Traveler Reviews

• Jon P 09-Mar-2020

  John was an awesome guide. Was friendly and outgoing! Worked hard to make sure everyone had a good time.

• Rene G 06-Mar-2020

  John S was our guide and we had a great time. My husband and we’re set up in a double kayak and very quickly John spotted some whales and we were off to get closer. He was great at guiding us where to go to get the closest and still be respectful. We had amazing encounters all morning! He was also very knowledgeable and friendly. He took us to a spot away from the traditional turtle town where we were more secluded and still got to see some fish and about 6 turtle just hanging around. There’s no better way to be part of the ocean as on a kayak. We’d highly recommend this tour and John S.

• Denise R 21-Feb-2020

  A mother whale and her calf surfaced 30 feet from our kayak group, and then she swam around us! We also saw other whales breaching and waving their tails. And if that wasn’t enough, when we went snorkeling, there were so many turtles that we had to move out of their way! Most fun I’ve ever had in Maui in the last 40 years. John, our guide, is a 5 star A++ guy! We’ll be back next time, for sure!

• Hagan H 04-Feb-2020

  Our tour guide, John Hess's knowledge and enthusiasm were fantastic. We saw a lot of whales, mainly from a distance until the very end when we came upon a mom and baby. They stayed right with us for quite awhile, it was awesome. The kayaking was an adventure also with the surf rolling and launching and beaching became a little intense. Great Day !

• Angelica C 25-Nov-2019

  John S. was amazing instructor. He show the group everything and he was genuinely nice. He made me feel comfortable in the snorkeling section since I cant swim and I was having mini panic attacks. He was really caring and knowledgeable. I really appreciate him.

• Carma C 18-Nov-2019

  We loved Tristan, our snorkeling/kayaking guide. Normally we'd go alone, but it was definitely worth the price to get well maintained equipment, someone to point out the beat spots. Best of all, Tristan shared his respect and admiration for Maui and the Hawaiian people. 🙏

• David L 27-Sep-2019

  First off let me say that John Shappel our guide was fantastic. Clearly explained everything so we knew exactly what was going on. Took us to an incredible location that was full of turtles! Got to swim with them and get some amazing photos. Definitely the highlight of the trip!

• Erin P 23-Aug-2019

  Tristan was an awesome tour guide. Great experience. I was able to swim with 5 sea turtles during the snorkeling. Definitely recommend.

• Cally L 03-Jul-2019

  If you don’t get a chance to explore the ocean with John, I genuinely feel sorry for you. We kayaked by a pod of dolphins, saw beautiful coral and fish, and chilled with a sea turtle. John is incredibly intelligent and well educated - psych and anthropology background plus a marine scientist for 15 years and an experienced kayaker. We learned so much more than we thought we would and we’re thrilled about it.

  We felt super safe the whole time. John gave clear directions and was also just super fun to be around. He connected all 10 of us (we were three and joined a family of 7) together so we felt like we were just out on the water for the day with a group of friends. Would do this every day if I could!

• Rachel Z 03-Jul-2019

  John is the best tour guide you could ever ask for. He is fun, so helpful, experienced, and simply loves his job! The kayaking was so easy and we must have seen 15 turtles. They swim right up next to you and are so cute. I would do this every time I come visit from now on.