Reviewed by: Kara
It was such a fabulous and unreal experience, the scared part left my body right when we started seeing the rays as they are so gentle!
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Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2024/07/06 |
Activity Date: | 2024/04/08 |
Reviewed by: Geoff & Elisabeth
Sunset from the summit! This is a $ splurge, at least for us, but between the quirky Hawaiian history and mythology lesson plus solid science and general kind authenticity of our guide Addison; the "you'll never see a sunset quite like this one" moment; a humbling and breathtaking view looking out at the galaxy; and the luxury of being a passenger rather than a driver, with convenient pick-up and drop-off...totally worth it. Thanks for the highlight!
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Packages: | Mauna Kea Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2024/07/04 |
Activity Date: | 2024/07/02 |
Reviewed by: Sharda
We thoroughly enjoyed the Grand Circle Island Tour. We had the opportunity to visit so many different parts of the island and experience the true beauty of the Big Island. The tour was well planned and Neil was an amazing host!
I definitely recommend that all visitors try this tour at least once!
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Packages: | Grand Circle Island & Volcanoes National Park |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2024/06/29 |
Activity Date: | 2024/06/05 |
Reviewed by: Lydia
My 8 year old grandson was taught by Mitch how to snorkel so he could enjoy the manta rays. The grandkids
said it was awesome and I agree! It’s a must to do. The crew was extremely professional and safety conscious.
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Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkel |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2024/06/24 |
Activity Date: | 2024/06/22 |
Reviewed by: Phil
Francis was a really fun guide and took care of us really well, making sure we were all doing okay with the high elevation. Sunset was gorgeous, seeing the moon through an 80x telescope was really cool, watching the stars come out was great. If you have a choice, go during a new moon, we had about 70% moon and it created a lot of light pollution in the sky. The other guide (Tom?) was really good at pointing out all the main constellations, even naming some of them in various different languages since we had a mixed ethnic group. Very knowledgeable. Phenomenal, phenomenal tour.
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2024/06/18 |
Activity Date: | 2024/06/16 |
Reviewed by: Steve O
Miles was great, made it safely to all areas. We are novice kayakers and did just fine out in the open ocean. Great experience!
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Packages: | Dolphin Watch Kayak & Snorkel Sea Cave Tour [4 hours] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2024/06/18 |
Activity Date: | 2024/06/16 |
Reviewed by: Kara
crystal clear waters, lots of reef and fish!! wonderful experience
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Packages: | 3-hour Captain Cook Cruise (1 Snorkel Stop) |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2024/06/13 |
Activity Date: | 2024/03/30 |
Reviewed by: Hsu
The Kealakekua Snorkel Tour is very well-organized. It takes about 30 minutes to reach the bay, which is incredibly beautiful. The staff on the boat are very friendly and provide support and assistance when needed. The coral and tropical fish in the bay are stunning, and it's very easy to observe the underwater scenery.
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Packages: | Morning Kealakekua Snorkel Tour [4.5 hours] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2024/06/12 |
Activity Date: | 2024/06/07 |
Reviewed by: Jody
This was such an amazing experience that I hardly know where to begin.
I can't say enough about Jen, who was our guide. From the moment we met her at 7:30 am (she was early to pick up near our residence) until she dropped us back home ~12 hours later, she made the trip such a positive experience. She was very personable and easy for my husband and I to chat with us as we made the ~1.5 hr drive to pick up the rest of the passengers in Hilo.
She was constantly pointing out areas of interest and sharing background information and context so that we could fully appreciate the sights of the Volcano park.
The 3 mile hike was great, and it was so interesting to spend time on the caldera floor, although I will admit that the trek back up truly tested my stamina!
All in all, an amazing day!
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Packages: | Elite Volcano Hike from Kona Hotels |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2024/06/11 |
Activity Date: | 2024/05/18 |
Reviewed by: Kirk
We attended the 9pm experience and it was absolutely worth every cent as well as the late hour. We were completely surrounded by manta rays, there were at least a dozen feeding within inches of the group. There were bottlenose dolphin hunting at the edges of the lighted area and we were even visited by a small shark. Everything a Hawaiian night snorkel should be!
The guides were professional and knowledgeable and truly provided an outstanding experience.
I would recommend a light jacket for the 20 minute boat ride to and from the dive sight if you get cold easily. I was in swim trunks and a long sleeve rash guard and I was fine, but my wife was a bit chilly on the trip back.
