Highlights
Embark on an exclusive adventure on Makani for a private snorkeling charter for up to 49 guests
You have the option to personalize your experience with a range of food and beverage services
Great option for family reunions, birthday parties, school groups, work teaming building, and more
Makani is a spacious 64ft smooth-sailing catamaran full of amenities to elevate your experience
Conveniently departs from Kewalo Basin Harbor, just minutes from the heart of Waikiki by car
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Overview
Oahu
3.5 - 4.5 hour(s)
Available Daily
Pick-up not available
Not Accessible
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What to expect
Make your event truly special! Book a private charter for up to 49 guests on Makani Catamaran and snorkel with turtles in the clear azure waters of Waikiki. Enhance your experience with food and drink services available upon request.
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Packages
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3-Hour Snorkel Charter [8:00AM, 11:00AM & 2:00PM]
USD 4,407.93
Total:
Price per 1 Group :
Availability Calendar
4-Hour Snorkel Charter [8:00AM, 11:00AM]
USD 5,693.90
Total:
Price per 1 Group :
Availability Calendar
3-Hour Snorkel Charter [8:00AM, 11:00AM & 2:00PM]
Total:
Price per 1 Group :
1 Group (persons 1-15)
USD 4,407.93
Total:
1 Group (persons 1-15)
USD 4,407.93
Price per 1 Group :
• Listed price is per group for a 3-hour charter.
• Breakfast, lunch, appetizers, and beverage service packages are available for an additional fee. Click [View details] to see the catering menu information.
1 Group (persons 16-30)
USD 4,562.93
1 Group (persons 31-49)
USD 4,721.93
Overview
Morning, Afternoon
3.5 - 4.5 hour(s)
Available Daily
Without pick-up
Not Accessible
Inclusions: Gratuity/Tip / Charter fee / Snorkeling equipment (snorkel, mask & fins) / One (1) lifeguard for every 15 guests / Indoor cabin seating / Audio/visual equipment / Two restrooms on board / Chaffing dishes available / Snorkeling equipment (includes masks, fins, snorkel, and life jackets)
Schedule
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Start time :
07:30
Check-in at Kewalo Basin Harbor
08:00
Waikiki Snorkel Sail Private Charter (3 hrs)
Sail out with your group along Oahu’s coast, taking in iconic views of Waikiki and Diamond Head. Your captain will sail to the best snorkel spot in the area. Dive in and swim with tropical fishes and turtles, or simply relax aboard the luxury catamaran.
11:00-12:00
Check-out
Location
Pick-up/Check-in Time & Location
Drop-off/Check-out Time & Location
Location
Start time :
Pick-up time & location
Check-in time & location
- Makani Catamaran at Slip F-31
Start time :
Drop-off time & location
Check-out time & location
- Makani Catamaran at Slip F-31
Important activity information
To ensure the best experience, please read the restrictions and requirements before booking.
Important activity information
Restrictions
- This activity is not wheelchair accessible.
- Children of all ages can participate in this activity.
- Guests who plan on snorkeling or entering the water should be comfortable swimming in the open ocean water.
Other requirements
- Participants are required to sign a liability waiver at the time of check-in.
- Minors are required to have a parent or guardian sign their liability waiver.
- There is a corkage fee of $10.00 per bottle of alcohol or per 6-pack of canned or bottled beer or hard seltzer brought onto the boat. The corkage fee is subject to change without notice.
Booking requirements (# of participants, vehicles, hours, etc.)
- You can book a maximum of 1.
Required items to bring & attire
- Swimming attire
- Towel
- Sunscreen
- If you book a beverage service add-on with alcohol, a valid government issued photo I.D. is required to consume any alcoholic beverages.
- Guests who are prone to seasickness should take a motion sickness preventative one hour prior to departure.
Additional notes
- The activity schedule is subject to change or cancellation due to weather or traffic conditions.
- The tour guide has full discretion to refuse service to customers based on attire, behavior, physical fitness and condition.
- All participants who go in the water must wear a flotation device.
- One (1) lifeguard for every 15 guests will be available during the sail, and there will be a maximum of three (3) lifeguards available. Should your private charter have more than 45 guests, a maximum of 45 guests will be allowed in the water at any given time.
- Guests booking any food add-ons will be contacted to have their selections confirmed before the activity date. Please inform the activity provider of any dietary restrictions during menu confirmation.
- Any meal or appetizer menu add-ons are subject to change without notice.
- Booked beverage service add-ons will be served on the rocks in biodegradable 9 oz cups. No blenders are available for frozen beverages.
- Guests booking the Round-trip Transportation add-on can only be picked up and dropped off in Waikiki. Your exact pick-up time and location will be provided prior to your activity date.
