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6428 reviews

Hawaiian Parasailing Tour & Adventure from Waikiki Beach [800ft & 1000ft Lines]

Awesome

Reviewed by: Sam

Awesome experience, would absolutely recommend. The surf was a little rough and the boats were running behind schedule, but the office was willing to accommodate me and put me on an earlier boat so I didn’t have to wait. The crew was amazing and made the experience memorable. They offer photos for a reasonable price so you can just focus on enjoying your time.

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Packages: Super Flight: 1000ft Line
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/05/07
Activity Date: 2022/05/05

Kaneohe Bay Sandbar Ocean Sports Adventure with Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Live Music

Satisfying!!!

Reviewed by: DaNaMeyRie Roque

The place is really nice and the boat is clean and safe. The staff are very accommodating and friendly, they gave us detailed instructions and safety reminders. They guided us until we completed our activities.
Me and my 3 girls get there 15 minutes before 9am (few minutes window for us to get the free parking spot and signed the waiver forms).
We reserved the morning all in package and it was satisfying and activities are worth the price.We purchased food at General Store and Deli which is next to the boat docking area. We waited for 4 more groups and the boat moved forward at 9:30am. The live music entertainers were great and they sang really well and made us felt comfortable through out our entire stay. (They have jars for the cash tips so bring some for them coz they deserved it).
The rest of the water activity crews were all friendly and remindful, specially Shyla. She made us felt satisfied with our banana boat and water tubing (flat float). (Follow her advises). Snorkeling was great and found different kinds of fishes. (Be careful not to get hurt from the corals, wear appropriate attire for protection). The kayak and paddle boat crews are very nice, they kept eye on everyone’s safety. We played volleyball but a bit windy so pick the good weather. There were water, orange juice and donuts with 3 different flavors and you can bring your own food and drinks (no glass containers or bottles allowed). It was fun and unforgettable. Thank you!

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Packages: Morning All-Inclusive Tour Banana Boat & Bumper Tube
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/05/05
Activity Date: 2022/05/04

Hawaiian Parasailing Tour & Adventure from Waikiki Beach [800ft & 1000ft Lines]

Amazing!

Reviewed by: Alex

Amazing! Crew made us feel safe and experience is so fun!! All the pics that Diego took captured every moment!

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Packages: Deluxe Flight: 800ft Line
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2022/05/05
Activity Date: 2022/04/27

Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]

Beautiful Reef, very windy day

Reviewed by: M. Graham

First off, the day turned out to be very windy and a little rainy and therefore want the best kayaking weather, but they did offer us a refund or reschedule. It was out last day and we didn’t have anything better to do so we stayed.
The guys getting our kayak and gear gave us some information about where to go and a little about the kayaks (hope to anchor them, out the heaviest in back), but nothing really about paddling or steering especially in the windy conditions. We had some idea, so it wasn’t too bad, but a little more direction would have been helpful.
Once on the water, it was choppy and a hard kayak, but we pushed through. It was hard to anchor in the sand because we had two anchors for three kayaks and the wind was too strong. We ended up tying all three to the two anchors and that worked. The spot was great to snorkel in (We went to horseshoe bend? It was the spot recommended for snorkeling). The coral was beautiful and on a clearer day would be gorgeous. There were fish, but it was harder to get close up to see them with life jackets on. We did see a giant fish and a huge turtle walk right under me. It was pretty cool.
A little more guidance on the kayaks and ensuring everyone has tips on paddling in currents and waves and’s provide defogger for the snorkeling and it would be great. Thank you!

Reply from activity provider

Aloha! Glad to hear you still had a good kayaking and snorkeling experience on a day with some tough conditions. All good feedback that we really appreciate. Thank you so much. Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Packages: Premium Package - Tandem Kayak & Snorkel Gear Rental (2 participants)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/05/04
Activity Date: 2022/05/02

Kayak Kauai Hanalei River & Blue Lagoon Kayak & Snorkel Adventure

Gorgeous tour with knowledgeable guides!

