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

Snorkeling with turtles

Reviewed by: Ren

It was an incredible and amazing experience!! Words can’t explain how great everything was

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Packages:	Turtle Canyon Snorkel Sail
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2021/08/24
Activity Date:	2021/08/22

Waikiki Snorkel with Turtles Cruise with Beers & Cocktails - Ke Kai Catamaran

Staff (Jay Jay) was taking an inappropriate video

Reviewed by: Andree

We were having a great time on vacation and were looking forward to snorkeling and enjoying some drinks. The staff (specifically jay jay and Noah) were being very unprofessional. They weren’t treating us as if we were paying customers. At first we tried to excuse it as they were being goofy. Then we heard Noah say, “there’s jay jay back at it again,” and he had his phone out recording a video directed towards my girlfriends butt as she was trying to snorkel. This immediately made us feel uncomfortable. We confronted jay jay about it afterwards and he said he was filming Noah but that obviously felt like a lie. This unprofessional behavior brought a burden and discomfort to our vacation. We ended up not drinking as we both felt uncomfortable. We would like to be refunded.

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Packages:	Standard Package with Drinks Included
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2021/08/23
Activity Date:	2021/08/21

Waikiki Sea Turtle Snorkel Tour with One Drink | 2-Hour Morning Adventure aboard Moana Catamaran

Great day on the water!

Reviewed by: Angela

Saw lots of turtles and fish! Boat was clean, safe and well staffed. Bring a hat and lots of sunscreen. Crew of 5 and it was easy to get equipment on and ready. Our group had about 33 which was a lot - made for close quarters at times and a line at the stairs. Crew was quiet and all business … they were likely sick of tourists at this point. Beautiful pictures and scenery. Really nice catamaran.

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Packages:	Standard Package
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2021/08/22
Activity Date:	2021/08/20

2.5-Hour Turtle Snorkel Sail Tour from Waikiki Beach - Cold Brew Coffee, Snacks & One Drink Included

Easygoing snorkle fun

Reviewed by: Kerin M

Such a great time. The crew are fun and laid back. The trip is perfectly timed. Just a short trip, with fun waves and splashes, out to see a fun array of fish and get nose to nose with several turtles! Ideal for experienced snorkelers.

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Packages:	Morning Snorkel Cruise (8:30 AM)
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2021/08/19
Activity Date:	2021/08/15

Waikiki Snorkel with Turtles Cruise with Beers & Cocktails - Ke Kai Catamaran

Short and sweet

Reviewed by: Shayla

A Great trip. Amazing sea turtles & friendly crew!

Manu Kai snorkel boat 08/15/2021
Snorkeling activity 08/15/2021

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Packages:	Standard Package with Drinks Included
Attended as:	Solo Travelers
Posted on:	2021/08/17
Activity Date:	2021/08/15

Waikiki Snorkel with Turtles Cruise with Beers & Cocktails - Ke Kai Catamaran

Amazing!

Reviewed by: Dre

This was so much fun. FINS ARE INCLUDED. Try doing it on Saturday with Captain Junior and his crew. They are awesome.

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Packages:	Standard Package with Drinks Included
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2021/08/16
Activity Date:	2021/08/14

Waikiki Snorkel with Turtles Cruise with Beers & Cocktails - Ke Kai Catamaran

Turtles, Mai Tais, Catamaran ride, perfect outing

Reviewed by: LauraK

This was such a great tour! The catamaran ride is fun, the crew were professional and friendly, the snorkeling spot was perfect. All equipment was provided as well as instructions on where to snorkel and where to safely stay in view of the spotters. Saw 5 turtles hangin out on the reef and multiple schools of fish. Just off shore of Waikiki beach yet in open water 40ft deep. Great water clarity and lots of marine life to look at. On the ride back Mai Tais, beer or water are available and the captain rocked some reggae for the ride back to shore. Would definitely do this one again. Be sure to generously tip the crew they deserve it!

view off the back of the catamaran at Turtle Canyon

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Packages:	Standard Package with Drinks Included
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2021/08/15
Activity Date:	2021/08/13

Waikiki Snorkel with Turtles Cruise with Beers & Cocktails - Ke Kai Catamaran

Great snorkel trip

Reviewed by: Muevetucucu

We were a party of 7 (4 adults 3 kids) and all of us had a great time. They were on time and the crew was fantastic. They explained safety rules with a bit of humor and made it fun. They swam with us and guided us and pointed out fishes and turtles for us to see. Equipment was acceptable. We had our own snorkel gear, we only borrowed their life vests.

