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Ko Olina Ocean Adventures Snorkel with Wild Dolphins Rafting Tour [Open Soon]

Awesome

This activity was awesome. We did see a lot of dolphins and did manage to get some pics of the dolphins. The Captain was very knowledgable of where to spot the dolphins and turtles but we only saw one turtle. We saw the Black Pearl from the Pirates of the Caribbean and I thought that was interesting. I would definitely do this again!!

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West Oahu Snorkel Cruise, Marine Life & Dolphin Watch Expedition from Waianae

Nervous At First, But Wonderful!

Reviewed by: C.N.

I was nervous at first because it was a rubber boat but it was a wonderful experience and if you go purchase the CD that is taken with your group.. It came this week. Wonderful.

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West Oahu Snorkel Cruise, Marine Life & Dolphin Watch Expedition from Waianae

Outstanding!!!

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

Found 50 dolphins for us to swim with. Great crew.

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Ko Olina Ocean Adventures Snorkel with Wild Dolphins Rafting Tour [Open Soon]

Was good but.....

Reviewed by: Mike

It was my first time snorkeling and I was a little nervous yet excited. Our first site was really nice and the water was perfect. When we went off to see our second site where the dolphins hang out we were all disappointed to find that there were no dolphins. I really can't blame this on the crew. They did their best but to no avail. I suppose there is some risk involved that we may not see any dolphins since they are wild animals and it is a big ocean. But overall I had a nice time.

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Ko Olina Ocean Adventures Snorkel with Wild Dolphins Rafting Tour [Open Soon]

An Excellent first experience

Reviewed by: Irene

Staff were very patient when giving individual tuition which was much appreciated as this was my first experience and am in my 60s. Will certainly be snorkelling again.

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West Oahu Snorkel Cruise, Marine Life & Dolphin Watch Expedition from Waianae

Well worth it

Reviewed by: Lianne from NZ

I read alot of reviews prior to booking, and this excursion sounded the best...and in my opinion it is! The crew were wonderful - very knowledgable, friendly and helpful. I felt in capable hands the whole time, having never snorkelled with dolphins before. It was awesome, and we weren't rushed at all. I am looking forward to getting the professional photos from Ali. I have wonderful memories of this day and will definitely recommend this experience to others. I am sure that if I return to Oahu, I will definitely do this trip again!

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Ko Olina Ocean Adventures Snorkel with Wild Dolphins Rafting Tour [Open Soon]

Awesome!!!!!!

Reviewed by: LaToia Marks

We got there really early and they were a little behind on check in but once tour started it was amazing!!! 5 min out from the marina we saw a pod of dolphins! This was too advanced to begin the tour swimming with them so we went to a snorkeling location so people could develop ocean legs. Good thing too cause some people didn't listen and were freaking out. Next we went looking for dolphin and got in the water twice to swim wiith them... It was incredible to see them swimming under you. We even saw a baby. The experience was so great the captain (Austin) found us another pod and we had another swim! In all we saw maybe 50+ dolphin! No turtle unfortunately but that many dolphin made it all worth it!!! Thanks John and Austin! Oh yeah the lady doing the lunch/snacks was very efficient and my Teriaki sandwich was really good!!! Would do this again in a heartbeat!!!

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Ko Olina Ocean Adventures Snorkel with Wild Dolphins Rafting Tour [Open Soon]

Nice trip but not great

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

The crew were great, very helpful and entertaining. As far as seeing dolphins, yes we saw them, but as soon as we jumped in the water they swam away. The best view of the dolphins was from the boat. The additional snorkeling sites were just OK. Also, we froze once we came out of the water so I recommend getting the wet suit top at least. My wife did and she was comfortable.
I don't blame the crew for not getting to swim close to the dolphins, they did everything that they could to try to make it happen.

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Ko Olina Ocean Adventures Snorkel with Wild Dolphins Rafting Tour [Open Soon]

Dolphin Swim and Snorkel

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

To see dolphins, turtles, eels, fish all in their natural environment was an absolute thrill and privledge. I highly recommend this activity to everyone. The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. A must do event for anyone. Thank you for the thrill and adventure of a lifetime.

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Ko Olina Ocean Adventures Snorkel with Wild Dolphins Rafting Tour [Open Soon]

Dolphin Adventure

Reviewed by: Mike Do

I was in Hawaii for 5 days with my girlfriend and we had activities planned every single day. This however was by far the best. Captain Mark and First-Mate Tim were very knowledgeable and very entertaining. There was definitely never a dull moment. We ended seeing about 20 dolphins throughout the duration of the trip. This is definitely worth the money!

