Reviewed by: EGrE
This is an intimate and friendly canoe trip. I enjoyed it with my three kids and the crew was helpful and patient with my littlest one who had never snorkeled. We got an incredible education about the Mantra Rays and saw them within inches of us. I can’t recommitting enough. I really liked having a smaller group and special type of boat.
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/08/18 |
Activity Date: | 2022/08/16 |
Reviewed by: Michelle Matheson
Derek was awesome! This was a great way to see a lot in one day. Started out with amazing views at a coffee farm. Derek set up a nice picnic lunch there (turkey sandwich, bag of chips, and a delicious cookie). After that we went to the southernmost bakery in the United States. Malasadas were provided (either passion fruit or original) and you had the option to purchase any additional if you wanted. Then we headed to the black sand beach where we saw a turtle. It was beautiful there. After that we head to volcano National park where we saw some steam vents and some awesome views and then volcano house where they have an incredible views of the crater. We had dinner after that at Kilauea Lodge. The food was good and the service was excellent. Surprisingly we had live entertainment too (although we were told that was rare). Then we went on a mile walk in the dark to see the lava. Really flat and easy walk for the most part. The end is mostly rocks but not bad at all. Derek provided jackets, flashlights and had a telescope set up to enhance the views and we were lucky enough to have a very active night. Highlight of the trip!! Then we walked back and headed back home. Throughout the day there's a lot of driving but derek keeps everyone entertained with lots of stories about Hawaiian history and the geology of the islands. I found it all fascinating. The ride home is a bit longer ( 2 1/2ish hours but Derek put on a movie which made the time go by fast). We also stopped on the way home and were able to do some Star gazing. Throughout the day Derek provided water and drinks and snacks so we had everything we needed at all times. Overall it was the best tour we've ever been on. Highly recommend and well worth the price! Derek was the best!
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Packages: | Deluxe Volcano Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/08/15 |
Activity Date: | 2022/08/13 |
Reviewed by: Laurie H
I went on the deluxe snorkeling trip with my husband and five of my young adult children. We all loved it! Captain Steve did a fantastic job showing us sea caves and other interesting sites. We ended up in the midst of a pod of dolphins and saw some pilot whales. For all of us it was our first time snorkeling and Captain Steve and his crew made our first experience incredible. They even helped my son who can’t swim get comfortable with snorkeling using a life vest and noodle so by the second snorkeling stop he was a pro. We saw so many fish, eels, and a few sea turtles. I truly can’t say enough good things about the crew and the whole experience. One of the best of my life! I will definitely return!
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Packages: | 4-hour Deluxe Morning Adventure (2 Snorkel Stops) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/08/15 |
Activity Date: | 2022/08/13 |
Reviewed by: BRob
This tour was truly an amazing experience. We had the best guides, Mesha? and Todd. They are very knowledgeable and made the tour so much fun. We enjoyed all of the activities that were included in the tour and the food was delicious. If you are considering adding this to your to-do-list, you will not be disappointed. I highly recommend this particular tour and company. I hope that you have as much fun as we did.....enjoy!
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Packages: | Standard Tour |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2022/08/15 |
Activity Date: | 2022/08/10 |
Reviewed by: Rainer
We have been extremely lucky with the weather and our guide Stephan. He made a fantastic job and created a memorable event for us. THANK YOU!!!!
The stargazing was unbelievable. We have never seen so many stars in the sky and Stephan explained all of them - ok, most of them .
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/08/13 |
Activity Date: | 2022/07/21 |
Reviewed by: Neena Samant
What an evening!
The whole experience from booking to drop off at was seamless. The guide was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic to share his knowledge. He also gave an idea of the Big Island’s topography.
The main attraction is worth the money and the time you will spend. We went in a clear day and the sunset was spectacular. The guide gave a fantastic guided tour of the telescopes, the sky, the stars and the constellations.
He patiently took pictures of all the tourists and I’m immediately airdropped them.
In all a must do trip. Big shout out to the guide.
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/08/13 |
Activity Date: | 2022/07/19 |
Reviewed by: Paul
Our canoe boat trip was great. We loved the smaller boat experience - only about 12 of us - vs. the big catamarans. The captain and crew of two were friendly and fun. In the water we saw lots of Manta Rays. Our young lady crew member filled us in on lots of info about manta rays while in the water. My son took lots of GoPro videos and images. One hour was just right, since the trip out to the viewing spot only took a few minutes.
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/08/11 |
Activity Date: | 2022/08/07 |
Reviewed by: Adam
This was a great trip, seeing the views from 13,000 feet, watching the sunset above the clouds, and the star gazing with a knowledgeable guide, all made for an awesome trip.
