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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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North Shore Shark Adventures - Oahu Cage Diving Tour with Waikiki Transportation

Incredible

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

One word...INSANE! By far one of the coolest things I have ever gotten the chance to do. Some of the sharks even sueface and you can see their fins cutting through the water like Jaws. They are very non-agressive...they know you are there but they could care less...they just want some crab. I was able to go mid-March during whale watching season and the whales gave us a great show...one actually came out of the water about 100 yards from the boat, it was absolutely breath taking. I would definitely go again and drag everyone I know! Thank you North Shore Shark Encounters for an unforgettable experience!!

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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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Sea Life Park Hawaii Dolphin Experiences & Day Pass

Sea Life Park Hawaii - Dolphin Prog

Reviewed by: Debbie

My husband and I took our two grand-daughters aged eight and eleven to Sea Life.
We purchased tickets for a Sting-Ray encounter and a Dolphin encounter.
We were picked up from a local hotel around 11.30am. I felt this was a late pick up as the Park opens at 10 and we had to travel for nearly an hour. We arrived in time for the dolphin show which was fantastic. We then had to rush off to get ready for the Sting ray encounter. The girls were given detailed instructions and off they went with another couple and the instructor. They got to snokel around for about a half an hour with four sting-ray and many coloured fish. This was great value at $21.
The girls were hungry so off to get some lunch from the snack shack. Yum.
Having checked out the Sealions and penguins it was time to get ready for the dolphin encounter. We waited for some late comers and by then we were 20 minutes late in starting this. My grand-daughters enjoyed this as well.
When this was finished we only had a few mi

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Sea Life Park Admission Day Pass & Dolphin Greeting - Kid Friendly!

Great!

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

This was awesome! Love every moment of it!

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Sea Life Park Admission Day Pass & Dolphin Greeting - Kid Friendly!

Good

Reviewed by: Erin

This was a unique and fun experience, I did this to try and get over my fear of rays, and not sure if it worked but I did have a good time. Bit disappointed that they don't do photos for this activity as it would have been nice to have as a keepsake but taking into account everything I am glad I chose this one.

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Waikiki Submarine Tour - Descend to 100ft, See Shipwrecks & Sunken Airplanes

Too cool!!

Reviewed by: Island Visitor

Would like to do this one again!! Wow - fun things to see and would do again to see even more!! Highly recommended!!

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Ko Olina Snorkeling Cruise & Dolphin Watching Tour with Picnic Lunch and Drinks

Excellent experience, well run

Reviewed by: Thomas

This was an excellent half-day experience. We went out on a large, spacious catamaran with a crew of 4, and in the course of 2 guided snorkling drops we had multiple sightings of dolphin, saw a giant turtle moving along the sea floor and another (or possibly the same one) pausing to breathe at the surface, and encountered countless colorful (and near-fearless) fish. We saw coral, too, with coral arches (our guide dived down and swam under one) and a "coral garden" area.

After the second dive we were given hot BBQ sandwiches and mixed fruit, with a choice of chicken or pork sandwhiches. There was plenty of room for everyone to find a spot in the sun (when it shone), and cabin shelter when we felt chilly.

The crew were friendly, safety-conscious, and proactive in large and small ways. Everyone was encouraged to wear a lifejacket for the first snorkel drop, and there were 2 crew members in the water with us, one as a guide and one to stay with the first-timers (he brought a surfboar

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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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Waikiki Submarine Tour - Descend to 100ft, See Shipwrecks & Sunken Airplanes

Wonderful!!

Reviewed by: Erin Docking

This was such an amazing activity to do in Hawaii!! This was my second trip in a matter of 8 months to hawaii and I was advised by friends to try this out and I was not disappointed!! The arrays of sea life and colours of the ocean and fish are so diverse! I loved it and would even go on it again when I go back to Hawaii in 2O12.

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North Shore Shark Adventures - Oahu Cage Diving Tour with Waikiki Transportation

Best Experience E-V-E-R

Reviewed by: Josh G

Booked this activity about 2 weeks before I left for Oahu. Pure excitement before launch. It was a quick ride out to the location, easy intrusctions and pure fun and amazement being able to see sharks in the natural habitit. They seemed to be flying effortlessly through the water around the cage and the boat and showed no aggression towards us, only curiousity. Such a great experience and wish I could of done it each day for the rest of my vacation. i highly recommend this for EVERYBODY.