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Packages:	Standard Package with Drinks Included
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2021/08/15
Activity Date:	2021/08/11

2.5-Hour Turtle Snorkel Sail Tour from Waikiki Beach - Cold Brew Coffee, Snacks & One Drink Included

Turtle snorkeling

Reviewed by: Elizabeth Brindley

This was perfect for when we had family visit. Two hours of fun, and we saw so many turtles. Definitely a memorable experience.

We took this with our underwater camera

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Packages:	Morning Snorkel Cruise (8:30 AM)
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2021/08/14
Activity Date:	2021/07/21

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

What a great trip!!

Reviewed by: Emma McShane

This was a great trip with a great crew! Highly recommend this cruise.

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Packages:	12:00 PM Snorkel Cruise
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2021/08/13
Activity Date:	2021/08/10

Waikiki Guided Beach Snorkeling Tour for Beginners with FREE Photos & Videos

A Chill and Relaxing Snorkel

Reviewed by: Katarina

Our guide was really nice and made sure our whole group was comfortable and safe at all times! It was a fun and relaxing experience!

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Packages:	Guided Snorkel Tour at Magic Island Lagoon
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2021/08/11
Activity Date:	2021/08/09

Waikiki Snorkel with Turtles Cruise with Beers & Cocktails - Ke Kai Catamaran

Turtle day

Reviewed by: Cal girls

Great experience great crew & great drinks especially Mai-tai. Best price on the island !

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Packages:	Standard Package with Drinks Included
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2021/08/11
Activity Date:	2021/08/09

Waikiki Snorkel with Turtles Cruise with Beers & Cocktails - Ke Kai Catamaran

Great budget-friendly excursion on Oahu!

Reviewed by: Gina

This was such a great excursion for my parents and I. It was beginner friendly and the crew is super nice, informative, and welcoming! The turtles were awesome to see up close and the drinks (!!) were a great bonus. Would definitely recommend them to any visitors who haven't gotten a chance to see the wildlife of the island.

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Packages:	Standard Package with Drinks Included
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2021/08/11
Activity Date:	2021/08/02

Waikiki Snorkel with Turtles Cruise with Beers & Cocktails - Ke Kai Catamaran

Great snorkeling

Reviewed by: Inna

Wonderful time snorkeling and seeing fish and a few turtles. The crew was very helpful and fun.

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Packages:	Standard Package with Drinks Included
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2021/08/10
Activity Date:	2021/08/08

Waikiki Snorkel with Turtles Cruise with Beers & Cocktails - Ke Kai Catamaran

Wonderful experience

Reviewed by: Snorkelmom

I really enjoyed the instructor's demeanor. They were very knowledgeable and made you feel comfortable being on the boat. They also stored our small stroller which I really appreciated. Can't wait to go back!

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Packages:	Standard Package with Drinks Included
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2021/08/09
Activity Date:	2021/07/26

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

Lots of fun!

Reviewed by: Ronnie

We had a great time! We saw several sea turtles (including a baby) getting their spa treatment. Then, we went for a nice sail, enjoying our drinks and snacks.

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Packages:	Standard Package: Afternoon Turtle Snorkel Cruise [Apr - Nov]
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2021/08/09
Activity Date:	2021/08/07

Waikiki Snorkel with Turtles Cruise with Beers & Cocktails - Ke Kai Catamaran

Amazing energy!!

Reviewed by: Jody Colvett

All 3 guys were amazing and funny while being informative. I never felt out of place. Makes u want to wave if u see there boat go by

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Packages:	Standard Package with Drinks Included
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2021/08/08
Activity Date:	2021/08/06

Waikiki Sea Turtle Snorkel Tour with One Drink | 2-Hour Morning Adventure aboard Moana Catamaran

Tour time was cancelled but they found us an even better alternative.

