(All Reviews) Page 29) North Shore (Top Hawaii Attractions), Hawaii tours & activities, fun things to do in Hawaii

Shark Diving Hawaii - Cageless Pelagic Snorkel Tour with FREE Photos & Videos

Highlight of Oahu

Reviewed by: Peter, 2021/06/22

Bottom line: This experience was the highlight of our time on Oahu and both of my children (11 and 14) rank it as the most incredible experience of their lives. It really is remarkable.

My 11 year-old was nervous prior to the dive, but her fears were addressed before we even left the harbor. The staff was informative and reassuring. Sam in particular told us exactly what to expect and answered all of our questions. The staff of three on the boat was very respectful toward the ocean and the sharks.

No one tried to up-sell us on products or services during the experience, which was refreshing. The staff took photos of us underwater with sharks and shared them with us at no charge as we returned to the harbor.

You don’t have to be an experienced snorkeler for this... most of our group pretty much floated on the surface the whole time.

Highly, highly recommend. The small group size, informative staff and thrilling experience of freely swimming with sharks was just unbeatable.

Comments from activity operators

Aloha Peter,

We appreciate your wonderful review! We're so happy to hear everyone in your party enjoyed themselves.

Until next time!

Mahalo

Rating:
Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2021/06/20
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Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu , Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole

Best tour in Oahu!!!

Reviewed by: Priscilla, 2021/06/20

It was our first time in Oahu and the tour was really worth it. Seemed the island was packed of tourist the time of visit so the tour was a way to go see some attractions. Lola the best tour guide, made our tour fun and exciting. She was knowledgeable. Thanks Lola for the breakfast and water!!!

Rating:
Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2021/06/11
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Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu , Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole

Enjoyable tour!

Reviewed by: Joey, 2021/06/19

It was nice to learn more about the island history from the tour guide. It was a fun experience! It was a long tour so we looked at many attractions! They also offered water and donut for breakfast! It was a nice breakfast!

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2021/06/17
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Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu , Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole

Amazing Time!

Reviewed by: Samantha Q, 2021/06/18

I highly recommend this tour! I had so much fun on this tour and the tour guide, Kalani, was absolutely amazing! We saw so many beautiful sights on this tour and learnt lot about the history of Hawaii. The 90 minute stop in Haleiwa was a perfect amount of time to grab a bite to eat and walk around to see the cute town!

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2021/06/04
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Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu , Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole

Deluxe ocean circle tour

Reviewed by: Dan & Robin Dewey, 2021/06/18

Our driver was the best. Friendly, informative and caring. Treated us like family.

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2021/06/16
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Haleiwa Shark Tours - Best Shark Cage Diving in Hawaii with Local Expert Guides

Best experience ever!!

Reviewed by: Sophie , 2021/06/16

Amazing time!!! The staff was friendly knowledgeable and made sure we were all comfortable! We were in a smaller group so we got plenty of cage time! Would recommend this to everyone!!!

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2021/06/14
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Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu , Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole

First day fun!

Reviewed by: Jay, 2021/06/16

My wife and I are so glad we did this on our first day in Hawaii. We were able to appreciate our trip so much more after touring the whole island. Our guide, William Kalani, was so much fun. He was also extremely knowledgeable with his love for his home apparent. Would suggest this tour for anyone!

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2021/06/14
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Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu , Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole

Best Tour in Oahu and LoLa d BEST tour guide!!!

Reviewed by: Toni, 2021/06/15

Definitely a must when its your first time in Hawaii! Enjoyed every minute of it. Tour was the best especially Lola went above and beyond. She made our tour really worth it. She was fun and knowledgeable. She made sure everyone's on board no one gets left behind and enough time to every stop. Highly recommend this tour!!! Would love to come back...

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2021/06/11
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Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu , Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole

If you have limited time in Hawaii I would take the tour, it is a good bang for your buck.

