Nocturnal Adventures Hawaii

A must do activity whether you live here or your just visiting. Firework show from the best seats in Waikiki and paddling next to turtles was pretty awesome as well. Me and the kids love night paddling and definitely recommend as well as go again and again. Chad and the other guides are friendly and just awesome.

My wife and I had such a great time paddle boarding with Chad and Davin. They are some of the friendliest people that I have met. If you feel like you want to stand up to paddle, great they will help you with that. If you just want to sit and paddle, they are totally ok with that too. Couldn’t ask for a better tour operator. Highly recommended!!!

I cannot recommend Nocturnal Adventures enough! In a word: incredible. Bonus words? Awesome, excellent, incredible Stand-​up Paddleboard (SUP) experience.
I went with my partner in crime on a SUP session in Haleiwa on the North Shore. Chad was our guide, and he was very friendly and informative about the route and provided some fun tidbits about Hawaii.
Just being out on the water is fun enough, forget worrying about what you will or will not see. We saw a handful of turtles although Chad said there are usually even more. Yet, nothing is cooler than seeing two enormous turtles slide and swim right underneath our boards more than once. We had a little more luck on the ocean than the river area. I loved every moment of it.
I’ve gone SUPing several times before, but my partner had only gone once on some choppy water. Despite our different levels of experience, our adventure went really well and she really got the hang of it towards the end. I’d say check this out regardless if you are experienced or inexperienced with SUPing. Easily one of the best moments I’ve had while visiting Oahu.

We did the Friday Night Fireworks activity with Nocturnal Adventures this past week. This was our first time stand-​up paddleboarding and Chad, Gavin and Emily were totally awesome.
I had booked this a few months in advance of our trip and had received weather updates from Chad, which was really nice, having booked other tours where they barely even confirmed. There were also specific directions of exactly where to meet, which made it all the more easier.
Once we got on our boards, we got to paddle around and practice for about an hour or so. I stood up once (for maybe 30 seconds) but couldn’t balance in the waves so I basically paddled while sitting the whole time. They never pushed us to do anything that we didn’t feel comfortable with.
When it got dark, Chad had us all join up and we got the best seat in the house for the fireworks, right from on the water, with the lights from the boards illuminating underneath us. It really was a magical experience. I plan on using these guys again the next time we go to Hawaii…

I went with my mom and two sisters to the Nocturnal Adventures Friday night Fireworks and it was absolutely the most amazing experience that we’ve had in Hawaii! Chad, Davin and Emily were friendly, kind and so incredibly helpful. They really went above and beyond to help our group out.
We met on Waikiki beach next to a pier that was close to the Hilton called Atlantis Submarine. They’ll have a white sign posted and the paddle boards all set up. We all started off kneeling and learning the technique of paddling and eventually started standing up with Chad’s helpful instructions (Chad, Davin and Emily were all paddle boarding alongside us). If you are a little nervous or feel like the activity might be difficult, you are more than welcome to stay kneeling. We did wipe out a couple of times but it made the activity all the more fun and exciting!
Chad had a gopro on his paddle and took pictures of us throughout the trip and the other group that was with us as well. We saw the sunset and finished off the night with fireworks. This could not have been a more fun/​perfect/​enjoyable activity and I would do this everyday if I could! It was such a magical, fun adventure. If you are taking a trip anytime soon, I highly recommend this. I’m never going to forget it.

Let me start this by saying that I sometimes run out of breath scooping ice cream for myself. So I was quite nervous thinking about supping for the first time at night. But by the end of this activity, I wanted to go supping the next day and buy one of their boards for myself! =)
The Upsides: How many times in life can you learn to sup at sunset, continue to sup at night with LED lights under your board, pass by a sea turtle, and then sit on your board and watch the Waikiki fireworks from an incredible vantage point? Felt like a scene on The Bachelor or something =) Chad took out a small group of 4, so it felt like a private lesson. He also took pics on a GoPro and shared them the next day (free of charge). It’s also worth noting that Chad was the most responsive out of any of the folks I booked activities with during my time in Oahu.
The Catch: None. Thank you Nocturnal Adventures! Please come to SF.

Chad was a awesome instructor! He was patient, kind and reassuring as I learned to paddle for the first time. He provides a cool one of a kind experience, and I recommend taking the time to include nocturnal paddle boarding in your itinerary. We saw all sorts of fish, turtles, etc as we paddled. So fun!

We highly recommend heading up to the north shore and doing this paddle tour. Chad was our guide and he was awesome to paddle with and very hospitable, we will send our friends who visit Oahu to do this tour. We had so much fun the sunset was beautiful and we got to see so many sea turtles. Having the LED lights on the bottom of our boards made it easy to see the turtles as they swam underneath us. Not to mention we didn’t have to worry about capturing the moment because Chad had a go pro on his paddle and took some great pictures of us.

