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    Ko Olina Ocean Adventures

    4.8 (808 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    M B.

    Had a great time with the family. Saw so many fish and beautiful views. Overall a great time with drinks and excellent food.

    The staff and crew was amazing! Highly recommend! We also did their snorkel tour and they were amazing as well! Super safe and the crew was lifeguard certified and came into the water with us which made us feel extra safe. The food was also very good!! We used them for all our excursions and the luau, which we also highly recommend. It used to be by the four seasons for decades and now it's at oceans edge. It was a fantastic show! It told such a beautiful story of the Hawaiian history and culture. It was absolutely incredible

    Jeong P.

    We did the morning snorkeling tour with these guys last week and it was such a good experience. My kids could not stop talking about how much fun they had! First of all, the catamaran is beautiful. It was nice and clean with plenty of comfortable areas to sit. My kids eyes lit up when it pulled up to the dock. Secondly, the staff was so friendly and welcoming that they instantly put everyone in a great mood. My kids are 7 and 9 years old and the staff prioritized the perfect balance of safety and fun which I really appreciated. This is a great tour for all ages. The snorkeling and wildlife we experienced was amazing and my kids got to see sea turtles, sharks, dolphins, and more fish than you can count. Afterwards, you are treated to some excellent sandwiches, snacks and adult beverages. You can't really describe the feeling of enjoying lunch on the sun soaked deck with families of dolphins swimming all around you. Hats off to this crew for making this such an enjoyable experience. My wife and I had a great time and my kids thanked us multiple times for planning this. If that doesn't say something I don't know what does.

    We had a wonderful snorkel trip with Ko Olina Ocean Adventures in early August. The staff was delightful and the sail and snorkel were outstanding. Highly recommend! They were also super professional from booking, to arrival, to the experience, and departure.

    Dana O.

    We had a great time on our sunset cruise! Our original scheduled date got rescheduled due to a shortage of attendees. They communicated very quickly and easily via email to reschedule our cruise. Then unfortunately we had to cancel 1 attendee, and again they communicated easily and quickly and gave us our refund the same day! Once on board the crew was very welcoming and accommodating...including one crew member jumped in to grab a lady's hat that blew off into the water!! Great cocktails and appetizers...all in all 5 stars!

    Ron O.

    All female crew, a first for us, and a nice smooth sail with Tamiko @ the helm. Courtney, Mariam, and Kaley (fingers crossed on spelling) were all very attentive, friendly, and made for a very pleasant experience. Snacks were individually packaged, MAJOR bonus cos it's nasty when you get passengers clamoring for cheese 'n stuff off of a tray. And, rather tasty, I might add. Didn't partake in the drinks cos we've had plenty leading up to sunset cruise. Big lot for parking and seamless check-in. Save time, a tree, and sign your waiver online.

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    Our family had a great time last week with the Ko Olina Ocean Adventures! The crew were amazing, the boat was pretty sweet, the snorkeling was really fun (even for those with trepidations) and the bar opened immediately following casting off! This was one of, if not the most memorable experience from our Hawaii trip.

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    Sarah L.

    10/10. Staff is awesome! Super fun crew. We had the best day today on the morning snorkel boat tour. It's our 3rd year in a row choosing this tour during our annual vacation to Oahu. The kids love it as much as the adults! I'm sure there are plenty of tours like this around the island but we don't even want to try the others. Hands down our favorite part of our vacation is this tour seeing the amazing fish, reef and turtles out in nature. Great lunch and drinks provided as well. Highly recommend this catamaran crew and tour. We tell everyone we meet to check it out. Sad to leave the islands now but -See you salty pirates next year!

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    Jenna M.

    One of our favorite excursions we did in Hawaii. We actually did the snorkeling excursion in the am, and then the whole family did the sunset cruise the same day. Such special memories and so much fun. The staff was badass and so fun; drinks were great; food was pretty decent too. One of the divers snorkeled down and got an octopus and we got to pet the octopus. Such a cool experience, and all on a catamaran! This is located at the Ko Olina Bay Area and very convenient from our hotel that was located next door. Once again can't praise the staff enough- they actually were the same crew for both and kind of felt bad for them having such a long day, but they had high spirits and made the best of it- very personable and made the whole family wanting to go again!

