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    Kaneohe Bay Private Charters

    4.8 (30 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 4:30 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Bill C.

    Great ride with Capt Kyle in his no frills Boston Whaler. Provided cooler/ Ice. Took us to a private beach for lunch and Chinamans Hat. He found Sea Turtles and a school of Manta Rays which was super cool. Topped the day off by hanging out on the Sandbar which is awesome. Capt Kyle told stories and had alot of great info to share with us. Great guy, see you next time Kyle

    Sasa S.

    Exploring the sand bar & Kaneohe Bay was what made our recent Oahu trip most memorable! Words cannot describe how awesome our experience was with Kyle. My husband was questionable initially with what I was booking since it was through emails/texts and not through a website with details & a confirmation. However it was clear as Kyle took us to each spot, that he was loving every minute of our trip. Kyle has such a great, laid back personality, and he makes you feel right at home on his boat. My son loved seeing the fish at Coconut Island, and spotting Manta Rays right by the boat,it was such an awesome experience! If you are looking for that luxury boat experience I might suggest looking elsewhere however if you are looking for a non touristy personalized local flavor where you can explore spots even the big tour boats do not go to, please do yourself a favor and book with Kyle!

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    Kyle gave us some snacks and some li-hing oranges and apples which hit the spot after being in the water.

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