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Reviews by -PAUL-
Last review on 2019/03/09
# of Reviews: 28

I am going on 4 years doing the activity.

I do this activity every time i come to Oahu. Next time i come in, i will do this activity twice. One day i will do my normal thing using the bicycle to the secluded area i found my first year there and relax. Unfortunately this year was a bit overcast, which i blame on the volcanic disruptions from the big island. Second day i want to use a kayak to the Mokulua islands. Staff and service is great!

Rating: star
Packages: Snorkeling Kailua Beach
Attended as:Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2019/03/09
Activity Date: 2018/05/11
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  • I want to kayak to the islands next visit

  • My secluded area i found

  • That is the bicycle i use. You can tell from the first picture, to this picture of the islands i mention, the distance i ride the bike.

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Had a blast! Good for first time scuba too!

I enjoyed the jet ski, i enjoyed the first time scuba diving. I will be going back to do the services again. Unfortunately i didnt get a chance to do the bumper tube, but got to enjoy the activities i truly wanted to do. With that said, i will be doing this again with the jet skiing and scuba diving. The service provided by staff allow to be fun, while being cautious. Scuba is no joke, but more than everi expected it to be!

Rating: star
Packages: 3-Ride Plus: Banana Boat OR Bumper Tube + 2 Options
Attended as:Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2019/03/09
Activity Date: 2018/05/14
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  • Breathing underwater for the first time

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Always enjoy my time doing this.

Night fishing on a friday night is the best. You get to see the fireworks in addition. With that, thats when i book this activity. I have done this three times and have caught at least one fish each time. 2018, i caught three different kinds.

Rating: star
Attended as:Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2019/03/09
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  • Its hard to take a picture while managing the pole, the line and the fish, along with the swells or passing boats in the water.

  • Tranquility

  • Waikiki

  • Diamond Head Crater

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Zip line is fun, but the business is something else

First off, i thoroughly enjoy the zip line. It was fun, was farther in the land on the ranch than i have before, so i got to see more stuff.
However, is the aftermath. I duped into thinking the picture i paid for, will be mine. In fact that is false. The ranch puts their logo on all the pictures, on the front. As you can see from the picture i have attach, the one picture i wanted, and actually did something of pose for; i couldn't enjoy. Now when i purchased the pictures, THERE WAS NO LOGO!!! Otherwise i would have mentioned it to them. Unbenounce to me, they took my money and i had to wait to find out about this. Once i expressed my concerns to the place on the telephone, i am talking to a person that company has given empowerment to make decisions for the company. In this case, its my fault i didn't pay attention to what was not shown or told to me. Yes that is right, i am the in the wrong. I bluntly stated, that this is one picture out of all of them that i wanted, because i did a pose and went by myself; because the other times i had to be paired up. I was in the wrong for going by myself. Now the staff that was there doing the zip line were awesome, and i had great time. I am talking about the aftermath, AFTER THEY TOOK MY MONEY!
Needless to say, i lose, they win. I don't get the picture i want, and i have to pay for it! What a great business!!
Unfortunately this will be the last time i will be going to Kualoa Ranch for anything, after this instance, how can i trust a company of their own wrong doings and still having to pay for it? Like i said, it is NOT there when you preview the pictures. It would have been obvious, and i would have known at that time on how it looks and guess what KUALOA? I WOULD NOT HAVE PURCHASED THEM!! Instead, you deceived me into thinking i am getting pictures of my good, with the lack of additional information attach onto the picture itself.
First time i was there, i misled about their ATV tour, no different than a shuttle!

Rating: star
Packages: Zipline & Secret Island Beach Adventure
Attended as:Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2019/03/09
Activity Date: 2018/05/10
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  • How can i enjoy the one picture intentionally did something to pose when you block with your writing? SINCE KUALOA HAS THEIR NAME ON IT AND I PAID FOR IT, I AM NOT ALLOW TO POST IT?

  • My picture since you cannot tell with no literature on it.

  • My picture since you cannot tell with no literature on it.

  • My picture since you cannot tell with no literature on it.

  • My picture since you cannot tell with no literature on it.

  • See what i mean? Maybe i should have gone on the left, do they know this? Maybe if they were ignorant, they can learn from mistakes, rather than getting personal, offended, and then looking like an idiot!

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Its a great way to start the vacation

I do this each time i arrive to Hawaii, get a nice deep tissue massage. Second time going back to this place and are very delicate on approach of doing things; for you! Which is should be, especially when you should be relax and feel better. They do just that and why i would go back again and again. Yes it is pretty penny to pay, but the cost doesn't outweigh the experience of physically in Hawaii and now feeling the trip is off a on great start!
Its down the street from my hotel.

Rating: star
Packages: Neck and Back Release
Attended as:Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2019/03/09
Activity Date: 2018/05/09
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  • Right side of the middle of the picture, you will a brown building and white building with green color on it. In between those buildings is the Waikiki Banyan Resort as far as how far away from my hotel for walking distance.

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First time to this part of the island.

