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Kona Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour - Small-Group Adventure from Keauhou Bay
Best adventure of our lives!
Reviewed by: The Foster's, 2022/05/02We 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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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/21 |
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Big Island Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour Adventure on a Hawaiian Sailing Canoe
Most awesome experience ever!
Reviewed by: Trose, 2022/05/02This 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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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/18 |
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Big Island Whale Watching Cruise from Waikoloa - Hawaii Nautical [Dec-Mar]
So nice to be on the water
Reviewed by: Shauna, 2022/04/30This 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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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/07 |
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Hawaii Zipline Tours - Big Island Waterfall & Rainforest Zip Adventure
Couldn't believe this was real!!
Reviewed by: Kara, 2022/04/29Ziplining right into a waterfall, couldn't get any more Hawaii then that!!
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| Activity Date: | 2022/04/28 |
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Deluxe Big Island Day Tour, Volcanoes National Park & Dinner at Kilauea Lodge
Beautiful Volcano Scenes
Reviewed by: Kara, 2022/04/29The Black Sands Beach was unreal, it is so cool to see the crystal shine! The whole tour was filled with breathtaking views, great experiences, and yummy treats :)
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/27 |
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Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation
Amazing!
Reviewed by: Linda, 2022/04/27This 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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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/25 |
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Legends of Hawaii Luau Dinner Show with Open Bar at Hilton Waikoloa Village
Legends of Hawaii Luau
Reviewed by: Joe, 2022/04/26Good show, food, and drinks! Long line. Would have liked the seating facing the stage.
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| Activity Date: | 2022/04/24 |
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Oceanfront Royal Kona Luau with Open Bar - Voyagers of the Pacific Show
Fun for the family!
Reviewed by: Kara, 2022/04/26My kids had a blast seeing all the amazing dances and atmosphere!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/25 |
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Hawaii Horseback Riding Tour with Waterfall Swim at Umauma Falls
Beautiful and fun tour. Wonderful guides!
Reviewed by: Bennie J., 2022/04/25My 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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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/23 |
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Kona Morning Makalawena Snorkeling Cruise to Puu Alii Bay - Ocean Encounters
Liked this trip!
Reviewed by: Cari, 2022/04/25The 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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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/18 |
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Mauna Kea Stargazing Tour Experience with Free Professional Photos - Epic Tours
James was amazing!
Reviewed by: Beth , 2022/04/24We had such a great time on our stargazing tour! James was fantastic at engaging our kids and we learned so much. Our pictures are amazing.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2022/03/31 |
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Island Breeze Big Island Kona Luau at King Kamehameha Hotel with Open Bar
The Luau
Reviewed by: Bob, 2022/04/23The 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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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/03 |
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Keauhou Bay Manta Ray Night Dive Tour & Snorkel Adventure from Kona - Sea Quest
Good easy experience
Reviewed by: Nikki B, 2022/04/23They 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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| Activity Date: | 2022/04/21 |
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Hawaii Manta Ray Sunset & Night Time Snorkel Experience from Kona - Iruka
A very exciting and entertaining adventure!
Reviewed by: Juliann, 2022/04/23Trevor, 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! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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| Activity Date: | 2022/04/21 |
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Big Island ATV Tour & Ranch Off-Road Adventure from Hamakua - All About The View
Awesome experience!
Reviewed by: Ali, 2022/04/21This was so much fun. The guides were super knowledgeable about the ranch and willing to answer tons of questions. The staff were very helpful teaching us how to operate the UTV.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/19 |
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Big Island Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour Adventure on a Hawaiian Sailing Canoe
Exhilarating Experience
Reviewed by: Ashley M., 2022/04/18So 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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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/15 |
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Oceanfront Royal Kona Luau with Open Bar - Voyagers of the Pacific Show
Luau was great!
Reviewed by: Ali, 2022/04/17We 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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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/15 |
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Sea Quest Kealakekua Bay Snorkel Tour & Rafting Sea Cave Expedition
Perfect beginner's snorkel adventure
Reviewed by: Bruce L, 2022/04/16Our 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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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/07 |
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Sea Quest Kealakekua Bay Snorkel Tour & Rafting Sea Cave Expedition
Great excursion fun staff
Reviewed by: Michael T., 2022/04/16Skylar 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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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/14 |
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Hawaii Manta Ray Sunset & Night Time Snorkel Experience from Kona - Iruka
Definitely recommend this manta ray experience
Reviewed by: J. Williams , 2022/04/15The 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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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/13 |
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Big Island Highlights Tour - Volcano, Waterfall, Black Sand Beach, Coffee & Wine
Most Enjoyable Way to Experience the Island.
Reviewed by: Kerry Gaj, 2022/04/15This tour is excellent. A great option for families and adventurous travelers looking to see it all in one day. From local coffee to black sand beaches to wineries to lava flows to lava tunnels to a charming sunset. The tour guys were knowledgeable and so kind and a accommodating. Shared their local stories and made sure all were comfortable. If you are looking to explore the island and don’t have a lot of time — this is the tour for you. If you want to see everything and get tips on where to go from some locals — this is the tour for you. Highly recommend 10/10.