Reviewed by: Derek , 2021/06/15

The tour was very informative. We really covered a lot of the island, they call it the Grand Circle Tour for a reason. We met a lot of good people on the bus and the ride was enjoyable. The stops were broken up well, you we never on the bus for more that an hour without stopping. Some of the views were incredible. We had a great time at the food stops, Dole and the Macadamia place. We ate so many macadamia nuts and free coffee. The temple stop was also pretty cool, ringing the bell and going into the Buddhist Temple. The temple was gorgeous. Some of the drawbacks were that several companies do this tour at the same time so some locations are very crowded. That is not really this companies fault. We also got to the blowhole at low tide so there wasn’t much to see there, once again not their fault. The only thing that disappointed me was that my wife and I were looking forward to the Coffee Plant and Soap plant that is an option when you are in Haleiwa. We were not given that option like the tour said you were. When we pulled up to Haleiwa the driver said, “No one wants to go to the Soap Factory, we will all stay here.” That made me sad because I was looking forward to it and will never get that opportunity again. Other than that, I can’t knock the tour for anything else, but I also can’t rate it outstanding.

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2021/06/13
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Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu , Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole

Island Circle Tour with Kalina

Reviewed by: Sheila, 2021/06/15

Kalina was an awesome tour guide. I apologize if I spelled his name wrong. He told us several time and it was the name of our bus . He was so informative and be so funny. He told us so much information and was patient with people who lost track of time at a few of our stops.He was friendly with everyone on the bus . I will like to book a trip with this company again and hope that I get Kalina as my tour guide.

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Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Activity Date:	2021/06/13
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One Ocean Diving Hawaii Shark Dive on Oahu & Snorkel Tour Experience

Amazing

Reviewed by: Daniela/Cira, 2021/06/15

The girl divers are incredible, they have a lot of knowledge about their work and we love how they do to protect sharks, a spectacular adventure and especially because we swim with sharks in their habitat without causing them stress. thank you girls for your incredible work

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Attended as:	Friends
Activity Date:	2021/05/31
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Oahu North Shore Beach Horseback Riding Experience - Daytime Tours

Not what we expected

Reviewed by: D A Pearson Jr, 2021/06/14

Ulike what the description read, there was no in the water. Also, at the end of the ride, we were not allowed to gallop with the horses. Granted, only 1 of us would be considered an advanced rider, but we picked this one solely because of those 2 factors. Very expensive for nothing more than a " Trail Ride " , that basically was along a portion of the beach that has very little public access. If you have never done anything like this before, it would probably make some great memories for you. I however have had Much Better Sunset Beach rides, that I still talk about to this day, this one on the other hand, wont be talked about gery much. Do your research, call ahead & ask questions before you book. Most times, it is the 1 & only shot at a first time, lasting memory

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2021/06/11
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North Shore Clear Bottom Kayak Tour & Turtle Watch from Haleiwa Beach

So fun! Guide was so chill!

Reviewed by: Adriana Juarez , 2021/06/12

We had a blast! Our guide was so funny and nice! Enjoyed our time together!

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2021/05/17
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North Shore Sunset & Daytime Horseback Riding with Ocean Views - Gunstock Ranch

Amazing views

Reviewed by: Janine, 2021/06/12

My family had a lot of fun doing this. Our guide was super friendly and made us feel comfortable riding for the first time.

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Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Activity Date:	2021/05/22
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The Surf Bus North Shore Fun Tour - Snorkel, Bike, Kayak, SUP & Waimea Waterfall

Had so much fun!

Reviewed by: Christy, 2021/06/12

This was so much fun! We got to see part of the island. I got to SUP for the first time. Learned a lot while on the bus. The driver was telling us about the scenery and where certain movies were filmed.

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2021/05/23
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Haleiwa Shark Tours - Best Shark Cage Diving in Hawaii with Local Expert Guides

The sharks did not disappoint. Awesome experience to see them close up.