I did the Makapuu lighthouse and Hanauma Bay. I wonder how many people do the Makapuu lighthouse hike for the light house? I was disappointed to hear that we were not allowed in the lighthouse, but that didn't matter. Where you go on the hike takes you higher than the lighthouse, therefore a much better view. I probably won't do this again only because I already did it, not that I didn't enjoy it.
Hanauma bay however, i went back Wednesday, not be restricted with the time on snorkeling and being picked up. Not only was I educated on the bay, how it became a bay and preserving it too. It was awesome to swim a long the fishes where they are not afraid of human beings, but will swim away when you are close. That's just natural instinct. I have video of the fishes I caught, but did take pics of the surrounding area. I did grab some snapshots from my video too.

Rating: star
Packages: Makapuu Lighthouse Hike & Hanauma Bay Snorkel
Attended as:Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2017/05/28
Activity Date: 2017/05/19
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  • Makapuu lighthouse

  • Makapuu (North)

  • Makapuu (North)

  • Makapuu (South)

  • Hanauma Bay

  • Hanauma Bay

  • Hanauma Bay

  • Hanauma Bay

  • Hanauma Bay (Humuhumunukunukuapua'a)

  • Hanauma Bay

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Good Morning Hikes

This is my second time going up Diamond Head Crater, but first time doing it in the morning. There is a difference from morning hike up to afternoon hike up. Enjoy the rewarding view each time. This time I caught a shot of a full rainbow across the ocean. A perspective to see it right from the summit.
Manoa falls was interesting hike, it rained most of the hike; which made it better! Did realize until I looked at the picture I took from the scene of Jurassic Park and then looking at the puddles, envisioning a T-Rex foot, this was that trail.

Rating: star
Packages: Diamond Head & Manoa Falls Hike Combo
Attended as:Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2017/05/28
Activity Date: 2017/05/23
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  • Diamond Head Crater

  • Diamond Head Crater

  • Diamond Head Crater

  • Diamond Head Crater

  • Diamond Head Crater

  • Diamond Head Crater

  • Manoa Falls

  • Manoa Falls

  • Manoa Falls

  • Manoa Falls

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Better view from the top.

I had found something to kill some time between checking out from the hotel and getting to the airport. The tour itself with the drive was cool. To see otherwise scenic views if you were to rent a car and drive around. The best part was the Kamehame Ridge Lookout and hiking up to the summit. Great views and great photos. Must do if never done it.

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Mahalo for your comments. We are happy you enjoyed this scenic adventure. Have a safe trip home

Rating: star
Packages: East Oahu Tour & Hike (Afternoon)
Attended as:Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2017/05/28
Activity Date: 2017/05/25
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  • Halona Blowhole

  • Halona Blowhole

  • Halona Blowhole Private Beach

  • Looking onto Sandy Beach

  • Hanauma Bay

  • Kamehame Ridge Lookout (North)

  • Kamehame Ridge Lookout (North)

  • Kamehame Ridge Lookout (South)

  • Kamehame Ridge Lookout (Koko Crater)

  • Kamehame Ridge Lookout (Looking down)

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Second time within a year doing this.

Had a great time the first time, I did it again. I did the same thing, got bicycle and rode to the end of Lanikai beach to find that spot I first saw, a secluded beach to myself. However this year was high tide and didn't have the beach, but still enjoyed to peace and quiet though. From there, I traveled all the back to Kailua, and kept on going north until it was time to go back. Then choose Bobs pizza, cannot go wrong. Will I go back and do this again; for sure!!
Thumbs up again on the great customer service, accommodating their customers, the reason of being in business. You can expand your business by start selling seminars on how to conduct great ethical business practices.

Reply from activity provider

Aloha Paul and thank you for the awesome review! Your pictures are excellent as well, what an amazing day!

Rating: star
Packages: Snorkeling Kailua Beach
Attended as:Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2017/05/22
Activity Date: 2017/05/20
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  • back in 2016

  • this time in 2017

  • Lanikai Beach farthest point

  • Overlooking Kailua (North)

  • Overlooking Kailua (South)

  • Overlooking Kailua (Further South)

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Second time doing this, that should say something.

Again I had a fun time, this time was not as much people as my first time, but still a blast. Had one girl, which I will remain nameless(you know who you are) that is a fish whisperer. Every time she put her bait in the water, boom catches one fish at a time. Well, we moved to another spot and apparently one fish at a time was not enough(there are two hooks on the line), now she is catching two fishes at time. That's what makes the trip more enjoyable when the fish is biting. I caught a few myself, but in reality the fish that everyone caught on the boat, she caught more just by herself. Anyway, night fishing is great, don't have to worry about the sun beating down on ya, out of the norm of normal(day) fishing.
To top it all off, going on Friday night is bonus watching the fireworks. I will do again, and again, because the price is right, you are not fishing for hours and they know where to go.

Rating: star
Packages: Sunset Bottom Fishing [Shared Half Day]
Attended as:Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2017/05/22
Activity Date: 2017/05/19
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