Reviewed by: Islands Lover
It is Amazing!!! In person always better than in the pictures!!! I would definitely do this again (on the nice current ) The ride from the pier was short which was really nice so we wouldn’t be so cold for a long time. The cost of this is great! Better than other deals I was searching.
We saw so many Manta and they were all under us and swam up close to us for the plankton ❤️
It is for sure one of the best memory for my Hawaiian trip!
We will be back!!!
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2022/05/21 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/28 |
Reviewed by: Lemmies
It’s really hard to go wrong with a sunset/early evening swim with manta rays in Hawaii. 100% worth the $. Our 8 and 10 yr old loved it. 8 yr old was nervous but boat captain and crew explained everything, made it fun, and he was way less stressed once we got out there. Canoe ride is short, water isn’t too cold either. Actually, I don’t really remember the water temperature because I was too busy watching for manta rays and freaking out over how amazing it was.
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/05/19 |
Activity Date: | 2022/05/16 |
Reviewed by: Nono
The tour guide is awesome, friendly, easygoing and very considerate.
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Packages: | Elite Volcano Hike from Kona Hotels |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2022/05/19 |
Activity Date: | 2022/05/17 |
Reviewed by: Joyce and Rick
Julie was a great guide and we loved Scottie and Baby Bear were great.
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Packages: | 1:00 PM Afternoon Ride |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/05/19 |
Activity Date: | 2022/05/16 |
Reviewed by: Cindy Z
Amazing tour with superb crew. Once in a life should do it to see manta ray. I saw two mantas because of seasick, I had to return the boat at earlier time, but my daughter really enjoyed it and saw a lot of mantas. The girl of three crew was really nice, she stayed with us when she knew we were first time snorkeling, and carried me back to the ship when I felt nausea and showed her that I would like to go back. Definitely recommend this tour to my friends. Just remind to have seasick pills ready if you worry about it.
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Packages: | Standard Package: Sunset Manta Snorkel |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/05/17 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/25 |
Reviewed by: Caitlin
This was by far the best excursion we did on our trip. The crew was so accommodating and put this adventure over the top. This was my first time snorkeling and they were able to provide excellent training as well as guidance throughout the swim. They dove down to bring up starfish, sea cucumbers, & other creatures for us to check out. We were served lunch and delicious drinks after spending time in the water. The boat was clean, & we had a comfortable ride to and from the snorkeling location. This is a trip you can’t miss!
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Packages: | Snorkel Sail |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2022/05/16 |
Activity Date: | 2022/05/14 |
Reviewed by: Chuck
We had a great trip! We were celebrating my parents' 40th anniversary and the captain and crew were all very kind - they congratulated them, helped us get comfortable, served us drinks, all the good stuff. It was a wonderful time and I would definitely recommend it to all!
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Packages: | Sunset Cocktail Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/05/11 |
Activity Date: | 2022/05/04 |
Reviewed by: Patricia Ponce
First time in Hawaii and snorkeling chose the best crew to experience this adventure with. The whole crew was awesome very knowledgeable and the nicest people I have ever come across in the whole world. Captain Eddie help me with my dizziness advice best way to feel better so I could continue to enjoy our trip. Loved the whole experience and I would recommend this crew to anyone and everyone if they truly want to enjoy their trip.
Aloha Patricia,
Mahalo for your wonderful recommendation! We are so glad to hear you enjoyed the company of the crew. We hope to have the pleasure of seeing you in the near future!
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Packages: | Deluxe Morning Snorkel Cruise with Lunch - Group of 6 or More [4.5 hours] |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/05/11 |
Activity Date: | 2022/05/09 |
Reviewed by: brooke
great guides, awesome views, all gear was provided.
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Packages: | Zipline Tour (7-Line Course) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/05/07 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/07 |
Reviewed by: April
Had seating for 5 and was awesome to get our photo taken so if we wanted, we could purchase after the show. It rained in the beginning for half an hour but they had ponchos for everyone. Finally the rain stopped and the music was cool. We got to eat and the show started. Loved everything about the host and how he explained everything like a story teller. My family enjoyed the food and the show. The luau was great and we left happy! Photos and memories! I recommend for sure. Mahalo!
