Kauai Snorkeling Tour: Small Groups, Local Guides

Embark on a thrilling 2-hour snorkeling adventure in Kauai. Join our small group tour and learn about marine life from our knowledgeable local guides. Private tours for up to 6 people are also available.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kauai County - Learn to Snorkel or free dive while exploring the beautiful tropical reef viewing turtles and various marine life, under the guidance of your instructor and professional guide.
What's Included
  • Snacks provided
  • Snorkeling equipment included
  • Gratuities not included, electronic payments accepted
Additional Information

We cater to intimate groups only. As we introduce ourselves and impart vital safety guidelines during our preliminary adventure briefing, our native guides will exchange their Aloha, reverence for the sea, and expansive awareness of aquatic life with you. This equips you for the most secure and enjoyable adventure you’ll encounter on Kauai. Arrangements…

Location
Kauai County
We choose from our 5 best reefs and send you a google Map pin to the exact location that we decide will be the best experience, depending on conditions predicted for the day of our adventure
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Kristi_n
Apr 23, 2024
Wonderful experience - We had a great time. Greg was very knowledgeable and helpful getting into the gear and helping some in the group feel comfortable in the water. We saw two huge sea turtles and lots of marine life. Thanks for the good day.
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Lori_m
Jan 2, 2024
Great guide! - Our guide was amazing. He was very knowledgeable and gave us all confidence. The water wasn’t ideal, but he worked to find us good spots. I would highly recommend.
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Nlt0325
Dec 28, 2023
Highly recommended for all levels of snorkelers! - We had a great experience snorkeling with Gregg! He took time to explain the process to our family and also shared interesting information about the culture and practices of the island. We had a mixed group of the adventurous and the cautious - Gregg did a wonderful job engaging both. The day we went wasn't the most spectacular in terms of weather, but we saw beautiful fish, turtles and formations nonetheless.
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Valerie_f
Dec 16, 2023
2hour snorkeling - What a great day. Greg took his time to go over everything and to make sure everyone was comfortable. Once in the water the sea life took over. Saw at least 10 types of fish and turtles. What a great experience. Highly recommend this trip.
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Sandra_s
Nov 9, 2023
Learned so Much - We met Greg our guide for a fantastic snorkeling adventure. We’ve gone snorkeling before but he taught us so many tricks to make things work better. He was right there with us pointing out animals. We saw things we hadn’t seen on other snorkeling excursions. We truly enjoyed talking to Greg and spending time with him!
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Tom
Oct 26, 2023
Best snorkeling instructor ever!!🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 - Greg was the best instructor we could have hoped for. Wife and I were novices so Greg took all the time we needed at the beginning to understand correct way to set up masks, snorkel and fins for use and then basics of use once in the water. We went in feeling confident which was soon confirmed by our comfort in the water. Saw 5-6 sea turtles, dozens of various sizes and colors of fish, sea urchins and corals. Extremely enjoyable experience, even had Greg announce our water entry by blowing in a conch shell which was answered by same from another islander. Greg made that conch sound like a musical instrument. A once in a lifetime experience for us.
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Erin_h
Oct 7, 2023
The BEST experiences we had on Kauai!!! - Hello, We had the absolute BEST time doing this activity! The guide/owner couldn't have been better! He was amazing! He taught us some new techniques for how to snorkel properly, and he did an amazing ceremony with a conch shell before we went in the water. I took a lot of great videos, but I am almost outside of my time to give him a 5-star review. I don't want to miss my opportunity messing around with loading the video to to miss out on my review window! He took us to some great spots and I was so close to a turtle that I could've touched it! (Don't worry--I didn't touch it and he instructed us to not touch the turtles!). We saw at least three turtles and a lot of amazing fish! The instructor was patient with some of our novice snorkelers, and I just can't rave about this adventure enough! Our personal snorkeling instructor just couldn't have been better! Our adventure with (I want to say his name was Greg, but I might be making that up) was WAY better than our Molokai snorkel trip in Maui, and the water was warmer in Kauai than Maui! It was such a treat to have the guide all to ourselves! There were not a lot of other snorkelers nearly