Reviewed by: webstersway
I must admit, I was a bit apprehensive about this adventure as the fateful morning arrived. We were in Oahu visiting our Son and his wife, she was particularly interested in the shark tour. My wife, on the other hand, would have none of it, fortunately, they have an 'Observer' option available. We boarded the Kai Ou after removing our shoes and headed out. The Captain explained that the sharks had become accustomed to the sound of the engines since there had been crabbing done in the past and they would not need to chum the water...we were going to be the bait. The water was absolutely beautiful, a bit on the choppy side, however, which made entering the cage a little more adventurous. It was really amazing being in the water with the sharks all around, there were between 8 and twelve, plus a few other fish, including some very large Trumpet Fish. I think my wife got the worst end of the deal as she was sea sick when we got back in the boat. The crew members were awesome, I would definitely recommend this adventure!!!
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Packages: | Now Available - Shark Cage Dive without Transportation |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/06/13 |
Activity Date: | 2015/05/27 |
Reviewed by: M.S
いい経験できましたけど、波がすごくて船酔いしました。船酔いに弱いかたにはちょっと…。
また、写真はお金を払ってクルーにとってもらったほうがいいですよ!他のかたが撮ってもらった写真を見ましたがとても素敵でした!
自分でとるのはなかなか難しいです
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Packages: | 檻の中から間近で見学!ケージプラン<送迎付き> |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/06/12 |
Activity Date: | 2015/06/09 |
Reviewed by: Amy
Seriously guys, this is a must. There was a whole bunch of sharks circling around us, and we saw a school of fishes too! I mean come on, you could finally say you swam with the Sharks! Tip: take motion sickness pills. The boat ride there could make you feel a little sick
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Packages: | Now Available - Shark Cage Dive without Transportation |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/06/11 |
Activity Date: | 2015/06/06 |
Reviewed by: Johnno
Fascinating, Informative, Fun, and all the other superlatives to achieve my fifty words!
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/06/11 |
Activity Date: | 2015/06/01 |
Reviewed by: Jmc4147
Had an amazing time! Fred was awesome! Great experience at Pearl Harbor so early in the morning to hear revelrie and The Star Spangled Banner. Very moving experience. The city tour was fun! Lots of info. Fred was a great tour guide. So worth the money!!
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Packages: | [7:45 AM] Standard Tour |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/06/10 |
Activity Date: | 2015/06/07 |
Reviewed by: Ashley
The waters were choppy but that didn't stop us! The crew was very polite and professional. You can watch the sharks from the boat while the other groups go too so you aren't bored. I do a lot of snorkeling and diving around the island, but this was a very unique experience. I will be bringing any other people who visit me to your company, thank you for an unforgettable time!
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Packages: | Now Available - Shark Cage Dive without Transportation |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/06/09 |
Activity Date: | 2015/05/27 |
Reviewed by: Samantha
So amazing and so fun. The tour guide was super informative. An absolute must.
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Packages: | Morning Tour - Meet in Central Maui |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/06/09 |
Activity Date: | 2015/06/05 |
Reviewed by: Jenny
This by far was the number one excursion that we chose to do on our honeymoon. My husband and I absolutely loved everything about this. Despite having to walk 10 minutes in the hot sun to the docking area, everything was perfectly planned. The sailboat was clean and spacious, the appetizers were delicious and the drinks were great. The crew was very friendly and accommodating and the captain was very nice as well. The sunset was gorgeous and very romantic. We loved this and we're sure you will too! Highly recommend this sail!
