Snorkel Turtle Canyon: Luxury Catamaran Experience

Embark on a 2-hour luxury catamaran adventure with Moana Sailing Co and snorkel Turtle Canyon. Experience top-quality gear, certified crew, and a premium on-board bar.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Go snorkeling with turtles off the coast of Waikiki. Join us on a snorkel excursion to Turtle Canyon, a set of coral reefs that act as a cleaning station for the Hawaiian green sea turtles that migrate between the islands. Explore the reefs and all of the docile marine life that calls them home, where you will find yourself floating alongside turtles,…

What's Included
  • Certified lifeguards on rescue boards
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Ample cushioned seating
  • Large secured raft available for all Moana guests (great for beginners and children)
  • 2 restrooms on board
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Additional round of drinks costs $8
Additional Information

Experience Turtle Canyon by snorkeling off the deck of the most opulent Catamaran in existence! Top-Notch Equipment, Certified Team & Premium Onboard Liquor Bar.
Entrusting Moana Sailing Co. with your snorkeling journey means choosing the excursion that boasts unparalleled professionalism, has the best safety standards, and lavish facilities. Our…

Location
Kewalo Basin Harbor
Ala Moana Boulevard
The Moana Catamaran is located on the south end of Kewalo Harbor, at slip D 108.we recommend arriving 30 minutes prior to departure time. Boarding begins 15 min prior to departure time. Best parking is located on the north and east ends of the harbor.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Stephaniemo8252oq
Oct 26, 2025
So worth it!!! - The experience was amazing! Not only was it relaxing being out on the boat, but also getting to see all the turtles and fish made it unforgettable. The crew was so friendly, kind, attentive, and knowledgeable. I’m already looking forward to our next trip what an incredible experience!
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Adventure318506
Oct 26, 2025
Excellent - Turtle Canyon was gorgeous! We swam right alongside the turtles and became one with several school of fish. The staff was amazingly attentive, knowledgeable, and prioritized our safety at all times. We had a smaller group so our experience felt intimate, and private. 10/10 recommend! Will be booking again.
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Paradisebeach619
Oct 7, 2025
Snorkeling with the turtles - Amazing crew. Very attentive and knowledgeable. Very safety oriented. And an all woman crew!! Would recommend highly. Would definitely use again
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E4535zl
Sep 29, 2025
THE BEST turtle snorkelling cruise in Waikiki, hands down!!!!! - What a fantastic way to experience Hawaii and it's natural wonders under the sea!! Weather was perfect, and turtle snorkelling was out of this world fabulous, lots of turtles and sealife at the reef!! Honestly if that was great enough, the 3 ladies on board were over and above exceptional in their care and overall awesomeness in how they looked after our 2 families!! Nothing was a bother, everything was catered for and they were even soo kind to stop the catamaran when my wife's hat blew off from the wind!! The icing on the cake were the delicious cocktails they served when we finally finished snorkelling!! Honestly you ladies rock and have by far the best turtle snorkelling cruise and boat in Waikiki!! While everyone else had crammed boats, we had the luxury of only 13 people on a huge catamaran...truly a triple AAA experience, not to be missed!!! Girl power, keep it up!!
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D5969makirstena
Sep 22, 2025
100/10 - What an amazing way for us to end our vacation!!! This catamaran is ran by some badass women!!! We went on a Monday, so we only had 10 people on the boat including us two. The ladies were SUPER attentive to us, always coming around asking if everyone was okay, while we're were driving out. Instructions were given to us very clearly, as this was our first time to ever snorkel. Once we got out to the water, we saw dolphins on the way to the turtles. Once in Turtle Canyon, it was just all smiles and giggles from there. We saw so many turtles and so many fish! It was a little crowed with other tours (thank goodness we didnt go with those groups because they were atleast 20-30 people per tour),but our lifeguard (im extremely bad with names, i'm so sorry) made sure to keep us away from the crowd but still able to spot other sea life! I wish I could upload the underwater videos I have of thr turtles and fish. After, we sailed and has some good drinks!
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Roxi
Aug 23, 2025
Awesome Time - I had an awesome first time experience with Moana Sailing Co! Jenna is a great snorkel guide!! Swam with fishies and saw Turtles!
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Imani
Jul 13, 2025
Would do again, and again, and again,… - My husband and I booked the 2.5 hour turtle snorkeling cruise and it was amazing! Initially we booked the 10:30am slot, but the business notified us that over 40 people booked that time and only 4 people booked the 7 am slot. We were able to change our time to the 7 am slot with ease, and we were very pleased with being given the option. The 7am cruise, while early, was phenomenal. Our crew was friendly, knowledgeable, and incredibly chill. They communicated their guidelines clearly and ensured everyone on board would have a fun and safe time. We saw over 12 turtles during the early cruise, both sleeping in the "hotel" and coming up for air. Afterwards, we were taken on a dolphin cruise with the time we had left. All in all 20/10 experience. ALSO, please tip your tour guides! They are absolutely worth every penny and more.
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Q1589iryvonnep
Jul 11, 2025
The best! - This crew is exceptional! We had the best time. We were well taken care of and saw so much. Definitely will book again. Thanks guys!
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James
Aug 1, 2025
Loved the boat ride, the staff was super friendly and helpful. We saw several turtles. Staff went out of their way too - The staff were great, they did all in their power to give us the best experience possible. We had high winds the day we when because of a hurricane about 400 miles away. Even with the extra chop my young son and teens were comfortable and felt safe in the water with the life guards and guides.
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Lucy
Jul 28, 2025
Yeah but nah - A small number of senior crew members (male) acted like the guests were a huge inconvenience and/or just couldn’t wait to be done with us. Lots of muttering, eye rolling and upfront borderline rudeness. I get it, people don’t listen and you have to repeat yourself day in and day out. But we haven’t done this tour before and also we are listening and we are not stupid. It totally soured the experience for me and was really surprising given the good reviews for this tour. On top of that, there was an uncomfortable push to tip (mentioned at start before we set off, and forced at end to walk past a tipping station) even though the website requires you to tip upfront when booking. A suggestion for others- if you’re going to do this or any other similar tour go early like 7am. We only saw a few turtles and sea life compared to friends who went early in morning.
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From $90
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).