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Aloha Activities - Island Magic Catamaran

1025 Ala Moana Blvd., Slip A01, Honolulu, Oahu, HI
808-450-2866
Ranked #66 of 132 tours in Honolulu
4.0 of 5 stars 11 Reviews
Type: Boat Tours
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Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2012

Nothing super fancy, was like going boating with friends. Unlike other tours where the guide would jabber and talk about every land mark, these guys were chill, would point out a few things, but otherwise was like hanging out some pals and just cruising along. When some whales & dolphins were spotted, we took a slight detour to have a... More

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Saint Peters, Missouri
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2012
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Wonderful no frills tour that was right in line with what we wanted that morning. A snorkel and a mask are all you really need -- oh, and a noodle for when you get tired or just want to float and watch. We got a tip from another boat on the way out that whales were seen in the area... More

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Western Canada
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2012
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We really enjoyed our afternoon snorkelling trip. Loved that there was no commentary or pressure, just pleasant boating with lots of sealife. Holding an octopus was definitely an unexpected bonus. It was great to be able to book by e-mail , with a prompt response. Pictures from the trip were posted immediately on Facebook, which was fantastic as they were... More

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Whistler, Canada
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012
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We swam with 9 turtles for over an hour with the turtles taking turns rising to the surface for air right beside us. Captain Steve was fantastic as was the diver on board (forgot his name!) He brought up an octopus for us to touch and feel. Actually put it on my husband's head with my son's urging! Then sailed... More

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Anchorage
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Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 December 2011
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There were 30 people stuffed on the catamaran for our sea turtle snorkel boat ride. The captain answered all questions with "I have no idea, hahahaha". We boated out to a spot in front of the Sheraton. They never unfurled the pink sails that they advertise. There were 4 other boats over this tiny bit of reef with turtles on... More

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Ripon, California
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23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 November 2011
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Everyone in our group enjoyed this trip. Most of us thought it was the best thing we did in Hawaii. We saw a lot of turtles. I loved how they did not require us to wear a life jacket when snorkeling, which makes it impossible to dive down and get close to the turtles. If you need floating assistance they... More

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Detroit, Michigan
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19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011
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Couple and family, four adults and two kids, went out for a couple of hours with the crew of the Island Magic Catamaran. The trip was as advertised and gave us a great ride out, fine orientation, and then opportunity to snorkel and see a half dozen sea turtles, at least, all lunching, getting cleaned by the fish, and relaxing... More

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Dallas, Texas
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Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 September 2011
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I purchased this trip for myself and 2 girlfriends through Groupon and it was a HUGE disappointment.. I have never been on a snorkeling cruise before that didn't offer vests or fins, only 'noodles' and masks. On previous snorkeling excursions the crew acted as part tour guides and this would have been a perfect opportunity to point out landmarks from... More

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vancouver, BC
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105 helpful votes 105 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 August 2011
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We used our Living Social coupons at $25 each for the sunset cruise so 1.5 hours is a good value but i would not have paid more for the trip. Captain Mike and deck hand Travis were both very nice but there was no interaction at all. Perhaps it may have been better if they gave a little talk about... More

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Honolulu, Hawaii
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32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 June 2011
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We had a great time on the morning snorkel trip to Turtle Canyon. My family was here from the mainland and there were six of us using a Groupon. We had no problems using the Groupon at all. The staff was friendly and informative. We had plenty of time in the water with the turtles. We also saw an eel... More

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