Reviewed by: Lea
Hands down a memorable experience. I absolutely loved it and want to go back ASAP. I went in September and I still can't stop thinking about it. The parking was right in front of the loading area. The crew was welcoming right away. They got us set up with gear and even let us use our own gear if we brought. They had snacks and beverages on board. We got to watch the sky light on fire for sunset as we sailed out to where the mantas were. Lots of other companies were around in the harbor as well but the crew made sure to stay a safe distance away without disrupting the other experiences. And !!for the main event!! we saw SIX manta rays! Maybe more. They were so beautiful and flipping right underneath us. The captain also shared some knowledge atop the floating mat while we snorkeled so we could hear her stories while appreciating the creatures. The mantas stuck around the whole time. When it was time to head back in, the crew treated us to hot chocolate. They were also happy to share footage they took during the experience. I fully appreciated their generosity. I would definitely go back and do this again with Iruka! And a BIG MAHALO to HawaiiActivities.com and the Hawaii Reef Hero contest for making this possible for me and my friends <3
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Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2022/10/27 |
Activity Date: | 2022/09/05 |
Reviewed by: Lindsay
Very friendly staff and fun facts about manta rays throughout the snorkel trip. We got to see 4 different mantas throughout our trip and they come up so close to you it’s amazing. 10/10 would recommend.
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Packages: | Night Manta Discovery Adventure |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2022/10/27 |
Activity Date: | 2022/10/24 |
Reviewed by: Lea
Booked this cruise for the marine biologist boyfriend's birthday! Thought it would be cool to be on a glass bottom boat and see down below. To be honest there wasn't too much to see but maybe that's our luck. Also it was tough because it was a crowded ride which is to be expected for any shared experience, but even 10 less people could have made the space on the boat more workable. On the bright side, we saw an awesome sunset and it was BYOB! The crew was cool, played some awesome tunes, and kept us safe -- that's what matters!
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2022/10/27 |
Activity Date: | 2021/11/07 |
Reviewed by: CLK
We had the greatest time on this tour! Ocean Encounters has the best crew and they made it so much fun! They were super nice and very knowledgeable! Not only that but the mantas put on a great show for us!! Highly recommend!! Mahalo Ocean Encounters!!!
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Packages: | Standard Package: Sunset Manta Snorkel |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2022/10/27 |
Activity Date: | 2022/10/25 |
Reviewed by: Caitlyn
This was an awesome experience! My husband and I were on our honeymoon and first time snorkelers. The crew was very informative and helpful. They were fun and clearly enjoyed their jobs! We were able to see so many turtles up close as well as hold a sea urchin! This has definitely sparked our want to go scuba diving now!
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Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/10/26 |
Activity Date: | 2022/10/24 |
Reviewed by: Michelle Thompson
I took my daughter and her fiancé on this adventure for an early Christmas gift. The boat was clean, the crew friendly and fun, and the whole experience felt very safe.
The take-off and landing were so smooth and easy. The views from 1000 feet up were breathtaking!
The crew took lots of pictures that you could purchase for $40–they downloaded the photos to my phone and also gave me the SD card. Definitely worth it! We will do this again!
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Packages: | Super Flight: 1000ft Line |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/10/24 |
Activity Date: | 2022/10/21 |
Reviewed by: Simon
We had a great time and looked after really well.
Thanks so much for an amazing trip.
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Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/10/23 |
Activity Date: | 2022/09/27 |
Reviewed by: Becca
We had a great time on the boat. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable and it was the perfect activity for a group with kids and grandparents. Everyone got to see fish and turtles up close in a way that was easy and enjoyable for a group not up for snorkeling
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Packages: | Waikoloa Glass Bottom Boat Cruise |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/10/23 |
Activity Date: | 2022/10/21 |
Reviewed by: Gaby Velez
Great tour!
They provide all the information you need before hand. The creew is friendly and swimming right next to the turtles is just amaizing. Such an increíble experience!
