Captain Bob’s Picnic Sail

AMAZING! My husband, daughter, and I went on this and had a blast! Crew was funny and knowledgeable and was so great with our daughter. She was the youngest, 4 years old, and they had all the gear she needed, a noodle to float with, and life jackets. She had a blast too, definitely don’t skip this because you’re afraid your kids won’t enjoy it. We got to practice snorkeling first, then went to see turtles (and manta rays!), and finally to the reef to snorkel. The staff fed the fish so we could all see them too. Although we are locals, we had a great time and recommend it to anyone visiting the area!

This was tons of fun! Definitely worth the money!

Huge shout out to Jenner, Ryan, Josh and Captain Ashley for a great adventure.
This tour is one of the best on the island. You get taken out to the sandbar at K-​bay where the crew sets up a volleyball net and cooks you burgers while you hang out. You then get to snorkel with giant sea turtles. You are pretty much guaranteed to always see the turtles.
The crew made the experience so much better with their knowledge of the area and their fun personalities and of course Jenner on the guitar. Defiantly bring cash so you can get one of Jenner’s homemade bracelets they are way cool.
Another thanks to Ryan who hooked us up with a list of good food to be found in the island.
Thanks again!

Had lots of fun! The sandbar was awesome. Crew was great and personable. Our tour guide, Ryan, was very informative, which was nice. Overall really great experience!

Every time I’m in Oahu I make a booking for Captain Bob’s Picnic Sail. This is one the most fun adventures. A scenic bus ride takes you to Kaneohe Bay to set sail. The day is relaxed, crew and fellow mates friendly. A bbq lunch is served. Not too strenuous, you can be as active as you like. You can snorkel with equipment provided, or play volleyball on a sandbar in a foot of warm turquoise water. Bring your water-​proof camera for lots of photo-​ops. Just an all around good time. At one time, Captain Bob would play his guitar and sing.

Had an awesome time! The sandbar was awesome, the burger was good, snorkeling great and the crew was very nice and attentive. They are very helpful and answer all of your questions. I wish we would have spent a few more minutes looking at the turtles but oh well, at least we got to see some. The bus picked us up at our hotel, which was covered in the cost of our ticket.
Jenner is a very sweet man, Aloha Jenner!
Definitely recommend for adults and kids.

Love this tour! Great friendly people, decent size boat. They delivered at every step. First to the sand bar, then to see some turtles and finally snorkeling at the reef. They bbq’d burgers and had wine and beer available for purchase. We had a great time! I would do it again.
The only drawback was getting picked up. We had to wait over 30 mins for people who were late. On the other hand, that isn’t their fault and I would appreciate it if I were the one that was late!

Had a blast! We visited the sand bar, played volleyball, saw see turtles, and snorkled! What an amazing afternoon. My family is so glad we did this. All in one excursion!
The crew was friendly and helpful. They’re attentive, but relaxed enough to chat like an old friend.
They provide everything you’d need for snorkeling. And, they double check your equipment for you… just to be sure. They also serve some pretty good burgers for lunch. And, there’s even a vegetarian option. What’s not to love!?!
Thanks to the crew, just wonderful. I will most certainly be back. Two thumbs waaay up!
PS — Sea Turtles are huge! Go see them with Captain Bob.

I can honestly say this was my FAVORITE part of my whole entire vacation. WE LOVED THIS PICNIC SAIL. Everything from the sandbar, the picnic, the turtles, WE LOVED THE CREW ON BOARD. Special Thanks to Jenner, Phillip, Freddie, Ryan and can’t forget Antonio. Maybe the captain of the boat. I was terrified of the water since I can’t swim. Freddie was so sweet and made me feel so at ease while he took me around the reef. I owe him big time. The whole entire crew was amazing and made us feel so safe and made sure we had an amazing time. Thank you all for the great memories. MAHALOS to all!!! My son and I really loved this tour. THE BEST if u ask me. xOxO from California.

We have been coming through Oahu for 10 years, and have always wanted to do Captain Bobs– we finally did this year and it was fantastic!!! From the bus ride in that was fun and informative to the sand bar which was super relaxing and fun to snorkeling with turtles! And absolutely excellent value for what you are paying. I HIGHLY recommend Captain Bobs adventure. It is a MUST when coming to Oahu, Hawaii!

Loved everything about this adventure. Definitely worth the money. The staff, the sea life, the food, was all great. My husband and I took our daughters (ages 4 and 2 ½) and they loved every minute!

A great day. Sand bar volley ball (thanks Ryan. You are great), picnic on the boat, sea turtle sighting and snorkeling along a reef. While snorkeling a giant sea turtle swam directly under me!
What a great day!

I’m a repeat customer here and had just as much fun on this trip as the last. Great crew and really good snorkeling. Also, have a lot of fun playing volleyball on the sandbar.