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Packages: | Standard [2015] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/06/09 |
Activity Date: | 2015/06/04 |
Reviewed by: 新婚仮面
夫婦で午後から参加しました。ほかには、女の子二人組の計4名で、日本人女性のガイドさんでした。(あとで聞いたところ、「達人」のアランさんはちょうどハワイにいなかったそうで、代わりにツアーガイドをされているとのことでした)
ホテルでのピックアップから、ハナウマまでの道のりでは、ワイキキ周辺の情報を所々でお話してくださり、スムーズなガイドで安心感がありました。ハナウマ湾に到着後は、環境保護のビデオを見て、トラムに乗ってビーチへ。
シュノーケルとフィン、ライフジャケットを貸していただき、その使い方まで丁寧に教えてくれました。(実は、前日に全く別のオプショナルツアーでも、シュノーケリングをしたのですがフィンの貸出や注意事項の説明がなく、夫が海の岩場で足裏をケガしていたので、心強かったです。)
シュノーケリング開始してからは、ガイドさんに誘導されながら、湾のほぼ端から端までを全員で泳ぎました。その途中、よくいるというスポットでホヌに遭遇!同じ日の午前中は、ホヌに会えなかったそうで、ラッキーでした。ほかにも様々なお魚と珊瑚を眺めながら、ハナウマのきれいな海を満喫できて、参加できて本当に良かったと思います。
ガイドさんの距離感もほどよく、総合的にとても満足できました。またハナウマ湾に来たいなと思えるツアーでした。ありがとうございました。
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/06/09 |
Activity Date: | 2015/06/08 |
Reviewed by: Jenny
Our tour guide/bus driver Rory was one of the best tour guides we had during our trip to Hawaii. He made our trip to Hana worthwhile and made us feel comfortable. Not only was he funny and made our trip interesting with his sense of humor but he was very knowledgeable with the history of Hawaii and everything we saw on the Road to Hana. The Road to Hana was a crazy ride but Rory did a great job with the turns and making us feel safe. He made it worth dishing out the money to go on a tour rather than driving it ourselves. We stopped by a couple of places that were not on the schedule, simply because we asked about them and wanted to stop by. We stopped by Hana Farms which was a small stand by Hana that sold the best banana bread. We also stopped by a general store in Hana with cool knick knacks and some snacks. Although it was not on our schedule, he was more than willing to stop and let us look around and buy some stuff. He always cracked jokes and talked about his family. It made us feel like he wasn't just doing his job but that he was enjoying his job and getting to know his guests at the same time. Our Road to Hana wouldn't have been so great if it wasn't for our tour guide from Polynesian Adventure Tours. We recommend this company and this tour guide for any future visitors to Maui who want to go on this tour. You'll have a blast!
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/06/09 |
Activity Date: | 2015/06/06 |
Reviewed by: Adriana
Dan and his wife were great! We had two cars because we were a party of 7. Dan was my driver and he was very good at giving us a mini tour as we were driving to Haunama Bay. Once we arrived, we didn't have to stand in line at all. We went into a mini theater to watch a 9 min video orientation. Then we were off. We went down to Hanauma Bay via a trolly. He and his wife explained how to use our gear and made sure it was all on properly. We all had a great time. This was definitely a fun activity to do as a family. The underwater views were amazing. If you don't have a waterproof camera, its fine. Dan takes a bunch of pictures and uploads them on to his website/facebook page and gives you the link, so you can view them. Don't worry if you don't know how to swim, we had a couple people in our party who didn't know how to and they were just fine. Dan, thank you. We will definitely choose you again! :) -Mahalo!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/06/09 |
Reviewed by: RYO
人生に一度経験した方がいいと思います。
高度4267メートルのスカイダイビングはとても楽しかったですが送迎のじじはチップ、チップでとてもうるさかった。
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Packages: | 高度4267メートル 9時開始プラン |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2015/06/08 |
Activity Date: | 2015/06/05 |
Reviewed by: Ashley
I live here on the island and do a good amount of hiking. I thought this hike was pretty cool! Our guide, Nui, was extremely knowledgeable about the Hawaiian culture and plants in the area. The trail has TONS of strawberry guava and mountain apple trees along it. He pointed out plants that were native. He also pointed out the invasive plants, the problems they cause, and how or why they were brought here. It was very interesting! What made this hike special for me was is that we were hiing deep into the mountains where there aren't any houses or sign of urban development in view. This is quite rare for me. Most of the hikes I've done, known or less known, have some area that shows a city or buildings or concrete structures. Nui also stopped at a campsite to let us get some beautiful scenic pictures. This was my favorite part of the trip. The view of rows of ridges and the valley that we were hiking in was breathtaking.
Aloha Ashley,
Mahalo nui for your thoughtful and much appreciated review.
