Reviewed by: Arianna
My boyfriend and I had an awesome and amazing time on this activity! Captain Mark and his crew were great and explained everything to us first time snorkelers! We got to be so close to the dolphins and sea turtles, and the fish were beautiful! We already decided the next time we are in Oahu we will do this again!
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Janie
We went all out on this one---we swam with the dolphins, the rays, and we did the sea trek! We loved all three! The staff was great, very friendly and helpful. The ray pool is a bit small and murky, but still stunning for being able to handle live rays! I'd say don't miss it if you can afford to go and do the encounters, do it do it do it! The only thing i'd warn about would be that the park is small, not much there to do if you don't do the special encounters.
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Janie
My husband and I had a wonderful excursion! We saw a pod of over 100 dolphin, and the staff made 3 "drop" passes to be sure that everyone got to see the dolphins in the water. The area with the turtles was great, even got to see a ray, and the area where the fish are is AMAZING! We literally swam with hundreds and hundreds of fish all around us. The crew was fantastic, the excursion met and exceeded our expectations.
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Sadiej
This activity is exceptional & absolutely delivers!
As a group of three we boarded the North Shore boat in various stages of hangover from an international conference. One mate was viciously seasick, another repeatedly seasick and I was moderately seasick (only had to hang my head over the boat once). It is a testament to this excursion that although we all felt absolutely awful we thought it was AMAZING and would do it again in a heartbeat.
Do not pass up the opportunity to see these incredible animals in crystal clear deep waters. Be sure to have something for motion sickness as it is a bumpy ride on the boat and in the cage.
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Tracy
We had such a great time! The staff was amazing. The captain was so funny & his staff really made you feel welcome and prepared. I was especially impressed that one of his staff members was multi-lingual and was able to explain what we were doing in both English & Japanese. It was so cool to see the dolphins jumping around the boat and just amzing to actually be floating above several doplphins in the open ocean.
The snorkleing was amazing too. I have never seen so many different types of fish & we even got to hang out & watch a huge turtle. At the end they give you a good deli style lunch and show off the slide show, which is for purchase,from the outing. This was an amazing excursion. I would recommend it to anyone going to HI, but I would suggest that people pratcice snorkleing before they go. The open ocean in choppy water is really no place for a 1st time snorkler. Other than that I would say this is an activity you should not miss!
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
It was a unique experience. I was lucky enough to hear the whales while under water!
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: PapaBear
We REALLY liked Sea Life Park and all their cool underwater creatures! Our whole family did the Dolphin Royal Swim and had a BLAST! We actually spent the whole day there. The weather was perfect, the guides were funny ... and educational, to boot. Took LOTS of pictures and would definitely do something like this again! We had such a great time in Hawaii!
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Aaron; Rockford, IL
This was one of the most enjoyable activities I took part in on my trip to Hawai'i. I absolutely loved it. The trainers and staff are almost as sweet as the dolphins. I was thoroughly impressed with the fact that no one was excluded from the activities based on size or age. If you signed up for it, you got to swim with dolphins. Ricky, one of the trainers, is entertaining even without the dolphins. It's like a comedy show and dolphin swim in one. He's hilarious! Great pictures at a reasonable price, and if you have someone to sit in the stands, they'll even let you take your own pics and videos. I highly recommend this activity. Oh, and if you do it, add on the ray encounter. Not many people do it, it only costs $15, and it's also very entertaining and informative.
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Amy
Such a great activity. The scenery is beautiful and it's so neat to see the dolphins up close and personal. People kept swimming towards them when the crew kept telling them not to so we didn't get as close as I would have liked, but I still got to see them swim under me once. The snorkeling is neat too. I would reccommend this activity to anyone. Make sure to wear lots of sunblock though because I got burnt to a crisp. The crew was great and the lunch was sooo good!
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
The Shark Adventure was loads of fun! The only complaint we had was the rough condition of the sea... that's just the way it goes! Be aware that you will get tossed about inside the cage if the seas are rough, and be sure to take Dramamine.
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Kim
Great ride out to the site. The staff was very knowledgeable and friendly. They helped my daughter who did not want to get in the water take great pictures (she is 8). They were great.
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Yvonne, Merced, Ca
We got this for our teenage daughters (16 & 14) and they loved it. They said it was the best day of their lives. The driver was very friendly and gave us all the info on points of interest that we went past. My husband was returning a rental car that morning and it took much longer than expected, but the driver waited for him. The Royal Swim is a little pricey, but definitely worth the money for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure!
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: lsg family
The dolphin swim was a great time...the park itself is run down and somewhat boring...so do not go too early.
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Ms. Penn
Wish we had more time with the dolphins..Love our pictures that they took of us with the dolphins.. A little pricey though.. we also swam with the stingrays took lots of pictures.. we enjoyed our day.. but wish we could have left a little earlier then we did..Very hot and long day..we got done with both activities by 11:30 am and did not get picked back up until 3:00 pm.. We got a little bored.
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
The staff and dolphins couldn't be more wonderful! It was all I expected and more. Would do it again.
