Kaneohe Bay Ocean Sports

I love this activity company-​family fun for the entire family. Jet skis, standup paddle, bumper boats, banana boats, divin helmets, snorkeling, turtle watching, canoeing, anything water related they got. The staff is incredible and welcoming and put on a great show. A must if you can get a reservation-​they are always packed

Amazing and friendly crew! I’ve been on many water sport tours and this one is by far the best one I’ve ever been on.
Underwater sea walking is a must! The crew gives you clear direction and once you go down on the ocean floor, it is a feeling of amazement and excitement.
We also went jet skiing of course, that was awesome!
I will definitely be back!

A tad bit of relaxation accompanied by heart pounding excitement!!!
We live on the Island and wanted to do something with friends for the day. I am so happy with our decision to go with Kaneohe Bay Ocean Sports. If you have a flair for demonstrative fun then this is the company to go with! These guys have added a fun factor to several highly specialized forms of recreation, such as tubbing, banana boat ride and jet skiing.
We choose the whole day trip and it was worth every penny! Although we were the only ones that spoke english, they provided us with a translator in which was super cute and he was so funny. When we went to play Volleyball with another team, we were a little worried since they spoke Japanese, I believe, but we still had a blast. Every sport we did with them was so much fun and the guys that work there totally love their job. This is not your average tour company that just wants your money. I believe it is about the experience with them and making sure you leave smiling. I have zero complaints and although I live here, I will be doing this a whole lot so I hope you guys are ready to see us again!!! Mahalo nui loa for the amazing day!!! June 27^th will be a day that I can never forget!!!

SUPER FUN WATER SPORTS and the BEST SNORKELING EVER!
WHO: This boat mostly caters to the Japanese speaking tourists, which is probably why nobody really Unilocal about this place. However, they took our large group of local families with kids and we all had a blast!
WHERE/​WHEN: At 8:45am we boarded this boat at Heeia Pier and set out into the middle of beautiful Kaneohe Bay!
WHAT: Lots of water sports to participate in! Banana boats, bumper boats, jet skis, turtle watching, snorkeling, volleyball, Stand up Paddling, side trips to the Kaneohe Sandbar, kayaking, and more! If you like thrill and adventure, this stuff is for you. I heard giggles and screams with «I think I’m gonna pee!» and «I can’t hold on any longerrrrrr» [splash!]. The kids were too young for these, but the moms and dads got be wild for a bit:
SNORKELING: Possibly the BEST snorkeling we have EVER seen anywhere. The fish were plentiful, the coral was beautiful, and the reef was huge! We saw eels, turtles, and schools of fish, crabs, sea cucumbers, and more! My son stayed near the fish for HOURS. The conditions were perfect when we went in August — not too much wind, the current wasn’t too strong, and the water was warm and CLEAR. I can not think of a more perfect snorkeling day. My son actually said it was the best day of his short little life.
Quick tips:
1. FULL DAY: the boat goes back to the pier to drop off/​pick up more half-​day people at 12:30pm, and everyone goes back on the boat. You have the option to purchase a chicken curry lunch if you stay on the boat all day. The boat returns back again at 4:30pm.
2. NO RUNNING WATER
The boat has two «toilets» but no running water, so if you are germ-​a-​phobic, bring your own water and soap/​hand sanitizer. If your kids get cold after swimming, bring a thermos of hot water to make into a warm shower.
3. BRING SNACKS and DRINKS
It’s amazing how hungry everyone gets from being out snorkeling all day!
Definitely RECOMMEND! I don’t remember how much it cost, but whatever it was, «Mom, this was the BEST day of my life!!» is PRICELESS.

My friends and I did a half day tour with KBOS. Half day pass is from the time they picked us up til 12:30pm. We were picked up at the ambassador hotel in Waikiki at 7:15am. The shuttle then goes around picking up other guest from different hotels. Then the shuttle makes its short journey to Kaneohe Bay. Once there we were grouped and then escorted onto a small boat to put our belongings down and enjoy some refreshments while we wait for other tourists to arrive. The boat then made its way to the sand bar.
Once at the sand bar, we separated by groups to do various water activities. Snorkeling, Diving, Jet Skiing, Banana Boat, & Tubing are some of the activities that were offered.
Snorkeling — This was the first activity to do with my group. When called to do this activity I thought, «WTF…» I really didn’t want to do this because I’ve been snorkeling many times before. I wanted to do other things like jet skiing, banana boat or tubing. Snorkeling was actually SUPER fun! KBOS gives you a loaf of bread that is rolled tightly into a ball to feed the fishes. Hanauma Bay doesn’t let you feed the fishes so this was new to me and it was really EXCITING! The fishes surround you and nip at your bread. At first I was a little scared but quickly overcame that fear. Sometimes you can feel the fishes biting at the bread and sometimes nipping at your hand! 2 of the brand of bread that were used for the fish were Milton’s and Roman Meal brand. 2 of my favorite brands of bread! I asked the workers if they used expired bread and she said not all the breads were expired.
Next up is Banana Boat! :D This was extremely fun but I only wish the ride was longer! Girls in the front and guys in the back. You and your friends are pulled from a boat, as the boat turns left or right you need to lean towards that direction or else you will flip. Of course I didn’t flip over because my friend and I leaned as hard as we could and made sure we didn’t flip! My head was literally parallel to the water! :P The boat was going pretty fast and there were 2 times that my gf lost one of her grips and almost couldn’t hold on. I have no idea what she was doing but she did just apply sunscreen so I’m assuming that’s the reason she couldn’t hold on. Shes lucky I held her up! :P It was really funny watching the Japanese & koreans falling off the bananna boat! HAHA!
In our next activity we canoed our way to a platform for Jet Skiing! There are 3 buoys which is the course you will be riding around. The guide gave us quick instructions on how to operate the vehicle and then instructed us to ride around the buoys 5x. At first I was going slow but as I got more comfortable, I reached speeds of 41mph! I wished the course was wider and longer so I could go faster. :(I think I did more than 5 laps and as I made my way to park the jet ski, the guy waved for us to ride more! AWESOME! I switched with my gf and gave her a chance to drive. We tried to return the jet ski and the worker once again waved us away! Hes so cool! I gave it another shot and raced around and around! It was super thrilling! This would be the last activity we did for our half day pass. I didn’t get to experience the water tubing (similar to banana boat but you are lying down) but it is available for people that are doing a full day pass.
Overall, I enjoyed my experience with Kaneohe Bay Ocean Sports. I paid $ 50 + tax but I think my friend hooked us up. Im not exactly sure how much it normally cost. The tour mainly consisted of Japanese and Korean tourist. Some of the workers seemed glad to see locals here. LOL. I highly recommend KBOS if your ever looking for fun ocean activities!