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2.5-Hour Waikiki Guided Turtle Snorkel Tour, Snacks & Drinks - Holokai Catamaran

We had a blast!

Reviewed by: Jessie

We saw several amazing turtles and schools of fish. The crew was great - one member stayed by my son in the water until he was comfortable, and then dove down to get cool stuff off the sea floor to show him. The sailing portion was a blast. They let my son drive the boat which will be an awesome memory for him. I would definately do this again.

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Packages: Snorkel Cruise (100% Capacity)
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2016/08/24
Activity Date: 2016/08/20

Hawaii Nautical 2-Hour Waikiki Turtle Snorkel Sail - Morning & Afternoon Tours [Apr-Nov]

They guarantee honu sightings for a reason

Reviewed by: Mike

Fun 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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Packages: Morning Snorkel Sail (May-Nov)
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2016/08/20
Activity Date: 2016/08/14

2.5-Hour Spirit of Aloha Waikiki Turtle Snorkel Tour with Cocktails from Hilton

Snorkeling

Reviewed by: Linda

This would have been a great snorkel adventure if there weren't so many people on board. It was impossible to view turtles. We were told to stick together and when the crew member who was in the water with us alerted us about a sighting everyone would swim over towards the turtles and you would either get kicked or shoved aside. Finally my granddaughter and I gave up and swam back toward the catamaran and we saw plenty of fish. The lunch was a lot better than the catamaran snorkel sail I took her on last year while she was here visiting. But they had a lot fewer people and we were able to snorkel and see turtles without being run over.

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Packages: Mid-Morning Lunch Cruise
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2016/08/20
Activity Date: 2016/07/29

2.5-Hour Spirit of Aloha Waikiki Turtle Snorkel Tour with Cocktails from Hilton

Snorkeling

Reviewed by: Gino

A must to do staff was very nice, professional and friendly. Will take the family again, I recommend it to anybody who wants to have an adventure. Looking at the tropical fish and turtles.

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Packages: Afternoon Snack Cruise
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2016/08/13
Activity Date: 2016/08/10

2.5-Hour Waikiki Guided Turtle Snorkel Tour, Snacks & Drinks - Holokai Catamaran

Okay but probably better to spend the extra money.

Reviewed by: Emma

The crew were great. The swimming was pleasant enough and we did get to see turtles up close which was definitely the point but the water was quite cloudy and visibility was a bit too low for you to really see much. Not the tour companies fault at all... you get what you pay for.

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Packages: Snorkel Cruise (100% Capacity)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2016/08/07
Activity Date: 2016/07/31

3-Hour Waikiki Deluxe Turtle Snorkel Sail with Lunch - Hawaii Nautical

Awesome Trip!

Reviewed by: Karen

Of all the things we did in Hawaii, this was the best! The crew was fun and personable. We saw turtles and dolphins on our tour. The catamaran was impressive and very well kept. Excellent selection of adult beverages.

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Packages: Lunch Snorkel Sail (til 12/31/2017)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2016/07/30
Activity Date: 2016/07/03

2.5-Hour Waikiki Guided Turtle Snorkel Tour, Snacks & Drinks - Holokai Catamaran

Relaxing Sail

Reviewed by: doraemon

Was a really nice and relaxing sail. Everyone was really nice. Snorkelling gear and floatation vests were provided. Packet snacks like chips and candy were provided on board. You just have to pay for drinks (even bottled water). I would suggest bringing your own water.

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Packages: Snorkel Cruise (100% Capacity)
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2016/07/23
Activity Date: 2016/07/03

2.5-Hour Waikiki Guided Turtle Snorkel Tour, Snacks & Drinks - Holokai Catamaran

Wonderful!

Reviewed by: JaxDawgs Peg & Rog

It was a great day with great friends (and new friends)! We love new snorkel adventures and thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon. The hosts were terrific, and we enjoyed watching them enjoy their job!

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Packages: Shore Bird Breakfast Buffet (7am - 10am) & Snorkel Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2016/07/19
Activity Date: 2016/07/07

2.5-Hour Waikiki Guided Turtle Snorkel Tour, Snacks & Drinks - Holokai Catamaran

A Must Do!!

Reviewed by: Amy Dean

Fantastic time. The turtles so amazing! The crew was friendly and knowledgeable. I loved the sail after the snorkel if we would have had extra days I would have definitely done this again!!

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Packages: Snorkel Cruise (100% Capacity)
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2016/07/17
Activity Date: 2016/06/23

2.5-Hour Spirit of Aloha Waikiki Turtle Snorkel Tour with Cocktails from Hilton

Great early afternoon snorkel

Reviewed by: Julie Hawk

Great catamaran sail from the Hilton Hawaiian Village. We swam with sea turtles and saw dolphins on the cruise back to the hotel. Great crew. Lunch was just o/k.

