Akamai Beach Essentials was easy to work with and very accommodating! Communication was great. We…read morerented the Lounge Lizzards package for 3 days. Having the items delivered and picked up from our hotel was incredibly convenient. I chose Akamai over others because of the dropoff/pickup, the umbrella type, and the cooler type. The cooler is a hard case cooler that rolls on wheels, keeping our drinks nice and cold and easy to transport. We definitely got great use out of the rental and will reach out next time we are in Oahu! Thank you so much!

Using Akamai during our week in the Waikiki area made sense versus having to pay the exorbitant…read moreamount that the Hilton Hawaiian Village charges for lounge chairs and umbrellas. This way we could also use the 3 lounge chairs and umbrella we rented at Waikiki Beach and throughout our travels around the island to other beaches. It was easy and affordable. They dropped off the chairs and umbrella to our hotel and then picked it up at the end. Communication was easy, friendly and helpful. We'll definitely use them again next time we're in town!

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.

Dive Oahu & Surf are the best! Their knowledge, professionalism and aloha go above and beyond. Mike…read morehas so much experience and wisdom about the ocean. He was supportive and encouraging when the girls wanted to surf. Dive Oahu & Surf always puts safety as their main priority, second is having fun and enjoying the waves. We would definitely recommend this business to visitors and kama'aina.

Update 2025. While still convenient, the value proposition has eroded. Prices have increased…read moresignificantly $80 for umbrella and chairs full day. No longer offering discount for multi-day rentals. Military rate increased to $50. The equipment has really aged and been neglected over the years without any reinvestment. The umbrellas are worn, torn, faded, and ripped. The chairs are worn and sagging with missing straps. The workers don't seem to care about much other than their screen time. I still recommend them, but it's a shame to see the decline in management engagement and customer experience.

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

We are staying at the embassy suites and they are on the first floor, convenience for coffee super…read moreearly in the morning and surf access to Pops surf break.

We always come here for our snorkel rentals! We like their moflex fins- they're so much comfier…read morethan regular fins. When we came with family, we got some prescription snorkels and they worked great! Esae and Dee (sorry if I spelled those names wrong!) are always super friendly and helpful with making sure we get the right products and sizes on! If it's a busy season, make sure to reserve ahead of time. We usually just walk in but came during a holiday weekend once and they didn't have anything available and we had to run around to different shops to find fins. We ended up getting fins from a place in Waikiki that was much more expensive and they were unfriendly and honestly rude there, so we've been sure to make reservations ahead of time so we can pick up our things at snorkel bob's!

Really good snorkel gear for a reasonable weekly rate. Best to reserve it on li e ahead of time. No…read morecharge to do that. The gals working there really know their stuff and you get to try on their fins to make sure they fit before you leave. No charge to change sizes from your reservation. Overall great experience.

Quality/Quantity - 4 stars for equipment; do keep in mind these are rentals and get much use…read more Hilton gave us 3 credits for rentals a day - no hassles when we came here, actually very efficient. All equipment is bar coded for fast check out; no up-selling. Current equipment are: Paddle boards, surf boards, wakeboards, chairs, umbrellas, floatees, etc. Not sure if the scooters/bikes in front of their shop are theirs...? Atmosphere - Small rental shop on the Waikiki strip and the beach is literally across the street, so you don't have to lug your board everywhere, which I have seen. I am surprised that there are not more surfboard accidents from walking and carrying boards. Open 7 days a week from 7am to 5pm. Service - 6 stars!! Very professional and efficient. Actually generous! Hilton gives us 3 rentals a day - no hassles when we came here, actually very efficient. All equipment is bar coded for fast check out; no up-selling. In and out in minutes. I believe they have 4 check out stations. Price - Free, well with the paid Hilton stays... Owner Comment - THANKS!!

inattentive staff, equipment is cheap and they don't match the equipment to you (my SUP was way too…read moresmall for me)

AMAZING customer service! Tommy was laid back, friendly, and…read morevery knowledgeable about areas we wanted to tour with ebikes. (The experience with Tommy was refreshing after a not-so-pleasant, high-pressure sales experience with the "Style"ish rental place around the corner! ) We had a great adventure on our ebikes!