4-Hour Snorkel Charter [8:00AM, 11:00AM]
Total:
Price per 1 Group :
1 Group (persons 1-15)
USD 5,693.90
Total:
1 Group (persons 1-15)
USD 5,693.90
Price per 1 Group :
• Listed price is per group for a 4-hour charter.
• Breakfast, lunch, appetizers, and beverage service packages are available for an additional fee. Click [View details] to see the catering menu information.
1 Group (persons 16-30)
USD 5,913.90
1 Group (persons 31-49)
USD 6,137.90
Overview
Morning, Afternoon
4.5 hour(s)
Available Daily
Without pick-up
Not Accessible
Inclusions: Gratuity/Tip / Charter fee / Snorkeling equipment (snorkel, mask & fins) / One (1) lifeguard for every 15 guests / Indoor cabin seating / Audio/visual equipment / Two restrooms on board / Chaffing dishes available / Snorkeling equipment (includes masks, fins, snorkel, and life jackets)
Schedule
View All
Start time :
07:30
Check-in at Kewalo Basin Harbor
08:00
Waikiki Snorkel Sail Private Charter (4 hrs)
Sail out with your group along Oahu’s coast, taking in iconic views of Waikiki and Diamond Head. Your captain will sail to the best snorkel spot in the area. Dive in and swim with tropical fishes and turtles, or simply relax aboard the luxury catamaran.
12:00
Check-out
Location
Pick-up/Check-in Time & Location
Drop-off/Check-out Time & Location
Location
Start time :
Pick-up time & location
Check-in time & location
- Makani Catamaran at Slip F-31
Start time :
Drop-off time & location
Check-out time & location
- Makani Catamaran at Slip F-31
Important activity information
To ensure the best experience, please read the restrictions and requirements before booking.
Important activity information
Restrictions
- This activity is not wheelchair accessible.
- Children of all ages can participate in this activity.
- Guests who plan on snorkeling or entering the water should be comfortable swimming in the open ocean water.
Other requirements
- Participants are required to sign a liability waiver at the time of check-in.
- Minors are required to have a parent or guardian sign their liability waiver.
- There is a corkage fee of $10.00 per bottle of alcohol or per 6-pack of canned or bottled beer or hard seltzer brought onto the boat. The corkage fee is subject to change without notice.
Booking requirements (# of participants, vehicles, hours, etc.)
- You can book a maximum of 1.
Required items to bring & attire
- Swimming attire
- Towel
- Sunscreen
- If you book a beverage service add-on with alcohol, a valid government issued photo I.D. is required to consume any alcoholic beverages.
- Guests who are prone to seasickness should take a motion sickness preventative one hour prior to departure.
Additional notes
- The activity schedule is subject to change or cancellation due to weather or traffic conditions.
- The tour guide has full discretion to refuse service to customers based on attire, behavior, physical fitness and condition.
- All participants who go in the water must wear a flotation device.
- One (1) lifeguard for every 15 guests will be available during the sail, and there will be a maximum of three (3) lifeguards available. Should your private charter have more than 45 guests, a maximum of 45 guests will be allowed in the water at any given time.
- Guests booking any food add-ons will be contacted to have their selections confirmed before the activity date. Please inform the activity provider of any dietary restrictions during menu confirmation.
- Any meal or appetizer menu add-ons are subject to change without notice.
- Booked beverage service add-ons will be served on the rocks in biodegradable 9 oz cups. No blenders are available for frozen beverages.
- Guests booking the Round-trip Transportation add-on can only be picked up and dropped off in Waikiki. Your exact pick-up time and location will be provided prior to your activity date.
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FAQ
Q. Are we allowed to bring our own drinks?
A. A variety of food and beverage catering options are available to customize your charter.
If you are supplying your own food, but utilizing their biodegradable plates & utensils, there is a $2 fee per person.
If you are supplying your own drinks, please note that there is a corkage fees of $10 per bottle or per 6-pack.
If you are supplying your own food, but utilizing their biodegradable plates & utensils, there is a $2 fee per person.
If you are supplying your own drinks, please note that there is a corkage fees of $10 per bottle or per 6-pack.
Q. Are you required to wear a life jacket for snorkeling?
A. ife jackets are only required to be worn while swimming.
Q. What type of boat is used?
A. The "Makani" is a 65ft long and 32ft wide, US Coast Guard Certified Sailing Catamaran that was built in St. Croix, Virgin Islands in August of 2005. Offering a capacity of 80 passengers, a covered cabin seating area, two large freshwater restrooms, an impressive Bose surround sound system, LCD TV, sunbathing net areas, and even pilothouse seating, no expense has been spared in the making of Makani.
Q. Is there parking available?
A. For guests who are driving to the check-in at Kewalo Basin Harbor, metered parking rates are $1 per hour. The parking lot is located at 1125 Ala Moana Blvd.
