Reviewed by: Remy
First time taking the Surf Bus. Driver was on time. He was knowledgeable. Didn't like his attitude at first because he had a way of making you feel foolish but at the end, he turned out to be a nice guide. My family and I did the waterfall hike and kayaking. The waterfall hike was timed for three hours. It was a beautiful hike through Waimea Valley seeing tropical plants and birds. To my surprise, the waterfall was smaller than I thought. There were too many people swimming already and it was only 10am. My kids did not want to swim because of the amount of people in the water. Even after the hike, and the waterfall and even ate lunch at the cafe, three hours was too much. It could've been spent doing other activities. We went kayaking in the afternoon. My family enjoyed that even though we didn't see any turtles. We were disappointed that we couldn't walk to town and get shaved ice because the line was too long. All in all, my family had a decent time.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2021/07/01 |
Reviewed by: Beth
Our family of 4 (two adults and two kids (ages 5 and 8) really enjoyed this half day adventure. The crew was friendly, the boats and gear were clean, and the paddle and snorkle were fun.
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Packages: | “Total Yak Pack” Half Day (4 hours): Kayak & Snorkel Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2021/06/26 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/23 |
Reviewed by: Christina
First time kayaking in Hawaii, the staffs were friendly. My boyfriend and I had a great time kayaking towards the sand bar, it was beautiful!
Aloha Christina! That's awesome! Thank you so much for joining us and for leaving such an awesome review. We really appreciate that. Stoked to hear that you had a great time, hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!
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Packages: | Half Day Kayak Rental (4 hours) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/06/22 |
Activity Date: | 2021/05/25 |
Reviewed by: Tracy Rain
This trip was great! Lots of activities & plenty of time in the water! Big slide & platform jumping were the best! Also trampoline, paddle boards, kayaks, snorkeling ... all so much fun as advertised!
Team Captain Eric & Crew Luna, Sunny, Nacho & Matt made this trip very special. Easy to talk to the crew & very clear instructions.
Thanks!
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Packages: | 9:00 AM Turtle Snorkeling Cruise (Snorkeling only) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/06/21 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/19 |
Reviewed by: Mike
We thought we were booking a turtle snorkel it turns out it was a water sports trip. The boat is in terrible condition. Needs maintenance. When we got to where we we’re going it was a free for all. No coordination. They immediately launched kayaks, paddle boards and a floating trampoline from the stern. At the same time they lowered a water slid from the bow. They made no effort to separate the snorkelers from the kayaks and paddle boards. We wanted to snorkel, but after getting hit in the head 4 times by kayaks and paddle boards we exited the water and waited to return to the harbor. We personally observed several snorkelers get landed upon by people using the water slide. When we went to leave they did not do a head count to make sure everyone was back on board. We have scuba dived and snorkeled from Morea, Guam, Bahamas and Cayman Islands, and we never experienced a trip where they combined water sports such as these with snorkelers. Very dangerous.
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Packages: | 9:00 AM Turtle Snorkeling Cruise (Snorkeling only) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/06/13 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/11 |
Reviewed by: Adriana Juarez
We had a blast! Our guide was so funny and nice! Enjoyed our time together!
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Packages: | Standard Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/06/12 |
Activity Date: | 2021/05/17 |
Reviewed by: Christy
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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Packages: | Premium Package - 3 Fun Activities |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/06/12 |
Activity Date: | 2021/05/23 |
Reviewed by: Tony
Was windy but still pushed on through and made it to the sandbar. Awesome adventure and very beautiful. The water was super clear. Saw corals, and the beautiful scenery which opened my eyes to the wonders of Hawaii!
Aloha Tony! That's awesome! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure. Glad you were able to brave the wind and have an awesome kayak and snorkel adventure! Thank you for taking the time to leave such awesome feedback and pictures. 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: | 2021/06/11 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/09 |
Reviewed by: Ulises
You have to get the deluxe package though. The slide is lots of fun. Jumping off the second story. Kayaking, paddle board.
Lots to do beside the snorkeling.
The snorkeling can be hit and miss depending on current and boat position. Make sure you ask the crew where the reef is located. Otherwise it will be hard to see any marine life.
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Packages: | [1:00 PM] Afternoon Deluxe Snorkel & Water Sports Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/06/09 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/07 |
Reviewed by: Keisha
Staff was amazing the whole boat guest crew wax amazing . The activities were amazing created so many memories. Do not forget your water and snacks Dont!!!!!
