We arrived and John was there ready to get our group of nine on the water. Prior to heading out in the kayaks, he spent time teaching us what we would need to know to kayak to our destination and back. He was very personable, experienced, and seemed to really care about our experience.
The kayak portion went well and then we began our snorkel adventure. John led the group in the water, pointing out various undersea life and sharing his knowledge of the area. I was pleased he didn't sit in his kayak and simply let us fumble around in the water.
As he lead us back, one guest was having a difficult time staying with the group. She was kayaking solo while the rest of us were in pairs. He paddled up to her kayak, put a rope between hers and his, and he helped her back to our destination.
He was a great host/guide and he made the experience great. Oh, and yes we did see green sea turtles (Honu).