Ike’s Hanauma Bay Tours

Short review: Ike is the best!!!
Ike is a wonderful guide and is very knowledgable about the island. He picked us up from our condo which is excellent. Ike provided a lot of great tips regarding snorkeling in the bay and also gave us a lot of tips on things to do or eat on the drive to and from Hanauma Bay! The only things you have to bring when you go to Hanauma Bay are towels, extra set of dry clothes if needed and some cash for food at the food stalls there if you’re hungry. Ike provides snorkeling gear for you and was able to size my entire group (7 people) with great accuracy. The snorkeling gear itself is really good gear too! You do have to pay the entrance fee of $ 7.50 per person but they take cash or credit for that when you enter. At the end of the tour, Ike also gave us vouchers for a free mai tai at a bar owned by someone he knows!
If I have the chance to come back to Honolulu and want to go to Hanauma Bay again, I would definitely call Ike up because he’s so excellent

Ike is the perfect choice! Early to pick us up, very informative about the bay and the equipment, and just a pleasure to chat with. He must know all the locals on the island because he can hook you up with all the favorite places. So not only are you getting a round trip ride to the bay and the snorkeling equipment, you are also getting the best tour guide in town!

Basically, Ike picks you up from your hotel, takes you to Hanauma Bay, provides snorkel gear, and picks you up. He was on time for both pick ups. He is very knowledgeable about the island and can answer any questions you have. He has a great sense of humor as well! Also, if you wear glasses he provides prescription goggles for no additional cost! However, you will have to pay a $ 7.50 entrance fee to enter Hanauma Bay once you arrive. Ike is a lot cheaper than other snorkel rental companies, plus I enjoyed that he just drops you off and you’re free to do as you please! Definitely recommend him to anyone interested in snorkeling, also Hanauma Bay was the most gorgeous place I have ever seen, filled with reefs and marine life!

After seeing Hanauma Bay twice during circle island tours, I knew I had to snorkel there. I called Ike on a Sunday and was so lucky coz he picked up! He was able to add my husband and I to that following (Monday) morning’s 6:45am ride. This last minute add-​on became the highlight of our first trip to Oahu. Ike was professional: on time, courteous, and drove safely. Ike had great tips and easy-​to-​use gear for us beginners. Thank you Ike!

As good as it gets. Ike is a go-​getter. He’s on the ball and on top of it all and a man of integrity to boot. He picks you up from wherever you are staying and takes you back (many tours pick you up from a central point). I imagine if you wanted dropped someplace else, he’d make that work. We rode in a full, clean, comfortable, and nearly chilly mini van. He has a million smiles and probably a million stories for each one. He’s also got great insider tips for food (local dive to high end), no paid or favored reviews. He is PUNCTUAL. His gear is stellar, masks (even sprays defogger in your mask before leaving –if you dive, this is HUGE, if you don’t, you won’t appreciate this until that day you realized Ike did it without asking), snorkels, fins, and cameras. He gives you the SD card (microSD plus full size converter and 16GB so don’t worry about number of pictures or length of videos). I wouldn’t try any other way to Hunauma, or rent anyone else’s gear. In fact, I’m glad I didn’t bring my own. Either get Ike to take you and your family, or skip it. Really. He is less expensive than other options, and I’d wager significantly better value.

Ike was promptly on time for pick up at the hotel and at the bay, very friendly guy, he chats with you the whole way there, and gives you a coupon for a free drink at his brothers bar. Hanauma bay was beautiful and not to crowded on the day we went, it’s unbelievable how close you can get to so many beautiful fish. Also, you can rent a locker for small items like wallets and phones that you don’t want to leave unattended on the beach, which was excellent!

Great guy. Great local knowledge.

Ike is a wonderful character that made the journey almost as enjoyable as the destination itself! Highly knowledgeable and open to chat, I encourage you to tour Hanauma bay with Ike, and leverage off his 20+ years of experience living in Hawaii. Highly recommended!

Ike’s service was outstanding. He was on time, inexpensive, knowledgeable about the area and had great equipment. He was very entertaining during during the trip and knew all the good places to go after the tour. I would absolutely recommend his service. He had the whole van entertained and knew the ins and outs of the dive site.

Short answer: No brainer.
If you have any interest in going snorkeling at a world-​class location, then look no farther. Ike’s service is one of the best tour services we’ve experienced, period. For only $ 22 (about the same as the on-​site snorkel gear rental), you get great, snugly fitting gear, direct pick-​up from your hotel, guidance on where to go and how to snorkel, and hilarious stories from his 28 years in Hawaii. Ike is the man, and we would absolutely go to Hanauma with him in the future.
Don’t think about it – call Ike up and have a great time.

Just got back from snorkeling and my kids and I had so much fun! The ride to and from hanauma bay was as fun as the snorkeling. Ike was funny, had great stories, and gave great tips on restaurants to try. It was great talking with the other guests as well. I’ll definitely be recommending him to anyone I know coming to visit!

Ikes got great yarns about Oahu which makes the trip feel shorter than it actually is, funny stories and overall great guy and service! Would recommend A++ Definitely taking his tour again next time I’m back!

Ike’s the man. He’s lived on Oahu for 30 years and has the stories to prove it. Just like everyone else says, he’s on time, knows the roads, has great gear and he gets you in the water fast and easy.
The line at Hanauma Bay in December can get long (up to 1.5 hours) so make a beeline for it as soon as he lets you off and gets you your gear. One person can buy the tickets for the group so others can use the restroom or get food/​drinks while someone holds down the line.
They have lockers at the beach for your phone, wallet and other small items. You can leave your sandals and towel on the beach no problem. No need to bring much else.
Also there’s a tram down and back to the beach for $ 2. It’s worth it.