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: April
This was by far the best time I had my whole vacation! The staff was very knowledgable and freindly. They made sure everyone felt comfortable and at ease. I would definalty recomend this to someone who wanted a good chance to swim with WILD dolphins! I'll defiantly do this again!
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Karen
The Dolphin Adventure was quite fun. The venue is a bit less than what I had imagined. (I was thinking more along the lines of SeaWorld-esque.) Though the staff was quite courteous and the facility was clean. This was a good first-time adventure with dolphins. Would not recommend eating at their food court.
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
The Royal Dolphin swim was excellent! The staff truly loved their job and the dolphins. We learned about the dolphins while in the water swimming around with them. Then everyone got to experience two rides, one of the rides was holding onto two dolphins fins as they pulled you around the pool and other WOW...was the same two dolphins coming up behind you and pushing on your feet while you fly in the air like superman. As far as the Ray encounter..I wouldn't do in again. The Ray's stayed in a shallow area while we stood out in the deep part of the pool. They gave us snorkel geer to look at the fish, but you can only do that for so long. As we walk back out we got to touch the Ray's before getting out of the water.The trainer that was with us just didn't seemed to like her job as much as the other trainers we encountered while at the park. I would do the enounter that you wear the head geer (for air) they seemed to get to touch Rays, turtles and see all the fish.
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
My husband and I had previously snorkled which was a good thing as they had no time to teach you how to snorkle, therefore not for beginners. We did see spinner dolphins and swam with them for a few seconds. The dolphins did not stay put, so we were unable to hang out with them for very long. The remainder of the trip was great. We had the opportunity to have 3 drops in 3 different locations. One with the dolphins, then the remaining two with fish and sea turtles. Good times, good food, great photos! Bring a water camera! Would do this again.
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Amy Zuidema
I highly recommend the dolphin swim. If you are in Hawaii this is a must do.
I will never forget it. The crew were great, they enjoyed their jobs and
made sure that we enjoyed our trip. It was such a wonderful experience to
see AND swim with the dolphins, fish and turtles. I would do it again in a
heartbeat!
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: The
First, I just have to say there is nothing you can put into words to describe this experience. It's amazing. We chose the Royal Dolphin swim because I wanted two dolphins to swim with instead of one. I don't know if it made a difference but my husband said I never stopped smiling. I will say two things about this event. My husband is NOT a strong swimmer...so originally we were concerned about him going. I have to say, if you can't swim, you can still experience this. If you can dog paddle you should be fine. Everyone wears heavy duty life vests and floating is no problem even if you're a 220 lb man. So if you have concerns about that... DON'T let it stop you! The only other thing I will say is that we purchased the OUTRAGEOUSLY expensive DVD of our experience. I am a huge advocate of zoo's and aquariums and rarely feel as if the money I've spent is going to waste, however, this DVD was trash. I wasn't expecting much, but out of 2 DVD players and 2 laptops it will only play
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
I could not go in the cage as the mask interfered with my dentures but as it was my grandaughter's birthday gift...it was fun to watch her and I could see lots of sharks from the boat (even though it was very rough water).
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
The staff is very friendly. It's a little expensive, but after the event, I think it worths it. It is a life time experience especially for kids.
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Luke Brown
I was a little nervous about taking a guided tour for snorkeling. However, my expectations were more than met. Captain Mark and First Mate Steve were incredible. They were the best. My wife and I had were in shock at how much fun we had. And just how amazing the crew were and all the amazing things they made sure we were able to experience. Thanks again.
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: The LeDans
We loved swimming with the dophins. The sea life park was great. Swimming with Sting rays was amazing. we loved the whole thing. Thanks Hawaii activities.
The LeDans
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Jenn
I am an animal lover and have always wanted an unforgetable expirinece... my favorite animals have been the penguins and dolphins..... At the Sea Life Dolphin Adventure i felt like a kid! It was an amazing feeling being next to these beautiful animals.... simply amazing! i recommend this adventure as well as the Polynisian Cultural Center, Ambasador Package!
I plan to get married here in Hawaii! =)
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
The dive was awesome. We had to reschedule due to bad weather, but I didn't mind because I appreciated the captain canceling the trip instead of taking me out for a bad trip. The experience was great, it made my time in Hawaii totally worth it. I would recommend this trip and this group to everyone. It's the best trip you can go on in the islands.
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Katisha Johnson
We got to see dolphins from the boat and in the water as well! The snorkel spots were absolutely beautiful and you get to see so many different varities of marine life! The turtle cleaning station was probably the most amazing thing I have ever seen. There were literally 20 turtles resting all around and we got to take TONS of pictures!
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Sandy
This was an awesome experience. You can't get any closer than this to live sharkes in the oceans. I could have reached out and touch them - but highly discouraged to do so.
This is an awesome experience and a great way to view sharks in thier own natural environment. Very graceful and peaceful to watch.
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: ErikanMichael
The staff at the park is awesome, they are very knowledgeable and make you feel comfortable with the dolphins! This was a very fun and easy to get to experience!
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
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