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Ko Olina Ocean Adventures Snorkel with Wild Dolphins Rafting Tour [Open Soon]

Great Tour

Reviewed by: Randy

Captain Spencer and his First Mate Jesse were both great. The boat is great, the snorkel gear is great, the sights are awesome and everybody at Ko Olina was friendly and helpful. Do yourself a favor and spend the extra $10 to rent the wetsuit, especially if you take the morning tour. The water is fine, but once you get back out on the boat, the wind is very chilly until you get good and dry. Also MAKE SURE and observe the instructions about PASSIVE swimming around the dolphins!!! If ANYBODY kicks you will probably not get to see these amazing creatures up close under water! We had quite a few in our group who couldn't seem to follow these very simple instructions and only a couple of people got to see the dolphins up close. We all got to see them swimming very close to the boat while we were onboard though. Capt. Spencer went way out of his way to give us three good tries though, and this tour was a real highlight on our Hawaiian vacation.

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Ko Olina Ocean Adventures Snorkel with Wild Dolphins Rafting Tour [Open Soon]

Best excursion in Oahu!

Reviewed by: Nicole Mankowski

This is an experience you can't miss! The crew makes sure you get the most amazing adventure possible! We saw several sea turtles and dozens of spinner dolphins. The best time of my life was snorkeling with this crew under the amazing waters off the coast of Oahu!

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Ko Olina Ocean Adventures Snorkel with Wild Dolphins Rafting Tour [Open Soon]

Amazing experience!

Reviewed by: Flippers Friend

This was a great day with everything going smoothly, there was nothing negative about the day! First we saw the sea turtles at the feeding station, then we had to gun the boat all the way up to north shore to view the dolphins and lastly we went to the power plant to see the fish in the reefs there. The only bad thing about this trip was NOT the tour's fault - First I got seasick, but the skipper and first mate had some lavender stuff that seemed to help and the dolphins were being pushed away by about 10 different groups of boats, also people were to busy splashing in the water instead of just floating there like we were told.

The advice about fish food is spot on from the previous post, just follow the other people who bought it.

The wet suit didn't look like it was worth it - everyone froze whether they were wearing a swimsuit or a wetsuit.

Transportation was easy and hassel-free.

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Ko Olina Ocean Adventures Snorkel with Wild Dolphins Rafting Tour [Open Soon]

Lots of dolphins

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

Great day with the dolphins. The crew was outstanding, very helpful.

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Ko Olina Ocean Adventures Snorkel with Wild Dolphins Rafting Tour [Open Soon]

Thoroughly worth it!

Reviewed by: Jess

This was a great day out, everything went smoothly and there was nothing negative about the day! First we went and saw the green sea turtles, then went to the a reef to see the fish (also saw turtles there). Lastly we went to see the dolphins. The only bad thing about this trip was NOT the tour's fault - the poor dolphins were being harrassed by about 10 different groups at once and they were clearly stressed.
Lunch was better than expected and filling.
Don't bother getting fish food - just follow other people who bought it (plus the tour people have some that they chucked in anyway). The snorkel equipment was way above average - well taken care of!
The wet suit didn't look worth it - everyone froze whether they were wearing a bikini or a wetsuit so definitely take a weather-proof jacket that you don't mind getting wet!
Transportation was easy and hassel-free.

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Ko Olina Ocean Adventures Snorkel with Wild Dolphins Rafting Tour [Open Soon]

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Reviewed by: Esta Metekingi

Awesome day out with Captain Mark and Lyndon, definitely recommend this activity. For me, a somewhat anxious person getting in the open ocean for the first time, was made easy by the step by step instructions from Capt. Mark. Exellent day on the water, we not only got to see Spinner dolphins but swam with them and spotted them underwater 3 times! Appreciated the lunch and drinks. Well organised tour, thanks for great memories.

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Ko Olina Ocean Adventures Snorkel with Wild Dolphins Rafting Tour [Open Soon]

Wonderful day!!!!

Reviewed by: Tabatha and Stephen

Great day out. Dolphins are amazing. Thank you Captain Chip and Lyndon, you guys were great.

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Ko Olina Ocean Adventures Snorkel with Wild Dolphins Rafting Tour [Open Soon]

Awesome!

