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    4.4 (78 reviews)
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    The good part of the trip- snorkeling!
    Marra Lynn P.

    I really intended to leave a 2 star review but since my email to the manager has gone unanswered for over a week and a half, it is sadly 1 star. I wanted to let the manager know about our experience before I posted it, but I have not been contacted. I was not looking for any compensation, just acknowledgement of the experience. Please note that in all my reviews on yelp I have only given this dreaded 1 star on two other occasions. Most of my reviews are 3s and 4s. I have been travelling for over 20 years extensively and never experienced the lack of professionalism I witnessed from Jason and Lalu near the end of our tour. Trip started out well as we arrived early ready to go and they both worked on getting the day started. Things seemed a little unorganized but we overlooked it. Once all of the guests arrived, minus two people who didn't show up, we were given instructions and we got going. The trip to the monument area was beautiful and my husband and I had an amazing time snorkeling and exploring the area near the monument. The site is amazing and the fish were everywhere. It was a great snorkeling experience, but things started to deteriorate once it was time to return to the initial launch site. When it was time to launch our kayaks for the return trip, they noticed that someone without permits had landed their kayaks at the shore. Jason and Lalu then made the decision to push those kayaks off the shore because those people did not have a permit to access the shoreline. They simply pushed those kayaks into the water and let them drift free. I am not aware of the policies or procedures surrounding the restricted shoreline and cannot comment on the legality of what they did, but I did find it interesting that they moved someone else's kayaks and let them potentially drift out to sea. This is when things started going downhill between Jason and Lalu. Lalu was still on shore as we paddled back and we did not see him when we returned to the launch site. My husband and I were the first guests to arrive back at the launch site and waited for Jason until he gave us the all clear to come in. We waited for the rest of the guests and Lalu to return, but Jason had to bring us in by himself because Lalu had not yet returned. After the first few guests had disembarked on shore, Lalu finally arrived. At that point, we began hearing passive-aggressive comments between the Jason and Lalu. This escalated into into a shouting match between them, including numerous expletives being shouted. It appeared to be based on whether they should have touched those other kayaks before we had returned. There was swearing and we were legitimately concerned things would escalate into a physical altercation. None of the guests knew what to do at that point. We all pretty much walked away feeling like we had been having a good experience and it was all messed up and ugly when it was over. Our trip to Hawaii was nothing short of fabulous with this one exception - and it was a big one. I would not recommend this company to anyone.

    Julianne C.

    Awesome tour!!! Our guides Lalu and Jason were fantastic hosts. 2 guides for 5 guests-great ratio. Nice easy kayak to beautiful easy snorkeling on a super heathy reef. Can't wait to take my family back next time we are in town!

    view from the Captian Cook Side of the bay
    Deb E.

    Awesome kayak snorkeling tour with Rabbit & Natasha in July. We were a party of 6 - ages 13-73 and we had a great time. A big thx to Rabbit & Natasha who helped my unsteady on his feet father in law enjoy this trip. TOTALLY WORTH GETTING UP EARLY for the 7am tour- we left Waikoloa Hilton 70 minutes ahead of time and it was perfect. You'll have the bay to yourselves for an hour before the masses of motor boats arrive. Lots of dolphins and a spectacular live coral reef. Quite possibly the best reef I have ever snorkeled. Rabbit and Natasha outfitted us all beforehand with gear (good quality) and a brief talk about how it all worked. We were with one other family of 4 so a small party of 12 including instructors. Great trip, great crew, knowledgeable & we felt very safe. Best experience of our 2week Hawaiian vacation. Did I mention yummy snacks too? The kayak bit was about 20-30 min each way and not super intense but you do have to paddle continuously during that time. We experienced no tip shakedown - simply a heads up at the start that if we wanted to tip they would be around for a bit after we returned back to shore. Cannot express enough how awesome this excursion was. Public bathrooms down the road were adequate - no bathrooms at the far end of the bay. Parking was VERY easy at 6:45 am - if doing the 11am give yourself 15 minutes just to wait for a parking space.

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    Such an INCREDIBLE experience Kayaking and Snorkeling with an extra bonus entertaining history lesson in the middle of the ocean. WOW

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    Wonderful tour and JC and Doug made a point to include some incredible information about the local history. Highly recommend this!

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    The kayak over to the Captain Cook monument was an easy 15-20 minute paddle and the snorkeling was amazing!

