Reviewed by: Isaiah Carter
I have waited my whole life to go to Hawaii. It was well worth the wait and a huge part of that is because of Manu Kai Waikiki Snorkel with Turtles Cruise. It was amazing!
The crew was professional, fun, and awesome. They made us all feel safe.
Next time I do this cruise I will bring my own snorkeling equipment. My only complaint is that I wish it was longer. The best part of this was being able to do this with my beautiful family. We all had such a great time and we look forward to our next visit to Hawaii to do it again.
I strongly recommend Manu Kai Waikiki Snorkel with the Turtles with Beers and Cocktails. You will be happy you did it. Oh yeah, the Turtles were magical it made me even more in love with Hawaii. I haven't been able to stop talking about it.
Thank you so much for a great time!
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| Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/07/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/06/28 |
Reviewed by: Diana S.
Great time! From the boat ride, to the snorkeling it was a great experience! We saw a couple of turtles, they even came up twice right next to us to get air. The wife was very helpful and friendly. Highly recommend!
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| Packages: | Morning Snorkel Cruise (8:30 AM) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/07/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/07/12 |
Reviewed by: Popi
My family thoroughly enjoyed this snorkeling excursion. My kids said this was the best activity on our entire stay on Oahu. Thank you Holokai!
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| Packages: | Turtle Canyon Snorkel Sail |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/07/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/07/11 |
Reviewed by: Angel
My family and I had a blast on our snorkel trip. This was our first time doing anything like this and it was amazing. We were able to see lots of fishes and turtles. The water was so clear that it made it so easy to spot fish. The captain and his crew were very professional and helpful. We had a great group of families with us and made the trip that much better. On another note we were able to see one of the crew members catch a fish on our trip. Fun time. Recommend for everyone to try.
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| Packages: | Turtle Canyon Snorkel Sail |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/07/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/07/07 |
Reviewed by: John
Our ride and staff were exceptional in providing a safe and fun experience. As with any new experience sometimes we find it is not for them. But the staff checked on our safety and encouraged a fun and welcoming experience despite snorkeling not being for everyone.
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| Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/07/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/07/03 |
Reviewed by: Sherry
Wonderful experience! Swam with the sea turtles and saw many fish. The crew was so kind to everyone and they had a lifeguard as part of the crew who was wonderful as well!
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| Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2022/07/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/06/10 |
Reviewed by: Will
Mana Kai Catamaran sailing tour was awesome! We had a great experience seeing many sea turtles and fish in the ocean. The Captain and the snorkeling tour guides were very kind and helpful. I highly recommend this snorkeling tour to anyone who wants to see sea turtles.
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| Packages: | Morning Snorkel Cruise (8:30 AM) |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/07/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/07/01 |
Reviewed by: Sonny P
The crew on the boat was nice and really helpful. They made the experience memorable for me who has never been snorkeling. I recommend taking some motion sickness medicine before going on the boat if you are not used to it
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| Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/07/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/06/27 |
Reviewed by: Bella
It was just amazing to see all the animals. The captain was great! Friendly, knowledgeable, explained everything in details and made it fun!
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| Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/06/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/06/04 |
Reviewed by: Donna
Best Catamaran experience we have ever had and a bonus to swim with the turtles! The crew was amazing! Friendly, helpful and fun! The views while sailing were spectacular! Hands down a bucket list experience!
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| Packages: | Turtle Canyon Snorkel Sail |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/06/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/06/02 |
Reviewed by: Lara
Everyone on staff was so nice and helpful. Fun time
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| Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/06/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/06/23 |
Reviewed by: Gerry
Best highlight of our Oahu trip! Best crew! Looking forward to another trip to Oahu and snorkeling with you again! Mahalo!!!
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| Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/06/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/05/28 |
Reviewed by: Madson5
Perfect for a quick outing that doesn’t take up your whole sunny day. Gets you on a great boat, 45 minutes of snorkeling with beautiful fish and turtles, and a drink or two along the way. Very mellow and fun!
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| Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/06/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/06/18 |
Reviewed by: Jake's mom
Dave did a great job of captaining the boat. My sister even snorkeled for the first time ever at 58 years old.
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| Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2022/06/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/05/29 |
Reviewed by: Pam
It took awhile to get comfortable snorkeling in the ocean where you can't just stand up if you want. Nervous that the waves would take me under the boat I could not relax. Our guides were wonderful and talked me thru it until I calmed down. After that it was quite an experience. Not exactly what I expected swimming around with turtles because they were swimming way below you but it was still cool. The fish also stayed down lower which after snorkeling where the fish come right up to you in shallow water was alittle disappointing. Afterwards the Mai tais and beer were good except my daughter was sea sick by then and only wanted to go to shore. Would recommend this cruise.
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| Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/06/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/05/24 |
Reviewed by: Sally
Communication was on point and kept us all in the loop prior to our cruise date. There were no issues is locating where we had to be.
5 staff in board were all really friendly, helpful and great advice. My son had issues with his snorkel once we were in the water and they helped us out straight away.
There were lots of turtles for us to see, the water was really clear the day we went. They came.so close to us, it was really amazing.
We had a wonderful time, My mum, myself and my 13yr old all really enjoyed ourselves.
I wouldn't take anyone not confident in breathing with the snorkel as it was a bit choppy when we were out there. The team was great from a safety aspect too with rules and regulations, not letting tourists do whatever they wanted and respected the environment.
Would 100% book again with this team.
