I saw two or three boats come in with cages on the back of their boats and several each boat. It…read moreoccurred to me that they had gone out for a shark adventure, albeit from a cage. it is best to get up close these amazing creatures. The crew was gracious, accommodating, and provided a great and educational experience, us deeper appreciation for the need for oceanic and environmental conservation. And along the way, swimming with 15 to 18 sharks bonus.

We went out with the team and had an amazing time! You could almost say it went swimmingly…read more After a 15 minute boat ride out, the captain and his crew tied us off and started calling in the sharks with underwater noisemakers (jars with something inside to shake and rattle). While the sharks are very wild, they are trained to come to the sound of the rattle due to decades of Hawaiian crabbers fishing in that area. We were in the water about 30-45 minutes and had sharks swimming around us the entire time. In total we had 4-5 Galapagos Sharks and 1 blacktip shark. The sharks were all around us and swam up to almost within touching distance ( I recommend that you don't pet the sea puppies i.e. sharks). My underwater camera isn't as nice as the ones they own but you can see how close and pretty the sharks were. I highly recommend going out with Hawaii Ocean Adventure Teams to swim with the sharks if you're feeling brave enough!!

Hopper and Jay are a great team and they made the experience flawlessly amazing! My first time deep…read moresea fishing and we each reeled in at least one. They provided easy to understand directions which made it so much fun! They even sent us home with fresh filets on ice with a cool logo cooler bag! Absolutely the best!!!

The captain and deck hand were friendly, knowledgeable and the fishing was great. The boat is a…read moregreat size and very comfortable.

Fished aboard the Flyer on Tuesday (4/11), full day with Capt Peyton and Chris. Weather was in…read moredoubt first thing, but as soon as we got past the point it was clear. It was a little choppy, but we had a Great day. Caught 5 Mahi and 1 spearfish (rare). Had one Mahi get away and had a Marlin but the line snapped. A full 12 hour day on the water!! Peyton & Chris we're awesome. Captain Jared ( who we fished with 8 years ago met us when we got in. If you want to fish the North Shore this is the Boat & crew to go with!! Top notch, we will be back !! Thank you guys.

4 of us went out with Jared last week. We had a fantastic time. We went out the night after they…read morehad record rain so we had a late start. But Jared put us on fish. Great vibes, great conversation, you'll have a blast. We were telling him our shark tour got canceled due to the rain and storms they were having (my wife was supper bummed about that). On the way back in he stopped by the shark tour buoy, found the sharks and cut up our unused bait and threw it in so she wouldn't go home without seeing sharks. 2 sharks came up to the boat very happy to have a snack! Made my wife's day, maybe trip! Mahalo Jared! We'll see ya soon.

Came to check this place out for some reals. They had a great selection for lures, there's live…read morebait. Prices were great! But the best part of this place is the service. Jonathan has some of the best costumer service I've ever experienced. I'll be coming back.

My go to place for lead and lure skirts. Best customer service around. Tammy is honestly the best…read moreshe actually is their to help. Honestly every time I go she goes out of her way to make sure they bring in what us fisherman want.

Cullie and aly were so great and the sharks were super friendly. No complaints and saw 6 Galapagos…read moresharks. Booked it for $80 over the phone 6/12

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.

I cannot say enough great things about Matt and his deckhand (?), Ashton! Matt got us into some…read moregreat schools of fish, was super knowledgeable, and was constantly checking in on the safety of his crew and our group. Ashton was quick to response to fish on the line and to help keep everything running smoothly. If you're thinking about fishing off Oahu, do it with Matt!!

Matt and Ashton were great hosts on the boat. I would highly recommend going the full day!read more

This was the most amazing experience I have had in my life. I know that part of the thrill for me…read morewas just being on a boat in Hawaii and being so close to the deep blue water. It was gorgeous. But I really want to emphasize how excited we were to be able to see whales at such a close proximity to the boat. We followed a trio of whales (from a distance, of course) for about an hour and got so many thrills from seeing them coming up for air and show off for us. And we saw one breach. I hope that our captain (I apologize that I completely forgot his name, but he goes by two initials) is have a great experience in Alaska. He mentioned he would be going up there to fish. I know the herring were spawning up there and that is quite an exciting time for the local Natives who thrive on the herring roe. I highly recommend Bob Marlin charters and hope to go back there some day.

AMAZING! This was by far the BEST whale watching Experian my life! I always thought it was better…read moreon Maui... but noooo you just have to be on the right side of the island with the right captain to take you! OMG it was absolutely a dream come true with the experience today, hanging out with the whale pods EVERYWHERE and getting to see the baby whale just having fun. Thank you GE for taking us last minute on a day before holiday! This is a must do on the island Price is very reasonable and GE is an amazing captain! MAHALO

I couldn't search for Pohaku Lana'i in Yelp, so I was finally able to find a place where the…read morebalance lock existed. Balance Rock is a historical landmark located at Pohaku Lana'i in Haleiwa, HI. This ancient Hawaiian site for God worship was recently visited by world-famous Japanese baseball great Shohei Ohtani who came to see it because it is known for its "big energy". On a recent visit, it was easy to feel the aura of peace surrounding the unusual natural rock configuration that appears to balance one large rock on top of another. Pohaku Lana'i offers plenty of parking for easy access to the grassy park area where the Balance Rock is located. Close to the ocean, the park is a comfortable place for people to gather, enjoy the beach, and restroom facilities are available as well. Yelp でポハクラナイが検索できなかったので、バランスロックが存在する場所を探してようやく此処に辿り着く事が出来た。 大谷翔平効果で一躍有名になったバランスロックは特に日本人の間でブームなのかも知れない。 この古代ハワイの神崇拝サイトは、その「大きなエネルギー」で知られており、世界的に有名な日本人の偉大なベースボールプレーヤー大谷翔平が訪れた事で一躍注目を浴びる事となったのです。 最近私達が訪問した時も、大きな岩を別の岩の上に、まるで人工的にバランス良く設置したように見える珍しい岩の周りには、とても安定した平和のオーラを容易に感じ取る事が出来ました。 ポハク・ラナイには、バランス・ロックがある芝生の公園エリアに簡単にアクセスできる十分な駐車場があります。海に近い公園は、人々が集まり、ビーチを楽しむのに快適な場所であり、トイレ施設も利用出来るので是非ハワイ訪問の際には此処に来て大きなエネルギーを感じ取ってください！

Being raised on the North Shore of Oahu I would say Kaiaka Bay is the North Shore's version of…read moreMagic Island. When I worked in town (Honolulu) I would run Magic Island on my lunch breaks. Here at Kaiaka Bay - There aren't any paved walking paths but it's still fun to run around the the perimeter of park (dirt) or the paved road. There is plenty of parking. There are clean bathrooms and showers. There are BBQ areas and campground. There are several picnic tables, mostly shaded. I see people surfing and fishing here but have honestly never swam. I have spotted several turtles here. The park is located Haleiwa on Haleiwa Beach road, right next to Haleiwa Elementary School and is a great place to picnic at.