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Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]

Don't take small children.

Reviewed by: Mom of 4

We had a party of 6, 2 adults, 14yo, 10 yo, 7yo, and 5 yo. We took 3 tandem kayaks. Wish we could have done 2 since the younger 2 were basically extra weight! The guide did not show good snorkeling so the tedious paddle to the sand bar was not exciting for the family.

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Packages: Standard Package - Tandem Kayak Rental (2 participants)
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/09/16
Activity Date: 2021/09/14

E Sea Diver 5-in-1 Fun Cruise - Snorkel, Water Slide, Trampoline, Kayaks & SUP

Great experience for first timers and experienced people

Reviewed by: Ric

Liked that we showed up later and they let us in, very happy and friendly crew the location was precise and fun definitely worth it do it again prices are a little high due the activities performed but it is what it is, lemonade water and granolas on board is a good compliment, tourist couples and anyone will enjoy this trip.

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Packages: [9:00 AM] Morning Deluxe Snorkel & Water Sports Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/09/07
Activity Date: 2021/09/05

Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]

So much fun!

Reviewed by: Valerie

We had so much fun kayaking. They were so nice and friendly, they explained everything. They gave us a map of the different areas to go and approximately how long it would take to get there. We had a great time! Would definitely recommend.

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Aloha Valerie! Thank you so much for taking the time leave this awesome review and photo for us! I am so glad to hear you had a great experience, and hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Packages: Premium Package - Tandem Kayak & Snorkel Gear Rental (2 participants)
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/09/02
Activity Date: 2021/08/06

Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]

Fun time!

Reviewed by: Valerie

We had such a fun time going out on the kayak's. Everyone was so friendly and helpful. Everything was explained without feeling rushed. They give you maps and explain where to go and how long it will take to get there. We had so much fun! I highly recommend doing this.

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Aloha Valerie! That's awesome! Thank you so much for coming out and kayaking with us! And thank you for taking the time to leave such a great review and photo. That is so helpful and we really appreciate it! Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Packages: Premium Package - Solo Kayak & Snorkel Gear Rental
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2021/09/02
Activity Date: 2021/08/06

Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]

So much fun!!!

Reviewed by: Cee

Awesome time. The staff was super friendly and helpful. The water bag was crucial for keeping everything dry. It was about a 45 min paddle out to the sandbar but totally worth it. It’s a must do.

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Aloha Cee! That's awesome! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure, and thank you for taking the time to leave such an awesome review! We really appreciate that. Glad to hear you had such an awesome experience. Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Packages: Premium Package - Tandem Kayak & Snorkel Gear Rental (2 participants)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/09/02
Activity Date: 2021/08/25

Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]

Fantastic experience!

Reviewed by: Ivy

If you have kayaking skills, this is the way to snorkel and experience Kaneohe Bay without paying a lot of money. Amazing snorkeling experience.

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Aloha Ivy! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure! And thank you for taking the time to leave such a nice review for us. I am glad to hear it sounds like you had a very good experience with us, but I did want to point out that a 1-star is actually the worst score possible in their rating system. I was really concerned when I saw that we had received a 1-star review, but then was relieved to read your review and hear that it sounds like you had a good experience. I don't know if you're able to change it now, but if so, 5 stars would be the best possible score, 1 star is the worst. But no matter what, stoked to hear you had a great kayak and snorkel experience, hope to see you again soon. Mahalo!

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Packages: Half Day Kayak Rental (4 hours)
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/08/25
Activity Date: 2021/07/23

Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]

Purely Awesome!

Reviewed by: Drew

The kayaking to the sand bar was one of the best experiences we've ever had. This is mainly because the sand bar itself was just an amazing experience. Then the coral reefs.... wow! Just wow! If you get the chance and the water is deep enough, kayak over them (but be careful NOT to touch them, even with the paddles) and you'll be treated to some beautiful and colorful eye-candy.

While the people checking us in and giving us instructions were friendly, the one thing that bothered us was the "nickel and diming". I mean, you'd think renting the kayaks would get you the usual... water proof bag, etc. BUT, you had to pay for the bag ($5) on top of the kayaks. Then want an anchor? Well, that'll cost you another $5. So that part sort of left a sour taste in our mouths.

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Aloha Drew! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure! Glad you had an awesome time out there. I am sorry to hear that you felt "nickel and dimed" by our process. We do have an all inclusive package that includes an anchor, dry bag, and snorkel gear. However, many people do not require or want a dry bag or an anchor, which is why for a la carte rentals those items are optional, and it's less expensive to rent the kayak without them. All necessary equipment is provided, but anchors, dry bags, and snorkeling gear are optional, or included in that all inclusive package. Hopefully that makes sense. Thank you again for joining us. Hope to see you again soon!