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Packages: | [1:00 PM] Afternoon Deluxe Snorkel & Water Sports Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2021/06/06 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/05 |
Reviewed by: Annika
The guides who helped us set up were very polite and helpful, let us know where to go to see the most fish, and we had an amazing time snorkeling around coral, fish, sea cucumbers and then we even saw two sea turtles right next to our kayak, which was a highlight of our vacation. highly recommend
Aloha Annika! 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 positive feedback! We really appreciate that. Stoked to hear you had a great time. 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: | 2021/06/04 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/01 |
Reviewed by: Ann
We had a great time! I wouldn't recommend paddling out to the sandbar if you have younger kids with you. It was a great place to snorkel and staff was incredibly helpful! Equipment in good shape!
Aloha Ann! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure, and for taking the time to leave such a positive and helpful review! That's really good feedback, and we really appreciate that very much! Hope to see you again soon!
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Packages: | Half Day Kayak Rental (4 hours) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/05/19 |
Activity Date: | 2021/05/08 |
Reviewed by: Brittani
This was my favorite activity . The sand bar was spectacular and snorkeling with sea turtles made my whole life . Would 100 recommend to any one
Aloha Brttani! I don't know how I missed it, but I'm just now seeing your review. Thank you so much for leaving such an awesome review for us! That's amazing. We really appreciate that. And so glad to hear you had such a great experience kayaking and snorkeling Kane'ohe Bay with us. We hope to see you again soon! Mahalo nui loa!
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Packages: | “Total Yak Pack” Full Day (8 hours): Kayak & Snorkel Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/05/18 |
Activity Date: | 2021/04/15 |
Reviewed by: Donna
My husband and I had a lot of fun kayaking! We loved the glass bottom kayak [we weren't able to see much underneath the kayak (water wasn't that clear on the day we went) but that's ok!]
We had an amazing tour guide, Dan, who is very knowledgeable about the island and left it to us of what we wanted to do & see / how far we wanted to paddle.
We were able to see sea turtles and also manta rays popping up from the water, which was cool because we never been so close to them before or seen them the times we've been to Hawaii. We really enjoyed kayaking in the river because it was easy to paddle, calm waters and a beautiful view.
Highly recommend and would do this again! Thank you Dan for the tour!
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Packages: | Standard Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/05/13 |
Activity Date: | 2021/05/06 |
Reviewed by: Kevin
We enjoyed this excellent tour with a great tour guide! He took lots of wonderful picture of us, and the scenery was outstanding! We got to see sea turtles. The company had great communication and kept us up to date with our tour! Would highly recommend!
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Packages: | Standard Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/05/12 |
Activity Date: | 2021/05/10 |
Reviewed by: TKA
We sincerely enjoyed our time on the ocean with the outrigger captain and first mate! One of the four of us was very hesitant to be in the ocean and freaked out about the possibility of flipping. These guys were excellent from the very beginning in explaining the paddling method, the proper way to enter and exit the canoe, and why it was totally safe!
Once we got out on the water we were able to catch five waves and enjoyed every single ride!
Thank you for such a joyous time!
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Packages: | Outrigger Canoe Surfing: 1-hour Private Charter Package [up to 6 passengers] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/05/04 |
Activity Date: | 2021/04/29 |
Reviewed by: Roy Barnes
Kevin made the entire trip outstanding. He was funny, on time, very knowledgeable, even though I've been to north shore before, this was the first time I felt like it was not only fun but informative. He was very accommodating. I am telling my friends and family to put this on their list . Thanks Uncle Kevin!!
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Packages: | [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2021/04/18 |
Activity Date: | 2021/04/16 |
Reviewed by: Kate
Uncle Kevin was truely an amazing bus driver/tour guide! Made the day feel as though you were a local :). Amazing commentary and local facts. A whole range of activities to choose from and by far was the best taking a surf lesson on the north shore!
Aloha Kate, yes we are truly blessed to have uncle Kevin as part of our ohana! Hope to see you again on the Original North shore tour!
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Packages: | North Shore Tour from Waikiki with Surf Lesson + One Fun Activity |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2021/04/15 |
Activity Date: | 2020/02/22 |
Reviewed by: Kellie
Sam was our tour guide and did a great job. It was the perfect balance between plenty to do and downtime. We did the falls and then paddle boarding up the river, where we saw sea turtles. The entire day was perfect. I would highly recommend it.
Aloha Kellie, we're super stoked that you had a great time with Sam! He is truly a cool and informative tour guide! Mahalo and a Hui ho!
