Reviewed by: Allie
that was an awesome tour ! The crew are very nice and helpful! I was very sacred of the ocean and Jason, our tour guide helped me get the best experience ever by assisting me with snorkeling and being by my side all the time.
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Packages: | Morning Sandbar Snorkel Cruise [until June 30, 2021] |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/08/01 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/14 |
Reviewed by: Cassidy
This was one of the top experiences we had while in Hawaii. Crew was awesome and the sandbar was just amazing. Huge plus that it was so organized and there was so many amenities (floaters, snorkel gear, snacks and drinks too). They sent out a list of things to remember to bring which is super helpful as well. Highly recommend.
Aloha Cassidy, Thank you very much for the compliments.
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Packages: | Morning Sandbar Snorkel Cruise [until June 30, 2021] |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/08/01 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/26 |
Reviewed by: Elaina
Great tour. Absolutely breathtaking out there. Thank you Captain Bruce
Your very Welcome! Aloha and Mahalo Nui Elaina
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Packages: | Morning Sandbar Snorkel Cruise [until June 30, 2021] |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/08/01 |
Activity Date: | 2021/05/14 |
Reviewed by: MBTSANG
- Everything was great everyone had a good time.
- We enjoyed the options, it was more of a free time at the sand bar situation. If you don't want to snorkel, they leave you at the boat. But, you'll still have access to the SUP and floaties to play at the sand bar. I spent some extra time with the SUP and tossed a football around with some other guys. You can walk around the sandbar and take more pictures. Someone is always around to make sure everything is ok.
- wife went snorkeling, they kindly ask about your swimming abilities and if you're a weaker swimmer they'll keep an eye on you. I also noticed they proactively hover around families with kids incase they needed help.
Everyone felt safe and comfortable the entire time.
Aloha and Mahalo for your feedback! We look forward to seeing you in the near future.
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Packages: | Morning Tour Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/08/01 |
Activity Date: | 2021/07/08 |
Reviewed by: m Faulkner
We booked this somewhat last minute, trying to find a way to spend our final day on Oahu before our late evening flight - and we’re so glad we did! The crew was terrific - friendly, funny, and safety-conscious. The sandbar was a cool experience with clear water. The tour company provides plenty of floats and paddle boards to occupy everyone, and the snorkel portion of the visit was terrific! We saw plenty of turtles and fish, and it wasn’t terribly crowded. Definitely recommend!
Aloha Faulkner! We're so glad you're able to squeeze us in to join us on your last day at the sandbar. Thank you very much for choosing Capt. Bruce Mahalo!
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Packages: | Morning Tour Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2021/08/01 |
Activity Date: | 2021/07/09 |
Reviewed by: Ross
The staff was very helpful and friendly. Both staff members even went above and beyond to make sure everyone on the tour was comfortable and safe when in the water and snorkeling.
Aloha and Mahalo Ross for your kind words. Your feedback is greatly appreciated...!
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Packages: | Morning Tour Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/08/01 |
Activity Date: | 2021/07/09 |
Reviewed by: Kat
I've been to Oahu many times and had always wanted to go to the sandbar but didn't get the chance to until now.
I booked the morning tour on July 8th of this year, and boy it was a beautiful day. It was cloudy the day I arrived in Oahu so I was worried about the weather.
Captain Bruce had 2 boats full of tourists out that day. We didn't meet Captain Bruce. Instead we got Captain Robin and his assistant Irvin.
Both men were so nice and helpful. They let you go off on your own, but at the same time, kept an eye on you from a distance, to make sure you don't hurt yourself or get in trouble when you're out in the water.
There were lots of watersports to do, all provided free of charge. Chips and non-alcoholic beverages were also provided free of charge.
I had a wonderful time.
The views were stunning anywhere you look. I want to go back there again. I will pick them again. Their price is cheaper compared to the others, and the staffs are awesome friendly people.
It bothered me that many people left without tipping the crew. That was not cool.
Aloha Kat, Thank you very much for the compliments. We're hopping to see you back again. Mahalo!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2021/08/01 |
Reviewed by: Cecilla (Cece)
Such a fantastic experience for someone whose never been snorkeling before. Great for beginners and family friendly! Rain comes and goes but the sandbar and the ocean was still warm and beautiful. I would like to thanks Trevor for helping me overcome my fear of the ocean overall. Lol. Without him I wouldn’t have gone beyond the sandbar. You rock!! I had the pleasure of seeing turtles, small colorful fishes, and of course the beautiful reef. Thank you Captain Bruce for such a great hospitality. I will definitely come back with a group of families in the near future!
Aloha Cece, we're so happy for you. I'm glad you overcome your fear.