Q. What are the Catering Menu Options?
A. 1. Breakfast Menu ($29 per person): Breakfast Wraps (Lettuce, Bacon, Egg, Cheese, Mayo), Mini Breakfast Pastry, and Fresh Fruit
2. Lunch Menu ($32 per person): Deli Wrap, Double Chocolate Brownie Cookies, and Green Salad with Fresh Strawberries, Craisins, Feta & Lemon Vinaigrette.
Deli Wrap options:
• Furikake Mahi Wrap: Lettuce, Tomatoes, Grated Carrots, Furikake Crusted Mahi, Soy Ginger Aioli
• Korean Beef Wrap: Lettuce, Tomatoes, Marinated Vegetables, Korean Beef, Sriracha Aioli
• Hibachi Chicken Wrap: Lettuce, Tomatoes, Caramelized Onions, Sliced Cucumbers, Hibachi Chicken, Yuzu Aioli
• Vegetable Wrap: Lettuce, Grilled Vegetables, Crispy Onions, Basil Aioli
3. Standard Appetizers ($20 per person): Crudité with Basil Aioli, Crab & Cream Cheese Won Tan, Cheese & Crackers, Chips, Fresh Fruit Tray, and Cookies
4. Deluxe Appetizers ($30 per person): Bruschetta with baguettes, Shrimp tomato lollipops, Mahi katsu strips, Crab and cream cheese won tons, Meatballs with soy sake glaze, and Taro rolls.
5. Sample Menu 1 ($27.50 per person): Crab and cream cheese, Frizzles Shrimp, Teri Beef Skewers, Sauteed Mahi Strips
6. Sample Menu 2 ($55 per person): Crab and cream cheese, Mochiko chicken, Frizzled Shrimp, Furikake Mahi Stripe, Meatballs, Soy sake graze, Okinawan Shoyu Pork in steamed Bao, Grilled Vegetable Platter, and Cookies
***Alternative items: Summer roll with soy sesame dressing, Bruschetta with Crunchy Baguettes, Sweet Chili Chicken, Garlic Chicken, Chicken & Vegetable Skewers, Chicken Spring Rolls, Tofu & Veggies skewers with Miso Glaze, Furikake Tempura Catfish Fingers with Ponzu Sauce, Fresh fruits, Vegetable Crudite with basil aioli, and Cheese & Crackers
*Prices and menus are subject to change.
2. Lunch Menu ($32 per person): Deli Wrap, Double Chocolate Brownie Cookies, and Green Salad with Fresh Strawberries, Craisins, Feta & Lemon Vinaigrette.
Deli Wrap options:
• Furikake Mahi Wrap: Lettuce, Tomatoes, Grated Carrots, Furikake Crusted Mahi, Soy Ginger Aioli
• Korean Beef Wrap: Lettuce, Tomatoes, Marinated Vegetables, Korean Beef, Sriracha Aioli
• Hibachi Chicken Wrap: Lettuce, Tomatoes, Caramelized Onions, Sliced Cucumbers, Hibachi Chicken, Yuzu Aioli
• Vegetable Wrap: Lettuce, Grilled Vegetables, Crispy Onions, Basil Aioli
3. Standard Appetizers ($20 per person): Crudité with Basil Aioli, Crab & Cream Cheese Won Tan, Cheese & Crackers, Chips, Fresh Fruit Tray, and Cookies
4. Deluxe Appetizers ($30 per person): Bruschetta with baguettes, Shrimp tomato lollipops, Mahi katsu strips, Crab and cream cheese won tons, Meatballs with soy sake glaze, and Taro rolls.
5. Sample Menu 1 ($27.50 per person): Crab and cream cheese, Frizzles Shrimp, Teri Beef Skewers, Sauteed Mahi Strips
6. Sample Menu 2 ($55 per person): Crab and cream cheese, Mochiko chicken, Frizzled Shrimp, Furikake Mahi Stripe, Meatballs, Soy sake graze, Okinawan Shoyu Pork in steamed Bao, Grilled Vegetable Platter, and Cookies
***Alternative items: Summer roll with soy sesame dressing, Bruschetta with Crunchy Baguettes, Sweet Chili Chicken, Garlic Chicken, Chicken & Vegetable Skewers, Chicken Spring Rolls, Tofu & Veggies skewers with Miso Glaze, Furikake Tempura Catfish Fingers with Ponzu Sauce, Fresh fruits, Vegetable Crudite with basil aioli, and Cheese & Crackers
*Prices and menus are subject to change.
Q. What are the Bar Options?
A. Option #1 - OPEN Bar: $30 per person; based on 2-hr.
Option #2 - Non-Alcohol Open Bar: $15 per person; based on 2-hr.
Option #3 - TAB Bar (Hosted).
Option #4 - CASH Bar (pay-as-you-go).
