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Reviews by Mike
Last review on 2019/02/24
# of Reviews: 19

Fantastic value tour

For a quick tour where you will more than likely run into several honu, the Mana Kai Catamaran morning snorkel is a great value. We not only ran into 5-6 large honu at the shell cleaning station, we also found a pod of spinner dolphins. The captain careful followed the dolphins at a safe distance, so we managed to snap some great pics.

Will definitely do again upon my next return!

Rating: star
Packages: Snorkel Cruise
Attended as:Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2019/02/24
Activity Date: 2019/02/17
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Definitely worth the 5:30 am pickup

Don’t worry about the early pickup to get you to the west side of Oahu. After swimming with dolphins and seeing at least 10 whales including a mother and calf, you will be wide awake. Sleeping is for the shuttle back home after such a fun-filled adventure. Do it, you won’t regret it!

Reply from activity provider

Mahalo Mike for your kind feedback. We hope to see you guys again, bright and early. :) Lisa

Rating: star
Attended as:Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2019/02/22
Activity Date: 2019/02/15
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Even better the second time!

Did the same dive with One Ocean last year and was so impressed I had to do this again. This time, the sharks were even more curious as to our presence and came up quite close to us at 4-5 feet distance on some pass bys. Got some incredible 4K video on the footage. Sophie and Kevin were very enthusiastic about their work and Sophie’s passion for researching sharks really shows, giving everyone information about what we saw in he water with specific characteristics and personalities of certain sharks that they frequently see. Thanks again to Sophie and Kevin and see you guys for the 3rd time hopefully soon!

Rating: star
Attended as:Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2018/03/21
Activity Date: 2018/03/19
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A true passion for what they do

One Ocean Diving is a class act, and how they go about teaching you about how to swim with sharks is as professional as it gets. Never once did I feel nervous about jumping into the open ocean with these animals. The cost might be slightly high for a tour without any transportation, lunch or anything else, but knowing that your money is going toward ongoing research about sharks is well worth it. All staff know what they are doing and their passion for what they do really shows. Thanks for an unforgettable experience!

Rating: star
Attended as:Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2017/05/03
Activity Date: 2017/03/27
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Learned a lot while photographing picturesque locations

At first I was disappointed to hear my tour was cancelled due to the tour guide falling ill, but a second message on my machine said the owner, Marie, would be personally taking over the tour and would be picking me up right on time!

Marie was a great host/teacher who knows the great photo spots of Oahu and at what time of the day to be there. She taught me so much about my DSLR that I had no idea about. And the gorgeous sunset was just the perfect way to top off the session.

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Aloha
It was great to meet you. We had beautiful weather and a wonderful sunset. See you again next time.
Marie

Rating: star
Packages: Sunset Tour (5 hours)
Attended as:Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2017/04/02
Activity Date: 2017/03/28
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Fun short tour

Fun sailing and snorkeling combo tour. Although the visibility was poor this day, they offered discounted tours for those who wanted to come again. I got lucky and came face to face with a nice sized honu, so no visibility problem when it's literally almost in your face.

Well worth the price!

Rating: star
Packages: Snorkel Cruise
Attended as:Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2017/04/02
Activity Date: 2017/03/28
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They guarantee honu sightings for a reason

Fun short morning tour. Make sure to go first thing in the morning as other boats gather in the area, driving the honu away.

Check out the GoPro video footage here:
https://youtu.be/uyE0naXarSE

Rating: star
Packages: Morning Snorkel Sail
Attended as:Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2016/08/20
Activity Date: 2016/08/14
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Worth the money

Avoid the parking nightmare and go as early in the morning as possible for best visibility and fewer crowds.

Rating: star
Attended as:Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2016/08/19
Activity Date: 2016/08/15
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lots of fun!

Did together with my son and had a blast. Make sure you are one of the first into the ocean when you start the snorkeling since the sea turtles will be scared away once the crowd hits. Managed to be third in and took 4K video of a huge turtle on the GoPro.

https://youtu.be/Gubpl17N1dE

Reply from activity provider

Thank you very much for posting these photos and the link to the video! It is great that you were able to see a Hawaiian Honu (Green Sea Turtle) and the video is fantastic.

Mahalo Nui Loa,

VELTRA Support & Reservations

Rating: star
Attended as:Families
Posted on: 2015/04/12
Activity Date: 2015/04/01
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