Turtle Canyon Snorkel: Semi-Private Tour with Sea Turtles

Join a semi-private Turtle Canyon snorkel tour in Waikiki. Experience sea turtles and unique fish with expert guides on a deluxe catamaran.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Turtle Canyon - Snorkel with sea turtles and tropical fish on this guided ocean adventure in Waikiki. Explore the Turtle Canyon (One of the top snorkel spots on Oahu) with our expert guides as they show you our Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles, tropical fish, and little creatures that live on the reef. Our safety divers will brief you on how to use our…
What's Included
  • Hands on snorkel instruction
  • Bottled water
  • Lounge nets & Marine Bean bags
  • Marine Bathroom
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Shaded Cabin
What's Not Included
  • Please bring your own Towel
  • Paid parking is available $2/hr (do not park in reserved stalls)
Additional Information

If you don’t see turtles book again for free! With only 6 passengers maximum this semi-private tour allows maximum attention to safety and service. Turtle Canyon is the best place to snorkel with sea turtles on the island. You’ll see fish found nowhere else in the world! Waikiki’s offshore waters are protected from our strong ocean waves giving the best…

Location
Hawaii Ocean Charters
Ala Moana Boulevard
Meet at the gate entrance of Pier C in Kewalo Basin Harbor 15 min prior. Type Hawaii Ocean Charters in Google or Apple Maps to get a pinpoint meeting location. Please arrive early incase there is traffic. Our guides will come out to meet you at the gate. Waivers will be signed prior to boarding.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Andrew
Jan 19, 2025
Fantastic experience - Awesome experience. We swam with turtles (have to keep 2 metres distance) saw too many fish to count, and saw a whale on our trip. Friendly and attentive team, professional and knowledgeable, just great, so glad we did this.
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Wendy_l
Jan 19, 2025
Great experience! 10/10 Recommend! - Would recommend this to ANYONE! I'm a pretty experienced snorkeler/swimmer, but one in our group did not know how to swim. We were all able to have the experience we wanted, felt completely safe the whole time, and had so much fun! Sam and Francesco were stellar, and made us feel like VIP's! We saw spinner dolphins, lots of turtles, parrotfish, coral, sea urchins... so many cool creatures! Definitely the highlight of our trip so far. Thanks guys!
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Caterinasm9485ee
Jan 14, 2025
Awesome experience! - I had a great time and the guys were super friendly. I went solo, and there was another family with me on the boat, so a very small group compared to the other boats around us. The catamarn was a fun ride to the reef and Mossi dove with us and made sure that we saw everything: turtles, fish and even an octopus. Mossi took my go pro and filmed a turtle taking a nap under the reef! They even took pictures of us and were great guides. 10/10 would go again!
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Rebecca
Jan 14, 2025
This is the life! Best crew! Awesome boat. - These guys are awesome! Everyone loved it. Only 6 guests on the boat - our family of four plus two others - made it feel really special. We could move around the boat and sit anywhere - the kids loved that. We saw turtles and dolphins. Great guides - very knowledgeable and skilled at what they do.
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Ashley_t
Jan 5, 2025
Best snorkeling tour guides EVER!!! - Omg this was literally the best snorkeling tour we could have booked! Sam and Nick were so patient and kind with our family. My daughter was terrified of snorkeling and they guided her on their surf board until she felt comfortable to go off on her own. She was estatic to conquer her fear and she could not have done that without them. Then I got motion sickness and they let me borrow a special vibrating watch and gave me some water. I mean, they were literally the best. I never write reviews but they deserve 10 stars. Also, the fact that this is only 6 people compared to the typical 20+ people boats makes for a wayyyyy better experience. You won’t regret booking this!
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Eileen_w
Dec 29, 2024
Sea Turtle snorkle tour with Sam & Nick - Sam & Nick were amazing! Sam is a master captain. Nick helped ensure we got to see the turtles. They provided us lots of optionality. When we had finished snorkling with the turtles, we tried to find baby whales and dolphins. It was a really relaxing little joy ride. They were fun to hang with and really professional. It was also super comfortable on the boat with the bean bags and nets to chill in. Having to only share with 6 people total, plus the 2 crew members was incredible! It felt super luxurious vs. being jammed on bigger boat. This was an incredible value. Highly recommend doing early in the trip. Nick had great hiking and trail recommendations, as well as restaurants to check out. Do early in the trip so you have time to take advantage of the helpful recommendations!
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Q2808ucannac
Dec 28, 2024
The best trip! - Amazing time with Sam and Nick! We came for our honeymoon and got to see so many turtles, fish, and dolphins. Highly recommend
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Carolly9505tp
Dec 28, 2024
An actually small group tour - best ever - You know how sometimes they say “small group” and then it’s wall to wall shrieking people? This one is actually a small group tour and plenty of space for everyone to enjoy the best seats. Worth every last penny. Don’t be fooled by the cheaper cruises that are packing them in like sardines. Our captain and crew member were extremely detailed oriented and anticipated our every need. I could do this every day easily. Whenever I come to Waikiki, this is the only snorkel sail I will take. Thank you so much, Sam and Nick!
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Lilcinnabon23
Dec 26, 2024
Cod I Tell You About Snorkeling in Hawaii? - Twas’ the coolest! My first time snorkeling and I want to go again soon!! We saw so many beautiful lady turtles and a variety of fishes! Oh and a big pod of dolphins too!! WOwZA! Our guides - Masi (sp?) and Sam ROCKED OUR SOCKS; they are incredibly knowledgeable - making it SAFE and FUN for the whole fam! I would award them 5 Michelin Stars, Best Movie Rating: G for General Audience, and all the Gold stars! Wahoo! 🤙🏻
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Dhiren_m
Jan 14, 2025
Very friendly , helpful... - Very friendly , helpful and jovial guide . The boat driver too knew about the correct location for spotting dolphins and we got lucky with whale watching too
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