Dolphin Watching & Turtle Snorkeling
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Oahu, USA
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- shuttle service from/to designated hotels
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Use of Snorkeling equipmentUse of Snorkelling equipment
- LunchMini Special Hawaiian Lunch (Kalua Pork & Cabbage Bowl with Sweet Potato)
- Sun screen
- Hat
- Towels
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Operating hours.12:00 pm
What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- Feel free to bring your own food and non alcoholic beverages on the tour, we will also provide water, juice and light snacks for you.
- Please note that BANANAs are prohibited on the boat due to Hawaiian superstitions. It will bring bad luck.
- We have snorkel gear on the boat for you, but if you have your own snorkel, mask and fins, please bring them.
- We do not have a wild dolphin and other wildlife guarantee on our All the Above tours.
- Weather and wildlife conditions may delay our return to harbor.
- The time required for the transfer between Waikiki and the harbor is approximately 1 hour. (Depends on traffic conditions)
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it's canceled because the minimum isn't met, you'll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 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
Catherina_K
Staff was wonderful and very accommodating. We had family members with limited mobility and they were so helpful to make this experience accessible.
Reviews
4.8
based on 69 reviews
Catherina_K, Mar 2026
Staff was wonderful and very accommodating. We had family members with limited mobility and they were so helpful to make this experience accessible.
Xuan_W, Aug 2025
Wonderful experience with nice & friendly crew members. Saw lots of dolphins, turtles, fish under clean water.
Susan_D, Jul 2025
The ride over to our spot to see the Dolphins was absolutely amazing, gorgeous horizons, and beautiful blue water. We got to see several pods of spinner dolphins. We got to our destination site to snorkel and got to see an octopus. We got to wrap it around our arms and pad it. Got to see all kinds of wildlife and turtles. It was an exceptional trip for our family and grandkids.
Walter_T, Jul 2025
Great but no snorkeling with dolphins or turtles. I guess there are not that many fish, turtles nor dolphins around. After several hours on the boat with saw a few twister dolphins from the boats. The odd of actually swimming or snorkeling with dolphins seem very slim. Otherwise the all crew was lovable and we still had a good time.
Jerry_H, Mar 2025
I've done this now twice. The crew does a great job. They are very kind and accommodating. They did a great job of getting us to where the dolphins were, and pointing out turtles along the way. I highly recommend this experience. You can't go wrong spending your money with them.
Joy_M, Sep 2024
Everything was great! We were booked for 12:30 & were picked up around 11:00. We loved that it was farther away from the busy Waikiki area (& we didn’t have to drive ourselves there). The driver was very entertaining. Once on the water, we saw dolphins within 15 minutes - lots of them. They swam right up to & beside the boat. So beautiful!! We went snorkeling in the same area. Again, amazing! The owner & crew were very friendly, knowledgeable, & professional. If we are ever in the area again, we’ll be back.
Dorothy_I, Jun 2024
We loved being in a smaller boat where we were all welcomed and treated like ohana. We saw a large pod of spinner dolphins right out of the harbor and got great photos and videos. Snorkeling on the reef was amazing as well, and we saw several sea turtles. The boat was clean, the food was good, and the crew was fantastic.
Vanessa_M, Jun 2024
It was the best outing of four different activities we purchased through Viator. The crew, boat, transportation and experience was the best!!! Worth every dollar. Mahalo for the genuine, humble and kind treatment.
amarany_g, May 2024
I would not recommend it. It was expensive and unfortunately, no one got to see dolphins. We sailed non-stop for pretty much the entire 3 hours. I was told morning crews do get to see dolphins however afternoon crews don't. If afternoon crews don't, then they shouldn't offer it to begin with. It would have been nice if they informed me about it prior to booking this. They shouldn't charge an insane amount if not guaranteed. We got to snorkel for 30 minutes out of the 3 hours. It would have been nice if we got to snorkel for at least an hour.
Response from Host, May 2024
Thank you for joining our dolphin watching tour. Sorry for you didn’t see any dolphins.
Since dolphins are wild, there is no 100% guarantee and they are not fed animals, they do not stay in the same place all day.
Unfortunately, on this day, we got to see dolphins on the morning tour, but we couldn’t find any dolphins on the afternoon tour.
However, on this day, we encountered a family of two humpback whales. Mom and baby!
After that, we snorkeled at turtle and tropical fish spots and returned to the harbor.
Once again, sorry for you could not see your expectations but appreciate your understanding of Hawaiinei.
Mahalo nui
Julie
Jana_P, May 2024
We did see dolphins after much searching but would have enjoyed getting closer to them. The snorkeling involved jumping off the side of the boat when they had a staircase aboard that would have been much easier.
Steven_C, Apr 2024
My wife and I had a fantastic time we enjoy the boat ride perfect for pictures but the most amazing is the dolphins it a unforgettable experience we enjoy seeing them for almost an hour, the the snorkeling at the turtle rock with turtles was just something magical. I can’t thank the crew enough they are what Hawaii is all about Family.