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Packages: Mid-Morning Lunch Cruise
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2016/07/16
Activity Date: 2016/06/26

3-Hour Waikiki Deluxe Turtle Snorkel Sail with Lunch - Hawaii Nautical

Snorkel with Honi Olani

Reviewed by: Pigalicious

The Hawaii Nautical Honi Olani was a great snorkeling adventure. On my trip we saw 5 turtles. I was very impressed by the snorkel guides knowledge of the turtles and where to go to see turtles. While in the water they pretty much gave you the ability to swim freely and explore the cannel. If you swam or drifted to far the snorkel guide would keep an eye on you and ask you to swim in. I felt very safe and knew that if anything happened the boat crew and snorkel guide would be there immediately. I would also like to give the boat crew an appreciation shout out for picking up beach balls and trash that were floating in the ocean. I am very pleased to see that they our environment. If you are looking for a relaxing snorkel adventure where you can see sea creatures in their natural habitat I would definitely recommend Hawaii Nautical Honi Olani.

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Packages: Lunch Snorkel Sail (til 12/31/2017)
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2016/07/16
Activity Date: 2016/05/30

3-Hour Waikiki Deluxe Turtle Snorkel Sail with Lunch - Hawaii Nautical

All Around Great Experience

Reviewed by: Louise, Maryland, US

We 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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Packages: Lunch Snorkel Sail (til 12/31/2017)
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2016/07/13
Activity Date: 2016/07/08

ウミガメシュノーケリング ホロカイ・カタマラン号 高確率でウミガメに会えるタートルキャニオンへ!ソフトドリンク&スナック付き<3時間/英語/ワイキキホテル発>

You can swim with sea turtles. ウミガメと一緒に泳げます

Reviewed by: naoto

The weather was very nice. We went cruising on a catamaran, and the wind felt really good. After about 30 minutes on board, we arrived at the snorkeling spot and started swimming, where we saw a sea turtle swimming just about a meter away from us. There were also many fish, and the sea was beautiful. There were no other Japanese people besides us...

天気が非常によかったです。カタマランでクルージングしますが、風も非常に気持ちよかったです。乗船後30分くらいでシュノーケルする場所に到着し、泳ぎ始めましたが、普通にウミガメも1mくらいの距離のところで泳いでいたりしました。
魚もたくさんいて、海もきれいでした。日本人は僕ら以外にはいませんでしたが。。。

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Packages: 【期間限定!】基本プラン
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2016/07/10
Activity Date: 2016/06/19

3-Hour Waikiki Deluxe Turtle Snorkel Sail with Lunch - Hawaii Nautical

Absolutely awesome!

Reviewed by: Christy

This 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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Packages: Lunch Snorkel Sail (til 12/31/2017)
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2016/07/03
Activity Date: 2016/06/30

3-Hour Waikiki Deluxe Turtle Snorkel Sail with Lunch - Hawaii Nautical

Snorkeling and Turtle Spotting with supplied lunch

Reviewed by: Mark

We were delighted with this activity.

Nick the Captain and his 2 crew were excellent hosts, safety conscious and went out of their way to make the cruise enjoyable for the 2 couples on board. Normally there would be a few more people on the cruise but we lucked it that day

The cruise consists of a 15-20 minute cruise in a catamaran to an area well off Waikiki Beach known as a spot where Turtles come to have parasites removed by fish.

We then went snorkeling (flotation vests supplied and mandatory to use). One of the 3 crew on board was in the water acting as a guide and safety person. He quickly located some turtles and directed us to them. We saw numerous turtles, some small, some larger in the water below us and on the surface.

After the snorkeling we had the supplied lunch, basic but adequate although the bread rolls were a bit stale. Free soft drinks and 2 free alcoholic drinks if you wanted them included.

Then the crew set the sails and we cruised around up towards Diamond Head before heading back to port. All up a great trip and worth doing, recommended.

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Packages: Lunch Snorkel Sail (til 12/31/2017)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2016/06/19
Activity Date: 2016/06/15

2.5-Hour Waikiki Guided Turtle Snorkel Tour, Snacks & Drinks - Holokai Catamaran

Good

Reviewed by: Diogo

It was a good sailing and snorkeling activity.
It could be better with some more time snorkeling and maybe in different places with more fish variety.

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Packages: Shore Bird Lunch Buffet (12pm) & Morning Snorkel Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2016/06/02
Activity Date: 2016/05/30

2.5-Hour Waikiki Guided Turtle Snorkel Tour, Snacks & Drinks - Holokai Catamaran

Very good!

Reviewed by: JoeN

Enjoyed it very much. Saw several sea turtles and were given a nice catamaran cruise. Well organized and led.