Fantastic experience. These guys are extremely professional and nice. Great gear and the experience of being on the water and seeing the sun set was amazing. Saw lots of marine life, turtles and schools of fish. Being on the water under the fireworks — experience of a life time. Grateful I found this and did it!

Thank you Chad and Nocturnal Adventures for a wonderful evening! I participated in the Friday Fireworks stand up paddleboarding with a group of friends for a pre-​wedding activity. I highly recommend it! During the booking process Chad was professional and prompt with communication. During the actual event Chad was wonderful. He was patient, had good energy, and was flexible to work with. The paddleboarding was fun (and challenging for some of us first-​timers.). The fireworks were gorgeous, and we had the best seat in the house. Even those who were struggling with the paddleboarding said it was worth it after the fireworks were done. While we were paddling around Chad took pictures of us with his light and Go-​Pro and sent them to us promptly after the event.

Not only is this an amazing activity, night time stand up paddle boarding, but this company, the people are top notch. My friends and I first saw night time stand up paddlers as we were headed to watch the fireworks on Waikiki. And we were so impressed by that group of people on glowing boards paddle boarding on a beautiful and romantic evening that we had to find out how to book this adventure.
The whole process from booking to after our night time paddle boarding session was smooth and we really felt this company thought of everything for their customers. They may have even done a whole customer journey mapping to ensure they captured all of the voice of the customer and then some!
Chad had everything ready when we arrived. He took photos of us because in this day and age photos mean almost everything (not to me but to my friends). I mean photos of anyone night time paddle boarding are amazing!
Chad is a patient instructor, a good conversationalist and an all around good guy that you’re happy to do business with.
My friends and I saw turtles and all of us were able to stand up (even the newbies).
Afterward Chad even had hot chocolate for us with the cutest little marshmallows.
It was a fun adventure and I can’t wait to do it again and heartily recommend this adventure & this company to all.
I’m even planning my next trip around my paddle boarding session watching the fireworks.

I was searching for nighttime excursions in Oahu, when I came across GLO-​SUPPING! LED lights are attached to the paddleboards, for a really cool nighttime experience.
Nocturnal Adventures Hawaii offers 2 tours. One in North Shore’s Haleiwa River and one off of Waikiki Beach (so that you can view the fireworks done by Hilton Hawaiian Village, on Fridays only).
My husband and I chose the Waikiki Beach tour. I got a confirmation email the night before, that gave me information regarding weather and parking. Supposedly there was free parking at the end of Kahanamoku street. When we arrived there around 6pm, that free lot was full and we had to park at the other lot where it was about a $ 1/​hour or so.
There are some restrooms at HHV, that you can use before the tour.
A white sign that says «Nocturnal Adventures Hawaii» will be set up on the sand. When you are walking from the parking lot, they are set up right past the little white pier, in front of HHV.
Our check-​in time was 6:15pm. Chad had us each sign waivers and gave us drybags to put our small stuff in (attaches to the top of the board and should be given to whom is less likely to flip their board in your party).
In their confirmation email, they will tell you that you will have to leave your slippers, towels, and clothes in the sand but cannot guarantee whether or not it will be there when you return. So we left most of our stuff in the car. We left our slippers in the sand and they were there when we returned.
Lifevests are also provided, in case you need one. Some parts of the water are slightly deep.
I was scared at first, but it took me about 5 minutes to stand up on the paddleboard. Chad told us we could sit or kneel on the board until we were comfortable to stand up. Chad seemed like a cool guy. He told me that he’s been on the island his whole life.
There is a black mark on the board so you know where to stand. Stand with your legs about shoulder-​width apart and your knees bent slightly. There’s a white sticker at the end of the oar and that part of the oar faces toward you. You will be attached to the board with an ankle strap.
My husband brought a Go-​Pro, but it was dark so our footage was dark as well. Chad had a Go-​Pro with a light attached to it and offered to take free pictures for everyone and then email it in a few days. I also brought my iPhone with a waterproof case and I was able to take some photos, but a little grainy in the dark.
I loved the effects of the LED lights on the water. You get a pretty, clear view of the ocean floor. My husband even saw a turtle. The water was mainly calm except for some very small waves every once in a while. The paddleboarding was really fun and became pretty easy, when I got used to it. The weather was warm and the water was just slightly cool and refreshing. The activity itself, is very calming and relaxing, but also a great workout!
At about 7:45, the fireworks started and lasted about 5 – 7 minutes. We had the best seats in the house!
The excursion ended at about 8:15. Don’t forget to tip!
I posted photos on my Facebook and alot of my friends were interested in trying GLO-​SUPPING! I told them to visit
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Wow! We did the Waikiki fireworks SUP adventure last night with Chad. What an amazing experience! Reading the article posted here, I realized I had no idea that this was kind of a «one man band» operation. Chad is incredibly professional, and I thought he had been doing this for years!
The boards with the lights under them are incredibly cool. It’s amazing to see the fish swimming underneath your board and we also had a brief encounter with a sea turtle.
We had never been paddleboarding before, but he made it a fun and enjoyable experience. The surf was a little bit rough and the fireworks even got delayed, but Chad had a very patient demeanor and we still enjoyed every minute. He even gave us recommendations for places to go on the island and followed up with pictures from the night at no charge.
Thank you for an incredible adventure. I highly recommend this tour!!!

