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Ocean Eco Tours

74-425 Kealakehe Pkwy, Honokohau Harbor, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96740
808 324-7873
Ranked #20 of 84 tours in Kailua-Kona
4.5 of 5 stars 47 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: Coming down Kealakehe Parkway take the 1st right and an immediate left in the Gentry Kona Marine Shops, Blue roof building. We are the third business... more » Owner description: Coming down Kealakehe Parkway take the 1st right and an immediate left in the Gentry Kona Marine Shops, Blue roof building. We are the third business on the left. « less
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Boston
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

I selected this company for a private one-on-one surf lesson after reading the great reviews about it on Tripadvisor. While they did a decent job overall, I thought it was not enough value for money given the high price of the private lesson ($150 plus tax plus tip). One of the things I did not like was that the whole... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW via mobile

Went for school. Teachers and students LOVED. Amazing day that surpassed expectations! Kindest people you'll ever meet: family men with big hearts! This is a must do. If you do anything on Hawaii let it be with Ocean Eco Tours!!

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Phoenix, Arizona
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

If you visit the big island of Hawaii and want to learn how to surf, Ocean Eco Tours is the place to do it. My wife and I were visiting Kona and had the opportunity to go surfing. We called short notice and Rob was super awesome. He got booked with Suzi for a private lesson and it was fantastic.... More

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Imperial Beach, California, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

My husband and I were certified by Rob on our honeymoon to scuba dive. We had a wonderful time and Rob was awesome! The spots we went for our first dives were beautiful and lots of sea life to look at. It was hard to pay attention to Rob when we wanted to go exploring, haha. The shop was easy... More

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Edmonton, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012
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My boyfriend and I wanted to take a surfing lesson while we were here in Hawaii. He is a bit afraid of the water, so he was nervous. Susie was our semi-private teacher, and she was so great. She was patient, calm, and very excited for us. She made sure we had great waves and a great experience. She was... More

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Qld Australia
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

If you are looking for a profound experience with a casual, but totally professional organisation these are the guys for you. If you are looking for the bowing, scraping and insincere plasticised experience that comes with some of the "slicker" tourist experiences then perhaps you'd do better to look elsewhere. The guys who took us out to meet the Mantas... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

The teachers were amazing! Very enthusiastic, experienced, and helpful!

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Bellingham
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

Great boat, great crew. Rob, Tim and Shelly to very good care of us and the Manta's did too. This was an Incredible experience. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWNph-2VIQk

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

We had three families that wanted some surf lessons for 4 adults and 8 kids from 10-15. Ocean Eco Tours had four instructors ready to teach us the ropes and the whole group had a blast. We all caught a number of waves and got up on the boards when most of us were skeptical that we would get up... More

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Tacoma, Washington, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

I've had 70+ dives, and this is by far the best dive operation I've ever gone with. Booking our dives was fast, easy, and cheap, and everyone we talked to on the phone was helpful and friendly. When we made it to the shop, my Dad realized he forgot his PADI certification card, but they were very accommodating in figuring... More

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