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Posted on Peggy NelsonNovember 26, 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Such a great family trip! Super people who were so helpful and knowledgeable. And the wildlife was amazing. Who needs whales? The experience was the best.Posted on Kurt NelsonNovember 26, 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great tour. Fun guides. Beautiful day. So many dolphins! Turtles! Sharks!Posted on Mikayla VZNovember 21, 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Excellent! I was nervous to be swimming with sharks, but the staff put me at ease and it ended up being a once in a life time experience. We even saw sea turtles, dolphins, whales, and a jellyfish, besides the shark diving experience.Posted on Lauren SantiniNovember 15, 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. This was my third experience with Ocean Outfitters and first cage free shark snorkel. I cannot stress enough that they are my favorite team for exploring the ocean- they make every part of the experience not only fun, but educational. Their watercraft is absurdly awesome for riding the waves (and with a great soundtrack), and the captain and staff tell you all about the marine life- shark behaviors, humpback whale migrations, the tiny little crabs that sometimes cling onto your hair! They are extremely warm and clearly care about the marine life and your experience. It feels like they want you to see the ocean the way they do- a beautiful place with wonderful animals. I have had a fairly decent fear of sharks for my entire life (where I'm from, the water visibility is nonexistent). I've recently decided to deal with that, and Ocean Outfitters was the only option I would consider. My dive junkie friends signed on too. On the way out to the dive point, the staff explained tiger shark season was largely over the summer and as we were at the tail end, we were likely to see Galapagos, black tips- I was a little relieved. When we arrived, there was a massive female tiger shark. I think, if I had been out with any other tour, I might have considered staying on the boat. But the staff was so excited and excited for us- it was contagious energy; time to crush that fear, full send! This was a phenomenal experience. There was never a point I felt unsafe, and I trust Ocean Outfitters, completely. The staff explained safe behavior, the importance of eye contact, and effortlessly redirected the [ENORMOUS] tiger shark whenever her curiosity took her a bit close. I signed up for the professional photos and I'm so happy that I did. Making eye contact and seeing her behavior, her curiosity- I definitely still have all the respect for apex predators but by the time we got out of the water, I felt so much more appreciation for and I felt like we saw her personality and this made sharks far less scary from that way that a lack of personal interaction with a species can create fear. It was also really confidence building to have the staff guide us alongside her and then yell at the surface that we did awesome :) You will not regret an experience with Ocean Outfitters- I certainly never have!Posted on joseph williamsNovember 13, 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Actually the most fun boat on the North Shore! From shark tours, to whale watching in the winter, to snorkeling in the summer, they do it all! The crew and owner are all so fun it feels like hanging out with friends. The boat is awesome because you can ride on the sides like a roller coaster or sit in the front in a comfy And safe chair. I’ve been on many different boats out of Hale’iwa but ocean outfitters is by far my favorite and I recommend them to all my friends visiting island. 10/10 I’ll be back:)Posted on Corie OlsonNovember 6, 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I attended a cage free dive with sharks on September 29th. It was my first ever time to Hawaii. If I could give the young captain that day and the underwater photographer a million stars I would. I wish I could remember their names to personally thank them. I was on the tour with 5 others but I was traveling solo that day. I was fulfilling a dream that was supposed to include my father but he sadly passed in 2020. I thought, as we were going out that I would be calm and good. However as soon as I jumped in I became super anxious with the snorkeling. Not only did the camera man pull double duty to help me to try and stay calm, the captain did as well. I got to see a shark in the wild which I never thought would happen in my life. Shark Week girlie for life. When I struggled climbing back on the boat due to a bad shoulder no one made me fill bad or less than, but both the camera man and sweet captain did everything they could to help. While I definitely need some more practice with a snorkel, I will definitely go out again with them the next time I am back in Hawaii. Thank you so much for the experience of a lifetime and thank you to the captain and camera operator. I hope they see this.Posted on Dana FreyOctober 29, 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I used Ocean Outfitters for a shark diving tour and the experience could not have been better. The guides were extremely friendly, helpful, and accommodating and everyone made sure we all felt comfortable and knew what to expect. They made the experience fun and easy.Posted on Rozie MoylanOctober 28, 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I’ve done multiple shark dives with Ocean Outfitters and they just keep getting better! Highly recommend, what a cool experience and great crew members.Posted on Cynthia EmryOctober 28, 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Such an amazing experience! The kids enjoyed seeing the sharks and turtles! The crew was so knowledgeable and fun! Can’t wait to come back!Posted on Jonathan CespedesOctober 22, 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Highly highly recommend this tour! We were outnumbered by the sharks but never once felt unsafe. We cannot wait to get our photos back and would definitely do this again to try and see tiger shark Nikki or Bertha! The boat surfing was an added bonus
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Super fun! The crew was amazing! Jarvis and Kevin were great and accommodating to our 5 small children who all had a blast! They won’t stop talking about their favorite part of our Hawaii trip. 🦈🌊

Sabrina Swanson
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Awesome snorkeling trip with these guys! Relaxed and laid back, made the whole trip fun, spotted spinner dolphins 🐬 , sting rays and turtles 🐢 on the ride to the snorkeling bay. Boat is clean and well maintained, gear good. Kevin and Mike were awesome as Skipper and Deckhand, really knowledgeable and made you feel like you were on a friends boat; would recommend this to anyone! Thanks guys! 🏴 🇦🇺 🇺🇸

Andy Jones
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We had the best time on our boat ride. Captain Kevin made sure everyone on the boat had an absolute Blast! Ride of a lifetime!

Natasha Adams
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Amazing boat tour! No regrets, I saw a lot of dolphins, a couple sea turtles, a puffer fish, and a couple sharks. Loved it

Vanessa Acosta
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Had a date night away from the kiddos and took a sunset excursion with @oceanoutfittershawaii What a great time! Captain Kevin had a lot of knowledge to share with growing up on the Island! His family crew was super friendly. We got plenty of time at sea as he was not in rush and knew exactly where to go. Thanks again @oceanoutfittershawaii

Patrick Fisk
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