Reviewed by: Barbara, 2021/06/10

We chose this company because of longer time in the water with the sharks and smaller group size. it was worthwhile. It was fascinating to see the sharks so close, eye to eye, and being able to recognize different animals by their scars on their body and fins.
The crew was friendly, informative and very helpful, especially for the people with less snorkel experience. Definitely recommend it for an unforgettable experience on Oahu. Having a GoPro for rent was very helpful.

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Attended as:	Friends
Activity Date:	2021/06/08
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Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu , Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole

Best Tour of Oahu!

Reviewed by: Alba, 2021/06/08

The most relaxing way to see the island. My husband and I enjoyed every stop. We took some incredible pictures. Our favorite was the 90 minute stop at Haleiwa where we had the best shrimp lunch we ever had, walk around the town's local shops and had a cocktail at the end! Our driver Lola was funny and knowledgeable. She deserves the driver of the year 2021 for sure!!!

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2021/06/06
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Waimea Valley Toa Luau & Free Admission Entry Ticket to Waimea Falls

Absolutely amazing!! A MUST DO!!!

Reviewed by: Monique , 2021/06/08

I can not recommend this enough!! If you are on Oahu it is worth the trip to Waimea Valley. This was my family & I's absolute favorite thing we did in Hawaii! It was incredibly personable, authentic, and overall an amazing luau. They were all very nice and made a point to come to every table and talk with all of the guests. They even went above and beyond by helping the table next to us and walking their baby around in the stroller so that they could eat their dinner. Everyone was in awe at how amazing the crew made this experience for everyone. They were truly enjoying teaching everyone about the Polynesian culture from the Polynesian Islands, and it made the experience that much better. Can not recommend enough! GO GO GO!

Comments from activity operators

Aloha and mahalo Monique for this review! We are so thankful and glad to hear that you had a great time with us and enjoyed the luau, we want to make you feel welcomed and well accommodated and get the chance to enjoy every bit of the luau. We appreciate you guys for coming and hoping we'd see you guys again soon if you ever get to visit the island again!

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2021/05/03
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Haleiwa Shark Tours - Best Shark Cage Diving in Hawaii with Local Expert Guides

Shark Dive

Reviewed by: Lindsay, 2021/06/07

I was expecting to maybe see some sharks out in the distance, but this was up close and person with about 12 Galapagos sharks!
As soon as we reached the site the sharks were already there because they have been conditioned to think they are getting food.
Our guides Erin and Jordan were amazing! Very down to earth and even gave us some recommendations on where to grab a bite to eat afterward.
This was by far the wildest thing I have ever done and HIGHLY recommend.

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2021/06/04
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North Shore Hiking Tours from Haleiwa with Expert Local Guide & Lunch

Highly recommend this hike ! Great for fitness and wonderful views!

Reviewed by: Nora , 2021/06/07

It was an amazing tour! Ryan was a great tour guide and spoke about many interesting facts during our hike. Definitely would go again. 10/10.

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2021/06/05
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One Ocean Diving Hawaii Shark Dive on Oahu & Snorkel Tour Experience

A must do while in Hawaii!

Reviewed by: Alisa, 2021/06/06

What a great experience! To be in open water with these beautiful creatures was awesome. The crew is so interactive with the guests and they share educational information about sharks. They are in the water the entire time as well. I was worn out from the experience but it is so worth it!

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Attended as:	Friends
Activity Date:	2021/05/31
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Kualoa Ranch Horseback Riding & Jurassic Valley Movie Sites Tour

Awesome experience! A must do when your in Hawaii.

Reviewed by: GGC, 2021/06/06

It was a great ride along the park, my tour guide was very knowledgeable friendly and helpful. Would do it again when I'm in Honolulu.

The horses seemed well trained and not overworked, which made me happy and feel better about Riding the horses.

If your in the Honalulu area you must try this activity. Veltra also made it easy for me to book.

