Waikiki Turtle Canyon Guided Snorkel: Turtle Guarantee
Recommended by 96% of travelers
Oahu, USA
+10
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- Turtle Guarantee — See turtles with your group or come back free within 12 months
- Experienced in-water snorkel guides and snorkel instruction
- Mask, snorkel, fins, and flotation equipment
- Complimentary light snacks, soft drinks, and water
- Onboard restroom
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Living Ocean Tours1125 Ala Moana Blvd Slip B-01, Honolulu, HI 96814, USA
Please meet us at the boat "Coral Kai" located in Kewalo Basin Boat Harbor, Slip B-1. Complete your online waiver prior to arrival and arrive at the boat 30 minutes early as the boat departs at your scheduled time. Parking is limited so we suggest arriving extra early to find a spot or take a taxi.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
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Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Minimum age is 3 years
- Dress code is swim wear
- Most travelers can participate
- Requires Basic Swimming Ability
- Consider taking sea sickness medication if you are prone to motion sickness or are not accustomed to being on boats
- Please bring a towel
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 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
This was an awesome experience. It was one of the best snorkeling trips I have taken. The staff were phenomenal. Professional, supportive & very knowledgeable. We saw many turtles, varieties of Hawaiian fish. We even saw a little pod of dolphins & a seal!
We would highly recommend Living Ocean Tours.
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Amazing Experience swimming with the Turtles, our guides were awesome. Highly recommend. The day was perfect, water was clear and seen lots of turtles and fish.
Extraordinary experience!!! Loved every moment. Crew were young, but very professional. Can’t praise this experience enough.
Response from Host, Sept 2026
Mahalo for the extraordinary review! We are thrilled to hear that you loved every moment of your time with us. Our crew works hard to deliver a top-notch experience, and we will be sure to pass along your praise for their professionalism. Thank you so much for your kind words and recommendation, and we hope to welcome you back out on the water again soon!
The company was well organized and they had friendly staff. They were knowledgeable about the wildlife.
Response from Host, Sept 2026
Mahalo for the wonderful review! We are so glad to hear that you found our tour well-organized and that our friendly staff could share their knowledge about the local wildlife with you. Thank you for sailing with us, and we hope to welcome you back out on the water soon!
Great experience. We definitely saw turtles. Fun time just wish we could have spent more time in the water.
Response from Host, Sept 2026
Mahalo for the great review! We are so glad you had a fun time and enjoyed seeing the turtles out on the water. We definitely hear you on wanting more time in the water, and we will keep that feedback in mind as we continue crafting our tours. Thank you for joining us, and we hope to welcome you back for an even longer ocean adventure next time!
The crew was amazing and we really enjoyed our experience! We saw so many huge turtles and gorgeous fish. I would highly recommend this experience to anyone wanting to see turtles!
Response from Host, Sept 2026
Mahalo for the fantastic review! We are so glad to hear that you had an amazing time and enjoyed seeing all of those huge turtles and gorgeous fish. We truly appreciate your strong recommendation and hope to welcome you back out on the water for another adventure soon!
This guided snorkeling tour was amazing. We saw seals, sea turtles, dolphins, fish, even dolphins flipping in the air.
The tour guides were very friendly and accommodating.
Two of us cramped up when we got in the ocean, and the guides helped us to get back on the boat, fix the issue and get back in to complete our snorkeling tour.
Response from Host, Sept 2026
Thank you so much for the wonderful review and for sharing your experience. We are thrilled to hear that you had such an incredible time and got to see so many marine animals, including the dolphins flipping in the air. Our guides always aim to be as helpful and attentive as possible, so we are glad they were able to assist when cramps occurred and get you safely back into the water to finish your tour. We appreciate you choosing us for your excursion in Waikiki and hope to welcome you back again soon.
This was an excellent excursion. Got to see several turtles as promised and a lot of other fish in the area. The guides were great and the instructors made learning how to snorkel for some member of my group very easy. The remnants of Lowell made the water a little a little more cloudy than normal but that didn’t dampen the tour at all.
Response from Host, Sept 2026
Thank you for the review and for sharing your experience with us. We are glad to hear that your group had an excellent time, spotted several turtles and fish, and found the snorkeling instruction helpful. It is great to know that the cloudy water conditions from the storm remnants did not dampen your tour. We hope to have the chance to welcome you back again on your next visit to Waikiki.