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    Barbi B.

    Doing snorkeling from the catamaran was my favorite activity that I've done in Hawaii! The snorkeling was amazing and I saw and fed hundreds of fish! They also took safety very seriously on the boat and I felt very at ease with the crew. I did end up getting sick from the boat rocking (forgot my Dramamine) and the crew members gave me some essential oils, ginger chews and ginger ale to help me recover.They were super friendly and helpful! Highly recommend them.

    Everything was wonderful. From the initial greeting to onboarding. The crew became o'hana. The food was great, drinks in abundance and the sites simply beautiful. And I can't leave without mention best playlist ever!

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    Beautiful boat, amazing crew, great food and drink! Nice snorkeling location with lots of friendly fish! Highly recommend!

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    Amazing crew, amazing boat and scenery! This was our second time and will be back again!

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    The crew was very nice and helpful with our children. We had a great time and would highly recommend this as a great family activity

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    Is there enough seating for all passengers on the sunset cruise?

    Yes, I took the sunset cruise last month. There are enough seats for everyone inside the catamaran cabin. Once the cruise started, almost everyone moved to the top and front where there are not seats but people stood or sat on the front canopy tarp… 

    Can we dive instead of snorkel? If so, do you provide diving gears? How much is the fee for diving? And what's included in this diving fee? What is your cancellation policy to get a full refund?

    The area we snorkeled was about 30 feet deep. There was not any diving but several people submerged and went underwater, for pictures, since we saw several sea turtles. The gear provided was fins, snorkel and life vest. Despite being a whole week in… 

    What snorkel gear is included on the Catamaran Sail & Snorkel? What do we need to bring? (I read that with some tour companies you need to bring your own mask and snorkel.)

    Yes, they provide all equipment and show you how to use it.

    How much time do you actually spend in the water?

    Good Morning, it really depends on which tour you are planning on attending. Our Catamaran Snorkel and Sail stops at two locations and snorkels at minimum for 30 minutes at each site. Our Dolphin Snorkel Tour should be going to two to three snorkel… 

    Is is necessary to wear a life vest?

    Required for kids 12 and younger. Optional (but recommended) for others.

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    The tour was awesome from start to finish, Captain Todd and crew were awesome with the kids and adults alike.

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    Hawaii Glass Bottom Boats

    4.7(737 reviews)
    17.1 miKaka'ako
    Locally owned & operated
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    Had an awesome experience with Hawai'i Glass Bottom Boat! The crew was great and super friendly…read morefrom start to finish. They also provide water on board, so there's no need to worry about bringing your own bottle. The captain was hilarious but also really informative. I've lived in Hawaii my whole life, and he was sharing history about the island that even I didn't know! It made the trip entertaining while also giving me a whole new appreciation for the place I call home. The views were beautiful, the crew made everyone feel welcome, and the whole experience was just a great time. Definitely something I'd recommend to both visitors and locals. All around a great experience -- 5 stars!

    We booked the 4 to 5PM time and our boat was almost completely full. The previous boat had fewer…read morethan 10 people, so if you have flexibility, I would probably try to get on one of the less crowded boats. We only saw a few fish, so unfortunately the glass bottom portion wasn't very exciting for us. I wouldn't go into this expecting to see tons of marine life. Obviously what you see is going to depend on the day and conditions, but our trip was pretty quiet. That said, it was a really nice, relaxing hour out on the water. The guide was very friendly and made the experience enjoyable even though we didn't see much underneath the boat. Would I do it again specifically to see fish? Probably not. But if you want an easy, relaxing boat ride and don't want to get in the water, it's a nice way to spend an hour.