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Packages: | [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2021/04/15 |
Activity Date: | 2021/04/11 |
Reviewed by: Todd
The staff was super friendly and knowledgeable. Made the experience fun. Saw turtles and Manna Rays!!
Mahalos for your awesome review, it was a pleasure to meet you guys, hope you enjoyed the rest of your vacation
See you next time
Mahalo nui loa a hui hou!!!
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Packages: | Standard Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/04/05 |
Activity Date: | 2021/04/02 |
Reviewed by: Jay
Highly recommend this place to anyone who wants to go sandbar . It's easy access and best way to kayak to sandbar !
Aloha! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayaking adventure! And thank you for taking the time to post such an awesome review and pictures. That is awesome and we really appreciate it! Look forward to seeing you again soon! Mahalo!
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Packages: | Half Day - Single Kayak Rental (4 hours) |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2021/01/05 |
Activity Date: | 2020/12/09 |
Reviewed by: hahagattuso
朝は滞在のホテルまでピックUPしてもらえ、バンで次々とその日のお客様をピックアップです。
ドライバー兼インストラクターの男性は日本での生活歴のある日系の方でしたので道中も話しながら向かうことが出来たので良かったです。
三人で参加したのですが、一人カヤックからSUPにしていただけたので助かりました。
海に出てからも流れのポイントや注意する場所では声がけとアドバイスも的確で安心して乗れました。
自分でボードやカヤックを運ぶのは結構ハードでしたが、ひっくるめて楽しく過ごせました。
ランチも施設内のショップで選ぶことが出来ます。
前回はピザ、今回はプレートランチ、マリングッズのショップもあり、フリータイムにはカイルアにショッピングも可能です。
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Packages: | 日本語ガイド付きカヤックツアー(送迎付き)(2024年3月まで) |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2021/01/04 |
Activity Date: | 2019/11/12 |
Reviewed by: Denisse
Had a wonderful time w uncle Kevin!! He showed us a lot of places and haves the background story! Very knowledgeable and happy to share his experience and love for his Hawaiian culture.
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Packages: | [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2020/12/17 |
Activity Date: | 2020/12/15 |
Reviewed by: Ed B
What an amazing experience. The kayaks are great. They are sit-on-top kayaks which makes them much easier to get back on should you capsize or after you get out at the sandbar. The team shows you everything you need to know about the Kayak, how to get out to the sandbar and how to find your way back.
A short 30-45 min paddle out to the sandbar and you are in heaven. Get out in calm, waist deep, crystal clear, warm ocean water and look all around at the beauty and peacefulness nature provides. This was probably the most relaxed I was during the entire vacation. I would definitely recommend this trip to anyone.
Aloha Ed! What an amazing review! Thank you so much for coming to see us for a Kane'ohe Bay kayaking adventure. I am so glad to hear it sounds like you had a great experience. And I cannot thank you enough for taking the time to leave such wonderful, positive feedback. That really means a lot to us and we really appreciate it. Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!
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Packages: | Full Day - Double Kayak Rental (8 hours) promo |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2020/11/17 |
Activity Date: | 2020/10/20 |
Reviewed by: Nick & Bri
This tour was an absolute blast. Luckily, my girlfriend and I came to Hawaii the week after the state opened up following the Covid-19 restrictions, so there weren't many people on the island. Likewise, the tour only ended up being the two of us. Our tour guide (and owner of the tour company), Steve, was amazing. He led us through the waters and taught us both how to kayak. He even went out of his way and taught us how to paddleboard too! Also, he was very knowledgeable about Hawaii and the surrounding waters. Steve provided us with a lot of advice on what we should do/stay/eat during our stay. And to make it even better, we saw plenty of sea turtles and coral beneath our glass bottom kayak! On top of all this, Steve stayed with us a little while longer on the water to answer our questions and to talk more about Hawaii. All in all, the tour went above and beyond our expectations. The next time we go back to Hawaii, we will definitely book another tour with this company!
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Packages: | Standard Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2020/11/04 |
Activity Date: | 2020/10/27 |
Reviewed by: Kai
Beautiful views of Kaneohe park and sandbar, friendly service, a hidden gem on Oahu.
Aloha Kai,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a positive review! That really means a lot to us and is great to hear. Looking forward to seeing you again soon! Mahalo nui loa!