We would 100% do this experience again!
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Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkel |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2024/06/03 |
Activity Date: | 2024/05/26 |
Reviewed by: dee
大人2人と子供10才9才で参加しました。大人子供のペアーで2隻で出航。火山岩でできた洞窟をみたり、珊瑚礁でのシュノーケリングをしたりと充実していました。またトライしたいと思っています。
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2024/05/26 |
Activity Date: | 2024/04/29 |
Reviewed by: Sarah & Scott
Great experience. Our tour guide Grant is top notch. His knowledge on the everything the big island and particularly the volcanoes was impressive and he makes it so much fun. Highly recommend if never have explored the big island before.
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Packages: | Standard Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2024/05/26 |
Activity Date: | 2024/05/24 |
Reviewed by: Dave and Laura
My Wife and I have visited Pearl Harbor in the past, but it was not as complete as this tour. Our Brother-in-Law had visited the other 49 states, and this completed his bucket list you might say. We all enjoyed it very much, and as usual it was very moving. Thank you very much Veltra.
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Packages: | Complete Pearl Harbor Experience Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2024/05/26 |
Activity Date: | 2024/05/01 |
Reviewed by: さささん
時期的にあちこちで出現しますので、船の全方向で見ることが出来ました。
途中、マイクを海中に沈め、クジラの鳴き声も聞かせてくれます。
子鯨が頻繁にジャンプしますので、大体あの辺にいそう、というのを見極めてスタンバイしてるとジャンプなど見れます
ただ、安全のため一定の距離は取っているので比較的遠くでしか見ることはできません
望遠鏡などあると良いと思います。私は10倍のものですが、持参してよく見ることが出来ました。
船の乗船は砂浜から小さなボートにのり、少し沖にある船に乗り換えます。
ビーサン、裸足がオススメです。
船ではドリンク(缶ジュースか、マイタイ)、スナック(チップス)がもらえます。
船上は日除無いので日焼け対策はしっかりしましょう。
船内もそんなに広く無いので荷物は最小限にした方がいいです。
みなさんスマホ以外ほぼ手ぶらでした。
Mahalo for joining us! We're honored you chose Ocean Sports for your Whale Watch Cruise!
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Packages: | 10:30発/ワイコロア港 |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2024/05/17 |
Activity Date: | 2024/02/23 |
Reviewed by: Julie
Our captain was awesome so was our server Faith… captain Michael!
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Packages: | Sunset Cocktail Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2024/05/11 |
Activity Date: | 2024/05/09 |
Reviewed by: CMJ
Cousin Dave from Roberts Hawaii our tour guide was great, has an awesome sense of humour.
Visiting a Kona Coffee house, trying the different types of Kona coffee was educational. Also the macadamia fruit cake samples yummy .
The sacred refuge of Pu’uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park so peaceful. Standing on the black sand beachfront beautiful.
Next stop was St Benedict’s Painted Church dating back to 1899, still standing and used for mass. Stunning.
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Packages: | Standard Package - Pride of America Cruise Ship |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2024/05/05 |
Activity Date: | 2024/05/01 |
Reviewed by: Jen
It was nice. The staff enjoyed educating on your surroundings The staff were very friendly and attentive. If you're looking for a fun time.... I wouldn't call it fun... nice and relaxing is what it was. We realized on this trip that this was geared more for kids and elderly.
Mahalo for your kind words. We are glad you had a relaxing evening!
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Packages: | Dinner Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2024/04/27 |
Activity Date: | 2024/04/21 |
Reviewed by: Kara
beautiful colorful hawaiian fish, and awesome sea cave day!
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Packages: | 5-hour South Kona Expedition with Lunch (3 Snorkel Stops) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2024/04/25 |
Activity Date: | 2024/02/07 |
Reviewed by: Mr & Mrs Locke
I highly recommend this company and their tours for their service and convenience. Each member of the crew was attentive and full of advice, facts about the area, and all clearly loved their jobs. The dock was easy to get to, no walking for miles to find an out-of-the-way pickup location. Finally, the food was delicious and it was nice not to have to bring my own. Same with the snorkeling masks and the sunscreen.
