的であると感じました。最後はそこに飛び込んでシュノーケリングを楽しめるので、他のホエールウォッチングツアーでは体験できない楽しさがあると思いました。初のハワイでしたが、次行った時もこの会社の少人数で体感型のツアーに参加したいと思いました。
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Activity Date: | 2023/02/25 |
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Loved this trip! Kaneohe sandbar is one of the most beautiful spots on the island. Our captain was friendly and gave us a bit of history of the area on the boat ride to the sandbar. We loved the private option, just the Captain & 6 of us total. It was great to have our own space. We brought some floats and had a relaxing afternoon.
Thank you so much for kind words and sharing your experience with the Capt. Bruce tour.
We're very pleased to hear whole family had a great time on the turtle watching & snorkeling tour.
Your feedback is greatly appreciated!
Please come back again. Mahalo!
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Activity Date: | 2022/02/19 |
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My family really enjoyed this activity. Everyone at the Captain Bruce charter was friendly and Professional. We chartered the private speed boat. Our captain was outstanding she made sure we had a great time. A++ for Captain Bruce
We are so happy to know that you had a good experience with us .
We appreciated your words and shared your review with our staff.
Thank you so much for joining our tour, hope we can see you at the Kane'ohe Bay again. Aloha and mahalo!
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Activity Date: | 2022/07/18 |
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We booked the trip for 4 people age 22-67. While the younger ones went on a private guided snorkeling tour and saw a lot of turtles the seniors could wander around the sand bar, take a floatie or hang out on the boat. Small snacks, soft drinks and water were provided. As well as snorkeling gear, floaties and a SUP. We had an amazing time time on the sandbar!
Hi, thank you so much for choosing Captain Bruce!
We are so glad to hear that you all had a great time during our tour.
It's lucky that you could see the sea turtles and lots of fishes!
Thank you very much again for your time to post a review. We hope we can take you to the Kane'ohe Bay again!
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Activity Date: | 2022/05/24 |
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Very professional, friendly and accommodating. Would highly recommended plus the smaller group size makes the trip that much more enjoyable.
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Activity Date: | 2022/03/07 |
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Saw a pod of dolpins. swam with sea turtles and we had rare sighting of a HUGE pod of pilot whales, maybe about 30-40 of them !
Mahalo for taking the time to sum up your experience with us. We hope to see you out here again. :) Lisa
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Activity Date: | 2021/09/18 |
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Enjoyed the ocean. The currents were perfect. Feeding the fish underwater was a different experience.
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Activity Date: | 2021/08/30 |
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Great experience! I saw sooo many dolphins. Would recommend!
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Activity Date: | 2021/08/27 |
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I think I came to Hawaii for this. This made me like Hawaii! The first thing I did after iClouding every video of dolphins was buying a shirts that says i love hawaii. I saw so many dolphins and knew that they are much more adorable than i have thought of. They are very curious that they circle around humans, and come really close to boat.
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Activity Date: | 2021/08/08 |
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Kaikoa (sorry for misspelling his name) was a fabulous guide. Wonderful with kids. Knowledgeable and really loved his job.
Aloha and Mahalo! I will let Captain Kekoa know regarding your wonderful compliments.
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Activity Date: | 2021/07/27 |
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Captain Robin was incredibly nice and patient with our party and has great knowledge of the area! We had an amazing time and wish we could’ve spent every day of our trip on this boat!
Aloha Sera, on behalf of Capt. Robin, we would like to thank you for this amazing wonderful review.
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Activity Date: | 2021/06/14 |
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I loved everything!
The lanas-caprinas was perfect
Creme were. Adorable
Sandbar was like a Paradise , a really dream
I really recoment
We hás a delicious lunch with shrimp, breads, fruits
Thank you so much for choosing our tour!! We are so happy that you had a great time with us. Thank you so much for sharing the beautiful picture. Hope to see you again!!!
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Activity Date: | 2020/02/03 |
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Very memorable experience. We enjoyed it and would go again, they do not teach you how to snorkel so I would look up tutorials before you go. Just so you can get more out of it. They have a photographer on board that takes pictures you can pay for.
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Activity Date: | 2019/04/03 |
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It was a great experience! Everyone was great! We really enjoyed seeing the dolphins! We also saw a sea turtle! It was definitely a fun day for us!
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Activity Date: | 2019/04/04 |
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Don’t worry about the early pickup to get you to the west side of Oahu. After swimming with dolphins and seeing at least 10 whales including a mother and calf, you will be wide awake. Sleeping is for the shuttle back home after such a fun-filled adventure. Do it, you won’t regret it!
Mahalo Mike for your kind feedback. We hope to see you guys again, bright and early. :) Lisa
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Activity Date: | 2019/02/15 |
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We went on this tour in the morning, and it was definitely one of the best experiences I’ve ever had!!
