Reviewed by: Eric
We booked our tour not knowing quite what to expect. We were absolutely blown away. The staff was knowledgeable, professional, and hilarious. I was new to snorkeling and nervous (i had approximately 1 hour practice messing around on a local beach) but i immediately knew i was in good hands with the crew and there was always a crew member close enough so i could relax. Words cannot explain seeing these amazing creature swim inches from you. The rays were super active the night we went and put on quite a show. I think the topper for me was a few days after our tour we saw a crew member at a local farmers market and he remembered us and came up and spoke to us about our experience. I absolutely recommend doing this because we will do it again next trip.
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Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/04/09 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/18 |
Reviewed by: ハワイ大好き
朝9時出発に参加しました。チェックインカウンターでは日本語で歓迎してくれました。それ以外は英語でした。サイト内の潜水艦の写真では、音声ガイドのイヤホンが置かれていましたが、感染症対策の為かヘッドホンはついていませんでした。英語はわからなくても、ウミガメやお魚たちに会えたので、行って良かったと思いました。潜水艦からの眺めは青い海の世界で、魚は黄色以外は色の違いがよくわかりませんでした。
感染症対策として、乗船者は全員マスク着用です。マスクを持っていない人には、用意された物がありました。潜水艦の窓は、入れ替えの時にクルーの方がアルコール消毒をしていました。
天気もよく波もあまりない日でしたので、揺れも少なくてよかったです。潜水艦に乗る前の船からの眺めも素敵でした。
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Packages: | 基本プラン |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/04/08 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/06 |
Reviewed by: Oscareen
Better than expected! We saw Big Bertha, and 4 other Rays. They were putting on such a show for us, barrel rolling and feeding right in our faces. Was an incredible and unforgettable experience.
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Packages: | Night Manta Discovery Adventure |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/04/07 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/29 |
Reviewed by: Frenchy Anne-Sophie
Great time with friendly team , cool boat, nice equipment , turtles and fish were there !
Perfect for a family with two kids !
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Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/04/06 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/04 |
Reviewed by: Keller Family
Would you like to make amazing memories in Kona? Our family had such an unforgettable experience with Dolphin Discoveries swimming with several enormous manta rays! Wow! Just wow! We planned our trip to Kona because we wanted to experience snorkeling with Manta Rays, so we had high expectations and hopes! We selected Dolphin Discoveries from reviews online and because it was the best deal around. All of the companies were in the same location - but we really enjoyed the experience with Shelly and crew! Eagerly attentive to all of the guests, they made sure everyone was getting the most out of their experience! In true Aloha fashion, they even helped out another company nearby while we were on the water! Book with Dolphin Discoveries and you will be so glad you did!!
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Packages: | Night Manta Discovery Adventure |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/04/06 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/03 |
Reviewed by: Hawaii 2022
Ikaika was a fabulous tour guide. We saw quite a few turtles. Definitely would do it again. Mahalo!
Aloha Juliana
Thank you so much for your awesome review, It was a pleasure to meet you all and hopefully see you all again soon
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Packages: | Semi-Private Tour for 2 Guests |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/04/05 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/31 |
Reviewed by: Hawaii 2022
Amus, Sienna, and Mitchell were fabulous tour guides. We saw quite a few dolphins and turtles. Definitely would do it again. Mahalo!
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Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/04/05 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/01 |
Reviewed by: Skylar and Kelsey
Great crew. Great time! Even with choppy waters, we felt safe and enjoyed every minute of it!
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Packages: | Shark Cage Adventure |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/04/05 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/03 |
Reviewed by: Jaime
The experience was one for the books, I took my 2, 5, and 7 years old. The year-old was super excited about all the cool fish he saw. The 5-year-old attention span was about ten minutes, after that he was just out of it. The 2-year-old was looking for mermaids. So overall it was a success.
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Packages: | Atlantis Maui Submarine |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/04/04 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/02 |
Reviewed by: John
This was an awesome time for our 3 year old and the crew was awesome
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Packages: | 75-min Adventure [2022 Package] |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/04/03 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/11 |
Reviewed by: Michele
Such an awesome experience! We were surrounded by Manta Rays! So very cool, and the crew were helpful, very good at their jobs! Would love to do it again if we are ever back in Kona.
