Turtle Canyon Snorkel: Semi Private Boat Tour
Recommended by 97% of travelers
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Oahu, USA
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Get the chance to see and swim with sea turtles on this small-group snorkel tour to Turtle Canyon from Honolulu. Take a high-speed zodiac boat to the famous turtle hang-out spot where you use your top-of-the-line snorkel gear to observe the majestic creatures up close alongside skilled dive masters. You also have the opportunity to spot other marine life like dolphins, monk seals, and tropical fish.
- Enjoy a cruise along Oahu’s beautiful coastline
- All necessary snorkeling equipment is provided
- See sea turtles in the wild with a 100% guarantee
- A small group means more attention from your guide
What's Included
- Use of Snorkeling equipmentUse of Snorkelling equipment
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Soda/PopLocal juice
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 1085 Ala Moana Blvd suite 104, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA
-Arrive at harbor 30 MINUTES prior to tour -Check-in at our office 10 MINUTES prior to tour Crew Member will walk you to the boat
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
Waikiki
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Not recommended for children under 5 years old
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Nicholas_T
Absolutely loved this charter. It is worth the trip to the docks for the more private tour. We had a wonderful guide (Forgot her name) but she was amazing. We also had Captain Max himself who is super fun, and they both know the area and we had so much fun. We saw more, and learned more than all the other groups out there too.
Reviews
4.9
based on 720 reviews
Cecilia_C, May 2026
Jeff and Christine were great guides! We had a blast. Saw so many fish and plenty of turtles. Great deal and good way to pass a couple of hours!
Chris_D, May 2026
The snorkeling was amazing. Hosts were kind, informative, and accommodating. Water was crystal clear. Would highly recommend!
Grace_M, Apr 2026
It was great! I would recommend this company! They are a small company. You get taken out on a 6 person group compared to the huge boats. The snorkel guide ensures you stay together and makes sure everyone sees the turtles when she spots one. It was a great experience!
(Just make sure you have the updated meeting location at the building not gate C)
Jacob_G, Apr 2026
Great experience for the whole family. Turtles and fish, the crew was very nice and knowledgeable. Recommend.
Robert_B, Mar 2026
Enjoyable tour. Boat ride in and out was fun, small fast Navy type boat. If you are prone to getting sea sick, take some other tour with a slow moving type. Only saw a couple of turtles who laid on the bottom and refused to come up, so they must be hit or miss. Colorful fish swimming around in the water though. Friendly staff. Be aware the address of the meeting location on the emailed information is incorrect and quite a bit off. So don't show up right before the tour starts.
Thomas_H, Jan 2026
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 we would be going and what to look out for. She came into the water and helped me see the few turtles that were around that day. There were also countless fish and of course other snorkelers.
Joseph_B, Jan 2026
I give it 4 stars because it said it was given in different languages and I honestly did not see anyone who spoke other than English, but that does not mean that it is a great experience and the guides are super friendly and charismatic.
ErinLeigh_R, Jan 2026
Great boat ride! Didn't see many turtles and it was still wonderful! Such a warm, sunny, beautiful day!
Jose_T, Dec 2025
The expedition was worth every penny. The crew was amazing. Saw so many fish and turtles. Beginner friendly.
Ethan_G, Dec 2025
great and knowledgeable staff took us out to reefs away from the large groups and saw many turtles!!
Emma_T, Nov 2025
Great trip with very knowledgeable and helpful guides. We saw several turtles within minutes of getting in the water!
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Mahalo for joining us :)
Jared_G, Nov 2025
Lots of fun! See lots of fish and turtles! Great experience overall! Our boat driver and guide were amazing!
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Mahalo for taking the time to write a review. We are glad you had fun!
Kristal_N, Nov 2025
Riding on the boat itself was fun, it's fast! Enjoyed snorkeling as well, lots of fish and saw 3 turtles. It feels like it goes by quickly but it's a good time. Captain and guide are very laid back.
Maranda_M, Nov 2025
The boat was fast getting there and maximizing our swim. The small group was welcome when compared to other groups in the water and our guide was incredibly patient with a lady on our boat who didn’t know how to swim!
