USA ·SNORKELING
Green turtles off Oahu, manta rays at night on the Big Island, a manatee spring in Florida and a reef at Key West. These 15 trips are compared on price, water time, group size and whether the gear and the guide are included.
See Oahu’s coast, North Shore, farms, pineapple country, and snorkeling in one full-day island tour from Honolulu.
“Extremely knowledgeable and fun guide. Really got to feel of the island of Oahu. Would highly recommend.”
Snorkel beside wild manta rays off Kona for $84.60, with sunset views, gear, snacks, and a free return if mantas do not appear.
“It was perfect and beautiful! a manta ray brushed my stomach! It was a beautiful experience! Our guide was incredible! Bring towels and a coat for after!”
Review of Oahu’s full-day circle island tour, with Dole Plantation, turtle snorkeling, Pali Lookout, beaches, snacks, and practical booking advice.
“We were able to see a little bit of everything and enjoyed our tour guide, but unfortunately had a terrible experience snorkeling. The beach that was selected was incredibly rocky and littered with urchins that made it incredibly difficult to access the snorkeling point. The water was murky and difficult to see through, so we were not able to see much sea life and we left the experience cut up/ bleeding from the rocks, frustrated and disappointed. None of this was the fault of our guide, but if you are selecting this tour with the hope that the snorkeling will be the highlight of the trip, you may be best…”
See Oahu’s top sights, North Shore beaches, macadamia farms, Dole Plantation, and green sea turtles on an eight-hour small-group tour.
“Great trip with excellent info provided. Thank you Nevin, Stone, and Mole. And the shrimp lunch was excellent. I really liked all the Hawaiian history provided. Seeing turtles was great too!”
Review of Waikiki’s 2-hour Turtle Canyon snorkel trip, with turtles, reef fish, boat views, practical tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.
“Awesome!! Great captain and crew that were very professional, knowledgeable, fun, and nice. Wonderful day. Wonderful experience. Highly recommended.”
Review of Island Time’s Shell Island catamaran cruise from Panama City Beach, with wild dolphins, snorkeling, paddleboards, and a waterslide.
“Had such an amazing time. Crew member were amazing . The ride was so nice ! Shell island is beautiful and on the way back , we saw several dolphins!! Great excursion and we will definitely do it again ! Such a beautiful time !”
Review of Oahu’s Turtle Canyon snorkel tour, with turtles, tropical fish, boat views, gear, safety details, pricing, and practical tips.
“Our Our family of four went to Turtle Canyon, and it was a great experience for everyone—snorkelers and non-snorkelers alike. Two of us were excited to get in the water, while the other two were a little hesitant, but the staff did an amazing job making all of us feel comfortable and welcome from the start. They were patient, encouraging, and really catered to each person’s needs without any pressure. The best part? Even the two who chose not to snorkel still got to see sea turtles, which made the trip feel totally worth it for the whole family. If you’re traveling with a mixed group (some eager, some unsure),…”
Swim near wild manatees in Crystal River with a guide, photographer, gear, and boat ride included. Practical review of price, timing, tips, and value.
“Great day excursion: professionally run operation; Underwater guide was superb at locating manatees and guiding participants for optimum interaction. Boat Captain. Added his experience with facts and stories.”
See wild manta rays after dark on a small-boat Kona snorkel tour, with a short ride, warm water, expert guides, and a manta guarantee.
“This was the 2nd time that we have taken this tour with this company. And the trip did not disappoint. It was as good as the first time. The staff on site are very friendly and helpful and we felt safe jumping into the ocean in pitch black darkness.”
Review of Big Island’s Captain Cook snorkel catamaran tour, with Kealakekua Bay, lunch, dolphins, whales, gear, costs, and practical tips.
“Great value - dolphins, whales and amazing snorkelling and lunch! Guides went went to a lot of effort to share local knowledge and look after everyone on board.”
Review of Maui’s Molokini and Turtle Town snorkel cruise, with food, gear, timing, costs, swimming tips, and honest advice.
“Reefs good, food good options, drink opportunities on the way back, photog pushy but turtles were awesome.”
Review of Kona’s $49 nighttime manta ray snorkel, with a small boat, expert guides, safety details, sighting policy, and practical tips.
“I was fairly skeptical before we got to the water. Having in mind that mantas are actually wild animals… but I guess Keyo, Taco and Max knew exactly what they were doing (or maybe we just got lucky?). We got to see a small pack of them SO CLOSE! Great experience from booking to completion. Good instructions on a meeting spot. If you have a wet suit- bring yours everything else you’ll get there.”
Snorkel with guaranteed green sea turtles at Turtle Canyon from Waikiki, with catamaran views, lunch, drinks, and seasonal whale watching.
“Great crew, great views of diamond head and waikiki, great refreshments, awesome snorkeling, saw 5-6 sea turtles, gliding, surfacing, great fun..”
Review of Maui’s Calypso snorkeling cruise to Molokini and Turtle Town, with boat details, food, safety, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“It was a great time. Everyone was super attentive and we loved it! The weather conditions were perfect and that made for a wonderful experience.”
Review of Maui’s Turtle Town shore snorkel, with small groups, gear, guides, turtle sightings, photos, video, price, and practical tips.
“It’s truly raw exceptional nature, Robbie the guide was clear of the rules to protect nature and ourselves, would do it again!”
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