kicking you in the face! If you always go to Maui because you are afraid to venture out, don't miss out of Kauai! The beaches are nicer, the scenery is spectacular EVERYWHERE, and the vibe was even more relaxed than on Maui. We stayed in Poipu and the spot where our guide met us from our condo in Poipu was very close. The snorkeling is WAY BETTER IN KAUAI THAN MAUI! I'm so glad I took the chance on going to Kauai. The experience we had just couldn't have been better! If I am able to upload all the wonderful videos and pictures I took, I will! There were only three of us in our party, and we had (Greg?) all to ourselves. This adventure was less expensive than another large snorkeling vessel in Kauai, and we had the area all to ourselves! If you love to snorkel, please go on this adventure!!!!! I am the kind of person who ALWAYS READS REVIEWS but never leaves them. Selfish, I know. However, our guide/owner of the business (maybe Greg?!) just couldn't have been better! I was disappointed with the snorkeling in Molokini. I thought it would be better than it was. This adventure more than made up for it!
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Safari28921441552
Sep 10, 2023
MUST DO on Kauai!! - Could not have asked for a better experience! Started with Aloha and snorkeling basics and ended with the most amazing guided tour of Anini beach where we experienced 12 turtles!!! So grateful for the kindness and expertise of our guide, Greg! My brother panicked and he was kind and compassionate working our way back to shore. Phenomenal experience!!! This is a MUST DO on Kauai. 🤙🏻
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Robertbh5024pc
Jul 11, 2023
Fantastic trip - This was one of the best excursions we went on in the two weeks we were on the islands! Our guide was super knowledgeable and the snorkeling was amazing! Saw tons of fish of every kind and saw multiple turtles including a giant male that was estimated at around 100 years old! Sorry for all of the extra punctuation but it was that kind of trip.
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Heidi
Oct 3, 2024
Worst Snorkeling Experience - The tour started off a bit shady. We were not given a location to meet until 4 pm the day prior which seemed odd, but we went with it. The first hour plus was talking. The guide started the conversation asking our names and where we were from. He started with a racist comment to my husband about the color of his skin and our last name. Which was completely inappropriate. He then stated that he had no filter. Most of the conversation was about the guide, his kids, and how to blow a conch shell and ask the gods for permission to snorkel. He spent about 1 minute showing us hand signals, and about 5 minutes showing us how to use the snorkel equipment. There was one flotation device with 6 handles for the entire group. One of our friends that was part of the tour informed the guide that he was not a good swimmer. He said he would be fine and could hold on the flotation device. The area in which he chose for us to snorkel was very rocky and the water was very choppy. Once we got in the water the guide put our snorkels on each of us. As soon as we started out, our friend was very anxious, uncomfortable, and was struggling in the water. As the guide was pulling us out, he snapped at our friend that by him holding onto the board it was making it hard for him to get us out. Our friend almost Immediately stated to the guide that he wanted to go back into shore. The guide said “I will work with you and you will be fine.” The guide kept pulling us farther out, the entire time our friend was taking in a lot of water and requesting to go back to shore. Finally, after several, several requests the guide finally agreed to take him back. We all started heading back to shore. The guide once again stopped and told our friend to put his head in the water. At this point, my husband said to the guide “no, just take us in, my man can’t breathe and is struggling.” The guide proceeded to yell at my husband “ don’t tell me how to do my job” a verbal altercation ensued between my husband and the guide. My husband basically telling the guide not to yell at him. The guide instantly plays the victim and says “ oh you’re threatening me now” Which he was not. He stated to just get us to shore. The remaining time making our way back to shore, the guide continually antagonized the situation, to which I said to please just stop talking you are making it worse. The guide then asked a lady just entering the water that he clearly knew, “ have you ever heard someone complain about me, to which the women replied “yes. Do I need to remind you?” As my husband was getting out of the water there was a man there that had asked what had happened, my husband told him and he replied “ your not the first person say that about this tour guide today” Once we left, our friend said that he had water running out of his nose for several hours, and the had my husband not stepped in when he did, he felt he would have drowned. This was the worst experience we’ve ever had.
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