Reviewed by: Nicole

I was lucky to have a great crew! Captain Marc and Steve were awesome and funny guys, thank you for having a great trip! We also had been happy seeing the dolphins right away and didn´t have to search for them! The snorkeling was great, especially for first timer, because Marc took his time to explain everything and make people feeling comfortable in the water. They also explain how to behave in the waters with turtles and dolphins around you - so, please listen to them!! It is exhausting having people bumping into you, because they swim - what you should not do....well, some people don´t listen and don´t watch their environment!
Oh, and don´t imagine yourself actually swimming and playing with dolphins! you wanna do that, go to sea life (what I am not recommending - those poor doplphins!!) It´s wild animals - you are able to observe them and their behavior, swimming beneath you - that was awesome!
After the trip, we had a nice lunch with burgers of your choice (pork, chicken, veggi

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Ko Olina Ocean Adventures Snorkel with Wild Dolphins Rafting Tour [Open Soon]

Unique Opportunity!

Reviewed by: - Kris Murphy

My daughter is a budding marine biologist, off to college next year, and this was the perfect opportunity for her, and for us. The captains understand dolphin behavior and were able to educate us as well as perfectly place us in the water so we could view them swim by and under us.

They were very respectful of the pod and instructed us on what to do to maximize our experience and not startle the dolphins.

As well we had the opportunity to view some turtles and a vibrant coral reef.

I would highly recommend this adventure.

Kris Murphy

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Ko Olina Ocean Adventures Snorkel with Wild Dolphins Rafting Tour [Open Soon]

Best Day of my Life!

Reviewed by: Claudia - Calgary Alberta

FANTASTIC in every way! This was the second time that I was lucky enough to attend this tour with Captain Mark, and it won't be my last! This is the true essence of Hawaii at its best! And GREAT VALUE for the money too! I will savour these memories forever!

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Ko Olina Ocean Adventures Snorkel with Wild Dolphins Rafting Tour [Open Soon]

Amazing

Reviewed by: Sheryl

My teenage daughter and I went on this trip and between the staffs knowledge and enthusiasm and the locations that they took us to, this was an experience we'll never forget. I was concerned that we'd see a few fish and maybe a dolphin or turtle if we were lucky....I was not prepared for the abundance of wild marine life that we got to interract with. This is one of those rare experiences where what you get is WAYYY more than what you pay for. We will absolutely do this again and would highly recommend it to everyone. We would also highly recommend the wetsuit top upgrade....it's very worth it.

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Ko Olina Ocean Adventures Snorkel with Wild Dolphins Rafting Tour [Open Soon]

Many Thanks

Reviewed by: C.C. from Burbank, CA

We were on the early Monday morning 6/14th encounter. I want to thank the crew for a very enjoyable time and keeping us safe. I have not been in deep open ocean water for over 40 years...it's a shark thing. The crew made it very worthwhile. The pictures on the CD are fantastic!

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Ko Olina Ocean Adventures Snorkel with Wild Dolphins Rafting Tour [Open Soon]

So So....

Reviewed by: The Langes

The tour was very predictable. There wasnt much "uniqueness" about this tour. The wait time to even board the boat was extremely excessive. There were 3 people at the check in counter and only 1 of them was accepting people and checking them in while the other 2 enjoyed the chaos. After waiting in line to check in for over 30 minutes we were herded outside only to hurry up and wait some more. Boarding the boat finally approached and we sat there for another 20 minutes while they explained snorkeling to the group. Once we got to the first snorkeling site we waited on the boat another 20 minutes before getting in the water. After about 30 minutes in the water the captain demanded that we all get back in the boat. Now we were off to see the dolphins. This was about a 40 minute ride up the coast. The view was great. Once we arrived at the dolphin site we all took turns getting in the water and watching for them to swim underneath us. Not with us but underneath us. Okay, it was pretty cool

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West Oahu Snorkel Cruise, Marine Life & Dolphin Watch Expedition from Waianae

Family Trip

Reviewed by: Terry

My family and I went on the Hawaii Dolphin Swim & Snorkel on June 26, 2011 morning swim. It was beyond our expectations. We found dolphins right away and the captain and crew knew exactly where to find them. There were several dolphin pods and we were able to get pretty close to them but not touching them. 3 of them hovered about 5 feet below my wife and I making their squeal and clicking sounds. It was amazing. The snorkel equipment they provided was in good shape and very reliable. The boat was fine with plenty of room to move around and feel safe aboard. The crew was very professional, friendly and entertaining. The food was average but any time you've been in the water for a while, coming out to a hot burger is always delicious. I would highly recommend this trip especially if you want to get in the water. We also had time to freelance snorkel in an area 25 feet deep that had several sea turtles hanging out. They were fabulous to watch swim by you on their way to the surface

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Ko Olina Ocean Adventures Snorkel with Wild Dolphins Rafting Tour [Open Soon]

Choose this one

Reviewed by: James

Great crew. Best fun to value available. These guys have this down to the details. Pros all the way around. You can go with the others if you want but I know the secret.

