Small Group Snorkel Tour with Personal Guide at Hanauma Bay
Swim with Hawaiian Honu at Hanauma Bay.
Join a group of no more than five people and snorkel Hanauma Bay with a professional instructor while swimming along the reefs filled with fish and turtles. Keep an eye out for spinner dolphins and humpback whales!
Exploring Hanauma Bay is an amazing experience and the epic coral reef below the bay's serene surface offers unlimited exploration possibilities. This guided tour consists of small groups with no more than five people, plus the added bonus of skipping the long lines to get inside this marine sanctuary. Once inside, an expert instructor and guide will take the group to locations teeming with schools of tropical fish and even the Hawaiian "honu," the green sea turtle. Amazing underwater photo opportunities await!
Visit a marine sanctuary home to over 450 species of bustling tropical fish and colorful coral reefs!
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Schedule & Location
- Schedule
- Pick-up
Time & Location - Drop-off
Time & Location
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07:30 Pick-up from Select Waikiki Hotels
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08:15 Arrive at Hanauma Bay
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08:20 Watch the Hanauma Bay Conservation Video (10 mins)
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08:30 Snorkel Lesson and Practice (30 mins)
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09:00 Guided Snorkel Tour (1 hr)
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10:00 Free Time to Explore and Relax (1 hr)
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11:00 Depart Hanauma Bay
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11:30-12:00 Drop-off at Select Waikiki Hotels
Notes
Restriction(s)
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- Guests with heart and cardiovascular issues are not permitted to participate in this activity.
- Guests with exhaustion are not permitted to participate in this activity.
- This activity is not wheelchair accessible.
- Children 6 years old and above can participate in this activity.
Required Items to Bring & Attire
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- Swimsuit
- Admission fee of $7.50 to Hanauma Bay and $2.00 tram shuttle fee
- Towel
- Change of clothes
Requirement(s) - Others
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- Participants are required to sign a liability waiver at the time of check-in.
Additional Note(s)
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- The activity schedule is subject to change or cancellation due to weather or traffic conditions.
- The $7.50 (per person for adults/children 13 yrs & over) entrance fee to Hanauma Bay as well as the $2.00 tram fee are not included in the price of the tour. Please bring cash to cover these two fees. Prices subject to change without notice.
- Wet suit rentals are available for an additional fee of $10 per person to be paid in cash upon arrival. Please provide the height and body weight of all participants interested in wet suit rental upon checkout.
- Prescription snorkel mask rentals are available for an additional fee of $5 per person to be paid in cash upon arrival. Prescription snorkel mask requests must be made at least 24 hours prior to your activity.
- Gratuity is not included in the price.
FAQ
Do I need to be able to swim to participate?
- No, you do not need to know how to swim and flotation devices will be provided.
Why isn't the admission price to Hanauma Bay included in the tour cost?
- All the proceeds for the admission price into Hanauma Bay goes back to the State of Hawaii for the upkeep of Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve.
When is Hanauma Bay closed?
- Hanauma Bay is closed for all Tuesdays, as well state and federal holidays. Please click here for the Hawaii State Holiday Schedule.
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Payment/Cancellation policy
Payment type
| Credit card payment |
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Cancellation Policy
- Any cancellations made after 07:30 local time, 3 business days prior to the activity will be subject to a charge of 100% of the total amount.
USD 61.78
Taxes & fees included
1% Reward Points
| Pick-up | Available |
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| Duration incl. transportation | 4 - 4.5 hour(s) |
| Availability | Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri |
LATEST 5-STAR REVIEWS
by: Tahlia
My husband and I loved the following about our trip
- small intimate group which allowed us to chat and connect with the instructor and other people on the trip
- taken to the spots in the water th...more
by: Rickman Family
Perfect! Worth the personal guide. Thank you Dan.
by: Penny
Dan was a fabulous professional instructor and guide for us!! It was our first snorkel, my husband and I, age 58. We can swim but no one would say we're strong swimmers hence we decided upon an instru...more
