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Oahu’s best days out.
The 15 most popular snorkeling tours, with prices, run times and the boat or operator behind each one. The trips worth a morning on the water or a day around the island, and what each one actually gets you.
One fast Oahu loop with hotel pickup, 16 major sights, snacks, and North Shore snorkeling—great value if you’re OK with short stops.
Most Popular“Great tour guide and driver. Very informative and pretty views,”
Full-day Oahu circle tour with sunrise views, blowholes, North Shore sea-turtle snorkeling, and Dole Plantation. Waikiki pickup included.
“Weather was definitely a factor. Couldn’t enjoy many of the stops because of high wind and rain. Never saw any turtles which was the entire reason I booked the tour. Very disappointed! Was not worth the price we paid”
Oahu circle-island small-group tour with Turtle Town snorkeling, Diamond Head, blowhole, farms, North Shore lunch, and Dole Plantation treats.
“Good experience, follow the plan, pretty much on time, good choice for vacation and relax. Recommend”
2-hour Waikiki Turtle Canyon snorkel with green sea turtles, reef fish, included gear, snacks, and a friendly crew at Living Ocean Tours.
“The capitan and crew are amazing. Super friendly, informative and just fun to be around. Great knowledge of the fish and the turtles.”
Snorkel Turtle Canyon from Waikiki with a short boat ride, pro guidance, sea turtles, and lounging on floating platforms. Gear and snacks included.
“Team was friendly and helpful. Enjoyed snorkel experience as the all female team was conscientious about safety, but allowed us to”
Waikiki turtle snorkeling with a catamaran sail to Turtle Canyon, snorkeling gear, and lunch or drinks, with a turtle sighting guarantee.
“The catamaran sail was very enjoyable but the snorkeling was very crowded. Lunch was simply a deli wrap.”
West Oahu dolphin spotting and snorkel with sea turtles plus a 20-foot slide, kayaks, paddle boards, and lunch from Waikiki.
“This is the one! Don’t leave the island without doing this tour. Crew was amazing! We saw turtles, dolphins spinning whales flipping their tails. The team is dedicated to doing everything possible to make sure you see sea life! Tyler and Brendon are amazing fun committed to your existence!”
Oahu catamaran snorkel at Turtle Canyon Reef with a 100% turtle sighting guarantee, guided swim, and onboard snacks.
“Definitely recommend booking with them! The 100% guarantee turtle sighting is true! One of the crew members gave us a tour and another was with us in the water as our lifeguard. Great experience all around!”
Oahu catamaran cruise from Ko Olina with dolphin and whale spotting, then guided snorkeling, plus a Hawaiian buffet and drinks.
“Easily the best excursion we have ever done. Crew was amazing, food was awesome. We saw whales and 2 types of dolphins and that wasn’t even the snorkel part! The told us to get back on the boat but in that moment they saw an eagle ray and told me to get back in the…”
Paddle Kailua Bay, snorkel near Lanikai sea turtles, visit Mokulua bird sanctuaries, and enjoy included deli lunch.
“very friendly. very organized. substantial free lunch. all of the equipment worked well and was well maintained. a slick video to watch beforehand was helpful. the activity was amazing. it was good to get an early start since the water was very calm and there was little wind. both flat island and the other island…”
Sail Waikiki to Turtle Canyon by catamaran for a guided snorkel with Hawaiian green sea turtles, gear included, plus snacks and bottled water.
“Can’t say enough good things about these guys! Captain Jamie, Xavier, and Alex made this a memorable experience. They were super helpful and personable. We saw plenty of turtles and other sea life and had a blast. I would definitely recommend them and will come back again!”
Round-trip shuttle from Waikiki to Hanauma Bay for snorkeling, quality gear, and a stress-free early start, plus a $25 cash park fee.
“Overall the experience was smooth from pickup, equipments, and actually getting down the bay. We saw so many kinds of fishes it was awesome!”
Snorkel Turtle Canyon off Waikiki for a high chance of green sea turtles, Diamond Head views, and soft drinks. Gear included.
“Amazing adventure! Highly recommend this one and will definitely be returning on my next trip to Hawaii!! My fiancé and I have never been snorkeling before so we didn’t know what to expect logistically. This team took care of us and connected with every person on board. They are naturals at what they do and…”
Small-group Turtle Canyon snorkeling from Waikiki on a 28-foot speedboat. Max 6, gear plus snacks included, guided turtle spotting.
“It was very good! Great!!! Very kind guidence!!! I want to visit again in the future, if possible. Thanks a lot!!!”
Fast zodiac snorkel to Turtle Canyon from Honolulu for up to 6 people, with gear included and a sea-turtle sighting promise.
“What a great experience. I was on the Ruby Princess. The tour departed from aa dock about 20 minutes walk from Pier 2. I was surprised that I was the only person signed up for the ride. The captain was Jeff and then there was Christina. She was awesome. She told me all about where…”
From Pearl Harbor to the North Shore, the reef off Waikiki to the valleys of the windward coast. Every way to spend a day on the island.