Reviewed by: OneHauteMom

This was a lovely activity that was enjoyable for the whole family (kinder, teens, parents, and grandparents). The guides were knowledgeable and entertaining throughout the paddle and dealt marvelously with the various experience levels within the group. We will be going again on our next trip to Kauai!

Reply from activity provider

Aloha One, Does not get any better than paddling and snorkeling on the Bay and River of Hanalei. Glad to hear that you enjoyed the guides as well.

Looking forward to your return and thanks for taking the time to let us know we are doing a good job: it is appreciated

A hui hou,

Micco
Head Guide

  • Fun for all ages!

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Packages: North Shore Departure Package (Pick-up at Princeville or Hanalei)
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2022/05/03
Activity Date: 2022/03/29

Kaneohe Bay Sandbar Ocean Sports Adventure with Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Live Music

Sand bar

Reviewed by: Tina

Great experience, the staff was great, and live music was nice! Snorkeling experience was great, there were a great amount of fishes to see.

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Packages: Morning Standard Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/05/02
Activity Date: 2022/04/28

Kaneohe Bay Sandbar Ocean Sports Adventure with Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Live Music

Fun for the whole family

Reviewed by: Amanda F

We had a great time on Kaneohe Sandbar Snorkel Cruise. There was so much to do - from kayaking, paddle boarding, snorkeling, volleyball... or just lounging. A fun time was had by all. The staff was super friendly, the live music was excellent. The boat was clean. Would do this again!

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Packages: Morning Standard Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2022/05/02
Activity Date: 2022/04/19

Kaneohe Bay Sandbar Ocean Sports Adventure with Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Live Music

AMAZING EXPERIENCE WITH AN AWESOME CREW!

Reviewed by: Dawn

We had a wonderful time! Everything went smoothly, the crew were super friendly and easy-going, and everyone on the boat was awesome. Definitely going to book with them again! :)

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Packages: Morning Package with Choice of Banana Boat OR Bumper Tube Ride
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/05/01
Activity Date: 2022/03/17

Kaneohe Bay Sandbar Ocean Sports Adventure with Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Live Music

WORTH EVERY PENNY

Reviewed by: Emily

This was the best part of our trip, the staff was so nice and welcoming and truly made the experience even better. The sandbar was gorgeous and al the activities were amazing. I would recommend this to everyone and would definitely re book again!

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Packages: Morning Package with Choice of Banana Boat OR Bumper Tube Ride
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2022/05/01
Activity Date: 2022/04/29

Kaneohe Bay Sandbar Ocean Sports Adventure with Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Live Music

Fun for the whole family.

Reviewed by: JCC

Whole family had a great time. We enjoyed the snorkeling, kayaking, the sand volleyball, and the music. We brought our own lunch and snacks and had a small picnic on the cruise. Also amazing views of Kaneohe from offshore.

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Packages: Morning Standard Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/05/01
Activity Date: 2022/04/16

Kaneohe Bay Sandbar Ocean Sports Adventure with Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Live Music

Amazing!

Reviewed by: Nikki

The entire crew was amazing!
It was such a fun experience, I’d definitely do it again.
It’s perfect for all ages and non swimmers!

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Packages: Morning Standard Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/04/30
Activity Date: 2022/04/05

Kaneohe Bay Sandbar Ocean Sports Adventure with Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Live Music

Amazing Experience

Reviewed by: Karina

The Experience On Sandbar Was outstanding, The Boat was Big And Very Clean, The Experience Of Live Music Was Wonderful And The Guys We’re Very Nice, Helpful And Funny..

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Packages: Afternoon Standard Package with Lunch
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/04/30
Activity Date: 2022/04/06

Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]

Would be fun on a nice day!

Reviewed by: Carly

This would be an amazing thing to do weather providing!!