****Corkage Fees: $10 per bottle or per 6-pack
****All drinks served on the rocks in biodegradable 9oz cups. Blender is not available for frozen mixed drinks.
Option #2 - Non-Alcohol Open Bar: $15 per person; based on 2-hr.
Option #3 - TAB Bar (Hosted).
Option #4 - CASH Bar (pay-as-you-go).
****Corkage Fees: $10 per bottle or per 6-pack
****All drinks served on the rocks in biodegradable 9oz cups. Blender is not available for frozen mixed drinks.
Please visit VELTRA Support page to send an inquiry about this activity.
Payment / Cancellation Policy
Payment Methods
- Credit card payment
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Cancellation Policy
- Any cancellations made after 08:00 local time, 14 business days prior to the activity will be subject to a charge of 100% of the total amount.
Operation days
- Everyday
Payment / Cancellation Policy
Payment Methods
- Credit card payment
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Cancellation Policy
- Any cancellations made after 08:00 local time, 14 business days prior to the activity will be subject to a charge of 100% of the total amount.
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Restrictions
- This activity is not wheelchair accessible.
- Children of all ages can participate in this activity.
- Guests who plan on snorkeling or entering the water should be comfortable swimming in the open ocean water.
Required items to bring & attire
- Swimming attire
- Towel
- Sunscreen
- If you book a beverage service add-on with alcohol, a valid government issued photo I.D. is required to consume any alcoholic beverages.
- Guests who are prone to seasickness should take a motion sickness preventative one hour prior to departure.
Other requirements
- Participants are required to sign a liability waiver at the time of check-in.
- Minors are required to have a parent or guardian sign their liability waiver.
- There is a corkage fee of $10.00 per bottle of alcohol or per 6-pack of canned or bottled beer or hard seltzer brought onto the boat. The corkage fee is subject to change without notice.
Additional notes
- The activity schedule is subject to change or cancellation due to weather or traffic conditions.
- The tour guide has full discretion to refuse service to customers based on attire, behavior, physical fitness and condition.
- All participants who go in the water must wear a flotation device.
- One (1) lifeguard for every 15 guests will be available during the sail, and there will be a maximum of three (3) lifeguards available. Should your private charter have more than 45 guests, a maximum of 45 guests will be allowed in the water at any given time.
- Guests booking any food add-ons will be contacted to have their selections confirmed before the activity date. Please inform the activity provider of any dietary restrictions during menu confirmation.
- Any meal or appetizer menu add-ons are subject to change without notice.
- Booked beverage service add-ons will be served on the rocks in biodegradable 9 oz cups. No blenders are available for frozen beverages.
- Guests booking the Round-trip Transportation add-on can only be picked up and dropped off in Waikiki. Your exact pick-up time and location will be provided prior to your activity date.
Booking requirements (# of participants, vehicles, hours, etc.)
- You can book a maximum of 1.
Restrictions
- This activity is not wheelchair accessible.
- Children of all ages can participate in this activity.
- Guests who plan on snorkeling or entering the water should be comfortable swimming in the open ocean water.
Required items to bring & attire
- Swimming attire
- Towel
- Sunscreen
- If you book a beverage service add-on with alcohol, a valid government issued photo I.D. is required to consume any alcoholic beverages.
- Guests who are prone to seasickness should take a motion sickness preventative one hour prior to departure.
Other requirements
- Participants are required to sign a liability waiver at the time of check-in.
- Minors are required to have a parent or guardian sign their liability waiver.
- There is a corkage fee of $10.00 per bottle of alcohol or per 6-pack of canned or bottled beer or hard seltzer brought onto the boat. The corkage fee is subject to change without notice.
Additional notes
- The activity schedule is subject to change or cancellation due to weather or traffic conditions.
- The tour guide has full discretion to refuse service to customers based on attire, behavior, physical fitness and condition.
- All participants who go in the water must wear a flotation device.
- One (1) lifeguard for every 15 guests will be available during the sail, and there will be a maximum of three (3) lifeguards available. Should your private charter have more than 45 guests, a maximum of 45 guests will be allowed in the water at any given time.
- Guests booking any food add-ons will be contacted to have their selections confirmed before the activity date. Please inform the activity provider of any dietary restrictions during menu confirmation.
- Any meal or appetizer menu add-ons are subject to change without notice.
- Booked beverage service add-ons will be served on the rocks in biodegradable 9 oz cups. No blenders are available for frozen beverages.
- Guests booking the Round-trip Transportation add-on can only be picked up and dropped off in Waikiki. Your exact pick-up time and location will be provided prior to your activity date.
Booking requirements (# of participants, vehicles, hours, etc.)
- You can book a maximum of 1.
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Make your event truly special! Book a private charter for up to 49 guests on Makani Catamaran and snorkel with turtles in the clear azure waters of Waikiki. Enhance your experience with food and drink services available upon request.
