Honolulu Snorkel Company runs multiple cruises daily that embark from Pier R217 in Kewalo Basin Harbor, taking guests out into the beautiful blue waters just off the coast of Oahu for an unforgettable hour-plus of open-ocean snorkeling. The Waikiki Snorkel Tour is the company’s flagship tour: available at a variety of price points, this popular excursion is designed to enable tourgoers to have the chance to see beloved Hawaiian wildlife like green sea turtles, reef fish, and a whole lot more.
Popular Honolulu Snorkel Company Tours
Honolulu Snorkel Company runs a daily Sunset Dinner Tour, which is a wonderful choice for those who’ve dreamed of enjoying a gourmet dinner while cruising the Pacific Ocean as the sun goes down for the day. It’s especially perfect for a romantic couples dinner. That said, their most popular tour is actually the Waikiki Snorkel Tour, which is great for the whole family. The Waikiki Snorkel Tour is available in two formats. The Premium Package costs abut $130 and comes with snorkel equipment, a wetsuit, locker rental, and a Go Pro; the Basic Package costs about $90 and includes all necessary snorkel equipment. If you want to experience this excursion as a delightful scenic cruise, but have no desire personally to go snorkeling, you can ride along as an observer for $55. It’s often quite possible to see turtles and fish from the deck of the boat.
Each Honolulu Snorkel Company tour participant will be provided the following equipment as part of their tour package: a mask, fins, snorkel, lifejacket, and even some snacks and beverages. You’ll be expected to arrive for your Waikiki Snorkel Tour wearing a swimsuit and bringing your own towel. It’s also a good idea to have sunglasses and any other gear you want on hand to protect you from the sun, and “reef-safe” sunscreen is highly recommended, too.
Waikiki Snorkel Tour: As the signature product offered by Honolulu Snorkel Company, the Waikiki Snorkel Tour lasts about two hours. Once you’ve boarded the vessel, you will cruise for approximately one quarter-hour, until you reach the designated snorkeling location. There you’ll be able to snorkel for roughly one hour.
Honolulu Snorkel Company, Things to Know & Insider Tips
*Honolulu Snorkel Company requires advance reservations for all their tours—they do not accept last-minute walk-up participants—and all reservations must be made online.
*All tour participants must check in at the Honolulu Snorkel Company office (Suite 103), which is located just steps from Kewalo Basin Harbor. Multiple parking lots are available nearby; they typically charge a couple dollars per hour.
*If you cancel your reservation at least 24 hours before your tour’s scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund from Honolulu Snorkel Company. If your plans change within 24 hours of your tour, they will allow you to change your booking to an alternative time, but you will be charged an additional rescheduling fee.
*While all customers are provided snorkeling gear, you are permitted to bring and use your own personal equipment. However, please note that due to safety concerns, Honolulu Snorkel Company doesn’t allow the use of “full face snorkeling masks.”
*A gratuity for the boat’s professional crew and tour guide is not included in your cost of admission, nor is it required; however, if you have a nice time during your Waikiki Snorkel Tour it is customary to tip the staff.
Is Honolulu Snorkel Company the Tour Company for You?
Honolulu Snorkel Company’s Waikiki Snorkel Tour proudly bills itself as a family-friendly cruise suitable for everyone over the age of three years old (though children under the age of three years old are still permitted to come on the tour, too, at a discounted rate of about $35). If you’re interested in going snorkeling while in Oahu, but you’re new to the experience, this tour could be a good option. The professionally certified staff and crew onboard have years of experience and sterling reputations as tour operators. The Waikiki Snorkel Tour makes for a quality beginning-snorkeler’s outing.