Waikiki Small Group Turtle Snorkeling and Sailing: Sunrise Diamond Head and Marine Life Experience

Experience the beauty of a sunrise over Diamond Head while snorkeling with sea turtles and sailing alongside Hawaiian spinner dolphins. Perfect for early birds and nature lovers.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 1739C Ala Moana Blvd - Sail and Snorkel with sea turtles and tropical fish at the famous Turtle Canyon aboard a 45’ sailing yacht in small intimate groups 6 max a must do experiences will be the highlight of your vacation
What's Included
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Snorkeling guide, floatation equipment
What's Not Included
  • No towels, no sunscreen
Additional Information

Experience the stunning hues of a sunrise over Diamond Head crater. Perfect for early risers, couples, or families adjusting to the time zone changes during their Hawaiian getaway.
The tour begins at Alawa’i Boat Harbor, heading towards Diamond Head along the Waikiki coast. It’s a brief boat ride to the Turtle Canyon snorkeling site.
This location is…

Location
Hawaii Yacht Club
Ala Moana Boulevard
Hawaii yacht club Ala Wai boat harbor slip #429 just right before the Hawaii yacht club you can park front of the boat the parking fee is 1 dollars per hour
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Tracy_a
Mar 10, 2026
Don't miss this opportunity! - Book with Captain Tony and beat the crowds! This is the only snorkeling trip that is at 7 am. Parking was no problem at this time and the price was very reasonable. Yes it is early but we were the only ones in the water until closer to 8:30 am when it was time to return to the dock. The bigger boats with lots of people come around 9 am. The five of us had the whole ocean to ourselves to view the numerous turtles and schools of fish. We were required to wear a floatation belt which helped preserve energy. The boat is a small sail boat and Captain Tony only allows 6 people at time. There was one other couple on board with us. Captain Tony's assistant got in the water with us while he stayed on the boat. Side note: I did not get sea sick on the boat; however, I did at the end of snorkeling. Perhaps it was due to too much bobbing my head in and out of the water with my phone to take pictures/videos or heavy breathing in the snorkel gear along with salt water. My pictures did not turn out too good, but the video did. Captain Tony's assistant rents GoPros which might have been a better choice. One of the other passengers gave me a Dramamine which saved me because I was surfing 4 hours later and caught a bunch of waves on a board which did have a GoPro attached.
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Scotthc435px
Mar 3, 2026
Sail Hawaii - Amazing! Learned so much about sailing in a few hours. Would recommend!
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Summerg610
Feb 9, 2026
Best snorkel - We had a wonderful time with Captain Tony! Him and mark were very welcoming and showed great hospitality! Tony books small groups and makes the experience well worth it! We definitely recommend Tony. He also dropped a pin of all the amazing things to see and do 🤩
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Savannah_g
Feb 4, 2026
Great casual tour for a small group - Captain Tony was great and the tour was all we could have asked for. He worked with us ahead of time as the day we originally booked the tour for it was going to be too windy and would’ve been bad conditions. He let us change the day of our tour and refund those in our group that couldn’t attend on the new day. While the boat itself is smaller and would be hard for anyone with limited mobility to maneuver around, it was also great because it was felt way less commercial. Captain Tony made sure we beat the snorkel crowds and gave lots of great information and pointers about other things to do in the area. Highly recommend this tour, especially for those staying near Ala Wai Harbor!
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Grace_b
Jan 5, 2026
My boyfriend and I went... - My boyfriend and I went in January, and it was incredible! Super easy to find and easy to communicate with. It ended up just being the two of us on the trip, and I can’t recommend this over the large snorkeling groups enough. 10/10 recommend.
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Ninjanancerec
Jan 2, 2026
Amazing time on the beautiful Waikiki waters - We had a peaceful time exploring the reef and swimming with all the fish! Captain Tony and his deck hand Scott guided us to see turtles and so may amazing sea life. We had an amazing time!
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Cindy_k
Dec 27, 2025
Great snorkeling with the Turtles - Great crew and boat. Really enjoyed this snorkeling trip with just our family on board. Attentive crew and great experience. The fish and turtles were awesome.
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Vacation10573534319
Dec 11, 2025
Great snorkeling experience! - Fantastic snorkeling trip! We left early in the morning with a small group, which made the whole experience super relaxed and enjoyable. The captain was awesome—friendly, knowledgeable, and gave great recommendations about the island. Our guide made everyone feel comfortable in the water, and we ended up seeing tons of turtles. Overall, an amazing experience and one of the highlights of our trip to Hawaii. Highly recommend!
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Maria_n
Dec 2, 2025
Highlight of our trip!!! - Captain John and Olan were outstanding!!! Highlight of our trip’! Captain was excellent in keeping us safe but also making sure we saw lots of fish! Olan was great leading us to the turtles! We even saw dolphins!!!! Worth every penny!!!! Highly recommend!
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Jorgepu6502ef
Nov 19, 2025
Very Enjoyable - Tony was a great Captain and his helper Olen. We got to see many turtles and fish, we got an early start to beat the crowd so we had a good time and the fact that he carries max 6 people makes it very enjoyable. Will definitely come back and choose again.
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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).