Oahu · TURTLE CANYON SNORKELING TOURS
Good turtle canyon snorkeling tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Swim with green sea turtles and reef fish at Turtle Canyon on a guided Waikiki boat trip with gear, snacks, and ocean views.
“The capitan and crew are amazing. Super friendly, informative and just fun to be around. Great knowledge of the fish and the turtles.”
Snorkel Turtle Canyon from Waikiki, spot green sea turtles and tropical fish, then relax on floating platforms for a practical two-hour boat trip.
“Great experience. Saw many turtles and on our way to turtle cove we saw a whale and dolphins. Staff were great”
Snorkel with Hawaiian green sea turtles at Turtle Canyon on a two-hour Waikiki catamaran trip with gear, guides, snacks, and ocean views.
“Fantastic experience with great crew Jaime, Alex, and Zé who made us feel welcome and safe with clear instructions pre-departure and great guidance while in the water. My sister took this excursion with Pink Sails a few months ago and raved about it and she couldn’t wait to take us today. We saw 4 turtles in the water, 2 on the surface in the distance, so many tropical fish, and a dolphin pod! Highly recommend.”
Snorkel Turtle Canyon off Waikiki, see Hawaiian green sea turtles, enjoy Diamond Head views, and get gear, guides, and drinks for $81.40.
“We went to the 9am tour, many turtles were seen and we got our photos taken with a turtle with the photo package. Emma the photographer was super nice and helped us get the right poses in the water. I would recommend taking an earlier tour since turtle canyon gets kinda crazy fast with multiple tour groups (no fault to our tour group, they were trying to keep a safe distance from the turtles and other groups)”
Review of Oahu’s Turtle Canyon small-group snorkel, with sea turtles, a fast 28-foot boat, snacks, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“Jason and Britney were awesome! Great tour and we saw probably a dozen turtles. It was a short, scenic and low speed boat ride to the snorkeling spot and we spent about an hour in the water which was more than enough time to enjoy everything. On the way back they handed out juice and water. Overall excellent experience. Way better than some of the overcrowded catamarans or big tour boats. They take 6 people maximum and it was fantastic to get the attention from the crew.”
A fast, small-group boat ride from Honolulu to Turtle Canyon for sea turtles, tropical fish, and a guided hour in the water.
“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.”
Swim with green sea turtles at Oahu’s Turtle Canyon, with expert guides, snorkeling gear, snacks, Diamond Head views, and a two-hour boat ride.
“We had a fantastic time on this boat trip, Captain Bain, Nina and Angela were all amazing. We saw lots of turtles and even a whale on the way back which was an amazing bonus. The drinks and snacks were perfect after our swim. Thank you so much to the crew we will definitely be recommending this trip 🤩”
Review of Waikiki’s small-group Turtle Canyon snorkel, with turtles, reef fish, expert crew, catamaran comfort, pricing, and practical tips.
“Loved the small group experience. The crew were so friendly and kind. Only complaint was I wish it was longer! I had a great time.”
Snorkel Turtle Canyon, spot wild Hawaiian sea turtles, then sail past Diamond Head on a 2.5-hour catamaran tour from Waikiki.
“Every single thing was great. The captain and crew were awesome. That’s one trip I could go on every day.”
Snorkel Turtle Canyon from Waikiki, swim near green sea turtles, enjoy a Diamond Head sail, and get practical tips on currents and seasickness.
“We definitely saw sea turtles, about 5, including a large one! The supplies were fine, mask and snorkel worked well, fins were adjustable for my small feet, flotation vest adjustable. Hard to take underwater pics w the vest on. The waters were cloudy from the sediment and maybe so many ppl. The sail did not go around Diamond Head as i anticipated, just out to sea and back, on very choppy water. No narration or sharing from staff, as I mightve erroneously anticipated, about Hawaii or Diamond Head. The staff were very nice and responsive. I was anticipating more interaction and humor and fun, as others mentioned in their reviews.…”
Swim with Hawaiian green sea turtles at Turtle Canyon on a small Waikiki boat tour with guides, gear, drinks, and 50 minutes in the water.
“Fantastic experience! I had Chris as our guide and she was so engaging, factual, alert, and fun. She really got to know the group and keep us active. We saw close to 15-20+ turtles on our adventure and one almost bumped into me (even with us keeping distance). She got us out of the crowds by the reef and the crew took us to some dolphin sightings too. Snorkel gear was comfy, fins were awesome. Drinks on board and an easy boat ride out for an incredible intimate and not-rushed adventure. 10/10 highly recommended.”
Snorkel Oahu’s south shore with expert guides, quality gear, snacks, and a chance to see turtles, rays, fish, dolphins, and more.
“Staff was very professional, friendly and helpful. We snorkled with Emerald and she was very attentive.”
Swim over Oahu reefs with green sea turtles, colorful fish, and possible stingrays on a three-hour boat tour from Honolulu.
“My husband and I had a wonderful time! Jeremy and Shawn are amazing tour guides! 10/10 would recommend this adventure.”
Review of Honolulu’s six-person Turtle Canyon snorkel tour, with turtle sightings, safety guidance, Diamond Head views, pricing, and practical tips.
“The tour guides were very friendly and helpful. They made sure everyone felt safe and comfortable throughout the experience.”
Cruise from Kewalo Basin to Turtle Canyon on a private Oahu boat tour with snorkeling, turtles, snacks, drinks, and room for six.
“Worth every.single.penny. We had an extraordinary time, lifetime memory for sure. Grace and Paul were the absolute best. They were knowledgeable, supportive, friendly, and made an amazing family event for us. If we had extended our vacation, we would’ve absolutely gone back. This is definitely not an an experience you want to miss.”
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