The 15 Best Turtle Snorkel Trips on Oahu

Oahu's Ultimate Tour: Dole, Turtle Snorkel, Pali Lookout & More - Nuʻuanu Pali gives the day its best viewpoint

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,461 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $108Our pick

Full-day Oahu circle tour with Diamond Head, Pali Lookout, North Shore turtle snorkeling, Dole Plantation, snacks, and hotel pickup.

“I traveled with my wife, two teenage boys, and in-laws. They all enjoyed the trip, plenty of scenic views, very busy tour(that was a positive), “Cap”was a very friendly and knowledgeable tour guide, the only issue was that we never made it to Haleiwa Beach Park for snorkeling due to the strong waves/weather but there was a plan B, Turtle Beach, which my family enjoyed.”

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Oahu Circle Island Tour with Turtle Snorkeling— Small-Groups

2.Oahu Circle Island Tour with Turtle Snorkeling— Small-Groups

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,214 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $149Top rated

Review of Oahu’s 8-hour small-group circle tour, with North Shore turtle snorkeling, scenic lookouts, macadamia tastings, lunch, and Dole Plantation.

“Amazing tour, loved the whole tour. Nevin our tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Had a lot of fun!”

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Waikiki, Hawaii: Turtle Canyon Snorkel Excursion

3.Waikiki, Hawaii: Turtle Canyon Snorkel Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,656 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $79

Snorkel Turtle Canyon from Waikiki with green sea turtles, reef fish, helpful guides, boat views, snacks, and a two-hour escape at sea.

“Definitely you can see the turtles and so many different species of fish and the the Captain and his assistants is so really nice and friendly and all the equipment is very clean and in good condition”

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Turtle Canyon Snorkel Adventure in Waikiki, Oahu

4.Turtle Canyon Snorkel Adventure in Waikiki, Oahu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,197 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $85

Snorkel Turtle Canyon from Waikiki, spot green sea turtles and tropical fish, then relax on floating platforms with gear and snacks included.

“Crew was very helpful and efficient. Saw turtles and other sea life. If you are not a strong swimmer, the currents could be challenging.”

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Waikiki Catamaran Snorkel Sail with Lunch: Turtles Guaranteed

5.Waikiki Catamaran Snorkel Sail with Lunch: Turtles Guaranteed

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,109 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $134

Snorkel with guaranteed green sea turtles at Turtle Canyon from Waikiki, with a catamaran sail, lunch, drinks, and Diamond Head views.

“Great experience! The crew was very experienced and made sure we all felt safe and secure. They were very knowledgeable and made out adventure that much more intriguing.”

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Waikiki Turtle Snorkel and Sail on Hawea Catamaran

6.Waikiki Turtle Snorkel and Sail on Hawea Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,655 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $89

Snorkel Turtle Canyon from Waikiki on the Hawea catamaran, with gear, snacks, drinks, reef fish, sea turtles, and a scenic sail.

“Fantastic, crew Captain Jenna, Julia, Des and Tia were amazing and really helpful we got to see lots of turtles and beautiful fish. On the way back in we had the sails up cruising along so fun”

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Oahu Catamaran Snorkel Tour: See Turtles 100% Guaranteed

7.Oahu Catamaran Snorkel Tour: See Turtles 100% Guaranteed

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,420 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $49Best value

Snorkel Turtle Canyon from Waikiki with a small catamaran crew, guaranteed turtle sightings, gear, drinks, snacks, and a two-hour ocean trip.

“We had an amazing time with Krash and his crew! They were all very friendly, knowledgeable and ensured we got the most out of our experience! We were lucky enough to see a whale, dolphins, an octopus(which Shannon dove down to find) along with the gorgeous sea turtles! Highly recommend booking with Oahu catamarans and if we ever come back we will be booking with them again!”

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Waikiki: Turtle Canyon Snorkel

8.Turtle Canyon Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,294 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $68

Snorkel with Hawaiian green sea turtles at Turtle Canyon on a two-hour catamaran trip from Waikiki, with gear, guides, snacks, and open-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.”