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Packages: Half Day Kayak Rental (4 hours)
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/08/17
Activity Date: 2021/08/10

Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]

Relaxing!

Reviewed by: mg. a. s

Don't worry if you cannot swim! The water is shallow and clear. The staff take time to prepare you with their instructions and tips on kayaking. It only took us 2 hours instead of the 4 even with switching passengers. Make sure you are wearing water shoes or flip flops at least.
Lovely place! The green scenery is breathtaking. I was looking for a coffee shop, maybe I missed it.

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Packages: Standard Package - Tandem Kayak Rental (2 participants)
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/08/15
Activity Date: 2021/07/30

E Sea Diver 5-in-1 Fun Cruise - Snorkel, Water Slide, Trampoline, Kayaks & SUP

Kids loved it!

Reviewed by: Frank

The crew was friendly and helpful. Safety was clearly outlined. We saw lots of fish and two turtles. The kids (Ages 13 and 16) enjoyed jumping from the second deck, the water slide and the SUP boards. Would recommend for families with kids.

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Packages: [9:00 AM] Morning Deluxe Snorkel & Water Sports Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/08/10
Activity Date: 2021/08/07

Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]

Great Adventure

Reviewed by: Patrick S

My wife and I did the full 8 hour day. We had a blast exploring the bay through snorkeling and kayaking. The staff on sight was helpful and efficient. It was a very enjoyable day overall. The only issue we ran into was knowing which reef was which. They provided a map which was very helpful and pointed out various landmarks to look for. We would definitely do this again.

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Aloha Patrick! That's awesome! So glad to hear you had a great kayak and snorkel experience with us. Thank you so much for joining us and thank you for taking the time to leave such an awesome review for us. We really appreciate that! Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Packages: “Total Yak Pack” Full Day (8 hours): Kayak & Snorkel Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/08/09
Activity Date: 2021/08/04

Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]

Snorkeling was not good

Reviewed by: Tonia Williams

We got out to snorkel area and it was so shallow I thought I was going to hit the coral. I only seen brown coral and literally no fish. We left early.

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Packages: “Total Yak Pack” Half Day (4 hours): Kayak & Snorkel Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/08/08
Activity Date: 2021/07/31

Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]

Beautiful experience at the Kaneohe Sandbar!

Reviewed by: Rosalie

My family and I had a wonderful time kayaking to the Kaneohe Sandbar. We would love to do this again in the near future!

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Aloha Rosalie! That's awesome! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure and thank you for taking the time to leave such an awesome review and photo! That really means a lot to us and we really appreciate it! That's such and awesome photo. You should post that on social media and tag us, and we'll repost and tag you!
Hope to see you again soon. Mahalo!

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Packages: Half Day Kayak Rental (4 hours)
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/08/06
Activity Date: 2021/07/27

Kualoa Ranch Private Beach at Secret Island - Kayak, SUP, Volleyball & More

Great way to spend the day.

Reviewed by: Emily

We had a great time on secret island. We were running late for our scheduled time and they allowed us to reschedule. We felt it was cost effective since we had access to chairs, stand up paddle boards, and Kayaks. Overall, we would recommend.

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Packages: Kualoa Secret Island Half Day Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/08/06
Activity Date: 2021/08/05

Kualoa Ranch Private Beach at Secret Island - Kayak, SUP, Volleyball & More

Not enough equipment

Reviewed by: Reinman

Not enough equipment to use. Hard to wait in line which does not give you enough time to enjoy the activities.

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Packages: Kualoa Secret Island Half Day Tour
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/08/05
Activity Date: 2021/08/03

The Surf Bus North Shore Fun Tour - Snorkel, Bike, Kayak, SUP & Waimea Waterfall

North Shore Tour

Reviewed by: Hannah McKinney

This was an amazing experience for our girls trip. If you are looking for fun activities that are self guided this is the tour for you. We did the snorkeling and paddle boarding both were extremely fun and we had plenty of time to do both. The price was great and included everything we needed. We got to see 2/3 of Oahu, which was beautiful. Our tour guide was Sam he was helpful and funny. Would recommend this tour/activity day to anyone!!

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We are very happy to hear that you had an amazing trip! And that Sam was helpful and funny! We hope to see you again on the surf bus, the original north shore tour!

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Packages: [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2021/08/04
Activity Date: 2021/08/02

Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]

Great staff

Reviewed by: Lynne

Everyone was super helpful, friendly, and informative.