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Waikiki Submarine Tour - Descend to 100ft, See Shipwrecks & Sunken Airplanes

wow

Reviewed by: hb

Premium Submarine Tour was very cool, well worth the extra money. Seating was comfortable. Tour guide very informative, easy to understand. My only complaint is we had a couple of smaller kids on the sub, they put on the headphones and sang most of the tour. We were able to see some pretty amazing ocean life, including a very large sea turtle, and a sting ray!
Would recommend for early in your vacation! We did this tour in the afternoon after the Whale watching breakfast cruise. We were also able to move up our reservation 2 hours just by stopping at the tent at the Hawaiiam Hilton, no extra charge!

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North Shore Shark Adventures - Oahu Cage Diving Tour with Waikiki Transportation

north shore shark adventure

Reviewed by: Janny Buruma

i had a great time with the shark adventure crew. the staff was very funny and gave lots of information! the sharks were amazing but didnt come to close to the cage when i was in there which i was hoping to see. if u are going with a large group of people u dont get to be in the water long either which i though it would be 30min but only ended up 15 min at most, but all in all great experience and i would do it again and i recommend it to anyone who visits the island.

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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 Snorkeling Cruise & Dolphin Watching Tour with Picnic Lunch and Drinks

Ko'Olina snorkeling

Reviewed by: Charlotte Elopre

We had a great time during our trip! The service we received from the whole staff was exceptional! Everyone was very helpful and fun! They made sure we were comfortable and enjoying ourselves. I was also impressed that they gave extra attention to my dad who is a senior and took care of him. I am so glad I took my friends and family on this adventure and will definitely recommend this excursion to friends visiting Oahu!

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Sea Life Park Hawaii Dolphin Experiences & Day Pass

Another day in paradisse.

Reviewed by: Mille Sass

This was my second time in Sea Life Park, and it was amazing like my first one. This time I only swim with the dolphins, and it was the Royal Swim. I can only give my best recommendations for this trip. Just do it :-)

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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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North Shore Shark Adventures - Oahu Cage Diving Tour with Waikiki Transportation

Excellent, excellent!!

Reviewed by: Cy Talbot, England

This trip is worth every penny if you haven't experienced something like this before, or even for another visit. They said we were guarranteed seeing some sharks and they didn't disappoint. On my trip we saw about 15 - 20 circling the cage.

Shuttle bus picked me up from the hotel on time and we were taken to the harbour in the north. Boat ride out to the cage was about 3 miles (20 mins or so) and then the passengers were split into 3 groups of 8, each group having 20 mins in the water surrounded by 10ft sharks. Great!! No need to be nervous, you're totally safe in the cage.

The staff were friendly and ready to answer questions.

Would recommend one of the earlier trips, i went for the 9am one.

One final tip, take at least two underwater cameras as the shots are amazing!!!

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

Ms

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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Waikiki Submarine Tour - Descend to 100ft, See Shipwrecks & Sunken Airplanes

Disapointed

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

Very murky water not much to see, sub time was almost an hour off. Disapointed

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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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Sea Life Park Admission Day Pass & Dolphin Greeting - Kid Friendly!

dolphin encounter

Reviewed by: Hillary kostka

This was a chance of a lifetime for me and my daughter. The staff experience and hospitality was some of the best on Oahu. Spoke english, Japeneese, and Hawaiian. Very informative. The only thing was that the price was pretty steep for the park as a whole if you didn't have any encounter activities planned. Would love to do it again.

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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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Sea Life Park Hawaii Dolphin Experiences & Day Pass

Better than expected

Reviewed by: Lars D

The staff was very professional and everybodys individual needs were catered to. Everybody got the opportunity to pet the dolphins and ride on its belly. The dolphins did exactly as they were told (sometimes they had to be told two times).

This is a once in a lifetime experience and being so close to a big (because they were very big, bigger than I expected) mammal and seeing how gentle they can be, was fantastic.

There were also shows with dolphins, sea lions, turtles and penguins.

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Sea Life Park Hawaii Dolphin Experiences & Day Pass

Amazing and unforgettable

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

This was an amazing experience. The foot push was very unique to this experience and worth the extra cash. I would highly recommend.

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Sea Life Park Hawaii Dolphin Experiences & Day Pass

Dreamt of this my whole life

Reviewed by: Maj Juul

Ever since I was a little girl, I have dreamt of swimming with dolphins. The dream came true combined with a sea lion and ray encounter. The fascinating and fun dolphin and wholphin, the cheeky sea lions and the mysterious rays are absolutely worth a visit whether you are a family, an individual, a couple, grown up or child... Just do it.

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Sea Life Park Hawaii Dolphin Experiences & Day Pass

Dolphin Encounter

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

My kids and grandkids loved the experience. They all said it was one of the best things they did while in Oahu. The 5 childrens' ages were 12, 10, 9, 6, & 5 and 4 adults. The photos and video were wonderful! The extra value of the free video with a copy of your web page ad was great. My family will be talking about it for years! Mahalo!

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