Waikiki's Most Affordable Turtle Snorkel Boat Tour - Mana Kai Catamaran
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4.74Good experience!
Reviewed by: Morning snorkeler, 2024/05/23Very good trip. Crew was very knowledgeable while at the same time very relaxed. Put everyone at ease, regardless of experience level. Just the right size boat/group size.
Wonderful to be out on the water; we saw a couple of turtles on the way out and a couple more while snorkeling, as well as a variety of fish. Would recommend this excursion to others.
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Activity Date: | 2024/05/21 |
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Awesome experience
Reviewed by: Vanessa, 2024/05/13Beautiful experience!!! Boat captain and crew were super friendly, helpful, and funny
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Activity Date: | 2024/05/11 |
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Amazing!!! We love these silly guys and their turtle & fish friends :)
Reviewed by: Vox, 2024/05/11We had so much fun! The guides were so fun and goofy and great at helping us see the turtles and fishes. thanks for one of the most memorable experiences I have ever had! Wear coral safe sunscreen & bring xtra snacks & juice/water!!
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Activity Date: | 2024/04/18 |
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If I could afford to come back to Hawai’i I would definitely rebook this experience ! 10/10
Reviewed by: Jaelyn B, 2024/05/11Great experience! The crew were amazing and super helpful pointing out the spots were the turtles were. It is a smaller boat which creates a more personal atmosphere, but we still had a lot of room onboard plus we got to sit on the net. Again, big mahalo to the crew! We got to surf a few waves on the boat lol. 10/10 highly recommend.
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Activity Date: | 2024/05/09 |
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Incredible experience
Reviewed by: Jacob, 2024/05/07Crew was very helpful and friendly. Plenty of turtles to see. Unforgettable experience
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Activity Date: | 2024/05/05 |
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Davi from oz.
Reviewed by: Davo from oz. , 2024/04/27So easy to access from the beach, and a short ride to the turtles. Loved how music playing from the catamaran allowed surfers to allow our exit and entry.
Great captain and deck hands, with turtles sighted during our trip
Highly recommend this tour.
5 stars.
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Activity Date: | 2024/04/05 |
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Awesome tour!!
Reviewed by: Luis, 2024/04/24This was a very cool tour! This was my friends and I first time visiting Hawaii and this tour made it very memorable for us! It was a lot of fun sitting on the net and getting splashed by the waves. The staff was super friendly and amazing. We got to see sea turtles and other marine life. Only downside is that there are other tour boats in the same location. So there's about a hundred people snorkeling in the water and it gets crowded super fast. People bumping and pushing each other or kicking each other in the water. Kinda felt like the scene in titanic lol. Other than that, it was a very cool tour! I'll definitely do it again when I plan my next trip!
I also recomend you bring a GoPro camera to take videos and photos.
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Activity Date: | 2024/04/20 |
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Excellent Snorkel experience
Reviewed by: A Mercer, 2024/04/20The staff was friendly, helpful and professional. The trip was wonderful and there are many providers available, and the value for service on this trip was excellent. They were punctual, the equipment was in good condition. Turtle Canyon has turtles, but lots of other tour boats. They were very situationally aware which kept us safe. We also got some bonus dolphin activity on the way out and back. Two thumbs up.
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Activity Date: | 2024/03/25 |
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Friendly crew and so much marine life
Reviewed by: Andrea, 2024/04/12The snorkeling was such a blast we saw several turtles and a ton of fish. The crew were such a pleasure to be around every one of them was nice, knowledgeable and friendly. The boat was small but that was the best part because then we had a much more intimate experience and were able to feel comfortable with our crew(not hard they were all so nice). We were out for over an hour but could hang out on the boat and reenter the water whenever we felt like. The boat had a nylon strap front you could sit on and get wet which we did on our way back to shore after the snorkeling. It was a great relaxing and fun time. Definitely would recommend this company because the price is great, the crew was amazing and the trip was not overly packed.
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Activity Date: | 2024/04/10 |
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A must do!
Reviewed by: Kelly, 2024/04/04Great overall experience! Crew and captain were very friendly and engaging with all the guest. My 9y/o and 15y/o had such a great time they wished they were able to stay out in the water longer.
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Activity Date: | 2024/04/02 |
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Kids had fun!
Reviewed by: Kara, 2024/04/01Great thing to do with a bigger family, kept all the kids together and busy all on 1 boat!
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Activity Date: | 2024/01/20 |
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easy fun snorkel
Reviewed by: Kara, 2024/04/01quick day on the water, nice as it does not take up your full day, but gives you a good safe way to snorkel for a few hours!
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Activity Date: | 2023/12/31 |
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Amazing crew makes unforgettable trip!!!!
Reviewed by: Sushanti, 2024/03/30From beginning to end the crew made everything easy, relaxing, fun and super special!!!! They were excellent with giving instructions and support to make us feel confident and comfortable in the water. The special attention to my 8yo daughter was above and beyond! We saw lots of turtles and beautiful fish. Kainoa even took my daughter around on the surf board and back to the boat when she needed a break so I could keep swimming! I highly recommend this to anyone and everyone! We want to do it again!!!!
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Activity Date: | 2024/03/28 |
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one of the best adventures we went on
Reviewed by: Mike Payne, 2024/03/28We enjoyed the adventure very much. The crew were friendly and very helpful, we saw a mother and baby whale bottle nose dolphins all around our catamaran . when we got to the spot to snorkel with the turtles the crew really went out of there way to make sure everyone had a great time.
I would highly recommend this adventure if you come to Honolulu.
thank you again . we are going to use Hawaii Activities everytime we come to the islands
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Activity Date: | 2023/04/06 |
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Awesome tour!