The day we booked was overcast and windy, when we arrive there was a bulletin board with things to know noting you would not see the sandbar clearly that day. We checked in wnd the lady had told the people behind us who asked to rent kayaks that the water was quite rough and that if you are begginers it’s probably not a good day to go out. We were worried as beginners then… the water was so rough we got about 20 mins out and the wind was blowing us all over the place and every wave we hit felt like we were going to flip the kayak. We decided it was not safe and decided to go back. They wouldn’t even refund us considering the weather conditions so it was a complete waste of money unfortunately. If they would of let us switch dates we would of been happy to do that but they don’t allow you cancel unless they decide the weather isn’t good enough. Was super disappointing.

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Packages: Premium Package - Tandem Kayak & Snorkel Gear Rental (2 participants)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/04/30
Activity Date: 2022/04/26

Kaneohe Bay Sandbar Ocean Sports Adventure with Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Live Music

So much fun!

Reviewed by: Claresse

20/10 reccomend!! Great music and the crew was so friendly. Signed up for the tube and it was so fun that we decided to sign up for the banana boat too. Another passenger had a health condition and they were so accommodating to her. Went with just the boyfriend and no kids, but they’re super accomadating to families with littles too. It’s a must go!

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Packages: Morning Package with Choice of Banana Boat OR Bumper Tube Ride
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/04/30
Activity Date: 2022/04/28

Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]

Disappointing

Reviewed by: Elsmeister

We chose this company due to the reviews, but unfortunately we were disappointed with the reality. The guy checking us in was fine, but very serious and not really friendly. The weather was pretty windy, so the conditions were not easy. However we were given no guidance from the staff on how to deal with this, or any tips. When we asked where we should aim for to reach the sandbar, we had the very unhelpful advice of 'its kind of where that yacht is now, so head for that'. Bearing in mind the yacht was moving! It would really have helped to have some clear markers or something to aim for, especially when wind and tides are taking you in the opposite direction! We got lots of don't go here or here' but not much else.
While the sandbar is around 1.5 miles out, so not too far, it really required knowing what you are doing, and some real strength to cope with strong winds and currents to reach it. Otherwise it could have been very dangerous. The sandbar was really interesting to see when we got there, but the strong winds bashed the kayak around so much we couldn't stay too long. Obviously that's not this company's fault though. Overall it wasn't what I expected and a bit disappointing unfortunately.

Reply from activity provider

Aloha, I am very sorry to hear that your experience was a disappointing one. Unfortunately the wind/conditions are something we cannot control, and 1.5 miles in ocean conditions is quite a long paddle. You are correct, it definitely does require a good bit of strength and paddling ability. So, it's great that you made it to the sandbar in those conditions. It sounds like you did a good job finding your way and paddling in some challenging conditions. I am more sorry to hear that you didn't find our staff's instructions or briefing to be helpful. They limit how many characters my response can be, but we'd love to give you a better answer to your concerns if you want to email us directly. But I'm sorry our instructions fell short and weren't as helpful as they should have been, and sorry that led to a disappointing experience. Thank you for your feedback. That is very much appreciated, and hopefully something that we can use to improve our process for the future. Mahalo.

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Packages: Premium Package - Tandem Kayak & Snorkel Gear Rental (2 participants)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/04/29
Activity Date: 2022/04/27

Kaneohe Bay Sandbar Ocean Sports Adventure with Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Live Music

excellent tour

Reviewed by: john

the experience is very pleasant throughout the whole tour, the staffs are very friendly and answered all our questions.

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Packages: Morning Package with Choice of Banana Boat OR Bumper Tube Ride
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/04/28
Activity Date: 2022/04/22

Kaneohe Bay Sandbar Ocean Sports Adventure with Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Live Music

Fun-times had by all!