The crew was amazing and we got some great views of sea turtles! Definitely worth doing if you're in Oahu
Response from Host, Sept 2026
Thank you for sharing your experience. We are thrilled to hear that the crew provided an amazing experience and that you enjoyed seeing the sea turtles. It was a pleasure having you with us, and we are so glad you found it worth doing while in Oahu. We hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon.
We had a wonderful time on this snorkeling adventure! Both my husband and I are not strong swimmers and were both nervous about the experience but with the provided life jacket I went in and did just fine! He decided to stay on the boat and they let him feed the fish and take videos of me so we both got a lot out of the experience. If you are prone to motion/sea sickness I recommend taking something as the water is choppy. I would also not recommend eating a large meal beforehand as it can be a workout!
All in all I saw a LOT of turtles, and beautiful fish. Would definitely do again!
Response from Host, Sept 2026
Thank you for joining us and for sharing your experience. We are so happy to hear that both you and your husband were able to get so much out of the trip, even with your different comfort levels in the water. We are glad our team could help make that happen. Thank you also for sharing your helpful tips regarding motion sickness and pre-trip meals; that kind of advice is invaluable for other guests. We are thrilled you saw so many turtles and fish, and we hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon.
Unfortunately our tour was canceled due to the weather. Even though it was fine.. We didn’t find this out until we’d already paid for an expensive uber to the marina. To get there and fun out it wasn’t going ahead. As I had to look through emails to discover this out. Waste of our time :(
Response from Host, Sept 2026
We are so sorry for the frustration and inconvenience this caused you, especially the expense of your ride to the marina. Please accept our apologies for not ensuring you were fully informed of the cancellation before your arrival.
We work hard to provide the safest and most enjoyable experience possible, and decisions to cancel due to weather are never made lightly. While conditions may sometimes appear acceptable from shore, our captains make assessments based on the broader conditions out on the water where safety is the priority. We clearly missed the mark in communicating this update to you in time, and we understand how disappointing it is to have your plans disrupted in this way. We appreciate your feedback and will use it to improve our notification process for future weather changes.
What an experience!! Never done anything like this before, they aren’t kidding when they say guaranteed turtles. We had 18 around us, plenty came to the surface, jelly fish, thousands of beautiful fish, 10/10 overall. Staff were abstaining. Highly recommend
Response from Host, Sept 2026
Thank you for the perfect rating and for sharing your experience. We are thrilled that you had such an incredible time and that we lived up to our turtle guarantee. It is wonderful to hear that you saw so many turtles and beautiful fish, and we are glad that our staff made such a positive impression. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back for another adventure on the water soon.
You will definitely see turtles. The tour guides were very friendly and knowledgeable. Well, worth your money and time
Response from Host, Sept 2026
Thank you for sharing your positive feedback. We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our snorkeling excursion and that you had such a great time seeing the turtles. Our team works hard to provide friendly and knowledgeable service, so it is wonderful to know that you felt it was worth your time and money. We hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon.
Weather was horrible. But crew did an amazing job accommodating for the conditions. We snorkeled for about an hour and watched turtles feed. On the way back we got to watch Wales.
Response from Host, Sept 2026
Thank you so much for your review. We are so glad to hear that despite the weather, our crew was able to ensure you still had an amazing experience snorkeling and watching the turtles feed. It is truly special when you get the chance to spot whales on the way back as well. We strive to provide the best possible experience regardless of conditions, and we are happy that our team made it work for you. We hope to see you back on the water with us again soon.
We had such a nice time! Saw tons of turtles, lots of fish! Staff was very attentive, even with a little chop on the water, kept everyone safe a close together! Really enjoyed it!
Response from Host, Sept 2026
Thank you for sharing your experience. We are thrilled to hear you had such a nice time and were able to see so many turtles and fish. Our crew works hard to ensure everyone feels safe and supported, even when the water is a little choppy, so we are glad you felt well looked after. We appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back for another adventure on the water soon.
We loved seeing the turtles!! So glad we did this tour as we didn’t have much luck seeing them on the beaches and whatnot, so it was awesome to get to swim near them. Worth every penny!
