Gabriel's Ohana

Gabriel's Ohana Gabriel's Ohana is a locally owned ecotour company specializing in kayaking and snorkeling. Rated #1

08/15/2024

Highly recommended excursion to book, friendly guides, don't think twice! MIMI_J, Aug 2024 Our first snorkeling experience, yet our best one in Maui, it was so surreal to see so much coral reef ecosystem and sea life, don't think twice to book with Jason and his sons, they are wonderful guides, warm hearted, generous and very kind to our family. My husband is not a strong swimmer, but Jason guided him and made him comfortable throughout the entire snorkel experience so he was able to enjoy it. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge, your expertise and mostly your hospitality and kindness, highly recommended!

Read more about Clear Kayak Tour with Pontoons with Optional Snorkeling, Maui - https://www.viator.com/tours/Maui/Clear-Kayak-Tour/d671-343489P2?mcid=56757

08/14/2024

Amazing snorkeling and Clear kayak experience Brenda_A, Aug 2024 Jason and Gabriel were amazing. They're knowledgeable, friendly and made the kayak and snorkeling experience memorable! Our trip had been re scheduled due to weather conditions the first time and they worked with our schedule to make it happen under safe weather conditions. I highly recommend then and Family friendly service. We had a 5 year old in our group and it worked out perfect! Helpful

Read more about Clear Kayak Tour with Pontoons with Optional Snorkeling, Maui - https://www.viator.com/tours/Maui/Clear-Kayak-Tour/d671-343489P2?mcid=56757

08/13/2024

Live Ohana
Hawaii is so much more than just it’s scenic beauty, and in this tour you get not only amazing scenery, but a sense of real Aloha and Ohana. Owner and guide Jason brings you into his family with incredible warmth and sincerity. His stories bring you into his world, filled with lessons from history, tales of the success in restoring life to the reef, and all the creatures who inhabit it. We saw turtles swim under our clear canoes, and whales play and breech. We experienced the wonderful peace of slowly paddling over a beautiful reef. But most of all, we were treated as family. This is the real Hawaii, and you should not miss it.

08/12/2024

BEST KAYAK AND SNORKEL TOUR EVER!!!!
Feb 2024 • Family
This was the perfect kayak and snorkel tour. Absolutely amazing for beginners! Jason was extremely knowledgeable about marine life and the islands. Gabriel and Nicholas were extremely helpful and it was a wonderful day. We all felt very safe and I would highly recommend them to anyone who will listen. My sister in law and daughter snorkeled with Jason and he dove deeper to stir up some marine life and teach them about it. They were able to hold a few even. My daughter was also able to see some turtles right in front of her. We also seen whales breach during our kayak adventure!! Sooooo fun and will do it again when I return! Aloha!!!!

08/11/2024

Incredible Views, Unparalleled Experience!
May 2024 • Couples
Endlessly amazing views and fun! The entire team at Gabriel’s Ohana were kind and knowledgeable about the island - they had so many tips about things to do and see during our trip! They catered the entire experience to see and talk about what the group was interested in.

The kayaking experience was fun and informative! The snorkeling experience is a MUST because this is easily some of the coolest reef and most wildlife we saw on any of the Hawaiian island tours we’ve attended (ACRES of beautiful reef and 7 green sea turtles in just a few hours?!). Gabriel’s Ohana toured us around the reef and gave us time to explore the best areas in the Olowalu Beach’s beautiful ocean! I will absolutely book this tour again when we come back to Maui 🌺

08/10/2024

The highlight of our trip! We will definitely be back!
Apr 2024 • Family
Jason and Gabriel were absolutely incredible. In our 12 day trip to Maui (our first), this was absolutely the highlight of our trip. The weather was a bit overcast, so it was a little hard to see the reef under our boats, but Jason gave us all snorkel gear and took us out on the reef after talking through the history and sharing so much information about what we might be seeing under the water. My 6 year old had never snorkeled in the ocean before (and had only practiced in the pool a few times before) and Jason was so patient and reassuring - he was in the water and off in no time! We loved that Jason was able to find and bring to the surface a few things for us to look at/touch/hold - it really brought the experience to life and was an incredible learning opportunity. It was almost like his kayaks were a Ms. Frizzle school bus, and Jason was our teacher. Jason's wife followed up with us that evening to make sure we had a great time, and overall, the entire family was incredible. We will absolutely be coming back to see Jason and his family again!