Great service, easy waiver filling out online. Bikes are nice and ride great. Great price as well…read more Nice guy who helped us. Would use again. We did the Moana waterfall hike, was awesome to go there by bike, hike and bike back.

Super awesome place to get all your rental needs for the beach. They also sell shirts, caps, and…read morelotion. They also have surf boards for rent. We borrowed the umbrella, chairs, and a boogie board. Tl Sign in process was pretty easy with the QR code. Just be there early because it does ge packed. Tessa and Katie were a huge help with making the process seamless. Really appreciate all the help and the easy process of the rentals! Thank you guys!

Great access to the beach, clean equipment, Friendly staff…read moreand super helpful!! Definitely would use this business again! Thank you!

Great shop to rent your board and it's right across the beach. The staff is very friendly and…read moreflexible with rentals.

We found this spot on Yelp for our last day in Waikiki--$30 for two beach chairs and an umbrella…read morefor the whole day, such a great deal! We picked everything up around 1 PM and were able to keep it until closing time. The walk from the shop to Waikiki Beach was super easy, and honestly, it was the best decision we made. Spent our final day just relaxing by the water and soaking it all in. Perfect way to wrap up the trip!

I'm the girl who wants to go snorkeling even though she gets sea sickness and can't really swim…read morebecause I love animals and I want to experience snorkeling with turtles and fish at least once in my life. We did the turtle tour on 5/13 at 8:30 in the morning. They teach everyone how to use the given gear, they antifog the goggles beforehand and sanitize all the gear well afterwards. They have snacks, water, and ginger ale. We saw two turtles within a couple arms lengths at the surface (you can't touch them but gosh they were so close!). We also saw about seven turtles chilling on the bottom. Tons of reef fish swimming so close to us too. The crew makes sure to point out turtles so you don't miss them. It was my first time in open water and the crew was welcoming from the start. They separate the groups so if you can't swim or are not great at swimming, you can stay back and hold onto a blue mat in the water where they teach you and help you feel comfortable in open water first. Even though I vomited afterwards (yes I took plenty of motion sickness medication ahead of time!), I highly recommend the experience. It's unlike anything else. The crew is so funny, they normalized not being able to swim well or motion sickness so you don't feel embarrassed. They get in the water with you (not all crews do!) and were super attentive, and encouraging. I felt safe enough that I was able to learn, get confident in the water and join the others and I still felt like I had plenty of great snorkeling time. Overall, GREAT company for actually seeing turtles! GREAT for inexperienced swimmers and people who get motion/sea sickness! If you're determined, you can still do it. The crew made me feel safe the entire time! You've got this, you only live once!

Fun 5/5 Snorkeling 4/5…read more Service 5/5 Informative from staff in safety 5/5 Price for value and time 5/5 Overall 5/5 Wow you guys are truly amazing. I didn't even get off the boat and my son already asked me "can we come back to this same boat again next time!" From the gate B, which is your entrance, make sure you read your additional info after your confirmation email, especially if you are taking a Uber or Lyft, or else you can get dropped off at the main area and have to walk and find gate B! It's a long walk if you do not specify, our u er drive was the one that asked me, what gate sir, or else you have a long walk. Thank god he asked us! So from the gate to the entire experience, it can be overwhelming, it's a lot to do, it's a ton of fun. I rated 4/5 for the snorkeling because it's open ocean vs doing this inside a "bay" You first get a cruise down the waters and learn about the city and the captain t Story tells you a lot of history and the buildings while we are cruising and then we turn around to the play and snorkeling areas! Wow! But knowing my kids they want to also PLAY! Thais is the boat, you have a water trampoline, a water floating board that you legit can lay on or stand on and play balance and or just lay, and a huge slide!!!!! Wow! And drink and snacks are included! We didn't even get a chance to grab a beer! lol (for additional $ on your own) Just look at the view and the photos. So this entire experience is just 5/5 We booked through TripAdvisor. This is 100% recommend, since this is also at open ocean, it's easier if you can swim and not afraid of the waters. They do offer life jackets and self blown floatation vests, your choice. Must do!!!!! See you next time!