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| Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/06/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/06/11 |
Reviewed by: Dale G
Had a wonderful time! Everyone of the crew was an absolute pleasure! They were very knowledgeable and so nice. I would highly recommend. It was very family friendly.
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| Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/06/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/06/10 |
Reviewed by: Heidi B.
We want to express our extreme satisfaction with the snorkeling tour we took with our family this morning (10:30 am tour). In particular, the crew of the boat (Junyah, Bella, Josiah, Julian, and Amos) were very professional and accommodating. We really liked that all of your staff were clear with their instructions, but also relaxed and light humored. We really appreciated the time and attention they gave to our daughter, Olivia, who was snorkeling for the first time and required a lot of additional attention. Even though we required extra attention, no one was rude or impatient with us - in fact, they were very kind and understanding. Thanks again to your crew for such a positive experience!
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| Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/06/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/06/08 |
Reviewed by: OCFD519JH
Like I said it is affordable. The kids running the boat we’re friendly an did the best they could. 22 people, some of which had not only never snorkeled, but were clearly uncomfortable in the water were too much for the crew to safely manage. I personally had to save a struggling passenger while the guy that was working the lifeguard shift was wrangling other dingdongs! Not the lifeguards fault he was just dealing with too many other folks and couldn’t get to the panicky woman fast enough. I don’t mind, I am a water rescue swimmer with my fire department but still… Her screaming for help couldn’t be heard over the clamoring of the other passengers on deck and the music playing onboard. When folks are in the water 100% attention to the swimmers is the only safe option and if you can’t hear them then the music needs to be off and eyes need to be on the swimmers. The operation was also billed as a sailing and snorkeling adventure with sailing being the key word for me. The wind was fine and other boats were sailing but our sails never went up. If you’re on a budget do it. but for 20-30 more you could do the same thing with a power boat, dolphins and turtles, food and water, and a photographer who would gladly sell you the images from the trip for a few extra dollars. In all honesty a confident swimmer could have reached turtle canyon in a easy half hour of swimming but that’s not for everyone.
For those of you who don’t swim, don’t feel comfortable in the water, or have small children that don’t swim. this is not how you spend your money. Endangering yourself or your family because “anyone can snorkel” in open water, when you’ve never done it before makes the trip that much less enjoyable for everyone including the crew. It is not their job to pay all their attention to you, and it becomes unsafe for everyone else.
Any chance to get in the water will always be awesome for me so like I said it is affordable. If it’s your best option yay!
Go for it!
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| Packages: | Morning Snorkel Cruise (8:30 AM) |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2022/06/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/06/07 |
Reviewed by: Ross J
Great experience! Guaranteed turtle sighting. The crew was great! Best prices to get the most complete experience. I plan on re-using when I travel to Oahu in the near future.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/06/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/05/24 |
Reviewed by: Large group
Everyone was super nice and the staff was super fun to be around
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| Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2022/05/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/05/23 |
Reviewed by: Renard
Completely amazing unforgettable experience.. the crew did a great job..
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| Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/05/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/05/21 |
Reviewed by: Twyla Vega
This was an amazing experience with my family. The crew was friendly & helpful. This is a must if you're visiting the Waikiki area!
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| Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/05/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/05/21 |
Reviewed by: Jeremy.
Had a great time Sailing and watching the turtles and snorkeling. The staff was great and very helpful. Overall great experience and recommend to anyone
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/05/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/15 |
Reviewed by: Jean
This was a nice boat and tour. We got to see one or two sea turtles. Honestly the water was kind of murky and you don't get to see colorful fish but you do see generic silver ones. We really liked that the drinks were included though and the staff were very helpful, informative and friendly!
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| Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/05/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/07/18 |
Reviewed by: Travis G
The crew was very helpful and made the experience very enjoyable. Very knowledgeable and helped to find a good spot to see turtles.
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| Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/05/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/05/01 |
Reviewed by: Curtis Fam
2 helpful workers helped my 2 little kids give them the opportunity to snorkel. Very grateful they were able to have there experience!
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| Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/05/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/05/02 |
Reviewed by: Dee
This was a great mini adventure for our family. The crew was outstanding and very attentive to everyone on board and provided everything we needed for snorkeling. We saw turtles and lots of fish and would highly recommend this to anyone wanting to snorkel off the coast of Waikiki.
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| Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/05/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/05/01 |
Reviewed by: Jeannie R.
With a professional, friendly staff, our snorkel tour was excellent! We were promptly greeted and got on board. The staff offered us water or soft drinks as we waited for the rest of the passengers to board. There was nice seating all around, and you can bring along a bag with your towel, phone, whatever. They gave us plenty of directions and offered us snorkel gear, but we brought our own that we had rented. They also provide inflatable life vests. While we were snorkeling, they kept a sharp eye on us, ready to help with any mask issues or otherwise. There were lifeguards both in the water and on deck, but it was easy swimming. The turtles were all around, with colorful fish as well. We snorkeled for maybe an hour, then got back on board - the mai tais hit the spot after having salt water in your mouth! I would definitely recommend this tour to a friend. In fact, my daughter was wishing I had booked two tours while we were in Hawaii!
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| Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/05 |
Reviewed by: FAA
This experience was worth it all! The crew was great and they took really good care of you! They pointed out the sea turtles and told us where to go so we can find them! They always made sure everyone was doing okay and if we needed anything, they would go out of their way to make sure we’re having a great time. We purchased their “special” drink and it was delicious. The boat itself is very clean as . The crew is very funny and will make your trip worth it. I can’t wait to book my next adventure with them.
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| Packages: | Turtle Canyon Snorkel Sail |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/19 |
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