great value tour and nice staff. Very lucky to see so many turtles!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Licensed Captain
- CPR/AED & Lifeguard certified crew
- All Fees and Taxes
- Use of Snorkelling equipment
- English-speaking guide
Excludes
- Gratuity
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- 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.
Return
- 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.
Itinerary
We will boat over towards Diamond Head and spend about 10-15 minutes there while we discuss safety for snorkeling with turtles. In this time, the customers may also take photos or request professional photos in front of the mountain.
We will spend roughly 45 mins - 1 hr here. Customers are welcome to hangout on the boat or go check out Turtle Canyon with our safety guide. Guaranteed to see sea turtles and chances to see manta rays, monk seals, dolphins, and other hawaiian reef fish!
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Reviews
Phillip and his team were great! Knowledgeable and focused on a safe and fun experience. Loved being part of a smaller group.
Swimming with the Sharks and sea turtles was amazing
Great experience! All the guides were super helpful!
local, eco,friendly tour with lota of fish and turtles
Phillip was a great tour guide! We thoroughly enjoyed our sunset cruise. Would highly recommend booking a cruise with him!
Great tour with Phillip! About an hour and a half. He took us to Turtle Cove where we were able to see several see turtles!
Amazing time, really friendly captain.
Phillip and Kay were awesome. The trip was a great success in spite of the impending storms.
Phillip was awesome! Best tour and so private
Had the best time!! With a max of 6 people, it’s so much better than a big group. I loved every second!! Highly recommend Philip and his crew.
I love turtles!! This is a wonderful experience!! Highly recommend! The small group was so pleasant!! Easy to get to from the hotel we are staying at!
Amazing experience, the team is awesome!
Lovely crew. Was a lucky day to view and swim with lot of sea turtle and marine life. Good knowledge shared about the marine animals in canyon. Read the link for specific meet directions, viator app/email doesnt have all necessary details.
Super fun and love the small group. I would totally recommend! We saw turtles and even dolphins.
Seeing reef fish, sea turtles, and even dolphins. It was the perfect amount of time all around when it came to moving from one spot to another finding the wildlife. The environment itself was really cool seeing how the fish swam in and around the reef and seeing sea urchins. We had a group of two ourselves with only one other group of two tagged along not including the two staff. Everyone was super friendly and made the experience a lot better.
Such a great experience! The crew and drive out to the turtle canyon was so great! We saw so many turtles!!
Awesome Experience! Book through them!
Amazing experience!!!! Swam with sea turtles guaranteed! So many fish! Tour guides were so friendly and helpful!
So many turtles. Thank you! Great guides and experience
This was awesome!!! The sea turtle swim was great, the tours were nice and showed us a great time!!
Was the most amazing way to see the turtles. There is a max of 6 people which was exactly what we wanted. Philip was great to work with and gave clear directions on how to find the boat slip. Havilah was amazing with her knowledge of the turtles and marine life. Pay the additional money to have her video and you can experience it! Was amazing and we got to see dolphins!
If I could give more stars I would! Philip and Havilah were amazing. Philip was a great captain, prompt and easy to work with. Havilah was our guide and her love of the ocean was inspiring. We saw dolphins, turtles and schools of fish. The smaller group setting was exactly what we wanted. Will definitely use them in the future.
Excellent experience. Great guides and definitely recommend going with the small group
Holli and Phil were absolutely amazing! The tour was a reflection of their care and love for their work, the ocean, and the turtles themselves. It was intimate and really hands on! Will definitely be booking with them everytime I’m on the island!
Amazing Tour! Thank you Holly and Phillip!
Wonderful fun experience swimming with fish and sea turtles. The boat ride was great! The 3 of us had the best time! Our guides were friendly, knowledgeable and made our trip very memorable.
awesome tour/experience for anyone in honolulu. phillip was great. i’d recommend to anyone considering this experience.
Even better than we imagined. Phillip and his team took great care of us and we loved that it was a private tour. Definitely get the video package!!
What a great experience! Small group size is key and allowed for a greater experience. Our group were confident swimmers and we were able to dive down and get awesome photos and videos (extra charge for video and photos and very worth it!!!) Holly, Sarah, and Phil were a great crew and we would highly recommend them!
This was one of the highlights of our trip! The small group size made the experience feel relaxed and personal, and the guides were incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. We added the video package, and it was absolutely worth it! The guides captured amazing footage and photos of us snorkeling with the sea turtles, allowing us to fully immerse ourselves in the experience without worrying about taking pictures ourselves. The videos turned out incredible and are the perfect keepsake from an unforgettable day. We were lucky enough to snorkel with several beautiful sea turtles, and to top it all off, we even had a surprise dolphin sighting on the way back! It made an already amazing tour even more special. If you’re looking for a well-organized snorkeling tour with an outstanding crew and incredible wildlife encounters, I highly recommend this trip. We would absolutely do it again!
