I had a great time! Went out there in Haleiwa for the sunset paddle board and Chad was a great host. Took us to all the cool spots and we got to see turtles! If you have any doubts. Take this review as is and book with him! read more

This was the very first paddleboarding experience for me and my two boys (ages 8 and 10), and it ended up being one of the most memorable highlights of our Hawaii vacation! Chad was an outstanding guide--friendly, knowledgeable, patient, and incredibly familiar with the area. He taught us the basics of balancing, paddling, and navigating the water, and within just a few minutes we were confidently paddling alongside him. We explored the river during the evening and sunset, surrounded by beautiful scenery, calm waters, and amazing views. One of our favorite parts was spotting turtles and fish while paddling. Chad also took great photos and made sure everyone felt comfortable and safe throughout the entire adventure. As a parent, I really appreciated how relaxed and family-friendly the experience was. It wasn't dangerous or intimidating at all--it was simply fun, active, and unforgettable. The boys loved it so much that my older son told me he wanted to work for Chad when he grows up so he could do this every day! That made me laugh, but it also showed just how much of an impact this experience had on them. If you're looking for an outdoor activity that is fun, safe, memorable, and suitable for all ages, I highly recommend Chad and Nocturnal Adventures. It was money well spent and one of the best family experiences we've had together. read more

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I frequent Oahu once a year, so I've done majority of the popular activities on the island over the years. I was seeking to try something new, thus I decided to give Nocturnal Adventures a try. It first started out with a small tour along the coast to observe some sea life. We respectfully encountered multiple Hawaiian sea turtles. After that, we paddled over to view the fireworks. Watching the fireworks from the ocean on the light up paddle board felt like a movie. This experience was undeniably the coolest thing I did during my trip!!!! Another positive to mention is that, if you love cute photos, they take such great photos of you during the experience!!! read more

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Nocturnal Adventures was the perfect way to kick off our vacation! Chad and Gabe were so wonderful! We saw so many Sea Turtles and were able to get an amazing view of the fireworks as well! Chad also takes photos on his go-pro of everyone throughout the night which is a great addition to an amazing experience. 10/10 will do this again if I come back to Oahu! read more

Great night time activity, paddle boarding with fireworks and turtles on a Friday night was the cherry on top ! The guides were really great as well making the whole group feel comfortable and safe during the whole experience. Definitely will do again next trip. read more

We had an amazing time! I had never been on a paddle board before and Chad explained everything really well. I even got to stand up and enjoyed the tour that way. Chad and our second tour guide were both very friendly. They took us to two different locations to see turtles and since we did it on a Friday, we also got to watch the fireworks from the water. 10/10 would recommend to do this on a Friday. But any night is good because the experience itself is great and totally worth it. read more

This was so far the BEST activity I booked here in my vacation. From the BEST customer service to the most amazing views, I had an absolute blast. I was worried about the storm affecting our plans and Chad literally FaceTimed me before the flight to show me the weather. Literally above and beyond! Check in was elite, the vibes were perfect, everyone was so friendly and we made some pretty good friends. read more

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WOW! Double WOW, one-of-a-kind, outdoor adventure for anyone! Chad and his assistant Gabe were the perfect hosts for our paddle boarding evening, complete with sea turtle viewing & an awesome fireworks display! These guys were friendly, patient and smart! After a quick paddle boarding lesson, we had ample time to practice, sitting, kneeling or standing up on our boards, get wet & have FUN! Although it was exciting to get closeups of sea turtles swimming up to us, the fireworks show viewed while on our paddle boards in the water was the perfect finale! OMG! Thank you again Chad and Gabe for the event of a lifetime! read more

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Nighttime paddle boarding was absolutely a blast! It was so cool to do it at night with thousands of people on the beach yet only 10 or 12 of us exclusively in the open ocean with the turtles and personal tour guide. It was peaceful and majestic and one of the coolest things I've done. I thought it would be kind of lame, but totally the opposite. The highlight of the night was the fireworks. Literally on the paddle boards underneath the fireworks took it to another level. Watching from the beach is ok, if you like being crowded with tens of thousands of people, but this takes it to an elevated experience. I mean, how often do you get to lay in the ocean on a paddleboard under one of the best firework show in the world ?! Highly recommend.!! read more

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One of the best things I did during my Oahu trip! I paid for a lot of different activities on my trip that didn't quite feel worth it, but doing the Friday night paddleboarding with Nocturnal Adventures was DEF worth it :) Got to enjoy the beautiful sunset while out on the ocean and see some turtles in the water!! Loved being able to basically have a private viewing spot for the fireworks as well! Had so much fun and got some incredible photos too. Highly recommend this experience!! read more