Reviewed by: TW, 2024/03/04We had a great time. Crew was fantastic. Saw lots of sea turtles and fish!
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Activity Date: | 2024/03/02 |
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Amazing wildlife!
Reviewed by: Sarah, 2024/02/19We enjoyed the trip. The staff were helpful, friendly and fun.
We saw loads of sea turtles and enjoyed the sailing out there.
The trip was great for all ages and the equipment was good quality.
We would go again!
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Activity Date: | 2024/01/25 |
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Brilliant!
Reviewed by: RoesL, 2024/01/20An incredible experience. Turtles were everywhere, plenty of tropical fish and we were lucky enough to see dolphins as well. The crew were fantastic, super friendly and helpful.
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Activity Date: | 2023/12/27 |
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Had a great time!
Reviewed by: S Cruz, 2024/01/18It was a great way to start the day. Super convenient if you're staying at a hotel on Kalakaua Ave. Just walk to the Duke Statue on Waikiki Beach, check-in and board. No driving to the harbor and dealing with parking. The crew were all very professional and super helpful to nervous, first time snorkelers. They rent all that you need but they don't have fins so if you want/need fins bring your own.
We stopped on the way out to observe some dolphins so if you're lucky its not just turtles you'll see. Definitely worth it and we will go again the next time we visit.
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Activity Date: | 2024/01/15 |
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Veltra is the best excursion site in Hawaii!
Reviewed by: Ernesto , 2024/01/13Excellent experience for the whole family! The crew were very helpful and courteous. I highly recommend this excursion. I have used Veltra for years now and will continue to use them. I had missed my flight and couldn’t make it to the original date . I called and they were able to reschedule me with no hesitation. Great customer service and care!
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Activity Date: | 2023/12/21 |
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Fun in the Sun :)
Reviewed by: Kara, 2023/12/30A lovely day nearby to the hotels, quick and easy to find and fun for the kids to get in the water!
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Activity Date: | 2023/10/17 |
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Do it!
Reviewed by: Jharm, 2023/12/10Our family tried to avoid spending too much money on our Hawaii vacation. But since swimming and snorkeling in the heavenly water is something we all love and can agree on we decided to find a snorkel boat tour. Soo glad we did! The Mana Kai crew were fun, helpful and comforting. We saw so many fish and turtles. It was an awesome experience and would do it again in a heart beat!
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Activity Date: | 2023/12/08 |
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Fantastic experience!!
Reviewed by: Rebecca Shaw, 2023/10/28The captain and crew were engaging, fun and so very very kind. As a heavy traveler I don’t often put myself out there unless I KNOW I can do all of the activity. I was worried about being able to get out of the water after snorkeling. They never once made me feel like I was a pain, uncomfortable, or “less than” that is not a typical experience, so not only did they get my business for the snorkeling trip, I also went on their sunset cruise for the next two days. I will shout their praises to the rooftops!
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Activity Date: | 2023/10/25 |
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Awesome Time
Reviewed by: Claudidadi, 2023/10/23Definitely had a great time and saw plenty of Sea Turtles. The whole experience is something that I will never forget. Definitely built a core memory with my daughter.
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Activity Date: | 2023/10/21 |
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Gorgeous!
Reviewed by: Kara, 2023/10/01The waters in Hawaii are just amazing! Lovely day and lots of fish to see!
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Activity Date: | 2023/08/20 |
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Catamaran Snorkle Turtle Canyon Waikiki
Reviewed by: Bev, 2023/09/26Great 2.5 hours on and in the water. The catamaran was the best way to sail / boat to the location. On the way we saw dolphins and then several turtles at the site. Plenty of time to snorkle and experience sea turtles and view the fish. Would highly recommend the Mana Kai Catamaran as it has less people, more exciting with waves and sailing and the crew was fantastic!
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Activity Date: | 2023/09/20 |
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Incredible Experience
Reviewed by: Susie, 2023/09/24The Mana Kai Catamaran snorkel experience was absolutely incredible. I would 100% recommend booking if you’re looking to come face-to-face with different fish and turtles. The trip included a lovely boat ride to turtle bay where we were given snorkeling gear and a floatation device. I was afraid we weren’t going to see any turtles, but the trip did not disappoint. The team was very professional, fun, and helpful. Overall, it was a memorable experience for all to enjoy.
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Activity Date: | 2023/09/22 |
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One of the most beautiful experiences!
Reviewed by: Tehya L, 2023/09/16overall experience was amazing! Great boat with a net to sit in and get wet! Boat crew were lovely, funny and super helpful with facts about the turtles! Loved every second of this tour, would 100% go again!
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Activity Date: | 2023/09/14 |
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Amazing
Reviewed by: Raoury, 2023/09/12Truly an incredible experience; managed to see a pod of dolphins on the way there, and multiple turtles once we got to Turtle Canyon, its basically like swimming in an aquarium. The boat isn't the largest of ones you see going out there but it allowed for us to hang our legs off the side into the water as it sailed out, just totally absorbing the vibes of it all. Great price for an amazing experience.
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Activity Date: | 2023/08/17 |
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Great experience
Reviewed by: Jess, 2023/09/05Loved it! Highly recommend. Staff was awesome. Saw turtles and fish!
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Activity Date: | 2023/08/27 |
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Beautiful sunny day off Waikiki
Reviewed by: Palmer family, 2023/09/01Our family spent the day sailing to Turtle Canyon where we stopped to snorkel in the warm waters off Waikiki. The equipment provided was great (mask, snorkel, flotation device) and our guides were friendly and made sure we had the opportunity to see plenty of wildlife. Our family swam with turtles, but sailing on the catamaran was just as exciting! It was easy to locate our catamaran from the beach and our family managed to get free parking at the Kapiolani park.
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Activity Date: | 2023/08/28 |
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