My boss at work recommended we try CB while staying in Oahu, this was the first reservation for our stay and boy did it set the bar high for me.
They start off by picking you up at a main hotel, then you get a ride to the location of the boat. We had Jenner as our tour guide and boy was he hilarious. He even sang me a song as I got on the bus ride, after the embarrassing hot seat we landed at the harbor we departed to practice snorkeling and it was amazing !!!
The burgers they grilled up for our lunch was way better than a cheeseburger location we went to down the street from our hotel. (I gave them a one star)
The crew was amazing and were extremely friendly, I felt like I was on a boat with family and friends.
This is something we will definitely do again when we visit next year. MAHALO !

If you want to spend a great time on the water then this cruise is for you. All the staff are super friendly and helpful! Ryan one of the deckhands sure kept everyone entertained. This was a great morning/​afternoon well spent! Thanks Again for the Awesome Experience…

Ok, there are a few factors for the 5 star review.
1) Staff = top notch and passionate about what they do. Very helpful and attentive to each and every customer. There were about 60 people on our trip and they did a great job keeping everyone happy. For perspective there was about 6 – 8 crew for this whole group. So job well done!
2) Location = we went out of Kaneohe Bay. It was a bit for confusing when we arrived. There was no signs letting us know where to be or wait. No representation from Captain Bob’s. Truth be told that this made me a bit uneasy & sceptical. This changed when the boats ended up showing up and then we were ushered aboard. **side note to Capt’ Bob: I highly recommend some signage at the dock to let customers know they are at the right location.
3) Time = they have 3 trips a day. We took the middle trip (10:30am — 2:30pm) and I’d highly recommend this one. I’ve heard the other two (early morning and late afternoon) are really quick and not able to really enjoy.

Captain bobs picnic sail was awesome! Jenner and Ryan were both awesome and very helpful. The crew cooked us burgers, they were huge and juicy! The snorkeling experience was awesome as well. The equipment was clean, and I felt like I was prepared even though it was my first time. Everyone was very nice!

Captain Bob’s picnic sail is truly one of the best snorkel tours offered in Hawaii. Starting with the crew being so helpful & fun they make sure the experience is special for everyone.
I booked the trip for my group of 8 friends over the Thanksgiving weekend hoping for a sunny day but Mother Nature had a different plan. It was a cold & windy day with an occasional sprinkle.
As we boarded some of my friends were asking if we should have cancelled. I said take your seats in the lower enclosed area and enjoy the ride. When we reached the sandbar and anchored my husband was the first to jump in the water. That’s why he is the «The Big Kahuna». The water at the sandbar was fun and we played a little volley ball without the net.
After working up an appetite, we returned to the boat for lunch & a surprise guitar serenade by Jenner the shuttle driver. Jenner started taking our song requests and we had a party singing & dancing. Everyone joined in the fun even the Japanese tourist that did not speak English.
When we got to the reef after visiting the green turtles we all got back in the water for some real snorkeling. Since Mother Nature was still not helping with the weather it seemed better to stay in the water than out of it. But this is Hawaii… the water here is still better than the water in San Diego. The fish viewing was good & plentiful.
On the ride back to the pier we had a chance to visit with others on the boat and chat with the crew. I want give a special thanks to crew members Ashley, Kelly & Ryan for all their support and efforts to make our trip enjoyable.
I would book this trip next year when we come back to Hawaii for our vacation. Mahalo & Aloha

Great time! Crew was awesome and very attentive. The Sandbar volleyball was lots of fun, lasted about a 45 min. Food was good. Crew volunteered to baby-​sit while the adults snorkeled without even being asked too. Beer was ice cold and cheap! They even let you keep an open tab so I didn’t have to carry money around in wet trunks.
Overall, crew was super friendly, entertainment by Jenner was great. Sandbar, snorkeling, food/​drinks, and watching sea turtles and manta rays was awesome! Almost forgot, they offer you complimentary hot cocoa, tea or coffee after snorkeling, in case you’re a bit cold.
Catamaran was was not overly crowded and if you factor in all the pluses I just mentioned, this made for a fun time. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves so no «asshole attitudes» at all.
Will return on my next trip next year. Tip them well.

The day we joined this tour, it was so chilly and cloudy weather. I know that was not their fault and nobody’s but I heard staffs on the boat were talking «If I was them, I won’t go snorkel in this weather … blah blah blah» and laugh. What?! We were in the middle of Japanese tourist so they thought we can’t understand what they are saying.
unlike:
–We had to transfer mini van to a bus.
–The captain was not definitely Bob.
–We hang on the sandbar for 5mins for only taking pictures.
–After taking pictures, we got life vest and goggles and went back to the sandbar and snorkeled by corals. I really didn’t like we had to line and swim. there about 70 people. It was so crowed in the big ocean so I kicked somebody. I felt like I am in boy scout.
Like:
The view of the sandbar.
I won’t recommend this tour for paying $ 80 without lunch meal.