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Packages: | Turtle Canyon Snorkel Sail |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2022/10/22 |
Activity Date: | 2022/09/30 |
Reviewed by: はぴこ
憧れのワイキキでのパラセーリング。
思った以上に高くて楽しかったです!!スタッフはハッピーオーラ満開でハイテンション、英語が片言でもあまり問題はありません。いろんなアイテムを出したり、音楽のボリュームを上げて、楽しさを演出してくれます。
同じ船に乗った方ともなんとなーくの一体感が生まれ、フライトの後はお互い拍手を送り合ってみたり
とにかく暑くて日差しが強いけど、飛ぶ時は帽子は取らなければなりませんのでご注意を私は飛ぶギリギリまでかぶってました
それでもやってみる価値ありの体験でした。
【荷物について】
貴重品の預かり所はなく、荷物はボートのベンチの下に突っ込むしかありません。私はチップとクレジットカードが入るスマホケースを首からかけて挑みました。ホテルが遠かったのもあり、その他の貴重品はヒルトンのラグーン側にあるコインロッカーを使いました。(めちゃくちゃ高いけど)
【クレジットカード】
写真のデータを買うのに現金かカードが必要ですが、JCBが使えません!ご注意ください。(私はわざわざロッカーまで取りに行きました)
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Packages: | 1番人気!高さ150メートル |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/10/22 |
Activity Date: | 2022/09/30 |
Reviewed by: MomWendy
Our family had a wonderful time! We had 4 adults and 2 kids age 5 and 6.
The crew were so kind and helpful! They answered all our questions and really knew their material. We would definitely recommend this adventure to other families!
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Packages: | 75-min Reef Adventure |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/10/21 |
Activity Date: | 2022/10/19 |
Reviewed by: Nathan
The crew, the equipment and the atmosphere were fantastic. But all topped by the giant Manta Rays that we saw on the trip. Once in a life time experience and was one of our favorite things we did while in Kona!
Aloha Nathan,
Mahalo for sharing your experience with us, repeating customers receive a 20% discount on all future bookings!
Mahalo,
Iruka Hawaii
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Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/10/20 |
Activity Date: | 2022/10/10 |
Reviewed by: David
Thoroughly enjoyed my time. The staff were friendly and informative and the Sharks came by to say hi - all in all, a great day.
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Packages: | Standard Shark Cage Dive Package |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2022/10/20 |
Activity Date: | 2022/10/18 |
Reviewed by: Brenda
I’m not sure if my expectations were too high or what but it wasn’t what I was expecting. I still had a good time and we did see one turtle. The crew was great so no complaints there. As far as the beer and cocktails go….they offer them to you about 10 minutes before you get off the boat so you have time for about one lol!! The day we went there really wasn’t even hardly any fish to see. Plus there were so many other boats in the same exact place it just felt crowded.
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Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/10/20 |
Activity Date: | 2022/10/18 |
Reviewed by: Jason sheridan
The trip was awesome. The whole crew was amazing and very friendly and knowledgeable. Would highly recommend. Also got to see to some turtles at turtle cove and some beautiful fish. After the trip they also have complimentary drinks after you snorkel. I would post pictures that the photographer took, but we haven’t seen them yet.
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Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/10/20 |
Activity Date: | 2022/10/18 |
Reviewed by: Amanda
This was a fun time. Well organized and lots of information on sharks. Saw 4 or 5 varieties including 4 tiger sharks within 5 feet of us.
