Hawaii Nautical Waikiki Deluxe Snorkel with Turtles Tour from Kewalo Harbor
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4.88
Had the best time!
Reviewed by: Gabrielle Albasini, 2023/09/10I booked this activity by myself for my birthday. All I wanted was to see a turtle and it definitely did not disappoint! The crew were amazing and were very helpful when we were snorkeling. The food was good and the experience was amazing. I’ll definitely book again next time I’m on the island! Thank you to the crew for making it the best experience.
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2023/09/08 |
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Fun Day Trip
Reviewed by: JGaines, 2021/09/03Everything was organized well. The crew was on point. They refilled drinks, directed us in the water, and made sure to point out the turtles. The whole thing was great .
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2021/08/29 |
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Reefs, Turtles and Whales OH MY
Reviewed by: Michele & Mike, 2017/02/04This tour was so much fun! We saw turtles, fish, whales and reefs.
The SCUBA divers were hogging the turtles but Lee took our GoPro down for a few close ups.
We were able to grab a few photos and videos with our cell phones while snorkeling.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2017/02/01 |
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snorkel adventure
Reviewed by: Cari, 2016/11/27What a great experience. They picked me and my son up at our hotel and drove maybe 15-20 minutes. very nice catamaran and they had all the gear we needed. The water was clear and we saw some turtles and fish. I would definitely do this again and my son loved it too!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2016/11/06 |
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AMAZING! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
Reviewed by: Brittany , 2016/11/07This was one of the best things we did in our short stay in Hawaii. The crew were helpful and kept us feeling safe the whole time. We got very close to a lot of turtles. We highly recommend as we want to go back again & again!
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2016/11/02 |
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They guarantee honu sightings for a reason
Reviewed by: Mike, 2016/08/20Fun short morning tour. Make sure to go first thing in the morning as other boats gather in the area, driving the honu away.
Check out the GoPro video footage here:
https://youtu.be/uyE0naXarSE
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2016/08/14 |
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All Around Great Experience
Reviewed by: Louise, Maryland, US, 2016/07/13We really enjoyed the snorkel sail tour. The crew of the catamaran were very friendly and knowledgable about the island and the event. The actual snorkeling was fun and we saw several green sea turtles but the waters were crowded with too many other vacationers. The deli style lunch with bar was perfect for this event. The sail back to the marina was great fun!
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/08 |
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Absolutely awesome!
Reviewed by: Christy, 2016/07/03This was an awesome excursion, saw plenty of turtles and the crew was friendly and experienced! My daughter took a GoPro camera, Mike (our guide snorkeling) took awesome video for her of the turtles and pics of them as well! I will definitely do this one again when I get back here. This crew was outstanding!
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2016/06/30 |
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Turtles! TURTLES! MORE TURTLES!!!
Reviewed by: Hawaii Kitty, 2015/10/13When they say "Turtles Guaranteed", they are not joking. After a quick sail from the harbor to the snorkel (about 15 to 20 minutes) we dived in to see like six or seven large Hawaiian green sea turtles relaxing beneath us. It was absolutely incredible :D
The spot they took us to is this amazing location where turtles like to congregate and chill out while they get their shells cleaned off by schools of fish. Since we went on the morning snorkel, we beat the crowds and got to swim and snorkel leisurely without any fuss.
I didn't think to bring a GoPro or an underwater camera, but if you have one, or can get your hands on one, DO IT! The photo opportunities are amazing. The turtles like to lazily swim around and they are just so photogenic.
Great tour! Can't wait to go again!!!
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| Attended as: | Friends |
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Fantastic all around!
Reviewed by: Cecil Hamm, 2015/07/09We had a blast! The captain and crew were wonderful and made sure everything was in place for a wonderful time. Everything from the location, weather, snorkeling tips, customer service and drinks contributed to all of us having a super day. We saw 8 to 10 turtles and much more marine life in two hours time. We even saw dolphins jumping high out of the water with Diamond Head in the background. Unfortunately they were so fast, I missed getting their pic. We will definitely take this trip again with this same outfit. Maybe the lunch or dinner trip. Can't wait to repeat!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2015/07/06 |
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Amazing tour highly recommended!
Reviewed by: steve, 2014/11/21We originally booked turtle bay tour but were upgraded to a dolphin tour on a different day as the tour ended up not running on the day. The tour bus picked us up at 7am from the hotel free of charge to the destination which roughly took about an hour. It was bit of a long drive but the driver was very friendly and continued interesting conversation so was not boring at all.
