Our family was visiting from the mainland for my son’s high school graduation. We booked this tour to celebrate my son and so they could experience the sand bar. The crew was funny, accommodating, patient, and kind. The musubis were the best we’ve ever had! The coffee was so delicious! From the moment we stepped on the boat to the moment we stepped off, the crew was exceptional! Thank you for making my family’s trip so memorable!

Always an amazing experience! Professional and fun staff.
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The trip was great. Convinced my wife to try snorkeling and she loved it. Snorkeling around the reef and had turtles come up within a couple of feet. Best bet is to book this direct so you can utilize provided transportation. It is about an hour from Waikiki and round trip Uber is at least 100 dollars. You can also paddleboard or just float around on the sandbar. Crew was great!

A great trip out to the sandbar. It is such an easy way to get into that gorgeous water and see the incredible mountains from that view point . We went on the morning trip so it would be a little cooler and less crowded. It was perfect. The staff was amazing- great guides, knew a lot about the area and were really open and professional. We saw a number of turtles and fish. The harbour was easy to get to and there was ample parking- but do get there a little early. Overall, just a lovey few hours on the water.

What an amazing experience. The Captain Bruce team answered all my question extremely well and where very helpful. Boat captains were awesome.

Definitely recommended.

Honolulu locals, we headed out with Capt. Bruce's outfit with a group of out-of-town family friends, 8 in total, a second trip for some in my group.

Friendly, accommodating staff made us feel comfortable from the beginning. Safety was first all along, from clear directions, watchful lifeguarding and situational awareness. Boat was nice, clean and in good shape. There are seats in the sun and 2/3 boat is canopied. Get there first to secure your choice! Two bathroom options at the marina before/after trip. Little shop to buy BYOB alcohol, if you forgot--which IS allowed on the boat--and the shop has incidentals, snacks souvenirs and ice cream. A burger-type restaurant next door, too. Snacks, soft drinks provided by the boat were welcome, including SPAM musubi!

Fairly short ride the mile out to the world's largest salt-water sandbar. Outfit has a permanent float there that they maintain for equipment (SUPs and floaties and life vests). Their snorkling equipment is high-quality and sanitized. They have an organized way of storing your personal stuff; I never worried about losing my wallet, sunglasses or other belongings.

A strong swimmer, I had a bad snorkling experience last time while going out myself, but this experience brought me back to confidence and loving it. I would say 100% that most would feel comforatable doing this experience. There were newborns and small babies on board. There is great snorkeling, for we saw many (10) sea turtles on way out and snorkeling, lots of fish and reef. However, you don't have to snorkle but can chill on the boat (gorgeous scenery, including distance sets of Jurrasic Park and Lost) and awe-inspiringly powerful planes and helicopters operating at the US Marine base nearby.

The trip is unconstructed/flexible enough so even members of your own party can find their happy place.

We had some 75 yo + folks in our party that the guide took specific efforts to make snorking safe, comforble and fun, working directly with them. Same for a few folks who couldn't even swim! NOTE: some older party members needed extra care/assistance on the ladder up to the boat from the sandbar (entry from dock faily easy). Crew of three for about 25 guests felt apprropriate.

Weather was perfect, but can get windy and is rainier than Honolulu. Check weather if booking shorter notice.

A separate time we aimed to kayak to the bar. We didn't make it and got caught in a bit of a dramatic, scary nature event. That's it own thing, but highly recommend this Capt. Bruce trip.

The state park right next to tge harbor is nice, though with no beach, is a great place for a picnic

Bring out of towners HERE. Scenry at tge site--and on the trip there-- is gorgeous, unique and different from Waikiki and Honolu-based cruises.

We had an absolutely fantastic time with Captain Robin and crew on this snorkel trip! The crew were incredibly friendly and engaging, guiding us to coral reefs teeming with vibrant marine life. The experience was top-notch, and Captain Robin took the time to assist my friend who was snorkeling for the first time. He guided her around the reef allowing her to just float and see all the amazing fish and turtles below and even encouraged me to hang around a little longer to watch a turtle glide to the surface and take in air. It was so close and it was a magical experience! The clear waters and hanging on the sandbar were perfect for an afternoon. I’d highly recommend this trip to anyone looking for an unforgettable adventure!

REALLY ENJOY

Captain Barry was amazing
We love it
Thank you so much
Next time we gonna choose Bruce with captain Barry with us
Cheers

We had an excellent trip with a great crew! This was our second experience booking Captian Bruce's Kaneohe Sand Bar tour and we would definitely come back again. The view looking back at the Ko'olau Mountains is spectacular! The crew is friendly, well informed and prepared to show everyone a great time. The most memorable crew mate was Josanna, she is really kind and has a positive attitude.