Aloha Amanda,
Mahalo nui loa for the kind review! We are so happy you got to see multiple species and got to see some Tiger Sharks up close :)
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/10/19 |
Activity Date: | 2022/10/17 |
Reviewed by: Eisenhans01
Sehr schöne Tour, Moana Team nett, kompetent, freundlich. Man sieht viele Schildkröten. Aber, der Spot vor Waikiki ist overcrowded, viele Auslugsboote kommen dorthin, mit ebenso vielen anderen Schnorchlern. Leider sind nicht alle rücksichtvoll und halten sich an die Regeln (dont touch the turtles, keep distance). Wenn das so weitergeht kann man drauf warten, dass der Spot zum Schutz der turtles geschlossen werden wird :-(
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2022/10/19 |
Activity Date: | 2022/10/09 |
Reviewed by: パピヨン
【パラセーリング体験の流れ】
・9:00の回で予約
・徒歩の場合、チェックイン時間(8:30)の15分前集合ということだったので、8:15に到着。
・同意書に名前記入したら、8:40までにここに戻ってこればいいよ、と言われてハーバーで写真撮ったり日焼け止め塗ったり、酔い止め飲んで待ち。
・8:50に船に乗り込み15分かけてポイントに到着。その間に、ライフジャケット着たり、写真撮影40ドルでやるかどうか聞かれる。
・9:05から1組ずつパラセーリング開始。だいたい10分くらい飛んでいたかな。写真撮影頼んだら、飛ぶ前から飛んでる最中、かなり撮ってくれた。(数えたら100枚以上あった、画質もかなりいい)
・綺麗な海、空、島、ダイヤモンドヘッドを眺めながらパラセーリング。安定していて怖くないし、たまに楽しませるためにぐわんぐわんしてくれて、10分間あっという間だった。最後、船に回収される時、胸くらいまで海に浸かった。
・150mの高さを保つためにはある程度の船の速度も必要みたいで普通に揺れる。他の参加者のパラセーリング中ずっと船で待機なので船酔いする人は酔い止め飲んだ方がいいと思う。めったに酔わない私も念の為に飲んだけど、最後らへん少し気持ち悪くなった。
・9:50に終了。写真撮影頼んでない人はそのまま帰る。頼んだ人はチェックインしたところに行き、撮ってもらった写真ぱらぱらと確認し40ドル支払う。iPhoneを渡してデータ移行してくれてSDカードもくれる。
【感想】
船に乗ってる間、ずっと楽しい音楽流れてるし、景色も綺麗だし係の人たちも優しくて日本語少し喋れるから、本当に船乗っているだけでも楽しかった。とってもいい思い出になって体験できてよかった!
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Packages: | 1番人気!高さ150メートル |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/10/19 |
Activity Date: | 2022/10/16 |
Reviewed by: Naamador
The Manta Ray Night Snorkel by Sea Quest is well worth the expense for the unique opportunity to get up close to the beautiful rays. There are a lot of different companies doing this type of tour. Sea Quest really has the entire process dialed in to make the most of the experience and to maximize your viewing time. Very professional and just downright nice. They truly care about delivering. Would highly recommend.
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Packages: | Swim with Mantas |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/10/18 |
Activity Date: | 2022/10/16 |
Reviewed by: るーるー
以前も参加したことがありましたが、子どもは体験したことがなく、子供にも体験させたくてまた参加しました。ここまでイルカと触れ合えるのはなかなか無く、子どもの笑顔をたくさん見ることが出来ました。また参加したいと思います。
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Packages: | 水中でイルカと遊ぶ!ドルフィン・エンカウンター |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/10/17 |
Activity Date: | 2022/09/23 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Ladder was the only struggle, but I made it! Once in the sub,arine the experience was so cool. Not somethng you can do every day!
Aloha Kara! Thank you for sharing your experience. We're so happy to hear you enjoyed your submarine adventure with us. We'll be sure to share your kind words with our crew. We hope to welcome you and your family aboard again soon. Mahalo!
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Packages: | Premium Submarine Tour (Larger Window) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/10/17 |
Activity Date: | 2022/10/12 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Me and my husband who are a bit older felt like this was perfect for us to get to see the water as a diver would!
Aloha Kara! Mahalo for your excellent review! It was a pleasure to have you aboard for a deep sea dive, and we're happy to hear you had a great experience! We pride ourselves on giving our guests the best experience each time they dive with us. Thank you very much for joining us and for sharing your kind words. We hope to see you again soon for another underwater adventure!
