Turtle's Paddle Adventures
Turtle's Paddle Adventures
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Turtle's Paddle Adventures offers Stand Up Paddle (SUP) lessons on the Island of Oahu at two of the MOST SPECTACULAR locations in Hawaii. Both are just a short and beautiful 45 minute drive into the Hawaiian countryside from Waikiki. Kahana Bay is known as one of Hawaii's best kept secrets. It is here that you will begin your paddle adventure with us. Our lessons last for 2 EXCITING, FUN FILLED hours and begin with a short land lesson. Then we hit the water, launching in the CALM, FLAT stream where the instructor will continue to teach you different stroke techniques, stances, and turns while we tour the GORGEOUS stream leading into the jungle 3/4 of a mile toward the mountains... going around several bends in the stream, and ducking under tree branches. The session will end with us paddling out into the bay and landing back on the beach at the parking lot where we met. We have now opened a new location at the historic Haleiwa Beach Park on the north shore. This location also starts out on calm, flat water on the Ana Hulu Stream and ends in the bay. This location has many green sea turtles to paddle with. You will paddle under the famous double rainbow bridge that has been in many movies. Haleiwa also has a spectacular sunset which makes for an awesome sunset paddle. We are super stoked to spread our passion for stand up paddling, and look forward to seeing you soon! Please see our website to submit your stand up paddle lesson and tour request forms. Mahalo nui loa and aloha!
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CBCALER
San Diego, CA1 contribution
Jul 2015 • Family
The owner "Turtle" provided a most enjoyable learning experience. The lesson was for three of us, one being my nine year old grandson. He was very unsure if he even wanted to try SUP and had very little confidence at first. Turtle picked an appropriate location, provided detailed and very understandable instructions before taking us in the water, worked independently with each of us, and made us feel comfortable. My grandson felt completely safe with her and had a fun time. Turtle is a very knowledgeable paddler and skilled instructor, and I strongly recommend her for any level of SUP lesson!
Written August 4, 2015
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I m so happy that I was able to make Wyatt feel comfortable. He did an amazing job, along with you two.
I always go off the customers strengths and weaknesses to pick the best location, and the best equipment for each person.
Our number one priority is SAFETY, of course. But after that, It's all about making sure that the customer has the experience of their life.
Written January 31, 2016
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Matthew H
Kaneohe, HI10 contributions
Oct 2014 • Couples
It was amazing. This is the one activity that my wife wanted to do for her 40th birthday and since she was a beginner, I thought the river/bay route would be best...and we were not disappointed. It was a bit of a windy day with hurricane Ana bearing down on us, but the location was perfect and my wife loved it. Doug, our instructor, was patient and extremely encouraging. We were able to paddle back further than most and see some amazing views of the Hawaii landscape. We signed up for 2 hours but were ready for a break in about 90 minutes. The setting is perfect for a small picnic after your adventure and it is away from the busyness of tourist filled spots like North Shore and Waikiki. Now, we want to bring our 3 kids to learn as well and even buy our own equipment. Definitely recommend for couples and beginners. If you are so inclined, the bay and fishpond can challenge the more adventurous paddler.
Written October 19, 2014
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I am so happy that your wife wanted to spend her 40th birthday learning to SUP! Thank you for picking us to make her wish come true!
Yes, our location IS THE ONLY SPOT ON OAHU that is BLOCKED OFF BY THE WIND, making it PERFECT FOR BEGINNERS!
We'd be happy to teach your children as our location is also the SAFEST ON OAHU.
i would also be more than happy to help you guys pick out your own gear for the type of paddling you want to do, along with your experience, and size.
