Captain Bruce

Did the 1st tour for the Kaneohe Sandbar Snorkeling Tour.What can I say other than fantastic! From the complimentary transportation (driver: Jimmy-on time, kind, good driver, speaks both English and Japanese) to the captains on the catamaran (Captains Robin, Karen, and Casey) everyone was great! All the captains were so kind and helpful from the paddle boards (thanks for the instruction and for knowledgeable tidbits about how the sandbar came to be, Captain Casey!) the snorkeling (thanks for helping us enjoy it to the fullest, Captain Robin), and the boat crew (thanks for your kindness, Captain Karen). Even the crew from the other catamaran were kind also (kudos to you, Captain Jaime). I can't speak for the other tours, but everyone was absolutely exemplary and kind. I don't need to say much about the sandbar because if you're thinking about visiting, you should. The place is amazing! But you just can't miss with this tour because of this crew.Do it!

Kaneohe sandbar trip was great fun. My mother girlfriend and I had a a lot of fun. They were super nice and Captain Robin helped pus learn to snorkel. Highly recommended.

We highly recommend Captain Bruce Sandbar tours for those with young children (folks who aren't swimmers). Our trip to Hanauma Bay on Wednesday was followed by a visit to Kanoebay sandbar with Captain Bruce yesterday, where we observed approximately 20+ turtles swimming all around us, schools of fish, and a thriving reef. In comparison, we favor this experience over Hanauma Bay. We highly recommend the sandbar snorkeling tour! This company also goes above and beyond with the team members Aloha spirit. For those who don't want to snorkel, feel free to stand on the sandbar and for those who do, jump right in! My 5 year old was also provided a Zayak so she could tour the deeper area of the Reef without physically going in. After snorkeling was over we did the paddleboard experience and it was super scenic! Calm tranquil waters and an amazing crew, with a dozen turtles and fishes and thriving reef. What else could you ask for?

Five stars all around for the crew that took care of us, Capt. Robin, Capt Yuka, Josiah and co. Best snorkeling in Hawaii. The captain runs a tight ship: everything has a place and a place for everything for safety reasons. The last thing you want is slipping on water or tripping over misplaced bags and missing out. You can read experience in the whole crew's synergy and how they go about it all. They will take care of every detail smoothly so you can relax and enjoy the trip. They are very knowledgeable about the area, the marine life habits in the sand bars and have a keen eye to spot them! And they will go the extra mile to make sure that everyone, young and old, will have the best time. Thank you!!

Captain Robin, KC, Karen and the crew were beyond amazing. Our 2nd time out in the sandbar. This time with our friends. We all enjoyed our time immensely. The crew was friendly, and helpful. Definitely would do a third, fourth time

We enjoyed the hell out of this excusrion. Profssional, timley, and overall fun. The instructors were all trustworthy and amazing, the boat ride was amazing, and the scenery was just breathtaking. I would reccomend it to any friend who wants an island experience. Spam musubi as a food option was really appreicated!

I am an avid repeat customer of Captain Bruce. We've been going out with them since my daughter was in high school and continue to take visiting relatives out spanning my parents in their 80s to young adults in college. We've done tours on the west side, south side and east side. They have all been fantastic. But what sets Captain Bruce apart is the spirit of aloha and ohana of everyone who works there from the boat crews to the bus drivers to the office workers to the owners. I remember in particular when we had to reschedule a charter because my in-laws died how amazing they were. Also recently, when my elderly parents and aunt with us out in Kaneohe, they treated them like they were their own elders. Also my dad left his prescription sunglasses behind and everyone pitched in to look for them, find them and then get them across the island to me. I cannot recommend Captain Bruce enough. You'll have a great time and feel like you are with family. What more could you want?

Sending everyone that reads this a fair warning:DO NOT BOOK THE PRIVATE BOATS. it's not worth the extra $$$. Just join the group charter because that's what you'll be limited to, as for activity wise.I paid for the pontoon which was around $1350 for 6 people. We read the details and were under the impression that we would be able to cruise around the sandbar to various snorkeling location but that's not the case. We were going to book the group snorkeling sandbar tour which is only $140 per person to hang around a very limited area. In my video you'll see how small the sandbar area is, captain Bruce's real estate of the sandbar is extremely limited. The entire video is short n simple. I also circle n highlighted the ONLY area that you're allow to snorkel at, its about 20ft wide n barely any fishes. The 1 star given is for our designated captain who drove the boat. He was very informative, giving us some history of the island because there wasn't much to do on our boat.

Great time! I was expecting a bigger boat, but it was comfortable and enough space for all of us. We got there about 1hr early and we were able to find parking. There's a ton of parking for trailers, but parking shouldn't be an issue if you have either the early or later time slot. It was a short boat ride and they took us to see some sea turtles swimming around. Once we got to the sandbar, we jumped off to get our life jacket. They had beach toys to keep busy and they escort you in a half circle to snorkel. We came on a bad day and it was super windy and cold as heck. My kid was a trooper, but I could tell he was having a rough time with the cold and wind. One of the employees helped him out.One the ride back, they provide drinks and snacks (musubis were delicious). Overall, this was one tour I was looking forward to on my Hawaii trip and even with the cold, it was a cool experience. I hope to come back again to really enjoy the water.

Best trip EVER. Captain Rob was a Rock Star... Very attentive and Karen And Casey as well. They were funny, warm, educated on the Ocean/Bay and completely a joy to be around. This is a Five Star Tour and you will not be disappointed. I have been on other tours out of Ko Olina .. dont waste your money. Drive to this beautiful side of the Island and endure the Locals and the beautiful ocean and scenery. i cant give enough love in this post. You wont be disappointed and the Harbor has yummy food as well. We got the Furiyake fries.. way good. Please book a tour and make memories. There were so many Sea Turtles . We will be back again for sure Aloha