Gabriel's Ohana

12/25/2024

12/25/2024

Our Christmas present! She came back to spend the day with us again ❤️❤️❤️

12/24/2024

Great way to start Christmas eve!! This is our newest seal that hangs around our spot. She is not R30 (R307), she was born last February. Her and R30 have been on our beach the last 4 days we have worked. We are so blessed they choose our beach, but we work with the Marine Mammal Center to monitor, record and protect them. I think they feel safe around us. ♥️♥️♥️

12/23/2024

'Tis the season for UNLIMITED WHALE WATCHING TOURS with Gabriel's Ohana!

Gabriel and his tour group spent hours with this mother and calf on the 20th. 2 hours round trip is a blink of an eye when you are enjoying the company of these magnificent creatures!! Feel free to stay with them as long as you like. We aren't watching the clock, we're watching WHALES!!!
This tour was 5 hours long because noone wanted to return! 😆🥰🥳🐋
Book your day of joy at gabrielsohana.com!

11/23/2024

Our sunsets are always spectacular, but last night was absolutely fire! So blessed!!

11/12/2024

Just a quick FYI. Today we had visitors who stopped by our launch site thinking we were another company (this happens often, no big deal) They asked if we were the whale tour that was going out. We told them we weren't and sent them down the road.
We are NOT doing whale tours yet as it is a complete waste of your time as a whale enthusiast right now. Just because two whales have been spotted on the Southside does not mean the whales are out in full force. Any company offering whale tours this early is simply preying on ill-informed visitors. Do not get your hopes up to see whales yet. They will be here with enough abundance to be seen in roughly the next month. If a company (big vessels, rafts or kayaking) is offering that kind of tour, please know they are unethical and predatory. You will get your hopes up just to be let down. We felt really bad knowing the four people on that tour today paddled out far into the ocean to see nothing but water. As a guest to our beautiful island, I wanted to make you aware if you did not know this. There is a reason those companies aren't blowing up their social media with fresh whale pics. It is heart breaking to say not all companies have integrity but, that is just an unfortunate fact no matter where you travel. Be patient, our ocean ohana is on the way.

10/16/2024

Once in a lifetime experience
Tripadvisor review: Clear Kayak Tour with Pontoons with Optional Snorkeling, Maui
Jason and Gabriel put their heart and souls into their business, and it shows. Longtime Mauiians, their love for the island is evident in the knowledgeable history and biology talk Jason gives. Very informative. All while paddling over beautiful reef 🪸. Looking down through our completely clear kayak was fun. The area they use is sheltered and easy to paddle. The fresh pineapple at the end isa sweet touch. Truly a once in a lifetime experience! Thank you, Jason and Gabriel!

10/15/2024

Outstanding
Viator review: Clear Kayak Tour with Pontoons with Optional Snorkeling, Maui
Jason was an excellent guide. The view from the water was amazing. He even had a few surprises ( snorkeling after) which was totally unexpected but greatly appreciated! He taught us many things about the history and preservation. Would definitely do it again. The Deitte’s

10/14/2024

Awesome snorkeling and kayaking
Tripadvisor review: Guided Kayak and Snorkeling Tour - Olowalu
Gorgeous trip snorkeling and kayaking. We had a blast and saw so much fish, some turtles
and a probable eel. Jason, Gabriel and Nicholas were knowledgeable, fun and efficient. We
had a great time!

10/13/2024

Great Experience
Viator review: Clear Kayak Tour with Pontoons with Optional Snorkeling, Maui
The tour guides were extremely friendly and helpful. They tailored the tour to our groups skill
level.

10/12/2024

BEST KAYAK AND SNORKEL TOUR EVER!!!!
Tripadvisor review: Guided Kayak and Snorkeling Tour - Olowalu
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!!!!

10/11/2024

Live Ohana
Tripadvisor review: Clear Kayak Tour with Pontoons with Optional Snorkeling, Maui
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.

10/10/2024

Fantastic Ohana
Tripadvisor review: Clear Kayak Tour with Pontoons with Optional Snorkeling, Maui
We had a great time with Gabriel’s Ohana! They really did make us feel like family. It was exactly what we wanted: low stress, not a fitness challenge and super relaxing to just be out on the water, enjoying the scenery and Jason’s stories and knowledge about the islands and sea life. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for something different to do on vacation.

10/09/2024

Beautiful reef, turtles, and great kayak guide!
Viator review: Clear Kayak Tour with Pontoons with Optional Snorkeling, Maui
We had an incredible time with Gabriel, who guided us over the reefs and shared so much about the history of the area, beautiful waters with sea life and showed us so many turtles. We snorkeled around, always feeling safe, and had such a great time. His dad, Jason, is awesome, friendly and welcoming--we love supporting local businesses like theirs, this trip is a must-go!

10/08/2024

Incredible reefs, would recommend!
Tripadvisor review: Clear Kayak Tour with Pontoons with Optional Snorkeling, Maui
My wife and I took this kayak and snorkel tour during our honeymoon on Maui. Jason and his sons and incredibly knowledgeable and kind. We saw so many incredible animals, including several kinds of turtles! Would also recommend the snorkeling in addition to the kayaking. Gabriel identified several cool animals among the reef and even let us hold a sea urchin! This excursion was definitely one of the highlights of our trip!

10/07/2024

A must do excursion!
Viator review: Clear Kayak Tour with Pontoons with Optional Snorkeling, Maui
Our three teenage girls had an absolute blast. They even got to snorkel and see turtles will
definitely do again!