Turtle Canyon Snorkel from Waikiki: Turtles Guaranteed
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1 hour 40 minutes
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Turtle sightings are 100% GUARANTEED on every tour!!!
Boat occupants is limited to ONLY 19 passengers.
Smaller Group Size = Better Experience!
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Book our Turtle Canyon snorkel tour for some turtle fun today! Escape the other crowded boats and join us for an intimate experience that you will not soon forget! Our boat is built to accommodate 35passengers but we limit all of our snorkel tours to 19passengers to ensure our guests receive the best experience possible! Our snorkel tour takes our guests to the famous Turtle Canyon to snorkel with the Hawaiian green sea turtles. All snorkel gear is provided for our snorkelers. You will be accompanied by two highly experienced in-water snorkel guides that will guide you around the reef for 50 minutes. Being a smaller group tour allows us to explore more of the reef and see the very most our reef has to offer us. All of our snorkel guides are lifeguard certified to ensure a safe snorkeling environment.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Experienced crew & snorkel guides
Flotation vests
Snorkel equipment
soft drinks
Towels
What To Expect
Our tour takes our guests along the beautiful coast of Waikiki, where we anchor at the well-known snorkel location called Turtle Canyon. This reef is known for the abundance of Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles that come to get their shells cleaned by the surrounding reef fish. The turtles frequently come up to the surface to breathe, where they can be seen by spectators who are both in the water and relaxing on the boat. In addition to turtles, you might see other local marine life. This includes various types of reef fish, eels, octopus, urchins, rays, and dolphins. Also with a chance at seeing Humpback Whales during Dec-April. Our crew is highly experienced with guiding guests around Turtle Canyons and maximizing their experience with the wildlife. When you feel satisfied with your in-water experience, hop back onboard our boat to enjoy the sun with complimentary beverages. Our Honu are protected by the State and Federal Governments, which means that you are not allowed to touch, harass, chase, or ride the turtles. We ask that you please enjoy their beauty from at least 10 feet away. Mahalo!
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Turtle Canyon Snorkel from Waikiki: Turtles Guaranteed
Reviews
907 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
It was a new experience...
Jesse b,
Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00It was a new experience took time to get use to the fins and the snorkel would recommend snorkeling before going but over all enjoyed myself
Choppy fun
garycQ3335TG,
Nov 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Seas were choppy, with a fairly strong current, but it was a nice experience. Mattie did a great job saving me! My wife thinks I should have been let go.
Absolute must do this.
davidsA1574UQ,
Nov 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was incredible, swimming with the turtles is way cool. they are on the ocean floor and then the slowly rise up right next to you and take a breather. Definitely book through Island Splash Tours. Small new company doing great things. They are very personable and take the time to get to know everyone.
Friendly, fun experience!
melesab2025,
Nov 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Elle, Sadie, Emma and Captain Patrick were fantastic at creating a welcoming, safe, fun experience. Our turtle sightseeing snorkeling trip came with a surprise dolphin side show!
Amazing snorkeling trip, would highly recommend
F9892UQwayneb,
Nov 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I was on this great snorkeling trip. We went on the boat not very far from Waikiki and we saw a bunch of spinner dolphins. Probably like 20 or 30 in large pod and they were escorting us out and and a couple of them even jumped from the water. Really really cool. When we got there, I was initially disappointed because it really wasn't like a really pretty reef area, but I counted 17 sea turtles. With that many we got lots of good views of them swimming and surfacing. We also saw an large eel. One of our guides went down and coaxed an octopus onto his arm and brought it up so we could see the octopus and he just hung out for the longest time. Our guide also brought up couple living conch shells and on the way home there was this large bait ball. We didn't get to swim through it but the guides jumped in and swam through it so we got to watch. All in all a spectacular outing. The crew was super friendly and helpful. I would highly recommend
Turtles galore!
mussas 73,
Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing experience with the whole crew. We chose not to snorkel, but next time we definitely will. They were great instructors. I liked how attentive they were to everyone on the boat. The excitement they showed every time we saw a dolphin or turtle was amazing. They made sure everyone on the boat was seeing as much of the wildlife as we could fit in the short excursion.
We were able to see so...
Ashleigh G,
Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We were able to see so many turtles and dolphins whilst snorkelling. All crew members were so friendly and helpful. Awesome experience.
Island Splash makes a big splash!!
Stephen A,
Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very professional and knowledgeable crew that was extremely focused on each and every participants experience on the excursion. We felt very comfortable with the level of experience and safety that every crew member had. We saw many turtles and other beautiful fish during our snorkeling trip. We would highly recommend anyone interested in this excursion to sign up with no reservations.
Beyond a Great Value
James T,
Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing value. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff, nice clean boat and equipment. They do a great job of keeping track of you in the water and keeping everyone safe.
A must do!
Z9956UWkb,
Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Awesome crew!! Maddie and El are fantastic, safety minded, funny and friendly. Turtles everywhere and was a huge highlight of the trip!
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