Written January 31, 2016
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Michael M
Mililani Town, Hawaii, United States66 contributions
Dec 2011 • Solo
I'm pleased I chose Turtle for my first Stand Up Paddle lesson. She is patient, knowledgeable and fun. Kahana Bay is a great place to learn. It was a windy day but the smooth waters of the river, which is well protected from the wind, made my first attempt at at this new adventure a huge success. Turtle makes it easy as she instructs you at your pace and ability. The route up and down the river is incredibly beautiful and you really will feel like you are on a trip up a jungle river. Stand Up Paddling is now going to be another way for me to enjoy life in Hawaii while at the same time giving me another way to keep active while having a great time. Thank you Turtle.
Written December 2, 2011
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Wendy T
I am so happy that you are thrilled with your stand up paddle experience with us! We love this location, not only for it's incredible beauty, but also because the river is protected from the wind. This makes the location of Kahana Bay the perfect place for beginners to learn!!! Thank you and I will see you again soon.
Written December 10, 2011
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Michmitts
Calgary, Canada12 contributions
May 2017 • Couples
Our first time and what a treat to get to see the jungle from the river. We had spent all of our time on the beach, so it was amazing to get to see Hawaii from another perspective. Doug is a great teacher and we learned a lot from him; not just about paddling, but also about the plants, birds and ecosystems on Oahu.
We will be back!
We will be back!
Written June 6, 2017
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This is why we feel Kahana is the best location for paddling on Oahu. The jungle is absolutely amazing and this location is the only spot on Oahu that is like that. So happy you guys enjoyed your lesson & tour with Doug.
Written September 29, 2017
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mikep46
Atlanta, GA22 contributions
Dec 2015
We had a wonderful paddle board adventure with Doug in Kaawa. We went up the lagoon and then went out on the bay it was a great experience!
Written January 6, 2016
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I'm glad you guys had a good experience at Kahana Bay with Doug!
Written January 31, 2016
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MAW-TFW
Kaaawa, HI6 contributions
Sep 2015 • Couples
Had an amazing experience with Turtle's Paddle adventures with our awesome guide Doug. After a quick run through of the paddle board and how to ride it we were off into the freshwater jungle rivers. Doug gave us some great info of wildlife and vegetation in the area as well as some interesting local history. After the tour through the river we cruised into the Ocean (Kahana Bay). The rough water made it interesting and it was good for laugh. There was only two of us in the group which was awesome (noticed very large groups driving by other outfitters). Would recommend without hesitation!!!
Written September 11, 2015
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I'm glad you had such a positive experience. We are lucky in that our instructors are not only knowledgeable about stand up paddle but also about the area and history.
We also only offer private group lessons so there will never be groups mixed together, making it more intimate and designed just for you!
Most other outfitters do not talk about the area, history, wildlife, vegetation, etc...which makes our company special.
Also most other outfitters try to get as many people into one lesson to make more money for less time spent working. But we here at Turtle's Paddle Adventures want our customers to have the best time of their life so we keep our lessons reserved for your private groups only.
I'm happy you were able to feel the difference of paddling on the calm, flat waters of the stream, compared to the open water of the bay. You are right, it makes it interesting and that is why we show you both.
Written January 31, 2016
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Delle W
San Diego, CA19 contributions
Aug 2015 • Solo
Today I took a paddling lesson with Turtle and then a tour around Mission Bay. She made it so easy! Just a few minutes of clear instruction and we were off. She made it so easy we were able to paddle and talk at the same time. Looking forward to another paddle soon!
Written August 11, 2015
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I'm glad I was in San Diego and able to teach you to stand up paddle Delle. You did an outstanding job, as Mission Bay is not as easy as my location of Kahana Bay Stream on Oahu. You never fell once! I was so proud of you! Even when we went by the sea lions, they did not scare you off your board. I look forward to taking you out again the next time I am in San Diego.
Written January 31, 2016
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Ann F
Anchorage, AK1 contribution
Aug 2015 • Friends
We met Doug at the entrance to Kahana Bay on the North Shore of Oahu for our beginner paddle board lessons. He was early and ready to give us our instructions for the two-hour lesson. Doug was fantastic: patient, informative, efficient, and he took pictures of us once we looked proficient and relaxed. He emailed the pics immediately too. Kahana Bay is a beautiful setting and it was a wonderful experience that I would highly recommend. We had a great time with Turtle's Paddle Adventures and Doug.
