Oahu

Snorkel & swim with turtles! Minutes from Waikiki

Badge of ExcellenceOahu, USA

2 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Skip the crowded boat tours and enjoy a comfortable and luxurious snorkeling experience aboard a 50-foot (15-meter) yacht in a group of no more than six people. Spend your day exploring the underwater world around O’ahu and spot marine life such as sea turtles and colorful fish. Includes food and drink.

Small-group tour (maximum 6): Ensures a personal experience
Travel on a 50-foot (15-meter) yacht: Plenty of space to stretch out
All food and drink is included: No need to bring your own
Spend your day swimming and snorkeling in crystal-clear water

What's Included

Use of Snorkeling equipment
Snacks
Bottled water

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Kewalo Basin Harbor
1125 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96814, USA
1125 Ala Moana Blvd, Pier A, Slip 15 This address will take you to the back of the harbor. Please look for the X-Treme Parasail shack there is a jet ski on the roof located at the stop sign. The parking lot is right across and the Pier A gate is to the right of the stop sign.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Begin your aquatic adventure at Kewalo Basin Harbor, where you'll board a spacious 50-foot (15-meter) yacht. This outing is limited to a group of six, providing ample space and personalized attention from the crew.

As the yacht glides along the Waikiki coastline, soak in the scenic ocean views and enjoy the fresh breeze. Then, when ready, get into the waters of Oahu for an underwater exploration. The vibrant marine life, including sea turtles and colorful fish, makes it a magical place to go snorkeling. To make your adventure hassle-free, snorkeling gear is provided, eliminating the need to bring your own.

After your time in the water, return to the yacht to refuel with snacks and bottled water, included for your convenience. Then conclude the trip by heading back to the vicinity of Kewalo Basin Harbor, rounding off a memorable day of sea exploration and relaxation.

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Featured review

MelissaTello_G

Captain Mike & Crew Member Britt were so welcoming. Snorkeling with Diamondhead Cruises is such a personable experience. We had the boat to ourselves which we all really enjoyed. Britt is pretty much a mermaid 🧜‍♀️ & such a bright soul. We couldn’t have had a better team to take us on this experience. A huge thanks to Mike for believing in me and pushing me to let go of my worries and enjoy the experience. 10/10 would do rebook again.

Reviews

4.5

656 reviews

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Lots of fun!

Steven_W, Apr 2024

This was a great tour. The captain and his assistant were both friendly and helpful. We saw lots of turtles at Turtle Canyon and many fish even though the site is close to Waikiki beach. It was lots of fun. I loved the small group size. Highly recommended

Best snorkel trip ever.

maximino_g, Mar 2024

This was an amazing trip and the team was super awesome. We swam with turtles and the fish. 100% would do this again.

Worth every cent.

Michael_R, Mar 2024

Great service and flexible. Not jammed with 39 other people. Felt like we had freedom to explore versus shuffled along. One person yells turtle and the other charters start herding their clients like schoolfish. Tyler and Hannah know what they’re doing.

WAITING ON REFUND FOR 7 WEEKS

Marcia_M, Feb 2024

Our trip was cancelled on the day and our captain arranged for a refund through Viator. The money has still not been refunded by them as of 21st Feb our trip was booked for 1st January 2024. Extremely disappointing. I have contacted them on several occasions.

They weren’t God, 10/10

Michael_C, Feb 2024

Jason and Hannah were awesome! Super chill, easy to talk to, and they sure knew their stuff. The wind and waves were much rougher than the weather report was telling, so we ended up having to cut the snorkel short, but it was a ton of fun. Would love to reschedule for the rest, or even just to cruise around- but even if that isn’t possible it was a great time and they were absolutely wonderful.

So much fun!

Sean_E, Jan 2024

We headed out with Tommy (captain) and Debbie on a seemingly private tour. There was just my fiancé' and me. We loaded onto their zepplin and headed out. The waves were big, so Tommy made sure to take it easy getting to Turtle Canyon. Once there we were in the water right away. Debbie made sure we were over the turtles and fish all the time. Since we were in the afternoon everyone else cleared out and it just us. It gave us lots of time to watch the turtles and see the fish. I would highly recommend this tour because with a max of 6 people the guides are able to focus on the customers. It was so much fun. Debbie was so great. She took my gopro down to get closer to the turtles and even brought up an urchin for us to see. Excellent time!