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Packages: | Royal Kona Resort - Standard Luau Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/05/06 |
Activity Date: | 2022/05/04 |
Reviewed by: Maegan & Liz
Bryce and the crew were amazing!! We weren’t able to see any rays the first trip, so they had offered to bring us back to the later scheduled ride that evening, and we were able to see them then! This was such a cool excursion for us, we truly enjoyed every second of it. We will definitely be back!! Thank you guys :)
Aloha Maegan & Liz!
We love to hear all the positive feedback about our captain and crew! Mahalo for joining us and we hope to see you again soon, we offer a 20% discount for repeating customers.
Best,
Team Iruka Hawaii
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Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2022/05/05 |
Activity Date: | 2022/05/03 |
Reviewed by: John L.
The team was professional, friendly and competent. Toshi, our pilot, was extremely knowledgeable about the areas we flew over and provided some incredible views of the canyons, cliffs and waterfalls along the journey. We were able to spend ample time viewing and enjoying the highlights. Toshi was very knowledgeable about a wide range of topics related to the areas we flew over. Highly recommend this trip for anyone considering it.
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Packages: | Kohala Coast Adventure |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/05/03 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/04 |
Reviewed by: The Foster's
We were a little skeptic about where we met, but we were assured by the guy checking us in. We got to the landing station and were told step by step what was going to happen. We got to the snorkel site, we had to jump in from the side of boat which took my facemask off. After regrouping and getting it back on we swam to the float. Wow, what an experience! So many mantas swimming right under us giving us a great show. I had one rub on my arm. It was nonstop mantas for 45 minutes! We all loved it! The highlight of our trip! Thank you all!
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Packages: | Night Manta Discovery Adventure |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/05/02 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/21 |
Reviewed by: Trose
This was money well spent. The crew was very nice and sent emails for confirmation reminders and directions. They were very knowledgeable and gave a ton of information about rays through the evening. While I would love to have stayed in the water a bit longer it was a good amount of time to watch the rays swimming around. Plus it started to get a bit cold since you are not actually swimming.
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2022/05/02 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/18 |
Reviewed by: Shauna
This is a wonderful catamaran! We didn't see any whales this trip but I love being on the ocean so I didn't care. As a bonus if there are not any whales you can go back for another trip. I recommend this to anyone going to The Big Island.
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Packages: | Afternoon Whale Watch Cruise [Sailing Catamaran] |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2022/04/30 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/07 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Ziplining right into a waterfall, couldn't get any more Hawaii then that!!
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Packages: | Zipline Tour (7-Line Course) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/04/29 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/28 |
Reviewed by: Linda
This tour was magical. We highly recommend using Mauna Kea stargazing Tour and Sunset Adventure. The entire experience was incredible from start to finish. Our tour guide, Gage, was excellent, very knowledgable and had great energy. We learned all about Hawaii's history, landscape, and culture, this was much more than just watching an amazing sunset at the summit of Mauna Kea and stargazing. This tour should definitely make your list of things to do while visiting the Big Island!
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Packages: | Mauna Kea Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/04/27 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/25 |
Reviewed by: Joe
Good show, food, and drinks! Long line. Would have liked the seating facing the stage.
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Packages: | Standard Package - General Seating |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/04/26 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/24 |
Reviewed by: Kara
My kids had a blast seeing all the amazing dances and atmosphere!
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Packages: | Royal Kona Resort - Standard Luau Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/04/26 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/25 |
Reviewed by: Bennie J.
My husband and I loved our ride at Waimea. Our guides Jamie and Julie were fun and made my husband (who was a first time rider) very comfortable on his horse. Jamie shared so much of his knowledge of the island with us while we were riding to and from the waterfall for which we were very grateful. The swim at the waterfall was gorgeous and refreshing. A wonderful experience overall and absolutely worth it! Highly recommend!
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Packages: | 1:00 PM Afternoon Ride |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/04/25 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/23 |
Reviewed by: Cari
The crew was excellent. We saw dolphins on the way out. Only disappointment was we were expecting to go to Kealakekua Bay for snorkeling as advertised, but due to weather conditions, they chose to go north of the airport. We went to a beach area that you can only access with 4 wheel drive or by boat. Beautiful location. The crew took us to shore, and took us over to the queens bath for a bit. Nice time over all.
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Packages: | Morning Snorkeling Cruise (4 Hours) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/04/25 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/18 |
Reviewed by: Bob
The show was enjoyable and the actors interacted with the audience. The luau food was very good and had a great variety.