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2021/06/04
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Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu , Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole

Grand Circle Tour was fantastic

Reviewed by: Tara Grau, 2021/06/05

The tour guide for the Deluxe Oahu Grand Circle Island tour was amazing.
So knowledgeable and entertaining. Our first visit Hawaii and enjoyed every minute. We enjoyed viewing Diamond Head, Hanamua Bay, The Blow Hole,
the North Shore Beach and tasting the mouth watering pineapples at the Dole Pineapple Plantation. I wish our visit never had to end.

Rating:
Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2021/05/30
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Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu , Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole

Great tour for all ages

Reviewed by: Dee Boom, 2021/06/05

Would highly recommend this tour for all ages! Our tour guide Lola made this tour fun and unforgettable. She was so knowledgeable and went above and beyond to tell us all about Hawaii. The Dole Plantation was busy but she made sure we got our Dole whip.

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Attended as:	Friends
Activity Date:	2021/06/03
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Haleiwa Shark Tours - Best Shark Cage Diving in Hawaii with Local Expert Guides

Great time!!!

Reviewed by: Laura, 2021/06/05

We had an amazing time! The only downfall was it was windy so it made it hard for me the short person to hold on and take pictures.

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2021/06/03
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North Shore Shark Adventures - Oahu Cage Diving Tour with Waikiki Transportation

Best experience!!

Reviewed by: Rachel Price, 2021/06/03

My husband and I took our 3 small children on this adventure!! It was awesome!! The guides were very personable and lots of fun! We had the best time!! The sharks were so close and just beautiful! We will definitely be doing this again!

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Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Activity Date:	2021/05/31
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Haleiwa Shark Tours - Best Shark Cage Diving in Hawaii with Local Expert Guides

Fun experience!

Reviewed by: Marta, 2021/06/01

The instructors were great and super friendly! Def recommend

Rating:
Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2021/05/29
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Haleiwa Shark Tours - Best Shark Cage Diving in Hawaii with Local Expert Guides

One of the highlights of our trip!

Reviewed by: Destiny, 2021/05/29

We loved this tour. Thought I was going to be scared but I didn’t hesitate to jump in. Everybody was super nice and we felt like we had ample time in the water with the sharks. We saw SO MANY. It was a very cool experience that we won’t forget. Make sure to take some sea sickness pills. Some people on our boat couldn’t handle the waves. Everybody was a good sport about it though. Super fun!!

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2021/05/09
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Oahu North Shore Beach Horseback Riding Experience - Daytime Tours

Amazing!

Reviewed by: Rachel, 2021/05/29

Had a great time here! Nice and relaxing, and it was the perfect end to the day!

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Attended as:	Friends
Activity Date:	2021/05/27
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Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu , Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole

Family Tour on May 26th

Reviewed by: Canya (Tanya), 2021/05/28

Awesome!!Awesome! Awesome!! This was the best and a great way to see the Islands without worry of renting/parking cars!!! The tour guide Kalanai, was amazing!! Thanks for making this service available ❤️

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Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Activity Date:	2021/05/26
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Highlight of Oahu

Best tour in Oahu!!!

Enjoyable tour!

Amazing Time!

Deluxe ocean circle tour

Best experience ever!!

First day fun!

Best Tour in Oahu and LoLa d BEST tour guide!!!

If you have limited time in Hawaii I would take the tour, it is a good bang for your buck.

Island Circle Tour with Kalina

Amazing

Not what we expected

So fun! Guide was so chill!

Amazing views

Had so much fun!

The sharks did not disappoint. Awesome experience to see them close up.

Best Tour of Oahu!

Absolutely amazing!! A MUST DO!!!

Shark Dive

Highly recommend this hike ! Great for fitness and wonderful views!

A must do while in Hawaii!

Awesome experience! A must do when your in Hawaii.

Grand Circle Tour was fantastic

Great tour for all ages

Great time!!!

Best experience!!

Fun experience!

One of the highlights of our trip!

Amazing!

Family Tour on May 26th

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