The 4 Best Wildlife Trips on Oahu

1.Waikiki, Hawaii: Deluxe Snorkel and Wildlife Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 352 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $89Our pick

Review of Waikiki’s 2.5-hour snorkel cruise with turtles, dolphins, a waterslide, trampoline, snacks, and practical booking tips.

“Experience was wonderful. All staff are educated and experienced. They had a guide that took everyone out to seek out the sea turtles. As an FYI. Make sure you bring motion sickness pills as they do not sell any. They do sell some on the dock mini store but it’s pretty expensive. $7 for two chewable. Whole foods do not sell any. Nor are there any stores in a 2-3 block radius that sells them.”

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2.Private Snorkeling and Wildlife on The Adventure Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Review of Oahu’s private Adventure Boat tour, with snorkeling, turtles, dolphins, whales, fast boat rides, and flexible attention for your group.

“This was one of our favorite adventures while in Oahu. Having our own private tour was fantastic and very laid back. We were able to go with the flow and enjoy every opportunity the ocean offered. We followed alongside a group of dolphins, snorkeled in the reefs and saw tons of fish and then snorkeled with sea turtles. We had a great time with Captain Chris and the crew and would highly recommend this for any family or small group! Thank you for such a memorable experience and we hope to be back again soon!! Aloha!”

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3.Deluxe Waikiki Snorkel and Wildlife Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 30 reviews · from $89

Review of Honolulu’s Deluxe Waikiki Snorkel and Wildlife Cruise, with snorkeling, a 20-foot slide, wildlife views, drinks, and practical tips.

“Amazing crew and boat!! Had a super fun slide snd we saw besutiful turtles!”

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4.Venture Wildlife Snorkel Charter from Ko Olina

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Review of MANA’s private Ko Olina whale watching charter, with a 32-foot catamaran, hydrophone, snacks, and room for six.

“Captain Mark & First Mate Marco gave us an experience of a lifetime. Our party had overlapped activities, and they thankfully accommodated us to fit this experience into our schedule. It's always been my dream to rent a boat to go swimming, and they made it come true. Not to mention, their patience with our children was incredible. My nephew wanted to fish and we almost caught a huge fish. If not for the fact that we had reservations for another experience, we would've extended our time happily. If you're looking for an intimate excursion with friendly experts, look no further. Thank you, MANA, Capt. Mark and Marco for memories…”

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