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Packages: Shore Bird Lunch Buffet (12pm) & Morning Snorkel Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2016/05/31
Activity Date: 2016/05/28

2.5-Hour Waikiki Guided Turtle Snorkel Tour, Snacks & Drinks - Holokai Catamaran

Excellent

Reviewed by: Angela

The crew (Captain Ryan, Philippe, and Erica) were awesome! Super FUN tribe of professionals. The excursion itself was amazing, even for a short trip to see the turtles. I was very impressed with how the crew worked with people who weren't strong swimmers-- very gentle and encouraging. An overall awesome excursion-- I highly recommend!

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Packages: Snorkel Cruise (100% Capacity)
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2016/05/29
Activity Date: 2016/05/26

2.5-Hour Waikiki Guided Turtle Snorkel Tour, Snacks & Drinks - Holokai Catamaran

Great experience!

Reviewed by: Kekoa

The crew is absolutely great and a very friendly bunch! Highly recommended!

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Packages: Shore Bird Lunch Buffet (12pm) & Morning Snorkel Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2016/05/26
Activity Date: 2016/05/23

2.5-Hour Waikiki Guided Turtle Snorkel Tour, Snacks & Drinks - Holokai Catamaran

Best tour I've taken in Hawaii to date

Reviewed by: Cms

of all my snorkelling experiences in Hawaii over the past 5 years,
I would say this was the best to date. Turtles are surrounding you
And actually come up from underneath you so you have to kick
Away so as not to invade their space. Crew was very informative and friendly.
Chose the 9 am option so as to have lunch buffet after a morning of snorkelling.

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Packages: Shore Bird Lunch Buffet (12pm) & Morning Snorkel Package
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2016/05/16
Activity Date: 2016/02/23

ウミガメシュノーケリング ホロカイ・カタマラン号 高確率でウミガメに会えるタートルキャニオンへ!ソフトドリンク&スナック付き<3時間/英語/ワイキキホテル発>

Snorkeling and pleasant sailing off Waikiki ワイキキ沖でのシュノーケルと気持ちよいセーリング

Reviewed by: こううん

I was a bit worried because there were reviews saying the meeting place was hard to find, but it was right there as soon as I went down the east corridor of Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort towards the beach. Once we reached the point in the ocean, we put on life jackets and snorkels and went underwater. We saw many black fish, and occasionally some white and colorful fish, and I was even able to see a sea turtle come up for air. Although there were no fins, I had a great time.

After everyone caught their breath, we went sailing. The weather was nice, the wind felt good, and the view was great. Snacks and drinks were provided. My wife had a bit of a tough time with seasickness, so it might be a good idea for those who are prone to motion sickness to take some medication beforehand.

集合場所がわかりにくいという口コミがあったので少し不安でしたが、Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resortの東側の通路を海に向かっていってビーチに出たところにすぐありました。沖に出てポイントに着いたらライフジャケットとシュノーケルをつけて海中へ。たくさんの黒い魚と、ときどき白やカラフルな魚が見え、また一度ウミガメが息継ぎに上がってきたのを見ることができました。フィンはありませんでしたが、十分楽しめました。
みんなが一息ついたらセーリング。天気もよく風も気持ちよく、眺めもよかったです。スナックやドリンクが出ました。妻は船酔いで少し大変でしたので、酔いやすい人は酔い止めを飲むなどの対策をした方がよいかもしれません。

  • 集合場所

  • 出発〜♪

  • シュノーケリング後に沖から望むダイヤモンドヘッド

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Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2016/05/14
Activity Date: 2016/05/01

2.5-Hour Waikiki Guided Turtle Snorkel Tour, Snacks & Drinks - Holokai Catamaran

Turtles!

Reviewed by: Lynn

I saw 3 and one came up to the surface beside me! Very cool. Unfortunately there wasn't much else to see, some fish. Stay near the guides in the water as they know where turtles hang out. Crew was outstanding! Catamaran ride was fun!

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Packages: Snorkel Cruise (100% Capacity)
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2016/05/07
Activity Date: 2016/04/28

2.5-Hour Waikiki Guided Turtle Snorkel Tour, Snacks & Drinks - Holokai Catamaran

Great time.

Reviewed by: Helmdini

We had a group of 41 (high school trip) and they loved the snorkel/sail trip ... as well as the lunch. We would do it again!

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Packages: Shore Bird Lunch Buffet (12pm) & Morning Snorkel Package
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2016/04/27
Activity Date: 2016/04/22

2.5-Hour Waikiki Guided Turtle Snorkel Tour, Snacks & Drinks - Holokai Catamaran

Awesome chance to swim with turtles!!!

Reviewed by: Sarah L.