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Packages: | Premium Submarine Tour (Larger Window) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/10/17 |
Activity Date: | 2022/09/20 |
Reviewed by: Mashka
The boat was old and had not enough power. On the way there we were passed by many boats of same size. Then the boat wouldn't start at all and we were towed back to port. 3 passengers were very sea sick.
The crew didn't provide any information about the manta reys while we watched. Other boat crews were very informative.
Would not recommend.
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Packages: | Standard Package: Sunset Manta Snorkel |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/10/17 |
Activity Date: | 2022/10/10 |
Reviewed by: J Krieger
I booked the morning turtle snorkel tour hoping that time would ensure we saw turtles and we did! There were 5 turtles and occasionally 1 would surface near us and then swim back down. Great experience seeing them up close.
This tour was the best price I found and since it's a short sail, glad I did.
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Packages: | Morning Snorkel Cruise (8:30 AM) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/10/15 |
Activity Date: | 2022/09/23 |
Reviewed by: Emily
The crew did a great job assisting in pointing out the turtles, and overall making the experience memorable.
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Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/10/15 |
Activity Date: | 2022/10/13 |
Reviewed by: Bgutti
The crew on this ship were kind, funny & kept safety first. The area we were at had many turtles & nice for our family with all levels of experience. We only wished we had more time!
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/10/13 |
Activity Date: | 2022/10/07 |
Reviewed by: Kara
This experience was awesome and you dont even need to be a great snorkeler!
Aloha Kara,
Mahalo for sharing your experience with us, repeating customers receive a 20% discount on all future bookings!
Mahalo,
Iruka Hawaii
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Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2022/10/13 |
Activity Date: | 2022/09/24 |
Reviewed by: Marie D
The journey was well organised and on time. The team was really cheerful and fun.
We could see Manta Rays swimming below us all along our time in the water. I liked to learn about Manta Rays while seeing them. It was one of the best moment on the island, Magic!
Aloha Marie D,
Mahalo for sharing your experience with us, repeating customers receive a 20% discount on all future bookings!
Mahalo,
Iruka Hawaii
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Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/10/13 |
Activity Date: | 2022/10/05 |
Reviewed by: Rachel Sande
This was so much fun for my family! My 2 year old had so much fun and absolutely loved seeing the divers in the water. The whole crew were so great with my daughter and all so kind. The divers would give her high fives and fist bumps through the window, she loved it so much! The crew was so helpful getting on and off the boat and laughed at all my jokes lol. They are all so knowledgeable, smart, and so willing to help and answer questions. We definitely felt welcome and appreciated! Such an amazing experience for kids and adults alike! So thankful my daughter got to see fishies even though she can’t do things like snorkel.
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Packages: | 75-min Reef Adventure |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/10/13 |
Activity Date: | 2022/10/11 |
Reviewed by: Peter Hauanio
We had an amazing experience, the mantas were huge and plentiful. Seeing the amount of plankton, no wonder the mantas stays in that area. The crew was awesome, the hot chocolate was great. Finding Sea quest was easy, and getting out to the swim site was quick. The only downfall was when water would get into the mask, and you go to readjust the mask, because there’s a lot of plankton around, could there be a possibility that you may have swallowed some as well, or may have gone up your nose. My friend had a serious sinus infection the day after our tour. She’s doing ok now. Otherwise, we had a blast and will cherish this moment forever. Thank you for the experience.
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Packages: | Swim with Mantas |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2022/10/12 |
Activity Date: | 2022/10/09 |
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Aloha Lea,
Mahalo nui for sharing your kind words and amazing photos of your experience with us! We are so happy the crew was able to provide a memorable experience for your group, and all returning customers receive a 20% repeater discount. We hope to see you again!
Mahalo,
Team Iruka Hawaii