Reviewed by: Clara C.
Reposted from Yelp:
*COVID Update*
This was one of the top highlights of my group's trip to Oahu. All of us had never been in a shark cage before, let alone see a 12-foot shark in the same water!! I recommend going with North Shore Shark Adventures because the guys are so friendly. Bring cash for tip!
I made online reservations through VELTRA. The time and date I chose online was apparently not available, but they notified me promptly after I booked. They were able to offer another time that worked for my group. I recommend booking for early morning tours because the water is more calm. Sea sickness is not fun, and one person in my group had a terrible experience with it. I felt bad for him.
Our boat had 14 people plus the captain and a deck hand guy. They split the 14 people into 2 groups to go in the shark cage. The shark cage fit my group of 8. We had our snorkel gear, GoPro, and underwater phone cases ready! I recommend bringing towels because it gets cold on the boat ride back to shore. I felt like we were in the cage for a while. It was plenty of time to get to the bottom of the cage, take videos, and see the sharks.
Logistics: meet at Haleiwa Harbor. Parking is free by the restroom. I didn't see any showers there, and there's also no doors in the restroom stalls. Wear shoes that are easy to remove. You won't be wearing them on the boat. I didn't have to bring my reservation or show anyone anything; just told them the name on our reservation.
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Packages: | Shark Cage Dive |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2021/07/06 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/29 |
Reviewed by: Flo
Absolutely amazing!!!
This was the highlight of my trip. I had the most enjoyable time. My husband on the other hand got sea sick. Notice to anyone going, please bring sea sick meds even if you think you've never been sea sick before. The boat is not like a ship...you will feel every wave!
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Packages: | Original Package: Underwater Scooter Adventure |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/07/06 |
Activity Date: | 2021/07/03 |
Reviewed by: Layne
Disappointed not to see the spinner dolphins. Should have spent more time trying to locate them rather than just giving up and heading out to deeper water for the bottle nose. Our whole purpose was to see the spinners.
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Packages: | Afternoon Dolphin Snorkel (11:00 AM) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/07/04 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/29 |
Reviewed by: Wendy
We went on the sunset cruise and had a great experience. The crew/guides were knowledgeable, fun and helpful. When we got in the water, they knew where to take us for the best viewing.
The Manta Ray's were so cool to see. This should be on your must do activity list. I would recommend it over a regular day time snorkel trip. However, next time I would do the later night time trip. The Manta Rays seem to be more active the later it gets.
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Packages: | Standard Package: Sunset Manta Snorkel |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2021/07/03 |
Activity Date: | 2021/07/01 |
Reviewed by: Dena G.
My family and I had a great time on our sunset cruise. The captain, first mate, and all workers were incredibly nice. The tour was so relaxing and the sunset was amazing. The boat was clean and they provided coolers for your drinks. I’d highly recommend this cruise to everyone!
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/07/03 |
Activity Date: | 2021/07/01 |
Reviewed by: Wendy M.
Great friendly staff. My girls had a blast. They took great pics.
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Packages: | Super Flight: 1000ft Line |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/07/03 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/08 |
Reviewed by: Alanna Owen
It says turtle in the title of what this excursion is. It says snorkeling in the title as well. All this was about was taking a bunch of water toys in the middle of the ocean and playing on them. While we were out there, I asked if we were going somewhere else to see the turtles and was told this is nature. Sometimes you see them , sometimes you won’t. Again, this was not about seeing sea turtles and the title needs to be changed. We paid $150 person to jump off side of boat, jump on trampoline, kayak/paddle board and TRY to snorkel in the middle of all this chaos. Tell it like it is and don’t be devious in the title. The crew was the only reason we have 3 stars and tipped on top of what we already paid. They were very nice. But this isn’t what it says it is. Don’t be fooled.
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Packages: | 9:00 AM Turtle Snorkeling Cruise (Snorkeling only) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/07/03 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/09 |
Reviewed by: Cory
The trip was amazing. Boat crew was friendly and made the trip special for everyone. Being in the water cage free and being able to see the magnificent Galapagos sharks silently glide in and out of view was an experience I will remember for a life time. I will do this again next time I’m in on island.
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Packages: | Pelagic Shark Dive Tour |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2021/07/03 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/13 |
Reviewed by: Amalia
My family had a great outing to the manta rays. The crew made us feel safe and made sure we had a great time. My 12 and 8 year old loved the experience as well. Would definitely recommend this crew.
Mahalo for the shout out to your crew and the 5 star review! We are thrilled to hear that you had an amazing night. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to see you again next time!
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Packages: | Night Manta Discovery Adventure |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/07/03 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/30 |
Reviewed by: Alex U.
If you are ever on Big Island and looking for unforgettable experience, you have to snorkel with manta rays. They are massive, but completely harmless, and will swim up to and under you. Just have your camera ready and enjoy the show. Dolphin Discoveries took care of all the details and made everyone feel comfortable in the water. I will definitely consider them for other tours!
Mahalo Alex for your awesome review! We are so happy that you had a great time out on our manta ray snorkel! We do hope that we can see you again soon!
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Packages: | Night Manta Discovery Adventure |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/07/03 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/28 |
Reviewed by: Jaxsmom
The guys at Dolphin Discoveries made it so much fun. Simply float and enjoy the mantas swimming super close to you. This should be on everyone's bucket list.
Mahalo nui for the 5 star recommendation! We are stoked to hear that you had a great time with our crew and the mantas ;) We do hope that we can see you again next time!
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Packages: | Night Manta Discovery Adventure |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/07/03 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/16 |
Reviewed by: Acook
We went on a 12:15 snorkel cruise and had a great time. Crew was awesome. Very friendly and helpful. 90 mins was just the right amount of time for snorkel. Saw lots of turtles and got great pictures. Snorkel area itself is a little crowded at times but everyone was helpful in locating turtles and respectful of peoples space. Drinks were great after we got back on the boat. Overall A++ experience!