Great experience

Lisetta_R, Dec 2023

Highly recommend using this company. They only take small groups of six. In fact, we were the only two on the boat the day we snorkelled.

Fabulous snorkel experience

Amy_B, Nov 2023

Fabulous! Brittany, Tom, & Ken were wonderful at helping us reschedule since the waves were too big to go out the day planned! Tim was an awesome captain, even taking us out afterwards to get a close look at Diamond Head, since his next group let him know they were running late, he used that time for us. Brittany was an awesome guide, pointing out turtles under us and on the surface. We felt extremely safe & welcomed. I’d highly recommend this to anyone! This was my son’s favorite part of our trip. We saw so many fish, multiple turtles, and even a school of dolphins swam by us. Lots of other larger groups at the same location, but our small group was ideal. Very friendly, helpful and full of information to share, too!

Best snorkeling excursions

Belinda_C, Oct 2023

Omg it was the greatest experience!! And our captain and our snorkeling instructor were amazing!! We really enjoyed every second of our time. We HIGHLY RECOMMEND THEM.

Best snorkeling experience!

Krystal_G, Oct 2023

I booked this tour because it was marketed for smaller groups. As inexperienced snorkelers we did not want to hinder anyone else's time with our lack of experince and being nervous. It ended up being just me and my husband and I honestly couldn't have asked for a better time! Britney (hope I spelled it correctly) is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! She was so patient with us, and she is so knowledgeable! She guided me calmly and patiently throughout the water and gave interesting facts about the sea life throughout the whole tour! I saw lots of fish and quite a bit of turtles. This was an amazing time and as someone who isn't very comfortable in water or with swimming this team was so wonderful and patient with us! I would highly recommend booking this tour!

Turtle days

Mona_A, Sep 2023

The Staff was knowledgeable and helpful. Had an amazing experience with them All 3 times I booked with them

Great snorkeling trip!

Chris_B, Aug 2023

Small group tour was ideal for our family. Much more personal and felt safer. Thanks for a great experience!

10/10 would do it again!

MelissaTello_G, Jul 2023

Best way to see turtle canyon

Jonathan_h, Jul 2023

Jason and Britney were awesome! Great tour and we saw probably a dozen turtles. It was a short, scenic and low speed boat ride to the snorkeling spot and we spent about an hour in the water which was more than enough time to enjoy everything. On the way back they handed out juice and water. Overall excellent experience. Way better than some of the overcrowded catamarans or big tour boats. They take 6 people maximum and it was fantastic to get the attention from the crew.

Shelby Lee senior 2023 trip

Kelly_P, Jun 2023

I am so glad that I went with this excursion. The Captain, Brittany, and Johnny made our 1st snorkel trip amazing. Brittany and Johnny went above and beyond to make this experience perfect for us. They both even went searching for unique life to bring back for us to see, and hold. This was an awesome trip and I would recommend to anyone.

Jason & Anthony were...

Jalani_J, May 2023

Jason & Anthony were super friendly and made this such an enjoyable & relaxing Mother’s Day outing! Perfect for small kids & if you’re not wanting to be on a large tourist style boat for snorkeling. Our kids loved the fresh pineapple & cookies!

Would definitely recommend!

Renessa_Y, May 2023

We really enjoyed the captain and crew. Very relaxed and laid back. Got to see plenty of sea turtles and even had some fun dolphins play behind our wake from the boat. Would definitely recommend if you're visiting Waikiki. Great experience! Thank you guys for a fun day!

So many turtles!

Cristina_M, Apr 2023

We are a family of four and this was our first time snorkeling which is why we chose this tour given it was for only up to 6 participants at a time. Shawn and Brittney were fantastic guides providing instructions and explaining everything that would take place. Boat was clean and relaxing. Brittney remained in the water with us throughout the experience pointing out turtles, answering any questions, and making sure our group was safe from other tour boats arriving. My teen boys really enjoyed this tour and continue to talk about it.

Amazing adventure

Kristen_T, Mar 2023

We had a great time!! The crew was fantastic! Great snorkeling spot, lots of sea turtles and we even got to see a couple whales on our return.

Fabulous turtle experience

Jen_h, Mar 2023

We had a fabulous trip. The staff were awesome, super friendly and good at pointing out turtles. We were able to hang out with turtles, saw 8-10 some so up close we had to be careful not to swim into them. Boat wa comfortable, definitely preferable to larger excursions. The snorkeling spot was crowded with other boats though

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