This ended up being the highlight of our trip! Our kids were a little nervous at first but it turned out to be super easy and the best way to watch the fireworks while taking in everything Waikiki has to offer. Turtles even swam right up to our boards! The staff captured amazing photos of our family, they were fun and friendly. Don't sleep on this adventure when you're in town. read more

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Phenomenal experience!! If you only book one thing in Oahu, make it THIS! You will not regret it. Our guide Chad was truly amazing. He was a wealth of information, genuine, warm, and patient. We were so fortunate to find the beautiful sea turtles thanks to Chad's knowledge and expertise. The cost was very reasonable, especially since the experience felt priceless We were on the water for 90 minutes, which was just perfect! Look no further for your perfect Oahu adventure!! read more

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One of the absolute highlights of our trip. Our family of four (with a 7- and 10-year-old) did the Friday night fireworks stand-up paddleboard tour in Waikiki, and it was unforgettable. Chad (owner/guide) is warm, patient, and truly cares--he made sure we all felt safe and confident, especially the kids. His instructions were clear, we got up on our boards quickly, and we even spotted several turtles along the way. Watching the fireworks from the water was pure magic--and Chad captured it all with amazing photos, which he shares for free. Such a fun, smooth, and special experience for the whole family. Highly recommend! read more

Amazing experience and worth every penny! This is the only way someone should watch the fireworks!!

Had the best time watching the Friday night fireworks. Seriously the best seat in the house. The board is pretty large so it's not too hard to balance on. Chad and Kawika were so great! I felt very safe and secure with them leading us around. Such a fun night time adventure. read more

Great time on Waikiki beach. We bought the evening time slot so we could watch the fireworks while on the water. Highly recommend!

Long Overdue. This is our 3rd time paddle boarding with Nocturnal Adventures, and each time is always an excellent experience. Chad is such a cool and easy going guy, with a very positive attitude. He explains things very thoroughly, and as a 3rd time "rookie" paddle boarder, I was able to regain muscle memory. We were led to an area where sea turtles swam right by us, and bobbed their cute bald little heads. Chad very kindly took several quality grade photos of us, so we didn't have to fumble with our selfie stick. Lastly, witnessing the fireworks that up close and personal was striking, impressive, and forever ingrained in our minds. Chad you deserve 10 plus stars, you've made this such a memorable experience, an adventure worth coming back to. See you again next year, mahalo! read more

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Must do in Haleiwa: sunset paddle, river turtles, zero crowds. Chad at Nocturnal Adventures Hawaii is an amazing guide. He made the whole experience fun and super easy with kids, with an easygoing, chill vibe the entire time. The boards were perfect, and we loved seeing all the turtles up the river. Local snacks at the end were the cherry on top. If you want to experience the incredible Haleiwa sunsets away from the crowds, this is it. Highly recommend! read more

This is a must do adventure in Hawaii! My girlfriend and I happened upon Chad, who was going out with a group on Saturday night. We asked for availability and he said we could come out on Sunday night. We are so happy that we did this. Out of all of the adventures we did do parasailing, swimming with dolphins, and Swimming at Waimea Falls. This was the best and most fun adventure. Chad is a patient teacher so even if you don't know how to paddleboard, you can always sit on the board and paddle. He made the whole adventure wonderful with his awesome personality. I highly recommend this Adventure to all. read more

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My cousin raved about an experience in the North Shore where he went paddle boarding at sunset and saw so many sea turtles. Unfortunately he could not remember the name of the tour or company, as it was several years ago. I am convinced his experience was with Nocturnal Adventures Hawaii. I won't lie - I was a bit apprehensive at first upon landing on the "budget friendly" website, but the reviews were nothing but stellar so I decided to take the risk. SO worth it! We did several excursions over the weekend including snorkeling and UTVs, yet this was by far the best and most magical experience. We saw several sea turtles and they swam right up under our boards! I wish I had photos to share, but I only have videos and can't figure out how to upload them on Yelp Chad was so awesome - so incredibly kind and also super funny :) We were staying in Waikiki and made the trek up for the sunset SUP and I highly recommend everyone to do the same. Thank you, Chad, for an incredible experience, for the delicious refreshments afterwards, and for the beautiful photos! Can't wait to do it again upon our next visit! read more

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This was an experience that made us wonder why we had never done it before! We have seen the Friday night fireworks from so many places over the years and we all agree this was our favourite by far. We will be doing this again and recommending to all our friends and family. Thank you team for such an amazing experience, we will be back! read more