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    I cannot say enough wonderful things about Wilson and the Mauna Kea Summit & Stars excursion…read more Wilson was incredibly well spoken and knowledgeable and I learned so much! He did all of this while navigating steep roads (not all paved) and feeding us amazing chicken stew, cookies, and hot cocoa. This was a truly memorable and magical trip and the weather was just perfect! Everything was well organized and I cannot recommend them enough

    We went on an almost 100% full (flower) moon. It was special to see the terminator line on the…read moreCelestron telescope - it had such great definition! The color of Mauna Kea with the moon shining on it was so magical all around us. There were some clouds that cleared pretty well by the end of our star gazing. We were the last ones up there so it got dark enough to see more than you'd expect with the moon. Jeff, our awesome tour guide, used a laser pointer to help us see the constellations we usually can't back at home. The images on the digital telescope like nebulas, the moon & star clusters were an amazing addition to have as keepsakes. My husband and I felt he made the tour a great balance of learning and fun. He had the group feeling like family before we even left from the pickup lot. Things to consider: I do recommend following the moons cycles booking this tour/your trip if this is especially important for you to see as many stars as possible. The sunset and views of the observatory's make it awesome anyways :) I struggled with altitude sickness around 12,000 ft. Jeff had made sure to let us know beforehand if we experienced any issues to speak up. I was hesitant as I know it would mean turning the whole tour around, but some tingling turned to dizziness and then a brief fainting. He immediately stopped the bus and helped ground me and make sure I was completely okay & coherent before letting me know our options for the tour. We made it up to the top with 2 more (included in tour) stops and I felt better with each one having more time to acclimate :) Thank you Jeff!! You handled this so professionally and I appreciate your check-ins for the rest of the trip. It's cold even with parka and gloves. It's so worth packing warm shoes and layers. The bus had ac and heat so that was great! Do it if you can! Awe-inspiring! Such an unreal environment that makes you wonder about so many things. Just take the precautions seriously, move slow and breathe deep.

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    The coffee samples were flowing, and I really enjoyed trying so many…read more The free tour was so informative and our tour guide Deshawn was fun, kind, and made a real effort to make the tour a great experience for everyone involved. The farm has so many fruit trees, beyond coffee! We even tried Surinam cherries, fresh peppercorns, and jabuticaba. I highly recommend checking this place out for the great coffee, educational tour, and kind staff!

    Whether you're a coffee drinker or not, you'll enjoy a visit to Greenwell Farms. First off, there's…read morea sample station with about 8 different coffees. All are free. I'm not a coffee drinker, but I thought what the heck, so I tried a few sips and was surprised how smooth it was. They also have tours that run about 1/2 hour (also free). The tour is very casual, and you're free to leave whenever you want. I thought the tour was really entertaining, and we got to see the chasm left by the spring storms. You learn about the history of the farm, sample some of the other items they grow on the farm (like pepper), and take in the beauty of the tropical flowers all around. Even if you're not a coffee lover, you'll probably walk away with a few items from their gift shop. They have coffee (of course), mac nuts, plantain chips, and avocados as big as your hand.

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    Ehu & Kai Adventures - My teenager was happy the whole time!

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    4.8(405 reviews)
    1.6 mi

    Memorable, unique, exciting experience with a friendly, helpful attendant to get you on your way…read more We saw dolphins and tons of fish. It took us about 30 mins each way to get there and back. Five stars with the caveat that no one was there when we arrived at 9:00 am (the time we booked online). After about 10 minutes or so, the employee appeared (didn't get his name, unfortunately). As other reviewers note, this place is just a table at the end of a road with a bunch of kayaks and a guy who will rent them to you. Don't expect storage for your belongings or bathrooms. Parking is along the street. All that being said, they give you this info in advance, so you should be prepared. We had our own snorkel gear (or did before I lost mine in the ocean later that day ha ha) so we only needed the kayak and dry bag. A dry bag is necessary (see "lost my gear in the ocean"). The employee gives you all the info you need to find your way to the snorkeling area and back. He said they "lose" about one party a day who overshoots the entrance to the cove when returning and they have to go rescue them. Don't be that person! Once at the snorkeling spot near the monument, you'll see lots of other people and boats, but once you're underwater, you won't notice them - it's like swimming in an aquarium. You need to keep your kayak with you at all times, so if you're paddling with someone else, consider taking turns holding the kayaks and snorkeling. You aren't allowed to dock or approach the shore (this is a hard rule - surly tour guides will yell at you if you get too close). Keep in mind that getting in and out of a kayak in the open ocean is not the same as doing that on the shore or in shallow water. There's no shallow water here at all, so practice in advance or consider taking a tour boat if that's not something you're comfortable with.

    We rented a kayak here to get out to Captain Cook Monument and had such a great experience. The…read moreshop was super easy to find, check-in was quick, and even when we accidentally booked the wrong day, they fixed it with zero hassle. They set us up with everything we needed, including waterproof bags, and gave really clear directions on the paddle route, landmarks, where the best snorkel spots were, and how to make sure we found our way back. Made the whole trip feel stress-free. The paddle out was beautiful, the snorkeling was amazing, and honestly renting from here just made it all so much smoother. Pro tip: bring snacks -- there's nowhere to eat around there once you're out on the water. Highly recommend them if you're planning to kayak to Cook's Monument. Easy, friendly, and super helpful. ‍

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