Response from Host, Sept 2026
Thank you for sharing your experience. We are thrilled that you enjoyed the excursion and were able to swim near so many turtles. It is often much easier to spot them out on the water than from the shore, and we are so glad we could help make that happen for you. We appreciate you choosing us for your adventure and hope to see you back on the water soon.
We were really excited for this excursion because we’ve been snorkeling a lot and have snorkeled with the turtles in Hawaii before. However, this was not a great experience. The main guy, he’s older and probably the owner, was incredibly rude. He was not welcoming or pleasant, and was barking orders at his staff, while simultaneously snapping at customers telling them to get out of the road. The area in front of the boat is a road and vehicles occasionally drive through and he felt the need to tell us and others to get out of the way when no cars were around. It wasn’t fun and was different than any other snorkeling experience I’ve ever had. Usually, the staff are friendly, funny, and laid back but that’s the opposite of what we experienced. I would not recommend this company and encourage potential customers to choose a different vendor.
Response from Host, Sept 2026
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. I am sincerely sorry to hear that your recent experience was so disappointing and did not live up to the standard of service we strive to provide. It is distressing to learn that you felt unwelcomed and that our communication fell short of the friendly and laid-back atmosphere we aim to create for our guests.
Please know that we take your concerns regarding the interactions you witnessed very seriously. We will be addressing this feedback internally to ensure that all our staff and management communicate with our guests with the respect and professionalism you deserve. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know about these issues, as it helps us identify areas where we need to improve.
Great trip. Done it three times. Highly recommend. We see lots of turtles and colorful fish. One time it had rained heavily and the visibility was not as great as the two other times, but still awesome.
Response from Host, Sept 2026
Thank you for choosing us for your snorkeling adventures three times now. We are thrilled to hear that you continue to have such a great time seeing turtles and colorful fish with us. We appreciate your understanding regarding the water visibility during your rainy day trip; nature can be unpredictable, but we are so glad you still had an awesome experience. We look forward to welcoming you back for a fourth visit soon.
The current can be a bit strong, but lots of underwater sea life. Quite a few turtles. The crew were excellent and professional.
Response from Host, Sept 2026
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed the underwater life and spotted quite a few turtles. While the ocean currents can occasionally be strong, our crew is dedicated to ensuring everyone has a safe and professional experience regardless of the conditions. We appreciate your kind words about our team and hope to see you back on the water again soon.
Such an amazing experience. The staff are incredible, from the captain to the guide to the life guards. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming, and they took everyone’s safety first. They even gave a mini first time snorkel lesson for people who weren’t very confident. As for the experience, it’s a can’t miss. Our guide Kristen was extremely knowledgeable about the local animals and made sure to point everyone in the right direction to get the best views and pictures. Overall, every part of the trip made the whole time worth it and made it a must do when coming to O’ahu.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you so much for the wonderful review and for recommending our excursion to others visiting O'ahu. We are thrilled to hear that you had such a fantastic time and that our team made you feel welcomed and safe. It is great to know that Kristen's knowledge and guidance helped you get the best views of the local marine life. We will be sure to share your kind words with our Captain, guides, and lifeguards, as they take great pride in making every trip a memorable experience. We hope to have the pleasure of hosting you again in the future.
The crew was very attentive, fun, and informative. I went alone and felt very safe and included. Comfortable boat with shade or sun options.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We are so happy to hear that you felt safe and included on our excursion, even as a solo traveler. Providing a welcoming environment is very important to us, and we are glad that our crew helped make your time on the water informative and enjoyable. We are also pleased that you found the boat comfortable with plenty of options. We hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon.
The staff and crew were extremely helpful, professional, and friendly. They knew how to provide a very safe excursion for every member on the boat regardless of their level of experience or inexperience. We saw many turtles while snorkeling or while one member of our group went back to the boat. It was well worth the trip. If you are deciding which group or tour to take, I highly recommend this one.