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Packages: | Standard Package: Sunset Manta Snorkel |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/04/03 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/09 |
Reviewed by: Kevin & Holly
GREAT EVENING FOR A SUNSET CRUISE! THE CREW STAFF WERE WONDERFUL STEWARDS FOR THE JOURNEY. WE WERE ABLE TO SEE A SEA TUTRLE AND A MOTHER WHALE
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2022/04/02 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/21 |
Reviewed by: Matt
Well what can I say? The team was kind and answered any and all questions we had. We were promised sea turtles and we got just that. Getting to swim atleast 1.5meters away from the turtles as the came to the surface multiple times. Being able to observe multiple sea turtles swimming around the depths and the various fish of the reef. To wrap up an already amazing and special experience, we also got a lengthy surprise visit from a family of dolphins swimming up close and personal to the catamaran as we headed back to the harbour. Like I said, what can I say?! Definitely recommended to all who are interested. 5/5
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/04/02 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/31 |
Reviewed by: Jen
Turtles!!!!! We had a ton of fun, staff was awesome and super helpful.
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/04/01 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/19 |
Reviewed by: A. Vergara
- Crew was super friendly and helpful. Family-owned.
- Drinks and snacks were provided during the tour
- Best part: spotted a whale close to our boat on our way to Turtle Canyon; seen turtles and lots of fish during the snorkeling session
- The current was a little strong in the afternoon but still worth the trip
- Overall super fun experience
- Definitely recommend!
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Packages: | Buy One, Get One FREE! Waikiki Turtle Canyon Snorkel Cruise (2 hrs) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/03/31 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/30 |
Reviewed by: James
We had a very good experience on board this vessel. The crew was kind, courteous and knowledgeable. Captain Jesse and the crew were very entertaining. We did find a whale about 50 yards off the bow, caught a shot of his tail! Great boat ride, beautiful scenery and gorgeous weather! Well worth the price of admission! Thank you to everyone involed!!!!!!
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Packages: | Buy One, Get One FREE! Afternoon Whale Watch Sail |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/03/31 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/26 |
Reviewed by: Stephan
I took my folks on this boat trip, and they had a great time. We spotted a whale about 50 yards out and saw a bunch of flying fish. The crew were fun and informative and showed us all sorts of sites. I would definitely recommend this trip to anyone who wants to see a whale or just enjoy a big catamaran.
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Packages: | Buy One, Get One FREE! Afternoon Whale Watch Sail |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/03/30 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/26 |
Reviewed by: Jeff Scheller
Amazing service and expertise on the whale watching excursion! The crew was amazing and helpful along the way. Would highly recommend this trip for individuals and families!
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Packages: | Afternoon Whale Watch - Alii Kai Luxury Catamaran Standard Seating |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/03/29 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/27 |
Reviewed by: SAP
This was an amazing first experience parasailing. The crew was very fun and really made the experience exciting.
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Packages: | Deluxe Flight: 800ft Line |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/03/28 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/03 |
Reviewed by: Nancy
Pros: You will get as close as possible to many Manta rays, completely safe, even for kids, very informative guides.
Cons: They don't yet have an option to buy underwater photos or GoPro video of your experience, so bring your own.
Overall a great experience, highly recommend!
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/03/28 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/24 |
Reviewed by: Kelli
My family and I enjoyed this experience very much. Staff were very helpful and wanted us to have a great time! I would definitely do this again!
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Packages: | Super Flight: 1000ft Line |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/03/28 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/22 |
Reviewed by: Laura
The staff was very friendly. We did see multiple turtles & fish. We were taken to a small area with 5 other boats so swimming in the water was like walking through Disneyland. People were kept in a very small area. They said 60 mins of swimming but it felt closer to 45 mins, maybe. If you want to see coral and explore freely, this is not the tour for you. If you want to see some turtles and fish this is a nice starting point. They offer 3 alcoholic beverages which are impossible to drink on the short return home and none are permitted prior to snorkelling. We only got this one b/c others were sold out, but if you really want those beverages be prepared to drink fast ;-). I wouldn't do this one again.
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Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/03/25 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/20 |
Reviewed by: Kara
There was a whole family of tem it was a bit scary but surreal!
HI Kara,
Thank you for your review. Glad you saw some awesome whale action!
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Packages: | [8:00 AM] Early Morning Whale Watch Tour |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2022/03/25 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/25 |
Reviewed by: Tammy koop
Friendly, relaxing and beautiful life memory and experience.
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Packages: | Morning Snorkel Cruise (8:30 AM) |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2022/03/23 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/21 |
Reviewed by: Todd C.