08/09/2024

Gabriel’s Ohana….priceless!
Jul 2024 • Family
Our family has been to Hawai’i many times but we truly experienced Ohana on this trip. Jason and his family did EVERYTHING within their power to make our experience as memorable as possible. We truly felt like extended family. Isn’t that what it’s all about? The sense of belonging, care and compassion is worth more than anything money can buy. For that alone…our experience was…priceless! We managed to get that sense of “Awe” from our experience even in a group setting of 18 people!
The most memorable moment of our trip was kayaking in the clear bottom boats, the educational tour experience (Jason knows his history) and then snorkeling to your hearts content. We are already planning to come back for more (not to mention doing the night time excursion!).
You get out of life, what you put into it and we experienced all of that and more from Jason and his family. Thanks from the bottom of our hearts!

08/08/2024

Great Value and Friendly Guides
Jul 2024 • Family
My family with 2 teenagers recently did this kayak and snorkel excursion with Gabriel's Ohana.

They had to reschedule one morning due to the wind and surf report, and it was quickly and clearly communicated via text. The evening before our excursion directions and advice on what to bring and where to park were texted.

After a ~ 2 hour kayak session we returned to shore and enjoyed a quick bite of freshly cut pineapple before snorkling for 60+ minutes.

We saw a couple turtles during kayaking and two more while snorkling. We had ample time in the water to explor the huge reef. During the snorkel the was the option of following the guide or exploring on our own. We followed the guide for most of the trip. We saw and discussed starfish, sea cucumbers, urchins, etc

It was nice to snorkle a reef from shore.

We enjoyed this excursion and I'd recommend Gabriel's Ohana as a local family run business.

08/08/2024
08/08/2024

Unbeatable snorkeling with expert guide
Jun 2024 • Family
My 9 year old daughter and I did the kayak/snorkel outing. Kayaking was fun, but the real highlight was snorkeling. The tour guide, Jason, was very encouraging, extremely knowledgeable and funny. My daughter was a first time snorkeler so I was a little worried going in, but Jason knew exactly how to lead us through the reef and I felt completely at ease. The visibility was great- we saw 8 turtles total, loads of fish, coral, urchins and a brittle star. Here is a word from my daughter - kayaking and snorkeling were hecka fun and I suggest it, and if you get bored while kayaking there are water guns in the kayaks so you can give someone a good splash 💦.

08/08/2024

Aloha everyone. I wanted to take a moment to say thank you to all of you who have left reviews of your experiences with us. I LOVE reading them. It makes me so proud of the job that my husband and sons do every day. They work so hard and put so much heart into every tour they take out and it shows in all of the kind words you have left over the years.
I wanted you to know that thanks to your heartfelt compliments we are the top-rated kayaking company on Maui according to Trip advisor, have 5 stars and the badge of excellence on Viator, 5 stars on Yelp and Google and are the go-to company for all of the concierge at our finest resorts.
Because you may not get to see what other people have said about their special day, I am delighted to start sharing some of the wonderful reviews we have received. It is amazing to know how much their efforts have done to make memories that will last a lifetime for so many people.
I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I have.
Wishing you aloha and joy, Sabrina

Summertime is coming! Reserve your seats now 😄🌈♥️
05/07/2024

Summertime is coming! Reserve your seats now 😄🌈♥️

Devin Bleakley, this is Sabrina. I was the one you coordinated with for your directions and arrival time. I can not than...
05/05/2024

Devin Bleakley, this is Sabrina. I was the one you coordinated with for your directions and arrival time.
I can not thank you sincerely enough for your beautiful review of our small family owned business. My husband will be flabbergasted when I show this to him. He puts his heart and soul into making sure our guests make a memory that will last a lifetime. He is very passionate about what he does!! Your words of affirmation will deeply touch him.
I hope we get to see you and Brooke on your next visit again! Reach out to me directly so I can give you our ohana discount too!
P.S. As I am sure you noticed, all of the sealife you played with was handled safely and respectfully and with the utmost care. Even though these creatures may be eaten by locals and actually do not have a brain, we still handle them with thoughtfulness and compassion. All of the species we handle are available to be touched at the Maui aquarium in their hands on pool. I think holding them in the wild properly is a wonderful way to connect with and learn about mother nature and Maui. I am so happy it left an everlasting impression on you!
Thank you so much again, you are greatly appreciated!! 😊 ♥️🌈

If you are staying on the island and have been frustrated by the weather this week, know that we are coming to the end o...
04/06/2024

If you are staying on the island and have been frustrated by the weather this week, know that we are coming to the end of our El Nino year soon. The weather will start looking good again on Monday. We may have a few more blips before it ends, but things will be back to normal soon.
Stay safe though, avoid the water if it is windy and wavy where you are. Riptides are common now.

