OAHU
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,”
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”
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 and play at Kaneohe Sandbar on Oahu with turtles, paddle boards, gear, and snacks on a 2.5-hour boat outing.
“It was amazing! Had such a good time. They give you everything you need and some snacks. Everyone was very nice”
2-hour Oahu Turtle Canyon snorkeling for $85 with high-end gear, sea turtles at a cleaning station, Diamond Head views, and snacks.
Oahu 5-in-1 catamaran cruise with turtle snorkeling, slide, trampoline, and calm-water paddling near Waikiki for about 3 hours.
“A must do while here on the island!! They tour guides where friendly and nice and very accommodating in every aspect!!”
Waikiki turtle snorkeling on a pink-sailed catamaran. Swim with Hawaiian green sea turtles, get gear and snacks, in 2 hours.
Circle Oahu by bus from Waikiki, with Diamond Head, North Shore classics, coffee and shrimp stops, plus snorkeling that depends on surf.
“Was great to see the rest of the island. Out guide was good. Highlight was the swimming & snorkeling.”
Waikiki turtle snorkeling from a stable trimaran-catamaran. Gear, lifeguard support, shade, and a relaxed 2-hour sea-life hunt.
“This experience was fantastic! We had a group of 8 and the youngest was 3. Everyone had a great time, highly recommend. The skipper and crew were really friendly and made sure we had a great time.”
Cageless North Shore snorkel on Oahu with sharks and turtles, led by a safety diver. Small group, 2 hours, gear and photos included.
Small-group Hanauma Bay snorkeling with Waikiki transportation, gear and vest included, plus a guide who helps you spot turtles, fish, and coral.
“Our guide Fumio was hard to understand and was terrible at explaining what we were about to and how to do it. She was a very competent snorkler but a terrible teacher.”
Snorkel Waikiki Turtle Canyon for honu and reef fish on a small catamaran with pickup, gear, drinks, and expert naturalists.
“Unbelievable experience! We saw tons of fish, 8-9 turtles, and a pod of dolphins!!!!”
Private 2-hour catamaran cruise off Honolulu with snorkeling, turtle sightings, Diamond Head views, and BYOB comfort for up to six.
“Great communication, we met our two-man crew and were immediately comfortable and having fun on the boat. Blue tooth stereo, pouring our own drinks. Made a stop to see turtles, and another to splash around. Even went out far to look unsuccessfully for whales. Great company, and they even gave us perfect weather.”
Guided snorkeling cruise from Honolulu to Turtle Canyon for green sea turtles, clear reefs, and Waikiki coastline views in about 3 hours.
Full-day Oahu Circle Island tour with Diamond Head, Byodo-in Temple, North Shore snorkeling, turtle chances, and classic food stops.
“Our tour guide, Aka, is 100% Hawaiian; he spoke and translated traditional Hawaiian sayings and songs (great voice)! Very entertaining and knowledgeable. Driver did great and drove very safely and comfortably. From a constructive criticism standpoint prices given by tour guide and/or shown on the Viator website are largely inaccurate (ex: Temple was $10 not…”
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.
