Set out on a search for Hawaii's green sea turtles during this snorkel tour from Honolulu. Board your catamaran and head out to shallow coral reefs where the majestic creatures are known to hang out. Then, don your snorkel gear and observe the turtles in their natural habitat from a safe distance. You can also spot several other aquatic species, like colorful fish and anemones, while you're underwater.

Learn about the sea turtles from your captain
Enjoy snacks and bottled water while you sail
No prior snorkeling experience is required
Choose from a few tour times to suit your schedule

What's Included

Use of Snorkeling equipment

Gratuities
Bottled water

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

Pink Sails Waikiki
1 Holomoana St, Honolulu, HI 96815, USA
Right across from Prince Waikiki on Holomoana Street. https://pinksailswaikiki.com/directions

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Children must be accompanied by an adult

Minimum age is 7 years
Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund if paid directly to Pink Sails
Near public transportation
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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.

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Featured review

Karly_K

We attended the morning tour 8am 29th July. Crew were super friendly and welcoming. We even saw a pod of dolphins on the way to the turtle canyon! Would do this tour again & recommend to friends!

Reviews

4.5

684 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

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Lots of turtles and great views

Nate_P, Sep 2023

Saw plenty of turtles, fish, and dolphins. Views of the island were great as well. Crew was awesome and helpful. Seamus and Joseph were very friendly and helpful. Had a great time.

Unreal experience

Steve_J, Sep 2023

Great experience, we saw turtles/pod of dolphins 😮 unfriendly checkin but Ryan, Jamie and Duff were superb.

Great snorkeling trip! Not too long and not too short!

DAWN_C, Sep 2023

Great guides. Saw several turtles and lots of colorful fish. The water is so beautiful and bears. Captain Ryan, Jodyand Duff were great and extremely helpful! Would definitely do it again. Very conveniently located on Waikiki beach.

Loved it!

Leticia_o, Sep 2023

Crew was great and attentive, the boat was nice and clean. Would definitely recommend. Thank you Pink sails for the experience.

Amazing snorkel trip!!

Kendra_S, Sep 2023

Amazing crew, clean boat & awesome time!! Highly recommend. Crew made sure to help us and make the best of our time.

Awesome experience

Sarah_D, Aug 2023

We saw several turtles and loads of tropical fish. The crew was super helpful to this first time snorkeler. This was the highlight of my trip! Highly recommend!!! 10/5 stars!

One of the highlights of my trip

Kyle_P, Aug 2023

It was absolutely stunning being able to swim with the sea turtles and seeing all the fish. I went solo at the last minute and they made the process very smooth. They made the atmosphere on the boat amazing with beautiful views and music.

Snorkeling with the turtles

Kerri_W, Aug 2023

Had an amazing time snorkeling and saw plenty of turtles. This was my first time ever snorkeling and I will definitely go again.

Dolphins and turtles

Jeff_P, Aug 2023

Great experience! Crew (Captain Ryan, Jamie and Duff) was awesome. Very helpful and knowledgeable. Detour to see the spinner dolphins was an added bonus. Saw some turtles at snorkeling spot. Highly recommend!

I will preface this...

Shelby_S, Aug 2023

I will preface this review by saying the visibility wasn’t the best, but also wasn’t the worst. The staff was kind and made us feel safe. I expected there to be turtles everywhere, guides swimming and showing us, pointing them out and other sea life. In 2 hours, we saw 3 turtles. It’s a very crowded area with several other boats and groups of snorkelers. However, my grievance is that they did have someone swimming in the water with our group, but he did not locate any turtles. I only saw them because other groups on other boats were pointing them out. There were only a few people in the water the whole time, most people gave up trying to find them. I’d definitely recommend doing this trip in the morning when the visibility is usually a bit clearer. Could have just been an off day, but I was a bit disappointed in our guide. They offer a sunset and fireworks trip which I think would be more worth the time and money.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thank you for sharing your feedback on your Turtle Snorkeling Adventure. We appreciate your honest review and are sorry to hear that your experience didn't meet your expectations. We're glad to know that the staff was kind and attentive, ensuring your safety throughout the trip. We understand your desire for a more immersive experience with marine life and apologize for any disappointment caused by the turtle sightings. Your insights are valuable, and we'll take your feedback into account to enhance our guided tours and visibility conditions. We hope you might consider joining us for our Sunset Swim and Sails and Friday Night Fireworks tour for a different and potentially more enjoyable experience. Your feedback helps us improve, and we hope to have the chance to welcome you back in the future for an even better adventure.

Amazing Experience

Danielle_D, Aug 2023

This experience was absolutely amazing! To get so up close and personal to turtles and fish was remarkable. It felt like every which way I turned there was another turtle. I’m so happy I was able to experience this with my family a lot of which who were first time snorkelers. I would definitely recommend this excursion.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you had an amazing experience snorkeling with turtles and fish. It's fantastic that you were able to share this memorable adventure with your family, especially those who were first-time snorkelers. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to sail with you all again for more remarkable experiences in the future.

Amazing

Beth_E, Aug 2023

Amazing experience...one of my favorite activities that we did. Would definitely do again next time we come to Hawaii

Sea turtle snorkeling

Brittany_A, Aug 2023

Definitely money well spent. Saw so many sea turtles and beautiful fish! Thanks Captain Brandon and crew for a most memorable experience

Waikiki 2023

Wanxia_S, Aug 2023

Our family had a blast! We saw lots of turtles and fish. Staffs are very friendly and helpful. Location is great, we walked from our Waikiki resort.

Great experience

Daiane_O, Aug 2023

It was the best experience!!! Boat was great as well as the people!! We saw a few turtles!! Highly recommend

Great trip, we saw lots of turtles and a pod of dolphins. Crew was very friendly.

Martha_D, Aug 2023

Great trip, we saw lots of turtles and a pod of dolphins. Crew was very friendly and professional. Highly recommend!

Turtle voyage

Jason_G, Aug 2023

The crew was very good and very informative and very helpful for the entire voyage and would definitely recommend doing this trip.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thank you for your kind review! We're glad our crew's informative and helpful nature made your voyage enjoyable. Your recommendation means a lot to us. We hope to have the pleasure of sailing with you again on another memorable trip!

Great Experience

Zavanna_D, Aug 2023

My 17 yr old son & I had so much fun during our Snorkeling Adventure! Highly recommend. Captain & crew were very helpful and accomodating. Definitely recommending this to family and friends.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Aloha! We're thrilled to hear that you and your son had a fantastic time on your Snorkeling Adventure. Thank you for your high recommendation! It's great to know that our captain and crew were helpful and accommodating throughout. We look forward to sailing with you again in the future.

Great experience

Constantin_C, Aug 2023

Seeing the turtle up close was really cool. The crew was nice, gave great instructions and making sure everybody had a great time. I recommend them.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Aloha! We're thrilled you had a cool experience seeing the turtles up close. Our crew's dedication to ensuring everyone has a great time is our priority. Thank you for the recommendation! We're excited to welcome you back for more enjoyable adventures in the future.

Good time

Maribel_T, Aug 2023

My children love it, great crew, Morgan Sean Ryan, was very helpfull. I wished I could have the option to buy a new snorkling tube mouthpiece, It seems that those get clean, and then get reuse. 😓

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thank you for your positive feedback! We're thrilled that your children loved the experience and that our crew members Morgan, Sean, and Ryan made your time memorable. We appreciate your suggestion about the snorkeling tube mouthpiece, and we'll certainly consider providing that option in the future. We're here to enhance your experience, and we look forward to hosting you and your family again for more fantastic moments!

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