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Aloha Lynne! That's great to hear! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure, and thank you for this awesome review. We really appreciate that. Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Packages: “Total Yak Pack” Full Day (8 hours): Kayak & Snorkel Package
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2021/08/03
Activity Date: 2021/07/31

Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]

could have been better

Reviewed by: Jess

when we went to check-in, they told us to wait for 2 hours because it's too windy. Our check-in time was at 8am and we had to wait until 10:30am. I would absolutely not recommend going in the morning because this side of island is very windy, rainy, and weather cannot be expected at all. Weather app tells you it won't rain but it spontaneously rains, especially in the morning. Also, water doesn't get high enough to kayak or snorkel in the morning often because of this. I don't even understand why they even have morning session to book tho. They totally could've sent us an email in the morning before we arrive, so that we don't have to wait there doing nothing for 2 hours, which was very unfortunate. Anyway, we waited and did kayaking and self-snorkeling, which I also hoped there was an instructor leading the kayaking or snorkeling but wasn't. everything was verbally told and self-learning. (kayak rental staff/instructor was extremely kind, I really liked him. nothing was his fault, it was just more the system how they work was not the best.) They did not recommend to go to sandbar, in fact they say going to sandbar is advanced and do not recommend for first time kayaking people. Then why do they even have it on their activity title? you expect fun kayaking to kaneohe sandbar and beautiful snorkeling, but in reality, we did not get to go to kaneohe sandbar, only coral reefs. overall, I don't regret doing this activity, just wish it was better. Also, 4 hour renting is way enough. we only did about an hour and half and was able to go both reefs and snorkel there. Giving 4 stars only because we went there for our honeymoon activity and it was fun between two of us no matter what, but if not, I wouldn't be much happy and fun with it tho.

  • view of island from one of reefs

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Packages: “Total Yak Pack” Half Day (4 hours): Kayak & Snorkel Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/08/03
Activity Date: 2021/07/23

Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]

We would love to do it again!

Reviewed by: Sharon

The staff was friendly and gave clear instructions. We had a great time as family. At the beginning we were afraid since it was our first time; however, we managed to get to the sand bar. While in the water, we found another person who was very nice to help us get there. Thanks so much!
Thanks!

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Aloha Sharon! That's great! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure, and thank you for taking the time to leave such an awesome review for us. We really appreciate that. Glad you and your family had a great experience and hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Packages: “Total Yak Pack” Full Day (8 hours): Kayak & Snorkel Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/07/29
Activity Date: 2021/07/27

The Surf Bus North Shore Fun Tour - Snorkel, Bike, Kayak, SUP & Waimea Waterfall

Surf bus on North Shore

Reviewed by: Civitastours.com

Cousin G was a wonderful driver and guide. He provided great local information and the activities were so fun that everyone was exhausted! This is a great addition to any first timer and well worth it!

Mahalo,

Civitas Tours

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Packages: [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/07/29
Activity Date: 2021/07/27

Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]

Fun times on the water!

Reviewed by: Oll fam.

5 adults and 1 5 year old. Only one person with experience on the water via dragon boating.

Becky checked us in and let us know the water conditions weren’t good for beginners at 8am, we had to pass the time for 90 minutes but it made it worth it.

Joey helped set us up with pfds and the kayaks and answered all of our questions. We had a ton of questions. Joey was awesome.

We had a 4 hour block but we called it a day after 2 hours on the water, we saw some turtles, inconspicuous sea cucumbers and a lot of reefs.

We brought our own dry bags but you can rent from them as well. You can also rent snorkeling equipment.

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Aloha! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure! And thank you for taking the time to leave such a great review. That really means a lot to us and we appreciate it very much. Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Packages: Half Day Kayak Rental (4 hours)
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/07/27
Activity Date: 2021/07/22

Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]

Nice adventure!

Reviewed by: Anonymous

We rented a double sea kayak for a paddling adventure across Kaneohe Bay. In about 3 hours we enjoyed snorkeling on the reef and playing around on the sandbar. Was about 4 miles paddling total, but definitely worth it.

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Aloha! Thank you so much for spending a day kayaking and snorkeling with us! And thank you also for taking the time to leave this awesome review. That really means a lot to us and we really appreciate it. Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Packages: Half Day Kayak Rental (4 hours)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/07/20
Activity Date: 2021/07/16

Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]

Awesome!

Reviewed by: Kristin

Highly recommend! Was one of our favorite parts of the trip. Definitely get an anchor!!

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Aloha! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this awesome review! And thank you for spending a day kayaking and snorkeling with us. We really appreciate that. Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Packages: Full Day Kayak Rental (8 hours)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/07/20
Activity Date: 2021/06/24

Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]

MUST DO!

Reviewed by: Blk_peami

Our first experience was so fun that my husband and I went for seconds end of our trip in Oahu.

