Reviewed by: Irina
We saw two whales during our trip! We went on a tour in December, when the whale watching season just started, yet we were lucky to encounter two whales. The tour departed from Waikaloa, which was a bit of a drive from our place in Kona. However, it is supposed to be a better area for spotting whales. Overall, we had a very pleasant experience.
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Packages: | Buy One, Get One FREE! Afternoon Whale Watch Cruise [Sailing Catamaran] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/12/20 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/19 |
Reviewed by: Vhurteau
Excellent pageantry and making educational entertainment fun for the whole family that includes history of the various South Pacific tribes together with an excellent orchestra, singing and an outstanding master of ceremonies. The buffet food was fine but you go here to enjoy a majestic recreation of Hawaiian tradition!
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Packages: | Ohana Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2021/12/18 |
Activity Date: | 2021/11/28 |
Reviewed by: Awale Farah
The experience was amazing. A big ray came so close touched my elbow.
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Packages: | Standard Package: Sunset Manta Snorkel |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2021/12/16 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/14 |
Reviewed by: Randi
We had an amaZing time! We saw whales. The crew was incredible. No dolphins tho which was a bummer but that’s ok!
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Packages: | Deluxe Snorkel & Dolphin Watch Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/12/12 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/10 |
Reviewed by: Susie
Our entire family had an amazing evening swimming with the Manta Rays, it was magical. The crew, with Captain Bryce were fantastic, knowledgeable, and fun. Highly recommend this trip!
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Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/12/03 |
Activity Date: | 2021/11/30 |
Reviewed by: Amanda
Derek had so much knowledge and an amazing personality! He made the tour personal and fun! This tour really takes you through some of the coolest parts of this island. Coffee farms, bakeries, black sand beaches with sea turtles, volcano glow, lava tubes, the most spectacular view of the stars, and so much more. It’s well worth the experience. The food was not so great, but everything else was beyond amazing so it made up for it. 10/10 would recommend this tour!
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Packages: | Standard Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/12/02 |
Activity Date: | 2021/11/30 |
Reviewed by: Hawaii Visitor
Perfect activity for kids or those with limited mobility. Great crew and fun experience.
Aloha -- thanks for taking the time to provide feedback about your Glass Bottom Boat Cruise. We're so happy to read that you enjoyed the trip and your interactions with our crew.
We look forward to sharing more adventures with you the next time you're in "our neighborhood".
Mahalo
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Packages: | Waikoloa Glass Bottom Boat Cruise |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2021/11/28 |
Activity Date: | 2021/11/26 |
Reviewed by: JCarter
Pirate Wednesdays - Would highly recommend. You get a comedy show as well as the manta rays
Aloha! Thank you for joining with us.
We are glad you enjoyed our tour!
A Hui Hou:)
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Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/11/26 |
Activity Date: | 2021/11/24 |
Reviewed by: Kevin&Lorrie
Tour was professionally done, we saw to many Mantas to count...was such a beautiful experience:). Hot tea and good discussion afterwards was great! Thank you so much!!
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Packages: | Night Manta Discovery Adventure |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2021/11/23 |
Activity Date: | 2021/11/20 |
Reviewed by: fyr
We saw so many mantas!!!! It was amazing and awesome!!!! The hot tea was nice as well. Thank you!
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Packages: | Night Manta Discovery Adventure |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2021/11/22 |
Activity Date: | 2021/11/20 |
Reviewed by: Kevin L.
We had an amazing time on this tour. PJ, our guide, could not have been better. He was so entertaining and informative, and made the whole day fun & interesting. The highlight was getting to see the lava at night - truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Highly recommend!
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Packages: | Deluxe Volcano Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/11/19 |
Activity Date: | 2021/11/11 |
Reviewed by: Mike
Dastan was a wonderful guide, very knowledgeable with a great sense of humor. Had some much knowledge of everything Hawaiian. Enjoyed all parts of the tour, was a long day and glad we were the first stop on returning!!!!
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Packages: | Standard Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/11/19 |
Activity Date: | 2021/11/17 |
Reviewed by: K Fox
This Manta Ray Night Snorkel was near the top of my husbands life list! It was very well organized and the guides were very informative. We saw at least 5-7 Rays. Many came up quite close to check us out. We would definitely do this again, but next time we will bring the camera! I felt very safe the whole time and for me, 45 minutes was just the right amount of time.
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Packages: | Night Manta Discovery Adventure |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/11/18 |
Activity Date: | 2021/11/16 |
Reviewed by: Lisa
This was our very first time in Hawaii, and of course our first luau. The show was great, the food was good, and so were the drinks! It was a beautiful evening and very well done, and completely safe! I highly recommend this luau whether it’s your first or you are a seasoned professional!
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Packages: | Ohana Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/11/14 |
Activity Date: | 2021/11/09 |
Reviewed by: Kara
It was a smaller boat, so I felt a little bit squished, but I guess that is how submarines must feel!
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Packages: | Kona Submarine |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/11/12 |
Activity Date: | 2021/11/10 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Learning about the manta ray and watching them feed was amazing! The crew is hawaii is always so helpful assisting me and caring for us! I would recommend this to anyone and love all my excursions here- MAHALO!!
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Packages: | Standard Package: Sunset Manta Snorkel |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/11/11 |
Activity Date: | 2021/11/09 |
Reviewed by: Tdonaldson7
We had a great time. Forest was knowledgeable, friendly and professional. I would never want to drive this myself but I felt comfortable with Forest. Thanks for everything!