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Packages: | Morning Tour Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/08/01 |
Activity Date: | 2021/07/14 |
Reviewed by: Jenny
I had a great time visiting the Kaneohe sandbar with the Captain Bruce crew. They were very welcoming and provided guidance and supervision during the trip to make sure everyone was safe. I was able to see many turtles and beautiful corals while also enjoying the paddle board provided by the crew. I highly recommend this trip for anyone looking to spend a great morning (or afternoon) to enjoy some of the best nature in Oahu.
Aloha Jenny, Thank you so much for taking the time to write this wonderful review regarding our Capt. and crew. Mahalo for the compliments!
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Packages: | Morning Tour Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2021/08/01 |
Activity Date: | 2021/07/16 |
Reviewed by: Claudia S.
This was a great experience, the staff is great and friendly!! had a wonderful time with the family out on the sandbar, caught some great pictures and videos of sea turtles.
Aloha Claudia, thank you so much for your feedback. Glad to hear the whole family is having a great time at the sandbar.
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Packages: | Morning Sandbar Snorkel Cruise [until June 30, 2021] |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/08/01 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/25 |
Reviewed by: Mitch
We went out on a cloudy morning accompanied by showers. The waves were choppy too. The sandbar was beautiful despite the weather, didn’t see any turtles on the sandbar but my daughter and husband who went with the snorkeling group saw turtles by the reef. The current was stronger there though but Kevin, the tour guide made sure everyone was safe. There was not enough paddle boards nor floaties for everyone on board and some groups hugged theirs till the end. We shared our paddle board with another couple. Trevor was okay but he tended to give attention to certain groups whereas Kevin was the one whom I have noticed that was attentive to everyone.
Aloha Mitch, we're very sorry for the disappointment for not being able to see the turtles. Mostly they are in the reef area, sometimes it can be seen around the boat. Hopefully on your next visit, you'll see more turtles
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Packages: | Morning Tour Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/08/01 |
Activity Date: | 2021/07/21 |
Reviewed by: Lindsey
We had a great time on the snorkel trip! The crew was very friendly and helpful and the setup (paddle birds, floaties, etc) was great. We were skeptical at first that we would see any turtles, but one came right up to the boat and swam around with us while we were swimming and then we saw several more on the snorkel trip around the reef. Highly recommend this activity!
Aloha and Mahalo Lindsey. We look forward to see you in the near future.
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Packages: | Afternoon Tour Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2021/08/01 |
Activity Date: | 2021/07/09 |
Reviewed by: MBoboc
This was by far my favorite activity of the trip! Loved swimming cageless with the sharks and the pictures they gave us were amazing! Exciting and spiritual at the same time. Would love to do it again….
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Packages: | Pelagic Shark Dive Tour |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/07/31 |
Activity Date: | 2021/07/11 |
Reviewed by: Rafat
Great crew - swam with a big pod of dolphins a couple of times. Totally worth it! Also, snacks, slide, snorkel and jumping off the top of the boat was fun!
Thank you for your participation!
Yes, jumping into the beautiful Ocean from viewing deck feels so cool!
Everyone cαn not to stop doing that.
Mahalo
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Packages: | Dolphin Swim & Reef Snorkel |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2021/07/31 |
Activity Date: | 2021/07/25 |
Reviewed by: Justine
We took the free transportation that was offered, which was great.
Got to the boat and quickly got out in the bay. We had TONS of time at the sand bar. I recommend bringing a floatie or ball of ton want. We joined in with the volleyball they brought which was so fun! We stayed there during lunch so when we were done eating we went back out.
Saw more sea turtles than I can count! Even saw some on the sand bar.
Snorkeling we had plenty of time and all equipment was provided.
Definitely one of the best excursions we did while there. We definitely do it again!
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2021/07/31 |
Activity Date: | 2021/07/09 |
Reviewed by: Sheila
While the tour itself was great- we did see dolphins and turtles- this company has no regard for covid protocols. They pick you up and I asked prior to see if they enforced masks on the bus- as that is the law. They assured me they were. When we got picked up the driver wasn’t wearing a mask! When I asked him he basically ignored me. Half the passengers weren’t. My family double masked but with no windows open it was very unsafe. If you want a safe experience- I would not pick this company.
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Packages: | Dolphin Swim & Reef Snorkel |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2021/07/31 |
Activity Date: | 2021/07/29 |
Reviewed by: Kathy B.
I’m so glad we booked this experience on our trip! The employees who ran the boat did such an amazing job at making us feel so welcome, and had a nice sense of humor which was great. It was my parents first time snorkeling and they were super helpful in making sure everyone was ok. Would definitely recommend this experience to those who are interested! And we definitely saw turtles!