The vessel was very clean and well equpped. Crews were super friendly and helpful. As we jumped on light breakfast and fruit platters were served. The tour included lunch and 2 alcoholic beverages but better yet they provided 1 dollar beer and 2 dollar cocktails - the cheapest alcohol in hawaii!
The first stop was to watch the dolphins. I think there were at least 50 dolphins. I have never seen dolphins so up close - it was simply magical.
2nd stop was to do the snorkeling. The weather was perfect and the water was so calm and clear almost like an aquarium. After the snorkeling session sandwich bar lunch was served which in my opinion was quite decent - had lots of fresh stuff including the kalua pig.
After the lunch, we were taken back to the shore then transferred back to the hotel by around 1pm. Although the tour was quite packed we still had half a day afterwards.
The tour was overall very well organised and action packed that we did not have any chance to be bored.
I will definitely come back for more tours with Hawaii Nautical as this was hands down the best snorkeling tour I have experienced.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2014/11/19 |
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Awsome
Reviewed by: Rosendo & Maria, 2014/11/21AWESOME TIME... From the van driver, to the diver, to the captain. The staff was incredible. What a way to top off our trip. The snorkeling was amazing, got to see lots of sea turtles and tropical fish, definitely bring your water camera lots of pictures to take almost ran out of space. The catamaran was beautiful, spacious and clean. Plenty of snacks, and the drinks were awesome.. (Check out the Hawaiian Mimosa or try the Mai tai also delicious and refreshing) All inn all it was a great time, no complaints. Would definitely recommend (tip try to do it in the morning it's the best time to catch the turtles active and good visibility) Mahalo guys!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2014/11/17 |
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AWESOME TOUR
Reviewed by: Kim, 2014/10/03Nessa arrived to pick us up at hotel early. We were the only people on the shuttle. When we arrived at the boat we found out we were the only people on the tour!!! We were shocked they didn't cancel the tour. We had an AMAZING time. The crew was awesome!!! They were very attentive and helpful. We saw tons of turtles and got a ton of great pictures. We cannot say enough good things about this tour! It was a highlight of our trip to Oahu.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2014/09/29 |
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Waikiki Catamaran Snorkel Sail (from Kewalo Basin) / 2-for-1 Morning Snorkel
Reviewed by: Isaac Chechter, 2014/09/16O passeio começou no horário previsto, a tripulação muito atenciosa passou muitas explicações e cuidados a serem tomados. O material fornecido para Snorkel de boa qualidade somado ao nosso guia no mergulho proporcionou momentos inesquecíveis em que vimos muitas tartarugas, peixes e golfinhos. Nossa filha de 2 anos e 6 meses adorou o passeio e continuou falando do que viu.Com certeza repetiriamos.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2014/09/09 |
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Awesome Day Snorkeling in Waikiki!
Reviewed by: Chrissy, 2014/08/21My boyfriend and I came across this website while vacationing in Oahu. We were looking online for snorkeling tours, but most were out of our budget. When we came across this website we were excited that we had found a good deal. The process was super easy! All we did was input the date we wanted to go and purchased our tickets. When we arrived at the boat harbor we had no problem presenting our online confirmation and getting right on the boat. The crew on the boat were very hospitable and made sure we had a memorable experience. The snorkel spot was breathtaking! Especially vein so close to the endangered green sea turtles. We saw well over a dozen of them and sometimes they came rather close to us. After snorkeling for a little over an hour we hopped back on the boat and the crew served us lunch and drinks (including alcohol). There was no charge for anything on the boat, including the alcohol. We then went for a scenic sail around Diamond Head and relaxed out on the front of the catamaran. This was one of the best days of our vacation! We would highly recommend it to anyone traveling to Oahu and looking for some great snorkeling!
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Bravo Hawaii Nautical!
Reviewed by: Eric, 2014/08/15We had a GREAT day on the water with Hawaii Nautical -- Josh, Barry and Nick. We felt like family -- it was like we'd known the crew for years. Especially great was getting 1-on-1 attention for 7-year old Jack during the snorkeling session -- made Jack feel very comfortable and confident in the big water despite the waves and the massive sea life below!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2014/08/10 |
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TRANSLATION: The tour started on the scheduled time, the crew gave us the safety briefing and they were very helpful the whole time. They have a nice snorkel equipment and our snorkel guide was really great. We spotted a lot of turtles, fishes and dolphins, and it was incredible! Our 2 year old daughter loved the tour, and she keeps talking about everything that she experienced. We would definitely come back!
- Translated by VELTRA Support Team