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

Do not buy their Groupon, it has blackout dates that include most of the year. Better off looming…read moresomewhere else for a good deal on surface lessons.

Myself and my friend stepped out of our comfort zone and had a wonderful time. The crew was…read moreabsolutely amazing and made us feel safe and comfortable. We were 2 senior ladies from Texas. I would recommend them to all. Thanks guys for a great time.

By far the coolest experience with island water sports!!! Think scuba diving without all the…read morecertifications--you don't even need to know how to swim!!! The crew also takes wonderful photos. You get 20 min on the submarine, which i thought was plenty. We spent the rest of the time snorkeling and it was a great time. Cruising in the ocean surrounded by tropical fish was already unreal, but we got really lucky and saw a bunch of sea turtles too. Such an unforgettable experience from start to finish. The crew was amazing--friendly, knowledgeable, and made us feel safe the entire time. If you're looking for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure in Hawaii, I can't recommend this enough.

These guys would get 10 stars if I could rate them that high. What an overall amazing experience…read morefor me and my family. This is an all inclusive sailing snorkeling, and lunch event with amazing staff. You can be picked up at your hotel if you are in Waikiki or drive out to the pier. Recommend you get there a little early as parking can be limited as the day gets busier. Luckily, we came on a day where it was about half the normal capacity so we had room to spread out on the ship. The staff gave a very entertaining intro and safety brief. First stop was the sandbar. They provide his struggles and beach volleyball. We opted to just snorkel around the sandbar. Such a cool feeling to be out in the middle of the ocean and standing with water only as high as your knees. After spending time there, we started our way to a coral reef, but on the way we got to see a bunch of green sea turtles swimming next to us. What a cool opportunity! Probably my favorite part was the coral reef that we visited next. The water was so clear and blue and there were so many tropical fish swimming around the reef. I even captured a sighting of a reef tip shark on my underwater camera. Don't worry, they are harmless. Captain Maka was an amazing host. He was so patient with my kid and took time to show him the ropes and let him hang out with him on the bridge as he was navigating to each spot. The crew makes lunch. They literally barbecue hamburgers on the ship as you are out having fun snorkeling. And by the time you get back on board, the food is all cooked and you get to enjoy an amazingly delicious lunch on the ship as it made it its way to the next spot. Can't say enough about this excursion. The crew makes it so amazing. We will definitely come back and do this tour again as it was so much fun.

Such an amazing experience!!! We saw several turtles and even manta rays when we were out and I…read morewould definitely recommend this experience to anyone going to Hawaii! During the experience, you get to chill at the sand bar, snorkel, and are severed a hamburger lunch which was such a great afternoon spent. Staff were all very funny and friendly and made sure everyone was taken care of good. I would definitely go back next time I'm in Hawaii!

If I could give more than 5 stars on Yelp, I would! Our 2-hour private charter experience with Sail…read moreHonu Hawaii was FANTASTIC! Every step from booking to sailing was clear, concise, and time-efficient. BEFORE THE SAIL: About a week prior to our trip from mainland to Oahu, I contacted Kiah to schedule a sailing excursion. Communication via phone, text, and email made the process easy and time-efficient. She was prompt in responding and the reservation was set quickly. With the busy-ness of traveling, I appreciated the reminder texts and emails! DAY OF: We arrived at Kewalo Basin Harbor,Pier C (at the end of the parking area) and called Sail Honu as instructed. We entered through the gate, walked to the end of the pier, and met our friendly sailing crew of 2: Kiah and Natalie. *It was a special treat to see a honu (turtle) floating in the water nearby! After some brief instructions, we left the dock for our 2-hour sail. Once anchored at sea, you can snorkel (equipment provided), sit in the ocean in a floating chair (tethered to the boat), or relax on the boat netting. *Natalie was out in the water and found a big starfish! Both Kiah and Natalie are the BEST! They are friendly, knowledgable, and very accommodating. We were in good hands with them in charge of the sail. HIGHLY RECOMMEND SAIL HONU!!!

Spectacular An…read moreafternoon sail and swim could not have been more perfect. The experience Kiah creates is above and beyond. She is a phenomenal captain and her first mate (and crew, per all of Sail Honu reviews on Google and here on Yelp) are top notch, have high EQ, and actually care about the guest experience, the coral reef, honu, sea life, teaching, and more. They work hard to understand weather patterns so you aren't out on the water ending up in a predicament. Anything can happen, of course, but if it can knowingly be prevented for your protection, they will ensure safety! Outside of the technical aspect, SO MUCH FUN! These ladies have amazing senses of humor, great taste in music, and treat you well by ensuring you have everything you need. It's BYOB and they will serve what you bring, and ask if you need refills throughout the time together. We had four in our group and expected to have a great time, but it really was the best time...better than anticipated because of Kiah and Malia. Everything for parking, directions, rules, what to bring, wear, etc., is sent in advance, along with reminder texts and emails. I typically use rideshare, so that too was easy to provide to the driver. I have booked other catamaran tours here on Oahu... this is my go-to from now on!!!

Charge for photos which was really disappointing and wouldn't even let me take my own photos.read more

There was a grumpy lady at the counter and checkin was a bit awkward. The guy told me I could bring…read moremy iPhone which was in a waterproof pouch attached to my neck but nope when I got to the boat. otherwise experience was really really good! Staff was fun and helpful. The go pro footage is so worth it for my mother to see what went on out there.

I signed up my 8 year old for his first surf lesson with Gone Surfing and the experience was…read moreamazing. I will totally recommened this company, they are very professional. They also got us some amazing photos and videos of him surfing. He had lot of fun and cant wait to go back again surfing with them.

Great instructors. Tommy and Dev were friendly, professional and so patient! It was great having a…read morephotographer there to catch my two daughters getting up during our first surfing lesson ever! We highly recommend this company!

Amazing time with Aloha Jet Ski! Darren was very professional. He gave clear instructions and made…read moresure that the experience would be safe and enjoyable for everyone. I highly recommend this company.

my friend and i genuinely had the best time of our lives during our hawaii trip jetskiing for the…read morefirst time. it was a super smooth experience and our guide was very friendly. i would definitely recommend this experience to anyone looking to jetski.

We had such a fun time! The whole crew was helpful and very friendly! They made the experience a…read moretotal blast!

The ocean is calling ( in Moana voice ) ! This was such an…read moreincredible sunset cruise. The staff was absolutely amazing , especially Milea who was like a real life Moana on the boat ! Her energy was so vibrant and her and the other 2 really ensured safety but also a good time while out on the ocean. I booked this after searching for something to do during the evening that didn't involve driving or sitting at a bar. You meet the crew at dukes on the beach and then you sign in to get on board . While on the boat there is unlimited alcoholic beverages and non for everyone to enjoy and a DJ. This was truly amazing and I've done several through out my travels !