We are glad that you had a wonderful time, and you have taken great pictures of all the fun that you could have on our hike. We look forward to seeing out on our other tours as well!
Mahalo Nui Loa
Reid Oshiro
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Packages: | Huaka'i Nui [The Big Hiking Adventure] 50% Discount Review Rebate Special |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/06/07 |
Activity Date: | 2015/06/04 |
Reviewed by: Joan Ann Parangan
Great views of water falls and surrounding mountains. Little scary with the narrow roads, but overall is was awesome!
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Packages: | Standard Hana Adventure Tour |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/06/06 |
Activity Date: | 2014/06/10 |
Reviewed by: Tomas
Perfect weather and a perfect tour. Pilot described everything we saw often with a historical touch.
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Packages: | Hidden Oahu Flight [45 mins] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/06/05 |
Activity Date: | 2015/06/02 |
Reviewed by: Jimmer Cassiol
The main reason for the helicopter tour was to fly over the crater at Haleakala. Unfortunately the clouds prevented us from doing that. The staff was unable to confirm that we would not be flying over the crater until we were actually in the air. Then on top of the bad address provided for the heliport and the lack of specific detailed information on getting to the helicopter location made for a very stressful and frustrating morning. Once landing and getting on the van to drive back from Hana things were much better. The tour guide in the van was very informative. I would only take this trip again if there were a discount included if weather conditions made it impossible to get to the crater.
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Packages: | Morning Tour |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2015/06/03 |
Activity Date: | 2015/05/27 |
Reviewed by: melissa
Best experience ever. I don't swim great and have a fear of being in deep water. But Dan made the adventure comfortable. Kids loved it.
thank you, you guys did great
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2015/06/02 |
Reviewed by: Kim
Dan from BlueHawaiiaDivers was great. He got us right in to the park had everything organized and ready to along with some great snorkeling tips. We got headed out and got to see a lot of sea life with great views and pictures. This made a great experience for me and my kids.
Thanks Dan
Thank you, hope yo see you next year.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/06/02 |
Reviewed by: Bill & Karen/SLC
My wife and I had never been snorkeling and one of the things that my wife had wanted to do for years was to swim with the dolphins. We wanted to learn how to snorkel and found this tour on Veltra. The tour was scheduled the day after we arrived in Hawaii and we received a courtesy call reminding us of the time and place for pickup. Dan was right on time and met us at the pickup place. He was cordial and interesting to talk to. Everything was arranged for us at the Bay. His instructions were easy to understand and we headed into the water. We were later joined by Dan's wife Chieko and they stayed with us the whole time. We enjoyed seeing the beautiful, colorful fish as well as the turtle swimming in the bay!
We had a very enjoyable time and recommend this tour very highly! Dan and Chieko were wonderful hosts. We are grateful for the time they spent with us (as well as others that were with the tour) as we were able to go to other beaches and snorkel.
Thanks so much Dan & Chieko. We hope to see you again!
Glad you guys enjoyed, see you again.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/06/02 |
Reviewed by: Tammy & Frank R.
We had never snorkeled before, but Dan and his wife were awesome! We will never forget this. We are waiting for the pictures that we took with our disposable cameras. Lots of fish. I do not like putting my head under water, but they were soooo reassuring and made you feel very comfortable. Very organized. I would highly recommend this to anyone. Unfortunately we did not see any turtles, but it was still wonderful.
Thank you, lets try for the turtles again next year.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/06/02 |
Reviewed by: Tiffani
This was our favorite part of our trip to Hawaii. Dan and his wife were awesome guides and made us feel comfortable the whole time.
Thank you, glad you guys enjoyed.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/06/02 |
Reviewed by: Maggie
This was my first time ever for snorkeling and I was a bit nervous. Dan, my guide, was so patient and easy going. Made it so easy to relax and learn... He helped hold my hand and guide me through the bay, saw a lot of cool water life. This was an excellent tour, I didn't have to think about anything. Was picked up at the hotel, they brought the gear, snacks, and a trunk to lock up small belongings during the snorkeling. Our guide has an excellent camera and took pictures during the tour and posted it to facebook for me to see and share. Dan is well known at the bay and knows it inside and out. Had a blast and will definitely rebook with Dan, if I ever get a chance to come back to Oahu.
