This was the very first paddleboarding experience for me and my two boys (ages 8 and 10), and it…read moreended up being one of the most memorable highlights of our Hawaii vacation! Chad was an outstanding guide--friendly, knowledgeable, patient, and incredibly familiar with the area. He taught us the basics of balancing, paddling, and navigating the water, and within just a few minutes we were confidently paddling alongside him. We explored the river during the evening and sunset, surrounded by beautiful scenery, calm waters, and amazing views. One of our favorite parts was spotting turtles and fish while paddling. Chad also took great photos and made sure everyone felt comfortable and safe throughout the entire adventure. As a parent, I really appreciated how relaxed and family-friendly the experience was. It wasn't dangerous or intimidating at all--it was simply fun, active, and unforgettable. The boys loved it so much that my older son told me he wanted to work for Chad when he grows up so he could do this every day! That made me laugh, but it also showed just how much of an impact this experience had on them. If you're looking for an outdoor activity that is fun, safe, memorable, and suitable for all ages, I highly recommend Chad and Nocturnal Adventures. It was money well spent and one of the best family experiences we've had together.

I frequent Oahu once a year, so I've done majority of the popular activities on the island over the…read moreyears. I was seeking to try something new, thus I decided to give Nocturnal Adventures a try. It first started out with a small tour along the coast to observe some sea life. We respectfully encountered multiple Hawaiian sea turtles. After that, we paddled over to view the fireworks. Watching the fireworks from the ocean on the light up paddle board felt like a movie. This experience was undeniably the coolest thing I did during my trip!!!! Another positive to mention is that, if you love cute photos, they take such great photos of you during the experience!!!

Nyle was an amazing guide! We had such a great time! She was super accommodating and helped my…read moresister who was nervous to snorkel and she stayed by her side the entire time. We saw fish and even got to see two turtles!! Definitely would recommend!!!

I feel like we lucked into having the best experience of all the people we saw in Hanauma Bay that…read moreday. Nyle was the difference maker - I felt sorry for everyone else who only got to see what was in close. She showed us so much more and we had a great time. Nyle was everything you'd want in a guide and she even sent us great photos and videos afterward. If you aren't going to snorkel with Nyle, I would recommend doing something else.

My daughter had 2 private surf lessons with Lumpy. He was the best! So patient and she was…read morestanding on her first wave. She fell in love with surfing ! Thanks Lumpy!

The same momona Japanese older guy giving attitude again. I tried to give this business another…read moretry and they are so lazy. Yelling at me to bring the board back to the rack, instead of helping and speaking nicely. These SUP boards are either water logged or made of crappy materials, as they are way heavier than most SUPs(touring, racing, etc...). You sit around and don't do anything to help.

Pacific Island Beach Boys on Waikiki Beach are awesome. We rented a few lounge chairs and an…read moreumbrella while we enjoyed the water at the beach. Great bunch of guys, good music and they have surf boards and other items to make your Beach experience amazing. I rented a long board last time and had a blast. Highly recommended

What a blast! I chose Big Wave Dave's based on the reviews and the choice was spot on. John Paul…read morewas easy to work with and guided us novices through everything! Easy peasy. Took a guy out who never really went in the ocean, and I think we won't ever get him out after this experience! The feeling once you know you caught that wave is exhilarating. John Paul's guidance made sure we caught every wave! Highly recommend

Waikiki beach rentals at inexpensive prices. Spent 2 days…read moreon the beach out front of Outrigger Reef Waikiki, and rented 2 chairs and an umbrella on both days for $50/day. Super reasonable. You can also rent per hour. They have tons of beach toys too, like stand up paddle boards, kayaks, ect. The guys that work the stand are super nice and helpful. Get there early though, as the beach fills up quick.

Great day at the beach! We rented an umbrella with 2 lounge chairs (they come together as a set)…read morefor $40/half day. Affordable and very convenient. They also have surfboards, kayaks, stand-up paddle boards and boogie boards. Booked everything online in advance. Chaz was great, nice aloha spirit brah! Highly recommend these guys.

Great experience overall! Called in day before to book 2 SUP and 3 kayaks. Got a text from Riley on…read moreday of to see if we needed any help. Got setup quickly and given the route and highlighted points of interest. Riley even saved the day (more on this later) by taking pictures for us as he showed us where the river was and set us on our way. Pro trip: make sure to secure your GoPro! I lost mine in the river and the water is so murky it was impossible to recover. Lucky Riley took some pictures for us so not all was lost from this wonderful experience. Highly recommended adventure.

We had a great time on our tour. Megan was very knowledgeable and made the whole experience so fun!…read moreShe even took pictures of us and Airdropped them to us at the end, it was nice not to have to worry about that part! My son loved the rope swing stop we made along the river.

When our surf instructor became unavailable, we asked for recommendations and were referred to…read moreMickey's, which came highly recommended. We reached out via text, and Mickey responded promptly the same day. Although he was not available for our session, we had the opportunity to observe him teaching two children, likely around 8-9 years old, and were very impressed. Both kids were confidently riding their own surfboards, and Mickey filmed their entire session--creating what appeared to be incredible footage while still delivering an engaging and supportive lesson. Based on what we observed, he clearly provides a memorable and high-quality experience. We look forward to having our own children take lessons with him in the future.

Found Mickey's surf school on Yelp. I texted him for availability after researching a bunch of…read moreother schools. I wanted my two kids to have semi private lessons but all the other schools required kids to be over 13 for semi private lessons. We texted back and forth a few times before we settled on a date and time that worked for everyone. It was a busy week since we were there Thanksgiving week. We paid via PayPal and met on Waikiki beach. He was a bit late since he had trouble finding parking. Mickey had the kids practice some moves on land and wax the boards before paddling out. 90 minutes for $100 each student plus $30 for videos. He paddled them forward with the waves and told them when to stand. The kids had a blast. The videos from his go pro were amazing! A totally rad experience that the kids will remember forever. Mickey was great with the kids. He is super friendly and sang a bunch of songs to them. We highly recommend him. Be sure your kid is comfortable in the water and knows how to swim well. You can find him right behind the famous Surfer statute on Waikiki beach with the colorful umbrella. Fun fact- he taught the k pop group Twice to surf and met Ronny Cheng and Simu. Super

Quick and friendly set up, check them out for your beach needs, easy online booking .read more

This is only for the SUP rental. Location is prime if you're staying in Waikiki. Lots to do here…read more Prices are high as expected. Service is OK - just enough to get the job done. They won't take the SUP to the shore or bring it back if you're a off coming back. I love SUP but I'm little and I have a shoulder/neck/back injury so it is difficult for me to carry and I always have to ask someone to do it. I wish it wasn't such a chore for them especially since we tend to tip well (at least 20% even if its bad like this). No matter what time of year it is usually pretty crowded and hard to navigate around ppl. But if you can get out there, it is super fun and the waves are usually gentle. While staying at Moana or Royal Hawaiian we saw a monk seal in the waves swimming through the surfers. Other than that not too much sea life sadly.