Tom_O, Nov 2025
Fantastic captain & crew (the crew is the person who founded us in the water. This boat only takes six people at a time which is really nice because some of the other boats had as many as 30 people at a time. They also let me snorkel without any kind of flotation on which I don't need because I have experience. They did a nice job making sure everybody had fun saw the turtles and stayed safe. I saw at least 20 different turtles in the hour plus that we were in the water.
Sheerwin_B, Nov 2025
Amazing experience ever. Sofia is very friendly and accommodating and is just awesome experience ever
Brooke_D, Oct 2025
This tour was absolutely fantastic. Sophia and Max were so accomodating, perfect length of tour. We saw so many turtles and dolphins, seal and fish!!!! Highly recommend!!
sharon_b, Oct 2025
Loved that it was just our group! A private tour! Max was friendly and his assistant Chris was amazing. I think 6 women may have been alot for Max 🤪 he was super polite and kind and we were rowdy. We got him to loosen up towards the end. They were both very knowledgeable about the area, the fish we saw, and the whole trip was fabulous!!!
Parnian_Z, Oct 2025
When I arrived, I was informed that the tour had been canceled. Since they didn’t inform me in advance, I went there all the way. I’m very disappointed with this experience.
Rhonda_B, Oct 2025
So close to Waikiki,loved that it was only 6 people.
The guys explained snorkeling tips and if your not a confident swimmer they have float belts.
Michelle_J, Sept 2025
This was a great experience! Sofia was so patient and kind to everyone. She found the turtles for us and made sure we were safe.
Francis_P, Sept 2025
Absolutely worth it. Next time we’re in Oahu we will be returning 100%. Great service, good care and very accomodating
Barry_C, Sept 2025
It was a pleasure to go out on this boat. The boat was small and only accommodated four passengers which was nice and the two crew. Santiago, was very helpful. He also got into the water with us and took pictures from different angles as we snorkel. He was helpful in pointing out where the turtles were. He was very patient and helpful with all of us.
Christopher_L, Sept 2025
Fast ride out to the hot turtle spot! Captain Max and Santiago were super chill. Gave great instructions and then bam, jump on in! We saw plenty of turtles and other beautiful fish. Great experience all around. A definite highlight of our trip.
Theresa_W, Sept 2025
Great experience though water was a bit murky. The captain and his assistant were great. I would suggest a sig. at the meeting g point as several were confused if they were in the right spot.
Overall, lot of fun and the guide was great at putting us on turtles
Nicholas_T, Aug 2025
Absolutely loved this charter. It is worth the trip to the docks for the more private tour. We had a wonderful guide (Forgot her name) but she was amazing. We also had Captain Max himself who is super fun, and they both know the area and we had so much fun. We saw more, and learned more than all the other groups out there too.
Marion_M, Aug 2025
The best experience everrrr. Not only does this tour cater to small groups of 6 people…we were the only people in the tour that day. Despite being around someone who had never swam before they handled everything so professionally. I will definitely be going back. Words can’t express how amazing this experience was.
Lou_W, Aug 2025
Had so much fun. Eric and Chris were very kind and informative. I've never snorkel and I'm not a strong swimmer. Felt safe still with Chris' direction. I dont like crowds so being on their boat, the Nautilus, with a small party was the best. Even got to see a dolphin! Thank you for a great first time experience.
Zachary_B, Aug 2025
Amazing Duo, very friendly, fun, and chill.
Boat was small and fast, everyone else's boat looked so boring and slow !
Very knowledgeable and helpful getting the best views of the fish, dolphins, and sea turtle ! 10/10 would buy again.
P.s. could not figure out how to upload a video on this review, my apologies, but we had an awesome encounter with a dolphin doing tricks when jumping out of the water and wanting to be the fancy one, which.... he was :3
cheshiregirl, Aug 2025
Not for the beginner snorkeler. Visibility is not clear as so many other people. The boat is quick. Saw 2 turtles but everyone chases them away. Not worth the money
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