What an amazing snorkel experience. We saw so many turtles and other sea life on the reef. Boat ride is super short to get out there. Snorkel is for one full hour. The tour guides were so knowledgeable and helpful. I would absolutely recommend and do this tour again next time I’m in Oahu.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Flotation vests and safety equipment
- Experienced crew and snorkel guides
- Soft Drinks
- Snorkel equipment
- 100% Turtle sighting guarantee or come back for free
- 55-minute snorkel session at Turtle Canyon
Excludes
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Towels
- Reusable water bottle
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- See exact map location on google or apple maps, PLEASE search "Island Splash Tours". Our boat will be located at the dock near the yellow booth. We ask that you arrive to the loading dock 30 minutes prior to the scheduled time of departure. please stand by the Island Splash check-in sign.
Return
- See exact map location on google or apple maps, PLEASE search "Island Splash Tours". Our boat will be located at the dock near the yellow booth. We ask that you arrive to the loading dock 30 minutes prior to the scheduled time of departure. please stand by the Island Splash check-in sign.
Itinerary
Our tour takes our guests along the beautiful coast of Waikiki, where we anchor at the well-known snorkel location called Turtle Canyon. This reef is known for the abundance of Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles that come to get their shells cleaned by the surrounding reef fish. The turtles frequently come up to the surface to breathe, where they can be seen by spectators who are both in the water and relaxing on the boat. In addition to turtles, you might see other local marine life. This includes various types of reef fish, eels, octopus, urchins, rays, and dolphins. Also with a chance at seeing Humpback Whales during Dec-April. Our crew is highly experienced with guiding guests around Turtle Canyons and maximizing their experience with the wildlife. When you feel satisfied with your in-water experience, hop back onboard our boat to enjoy the sun with complimentary beverages. Our Honu are protected by the State and Federal Governments, which means that you are not allowed to touch them.
Beautiful views of Diamond Head throughout the entire tour.
Our snorkel spot is 3/4 of a mile off the beach from Waikiki.
Our tour takes our guests along the beautiful coast of Waikiki. Stunning views of Waikiki and the Island along the way.
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Reviews
Well organized trip - even rebooked me due to lack of participants for the early morning trip without hick-up. Smooth check in, well kept equipment, and a good amount of time in the water. Very nice, helpful, and knowledgeable crew. On top of that, crystal clear water with lots of these awesome turtles and magnificent fish to look at up close. Really enjoyed it!
My family had an amazing time, and the weather was perfect! The crew was very helpful, especially since it was our first time snorkeling. We’d definitely recommend this experience!
Crew were super friendly and we always felt safe. We got to see our fair share of turtles and recommend going if the water visibility is clear. Something the crew can't control. Boat is easy to get in and out of. The turtles are there and it's the closest we've every been to them. All in all it was a lovely experience and you're out for the full 2 hours. Recommend doing.
We saw turtles, a parrot fish, needlefish, sergeant majors, chum, and trigger fish!! The crew was amazing and super helpful!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolutely Amazing Experience – Highly Recommend! We had such an incredible experience with this snorkeling team! From beginning to end, the entire crew was exceptionally friendly, welcoming, attentive, and professional. They truly went above and beyond to make sure everyone felt comfortable, safe, and had an amazing time. What stood out the most was the kindness and patience they showed toward my 4-year-old son. The crew was incredibly gentle, caring, and attentive to his needs, making sure he felt safe and included throughout the experience. As a parent, that level of care means everything! Their positive energy, genuine hospitality, and dedication to providing an unforgettable experience made this adventure even more special for our family. If you’re looking for a snorkeling experience with an outstanding crew that truly cares about its guests, especially families with young children, look no further! We are so grateful for the wonderful memories and would absolutely book with them again. Mahalo to the entire team! 🌺🐠🌊
One of the best snorkel tours I’ve done on Oahu, and I’ve done quite a few! The crew are all super helpful, knowledgeable, and friendly. We all felt incredibly safe and the boat was so nice! Would definitely book again next time I’m on the island!