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If you are planning on visiting Oahu and happen to be there on a Friday, please book Chad's Friday night fireworks tour. I cannot recommend this enough. My family spent almost a week on the island, and unanimously agreed this was their favorite experience (you're welcome for finding this experience, family!). Chad is supremely helpful when it comes to learning how to paddleboard. This was my first time on a paddle board, and with his direction and cues, I was able to stand up and sit down whenever I felt like it. Good balance and leg strength helps prevent you from falling in. He warns you at the beginning of the tour to essentially not take anything out on the water you're prepared to lose, and please heed this warning. Someone in my group brought their prescription sunglasses out, wiped out trying to stand up on the paddleboard, and now they forever live at the bottom of the ocean in Waikiki. Watching the sun go down over the horizon as you're paddling around feels like the highlight of the experience, but it isn't! After the sun goes down, the paddle board lights come on, and most likely you'll see sea turtles swimming around. If you're lucky, they'll swim directly under your board! A little bit into sundown, the Hilton resort on the beach starts their firework show and you have an incredible front row seat from your paddleboard. I will forever treasure this memory. On top of everything, Chad is also super agile on his board and takes incredible photos of you and your group so you don't have to worry about dropping your phone in to capture this beautiful moment. He also has plenty of island recommendations if you want to pick his brain for food or activities. This experience was truly the highlight of our entire trip and I highly recommend booking this tour and thank you for everything, Chad! read more

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My family and I just returned from our Hawaii trip. When we were staying in Waikiki, my cousin recommended a Friday night paddle board experience with Chad and his company, Nocturnal Adventures Hawaii. I'm so glad we took my cousin's recommendation. My daughter and I had a blast! Even though we arrived at the meeting spot by the pier early, Chad was already there with the paddle boards ready to go. There were eight of us gathered for this adventure, which was a good number. Chad explained exactly how the paddle boards worked and how to use the paddles. If you wanted to stay seated on the paddle board, he explained how to do that. If you wanted to try standing up on it, he explained how to do that. The paddle boards we used were very stable and had LED lights underneath so you could see the water below you. You could even change the color of the lights if you wanted. While we were out in the water, Chad also provided so much info on things to do and places to eat on the island. It was like having a personal concierge out in the water! While we were out on the water we enjoyed the fun of paddling a good distance down the beach and back. We were thrilled to see several turtles with one swimming right underneath me and then coming up for air just a few feet away. When the time approached around 8pm, the fireworks went off! What an experience. We were out on our paddle boards, in the water, the LED lights lighting up the surrounding water in a variety of colors, and the fireworks bursting in the sky above us. Amazing! When we go back, and we will go back, we're definitely booking this experience again with Chad. read more

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The Friday Fireworks paddleboarding adventure is a must to try while in Hawai'i! The paddle boards had LED lights on the bottom, which made it so much cooler to see the clear waters. While paddleboarding, we saw sea turtles and watched a 10-15 minute firework show. I definitely believe you should experience this activity at least once while in Wakiki. There's lots of food in the area at a very walkable distance. My partner and I had never paddle boarded before, but Chad is a great instructor and made it very easy to follow. Chad is not only a great instructor, but he took amazing photographs of us! Thank you Chad for all the recommendations spots for us to try and for keeping us stationary while watching the firework show. p.s. we were running a bit late coming from North Shore area, but Chad was extremely understanding and helpful throughout our journey to get to him. read more

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Chad is caring, hardworking and good at what he does. From the moment we set foot on the beach until we left the parking lot he made our outing easy, safe and serene. Our family felt safe and confident navigating the water and we were all able to stand up with his expert encouragement. It was magical watching the turtles glide through the rainbow of color under our boards. Chad takes amazing photos too, so we could just relax and enjoy the adventure while he captured amazing family memories. read more

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For this trip, we wanted to bring our 8 year old out to try paddle boards. We went out and saw a bunch of sea turtles, and a spectacular sunset. We had so much fone doing the thursday SUP that we decided to go back out again on Friday to watch the fireworks. From the sea turtles a foot away to the fireworks, to dad accidently tipping us over trying to stand, there were a ton of unforgettable experiences. I can't thank Chad enough. Absolutely reccomend. read more

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An incredible experience! Out of our entire trip, this activity was our favorite. We thought it was the most memorable and unique. Chad was super friendly, helping us feel comfortable and safe, especially since we did not know how to swim. We spotted at least 5 turtles during our excursion. They were so cute! Seeing the fireworks from our paddle board... definitely a core memory seared into my brain. It seemed like our group were the only ones on the water which made it feel extra special. The fireworks were so close, we could feel their booms. We would do this experience again in a heartbeat. Thank you Chad! read more

It was our first time stand up paddle boarding, and Chad made the whole experience so comfortable and fun. He was super patient, taught us really well, and made us feel safe the entire time. He's also just a wonderful person and shared a lot with us about Hawaii while we were out on the water. We got to see turtles, watch the amazing fireworks from the water, and he even took great photos for us during the experience. Honestly, this was a 10/10 and probably our favorite thing we did during our Hawaii trip. I would recommend this to anyone visiting Oahu! read more

Mad cool to see the sea turtles right under us. Best guide on our week trip. Chad is the goat.