Thank you Maggie, We had a good swim
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2015/06/02 |
Reviewed by: Jamey
We had a great time with Dan on this snorkel trip. Dan was excellent. The water was great. We saw so many different kinds of fish. I just wish we were able to see a turtle. Dan provided us with the latest snorkels so we didn't have to worry about swallowing water. Definitely recommend!
The only suggestion I would make is to wrap the admission and team fee into the activity fee. It's a bit annoying to have to pay separately.
Thanks guys, see you next year.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/06/02 |
Reviewed by: Steph
The highlight of our Hawaiian vacation! Dan took care of everything--getting to Hanauma Bay and geared up was super easy. (Gear was top notch.) After quick instructions we were in the water and looking at fish, turtles, etc. Our 7 yr old son is not a good swimmer but Dan's wife swam with him and helped the whole time so my husband and I were able to enjoy the experience without having to constantly focus on him. The tour was the perfect length and best part was photos waiting for us online afterwards--didn't have to lug camera around ourselves and got great momentos of trip. Highly recommend for families with kids or anyone who wants a relaxing (but exciting) snorkeling adventure.
Thank you guys, ill say it again, you have a tough boy.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2015/06/02 |
Reviewed by: SteveB&Family
Larry, our motor coach driver went the extra mile for us. Very informative, funny and pleasant; but somber/respectful when appropriate. It does not matter if you are a history buff or not-- a very moving experience to see where our WW2 began and where it ended. The Punch Bowel National Memorial brings it all home and makes you proud to be an American in the resting place of those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
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Packages: | Deluxe Arizona Memorial, USS Battleship Missouri & Historical City Tour |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/06/01 |
Activity Date: | 2015/05/26 |
Reviewed by: Bill & Linda Beagles
Although the ceiling was relatively low, Dale made sure we saw some lava flows and "hot spots". We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
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Packages: | Big Island Spectacular [Eco-Star] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/06/01 |
Activity Date: | 2015/05/29 |
Reviewed by: Titan
It was really nice to have someone else drive so early in the morning, plus having coffee and a lite breakfast. The sunrise itself was nice, the clouds slowly poured into the crater, slightly reminding you of a waterfall. Bring a camera that takes good night/dark pictures!
The site itself was cold and somewhat crowded, but thankfully we got there early enough to get a decent place. The driver/tour guide (Stephen) was great, very knowledgeable and had a perfect mix of professionalism and humor, without being stupid or annoying. Breakfast at Casanova's was very good.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/06/01 |
Activity Date: | 2015/05/26 |
Reviewed by: Wyatt M
This was an exceptionable excursion! Our snorkel guides were really great and made sure we had a great time. We were picked up and delivered back to our hotel. Would definitely recommend this trip!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/06/01 |
Activity Date: | 2015/05/29 |
Reviewed by: Rodney
John Kala was our tour guide and made the trip well worth. We had so much fun and learned so much. It was very personable. I will definitely recommend this tour to any and all who inquire.
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Packages: | Gold Package with Lunch |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/06/01 |
Activity Date: | 2015/05/29 |
Reviewed by: gunhead
予想以上に楽しかったです。
最初は、ドキドキ、一度、飛んでしまえば、ワクワクです。
インストラクターの方々は、陽気ですが、安全は、徹底していて、安心できます。
ラインは、全部で、7本。
最初は、必要以上に力んでしまいますが、最後の2本位になると、後ろ向きで、スタート出来たり、逆様で、ピースサインとかも、出来るようになります。
滑空(正確には、滑走)中は、とても気持ち良く、ケアナファームの広大な景色と相まって人生初体験の感動です。
別段、体力や、技術は入りません。
楽しく、空を飛ぶ感覚を是非、経験して見てください。
機会があれば、私もりぴーとです。
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Packages: | 送迎付き |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2015/05/31 |
Activity Date: | 2015/05/04 |
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Thanks guys, glad you enjoyed. Hope to see you again.
Dan