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/08/11 |
Activity Date: | 2022/08/09 |
Reviewed by: Tim H
It was a rainy warm trip but had a lot of fun. Devon was a great guide and although we did not see any turtles we saw plenty of fish and coral. Also learned a lot about the local area and history. Very helpful for getting our son, who is not a strong swimmer and new to snorkeling, into the water. Our guide explained everything very well and emphasized safety and respect for the land, sea and marine life.
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Packages: | Hilo Beach Snorkel – Sea Turtle Lagoon and Black Sand Beach |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/08/10 |
Activity Date: | 2022/08/08 |
Reviewed by: Marchelle
Grant was amazing. I enjoyed his jokes, enthusiasm, love, and care for the island. I hope he continues to stay blessed on this island and continues to do what he loves happily. Thanks, Grant and Deluxe volcano tour for giving me my money's worth. Everything you needed was provided and you don’t need to spend any more money because they feed you well. I could brag all day about this tour because everything about it was amazing!! If you're going to Kona book this tour with Grant!! He is knowledgeable and will make it worth it!! Mahalo
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Packages: | Deluxe Volcano Tour |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/08/10 |
Activity Date: | 2022/08/05 |
Reviewed by: Natalie
A fantastic experience - would do it again in a heartbeat!
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Packages: | Swim with Mantas |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2022/08/10 |
Activity Date: | 2022/07/30 |
Reviewed by: Lanikuh
We had a great time on the sunset sail! The captain and staff were patient and so friendly. The boat was clean. Snacks and beverages/cocktails were provided. The ride was smooth and the sunset was beautiful. Our previous sail was cancelled and we were rebooked for this cruise and so pleased with the outcome. We would do this again and highly recommend it to visitors the area.
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Packages: | Sunset Cocktail Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/08/09 |
Activity Date: | 2022/08/06 |
Reviewed by: Joyce and Rick
Julie was a great guide and we loved Scottie and Baby Bear were great.
thank you so much. we look forward to seeing you again. mahalo nui, wailea horseback adventure.
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Packages: | 1:00 PM Afternoon Ride |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/08/09 |
Activity Date: | 2022/05/16 |
Reviewed by: Melissa
We arrived early some did not which put us behind.
Please please wear the right kind of clothes to ride a horse.
Not a dress and heels.
Beautiful ride horses healthy and well taken care of.
Our guides were awesome very knowledgeable of area and great conversation.
I wish there was more time at waterfall.
So pretty
It rained on the way back and being from The desert it was so fun.
I would definitely go again.
mahalo melissa, sorry about the late arrivals, we apologize once in a while it does happen road work, detours and lost guests. yes proper attire for ride recommeded, dress and heels oh my goodness that is silly, it is in confirmation as well on what to wear. yes horses are definitely well cared for, very spoiled, they work hard, so we need to love them a little more extra they have their own personality and we love them too.. guides are great and have been in the family for over 30 years. weather is so unpredictable it is a surprise to us on the daily. yes the rain is the best blessing and cools us down. the best rides are the sometimes light rain.. thank you for sending a sweet review, we look forward for you to joining with us again and hope you get to spend more time at the waterfall next time.. mahalo nui! wailea horseback adventure..
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Packages: | 1:00 PM Afternoon Ride |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/08/09 |
Activity Date: | 2022/08/05 |
Reviewed by: Sandi
Amazing crew, food, music and best sunset so far this week. Strongly recommend.
Aloha!
Mahalo for joining us and the five star review! We are grateful for you kind recommendations!
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Packages: | Dinner Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/08/09 |
Activity Date: | 2022/08/04 |
Reviewed by: kkk
イルカは全く見れなかった、むしろツアーに含まられていたか怪しい。
2時間シュノーケリングして終わりました。
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/08/08 |
Activity Date: | 2022/08/06 |
Reviewed by: Melissa
Overall a great evening. Missing pig ceremony is the only regret.
Dancers and fire workers were all very good.
Wish they would have had table appetizers like a few years ago. They did not offer Lei for purchase. When we asked valet for a Lei they were rude and said for guests only.
Location was pretty but no view of ocean.
Food was nicely presented and tasty.
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Packages: | Standard Luau Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/08/08 |
Activity Date: | 2022/08/06 |
Reviewed by: A.Packard
My husband and I absolutely LOVED this excursion. Our tour guide was so incredibly kind and knowledgable. We loved learning about the history and culture surrounding the mountain during our ascent. The dinner provided was delicious. The sunset on the summit and the stargazing was other worldly. We will never forget it!
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Packages: | Mauna Kea Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/08/08 |
Activity Date: | 2022/07/07 |
Reviewed by: Pete
The staff was amazing and very attentive! The only drawback was the food, I wasn’t impressed at all! The guy playing the music was great! The guide that was narrating could not be heard where we were sitting! I think they need to upgrade their speakers!
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Packages: | Dinner Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/08/06 |
Activity Date: | 2022/07/15 |
Reviewed by: William Dye
We had a great time on this tour. The van picked us up on the Kona side and took us over to Hilo then VNP. Along the way we got to see Rainbow falls, a fantastic lava tube and VNP - Killawea during the day and at sunset.