03/30/2024

It may be hard to see the whales from shore but, you can definitely see them on our tour!

Watch this one in full screen.

Gabriel started learning to track whales about 12 or 13 years ago. He is very in tune with them and knows where to be at the right time. The one that came straight to his kayak was so close that when it went under him he could feel the vibration as it passed below. What a day to forget his gopro 🤦
Everyone on his tour had whales beneath their kayaks. They were electric with joy when they returned to shore. I was outright jealous lol! 3/27/24

03/18/2024

Gabriel's whale tour: Beautiful serenity. hanging out with a happy and some .

03/18/2024

My day on the with one of our local that frequently likes to swim up to our kayaks to say "Aloha!" 😊❤️

I see this happen often. I am the guy you will usually hear correcting this behavior when  I see it. The response I hear...
02/18/2024

I see this happen often. I am the guy you will usually hear correcting this behavior when I see it. The response I heard two days ago was "I know, I'm a local.". I said "then you won't mind if I get a quick video of you." Oddly enough, she changed her course lol. Gotta protect our Kohola!

Whales everywhere you look! ❤️❤️❤️
02/10/2024

Whales everywhere you look! ❤️❤️❤️

So thankful to see this underway now!! 😊❤️
02/07/2024

So thankful to see this underway now!! 😊❤️

HAWAIʻI - Officials say mariners must stay at least 100 yards away from humpback whales while they among the Hawaiian Islands.

Turtles and Seals and Whales, Oh, my!! Some pictures from our day yesterday. I feel so blessed in life! ❤️😊🌈            ...
02/03/2024

Turtles and Seals and Whales, Oh, my!! Some pictures from our day yesterday. I feel so blessed in life! ❤️😊🌈

02/03/2024

Yesterday was an interesting day to say the least. Just as our guests began to arrive this guy popped up in front of our launch site again. He came onto shore to rest after we hit the water. I know he feels safe around us for sure now. We are on a large stretch of beach but he chooses to sleep close to us regularly.❤️

01/22/2024

While I was out with our tour yesterday, we watched as this competition pod popped up and swam past us roughly 50 feet away from our kayaks. I called the shore and had Gabriel launch his drone. This is just 30 seconds of the action we watched. They played in front of us for 20 to 30 minutes leaping and splashing. They put on a heck of a show.
As they departed, a pod of dolphins swam by us on the opposite side. They were trailing a mother and calf that were cruising by. The whales are everywhere right now. I love my life! -Jason

Please respect our local wildlife if you visit Maui. It is ILLEGAL to get this close to a turtle. We take this law serio...
01/08/2024

Please respect our local wildlife if you visit Maui. It is ILLEGAL to get this close to a turtle. We take this law seriously and educate visitors who are unaware. Despite our warnings this guy thought he would show off and push through us to harass our wildlife. Whether you are born here, moved here or visit here, the law applies to you. Be respectful. If you see this happening alert the person who is in the wrong. If they disregard you, do not engage. please take photos and videos of them and their vehicles so you can help our wildlife by reporting the incident. Sometimes it takes the authorities to make people understand the harm they are doing.

Please take a second to share this to help educate those who are blessed to be able to enjoy seaturtles up close. The rule is 3 meters away.

This guy decided to come and take a rest on our beach yesterday morning. He slept undisturbed for 6 hours or so.
01/08/2024

This guy decided to come and take a rest on our beach yesterday morning. He slept undisturbed for 6 hours or so.

Another beautiful day at Olowalu! 😄❤️🌈
01/05/2024

Another beautiful day at Olowalu! 😄❤️🌈

Sunrise on the way to work this morning 💛
01/05/2024

Sunrise on the way to work this morning 💛

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