Reviewed by: Christine C

Our families had a great time! We loved the banana boat ride, and Enjoyed the live music! Staff were so friendly and inviting and always put our safety first! Definitely will do this again!
Mahalo \nm/. We were on the afternoon ride on 4/26

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Packages: Afternoon All-Inclusive Tour w/ Lunch, Banana Boat & Bumper Tube
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2022/04/28
Activity Date: 2022/04/26

Kaneohe Bay Sandbar Ocean Sports Adventure with Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Live Music

Awesome Experience!!!!

Reviewed by: Gerry

My wife and I had an awesome experience on doing the sandbar and beside the goodtimes we had in the water, i think the live music made it perfect!
Highly recommended and for sure going to book again next time we are back in the island!

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Packages: Morning Standard Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/04/28
Activity Date: 2022/03/29

Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim

Outstanding adventure

Reviewed by: Tara Haefner

Mike was a fantastic guide! He made it fun and was very knowledgeable about the area!!

Reply from activity provider

Aloha Tara,

Keeping it fun, safe and leaving with some knowledge to help you understand the natural history is the aim in all our snorkel, waterfalls and Na Pali paddling tours.

Mike exemplifies this philosophy.

Thanks for sharing. Stay well and keep learning.

A hui hou,

Micco
Head Guide

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Packages: Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/04/28
Activity Date: 2022/04/26

Kaneohe Bay Sandbar Ocean Sports Adventure with Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Live Music

Great experience!

Reviewed by: Blanca Alcaraz

We booked the afternoon ride and had an awesome time. The crew is great. They are very friendly and helpful and have such amazing attitude. The guys playing music are good too. The lunch sandwich was good, I loved the salad. The boat has changing rooms and restrooms! First time snorkeling and very much enjoyed this time with my kids. Its about 4ft deep.. Would do it again. Leave tips!

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Packages: Afternoon Standard Package with Lunch
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/04/28
Activity Date: 2022/04/26

Kaneohe Bay Sandbar Ocean Sports Adventure with Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Live Music

OMG!!! This tour is amazing!!!

Reviewed by: Samira T

We came from Canada to Oahu and wanted to visit the sandbar. The food, staff, entertainment, everything was beyond our expectations!! This is a great great tour !! dont hesitate and get a ticket!!! You will LOVE IT!!
Thank you to all the amazing staff !

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Packages: Afternoon Standard Package with Lunch
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2022/04/28
Activity Date: 2022/04/26

Kaneohe Bay Sandbar Ocean Sports Adventure with Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Live Music

Wonderful experience

Reviewed by: Ryan & Riyah

We had a wonderful time and we enjoyed all the activities at the Kaneohe Sandbar. We did the paddle board, kayak and snorkel with breathtaking views. The live music was so relaxing during the boat ride. Thanks to the captain, crew and singers who were all so friendly and amazing! Overall, it was an excellent service provided by the Kaneohe Bay Ocean Sports! I definitely will book again on my next trip and recommend them to my family and friends.

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Packages: Morning Standard Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/04/27
Activity Date: 2022/04/13

Kipu Safari Adventure - Zipline, Hike, Kayak & Waterfall Swim with Lunch

Fun on the Ranch

Reviewed by: Tristan

Keegan and Saber (incredibly unsure on both of those spellings) were amazing guides. They were super laid back, funny, knowledgeable, and thorough. These guys were fun to follow around for the day, breaking up sections to explain plant life, facts about Kauai or parts of the Kipu Ranch, and of course some harmless practical jokes on us tourists. Everything was very safe and friendly and they made sure to give clear instructions in regards to matters of safety and equipment. It made for a rather seamless and enjoyable experience for all. I cannot recommend this company/excursion enough!

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Packages: Kipu Zipline Safari
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/04/26
Activity Date: 2022/04/23

Kaneohe Bay Sandbar Ocean Sports Adventure with Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Live Music

Really fun

Reviewed by: Saya

It was fun, the staff very friendly and what they offered was at the price

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Packages: Morning All-Inclusive Tour Banana Boat & Bumper Tube
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2022/04/26
Activity Date: 2022/04/21

Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]

Adventurous Experience!