Reviewed by: Glenda

I booked this snorkeling tour for our group of 21 months in advance. A couple days before our trip a representative of Hawaii Activities contacted me to let me know the time we booked was no longer an option offered by the company. They rebooked us with a different company for the same day, at an earlier time, without drinks :(, for the same price even though the Moana company charged more than the one we originally booked. I appreciate this so much because as we were boarding, we saw a disappointed family at another dock who had their trip canceled with not even a notification. The boat just never showed up and when they called the company they were told they had to cancel due to COVID. Things happen but a notice would have been nice. Luckily for us Hawaiian Activities/Veltra not only notified us, but made alternative arrangements for us. I would definitely use this company for bookings in the future.

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Packages:	Standard Package
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2021/08/06
Activity Date:	2021/07/30

Waikiki Snorkel with Turtles Cruise with Beers & Cocktails - Ke Kai Catamaran

Fun activity!

Reviewed by: Roni

This was extremely fun!! Saw a lot of turtles, fishes. Turtles even swam under us and they would come up for air and be right beside you! Staff was amazing and super nice as well. I would recommend this activity! Drinks were good as well.

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Packages:	Standard Package with Drinks Included
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2021/08/03
Activity Date:	2021/07/31

Waikiki Sea Turtle Snorkel Tour with One Drink | 2-Hour Morning Adventure aboard Moana Catamaran

Ok trip

Reviewed by: DD Hal

Could hardly see fish or turtles. Crew was not friendly at all.

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Packages:	Standard Package
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2021/08/01
Activity Date:	2021/07/30

Waikiki Snorkel with Turtles Cruise with Beers & Cocktails - Ke Kai Catamaran

Amazing!

Reviewed by: Kathy B.

I’m so glad we booked this experience on our trip! The employees who ran the boat did such an amazing job at making us feel so welcome, and had a nice sense of humor which was great. It was my parents first time snorkeling and they were super helpful in making sure everyone was ok. Would definitely recommend this experience to those who are interested! And we definitely saw turtles!

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Packages:	Standard Package with Drinks Included
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2021/07/31
Activity Date:	2021/07/29

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

Great Crew

Reviewed by: Caren Wise

We really enjoyed our snorkeling trip with Holokai Catamaran. The crew was very attentive, funny and friendly. They made a point to make sure we saw turtles while we were in the water, and they periodically asked if we were doing ok or needed help with anything throughout the cruise. Any cautionary instructions that they gave us were very warm and polite, not bossy or curt which was especially nice for the kids on our trip.

The snorkeling itself was a little disappointing, but it had nothing to do with Holokai. We just happened to go at a time of year that was really busy. There were several other tour boats snorkeling in the same spot, so the water was crowded. It was a little stressful navigating around other snorkelers and trying to avoid getting a flipper in your face. But again the Holokai crew was in the water with us doing their best to make sure we were seeing turtles and fish.

After snorkeling, the crew let us jump off the boat and swim freely in the water. After that they put up the sails and took us for a super fun ride out past Diamond Head. That was definitely our kids’ favorite part of the experience.

Thank you to Holokai for making the this excursion fun and exciting for our families.

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Packages:	Turtle Canyon Snorkel Sail
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2021/07/24
Activity Date:	2021/07/22

Waikiki Snorkel with Turtles Cruise with Beers & Cocktails - Ke Kai Catamaran

The guys had a great energy!

Reviewed by: Constance Evans

The guys did a great job they knew what they were doing had a fabulous time

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Packages:	Standard Package with Drinks Included
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2021/07/24
Activity Date:	2021/07/22

Waikiki Snorkel with Turtles Cruise with Beers & Cocktails - Ke Kai Catamaran

Great family activity!

Reviewed by: Yolanda M

This was an awesome experience. We actually saw turtles while snorkeling! The crew was very helpful on the boat and while we were in the water. They were entertaining and hospitable as they served beverages and got everyone’s gear. Highly recommend!

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Packages:	Standard Package with Drinks Included
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2021/07/24
Activity Date:	2021/07/12

Waikiki Snorkel with Turtles Cruise with Beers & Cocktails - Ke Kai Catamaran

Great time!!!

Reviewed by: Brenda

I knew I would see lots of turtles the moment we reached the spot because there were already turtles swimming on the surface in the area. The guides were excellent and took great care of us! Thanks so much!