Absolutely amazing experience! 🐢🌊 We had a blast snorkeling around, searching for sea turtles, and admiring all the beautiful fish swimming around the reef. The underwater scenery was incredible, and getting to explore the ocean and see so much marine life up close made this experience truly unforgettable. If you're looking for a fun adventure out on the water, I definitely recommend this snorkeling tour! An experience I won't soon forget! 🐠🤿
Such a great experience getting to snorkel with the turtles. The team were also very friendly and informative. All of us really enjoyed it.
Yall this crew was such a blessing in our day! Such a fun and eventful day for us! Thank you Ally, Emma, Elliot and Preston! We had the best mom and daughter day!
I’ve been on snorkeling trips and this one wasn’t as good. Not the fault of the staff by any means, who were excellent and did their best. The main issue was that the water was very deep and you had to wait for turtles to surface to really be able to see them. In the shallower water you can see fish which was good. Other tours I’ve been on had much shallower water where you are swimming in the coral and the experience was much better in my opinion.
The guides were great and went to alot of effort to help everyone out and make sure they got the pictures they wanted
The turtles are amazing and the crew was very helpful and nice making the entire experience very enjoyable
An hour snorkeling in the water. 17-20 sea turtles, many coming up for air so you can see close up. Good instructions for the inexperienced. Beautiful day!!
Incredible day on the ocean. Guides were so friendly and knowledgeable. Saw turtles, dolphins, a variety of tropical fish and several sea urchins and other sea life that the guides swam down and brought up to us to enjoy and educate us! Ps-Go Chiefs!
I already posted a review on google but it was such a great experience that I had to come here to leave one! First time to Hawaii and first time snorkeling and it was amazing! The staff was friendly and knowledgeable, truly helped ease my anxiety. Bought the photo package and so unbelievably excited to see the results!!!
We had a fabulous time in the water,I can’t believe how close the turtles are when they surface. Crew were so friendly
Incredible experience!! Saw many turtles, dolphins, and a ray. I totally recommend this snorkeling tour
Friendly bunch of young people explained what and where we were going, kept us safe and informed about where the turtles were and how to avoid them, so not to get too close, saw a number of turtles and other fish, would've been nice to have a drink after, I guess you needed to ask, all in all a great day out!
The crew of the ship will guide you on safety, proper etiquette on the water and once you are out snorkeling they will help point out best spots for viewing. It was truly helpful and would recommend
The initial tour company we booked with cancelled on us the afternoon before we were supposed to have our morning trip. We were a group of 8 ppl so I was panicking on finding another tour that could fit all of us on such short notice. I’m so glad i found this company because the employees were all very kind and made the tour fun. The photographer (i think emma was her name?) was very patient with my 10-yr-old son because he initially did not want to take any pics in the water but then he finally did! There was Amanda and another gentlemen that were sitting on surfboards near you while you were in the water in case you needed help and that was very comforting to know. Another gentleman took my go pro and swam a little closer to the ocean floor to get a better video of the sea turtles for me. We would definitely book with this company again!
This was by far the safest and most knowledgeable tour I witnessed while at Turtle Cove. The guides were very helpful to every level of person in the tour. Our group saw more than other groups out there due to the crew’s knowledge.
it was so amazing !!! we saw 20+ turtles and beautiful fish, we also got to see a cool octopus. the guides were so fun too
This was fun. The best part was seeing the dolphins. I know this was a turtle focused experience but the dolphins made my day!
The crew is amazing and so helpful!! We saw so many turtles and beautiful fish. Definitely recommend Splash Island Tour!!!
Great trip and even better people. The turtles were amazing. Would 100% recommend for anyone traveling to Oahu.
This was so good! Felt very safe. This day they had a professional photographer onboard - they don’t for all days - but we bought the photos which was nice so we could just to be in the moment. They are great at making sure everyone sees a turtle and it’s just the right amount of time. Very friendly and knowledgeable. Would highly recommend this one. Even had several little kids onboard. The little ones got tired so they sat on the surfboards for those on the crew that were in the water with surfboards. So that helped little ones who were tired and the parents didn’t have to go back to the boat. We had a great time!