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Packages: | Twilight Standard Package with Night Lava Viewing [Temporarily Not Available] |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/08/05 |
Activity Date: | 2022/07/27 |
Reviewed by: Michael
Can’t recommend highly enough!! So much fun, the equipment, boat, and crew are great.
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/08/05 |
Activity Date: | 2022/08/03 |
Reviewed by: Joe
Wonderful experience. It is family friendly. Very entertaining
Aloha Joe,
We're so glad to hear all the positive things you had to say about your trip with us, all returning customer's receive a 20% repeater discount if you folks plan on returning!
Mahalo,
Iruka Hawaii 'Ohana
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Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/08/04 |
Activity Date: | 2022/07/31 |
Reviewed by: Matt
Excellent crew and amazing experience swimming with the fishes. Highly recommended.
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 Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/08/04 |
Activity Date: | 2022/07/07 |
Reviewed by: Stephanie
This tour was awesome! We would certainly book this excursion again. It was so nice to stop at the Coffee farm and learn about the interesting way they grow the coffee beans- beautiful scenery as well. Black Sands beach was amazing, so unique and picturesque. The nightcap was the best of all, seeing the volcano and its red glow..... truly amazing and something we will never forget. I definitely have to commend our tour guide, Derek, who was spectacular. He was very knowledgeable and I could tell he really enjoyed teaching us about the island and things we experiences and saw along our tour. Definitely a must do when you come to the island.
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Packages: | Deluxe Volcano Tour |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/08/03 |
Activity Date: | 2022/08/01 |
Reviewed by: Yvonne
The guides and the captain were all very friendly, knowledgeable, approachable, and helpful, which made the tour extra enjoyable and fun! We saw schools of little fish and minnows right in front of our eyes (they also occasionally ran into our hands and faces) and definitely saw a couple huge manta rays! Overall a fun tour.
Quick tip: wearing the wetsuit helped a lot, as the water got really cold when it got dark, and longer you stay in the water, the colder it gets. Also, would not recommend going the day you get off the plane, as my boyfriend and I got extremely seasick towards the end of the manta ray viewing. However, our guides and the captain gave us many tips on how to feel better and fed us with snacks and drinks.
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Packages: | Swim with Mantas |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/08/02 |
Activity Date: | 2022/07/07 |
Reviewed by: toru
シュノーケリングで魚等が見ることができなかった。以前オアフ島で体験した時は沢山見ることが出来ました。
Thank you for joining us!
We moor in about 25-30 feet of water in order to protect the fragile coral reef. When guests stay near the boat unfortunately the fish are less plentiful in the open water.
During our safety briefing our crew instructs guests to swim closer to shore in about 10-15 feet of water where the coral and fish are plentiful.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/08/01 |
Activity Date: | 2022/07/09 |
Reviewed by: Terry
We spent 8 days on the big island and participated in a number of guided activities (submarine, luau, snorkling, parasail, zip lines) This was by far the most enjoyable. The staff was excellent. There was a great deal of interaction with the dolphins. (We weren't just watching the staff have them perform behaviors) It was educational. It was amazing. It was fun.
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Packages: | 30-min Encounter Deluxe (Ages 5+) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/07/30 |
Activity Date: | 2022/07/08 |
Reviewed by: Steve
The whole crew was outstanding. So helpful, knowledgeable, courteous, personable. We had a great time. Thanks so much to Seaquest!!! Highly recommend.
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Packages: | 4-hour Deluxe Morning Adventure (2 Snorkel Stops) |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/07/30 |
Activity Date: | 2022/07/28 |
Reviewed by: Alexa
The crew and team were great/ I had 6 kids ages 5-10 and they did a great job and were very accommodating and helpful! Would do it again!
Aloha Alexa,
We're glad to hear that you were satisfied overall during your time with us! Repeating customers are offered a 20% discount when booking directly with our company, so we hope to see you in the future.
Mahalo,
Team Iruka Hawaii
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Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/07/29 |
Activity Date: | 2022/07/26 |
Reviewed by: MKSC
This was a fantastic experience, and we highly recommend it! Everything felt safe and easy. We were able to focus on the wonderful display from the rays under us. The team was amazing, and even took pictures. All around incredible.
Aloha!
Thank you for the positive comments about our team, we're glad your group felt safe and satisfied! We do offer a repeater discount of 20% off, so please keep us in mind for future travel plans.
Mahalo,
Iruka Hawaii
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Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/07/29 |
Activity Date: | 2022/07/21 |
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Aloha Marchelle,
Thank you for your kind words about our Deluxe Volcano Experience Tour and Grant, our senior guide. We're glad you enjoyed the tour and the way in which Grant conducts the tours. He is enthusiastic about his work and it shows! Thank you again for posting a review, we hope you had a wonderful time on the island!