We went out on the Friday night fireworks stand up paddle board trip in Waikiki. We had an amazing time and it was an extremely memorable experience. It was our first time with stand up paddle boarding and the guys of this group did a great job making us feel comfortable on our first trip out. The team is very personable and it makes the experience that much better.
I highly recommend this if you’re visiting and looking for a memorable & exciting experience — easily the highlight of our trip. Thanks again, you rock!

Finally got to try Fireworks Friday in Waikiki and it was amazing! I’ve seen the Hilton Friday Fireworks MANY times, but this was definitely the best experience. Why fight the crowds and watch the fireworks show, obstructed by palm trees and peoples’ heads, when you can watch it up close and out on the water?
It was actually kind of windy when we went and so had some waves (which Chad gave us a heads up on beforehand), so I decided to just sit and paddle most of the time :) It was just as fun and very comfortable and easy that way. Nice view of diamond and waikiki skyline, and of course the beautiful sunset. It was a mix of locals and visitors that night, and a pretty wide range of ages and experience levels, which was nice. Mostly first time SUPers. There was even a family with the kid sitting on the mom’s board and grandmother paddling next to them– so cute :)
Definitely a different experience from Haleiwa, I don’t know which one I like better… I guess it depends on what kind of experience you’re looking for. Check out their Facebook page for discounts.

This was an awesome experience and Chad was not only a pleasure to talk to booking the tour, but a blast to be with during the tour. We went on a nice scenic trip up the river in Haleiwa and saw lots of Sea Turtles. He brought a GoPro to take some pics of us and even offered to email them to us. He gave us great tips on places to eat while we were on the island as well as had hot cocoa and cookies after the trip. Top notch way to spend an evening on the island!

You know how you know you’re lucky? When you live in Hawaii. And you know what makes you lucky? Watching the fireworks. On the water. On a glow SUP. UNDERNEATH the fireworks!!! It doesn’t get any better than that. Honestly!
Chad and Davin were amazing! I’ve never been up on a SUP for more than 10 seconds, and they were so patient and very helpful about explaining the techniques of balancing. And they only laughed at me a little bit — when I was laughing at myself A LOT!
We were able to paddle around, watch the sunset, and then have the best view of the fireworks, from ANYWHERE! They took a lot of pictures, and gave them all to us for free!
I can’t recommend these guys enough, they were outstanding!

My first time SUPing and Chad and Davin were super awesome! They were easy to spot on the beach with the boards and paddles. They even provided dry bags for valuables. Signed a waiver and the fun began. Chad showed us how to adjust the paddle length, where to stand, and how to paddle. We got in the water and off we went. Davin demonstrated how to get back on if fell. With the go pro, Chad took pics of us and I can’t wait to see. Views of Diamond Head, the sun setting, the water lit up below us, and the fireworks were spectacular! I would recommend this activity to everyone.

One of the best experiences! Me and my boyfriend had never been paddle boarding and were pretty nervous… but Chad and Davin were soo awesome the whole time… they hung back with us as we were not going as fast as most. They were helpful with when it came to standing up and did not pressure us at all! They made sure we were comfortable the whole time. Could not have asked for better tour guides!
It was soo awesome see turtles at night right next to you swimming around… you start out in the ocean and head to a river… everything was soo calm though no big waves which really helped since it was out first time. If you want to paddle board and have never done it or are a pro you should definitely head out with these too. it is an experience you dont want to miss!
Thank you again for the awesome experience!

Had a bunch of fun stand up paddle boarding (sup) the other night with the gf, seen a bunch of fish, turtles and other sea creatures.
We also went sup on a Friday night in Waikiki to watch the fireworks show, all I can say is the view is breathtaking!