Book this tour!!! - Captain Tony and Abe offered the best snorkeling experience we could’ve imagined! None of us are experienced with snorkeling including my 6 year old new swimmer and we all had a blast. Most importantly they made us feel safe and secure the whole time. They are able to pay close attention due to the small group of people unlike large tours. They leave earlier than other tours to provide the best opportunity to see turtles. We saw MANY including several on the surface which was good for my kiddo who didn’t want to stick his head underwater. Abe was sure to find us the best spot and educated us on the turtles throughout the tour. This was an unforgettable experience and the highlight of our trip to Hawai’i. Captain Tony also provided information on many other activities we could do on the island to make the best of our time here. We will be sure to book again with them when we come back!

Best snorkeling! - Snorkeling with Abe and Captain Tony was great! We saw so many turtles and we were the first ones out on the water. They also gave us some advice on good spots to hit before leaving the islands. All in all we would highly recommend!

Turtle watch - Super fun Our family of 4 first time visiting Hawaii we were so happy to find Captain Tony and the Waikikisailingtours,, what a,professional service amazing experience we did a sunrise turtle snorkeling, we were the fist and the only boat out in turtle canyon so many turtles colorful fish, then the dolphins swim in with us ,, I would recommend him and his company to everyone, it’s a small group cruise perfect for family,, we prefer him then the large overcrowded catamarans, he also give us so many good tips planning the rest of our trip around the island , thanks Captain Tony

Highly recommended experience - This was an amazing experience. Captain Tony and Abe are excellent tour guides and I consider our family lucky to have been able to book such a small private tour. Tony only takes a maximum of six people out on his yacht. So if you are a family of 4 or 5 chances are good that it will be only your family on the boat. As we were leaving, we saw boats with 10-15 people on board. After this experience I will never do snorkeling tours so large, not when Tony offers such a private and special experience. We saw dolphins, huge turtles, and lots of fish. My nine year old has never snorkeled before and loved the experience. Abe and Tony were also able to give us recommendations on unique places to visit. True professionals

Great excursion experience! - Great if you’d like a more intimate setting and best if traveling with small kids and would like them to experience the adventure. Recommend!

Up close and personal experience - If I could award this tour 100 stars I would! Captain Tony and snorkel extraordinaire Abe provided such an unforgettable experience for our family of four (2 adults and 2 boys ages 10yrs and 7yrs). We set out bright and early (7am) on Tony’s beautiful sailing yacht - and although this wasn’t a ‘private charter’, it may as well have been as it was just the four of us and the two crew. Thanks to the early morning start, we sailed under a literal rainbow (!!!) and arrived at Turtle Canyon to have the entire reef to ourselves for over an hour! Snorkeling under the professional guidence of Abe, who was not only a fabulous instructor, but also a wealth of information about the reef and all of the wildlife that call it home. Our youngest son (only 7yrs) thought Abe was an absolute super hero as when he became a bit tired and cold, Abe pulled him around on a floatation board so that he could continue to peer down into the reef using his snorkel. We all felt so blessed to be able to swim alongside the bales of magestic Green Sea Turtles and hundreds of beautiful Hawaiian fish species, before the over crowed catemarans and flat bottom boats started to arrive - packed to the brim with 100s of tourists. Abe filled the go-pro with the most fabulous photos and video for us to remember our swim with the turtles, before we reboarded to make our way back to the marina. And just to top it off, we were treated to the magic of a pod of spinner dolphins frolicking in the waves alongside the yacht on the way home. Tony and Abe made it their mission to provide us with the most wonderful ‘up close and personal’ experience that we will always remember. If you are looking for a truly unique and special tour then look no further.

Up close and personal experience - If I could award this tour 100 stars I would! Captain Tony and snorkel extraordinaire Abe provided such an unforgettable experience for our family of four (2 adults and 2 boys ages 10yrs and 7yrs). We set out bright and early (7am) on Tony’s beautiful sailing yacht - and although this wasn’t a ‘private charter’, it may as well have been as it was just the four of us and the two crew. Thanks to the early morning start, we sailed under a literal rainbow (!!!) and arrived at Turtle Canyon to have the entire reef to ourselves for over an hour! Snorkeling under the professional guidence of Abe, who was not only a fabulous instructor, but also a wealth of information about the reef and all of the wildlife that call it home. Our youngest son (only 7yrs) thought Abe was an absolute super hero as he when he became a bit tired and cold, Abe pulled him around on a floatation board so that he could continue to peer down into the reef using his snorkel. We all felt so blessed to be able to swim alongside the bales of magestic Green Sea Turtles and hundreds of beautiful Hawaiian fish species, before the over crowed catemarans and flat bottom boats started to arrive - packed to the brim with 100s of tourists. Abe filled the go-pro with the most fabulous photos and video for us to remember our swim with the turtles, before we reboarded to make our way back to the marina. And just to top it off, we were treated with the magic of a pod of spinner dolphins frolicking in the waves alongside the yacht on the way home. Tony and Abe made it their mission to provide us with the most wonderful ‘up close and personal’ experience that we will always remember. If you are looking for a truly unique and special tour then look no further.

Awesome! - Tony’s snorkelling tour was a fantastic opportunity to get out and see a bunch of turtles before the huge ocean tour buses (catamarans) showed up! Including me and my partner, there were only 4 others onboard. Amazing!

Best captain ever! - This was an amazing experience. He took the time to take us out early in the morning before the rush. We were able to stay until the crowds showed up. We had the best experience since it was so private for us. Abe his crew member was also amazing and very knowledgeable on the sea life. He took his time to educate us while we were in the water. We can tell these two love what they do for sure!

AMAZING EXPERIENCE - Captain Tony and his deckhand Kralyn were the absolute best!! The 7am snorkeling trip was amazing!! We saw dolphins, turtles, schools of fish etc..EVERYTHING! Absolutely loved this experience and 10/10 recommend it to start off your day. Forsure plan to book this trip again next time I’m back <3