Super easy to get there and enjoy this activity.
A must do at any beach resort, but the view of Diamondhead and Waikiki was so cool!
Captain and 1st mate made the cperience easy, safe and fun.
Memories made!
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Packages: | Deluxe Flight: 800ft Line |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/03/23 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/16 |
Reviewed by: Teresa
I’ve never been snorkeling before so this was a first experience for me. This company offers great services. They have an option for you to pay $30 more per person for them to come pick you up at local hotel (within their distance). Great option because we didn’t rent a car for our trip to Hawaii. They offer wet suit for rental $10 per person. We didn’t rent any because it was warm enough but it’s a great option. The boat ride was about 30 minutes each way and they included sodas/a cup of hot chocolate and chips for you. The manta-rays we saw were huge and there were so many of them!! They came super close as well. The best part was that they even recorded the manta-rays and air dropped the videos to us!!! I don’t have an underwater camera so it was a great surprise when she (the owner?) offered to airdrop us videos.
Aloha! Thank you so much for joining our tour and for sharing about your experience. We are so glad that you enjoyed your time with us. Please come back soon! Mahalo
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Packages: | Manta Ray Snorkel with Transportation |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/03/22 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/20 |
Reviewed by: Jen
The vessel is more like a ship than a boat like it has 3-4 levels. Very organized and informational! The staff is friendly. Lots of room to walk around. They offer motion pills or some kind of ginger cocktail to prevent motion sickness. They also offered small snakes like chips. There wasn't an option for breakfast.
I went in February and and I saw about 7-10 whales( sprays, tip of their tails). I think 1 or 2 came close to the boat. I enjoyed it. My little one (5yo) was mostly running around...lol.
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Packages: | 2-hour Morning Whale Watching Cruise |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/03/21 |
Activity Date: | 2022/02/21 |
Reviewed by: Kareena
The captain and crew were fantastic. If I return to the island I'll go again.
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Packages: | Super Flight: 1000ft Line |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/03/21 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/18 |
Reviewed by: Trish
Just did the Snorkel and Sunset dinner cruise. I would definitely do this again. The. Staff was absolutely awesome and very very patient. I sometime feel very constrained with all the rules but the staff did a very good job explaining why they have to do what they do to keep all of us safe and still have the best time. The music was great, the food was wonderful. And everybody on the boat seemed to have a good time. Oh and the sunset on the water was epic. I highly recommend this to all!
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Packages: | [Oct-Mar] 2.5-hour Sunset Snorkel Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/03/21 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/19 |
Reviewed by: バーニー
ハワイ在住の娘と参加しました。
こちらのツアーは昼食付きと記載されていますが、現在はついていません。スタッフにもついていないんですか?と確認しましたが、昼食は有料で購入との事でした。また、クジラについての解説は英語、日本語ともにありませんでした。
過去のコメントから昼食への期待はあまりしていませんでしたが、実際に昼食がついていないのであれば、他のツアーの方が良かったなーと思いました。(嘘の記載は良くないですね...)
このツアー1番の目的である、鯨は何度も見ることができたので良かったです。
感染対策に関しては、ワクチン接種確認も陰性証明書提示もありません。スタッフはマスクをしていますが、乗客はみなノーマスクです。それが今のハワイの現状だと思った方が良いです。それと、ハワイは海外旅行ができなくなったアメリカ本土からたくさんの観光客が来ています。このツアーも大勢の方が乗船していました。日本人、アジア人は私たちだけと思いました。
バーニー様
この度はご利用いただき誠にありがとうございます。
クジラには感動していただけたようで、嬉しく思います。
昼食の件、ご指摘ありがとうございます。
確認させていただきましたところ、ツアーには含まれておりませんでした。
ツアーページの記載ミスにより、ご迷惑をかけして申し訳ございません。
他のツアーと比較していただいたうえで昼食が付いているこちらのツアーをご予約いただいたものの、当日は残念はお気持ちにさせてしまいましたこと深くお詫び申し上げます。
ご指摘いただきました記載につきましては、修正させていただきました。
今後同様のご迷惑をおかけしないためにも、サービスの向上に努めてまいります。
何卒よろしくお願いします。
VELTRA
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/03/21 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/18 |
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Aloha Eric!
We love to hear all the positive feedback about our captain and crew! Mahalo for joining us and we hope to see you again soon, we offer a 20% discount for repeating customers.
Best,
Team Iruka Hawaii