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Packages:	Standard Package with Drinks Included
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2021/07/24
Activity Date:	2021/07/22

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

Just ok..save your money

Reviewed by: Kim

Crew and boat were great. Snorkeling spot was just ok. Saw 2 big turtles and a few fish and poor visibility. Very crowded in the water with people pushing into to you and kicking you in the face with their fins. Lunch was very poor. No choice of
Meat/cheese. Best part was the bag of chips! Mai tais had no alcohol. Save your money not worth it. Today, I saw more turtles when I was surfing by the hotel.

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Packages:	Premium Package: Morning Turtle Snorkel with Lunch
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2021/07/21
Activity Date:	2021/07/19

Waikiki Snorkel with Turtles Cruise with Beers & Cocktails - Ke Kai Catamaran

Amazing experience at an unbelievable price!

Reviewed by: GarimaT

We loved everything about this experience - the crew was extremely informed and friendly.
- our 21-24 year old kids stayed back to chat with the crew for 20 minutes after we came back on shore and came away with so many tips and recommendations.

We saw 3 turtles and so many fish! On our way back we had the complimentary cocktails and great music.

For $66 a head it was the most cost effective option around. We would love to do it again and we highly recommend it.

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Packages:	Standard Package with Drinks Included
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2021/07/20
Activity Date:	2021/07/18

Waikiki Snorkel with Turtles Cruise with Beers & Cocktails - Ke Kai Catamaran

First time snorkeling and it was great!

Reviewed by: Shaz

I booked this excursion for my 14 yr old son and me, it was our first time snorkeling. My son was a bit anxious before we boarded, he gets a bit weary when it comes to deep ocean water. The entire crew made us feel comfortable and welcome. We got up close and personal (keeping a healthy distance of course) with several turtles. The crew pointed out where the turtles were so we could have the best viewing position. All in all it was a memorable experience and the highlight of our trip for my son.

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Packages:	Standard Package with Drinks Included
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2021/07/19
Activity Date:	2021/07/15

Waikiki Snorkel with Turtles Cruise with Beers & Cocktails - Ke Kai Catamaran

plenty of turtles to see!

Reviewed by: Bautista

The only complaint I have is in regards to the cocktails. We only received 1 each instead of the three as advertised.

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Packages:	Standard Package with Drinks Included
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2021/07/16
Activity Date:	2021/07/13

Pink Sails Waikiki 2-Hour Turtle Canyon Snorkel Cruise with Light Snacks from Ala Wai Harbor

Not Much To See

Reviewed by: BeeKae

The worst snorkel tour I’ve ever been on as far as what a person was able to see under the water. My husband didn’t see a single fish. The kids and I saw two species. A black fish and a striped fish..literally two fish of each kind. Water is too cloudy to see much. I don’t believe there is really much to see even if the water were clear. No reef in sight. Way too many tourists from about 5 different boats all dropped off to snorkel at the same spot so people are constantly getting in each other’s way. I never saw a turtle except the one from the boat when we first pulled up. BEST part was the crew and the sail after the snorkel. The crew was wonderful. Brandon was super funny. Ryan and Mike both nice guys. They all work hard. Maybe it was just a poor day at sea for seeing much in the water, but I wouldn’t do it again. A sunset sail with them would be great since the sailing was the best part and the crew is awesome. But if you’re hoping to see a lot of fish and turtles while snorkeling, don’t expect it here. Wish I could get a refund.

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Packages:	Standard Package
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2021/07/11
Activity Date:	2021/07/09

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Snorkeling with turtles

Staff (Jay Jay) was taking an inappropriate video

Great day on the water!

Easygoing snorkle fun

Short and sweet

Amazing!

Turtles, Mai Tais, Catamaran ride, perfect outing

Great snorkel trip

Turtle snorkeling

What a great trip!!

A Chill and Relaxing Snorkel

Turtle day

Great budget-friendly excursion on Oahu!

Great snorkeling

Wonderful experience

Lots of fun!

Amazing energy!!

Tour time was cancelled but they found us an even better alternative.

Fun activity!

Ok trip

Amazing!

Great Crew

The guys had a great energy!

Great family activity!

Great time!!!

Just ok..save your money

Amazing experience at an unbelievable price!

First time snorkeling and it was great!

plenty of turtles to see!

Not Much To See

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