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Ocean Sports Black Sand Snorkel Sail

69-275 Waikoloa Beach Dr., Waikoloa, Island of Hawaii, HI
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Ranked #6 of 17 activities in Waikoloa
Type: Water sports
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Santa Rosa, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2013

We went on the black sand snorkel and sail excursion on 4/22/2013. We had 3 adults, and 3 kids 12 and under in our party. This was our first time snorkeling, we all had a wonderful time. The kids had a blast. Crew was very helpful and respectful! I was really impressed with how well the crew were with the... More

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HawaiiOceanSports, Consultant at Ocean Sports Black Sand Snorkel Sail, responded to this review
May 3, 2013

Aloha and Mahalo for taking the time to review your experience for the Trip Advisor Community. We're really happy that your whole family had a good time with us on the Snorkel Sail. Just an FYI - we've recently replaced our Black Sand Snorkel Sail with the Coral Reef Snorkel Adventure -- same great service, same great snorkeling and sailing...but... More

Grosse Ile, Michigan
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2013

We went on a snorkel adventure as part of a corporate event. We were well taken care of here. All of the employees were obviously happy and glad to take the extra time to take care of their charges. We were shuttled from our hotel out to the beach where we took a ferry out to a large catamaran. On... More

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HawaiiOceanSports, Consultant at Ocean Sports Black Sand Snorkel Sail, responded to this review
April 15, 2013

Aloha, Mahalo for taking the time to tell Trip Advisor Readers (and us) about your Snorkel Sail. We appreciate your kind words, and we also appreciate that you noticed (and pointed out) how much our crew and Captains enjoy our jobs here. Though we get the opportunity to sail every day, we know that for many of our guests, this... More

Mountain View, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2013

I did snorkeling with ocean sports in march 2013. These guys are really very awesome! The trip was fun from start to end. When we were on the boat they gave the information about the fishes and corals which we may spot while snorkeling so when I was in the water I actually could name the fishes and type of... More

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HawaiiOceanSports, Consultant at Ocean Sports Black Sand Snorkel Sail, responded to this review
April 9, 2013

Aloha, Mahalo for taking the time to tell us about your experiences on the Black Sand Snorkel Sail. We're really happy you had a good time and enjoyed all the information we presented on the cruise. We hope we get to see you again on another adventure with us! More

UK
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 30, 2013

The crew were funny and sweet - they looked after us all really well, with humour and charm. The boat was pretty cool, making the sail a really nice part of the trip. The whales were stunning. They came right up to the boat, and everyone was spellbound. Snorkelling was lovely. Probably best for beginners, but then I would expect... More

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HawaiiOceanSports, Consultant at Ocean Sports Black Sand Snorkel Sail, responded to this review
April 5, 2013

Aloha, Thank you for taking the time to review your Black Sand Snorkel Sail with us. We're glad you had fun, and we appreciate your kind words about our boat, our crew, and the food! We're also happy you got to join us during whale season...it's always such a treat when we get to see Humpbacks! Mahalo...and we hope to... More

Tahoe Vista, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 7, 2013

We had the amazing experience of sailing, snorkeling and whale watching with Captain Will today. Will and his crew were just as excited as we were about seeing the whales. When one whale breached right next to the boat they yelled and laughed as loud as we lucky passengers did. I have been on over 50 whale watches and I... More

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HawaiiOceanSports, consultant at Ocean Sports Black Sand Snorkel Sail, responded to this review
March 8, 2013

Aloha Cindy, On behalf of the whole Ocean Sports 'Ohana, mahalo for the nice review of your experience on the Black Sand Snorkel Sail. We agree that Captain Will is a very special guy and we feel lucky to have him working with us...but to be completely honest, it's our interaction with our guests that make this job so wonderful... More

SoCal
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 20, 2012

This is a great outing for folks with beginner to intermediate snorkeling skill level. The experts might find it a little tame but for our family (kids 7, 11) it was one of the best outings on the water. The crew made it special for the kids by going in with them, scooping up various sea creatures (Octopus, Sea Urchins)... More

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HawaiiOceanSports, Consultant at Ocean Sports Black Sand Snorkel Sail, responded to this review
January 28, 2013

Aloha, Mahalo for taking the time to review your experience of the Black Sand Snorkel Sail you did with us. Our Captain and Crew members work hard to make sure that everyone has a memorable and fun experience with us. We also love it when people (especially keiki) leave the boat with new information and wonderful memories. We hope to... More

Berkeley, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 26, 2012

Our snorkeling trip with Ocean Sports was a highlight of a fabulous week in Hawaii. My 8- and 11-year-old children would agree. We were staying on the Kohala coast and did not want to drive into Kona for an boat trip, and Ocean Sports was conveniently located at A Bay, 5 minutes from our hotel. The trip was just the... More

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Aberdeen, Washington
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 11, 2012

This was a very nice sail and snorkel experience. It takes about 3 - 4 hrs. You sail out on a catamaran to a black sand cove and there you can snorkel to your heart's content. Lunch and snacks are provided. The crew is very warm, welcoming and helpful--with special considerations to those with less experience. We don't regret our... More

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Malden, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 8, 2012

Fantastic snorkel trip. Captain and crew were great. Crewman spent the trip out teaching everyone about the fish they would see. Very accommodating. Deli food and open bar on the way back! I will book another trip with them.

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Lahaina, Hawaii
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 4, 2012 via mobile

We did the "Dolphin Snorkel" which is just a bit shorter and does not include a full lunch, just snacks. Still open bar though ;) Capt Shane found us an amazing snorkel spot off Mana Lanai at "sixth hole" despite the very strong trade winds. Lots of fish, coral and fun arch ways. The crew Adam and Megan were very... More

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