Turtle Canyon Tour: Intimate Wildlife Experience

Dive into Turtle Canyon’s wonders with our intimate snorkel tour. Capture award-winning photos and learn about marine conservation. Perfect for all adventurers.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Turtle Canyon - The Turtle Canyon snorkel experience is designed for guests to swim alongside the Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle. This snorkeling location boasts an abundance of marine life, including sea turtles, Hawaiian spinner dolphins, monk seals, manta rays, tiger sharks, and a variety of reef fish. Each dive offers a unique experience, as you…
What's Included
  • Entrance fees
  • English-speaking guide
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Experience guaranteed turtle sightings at Turtle Canyon! Our tours accommodate a maximum of 6 people, ensuring a personal and respectful encounter with the turtles by avoiding overcrowding. We also provide a professional photo and/or video package; our photography has won 1st place in Honolulu’s Wildlife Magazine and has been featured on the cover of…

Location
Hawaii Apex Charters
Head towards Hawaii Yacht Club at the end of the dock. As you are walking or driving down the dock, you will see a big ramp and sign on the right that says "Dock X", that is where we meet! Parking is $1/hr along the sidewalk. We will come meet you 10-15 minutes before the tour starts.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Kinseyw2026
Jan 9, 2026
Highly recommend! - Had an amazing time with Apex! They made the whole process super easy and were very professional/ friendly during the tour! Mostly liked how small/ intimate the group was compared to other options out there! Loved that they provided personalized video/ photos as well! Definitely recommend!!
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S6373zorafaell
Jan 6, 2026
Real Hawaii Experience - Such a good snorkel trip. Super relaxed crew, smooth ride, and everything felt easy and well-organized. We got in the water and saw sea turtles, colorful fish, and just had an all-around great time. No rush, good vibes, and a really solid experience. Would definitely do this again and recommend it to anyone visiting Hawaii.
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D9178yxromainl
Dec 11, 2025
10/10 experience - Very comfortable and spacious boat, amazing conditions on the water! Got to swim with huge turtles!! The crew was professional and friendly :) Highly recommend!!
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190tiziab
Dec 10, 2025
Amazing time!! - We had the best time with Hawaii Apex Charters, the crew is awesome and the boat is spacious! Went with friends and family and it was perfect!
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Resort51952684559
Dec 6, 2025
Would give 6 stars if it was an option! - We had a brilliant time on our turtle canyon snorkel tour today with Hawaii Apex Charters and we couldn’t recommend them highly enough. They only ever have a max of 6 guests on board which is brilliant and they really look after you. We were lucky to have Phil and Holly take care of us today. They not only ensured our safety, the safety of the turtles and excellent video footage, but that we had the best experience possible. We saw SO MANY turtles as well as lots of other beautiful sea-life. We enjoyed our experience so much that we booked a second snorkel tour with them for tomorrow, to see the Sea Tiger Shipwreck and hopefully more turtles and sharks. Mahalo Phil & Holly.
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Worleytw
Dec 3, 2025
Perfect charter and Turlw viewing experience - This was the best experience of my vacation!! It was a small charter which gave us personal attention and great views of the sea life and turtles!! Captain Philand his crew Holli were awesome!! I highly recommend this charter!! We will come back next year 💕. Thank you
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Otis
Nov 27, 2025
Turtle time! - Amazing experience. Excellent guides. Felt safe and adequately prepared. Had a wonderful, lovely time. Saw many turtles and exotic fish. Highly recommend.
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Cruiser28441616446
Nov 23, 2025
Epic day on the water - a must do when in Hawaii! - I had such a good experience with Hawaii Apex Charters, and I honestly couldn’t recommend them enough. Phillip and Ianthe were amazing from start to finish. Super friendly, super knowledgeable, and they just make you feel comfortable the whole time. The turtle tour itself is awesome and we were able to enjoy some of the wildlife that Hawaii has to offer. They know the water well and you can tell they care about the ocean and the wildlife, which made the whole thing feel even more special.
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Michat664
Nov 23, 2025
10/10 - Such a wonderful day out on the water with this crew! I truly felt like I was hanging out with friends. Ianthe and Phillip are very knowledgeable and I felt very safe during this whole experience. You can tell they really love what they do and care about the ocean’s ecosystem! Would absolutely go again!
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Michaelpd6359vj
Nov 22, 2025
Amazing Experience - This was amazing experience. The many turtles and swarms of tropical fish were just below us as we snorkled above. The staff was very knowledagble and friendly. The individualized underwater photography was an impressive way to capture our memorable encounter with nature of the sea.
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From $99
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).