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March 2024 by Chip Garber
I just wanted to share the experience I had with Jared @banzia adventures.From the first point of contact. He responded quickly, & on a Sunday.A whole group of us were traveling from Michigan and Colorado to disperse my dearly departed mother's ashes.Him and his other Captain AdriannaDid not disappoint. We traveled about 3 miles out on the water, for our ceremony. Due to the wind. It was a bit of a struggle at first. But him being a Seasoned Captain. Knew exactly what to do, to move us out of the wind and waves.Because of his Expertise.The entire event was fantastic.Thank you Sir, Bless you and Banzai Adventures.Well never forget you. ????
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March 2024 by Diego Inzunza
Booked 30 hours ahead, drove a little over an hour to Haleiwa to find out the owner didn't even see it booked on his calendar despite us calling 4 times. Not sure why, but we ended up doing a private tour a few days later and saw absolutely no whales. Even their whale microphone was broken. Paid nearly $400 for a very choppy boat ride. For future reference, I hope you can offer your clients the opportunity to see a whale guaranteed or come back because that was an extremely poor experience from our side.
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February 2024 by Lanie Marie
Went on the whale tour with captain Hailey, and was amazing! Was able to catch a couple whale and see them jump! Boat ride was also amazing and very scenic.
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February 2024 by Charlene Taylor
The whale watching excursion was my 1st planned one on my trip to Oahu and it couldn’t have been a better one. Our guide Hailey is obviously passionate about her job and providing a good experience. She wanted us to see whales as much as we wanted to! Hailey is knowledgeable and had a priority for safety as well. Never felt rushed - actually wound up spending a little more time out there as whales were spotted on our drive into the Harbor. Also got to see dolphins, sharks and a turtle. Would definitely book this again. Hailey has an open invitation to a meal if she is ever in New Orleans.
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February 2024 by Hailey Packan
Such a fun trip! We got to see turtles, so many whales with a baby whale having a great time splashing around and sharks! Hailey was able to answer all of our questions and made the trip a blast. Thank you!
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February 2024 by Chrissy Muns
Hailey was an amazing Captain! We saw multiple whales and sharks. I would definitely book again!
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March 2023 by Kathleen Andrews
Banzai Adventures was amazing! Captain Hunter was friendly, professional, informative, and very conscientious about the safety of the adults on board and the marine animals we encountered.And we did have Spinner Dolphins right next to the boat, “ playing” with us. Several whales finning, blowing, and a couple breaches too! Hunter was very adept at finding them for us!I would highly recommend Banzai Adventures!Kathleen A
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March 2023 by Claire Honeyfield Fuierer
We felt like we got a great deal with Banzai. We had a great capitan who was really knowledgeable and excited about the sea life. We saw humpback whales, dolphins and sharks. We had to book a private tour due to our kids ages, but I think it was completely worth it!
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March 2023 by Cheryl Hulse
Had a last minute cancel and decided to try to whale watch. Captain Jared was on dock and hooked us up with Captain Hunter. Had a wonderful ride and had some amazing moments seeing whales! Great guys and thanks for taking good care of us! We will be back!
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March 2023 by Kathy Evans
We had a fantastic whale tour with Bonzai. It wasn’t long after we drove out that we started spotting whales. We saw tail flips, spouting, and one breach. Our captain put a microphone down into the water so we could hear the whales. He was very knowledgeable and shared lots of information about the North Shore and sea life. We were also blessed that a fellow passenger was a whale scientist. That was very cool. The boat is comfortable and we were able to bring our backpacks. I highly recommend this tour!
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February 2023 by Julio Harvey
What an amazing experience! Dolphins, humpback whales including a mother with young calf, Galapagos sharks (8-15 at least) around 7-10 feet in length, rainbows, warm sunshine, stunningly clear water and all the splendor that is near-shore northern O'ahu. Don't miss the opportunity to go out with these guys—you are on vacation, treat yourself. Getting to see the island from just off the coast, in addition to all the natural wonders and charismatic ocean fauna is a real treat you and your family won't ever forget.
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January 2023 by Christopher Martin
We booked a 1 hour trip with them in December 2022 hoping to see whales. Alas, we did not see any, but that's the way it goes sometimes and we knew it was pretty early in the season. However, we did get to see a pod of spinner dolphins up close, saw some Galapagos sharks, and spotted some sea turtles on our way back into the marina. Our captain did a great job trying to put us on some whales and despite us not seeing any, we had a great time and a glad we booked with Banzai. Having the entire boat to ourselves was awesome as well.
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November 2022 by Jessica L.
Absolutely amazing boat ride with the sweetest captain and his little miss mate. We ended up scoring and getting a private ride and saw tons of sharks including a massive tiger shark. Fun to watch the other boats in the cages without leaving the boat ourselves. Sharks come up feet from boat to feed on some treats. The north shore ride is stunning in itself. Highly recommend if you want to avoid crowded boats.
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March 2022 by Catharine Lo
Awesome afternoon adventure with so many marine life sightings. If you've never seen sharks up close, here is your chance. The ride was smooth and comfortable, and the views of the north shore are magnificent. You can't get those views unless you're in a boat. My six-year-old was squealing with delight as we headed back to the harbor. I'm so glad she got to experience the joy and freedom of being out at sea. She now knows that turtles and whales and sharks and fish are in the ocean, not just in the screen in Finding Nemo. Thanks so much to Captain Jared for a memorable time!!
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March 2022 by Phaedra L.
Glorious day at sea with Captain Hunter! Fast, stable boat with lots of shade. We saw spinner dolphins everywhere, whales breaching and sharks. My teenage daughters were delighted! Highly recommend this excursion that seats 6. Thank you, Saya for donating this experience to The North Shore Land Trust auction! We look forward to booking this again when guests visit!