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Packages: | Waipio Valley Shuttle & Off-Road Tour Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2021/11/11 |
Activity Date: | 2021/11/09 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Lunch was delicious and the boat is amazing! The size is awesome and it is super clean! We loved the snorkel and the crew was extremely knowledgeable as well as helpful assisting me in the water!
Thank you so much for joining us! We appreciate your kind words and hope to see you again in the near future!
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Packages: | Deluxe Snorkel & Dolphin Watch Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/11/11 |
Activity Date: | 2021/11/09 |
Reviewed by: Kara
This tour will have you learning so many great things about Big Island. They pushed our tour back a tad but they did this to let us see more of the night lava flow!
There are simply too many good things about this tour - from the stop at Black Sands (breathtaking) to the 3 course dinner that was TO DIE FOR and all local!
I would recommend this to anyone!!
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Packages: | Deluxe Volcano Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/11/08 |
Activity Date: | 2021/11/07 |
Reviewed by: Jim
The boat and crew were great! The snorkeling equipment was first class. We didn't see that much wildlife at the two stops. A lot of small fish. The second stop was better. Didn't notice in the sign-up that the BBQ was vegan. That is nice for folks who like it but it would have been good to offer non-vegan food as well. We paid extra for the food on the cruise and I would have liked some regular food. Overall, the bar and drinks offered were very good and served with a smile. My wife thought the boat and seating were the best. The crew were very informative and happy to share their knowledge and culture with the guests. Would do it again!
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/11/07 |
Activity Date: | 2021/11/05 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Sing
The guide was very knowledgeable of the fauna and history of the island. He pointed out things that would have otherwise been overlooked. At the volcano he even setup a telescope for the group to get a closer look. My wife and I really enjoyed the tour.
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Packages: | Twilight Standard Package with Night Lava Viewing [Temporarily Not Available] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/11/06 |
Activity Date: | 2021/11/04 |
Reviewed by: Barbara
Everything went very smoothly. Our crew was wonderful & very helpful. I had trouble getting into the boat after climbing the ladder & Trevor was so kind to help me in the boat. We had a wonderful time. The Manta Ray experience will be hard to top! So great of them to share pictures they had taken from below!
Aloha Barbara,
We are very glad you spend a great time with us!
Please come back with your friend and family again!
Mahalos
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Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/11/01 |
Activity Date: | 2021/10/21 |
Reviewed by: Parrot Fish poop
Not only could we ask her about anything going on 'under the sea', she could tell us in English OR Hawaiian. Wish I could retain a smidge of all that excellent info!
Mahalo for such a wonderful review. We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed the information that the narrator shared with you. Aloha!
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Packages: | Kona Glass Bottom Boat Cruise from Kailua-Kona Pier |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/10/25 |
Activity Date: | 2021/10/21 |
Reviewed by: The Sullivan Family
The crew were fabulous! We all would do it again!
Yes, please come back to see Manta Rays and us!!
A hui hou
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Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/10/23 |
Activity Date: | 2021/10/21 |
Reviewed by: eburatto
This was our first luau experience and it did not disappoint! We were all very pleased with the friendliness of the staff, the beautiful location, the delicious food, and the spectacular show. It was really entertaining!
Just one thing I found odd was that the Mai Tais felt "virgin". I am a very light drinker, and I get tipsy with 2 glasses of wine, but I had 5 Mai Tais and I was completely sober... weird. They were delicious though! That's why I had 5 :)
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Packages: | Ohana Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/10/20 |
Activity Date: | 2021/10/17 |
Reviewed by: Terri Zimmerman
Good venue and parking was easy to find. Plentiful food with a lot of variety and a beautiful view with the water. I especially liked the production showcasing the different island cultures.we brought family with us that had never exp Hawaii or a luau so was especially nice to share that experience in a positgive light.
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Packages: | Ohana Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/10/16 |
Activity Date: | 2021/10/14 |
Reviewed by: Jessi
This activity was great. Our tour guide gave us informative details on our stops we visited. Getting to view the stars, the moon and the planets were stellar! My 7 year old had a blast. We would do it again. The area we stopped at had a restrooms and nice little playground. The sandwiches were good and the hot coco was yum!
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Packages: | From Hilo - Rainbow Falls, Kaumana Caves, Solar Viewing & Stargazing with Dinner |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2021/10/13 |
Activity Date: | 2021/10/11 |
Reviewed by: Katy C
The entire experience from start to finish was amazing! The sunset cruise was a fun addition to swimming with the Mantas. The staff is super fun, helpful and knowledgeable. The Mantas are breathtaking- we were in awe of them! I’m so glad we did this tour, definitely a major highlight of our week in Kona!
Aloha,
We are grad you had a great time with Manta Rays,
They come so close and flip flip flips..it's really amazing!
Thank you very much for your nice pic ;)
Mahalo
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Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/10/13 |
Activity Date: | 2021/10/11 |
Reviewed by: Evelia
This experience was amazing!
We went to Hawaii for our honeymoon and we can't stop talking about how cool this experience was.
We got to see BIG and BEAUTIFUL mantarays and they were really close too.
The guys from the crew were also super nice, funny and told us lots of interesting facts about the marine life.
Congratulation on your wedding !
We are happy to spending such a special time with you.
Manta rays make a beautiful sight very close to us.
Wish you happiness!
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Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/10/02 |
Activity Date: | 2021/09/09 |
Reviewed by: Art Goldberg
The coastal tour was perfect. The staff was all very friendly and helpful. Marco our pilot made everyone very comfortable and was a great tour guide and pilot. I highly recommend Blue Hawaiian Helicopters!
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Packages: | Kohala Coast Adventure |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/10/02 |
Activity Date: | 2021/09/30 |
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Thank you for sharing your great experience!
We are very happy to hear that.
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