We are so glad you enjoyed your time with us. We do hope to see you again for another open ocean adventure out on the West Side of Oahu. :) Lisa, Op. Mgr.
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Activity Date: | 2019/01/10 |
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まずは、ボートで数分走って、サンドバーを散歩しながら説明を聞いたり写真撮影などをします。
プライベートなので、人の少ない所に連れて行ってもらえるため、写真撮影では他の人が映らない景色をたくさん撮影することができました。そのあと、サンドバーの近くにあるシュノーケリングスポット(ちょうど水深が深くなるところ)に移動して、希望者はシュノーケルをしました。大きな魚がたくさんいました。
お腹がすいてきたので、船上でランチです。同じツアー会社の大人数を乗せる船も催行しており、そこで焼いたカルビやソーセージも頂き、最後は、ウォーターアクティビティーを楽しみました。3時間は長すぎるかと思いきやあっという間に楽しい時間が過ぎ去ってしまいましたが、非常によい思い出になりました。
昼食用のごはんや飲み物は、とっても美味しく満足のいく量があります。お酒を3缶持っていき、氷がたくさん入ったアイスボックスで冷やしてもらいもらえました。
シュノーケルセットは、透明度が高く海の中がくっきり見え、視力が弱くても海の中ではきれいに見えます。
6人いるなら絶対にプライベートボートがおすすめです。
さわやかで優しい日本人女性ガイドさんと、若々しく機転を利かせながらもてなしてくれるキャプテンの2名が、きめ細やかな対応をしてくださいました。写真もたくさん撮影してくださるし、子供のわがままにも応えてくれ(早く次に行きたい、あれがやりたいなど)ました。シュノーケルする前に、シュノーケリングの基本を教えてくださり、ガイドさんは常にライフセーバー用の浮き棒をもってシュノーケルのところまで一緒に来てくださるので、いつでも安心です。本当にどうもありがとうございました!
アロハ!キャプテンブルース貸し切りツアーご参加ありがとうございました。
Yumimin様のレポート、自分のところのツアーなのになんかドキドキワクワクして参加したくなっちゃいました(笑)。
またぜひ遊びにいらして下さいね。マハロ!
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Activity Date: | 2018/08/11 |
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Great family excursion! Absolutely fantastic trip with knowledgeable, informative and passionate crew. Friendly and relaxed. Swam with dolphins twice and saw several sea turtles. Our captain even found a second pod of dolphins so we could see another type. Watched spotted dolphins leaping into the air in our wake and even spotted a reef shark! Can't recommend highly enough!
Mahalo Trevor for taking the time to give us a review. We hope to see you again out there :) Lisa
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Activity Date: | 2018/06/01 |
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-very professional
-super friendly instructors
-we saw dolphins, turtles and fishes
-breathtaking view
-underwater pictures
-enough time to explore the faszinating nature
-interesting facts about dolphins and the island itself
I would definitely do it again - I had a fantastic time!!
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Activity Date: | 2018/05/14 |
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This trip exceeded my expectations. We swam with dolphins several times. One pod consisted of 16 dolphins. And we probably saw 50 green sea turtles. Outstanding! The crew went above and beyond to make sure everyone had a great experience. I was saying good bye to my pictures as my camera sank into the coral below. Then Paul dove at least 25 feet underwater to retrieve it. Who could have expected this amount of attention? . As a bonus, he made his pictures available for everyone on board. Thank you, thank you!
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Activity Date: | 2018/04/20 |
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My family and I had a great time. We enjoyed the privacy and Chad and Kevin were great. It was a beautiful day. We explored, SUP, kayaked and floated. The only suggestion is that the details of where to meet need to be more explained.
Aloha! Thank you for you join & your suggestion.
We hope you will join out tour again. Mahalo nui loa.
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Activity Date: | 2018/03/26 |
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Our captain Ron was super friendly, knowledgeable and most importantly, very kind to my old parents who knew limited English.
Service was great and every moment was enjoyable. The lunch setup was absolutely delightful and delicious.
It was so worth the price - for a small group, you get the customized experience that would last in everyone's memories.
Aloha! We are very happy to hear from you. Please come join again!!
Mahalo nui loa from Captain Bruice!!
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Activity Date: | 2018/03/10 |
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Beautiful water with dolphins and whales and an excellent staff. I’d do it again. Food was exceptional
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Activity Date: | 2018/01/17 |
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Thank you so much for joining our tour and taking the time to write such a fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that your family, including your children, had a great time exploring the sandbar and reef with us. We love sharing our knowledge of Hawaii waters, and we're glad you enjoyed learning about the sandbar.
We're happy the provided snacks and musubis were a hit :)
We're so grateful that we could be a part of your wonderful memories, and we hope to welcome you on board again soon! A hui hou!