Awesome experience!! Such an amazing crew with a lot of knowledge and so friendly. If it’s your first time they help a lot with what to do and making sure everyone is good and safe the whole time
The staff were so fantastic and knowledgeable! Made the experience so much fun that I would do it again.
Very amazing to see so many different types of ocean life. We seen packs of dolphins, many sea turtles and tons of fish that swam super close. Current pushes you away so try to stay close with your group lol
Tour guides were great and kind to us as a elderly seniors! Great experience! Saw many turtles and also dolphins.
It was a super well-organized tour! We saw like 12 turtles and they had a guide for us finding them and pointing them out to us! We had about an hour to snorkel, which is more than enough. We even saw dolphins and we took some time to watch them jump. I saw more fish than I usually see on my fish snorkeling tours! Friendly staff, well organized, and efficient. I would definitely recommend!
The guides were nice and made extra effort to go around showing you different animals, didn't let anybody get left behind or left out of the fun. Overall great experience
Crew were great, took good care of everyone!! We saw turtles, fish and there were dolphins very close we could see from the boat .
Well worth the money! Definitely a must go experience.
We saw lots of fish and turtles. It was amazing. The team really takes good care of you. It was our first time snorkeling, and I was nervous. They walked us through everything, stayed close by, and it was great. Highly recommend.
Really nice experience, the whole crew was so friendly and helpful. One guy dived with my gopro to make a video for me.
Fabulous tour! Crew was very knowledgeable and friendly! I saw more turtles than I could count! I will def use Island Splash Tours again for future Turtle Canyon expeditions! Here is one of the videos I took.
This was an absolutely amazing experience. Emma, the guide and photographer was there and I can't wait for those photos! Five of us went, and three of us snorkeled. The two who stayed on the boat had just as much fun looking from there. It was like another world floating among all of the colorful fish, and we saw like 16 turtles, plenty of them coming up to the surface. And, while I was hoping to be lucky enough to see a whale or a ray, but we saw two pods of dolphins. The first ones that passed, I was too slow to see them, but then some swam past the boat and I was able to see them from there. On a side note, my adult daughter was feeling a little sea sick towards the end of the tour, and the guide, I believe it was Emma, noticed and talked her down and was so sweet. She also very discretely gave her a bucket and a towel to cover it when she was done getting sick. So smooth and without drawing any attention to her. She wasn't the only one to succumb to the waves, there was one other person. Again, the guides were great, what was saw was beautiful and well worth the price. I would totally do this trip again with Island Splash!!
The staff were friendly and knowledgeable. We saw multiple turtles and swam with the fish over the reef. This was one of the best adventures of our trip!
We had a wonderful experience from start to finish. The crew of four was very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. We saw numerous turtles and fish. I highly recommend taking this excursion with Island Splash Tours.
Loved every minute of it! Wonderful crew and awesome captain
Incredible experience the entire crew was amazing give a special mention to mikayla who was really great helping with our 5 year old who was a bit nervous getting in the water spent a lot of time with her on the surf board making sure she was comfortable made for a great experience for her 10/10 would do again was unreal.
It was awesome! I definitely recommend this business, the guides were so nice and informative and they were honestly just so chill!
The crew was exceptionally friendly and helpful. Once in the water, they were patient in gathering our group and pointing out sea turtles- which were plentiful- as well as other sea life. Although we required no assistance on the water, they were very accommodating to families with small children. Back on board, they quickly collected gear, set out our shoes and made everyone feel welcome.
Amazing experience! We saw many sea turtles and the fish at the reef were beautiful! The guides were great.
We definitely saw turtles. There are many groups in this location, but just follow the group leader and try to leave space in between other snorkelers. The crew was great! We were on a cruise ship and easily used the city bus to get there. It was a real value compared to the cruise ship excursions. Lots of great fish to see, too.
It was a really great experience we saw a lot of turtles and a really good variety of tropical fish. The crew were really helpful and friendly. We enjoyed this trip and would recommend it to others
This tour is amazing!! The staff was so kind and attentive to everyone and made sure we saw everything they did- I saw 5 turtles and held a starfish! I would 100% book again!!
Was a blast. Would do it again. They were very accommodating to those snorkelers that needed more than the life vest provided.
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