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Aloha! Awww, that's so great to hear! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure (twice!). That is really awesome. And thank you for taking the time to leave such a great review for us. We really appreciate that feedback. Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Packages: “Total Yak Pack” Half Day (4 hours): Kayak & Snorkel Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/07/14
Activity Date: 2021/06/15

Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]

Beautiful sandbar!! Saw a sea turtle!

Reviewed by: Family of Five

Absolutely beautiful sandbar! Though we were too tired after going there and back, and could not go snorkeling at the other coral sites. Saw a sea turtle really up close at the sandbar and we were amazed. The sandbar was gorgeous and looked like paradise on earth.

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Aloha Family of Five! Thank you so much for taking time to leave such an awesome review for us. We really appreciate that. Stoked to hear you had such a good experience, albeit tiring. That paddle to the sandbar can be a beast! Thanks so much for joining us for a kayaking adventure. Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Packages: “Total Yak Pack” Full Day (8 hours): Kayak & Snorkel Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/07/14
Activity Date: 2021/07/09

E Sea Diver 5-in-1 Fun Cruise - Snorkel, Water Slide, Trampoline, Kayaks & SUP

Amazing crew but no sight of a fish

Reviewed by: Naomi

The crew was amazing but we did not see a single fish. The water was not clear, I could not even see people next to me. It was just swimming tour. That’s all. If you want to see snorkeling and see fishes, I suggest do either submarine or go the north shore to Shark’s Cove.

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Packages: 1:00 PM Turtle Snorkeling Cruise (Snorkeling only)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/07/09
Activity Date: 2021/07/07

Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]

Ask in advance about Portuguese Man 'O War

Reviewed by: judyg

I think this rental may be great if someone in your party is familiar with kayaking in Kaneohe Bay, because a guide does not go out with you. Also, we were snorkeling in one of the spots designated on the map we were given and swam right into a group of Portuguese Man 'O War just past the reef. We were stung pretty badly and had to cut our excursion short. We weren't warned about this in advance and saw other folks going out to potentially the same location without warning.

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Aloha. I'm sorry to hear that you got stung by Man o War. I know they are a pain. Unfortunately, we cannot predict where they will be any more than we can predict where any other marine life would be. Actually, it's way easier to predict where other kinds of marine life may be, but the Man o War can be anywhere. They just drift with the current. People actually being stung is very rare, so I'm sorry to hear you had the misfortune of coming across one. But I do hope it was clearly advertised that this is an unguided rental and not a guided tour of any kind. Thank you. Hope to see you again, this time with no Man o War encounters.

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Packages: “Total Yak Pack” Half Day (4 hours): Kayak & Snorkel Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/07/09
Activity Date: 2021/06/23

Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]

A must Do in Oahu

Reviewed by: PbPalumbo

From booking this experience to actual having the experience was AWESOME! Whether you're a beginner or a pro kayaker this is a super majestic and beautiful area to experience kayaking. The staff was super friendly and very knowledgeable of the area & scenic snorkel spots to paddle too. All the snorkel equipment is included in the rental. I recommend this place highly.

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Aloha! Thank you so much for joining us for a day on the bay, and thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive review for us! We really appreciate that. Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Packages: “Total Yak Pack” Half Day (4 hours): Kayak & Snorkel Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/07/09
Activity Date: 2021/07/01

Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]

Fun time.

Reviewed by: Alex

This was fun. Not to hard to get out to the sandbar and the scenery is amazing. For someone that has never kayaked before this was a great first time. My group agreed that we would do this activity again.

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Aloha Alex! That's awesome! Thank you so much for the awesome review, and please do come see us again soon! Stoked to hear you and your group had a great time! Mahalo!

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Packages: “Total Yak Pack” Half Day (4 hours): Kayak & Snorkel Package
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2021/07/09
Activity Date: 2021/07/06

E Sea Diver 5-in-1 Fun Cruise - Snorkel, Water Slide, Trampoline, Kayaks & SUP

If your doing this for the snorkeling dont do it!!!

Reviewed by: Disappointed

I paid 93 for the snorkeling thinking it be something to remember.. but the only thing I’ll remember it the waist of money it was my whole family paid and it was a waist. Its a free for all you get trampled and just sucks in all honesty the people are nice and we meet some nice people on the boat but they sell you this amazing experience and its not, you cant see anything at all, if you want to paddle board or go down the slide even kayak this is the place for you but don't do it for the snorkeling it be a waist of money like it was for us … hope this helps another person not make the same mistake we did . Mahalo

  • Free for all

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Packages: 1:00 PM Turtle Snorkeling Cruise (Snorkeling only)
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/07/08
Activity Date: 2021/07/07

E Sea Diver 5-in-1 Fun Cruise - Snorkel, Water Slide, Trampoline, Kayaks & SUP

Turtle should not be in the title

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
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