Written August 5, 2015
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I am so happy you guys had such a positive experience.
A lot of companies offering stand up paddle lessons and tours unfortunately do not include taking pictures of their customers.
However, we here at Turtle's Paddle Adventures think it is important that each person has an image to be able to remember their outstanding experience forever, and to share with others. THERE IS NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR THIS! All pictures are always sent to the customer within a week of their stand up paddle lesson and tour excursion.
Written January 31, 2016
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MINIG8R
San Diego, California, United States4 contributions
Jan 2014 • Couples
Let's start with AWESOME! Doug was our instructor and guide for our lesson. Before getting started Doug provided us with some very basic instructions which really is all that you need. We started on the Kahana stream, a very calm water way that meanders back through the vegetation and into the Kahana Bay. After learning the basics and getting your 'sea legs' to stand up on the board, the lesson ends in the bay where the waters are fairly calm - just what a beginner needs.
Doug is so enthusiastic, encouraging and knows quite a bit about the area, which makes the adventure all that much more interesting and fun.
Thank you Doug and Turtle (Wendy) for making this an adventure that we'll cherish.
Doug is so enthusiastic, encouraging and knows quite a bit about the area, which makes the adventure all that much more interesting and fun.
Thank you Doug and Turtle (Wendy) for making this an adventure that we'll cherish.
Written January 26, 2014
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Absolutely our pleasure!
You are correct, as long as a person gets the correct instruction, has the correct size equipment, and is learning on calm waters, it only takes about 20 minutes to learn the basics of stand up paddling....and ANYONE can do it, no matter the age or size! This is what is so awesome about the sport of SUP, and it can be done on any type of water found!
Written January 31, 2016
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Mark J
Orange, CA5 contributions
Sep 2013 • Couples
Being blessed to visit the Islands multiple times, we search out doing "something different" each trip to push our boundaries and fill our chillaxin' days with adventurous activity days in-between, so it's usually a new hike or swimming/snorkel spot,... Turtle's offered exactly what we were looking for and the best part, since neither of us had "SUP'ed" before, was that the communication, reassurance of being able to do it, and professional instruction made it very easy to enjoy. Doug was our guide, and not only did his passion for paddling shine through in his enthusiastic; yet, calm demeanor, but he patiently watched and offered little tips once we got UP so we weren't overwhelmed with info and could genuinely relax and enjoy the ride. He knew a ton about the area, history, flora and fauna, and even took a ton of pics for us as we glided, stroked, and balanced along this cool inlet through Kahana Bay Beach Park. The "You-Can-Do-It" spirit, even for us newbies, was a common theme in communication from both Doug and Turtle, and you felt you could trust them to take care of you so you could do exactly what you came to paradise to do...
Enjoy, Absorb, and hopefully carry back some learned Aloha, back to where ever you come from.
Terrific job to Turtle's Adventures and to Doug, our faithful & fun guide, for showing us a great time!
Mark & Carol
Orange, CA
http://www.to-hawaii.com/oahu/beaches/kahanabay.php
Enjoy, Absorb, and hopefully carry back some learned Aloha, back to where ever you come from.
Terrific job to Turtle's Adventures and to Doug, our faithful & fun guide, for showing us a great time!
Mark & Carol
Orange, CA
http://www.to-hawaii.com/oahu/beaches/kahanabay.php
Written September 19, 2013
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Thank you for the wonderful review.
Yes, we do believe with our BEST instruction, our EASY and BEAUTIFUL location, along with our TOP OF THE LINE equipment, ANYONE can stand up paddle!
Doug and I are very happy that you had such a great time!
Written January 31, 2016
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