My boyfriend and I were in Hawaii last week with friends and this was one of the highlights of our trip! We stayed at Sheraton Waikiki so this catamaran was an easy walk right next door along the beach. They take you out about 15 mins into the ocean where we snorkeled and saw 300lb sea turtles that swim right next to you! After snorkeling grab a spot on the nets and you're in for a fun ride over some waves! The staff is fun and friendly as well!

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Packages: Snorkel Cruise (100% Capacity)
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2016/04/18
Activity Date: 2016/04/15

ウミガメシュノーケリング ホロカイ・カタマラン号 高確率でウミガメに会えるタートルキャニオンへ!ソフトドリンク&スナック付き<3時間/英語/ワイキキホテル発>

Extraordinary 非日常

Reviewed by: sirena

Setting off on the cruiser.
About an hour of snorkeling. The sea turtles were super close!!
They were almost too close for comfort. I was exhausted after an hour (laughs).
After that, we went cruising. The champagne was served in regular plastic cups, and they were overflowing!
It was fun. I want to do it again.

クルーザーに乗っていざ出発。
1時間ほどシュノーケル。めっちゃウミガメ近い!!
怖いくらい近かったです。1時間へとへとでした(笑)
そのあと、クルージング。シャンパンが普通のプラコップに大盛りでした!
楽しかった。またやりたいです。

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Posted on: 2016/04/14
Activity Date: 2016/01/17

2.5-Hour Waikiki Guided Turtle Snorkel Tour, Snacks & Drinks - Holokai Catamaran

Great staff, excursion average

Reviewed by: Lisa

Staff was very friendly and helpful. When we got to the location, was expecting a little more based on what I read on the site. While we did see a couple turtles, they were few and far between. Also not a lot of fish. There were scuba divers in the same spot which made it tricky.

Afterwards, they took us out for about 30 minutes which was great.

I know the snorkeling is sparse on Waikiki so everyone is going to the same spots. Something I wasn't used to.

Tip
Fins are a must. They don't provide them.

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Packages: Snorkel Cruise (100% Capacity)
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2016/04/03
Activity Date: 2016/03/31

2.5-Hour Waikiki Guided Turtle Snorkel Tour, Snacks & Drinks - Holokai Catamaran

Fantastic afternoon sail with a fun crew

Reviewed by: Kate

I really enjoyed this afternoon out on the water off Honolulu. The crew are really friendly and the boat is well set out. Everything was easy and had a great time.

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Packages: Snorkel Cruise (100% Capacity)
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2016/04/02
Activity Date: 2016/03/26

2.5-Hour Waikiki Guided Turtle Snorkel Tour, Snacks & Drinks - Holokai Catamaran

Wonderful excursion for the morning

Reviewed by: Sheesh

I was in Hawaii for business but had a free morning. So I booked this trip as a solo traveler. I think I was the only solo person, everyone else were families. I felt a little odd b/c no one really talked to me, guides included. The guides were very good though - responsible and good intro speech. So happy that one of them found an octopus to touch (though I felt bad for the octopus). The turtles were adorable and came up to breathe very close to us snorkelers. Then we sailed around the bay for a bit which was lovely. I'm very happy I fit this excursion into my business trip.
I was a little unclear on tipping also - the fee said all gratuities included, so I didn't bring any cash. But the guides said to please feed the tip jar if satisfied. Which I was, but I hadn't planned on bringing cash to tip. So that was a little uncomfortable as I didn't want to look like I didn't enjoy myself - I truly did!

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Packages: Shore Bird Breakfast Buffet (7am - 10am) & Snorkel Package
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2016/03/29
Activity Date: 2016/03/24

2.5-Hour Waikiki Guided Turtle Snorkel Tour, Snacks & Drinks - Holokai Catamaran

Above and Beyond!

Reviewed by: Nunia T.

This tour was just above and beyond! Im not a beach person nor do I like swimming but this turtle snorkel just made me fall in love with the ocean. The captain and crew were great! They knew exactly how to keep everyone happy and safe! I see so many turtle, fishes and and octopus that the crew actually snatched and had us hold. I love this snorkel and will definitely be going back!

  • Holokai Sail (Diamond Head in the back)

  • Waikiki

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Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2016/03/27

2.5-Hour Waikiki Guided Turtle Snorkel Tour, Snacks & Drinks - Holokai Catamaran

Turtle Canyon Snorkel Sail

Reviewed by: Tim

Great crew, great boat and lots of turtles. We were amazed how close to shore we were and how many turtles we saw. The turtles do not seem to be phased by the snorkelers and just hang around having their shells cleaned by the small reef fish. Fantastic to watch!

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Packages: Shore Bird Breakfast Buffet (7am - 10am) & Snorkel Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2016/03/24
Activity Date: 2016/03/21
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