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/13 |
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Day Trip from Kona to Oahu - Arizona Memorial & USS Missouri Pearl Harbor Tour
Great one day experince
Reviewed by: Michael T., 2022/04/15It was a little unclear as to where we would be met by the tour group. We flew in from Big Island and proceeded to baggage claim area outside where we saw a bunch of people waiting. This is where your bus will meet you. After that, we were met by Frank out driver and guide and he was great! We had plenty of time to see the following sites...USS Missouri, Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum (we ate lunch here), Pearl Harbor Memorial. Now at the Pearl Harbor Memorial choose your time wisely. Me, my wife and 8 year old son went on the USS Bowfin, then over to our USS Arizona ferry. When we returned, saw the USS Arizona anchor, another USS Arizona memorial and Submarine Memorial. Overall an incredible day and a great learning experience for me and my family.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/13 |
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Oceanfront Royal Kona Luau with Open Bar - Voyagers of the Pacific Show
Great first luau experience
Reviewed by: Heather B, 2022/04/13We 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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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/11 |
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Kailua-Kona Sunset Cocktail with Free Drinks - Honi Olani Catamaran
Pricey But Enjoyable Cruise
Reviewed by: Sniblette, 2022/04/12For what it is, the cruise seemed pricey to us. You board the boat and then sail along the coast for about 45 minutes before heading back in. We were relieved to find that though our cruise was scheduled to end at 6:30, we stayed out on the water long enough to watch the actual sunset—the whole point of the cruise for us!
The crew is small but nice. We were a bit dismayed to arrive and see a large number of young children booked on the same cruise. Maybe it's just us, but who drags infants and toddlers onto a sunset cocktail cruise?!? Predictably, a number of the children wound up getting sick (gee, who didn't see that coming?), and many puke buckets were passed out. While I can't fault the company for that, I wish they would limit the sunset cocktail cruises to adults only (or at least offer it on a number of nights). There are plenty of other boats that parents can drag their children onto in Hawaii. And if you can afford to bring your kids to Hawaii on vacation, you can afford a sitter for a few hours while the adults go have fun. (Note to the crew: Unless every passenger on the boat is puking their guts out, don't suggest heading back early just because some parent decided to introduce their 2 year old to sailing on the open ocean and the kid got sick. I'm sorry the kid is sick, but I paid for a 1.5 hour cruise and I expect to get what I paid for.)
The snack offering was decent; cocktail options were more limited and (of course) watered down, but I think that's expected on something like this.
All in all, we enjoyed ourselves but overall felt it was overpriced and saw many areas for improvement.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2022/03/27 |
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Kona Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour - Small-Group Adventure from Keauhou Bay
Amazing, unique experience.
Reviewed by: Sesame family, 2022/04/11The Manta Discovery tour was overall, super cool and a definite must-do if you’re planning to visit Hawaii’s big island. Depending on the day, the number of mantas will differ, so don’t expect to see ten of them when you go. If there are rays around, they will do flips and aren’t afraid to swim right up to you, which is an AMAZING experience. The mantas are really friendly, and make the activity almost magical. The crews are very informative and friendly.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/09 |
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Evening Volcano Tour from Hilo - Kalapana Village, Black Sand Beach & Dinner
Could have spent a few days here!
Reviewed by: Robin, 2022/04/10This was a great tour - really educational and fun. Be prepared for rain, you are in the rainforest and it rains a lot. Our guide cam prepared with umbrellas and rain jackets, which was really appreciated.
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| Activity Date: | 2022/04/07 |
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Hawaii Zipline Tours - Big Island Waterfall & Rainforest Zip Adventure
The last 2 lines are great!
Reviewed by: Robin, 2022/04/10This was a fun experience. If you zipped before, you may find the first few lines not very exciting - they're shorter and mostly traveling over farm field without much in the way of scenery. But....the last 2 lines are really great and offer some fabulous views! The staff is also really great!
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/08 |
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Deluxe Captain Cook Snorkeling Tour at Kealakekua Bay - Fair Wind Cruises
Fun Time in a Historic Setting
Reviewed by: Okiman60 , 2022/04/09The Fairwind crew is very professional, for they stress safety and they are helpful. In addition, the captain highlighted dolphin sightings and the historical information regarding ancient Hawaiian culture. He also gave facts about the Captain Cook Memorial.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/07 |
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Hawaii Manta Ray Sunset & Night Time Snorkel Experience from Kona - Iruka
Amazing experience
Reviewed by: Eric, 2022/04/09We booked our tour not knowing quite what to expect. We were absolutely blown away. The staff was knowledgeable, professional, and hilarious. I was new to snorkeling and nervous (i had approximately 1 hour practice messing around on a local beach) but i immediately knew i was in good hands with the crew and there was always a crew member close enough so i could relax. Words cannot explain seeing these amazing creature swim inches from you. The rays were super active the night we went and put on quite a show. I think the topper for me was a few days after our tour we saw a crew member at a local farmers market and he remembered us and came up and spoke to us about our experience. I absolutely recommend doing this because we will do it again next trip.
Aloha Eric!
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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| Activity Date: | 2022/03/18 |
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Kona 2-Stop Snorkel Tour & Premium Ocean Raft Dolphin Watch Safari with Lunch
Fun in the sun!
Reviewed by: June, 2022/04/09We had a great time swimming with the dolphins. Wish we had not gotten sea sick and enjoyed the trip more but we did have fun!
Aloha June! We are so happy that you enjoyed our Kona dolphin watch tour. Thank you so much for joining us. We hope to see you again soon. Mahalo!
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| Activity Date: | 2021/05/16 |
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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