You will be impressed with the crew
This tour exceeded all my expectations. From the moment we got on the boat, the crew was friendly, professional, and clearly passionate about what they do. They made sure everyone felt comfortable and safe, whether you were a first-timer or an experienced snorkeler. The water was crystal clear, and the marine life was absolutely stunning—we saw colorful fish, vibrant coral, and even a few sea turtles gliding by.
Great captain and guide. Very professional. I was very happy to be on a smaller boat and not be with a group of 50 other people. Saw turtles and a bunch of reef fish.
It was a great time; the captain and diving guide were professional, polite, and patient with us. We will definitely be coming back to this company again in the future
I enjoyed the whole experience, they took their time to get us in the right spot. I loved that we weren’t with a huge crowd and they were able to focus on a small group. Highly recommend.
Super nice people and saw some really cool things. Very easy to communicate with.
Perfect tour! I wouldn’t book with anyone else!
Saw so many turtles today and the crew was Absolutely amazing guides. We did videos and photos too, you won't be disappointed. You're in a small group, unlike most of the turtle snorkeling trips in area, only 8 people total on our boat including our 2 guides. This was an amazing experience
Had a wonderful time lots of turtles
Great experience! Team was super to guide us and gave clear instructions and safety info. We saw several turtles and lots of fish. Nice small group of 4 made it very nice. A bit hard to find the dock but otherwise great all around!
Holli and the captain were absolutely amazing. Very educational and supportive. So sweet and very nice!
Out of all the excursions we did during our week in Hawaii, our experience with Philip and Havilah snorkeling with turtles was our favorite!! I can’t say enough positive things. To begin, it was just my husband and I and another couple sharing the experience so it wasn’t at all overcrowded and it made the trip very personal. We were all able get to know each other, learn a lot about the area, and learn how we can care for and respect the wildlife, all while seeing some amazing turtles and fish! It truly was a beautiful and breathtaking experience. And I can’t express my gratitude enough to Havilah and Philip for helping me feel secure and comfortable when I was struggling to snorkel. They were very patient and encouraging- their kindness and dedication to their work truly made the experience. Support small businesses and book with Philip!!!
The kids loved it so much they wished they could stay longer. The guides were kind and made sure the kids were safe at all times. They tonight us interesting facts. At the end we were lucky enough to see dolphins.
This was one of the best snorkeling experiences I ever had. I took a morning excursion while in Hawaii and it completely delivered in every way I didn’t know to ask for. It was an intimate group, which honestly makes or breaks this kind of experience. There were no crowds, no chaos, no strangers accidentally kicking you in the face with a fin while you’re trying to have a moment. Just a tight little crew of people who all showed up for the same reason and got to share something special together. You can also get photos and videos for a small fee, which is nice because you can immerse yourself in the experience while knowing you’ll get great content. It’s a small business and you get more attention because of it. Phil and Havilah were kind and knowledgeable, informing us about the wildlife conservation and making sure we had a good time. Havilah went out of her way to point out the wildlife and find sea turtles for us. We ended up seeing 5 sea turtles and a couple came so close, I could almost touch them. The entire excursion had a strong conservation focus, which I appreciated. It reframes the whole experience as you’re not just a visitor out there, you’re a witness to something that needs protecting. If you’re in Hawaii and going back and forth on whether to book something like this, just do it. The small group format, the genuine expertise, the intentionality around education and conservation adds up to something that feels less like a tour and more like an experience you’ll actually carry with you. And if you’re lucky, five sea turtles.
One of the best experiences from our Hawaii trip. The private tour felt completely personalized from start to finish. The crew was attentive, knowledgeable, and genuinely passionate about making it special. We swam alongside multiple sea turtles and endless colorful fish, which was absolutely surreal. What really set it apart was that they offered to capture photos and videos for us throughout, so we could stay fully present in the moment. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a premium, unforgettable snorkeling experience.
We had an amazing time on this snorkel tour. The boat was comfortable, the group size was perfect, and the crew made the whole experience feel safe, relaxed, and enjoyable. We saw beautiful sea turtles, lots of colorful fish, and even sharks, which made the trip especially memorable. Overall, it was a wonderful experience and I would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Hawaii.
Amazing experience! It was so nice to be on a private boat away from the bigger groups visiting the reef.
Friendly excellent and knowledge crew highly recommend this expierence Nice close boat ride out to turtle canyon. Fish and turtles were amazing to see
Wonderful experience. A must try! Holly and Phil were very knowledgeable about the wildlife, put safety first, and ensured a great experience with lots of sea turtle sightings! Highly recommend.
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