I went with my family. My wife and daughter were first time snorkelors and apprehensive at the least. Mindy did a great job working with them and getting them into the water.

The captain went out of his way to find fun. The photographer took the best open water photos I've seen. I have seen a few.
The food was generous and tasty.

Thanks guys, see you next time.

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West Oahu Snorkel Cruise, Marine Life & Dolphin Watch Expedition from Waianae

Highlight of our Oahu Vacation!

Reviewed by: cathy

We booked this tour after reading about it on a web site. We asked our kids do you want to go to amusemant park setting and touch dolphins, OR swim with them in the ocean, and the results was unanimous The wild ones in the ocean! They picked us up at our hotel and took us to the boat, they were very friendly and punctual. The staff on the boat were beyond awesome. They were fun and explained everything and paid special attention to our 9 year old who was a little scared to go out in the big ocean. Pete sense her fear, and took control and jumped in the water with her and she had the best seat in the house on his back swimming with dolphins! He even brough her up a sea urchin to delight her while she was eating lunch! We had pretty rough water but the captain on the boat did a great job, very obvious he knew exactly what to do in in rough ocean. They bbq'd burgers for lunch with purple colored hamburger buns wheich totally delighted our daughter! They entertained us afterward

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Ko Olina Ocean Adventures Snorkel with Wild Dolphins Rafting Tour [Open Soon]

Conqured my fear of Sea animals

Reviewed by: Ms. Rosie

Ko Olina Ocean adventures actually placed me on the wrong activity.. I wanted to be lazy, lay around on their catamaran, enjoy the sun , do some leisure snorkeling and drink Instead I was placed on a small ocean raft but I had a great dolphin swim adventure.

We started off checking in, which was actually pretty fast. Waited around for about 25 minutes until everyone was checked in and got on the boat (NO SLIPPERS ALLOWED), this is a barefeet type of activity, they ask that you leave your slippers on the dock.

First snorkeling site is just your normal site, this allows whoever is not familiar with snorkeling to get familiar. My sister and I actually drifted off because we had our head in the water the entire time, and we did not realize how far we drifted away form the boat. Luckily, the crew consists of awesome swimmers and they jumped in to pull us back to the boat. :-)

2nd and 3rd site was our Dolphin Drops, the boat is still moving and you slide off the boat into the wat

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West Oahu Snorkel Cruise, Marine Life & Dolphin Watch Expedition from Waianae

A Fun Day

Reviewed by: Canuck

Thank you for a fun day. The ocean condition was a little less than ideal today, but I saw plenty of dolphines, whales, and even a turtle. It was amazing.
The staff members were very kind, entertaining, and plain fun people. I had a faburous day.

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Ko Olina Ocean Adventures Snorkel with Wild Dolphins Rafting Tour [Open Soon]

Hawaii Dolphin Swim & Snorkel

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

Staff were great and lunch was nice however took a long time to actually see any dolphins. However we did eventually find them in addition to turtles, seals and whales. Stayed a long way away from them and couldnt get a close look. Boat ride was lots of fun which made up for the long wait. I was under the impression from the tours description that you could swim with or near the dolphins however this is not the case at all and only saw them for a few minutes before being taken far away to a snorkle spot.

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Ko Olina Ocean Adventures Snorkel with Wild Dolphins Rafting Tour [Open Soon]

Snorkeling Trip!

Reviewed by: Jessica

We spent 8 days in Hawaii, and did a lot of activities. I have to say that this snorkeling trip was my favorite thing of the whole trip. We got to swim with about 40 wild dolphins, sea turtles, and feed tropical fish. It is so amazing to be with these animals in their natural habitat. So much cooler then doing any type of interaction at a sea park. I highly reccomend this to anyone. Any time I go back to Hawaii in the future, I will definitely be doing this trip again.

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