We found Ike to be flexible and friendly, an honest good guy. Recommended. It’s a great value for equipment rental and shuttle, and Hanuma Bay is a wonderful site. Ike is a wealth of information. We asked about good local eats and he took extra time on the return trip to point out some good spots on Kapahulu street including the monday Uncle Toms Plate special at Rainbows — great, delicious deal.

So this is not what I expected but it was better than what I expected. First off it seemed kinda sketchy to me that a guy would be picking us up in a van. But if you go on the tour it all makes perfect sense later. Second he is not just your snorkel guide he is also an awesome tour guide for the city as well as the way up there. The tour was 22 bucks flat per person. He did not mention that at the hanauma bay entrance is 7.50 per person and there is a short video to watch about the safety of the reef but it’s all good and you will definitely enjoy it! Ike is the best and a super cool friendly guy! He provides everything for you and drops you off at hanauma bay. It was a blast and I would reccomend to anyone looking for a good cheap and fun tour!

To keep the review short, we missed our ride back to Waikiki from a different snorkel company.
Ike was nice enough to give my family and I a ride back and barely charged us. He was genuine and was nice the whole way back even while keeping his own customers company. We were so lucky that day since catching a bus back into Waikiki would have taken an hour and we would have missed our next activity.
I would recommend Ike to everyone. He also does Harley Davidson motorcycle bike tours. Thank you again Ike for showing us the real local aloha spirit!

4.5 stars.
Ike is a cool dude who is genuine, nice and likes to keep the conversation flowing.
He had plenty of stories to tell which were pretty funny and entertaining.
I just wished he took more time to show us how to use the snorkeling equipment and how to make adjustments. We spent quite a bit of time trying to figure out how to adjust our equipment and not enough time snorkeling.

After reading Unilocal and trip advisor reviews and to be honest not wanting to drive the rental and be stuck trying to find parking I pulled the trigger on these tickets with Ike.
What can I say… We were entertained the 20 minute ride over and the ride back. If you want to sit in a taxi and look out the window in a quiet setting listening to your favorite playlist this is not the ride for you. Ike is a character in a good way Jahaha. Laughing, joking, and telling stories that we call fishing stories in Texas. I appreciate this type of communication. His main goal really is what his website says to help you have a great time.
When you get to the bay he pulls out a map and tells you the spots to set out from. He also states his concern for doing the right thing and NOT STEPPING on the coral. He has top notch snorkel gear and drops you at the gate.
Be on time for pickup and return. He was early for pick up at the hotel and at the drop off spot at the bay for return trip.
Before dropping you off he gives you a free Mai thai drink card for his buddies sports bar Downtown.
Try it and have a great time… Remember STAY OFF THE CORAL!!!

All the reviews were spot on! Ike was on time for hotel pick-​up at 8:30. As soon as I saw «The Dude» Lebowski in the hotel lobby, I knew it was Ike.
His gray Toyota Sienna is meticulously clean. There were 2 other tourists in there so there were five total including Ike. He didn’t cram more people in like other «tours». He told great stories about his life and his family, his charities, and other local spots. It made for a grear car ride conversation.
Drop off at Hanauma Bay was inside the park — no transfer. Gave us tips on where to snorkel, what to avoid, safety, and to look for the lady with the baby to watch our stuff.
His dry snorkel gear is very clean. Walked us through on how to use the gear properly; and sent us on our way!
Pick-​up was at 12:45 pm and Ike was on time!
Great experience for me and my 10-​year-​old daughter. Made us feel safe on our trip. Thank you, Ike!
P. S. — We never did find the lady with the baby! LOL

Pick up right on time at 10. Ike picks you up right in front of your hotel in a gray Sienna. SUPER clean and the seats are comfy. Ike is really friendly and gives you food recommendations and stuff on the way to Hanauma Bay as well as on the way back!
Got there at 10:50 after Ike finished explaining how to use the snorkeling equipment properly. You pay when you get to Hanauma Bay ($ 22/​person). He drives up as close as cars can get to the ticket area. I think most buses and cars can only get to the gate and then you have to walk.
By the way, Ike can eye your fin size without you needing to open your mouth. For our group of six, he got all of our sizes spot on. We had bought our own snorkeling equipment from an ABC store, but when he took his snorkeling gear out, it was clear that his equipment was way better than what we’d gotten. And apparently the ones we got were way too big for us (they were adult size and my sister and I are both really petite). I’m a crazy germaphobe (which is why we bought snorkeling gear), but his gear looked super new and clean and way better quality than the ones we’d bought, so we used them. He reminds the group to make sure to get to the pick up spot promptly and says that he’ll leave if you don’t have your ass in the seat by 2:10.
We went snorkeling, and then he picked us up at exactly 2 pm. Unfortunately, the two people that we weren’t with in our group (a pair of honeymooners) were inconsiderate and didn’t get back to the van until 2:15. And didn’t even look hurried, meandering to our meeting spot. Super rude. Ike apologized to us a lot and then dropped us off first even though he’d originally planned to drop the couple off first.
Okay, this doesn’t really matter towards the quality of his business, but he was able to guess my ethnicity on second try. No one ever guesses right! (I’m Taiwanese) So that was cool.
I was super skeptical when I found his site and Unilocaled him because who actually gets a solid five star review? And there weren’t that many reviews. However, after our experience we realized the five star rating was given for a reason, and the smaller number of reviews is only because he just started doing private tours in 2013.
Definitely give him a call!