Waikiki Turtle Snorkel & Sail combo on Hawea Catamaran

We saw so many turtles and so many fish! The crew was amazing and the whole experience was fantastic! I highly recommend this to anyone visiting Hawaii. Me and my wife thoroughly enjoyed ourselves on this 2 1/2 hour trip. absolutely fantastic!

Our guide in the water was fantastic. He educated us on the types of fish, the reef, and turtles. We saw plenty of turtles! The sail was amazing! The bartender was friendly!

The tour operators were courteous and efficient. They were also ON TIME. Please follow the instructions regarding arrival at the pickup spot. We reserved the 11:45am slot. The crew had checked us in, provided us with instructions, and had all 40-something of us boarded BY 11:45am. While the catamaran had a lower deck, it was reserved for acquiring beverages and snacks. There was a bathroom down there as well. We all sat on the upper deck or laid on the netted deck, fully exposed to the sun. Bring a towel or a wide brimmed hat, and wear sunglasses. You will be exposed to direct sunlight the entire time if you are not on the side that provides shade from the sail. We received clear and simple instructions from our crew to make the trip safe and fun for all. Julie, Katelyn, Captain Kai and the rest of the crew were funny and prepared. They also played great music that was mindful of the various age groups on the tour. I must note that you should prepare yourself to be around a lot of folks at the snorkeling site. We arrived to a space filled with snorkeling tour boats. My husband managed to see several sea turtles but came back to the boat a little early due to the number of people in the water. I don’t know if another approved site has been located, but this seemed to be the only one in the area. That said, other snorkelers by and large were kind. Once onboard, the crew took us a little further out to sea and cruised along the shoreline before returning to the pickup spot. This was a great opportunity to take photos of the beautiful scenery. Would we do this tour again? Absolutely. And if you choose this excursion, please leave a tip. The service the crew provided was stellar and in this economy, every little bit helps.

The crew (Carlos, Des, Julia and Tommy) were amazing and made it a wonderful experience. We saw several turtles and had a great time

Let me start with this: I HAD AN ABSOLUTE BLAST with Dez, Julia, Tommy, and Captain Carlos!!! This was my FIRST TIME snorkeling AND being out in open water, so I was equal parts excited, nervous, and ready to mind my business on the boat. But this crew made me feel so comfortable, safe, and excited to get in that water! And BABYYYY... once I got in?! I was a whole ass underwater Natty-Geo correspondent. I saw a needlefish, a little "chub" fish, AND a fish that looked just like DORY!!! I was swimming around like, "OH MY GOD, LOOK AT THAT!" every five seconds. LOL. Dez, Julia, Tommy, and Captain Carlos were honestly the dream team. Fun, welcoming, patient, gorgeous and just genuinely good vibes from beginning to end. They made my first snorkeling experience feel like a little Waikiki adventure I'll be talking about for a LONG time. And before anybody comes for my pictures... I PROMISE I HAVE BETTER PHOTOS!!! They're just living their best life on the GoPro right now. Hehe. Captain Carlos, Dez, Julia, and Tommy -- THANK YOU for making my first snorkeling experience so memorable. I hope I get lucky enough to have another adventure with y'all before | leave the island!