[Reviewed by HawaiiActivities.com Staff]
Mahalo Mr. & Mrs Locke we are so thrilled that you had a great time with us and we have earned your recommendations! We hope to welcome you aboard again someday soon!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2024/04/09 |
Reviewed by: Mr & Mrs Locke
My husband and I were looking for a romantic way to cap off our week in Hawaii, and this was the perfect cruise for us. We were looking for something “quintessentially” Hawaiian and what is more iconic than a sunset dinner cruise? We are also both big history buffs, so we booked this tour based on the descriptions about the knowledgeable captain and crew, and they did not disappoint! They were full of commentary and stories about their island, and very patient answering all of our stupid questions. Mahalo and aloha, wish we could stay there!
[Reviewed by HawaiiActivities.com Staff]
Mahalo for joining us! Thanks a million for your kind words!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2024/04/09 |
Reviewed by: David R
What a great excursion. Yes, we saw whales!! Very friendly, accommodating, and organized crew. Captain Mike a true professional with a sense of humor-thank you. Very convenient beach boarding in A-Bay (Waikoloa Resort), which for us was so nice not having to drive down the coast. Cheers
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Packages: | Afternoon Whale Watch Cruise [Sailing Catamaran] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2024/04/02 |
Activity Date: | 2024/03/31 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Stay at King Kam so this evening was an easy evening on grounds. Show was really great, food was good too
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Packages: | Ohana Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2024/04/01 |
Activity Date: | 2024/01/11 |
Reviewed by: Kara
great evening swimming with these giant gorgeous creatures, we got lucky with the abundance who came around to play!
Aloha Kara! Thank you so much for joining our Manta snorkel tour! We are happy to hear that you had a great time swimming with the manta rays. We hope to see you again soon. Mahalo
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Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2024/04/01 |
Activity Date: | 2024/01/10 |
Reviewed by: Gayla
Good food, good show. They kept things moving with no waiting. Still expensive though.
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Packages: | Ohana Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2024/03/30 |
Activity Date: | 2024/03/07 |
Reviewed by: Fran W.
After a week in Hawaii, this one has proved to be the highlight of our trip. The boat ride was smooth and comfortable under the shade, especially later in the day. The captain and crew were so kind and helpful, one of the other passengers got seasick and they offered plenty of remedies (ginger candies‚ who knew). Shoutout to Jennifer and Bob who were great with the snorkeling and super knowledgeable about the fish and the area. If you are considering this tour do it!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2024/03/29 |
Reviewed by: T.M
思っていたよりとても寒くて30分も入っていられませんでした。でもたくさん魚がみれて良かったです。クジラもみれて良かったです
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Packages: | 9:00出港(シュノーケル2.5時間) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2024/03/25 |
Activity Date: | 2024/03/23 |
Reviewed by: Darren Steffan
Wife and I attended the Luau on February 29th, which happens to be my wife's Birthday ( yes she is a leap year baby) The Hosts took time out to personally wish here happy Birthday and all attendees sang "happy Birthday to her. One of the Best birthday's she will have.
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Packages: | Ohana Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2024/03/23 |
Activity Date: | 2024/02/29 |
Reviewed by: Michelle M
We loved everything about this tour! The boat was comfortable and clean and there was plenty of room for our gear. The food was excellent. My husband and I are omnivores, but we thoroughly enjoyed the vegan lunch and breakfast! The snorkeling was so much fun and we were fortunate enough to have perfect weather. We brought our own snorkel equipment and fins, but the boat was equipped with all of that plus life vests, pool noodles, inner tubes, sun screen and anti fog spray for masks. Last, but most importantly, the crew was amazing. Everyone was so caring and helpful and made sure we felt comfortable and safe in the water and out. We will be sure to book with Fair Wind Cruises again when we travel to the Big Island.
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Packages: | Morning Kealakekua Snorkel Tour [4.5 hours] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2024/03/18 |
Activity Date: | 2024/02/22 |
Reviewed by: むーちゃん
今回は2度目の参加となります。子供達が絶対に行きたいと希望したので朝からのシューノーケルにしました。朝食と昼食が付いて2時間半、たっぷりと楽しめました。ありがとうございます
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Packages: | 9:00出港(シュノーケル2.5時間) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2024/03/15 |
Activity Date: | 2024/03/13 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Beautiful caves to explore on the Kona cliffsides!
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Packages: | 5-hour South Kona Expedition with Lunch (3 Snorkel Stops) |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2024/02/29 |
Activity Date: | 2023/11/16 |
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ALOHA Kirk! Thank you for sharing your kind words, experience. We're so glad hear you have met dolphin and small shark during Manta ray snorkel as well. We looking forward welcoming you back when yo come to Hawaii.