Brenda_v, Mar 2024
Seeing dolphins in their natural environment for the first time was amazing. The crew was very friendly and professional. It was fun to see the turtles when we were snorkelling, and watching the surfers riding the waves from the boat was great. Last but not least we had a delicious lunch. All-in-all a memorable day!!
Maria_G, Feb 2024
The day was beautiful but the water was really choppy (I know that’s not the fault of the boat) so a few people were seasick. We spent way too much time looking for dolphins, and I wish we had more time to snorkel which would have helped relieve everyone’s seasickness. The boat that was used was small and the bathroom made the whole cabin smell due to no flushing. There’s no guarantee to see dolphins since THEY decide if they want to be seen ha, so it would’ve made more sense to stop the search in such choppy water and enjoy the snorkel more. The crew was great, super friendly and helpful. However the boat owner/excursion owner seems to have rules that don’t make a lot of sense for the passengers: why did we have to take photos before lol. I liked that they gave us traditional Hawaiian food though.
Valerie_B, Jan 2024
Was fantastic, nothing bad to say. Just awesone. Nice guide. Well organised. Small group. La prise en charge se fait facilement. Les snacks sont bons. De l’aide pour aller plonger.
Jordy_B, Sep 2023
Thanks for the very nice day we both enjoyed it for sure some nice memory’s to take home with. Saw allot of dolphins, and realy friendly organization.
For sure recommend
Angelica_G, Sep 2023
Being from the Midwest (St. Louis, Missouri, USA) this was a complete shocker. I never snorkeled my entire life and I’m not the best swimmer! The ocean was beautiful and lucid! I was able to see dolphins, sea turtles, a shark, exotic fish, and many coral reefs.
The tour guide Julie is the sweetest along with her crew! They were very helpful and educational with the history and the marine life.
The lunch was amazing and the trip will be unforgettable.
Samantha_W, Aug 2023
It was my birthday trip with my mom. I’ve never done snorkeling before and it turned out to be the highlight of my Hawaii experience. Julie and JB are the best! They took good care of my mom
Morgan_R, Aug 2023
Great experience! The crew was super fun and they knew all of the best spots for seeing dolphins, turtles, and more! We even got to hold an octopus. I highly recommend!
Jessyca_C, Jul 2023
The crew is so much fun!!
We saw lots of spinner dolphins
The snorkeling was great also, able to see a large sea turtle.
Lunch was very good, they provided drinks, snacks also
The photographer was great!
The entire crew was incredible
Anjelyna_D, Jul 2023
The trip was soo much fun! The crew was very friendly and helpful. 10/10 would definitely recommend!
YenWei_H, Apr 2023
The Tourist guide was professional and helpful and enjoying the snorkeling more than watching Dolphin as it took too much time to search Dolphin so tiring for kid
suzanne_b, Mar 2023
Best tour excursion of our trip. Plenty of dolphins, fish, sea turtles and even whales. Exceptional staff. Lunch was great too!
Stephanie_T, Mar 2023
The staff and crew clearly loved the ocean, the sea creatures, and the island and were happy to share that with us, the tourists. Paired with a picture perfect weather day, and this was one of highlights of our time in Hawaii. I would highly recommend this tour and company (as they offer other tours as well) to anyone.
Alexa_H, Dec 2022
Me and my husband have been completing my bucket list (i have cancer) and the last thing i wanted to do was to see Wild dolphins as they have been my favorite animal since i was 3 years old. We tried 3 different tours and NOTHING! But these guys made it happen and i couldn’t be any more happy! We saw at least 20 dolphins, from couples to mommas and their babies! They taught us about the island and the types of dolphins we saw which I LOVED. The snorkeling was just an added bonus for me ! The crew kept us hydrated and fed while playing great music and being super nice! I’d give them a million stars if i could ! Best experience I’ve had here in Oahu! Much mahalos from Alexa and RJ Bennett ❤️
UnYong_J, Oct 2022
Owner went out with us to Dolphins sighting and to snorkeling. She is sweet and very tentative. Didn't see turtles when snorkeling, still enjoyed it.
Jason_R, Jul 2022
Nalu, Ricky and JB were awesome! We had the best time, we saw dolphins and hung with them for a while before a quick snack and then snorkeling was incredible off Makaha shore. Really nice! Afterwards we went to that same beach and enjoyed even more snorkeling! But the crew was absolutely wonderful and generous in so many ways! I would definitely book with them again and request the same crew they made our experience so special.
Matt_B, Jul 2022
What a fantastic trip! The crew was awesome, friendly and very knowledgeable! We saw a lot of dolphins, turtles and fish! Will definitely do this trip again!
Estella_A, Jun 2022
They fit us in at the very last minute we're very accommodating friendly professional saw dolphins turtles and a sting ray nice trip
Bonnie_C, Jun 2022
This excursion will be remembered forever for so many different reasons. The crew were the best possible people to lead us on our journey. It was so nice we booked it twice went Thursday and scheduled again Friday. Amazing is a understatement. David, JB, Ricky and Sheldon thank you!
Fangzhou_L, Jun 2022
Staffs were very nice and the view was amazing! We saw dolphins and sea turtles, as well as tons of beautiful little fishes.
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