Waikiki Small Group Turtle Snorkeling and Sailing: Sunrise Diamond Head and Marine Life Experience
5.0
31 Ratings
Honolulu
Experience the beauty of a sunrise over Diamond Head while snorkeling with sea turtles and sailing alongside Hawaiian spinner dolphins. Perfect for early birds and nature lovers.
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 1739 Ala Moana Blvd - Sail and Snorkel with sea turtles and tropical fish at the famous Turtle Canyon aboard a 45’ sailing yacht in small intimate groups 6 max a must do experiences will be the highlight of your vacation
What's Included
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Snorkeling guide, floatation equipment
What's Not Included
  • No towels, no sunscreen
Additional Information

Experience the dazzling hues of dawn as it breaks over the Diamond Head crater. This is a perfect activity for early risers, couples, or families who find themselves awake at the break of day during their Hawaiian trip due to jet lag. Our tour commences from Alawa’i boat harborage, sailing towards Diamond Head via the stunning Waikiki coastline. A short sea journey will bring us to the Turtle Canyon snorkeling location. This area is famous for its vast population of sea turtles that lazily drift atop the reef, as the multicolored reef species dance around them, purifying their shells. When they float to the surface to gulp air, the turtles can even be spotted by our passengers lounging on the boat. After the snorkeling escapade, we hoist our sails heading for Diamond Head. The early morning hours offer the best opportunity to catch a glimpse of the playful Hawaiian spinner dolphins frolicking and swimming around the sailboat.

Location
Waikiki Sailing School
Ala Moana Boulevard
Ala Wai boat harbor slip 429 just right before the Hawaii yacht club you can park front of the boat the parking fee is 1 dollars per hour
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(31 Ratings)
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Shannon_r
Jun 2, 2024
Avoid the crowds and take this tour! - Loved the end to end experience. Great small boat trip to take if you are looking for a more specialized and peaceful adventure. Great for kids and the crew even shared additional activity ideas for our time on the island. Highly recommend.
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Elinc398
May 25, 2024
Fantastic - Fantastic I was visiting my best friend to celebrate my birthday in Hawaii, she booked us a private snorkeling 🤿 with, Waikiki Sailing tours , my best birthday present ever, Captain Tony is the best we had the place for ourselves before the large overcrowded catamarans arrived,,so many fish and turtles,, it was worth to go early and to book with him , thanks Tony you made my dream come true I recommend him to everyone who want get away from the crowd and experience the Aloha
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D2250nykimberlyl
May 25, 2024
Excellent experience - Captain Tony and Abe were amazing! It’s definitely worth it to get up early and enjoy the ocean before the crowds get there. We were able to see turtles, dolphins and tons of fish! Abe was so knowledgeable about the ocean. Can’t say enough good things about these two.
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Nicoleln8618bc
May 24, 2024
Great small group snorkel - Amazing trip with great views. Really knowledgeable tour guides on this trip. Saw some sea turtles and fish. Overall great experience! Would love to come back.
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Steven
May 18, 2024
Private Charter with Captain Tony! - This trip was awesome! Captain Tony and Abe were the Best. There was numerous green sea turtles and lots of different fish while snorkeling. It's a very small group that you go out with. Just you and your Ohana. Unlike all the other tours with tons of random people around, which is way better and much more intimate than the big groups on all the catamarans we saw. They also went out of their way to drive us out to see dolphins after we snorkeled! It was just me and my girlfriend and our own private charter! I Highly recommend the experience with Captain Tony and Waikiki Sailing Tours aboard The Universe!!
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S4326osbrittanyy
Apr 28, 2024
Unforgettable excursion - What an experience! I will for sure use this service next time I come to Honolulu. Abe and Captain Tony were very patient, kind, and knowledgeable. They also got us to have a more intimate experience by going early. Before all the other tours got there. All I can say, is WOW and Mahalo 🖤 book your excursion with them, you won’t be disappointed! Unforgettable.
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M6237ewmitchh
Apr 28, 2024
Amazing time! - Had an amazing time with Captain Tony for our snorkel adventure. We saw Dolphins, Turtles and plenty of fish. We had the while reef to ourselves for almost 2 hours because we went out earlier than other groups. Would highly recommend going out with Captain Tony.
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T6590zlmichaelc
Apr 28, 2024
AMAZING FIND !!!! - Tony is amazing. This is a great way to sail without the crowds. Boat is a bit over 40 foot and the perfect size for a nice sail. This is a can’t miss.
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Chipshaw
Apr 23, 2024
Fantastic experience! - Captain Tony and Abe were fantastic. Getting to their slip to board the sailboat was easy, Captain Tony explained all of the safety things that we needed to know in detail and answered all questions, and once we were in the water Abe was very knowledgeable. We saw more than enough turtles and dolphins to make it all worthwhile. Myself and my 11-year-old son did this together, my son is not a swimmer, and was very apprehensive to go snorkeling in the ocean... He absolutely loved this experience and I attribute that to our captain and Abe. If we ever make it back to Oahu we will for sure be booking this again! Special shouts out to Nikki at our hotel for recommending this... All three of you are absolutely amazing!
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S9969zltimothyd
Apr 18, 2024
Dreams came true! - I loved that captain Tony was our captain! He was very genuine, he helped us up & off the boat. Educated us on the waters & animal wild life. Tony also made sure we had drinks to keep us hydrated! The life guard that works with Tony was also amazing! He got good videos & photos of me & my wife with the sea turtles & fish! When we book again we’re definitely booking with them two again! I love & enjoy the ride & snarkling with the crew. Made me & my wife’s dreams come true!
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