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Waikiki Turtle Canyon Snorkel: Turtles Guaranteed

9.Waikiki Turtle Canyon Snorkel: Turtles Guaranteed

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,001 reviews · 1 hour 40 minutes (approx.) · from $81

Swim with Hawaiian green sea turtles at Turtle Canyon, with expert guides, Diamond Head views, gear, drinks, and a small 28-person boat.

“From the caption to the crew, all were very amazing and welcoming. I defiantly recommend using “Turtle Canyon Snorkel”. The boat is super clean, refreshments are on ice, equipment in good condition and tje most important thing, they are fun and down to earth. I defiantly recommend using Turtle Canyon Snorkel. Oh yes, they have the best price also.”

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Moana’s Waikīkī Grand Guided Turtle Snorkel & Sailing Adventure

10.Moana’s Waikīkī Grand Guided Turtle Snorkel & Sailing Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 936 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $76

Snorkel Turtle Canyon from Waikīkī on a family-friendly catamaran with gear, lifeguards, turtles, fish, drinks, and Diamond Head views.

“The three girls in charge of the tour were amazing. They were so patient with our son who was a little apprehensive. We highly recommend this for a family, friendly, very personalized tour. The boat was very clean and spacious. They provided all the equipment besides our towels we bought from our hotel. Highly recommend and would do again.”

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Oahu: Waikiki Turtle Canyons Cruise and Snorkel Excursion

11.Waikiki Turtle Canyons Cruise and Snorkel Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 825 reviews · 2 hours · from $89

Snorkel with sea turtles at Waikiki’s Turtle Canyon on a two-hour cruise with lifeguard support, gear, snacks, and tropical fish viewing.

“great snorkeling session, nice staff, and felt very safe :)”

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Turtle Canyon Snorkel Adventure – Small Group 6 Passengers

12.Turtle Canyon Snorkel Adventure – Small Group 6 Passengers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 710 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $105

Review of Oahu’s small-group Turtle Canyon snorkel tour, with turtles, colorful fish, a fast boat, personal guides, snacks, and practical booking tips.

“We are a family of four and this was our first time snorkeling which is why we chose this tour given it was for only up to 6 participants at a time. Shawn and Brittney were fantastic guides providing instructions and explaining everything that would take place. Boat was clean and relaxing. Brittney remained in the water with us throughout the experience pointing out turtles, answering any questions, and making sure our group was safe from other tour boats arriving. My teen boys really enjoyed this tour and continue to talk about it.”

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Turtle Canyon Snorkel: Semi Private Boat Tour

13.Turtle Canyon Snorkel: Semi Private Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 710 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $109

A fast, small-group Turtle Canyon snorkel from Honolulu with expert guides, quality gear, wild sea turtles, and a 100% turtle guarantee.

“It was a pleasure to go out on this boat. The boat was small and only accommodated four passengers which was nice and the two crew. Santiago, was very helpful. He also got into the water with us and took pictures from different angles as we snorkel. He was helpful in pointing out where the turtles were. He was very patient and helpful with all of us.”

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Full Day Oahu Circle Island -Turtle Beach Snorkel at North Shore

14.Full Day Oahu Circle Island -Turtle Beach Snorkel at North Shore

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 662 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $110

Circle Oahu in one day with coastal lookouts, North Shore turtle snorkeling, macadamia tastings, shrimp lunch, and Dole Whip.

“Highly recommend this tour. Nevin, our guide, was fantastic. Very knowledgeable. Shared a lot of great history about Oahu and the Hawaiian islands in general. If you’re looking for a small group tour can’t go wrong.”

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Oahu: Dolphin Swim and Turtle Snorkel Excursion in Waianae

15.Dolphin Swim and Turtle Snorkel Excursion in Waianae

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 590 reviews · 3 hours · from $193

Swim with wild dolphins, snorkel with turtles, and spot whales off Oahu’s Waianae Coast on a small-group boat tour with lunch and hotel pickup.

“I really loved this experience! We were treated very well and felt like we benefited from being with our Captain Mandy and her experienced team. Not only did they take good care of us, they were clearly all passionate about the marine life we were seeing and interacting with. We saw tons of dolphins and were even blessed to have a rare encounter with a whale shark! I highly recommend Dolphin Excursions for anyone who wants a chance to see Hawaii’s marine life up close and personal under competent guidance.”

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