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    4.9(168 reviews)
    9.5 mi

    We joined the 6 hour trip with Wild Side and it was amazing!!! The communication and preparations…read morebefore the trip was top notch, and the trip itself was unbeatable. We started at 6am and the morning was a tranquil visit to all the animals in the ocean. Our guides were Connor and Bethany, and they are knowledgeable naturalists and wonderful guides who took good care of us inside and outside of the water. Captain Kim knew we were birders and wanted to take photos of the shearwaters, boobys, and albatrosses and she always positioned the boat while giving us the best and most stable view for photography, while maintaining a respectful distance to the animals to avoid stressing them. We went out to Ka'ena point and had a great view of the Laysan albatross colony. There is truly nothing like having an albatross fly overhead. Along the way, we saw spotted dolphins actively feeding and playing, and also saw spinner dolphins! Seeing the monk seal lounging on the beach was a bonus. The wedge tail shearwaters had just returned so they were busy on the water. We also found masked boobys and brown booby feeding. We also saw turtles at their cleaning station! Connor and Bethany were knowledgeable about the landscape and the ecology and shared wonderful information. They are genuinely the nicest people! Highly recommended. The boat is comfortable and we were taking care of by the team (beverages, snacks, fruits, pastries). Thank you!

    We did the 6 hour sea'fari with Bethany and crew and had just the most amazing experience. Our…read moredaughter is interested in marine biology so I emailed Wild Side to see which of their tours would be the best fit. We went out with 3 different boat charter companies during our time in Oahu and this was by far the absolute best. The west side is so much calmer than the other sides of the island and we got to see and do so much! We swam with spotted eagle rays, turtles, spotted dolphins, and got to see lots of living coral reef. We located and sent in coordinates for a "ghost net" that was too big for us to bring on board so that it could be collected to make sure that it didn't harm any creatures. Their ethics are so spot on - before we left the debris they used the gopro to make sure that there wasn't anything actively entangled. In deeper water we saw false killer whales - tons of them - and spent time watching them and learning about their behaviors. While another boat sent their crew in with them, we did not send anyone into the water with them and there was definitely a change in their behavior when people were in the water with them. We felt like we were part of marine biology on the island while also getting once in a lifetime experiences and photos. The photos are so amazing - definitely worth it to purchase! I can't imagine us going back to Oahu and not doing this again. Obviously the ocean is going to be different every time, but Wild Side's team was just so wonderful and we learned so much. Highly highly recommend!

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    4.8(141 reviews)
    18.0 mi

    I like to find an adventurous thing to do for each decade of my birthday. In my 20's it was…read moreskydiving, and my 30's, it's shark diving. I had such a fun experience with Ocean Outfitters! We lucked out with perfect wind, water, and sky conditions, which made the whole trip incredible. The ride out was 10-15 min? Getting into the water was easy. Water was great! Though there weren't many, we did manage to dive next to a Galapagos shark, a jellyfish, turtle, and eagle ray (this guy was in port tho). Lilly and the entire team were so helpful and accommodating the whole time. They were fantastic about answering all of our questions and really made the process of getting in and out of the boat less stressful. I will say: you will need to have decent strength to hoist yourself out of the water from a small solo step on the boat (they help but keep in mind for my fellow limited bodied folks). On windier conditions, you will have to be a decent swimmer, too. So those not familiar with the ocean, practice at like Waikiki or hanauma bay first. We had someone swallow water on our boat and we had calmer conditions, too. I honestly wish we could have been in the water for longer, but I'm just looking at it as a great excuse to book another trip and head out again! My favorite part was actually the ride back in: the crew picked up some speed and took some fun turns, which I really enjoyed. Everything was set up to be convenient, too. They provided all the snorkel gear, including flippers and masks, and there is a cubby under the seat to keep your items safe, dry, and out of the way. Parking is readily available, so you don't have to worry about that. Just a heads up on the media side of things: they do offer professional photo packages, which run about $80 to $100. You are allowed to bring your own GoPro, but they are pretty specific about which models you can bring due to concerns about radio wave interference, so it's worth double-checking with them beforehand. Overall, it was a fantastic day out on the water with a good crew.

    We had an epic time exploring and seeing different kinds of sharks…read more We felt safe the entire time. We got the help we needed when our hears needed replacement. We had floats until we were comfortable enough to let go. Crew was fantastic! They offer photos and videos with sharks to purchase.

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