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
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
- Parking at the harbor ($2 per hour)
- Recommended to Bring: Swimsuit, Towel, Sunscreen, Sunglasses
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
- Suitable for all levels, from beginners to experienced snorkelers
- Not recommended for children under 5 years old
- Please note that the boat is not handicapped accessible.
- Respect for Marine Life: Hawaiian Sea Turtles are an endangered species, so it is crucial to maintain a respectful distance during the encounter.
- Arrive on time, as late arrivals may result in forfeiture of your ticket without a refund.
- Seasickness: If you are prone to seasickness, consider taking precautions before the tour.
- his tour is not recommended for pregnant women or individuals with back, neck, or major health issues due to the bumpy nature of the ride.
- 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
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.
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Loved our snorkeling experience with Avery and Steph! They were the best guides and really went above and beyond to make sure we had a great experience. They have floaties if you’re not the most confident swimmer and they provide all the snorkel gear too if you don’t have your own. We saw 3 turtles and like a million incredible fish. Highly recommend!
This is the absolutely best way to snorkel and see the turtles. We saw some other tours that were on larger boats and had upwards to 20 participants but we felt Captain Max's tour was superior to these because it was a smaller boat and there was only four of us. As a result, we got a lot more individualized attention. Our guides, Stephanie and Christina were excellent. Both were extremely knowledgeable and worked continuously to ensure our equipment fit properly and that we had a good experience. Christina went out of her way to make sure we were in the best spot to see the turtles and she knew what she was doing. We saw no less than 17 turtles in the spot we were in (away from the bigger tour boats). They were lovely ladies who were confident (Stephanie was a great boat driver) and customer focused. We would absolutely use Captain Max's tour when we come next time and highly recommend this tour.
This was a great way to snorkel with sea turtles. We swam with many and the crew was great! Definitely recommend
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Many mahalos :)
Great experience we enjoyed ourselves !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Our guides were great! Stephanie and Amos were friendly and patient with our kids! The location was perfect.
This was such an amazing experience! The guide and captain were wonderful! Our daughter was a little nervous and our guide made her feel so much better! We saw so many turtles and fish! I highly highly recommend this tour and I never leave reviews!
This was so much fun! Really enjoyed that it was a small group so had plenty of time with the guide. Stephanie and Sophia were great!
Great time and lots of turtles. Small group so we all received extra attention, making sure everyone was comfortable and safe in the water.
Emily and Stephanie are phenomenal. I reserved a semi private boat and it was more than worth the few extra dollars. It was very personable and fun. Emily is a killer snorkel guide, she tells you about the wildlife, gives great guidance and asks if there ia other things to see if you want to snorkel on or stay where you are. I can’t recommend this guide enough and these girls are top notch!!
They were very helpful I would go again they were very patient and very knowledgeable and super nice
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!
The snorkeling was amazing. Hosts were kind, informative, and accommodating. Water was crystal clear. Would highly recommend!
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)
Great experience for the whole family. Turtles and fish, the crew was very nice and knowledgeable. Recommend.
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.
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.
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.
Great boat ride! Didn't see many turtles and it was still wonderful! Such a warm, sunny, beautiful day!
The expedition was worth every penny. The crew was amazing. Saw so many fish and turtles. Beginner friendly.
great and knowledgeable staff took us out to reefs away from the large groups and saw many turtles!!
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 :)
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!
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.
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!
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.
Amazing experience ever. Sofia is very friendly and accommodating and is just awesome experience ever
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!!
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!!!
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.
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.
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