If you’ve been snorkelling before and enjoy the freedom of being able to explore, this is not the trip for you. You are kept very close to other snorkellers and keep bumping into each other. I understand the organisers do not want you to go too far as you are in the middle of the ocean, but there are other large groups there and it’s all a bit too busy and perhaps not the best for the turtles to have that many people there at one time, although you are told to keep your distance
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We appreciate your perspective regarding the crowd levels at the snorkeling site. Because we have many first-time snorkelers on our tours, our safety protocols require guests to stay together with the group. This structure ensures that our crew can provide the necessary oversight and support for everyone to have a safe and enjoyable time in the water. While we understand that experienced snorkelers may prefer more freedom to explore independently, our primary focus is the safety of all our participants. We hope you understand the importance of these measures, and we value your input as we continue to provide safe adventures for our guests.
The turtle snorkel tour was fantastic!!! This was a late min booking because we got a long flight delay and I’m so glad we booked this!!! Amazing crew, nice boat, felt very safe and had an amazing turtle snorkel experience!!!!! Worth the price!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you so much for choosing us for your excursion, especially after such a long flight delay! We are delighted that you were able to make it and that the experience was worth it. It makes us very happy to hear that our crew and boat provided such a safe and fantastic snorkel experience for you. We appreciate your kind words and hope to have the chance to welcome you back for another adventure soon.
The staff were great fun. Kept things moving at a decent pace and made sure we all had fun. Ensured we were all safe at all times.
Very efficient with checkin, equipment hand put, collection etc...
Handled the different level of experience well.
We were lucky to see six turtles up close, as well as a few stingrays. Best of all a few dolphins decided to join party swimming right through turtle canyon.
Truely excellent experience!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you so much for the fantastic review! We are thrilled that you had such an excellent experience with us. It is wonderful to hear that our staff made you feel safe and kept the trip fun and efficient for everyone. Seeing six turtles, stingrays, and dolphins all in one trip is truly special, and we are so glad you got to witness that. We appreciate you choosing us for your adventure and hope to see you back on the water soon.
There are experts ready to help I was crowded but still got to see many turtles and fish. Also saw dolphins
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for sharing your experience. We are so glad that you were able to see so many turtles, fish, and even dolphins during your excursion. Our team is dedicated to providing expert guidance and support to everyone on board, and we are happy that you felt well looked after. While it can get busy at such a popular spot, we appreciate you sticking with us to enjoy the marine life. We hope to see you back on the water with us again soon.
Awesome turtle snorkeling...go in the early morning ( less crowded ).
The crew was super professional and knowledgeable and make sure to buy the photo package... totally worth it!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you so much for the feedback and for sharing your tip about early morning tours. We are thrilled to hear that you found the crew professional and knowledgeable, and we will be sure to pass along your compliments to them. We are also glad you enjoyed the photos, as we love helping our guests capture those special memories. We hope to welcome you back again soon.
The crew was amazing! I felt so safe the whole time. They looked out for all of us and made this first experience a great one!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are thrilled to hear that our crew made you feel safe and that you had such a wonderful first experience. Providing a welcoming and secure environment is our top priority, and we are so glad we could make your trip memorable. We hope to see you again soon for another adventure on the water.
For a first timer snorkeling, the team worked together to separate us from experienced to no experience, they taught us and allowed us time to get comfortable. It was a great experience. I would definitely do it again with this team.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We are thrilled to hear that your first time snorkeling was such a positive one. Our crew is dedicated to ensuring every guest feels comfortable and confident in the water, regardless of their experience level, so it is wonderful to know our approach made a difference for you. We appreciate your kind words and look forward to welcoming you back for another adventure on the water soon.
Crew and guides were fantastic. Was a windy day on the water and they were very understanding and helpful with the swimmers of all skills. View in the water was great. Dozen plus turtles to see.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for sharing your experience. We are glad to hear that our crew and guides provided such fantastic service, especially given the windy conditions on the water. It is wonderful that you were able to see over a dozen turtles and enjoyed the views below the surface. We appreciate your kind words and look forward to welcoming you back for another adventure soon.
Fantastic experience!! The crew was friendly and professional and went above and beyond to make it an enjoyable time for the whole family.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for sharing your experience. We are thrilled to hear that your family had such a fantastic time and that our crew made your outing so enjoyable. Providing friendly and professional service is our top priority, and we are so glad we could go above and beyond for you. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you all back for another adventure soon.
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