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Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/07/31 |
Activity Date: | 2021/07/29 |
Reviewed by: Malhotra
Kaikoa (sorry for misspelling his name) was a fabulous guide. Wonderful with kids. Knowledgeable and really loved his job.
Aloha and Mahalo! I will let Captain Kekoa know regarding your wonderful compliments.
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Packages: | Morning Private Cruise & Boat Rental |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2021/07/30 |
Activity Date: | 2021/07/27 |
Reviewed by: Roxanna L
We loved this snorkel experience from beginning to end! The staff was friendly, encouraging, knowledgeable with the ocean, fish and answered all our questions. The food was delicious and even the hot chocolate was yummy. When we go back to Oahu in the future, we will do this particular cruise again. I recommend it to everyone of all ages.
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/07/30 |
Activity Date: | 2021/07/23 |
Reviewed by: Liz
Honestly this was my favorite activity. Staff were amazing and attentive. We had an appropriate amount of time to snorkel, hang out at the sandbar and the bbq was awesome! Mahalo for such a great experience.
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/07/30 |
Activity Date: | 2021/07/28 |
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!
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 |
Reviewed by: Lori
We had a great time on Captain Bob's Kaneohe Bay Sandbar Snorkel & BBQ Lunch tour! Everything about the trip was well planned and very organized! The sandbar was a great experience because you are walking in shallow water in the middle of a bay!! The snorkeling was my favorite part. The reef that we snorkeled on was crescent shaped. Being the crew did such a great job of watching us - I was able to swim around the entire sight without being in fear of danger. It was such a peaceful experience! I even had a turtle swim right under me! I he was just about a foot underneath! The lunch was perfect and delicious. It was cooked right on the boat while we were on the sandbar!
A need touch that I appreciated was that they had laundry baskets underneath the seats on the boat. We kept out belongings in them and this kept them from getting all wet and sandy!
Thank you, so much for a wonderful time!!!!
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/07/29 |
Activity Date: | 2021/07/26 |
Reviewed by: Molly
Activity was well organized and informative. Beautiful sandbar and reef snorkeling.
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/07/28 |
Activity Date: | 2021/07/26 |
Reviewed by: Mom
This was such a wonderful adventure. My daughter and I enjoyed the trip out on the water. The guides are knowledgeable and friendly.
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Packages: | Pelagic Shark Dive Tour |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/07/28 |
Activity Date: | 2021/07/26 |
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.
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 |
Reviewed by: nuraman00
Fresh cooked BBQ. Good snorkeling opportunities. Had a disposable underwater camera for purchase available.
Provided pickup from hotel.
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Packages: | Snorkel & Sandbar Cruise (50% Capacity) |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2021/07/26 |
Activity Date: | 2021/07/01 |
Reviewed by: Rose
You guys should try this activity.❤️ A fun and memorable one for you, friends and family❤️
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/07/25 |
Activity Date: | 2021/07/23 |
Reviewed by: Caren Wise
We really enjoyed our snorkeling trip with Holokai Catamaran. The crew was very attentive, funny and friendly. They made a point to make sure we saw turtles while we were in the water, and they periodically asked if we were doing ok or needed help with anything throughout the cruise. Any cautionary instructions that they gave us were very warm and polite, not bossy or curt which was especially nice for the kids on our trip.
The snorkeling itself was a little disappointing, but it had nothing to do with Holokai. We just happened to go at a time of year that was really busy. There were several other tour boats snorkeling in the same spot, so the water was crowded. It was a little stressful navigating around other snorkelers and trying to avoid getting a flipper in your face. But again the Holokai crew was in the water with us doing their best to make sure we were seeing turtles and fish.
After snorkeling, the crew let us jump off the boat and swim freely in the water. After that they put up the sails and took us for a super fun ride out past Diamond Head. That was definitely our kids’ favorite part of the experience.
Thank you to Holokai for making the this excursion fun and exciting for our families.
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Packages: | Turtle Canyon Snorkel Sail |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2021/07/24 |
Activity Date: | 2021/07/22 |
Reviewed by: Constance Evans
The guys did a great job they knew what they were doing had a fabulous time
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Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/07/24 |
Activity Date: | 2021/07/22 |
Reviewed by: Yolanda M
This was an awesome experience. We actually saw turtles while snorkeling! The crew was very helpful on the boat and while we were in the water. They were entertaining and hospitable as they served beverages and got everyone’s gear. Highly recommend!
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Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2021/07/24 |
Activity Date: | 2021/07/12 |
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Hats down to Capt. Jason. Always the best! Mahalo!