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Packages: | Ohana Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/04/23 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/03 |
Reviewed by: Nikki B
They were very nice. I did expect more manga rays but honestly didn’t know what I was expecting. Got to see a shark though so that’s cool.
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Packages: | Swim with Mantas |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/04/23 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/21 |
Reviewed by: Juliann
Trevor, Allie and Diego were excellent hosts, both informative and entertaining. They provided all safety info in a clear manner, all the manta ray facts you could wish for, and a good laugh as well! We saw so many rays!! Allie was helpful with participants having trouble with positioning, Diego took great photos and shared them, and Trevor kept us all afloat and played great tunes. Would recommend, would go again! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Aloha Juliann!
We love to hear all the positive feedback about our captain and crew! Mahalo for joining us and we hope to see you again soon, we offer a 20% discount for repeating customers.
Best,
Team Iruka Hawaii
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Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2022/04/23 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/21 |
Reviewed by: Ashley M.
So amazing!!
Amount of time was perfect!
I'm not a person who gets seasick but I did in the water after laying horizontally with the waves for so long.
Saw so many manta rays.. at least four. They came close many times. Enough to record and to turn off your camera and just live in the experience.
Would recommend to anyone!
I liked this company because it's a small group and you get to ride a canoe.
The guide in the water was very nice and gave lots of information about the mantas. Small enough group that even though I was on the very end, I could hear him.
So cool! 5 stars from me!
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2022/04/18 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/15 |
Reviewed by: Ali
We had a wonderful time at the luau. The food was great and drinks were yummy. The entertainment was just amazing. Very talented dancers, band and host was funny. The entire family had a great time.
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Packages: | Royal Kona Resort - Standard Luau Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/04/17 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/15 |
Reviewed by: Bruce L
Our family did the Captain Cook snorkel trip in early April. The boat takes less than 15 people (11 on our trip), it is a small but stable inflatable type. The water was a little choppy for our trip, but not enough to prevent the go-ahead. We had to hang on as the boat jumped and rolled its way through the waves making hte journey unexpectedly exciting. We had a relaxed, informative and personable captain and one other crew member. The boat zipped out towards the Captain Cook monument area which has excellent snorkeling. Pretty much everyone on the boat was snorkeling for the first time. Sea Quest supplied full snorkel gear including prescription masks for one of our party. Inflatable Snorkel vests and pool noodles were also made available for those who prefer a little extra buoyancy. We stopped a couple of times on the way to check out a large pod of spinners dolphin and for an overview of the Big Island as viewed from out at sea. Once we got to Capt. Cook, we had about 1.5 hours to snorkel. The snorkeling was outstanding - clear calm water, tons of fish & coral. Sea Quest supplied snacks and drinks. Everyone had a great time and a lasting fun family memory was made. Great work Sea Quest!
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Packages: | 3-hour Captain Cook Cruise (1 Snorkel Stop) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/04/16 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/07 |
Reviewed by: Michael T.
Skylar and Aerial were awesome. The trip was perfect. We were even fortunate enough to see a hammer head shark on our way back. These guys do it right!!!! Highly recommend booking with them as me and my family will remember this for a lifetime.
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Packages: | 5-hour South Kona Expedition with Lunch (3 Snorkel Stops) |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/04/16 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/14 |
Reviewed by: J. Williams
The manta rays definitely put on an amazing show for us, so I would give them five stars. More importantly though, we would give the crew five stars. They put in a lot of effort to make sure everyone was informed and comfortable, and they were very efficient. We would certainly recommend Iruka for this manta ray experience.
Aloha!
We love to hear all the positive feedback about our Manta Ray Experience! Mahalo for joining us and we hope to see you again soon, we offer a 20% discount for repeating customers.
Best,
Team Iruka Hawaii
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Packages: | Manta Ray Snorkel with Transportation |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/04/15 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/13 |
Reviewed by: Heather B
We had a great time at the Royal Kona Voyagers of the Pacific luau. The dancers and musicians were wonderful, the setting was stunning and the food was very filling. I would recommend planning on getting there a bit early as parking does get crowded and you do have to wait in line to check in, but the process was quick and very smooth.
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Packages: | Royal Kona Resort - Standard Luau Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/04/13 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/11 |
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thank you so much. we look forward to seeing you again. mahalo nui, wailea horseback adventure.