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Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/07/03 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/30 |
Reviewed by: Ramos Family
Best Activity with the nicest staff on the island.
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Packages: | Deluxe Flight: 800ft Line |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2021/07/02 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/29 |
Reviewed by: Shankar
Staff are super friendly and funny. Loved the experience of going to 150 ft inside the ocean and see the marine life !!!
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Packages: | Kona Submarine |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2021/06/30 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/28 |
Reviewed by: C. Luna
Scared of heights but this is why i wanted to do it. The experience was fun and the view was breathtaking. Best part was getting dunked
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Packages: | Deluxe Flight: 800ft Line |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2021/06/30 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/28 |
Reviewed by: Daniel
Awesome crew, it's actually an advantage to go on a smaller boat with fewer people, highly recommended.
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Packages: | Sunset Cruise & Evening Manta Snorkel Tour [2.5 hours] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/06/29 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/27 |
Reviewed by: Brian My
Our crew was awesome and made the experience just totally rad.
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Packages: | Standard Package: Moonlight Manta Snorkel (Seasonal) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/06/29 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/27 |
Reviewed by: C. Luna
Vibes..!! Music and crew was outstanding. Love if. Had a great time. Mahalo
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Packages: | Sunset Cruise |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2021/06/29 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/27 |
Reviewed by: Natasha
This was an amazing experience! My husband and I went up with our 7 y/o daughter and she loved it! Would highly recommend trying it out! The guides were awesome s d helpful!
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Packages: | Super Flight: 1000ft Line |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2021/06/29 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/27 |
Reviewed by: Jayjay
Try it! The staff were nice. I got seasick but it was nice to see things under the water
Aloha! Thank you for your review. We're glad that you enjoyed your overall experience exploring in one of our state-of-the-art submarines! However, we're sorry to hear you were seasick. We appreciate your valuable feedback and will be sure to review it with our leadership team as we hope to offer all of our guests an enjoyable experience. Mahalo and we hope to have another opportunity to welcome you aboard.
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Packages: | Premium Submarine Tour (Larger Window) |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2021/06/28 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/03 |
Reviewed by: HNL
Horrible life vests. Blow up air in them and slowly air releases and don’t realize until in the water. Vests had small holes in them. This is risky for adults and kids. Need to have life jackets so air does not release. Snorkeling is done in the middle of ocean and shore. At times difficult to see fishes and turtles.
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Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2021/06/28 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/24 |
Reviewed by: Veronica
My bf and I had so much fun! The crew made the experience so much fun! We enjoyed our first time at Hawaii doing this adventure and loved the pictures we got!
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Packages: | BOB's Underwater Scooter Adventure (With Transportation) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/06/28 |
Activity Date: | 2020/02/08 |
Reviewed by: Joy
Great crew and breakfast was awesome, saw several turtles and beautiful fish
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Packages: | 2-Hour Morning Turtle Snorkel Adventure |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/06/28 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/26 |
Reviewed by: Dude
Was lots of fun! Saw manta rays and enjoyed the sunset!
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Packages: | Standard Package: Sunset Manta Snorkel |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/06/28 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/25 |
Reviewed by: Nick
Cage diving has always been at the top of my list of wants whenever I go on vacation.. finally got the chance during this trip to Hawaii, the women running the boat were super knowledgeable and made sure it was an enjoyable experience.. loved that the sharks were not coaxed to the boat by artificial means i.e. chumming the water.. highly recommend to anyone looking for a life-changing encounter with these beautiful majestic creatures!
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Packages: | Shark Cage Adventure |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/06/27 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/25 |
Reviewed by: Cici
This was our first time parasailing and the two gentlemen who drove the boat made it very memorable. Wonderful service and beautifully views.
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Packages: | Super Flight: 1000ft Line |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2021/06/27 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/04 |
Reviewed by: jrd
We booked this sort of last minute and were so pleased with the tour! The crew was great and had some very funny and entertaining jokes/stories. The manta rays were indescribable and it was such a unique experience. One major thing to note - we went in the middle of June and it was still very cold in the water, wetsuits are a must in my opinion!
Aloha, Thank you for joining our Manta Ray snorkeling tour! We are grad that you had a great time with Mantas. Yes, since Manta Ray tour stars after Sunset, we highly recommend to wear wet suits during snorkeling. Thank you for your advice!
A Hui Hou.
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Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2021/06/27 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/24 |
Reviewed by: Rodney
The boat and the ride was fun. The current in the water was a little strong so it was hard to go snorkeling. The kids really struggled and so did the majority of the adults. Most of the kids held on to a rope or to the boat itself. Would have been nicer in calmer waters. The cost was on the low end. So for the boat ride we enjoyed ourselves
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Packages: | Snorkel Cruise (50% Capacity) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/06/26 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/06 |
Reviewed by: Miguel
Incredible experience. Would definitely recommend this to anyone who wants to add some adrenaline to their day. This will give you a new level of respect for sharks. This helped us reduce the fear we had for sharks.
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/06/26 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/24 |
Reviewed by: Rose
Great crew who really take care of you! The scenery cannot be beat! The drinks were great and the staff and captain were the best. I wish the music was a little more modern!
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Packages: | Premium Sunset Cocktail Cruise (until 12/14/2021 ONLY) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/06/26 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/21 |
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Sorry for the situations of the day,
Wild dolphins always appear with different situations, sometimes very easy and sometimes difficult.
Spinners can be very cautious when they have baby in the flock.
Please come to see again, they will show their faces next time!