Reviewed by: lucy

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our experience kayaking to the sandbar! It was easy to follow the instructions and the map to get to our destination. It is quite tiring, but the view is breathtaking. We did start our kayaking adventure around 9am, so those that had an earlier reservation at 8am were already at the sandbar, so we were on the lookout for the bright yellow kayaks when making our way there, but I can definitely see some getting lost if they went early in the gloomy morning. Weather conditions do vary on how visible and shallow the sandbar is, but we were lucky to get to see the sandbar exposed!

Reply from activity provider

Aloha Lucy,
Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak adventure! And thank you for taking the time to leave such an awesome review for us! We really appreciate that. Stoked you made it to the sandbar. And your feedback about the conditions, wind, tide, visibility, distance, difficulty level, all of the above is all very true and great feedback for people to hear. So we appreciate that as well. Stoked to hear it sounds like you had an overall good experience and good workout kayaking out there. Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Packages: Standard Package - Tandem Kayak Rental (2 participants)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/04/25
Activity Date: 2022/04/21

Kaneohe Bay Sandbar Ocean Sports Adventure with Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Live Music

10/10, will definitely book again

Reviewed by: Shanalei

I'm a local resident and this was my first time at the Kaneohe sandbar. This experience was amazing! I wanted to do something that my roommate & I haven't done for her birthday. I recommend getting the package to ride the banana boat & the bumper ride! Also it's BYOB, bring snacks, food, & change of clothes because they have restrooms/changing rooms on the boat. I will definitely will be booking again with my friends!!

  • Bumper ride

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Packages: Morning Package with Choice of Banana Boat OR Bumper Tube Ride
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2022/04/25
Activity Date: 2022/04/23

Outrigger Canoe Surfing with Waikiki Beach Boys

Late April 2022 Outrigger Canoe Adventure

Reviewed by: Northeight

We really enjoyed this activity. We had six people in our party, but the waves were big on our day, so they split us up into two groups. Captain Russell was amazing. He spent a few minutes with us on the beach before the outing to set our expectations. Then, we went out on the water. He was really patient with us and made sure we had good rides. It was a great experience in a really wonderful setting.

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Packages: Outrigger Canoe Surfing: Three Wave Ride Package [3-6 passengers]
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/04/25
Activity Date: 2022/04/23

Kaneohe Bay Sandbar Ocean Sports Adventure with Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Live Music

Worth it, favorite activity

Reviewed by: Hello kitty mar

The best experience on our whole trip, plan to go back. I found this activity from a YouTube review which depicted the activity perfectly. We upgraded to the Banana boat and bumper ride, which is just a quick few minutes ride each. There was so much to do and explore, the 3 hours went by too fast. The musicians on board was the perfect touch in creating a fun relaxed atmosphere, their music set the tone for the trip and was the fun that pumped us up to enjoy the whole trip. My elementary school kids enjoyed all the different activities. We brought our own food and drinks. We brought our own snorkel gear. We enjoyed the included refreshments. I invited my best friends family to join us and they felt the same. Will book again.

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Packages: Morning Package with Choice of Banana Boat OR Bumper Tube Ride
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2022/04/25
Activity Date: 2022/04/07

Kaneohe Bay Sandbar Ocean Sports Adventure with Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Live Music

Great

Reviewed by: Aaaaal

Overall very good. Thank you! Overall very good. Thank you! Overall very good. Thank you!

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Packages: Afternoon All-Inclusive Tour w/ Lunch, Banana Boat & Bumper Tube
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/04/24
Activity Date: 2022/03/29

Kaneohe Bay Sandbar Ocean Sports Adventure with Snorkel, Kayak, SUP & Live Music

Excellent Experience

Reviewed by: Jerry H

The staffs are super friendly and the activities are well managed and safe!

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Packages: Morning Standard Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/04/23
Activity Date: 2022/03/30