H2O SPORTS HAWAII, LLC

Name

H2O SPORTS HAWAII, LLC

Legal name

H2O Sports Hawaii, LLC

Website

https://h2osportshawaii.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

H2O Sports Hawaii, LLC is a private, Hawaii Kai–based water sports tour operator that offers guided jet ski, parasailing, banana boat, and bumper tube experiences from a permit-capped private stretch of Maunalua Bay, primarily serving Waikiki tourist visitors via direct-to-consumer bookings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Sports Tour Operations

NAICS

Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (487210)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Surf, Kitesurf & Wind Sports Adventures (THAJABAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Personal Watercraft (Jet Ski / Sea-Doo) Rentals (THADAHAJ)

Keywords

• Water sports tours
• Jet ski rentals
• Parasailing experiences
• Marine recreation services
• Guided ocean activities

Headquarters

HQ city

Honolulu

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Individual Activity Bookings: Per-person fees for individual water sports activities including jet skiing, parasailing, banana boat rides, and bumper tube rides. Customers purchase tickets per person for each activity. Solo and tandem options available at different price points. Booking handled via FareHarbor embedded widget on the company website.
2. Package Bundles: Bundled multi-activity packages combining two or more activities (e.g., Parasail + Jet Ski, Parasail + Banana Boat) at discounted rates compared to booking activities separately. Two-activity packages starting at $160, three-activity packages at $190. Upsell opportunities through upgrades (Parasail 800ft, Solo Jet Ski).
3. Signature Combo (Rip & Dip): The Rip & Dip is the flagship combo offering parasailing and tandem jet ski ride for $139/person. Includes add-ons such as banana boat or bumper tube ($30), solo jet ski upgrade ($40), and Waikiki round-trip transport ($15).
4. Digital Media Sales: Professional photos and GoPro video recordings captured during activities are available for purchase at a digital media center. The company markets this as a unique differentiator — they are the only company that records video of every parasail flight and jet ski ride.
5. Observer Fees: Non-participating observers can ride along on boats for a fee (~$50) and may upgrade to active participation if space is available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

H2O Sports Hawaii operates a guided water sports tour business from a private permitted stretch of Maunalua Bay in Hawaii Kai, Oahu. The company sells five core activities — jet ski, parasailing, banana boat, bumper tube, and the signature Rip & Dip combo — each available individually or as multi-activity packages. All experiences launch from a single dock accessed via the company's private water taxi, supported by a custom-built fleet including the Ocean Lounge vessel and the proprietary HydraHoist floating dock system.

Product overview

H2O Sports Hawaii is a watersports tour operator offering a coordinated suite of ocean activities from a private permitted stretch of Maunalua Bay in Hawaii Kai, Oahu. The core product portfolio centers on five main activities—Jet Ski, Parasail, Banana Boat, Bumper Tube, and the signature Rip & Dip combo—each available individually or bundled into Packages. Operations are supported by a proprietary fleet including the Ocean Lounge (flagship activity platform), HydraHoist (floating dock system), water taxis, and Yamaha WaveRunners. The company has operated since 1986 and differentiates through its private marina access, permit-limited guest capacity, and integrated one-dock, one-team operational model. Digital Media Center add-on captures professional photos and videos of all activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rip & Dip Signature combo experience combining parasailing (600 ft above the Pacific) and tandem jet ski ride in Maunalua Bay, starting at $139/person with optional round-trip transport from Waikiki for an additional $15. Targets individual tourists and small groups visiting Oahu.
• Jet Ski Open-water jet ski experience on Yamaha WaveRunners across Maunalua Bay's protected waters, offered in solo or tandem configurations starting at $75/person for tandem rides. For first-time and experienced riders aged 12 and above.
• Parasail Towed parasailing experience with groups of six or fewer per boat, offered at 600 ft standard ($90/person) or 800 ft Higher Flyer ($105/person). Total boat time 45–60 minutes with minimum 6 minutes in the air. For guests aged 8 and up, weighing between 50 and 450 lbs.
• Banana Boat Group watersport activity where up to six participants ride an inflatable banana-shaped boat towed behind a jet ski for approximately 15 minutes. Starting at $63/person; suitable for guests aged 5 and up.
• Bumper Tube Inflatable inner tube ride for up to three participants, towed behind a jet ski for approximately 15 minutes. Starting at $63/person; minimum age 5; available Monday–Friday 9am–3:30pm (excluding holidays).
• Multi-Activity Packages Bundled multi-activity packages combining two or three watersports (parasailing, jet ski, banana boat, bumper tube) at discounted per-person rates. Two-activity packages start at $160; three-activity packages start at $190.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~25 minutes drive time from Waikiki hotels to Hawaii Kai headquarters
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FareHarborcoreTechnology or IntegrationFareHarbor provides the embedded booking and reservation widget used on the H2O Sports Hawaii website. Customers book and pay for activities through FareHarbor's platform, which handles availability management, scheduling, and payment processing. FareHarbor is a well-known travel activity booking platform used by thousands of tour operators worldwide.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Captain Bruce Whale Watching: Whale watching and ocean excursion operator based in Hawaii using licensed captains and passenger vessels. Comparable in vessel operations, ticketed experience model, and US Coast Guard licensed crew structure.

Broad incumbents

• Kualoa Ranch: Oahu's largest multi-activity nature and adventure tour operator with bundled experiences (ATV, zipline, movie tours, kayak). Comparable to H2O Sports Hawaii in the bundled, single-destination paid activity model targeting Waikiki-based tourists.
• Sea Life Park Hawaii: Marine theme park on Oahu's east shore near Hawaii Kai offering dolphin encounters, reef and ray experiences. Shares the same Hawaii Kai / east Oahu tourist catchment and marine-experience positioning as H2O Sports Hawaii.
• Wet 'n' Wild Hawaii: Water-based theme park in Hawaii with paid admission and bundled attractions. Comparable to H2O Sports Hawaii as a paid water-entertainment destination competing for the same Oahu tourist wallet.

Direct peers

• North Shore Shark Adventures: Shark cage diving and ocean adventure operator on Oahu's North Shore. Comparable as a single-activity, marine-based, paid experience operator with similar tourist customer base and pricing-per-person model.
• Atlantis Adventures: Operates submarine and water-based sightseeing tours in Hawaii. Comparable to H2O Sports Hawaii as a paid, ticketed, marine-based experience operator targeting Oahu tourists from a fixed departure location.
• Hawaii Ocean Rafting: Small-group ocean adventure and snorkel tour operator in Hawaii operating from coastal marinas. Comparable as a water-based, paid-experience tour operator targeting vacationers with vessel-led activities.
• Hawaiian Water Sports: Hawaii-based watersports tour operator offering jet ski, parasailing, banana boat and bumper tube rides in Waikiki and Honolulu waters. Most direct competitor to H2O Sports Hawaii in the Oahu multi-activity water sports category with similar activity mix and tourist customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/h2o-sports-hawaii-llc

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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