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Packages: | Full Day - Double Kayak Rental (8 hours) promo |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2020/10/28 |
Activity Date: | 2020/10/20 |
Reviewed by: Yessicaperez
Hi I love this amazing trip we had a group off 14 most kid’s under 12. They had a amazing day James was super helpful with all our kids. I definitely recommend kids have fun and the stuff is amazing Very nice and hopefully with all our kids. We go every year and we are definitely going to this trip again. I want to thank James and the team for all the help my kids Milan is 5 years old and he enjoys it very much. Thanks you James for making our day fun and safe.
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Packages: | [1:00 PM] Afternoon Deluxe Snorkel & Water Sports Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2020/03/21 |
Activity Date: | 2020/02/26 |
Reviewed by: Colleen Drumm
This glass bottom kayak tour was an amazing experience. Our guide, JC was friendly, knowledgeable and went out of his way to make our experience a unique one! I would highly recommend taking a tour with these folks- you will not regret it!
We are so pleased you enjoy your tour with us. We hope you tell all your friends that our visiting Hawaii in the future to come make wonderful memories with us.
Mahalo,
Sea & Board Sports Hawaii
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Packages: | Semi-Private Tour for 2 Guests |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2020/03/17 |
Activity Date: | 2020/02/24 |
Reviewed by: Vicki Stack
A truely unique Hawaiian experience right on Waikiki beach. The team where wonderful and helped us paddle out thru the breaks and land the perfect waves to return to shore. Riding the waves back into shore you get an amazing view of the Waikiki shoreline and Diamond head from a different perspective. We had so much fun and looking forward to doing it again on our next trip.
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Packages: | Outrigger Canoe Surfing: Three Wave Ride Package [3-6 passengers] |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2020/03/08 |
Activity Date: | 2020/02/13 |
Reviewed by: アロハワイ
天候にも恵まれ、カヤック日和の事もありとても満足でした。
また、日本語ガイド付きだったので、色々お手伝いもして頂き、丁寧な対応で素晴らしかったです。
しかし、カヤックを自分で運ばなくてはならず、女性は(歳だからか?)大変だと思います。
また帰って来てからの、着替えの時間が全然ない!更衣室の待ち時間、着替え、荷物の整理、トイレ…合わせてなんと9分しか無く、慌てふためき、大事な物をまるまる忘れて来てしまいました。
帰りのバスでドライバーに伝えると、電話番号が分からないから自分で調べて電話しろと…
雇われているくせに、それっておかしくない?
まぁ、結局ワラワラしていたら、電話かけてくれましたが…
日本人スタッフの方の配慮により、無事に手元に戻って来たのは感謝感謝ですが、ドライバーに関しては…ってところです。
女性の方は、英語が話せる話せないではなく、カヤック初心者ならガイドを付けた方が良いと思います。(運んだり、引っ張ったり、乗ったりのお手伝いをして頂けるので)
あと、ぱっと着替えられる、ワンピースを持って行く事をお勧めします。
又フラットアイランドでは、岩がゴツゴツしている所を歩くので、アクアシューズがあると良いですよー。
ツアー内容と、日本人スタッフは素晴らしかったです。
お世話になりました。
アロハワイ様
カヤックツアーにご参加及びレビューのご記入ありがとうございました。
カヤックツアーにはご満足して頂けたようでとても嬉しく思います。
カヤックを運ぶ作業、大変ですよね。こちらは現在条例により変更することができず、大変なのは重々承知致しておりますが、アクティビティのひとつとさせて頂いております。また、その日の海の条件、お客様の人数、メンバーなどにより、ショップに戻る時間が遅くなってしまうことがあることもあります。出発時間まで大変急がせてしまったようで申し訳ございませんでした。お荷物も無事に受け取って頂けたとのことで安心しました。
帰りのドライバーの件ですが、大変申し訳ございませんでした。ドライバーは他社の者になるとはいえ、その対応はよろしくございません。送迎会社の方へは今後このようなことがないよう、連絡させて頂きます。ありがとうございます。
また、ハワイにお越しの際は、是非ともきれいなカイルアビーチに遊びにいらしてください。スタッフ一同心よりお待ち致しております。
ありがとうございます。
カイルアビーチアドベンチャーズ 日本語スタッフ一同
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Packages: | 日本語ガイド付きカヤックツアー(送迎付き)(2024年3月まで) |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2020/03/05 |
Activity Date: | 2020/02/24 |
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Aloha Beth,
That's awesome! I am so glad to hear your family had such a good time kayaking and snorkeling with us! Thank you so much and thank you for taking the time to leave such an awesome review. That means a lot to us and we really appreciate it. Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!