Turtle Canyon Snorkel Tour - Semi-private: 6 passenger max
Overview
Available languages
1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Guaranteed to see turtles at Turtle Canyon! We carry up to 6 people max, making for an intimate tour experience, while also respecting the animal's space by not over-crowding. We also offer professional photo and/or video package: our photos has been awarded 1st place in Honolulu's Wildlife Magazine, as well as shown on the cover page of the book "The Ocean Speaks". Throughout the tour we'll be educating on Hawaiian culture & wildlife conservation. Our tour is perfect for anybody (adventure seekers, influencers, families with children) looking for a smaller group experience with amazing photos and videos to take home!
DISCLAIMER: We do not drop you right at Turtle Canyon, passengers must follow our guide and swim 10-20 yards to the spot.
WE CAN NOT CONTROL WEATHER CONDITIONS, OCEAN TIDES, AND OCEAN CURRENTS. We will never run in unsafe and unenjoyable conditions.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
CPR/AED & Lifeguard certified crew
All Fees and Taxes
Use of Snorkelling equipment
English-speaking guide
Gratuity
What To Expect
Diamond Head State Monument
We will boat over towards Diamond Head and spend about 10-15 minutes there while we discuss safety for snorkeling with turtles. In this time, the customers may also take photos or request professional photos in front of the mountain.
We will spend roughly 45 mins - 1 hr here. Customers are welcome to hangout on the boat or go check out Turtle Canyon with our safety guide. Guaranteed to see sea turtles and chances to see manta rays, monk seals, dolphins, and other hawaiian reef fish!
Options
Turtle Canyon Snorkel Tour - Semi-private: 6 passenger max
Reviews
86 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
The only way to see Turtle Canyon!
jenroyva,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00So fun! And the smaller group size is the absolute BEST way to do this excursion. Great staff and knowledgeable -- with off the charts energy!
Great cage free Shark swimming tour.
zz530,
Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Holli and Captain Philip were great. I highly recommend swimming with the sharks over the shipwreck. We swam with sharks and a sea turtle and have amazing pictures of the trip. I will do this tour again next time I’m on the island.
Incredible, friendly, and environmentally mindful. Highly recommend
Voyage04177420030,
Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00If you're looking for a private/semi private tour then look no further. Holli and Phillip were great guides. My wife and I are experienced swimmers but have never snorkeled in the ocean before. They made us feel safe and informed prior to starting the day. As environmentally conscious people ourselves, we appreciated the care that was taken to explain how to enjoy our time safely without harming the turtles or all the other life in the reef. Holli was also a very skilled videographer and captured wonderful footage of us as well as some reef celebrities as they appeared. She did a great job calling out opportunities as they came up. While I understand it is a little more expensive than some of the larger tours, you will not be disappointed with the difference in quality and care. I wish them both the best, both as professionals and as people.
Exceptional experience!!
kristenh362,
Oct 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Holli was exceptional! She did an amazing job keeping us together in a small group (amongst huge tour groups) and ensured we were able to see so much wildlife as well as turtles! I appreciated how caring she was about the reef and ensuring the wildlife can still thrive there. I could not recommend more highly!
Worth the extra cost. If...
Brigitte P,
Sep 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Worth the extra cost. If you have someone in your party that wants to remain on the boat, opportunity to view the sea turtles as they surfaced regularly.
A Must Do
JOSHUA M,
Sep 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We (my fiancee and I) had a great time. We just went today. Swimming with Turtles was on our bucket list. We enjoyed the whole experience, the staff, the boat, everything. They offer pictures and videos so you don't have to miss anything. Definitely recommend 👌
A must do
joshuamF9770FN,
Sep 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We (my fiancee and I) had a great time. We just went today. Swimming with Turtles was on our bucket list. We enjoyed the whole experience, the staff, the boat, everything. They offer pictures and videos so you don't have to miss anything. Definitely recommend 👌
Great fun and great value. Can't recommend highly enough.
Rosalind H,
Sep 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Intimate, restful, everything it claimed and more. We saw turtles getting their shells cleaned by fish in crystal clear water, as we sat off Waikiki with Diamond Head in the background. Phillipe and Mandy made us feel like we were sharing the boat, and being only three people, it felt much different than the usual crowded adventure.
Top drawer experience
John H,
Sep 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This is the one. Exceptionally maintained, appropriately sized boat for small group. They care about your experience. Don't look any further, unless you have an unsatisfied urge to be on a skow with 40-100 other tourists trying to put on gear, get in, get out, climb over, and generally swarm the reef. Mahallo!
Turtles!!
kathrynkE8312GT,
Sep 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great excursion!! I loved going with a small group. My advice is to purchase the photo package, I did not and I wish I had. I saw lots of turtles and fish. Great experience!! Please to all who suffer motion sickness please take medication before this trip. I would booked this again!!
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