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Kevin WorrallGoogle
5.0
Oct 7, 2025

Excellent crew and amazing views of Kauai don’t miss this opportunity if you get a chance. Thank you skipper

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Ginni ChristiansenGoogle
5.0
Oct 7, 2025

Our captain was amazing! We had really choppy water that day and a lot of us got pretty sea sick, but the sights were amazing and seeing dolphins made it all worth it!

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Andrea DeptulaGoogle
4.0
Oct 7, 2025

My husband loved the tour, I was mostly nervous the entire time. Even though it was a relatively "calm" day on the ocean it wasn't the best tour for me personally, as I am not a thrill seeker - too wavy and bumpy for me. The staff was GREAT!!! They kept us safe, they were very entertaining and friendly. The views were beautiful. If you are more of a thrill seeker and like roller coaster rides, etc. you would love this tour and the company.

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Melanie BellGoogle
5.0
Oct 7, 2025

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Julie NicholsonGoogle
5.0
Oct 7, 2025

Great trip, Capt and 1st mate (father&son) were fabulous! Too windy to snorkel or go in cave but still an awesome trip!

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Peggy MilneGoogle
5.0
Oct 7, 2025

We had a fantastic boat cruise to the Na Pali coast. Captain Rob and his crew were excellent with lots of fun and facts about the history, culture, and beauty of the coast, as well as Kauai. We saw spinning dolphins, and poked our nose into the cave too. We had strong winds and didn’t get to the very end of the coast, but Captain Rob took us to a special reef to do some snorkeling in a more protected cove. Overall, highly recommended to anyone wanting to explore the beautiful north coast of Kauai.

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Michael ShackGoogle
5.0
Oct 7, 2025

We absolutely loved Makana tours and would absolutely recommend this on any day for a tour of the Nepali coast. Our tour guides were super professional, and we understood a lot about it history and took us too many spots we were able to both swim and see schools of dolphins and go through many of the caves and see other parts, which were absolutely amazing! It was five stars.

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Laurie CarrelGoogle
5.0
Oct 7, 2025

Our group of 7 lovely ladies really enjoyed the professionalism of this tour. We were safe, entertained, informed and amused by the the playlist. We truely were immersed in a National Geographic tour.

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ElizabethGoogle
5.0
Oct 6, 2025

We took the Makana boat tour to Na pa li coast following a video tgat we saw in Youtube and, it was just like the girl describe it. We saw the dolphins went in to the cabes and also swam and snorkeled in the sea. The sandwiches, potato chips and drinks were delicious. Everyting was really good. The captain and hes crew when out of their way to make our day very special.

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Emilija LancuzaninGoogle
5.0
Oct 6, 2025

(Translated by Google) Wonderful experience. The staff was great, overall highly recommended! (Original) Divno iskustvo. Osoblje je bilo super, generalno sve preporuke!

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Maria HungerGoogle
5.0
Oct 6, 2025

This was an exceptional trip to Na Pali. The views were breathtaking and the knowledge the crew had only added to enjoyment. The boat ride was wonderful up until it was not. I was one of a few that became queasy. Full transparency-it was the first day of winter and we were warned it would be an adventure. That said , thanks so much to Lili and Elijah. They went out of their way to look out for us. Both made a special effort to make sure I was okay and gave me some tip on how to make a quick recovery. A big thanks also to the skip. He mage sure we were safe and got us to all the sites. I would certainly recommend the trip, it was definitely worth it.

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Lynn SzczepanikGoogle
2.0
Oct 6, 2025

The day before tour (after having reservation for several months) I was contacted and informed boat was cancelled. They put us on Amelia K which we were fine with. We booked because it was a snorkeling tour. The morning of tour I received email with things included. It stated snorkeling gear was included. Upon arriving on boat the captain asked who knew it wasn’t snorkeling. Not one person knew. We were then after already on boat there would be no snorkeling. It was booked as a sunset cruise. The sun was out bright. They brought the boat back at 6:07 sunset was at 6:23. There was no sunset watching on boat. This was a huge disappointment. They were in quite a rush to get back. The lunch was passed out at 5 pm. We started cruise well after 2 and ended 6:07. This is not a 5 hour cruise. Overall disappointed. The views were beautiful but I felt we should have had the option to cancel with no snorkeling. I will go back to other cruise line the next time.

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Blake ThorsonGoogle
3.0
Oct 6, 2025

Best if you dont expect too much, then you will be fine. I went in with too high of expectations, so I left a little disappointed. All in all, it was a good, average trip.

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Ron VelisGoogle
5.0
Oct 6, 2025

We had a fabulous captain and assistant captain. Wonderful scenery and history. Funny and kind at the same time. Highly recommend.

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Scott CleekGoogle
5.0
Oct 6, 2025

Fantastic experience. Highly recommend. Great crew that was fun and educational. If you are looking to see the Napali coast from the water, these guys will deliver 🤙

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Morgan VanLareGoogle
5.0
Oct 5, 2025

Amazing experience and knowledgeable guides. Mahalo!

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Elijah WilsonGoogle
5.0
Oct 5, 2025

Pictures can’t describe this incredible experience! Our guides Elijah and Lily knew so much and even helped with seasickness. Captain Rob got us up close to tons of dolphins and gave us the history of the villages that used to exist on the coastline. Truly an unforgettable experience that we’ll be remembering for years to come!

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Delphine TuotGoogle
5.0
Oct 5, 2025

Tim and Tony took us out on the Seiko 1. We had a lovely time, seeing dolphins, seals, caves and flying fish, not to mention the beautiful coast. They were warm, thoughtful and informative. Would definitely go again! The Seiko is a medium size boat, good for getting close to and into caves, and likely more comfortable than a zodiac.

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Andraya StraubGoogle
4.0
Oct 5, 2025

It was a cool experience but the only reason we booked the tour was to snorkel. When we got there they told us they only snorkel in the mornings- which if we had known that we wouldn’t have paid $230 and drove an hour and a half to just sit in a boat. I did get seasick and they were very kind and helpful the whole time. I just wish I got the chance to snorkel.

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Rob LangendoenGoogle
5.0
Oct 5, 2025

Amazing! Knowledgeable and fun loving crew! They were really excited to share their heritage!

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