Loved this experience!! I was worried that paddle boating in the ocean would be intimidating but it was so much fun! We saw a lot of turtles and the front row seats for the fireworks were spectacular! Really worth it, thanks Chad for guiding us! read more

Wow what an incredible experience! Easily the best thing we did on Oahu. The guides are wonderful, the group is small and the experience of being out on the water is unmatched. Truly worth every penny. I have a preteen and teen with me who loved it so so much. Thank you ag read more

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This was hands-down one of the coolest experiences of our trip! Paddling out on the custom, illuminated LED boards was so peaceful, and it was absolutely magical watching green sea turtles glide through the glowing water right beneath us. The highlight of the night was watching the Friday fireworks perfectly framed from the ocean--away from the beach crowds and right under the action. The guides were fantastic, kept everyone safe, and captured incredible photos for us. If you want a unique, unforgettable night in Hawaii, book this experience with Chad! read more

This was the absolute best thing we did on Oahu. The fireworks were beautiful, Chad was an amazing host. We met lovely people. He took the best pictures of us. We even saw a family of sea turtles that scratched their shells on our boards! I plan on coming back just for this experience again. I'm also very scared of the ocean waters and the unknown, but the light on the paddle board gave us a clear view of the ocean and made me very comfortable. read more

I'm 68 years young and went paddle boarding for the first time and it was amazing! Chad was such a wonderful guide. He knew I was nervous so was very patient and attentive. I started out on my knees but after a little while I wanted to try standing. His patience and detailed instructions made it easy to go from kneeling to standing. Chad made sure we got to see numerous turtles and even saw some fish! I was also concerned that since we'd be on the water at night at the end of November, it would be cold, but nope; it was perfect. So, if you're even thinking about it, just do it. Take your mom, take your grandma. I promise they'll love it. read more

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It was such a peaceful and fun adventure to paddle board for sunset, listening to the birds playing on the trees, finding turtles on our way into the river and then having our paddle boards blinking fun lights at night. The guide was super friendly, knowledgeable, a great photographer (photos were free) true aloha spirit there! read more

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We had such a blast with Chad! This was a phenomenal experience. We got to see a gorgeous sunset and spotted many turtles along the way. Highly recommend! read more

This is such an incredible and peaceful experience!! We booked the Friday night firework block but prior to fireworks you get plenty of time to cruise Waikiki and watch the sunset. The best part is the Turtles! I thought I was going to cry they're just so beautiful and curious. They come right up to you. Chad was Amazing! We're both pretty quiet but he kept a conversation going with us, gave tons of great recommendations. I highly suggest booking this at the beginning of your trip so you can have a great conversation with him. I would highly recommend this activity to everyone. He even takes photos of you so you can just focus on paddling. Major plus if you're staying at the Hilton Hawaiian Village you meet him right out front by the dock. read more

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Second time booking with Nocturnal Adventures and, again, I'm happy to report that my group had a blast! The first time we booked with Chad was for the fireworks Friday night time paddle boarding in waikiki and that experience was so memorable that my gf and I decided to book the Haleiwa night paddle boarding on our second trip to Oahu. I can definitely say that the Haleiwa paddle boarding was just as spectacular as the Waikiki one. Of course, there were no fireworks in Haleiwa, however, the calm dark waters in the Anahulu river made for a peaceful and serene experience. We started the evening launching from the shore and spent some time getting used to standing up and paddle it, and once we were comfortable we made our way down into the river. The river sides were lush with trees and was a nice getaway from the busy city of waikiki. We saw giant sea turtles and Chad even took pictures for us on his go pro. I'll be coming back to paddle board with Chad everytime I visit oahu from here on out. Highly, highly recommend this amazing tour. read more

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The Friday night fireworks paddle boarding was one of the coolest activities we have done in Hawaii. Our teenage girls loved it. Guides Chad and Gabe were great. Small group size was also a plus. Highly recommend. read more

Such an incredible experience and different view of Waikiki. Chad and his team were fantastic! Very relaxing and the turtles came right up to the boards. Highly recommend if you are looking for a unique way to watch fireworks on the water. read more

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