Hilton Hawaiian Village Turtle Snorkel with Optional Lunch





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Swim with turtles and fish, while enjoying the crystal blue topical waters. Sail the scenic Waikiki coastline and snorkel at Turtle Canyon. Our eco-conscious cruise lets you see whales (December through March), fish, even green sea turtles at play off the Waikiki coast. you're invited to observe, learn, and experience Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles (Honu) first hand! Guests will learn about the life cycle, behaviors, and threats to the Hawaiian Sea Turtles. (Learning preserving, respectfully observing) Honu's live between 60 and 80 years, they are a symbol of longevity, safety, and mana (spiritual energy) in Hawaiian culture and their presence brings good luck and peace. The Spirit of Aloha is the Hilton Hawaiian Villages Catamaran, she departs exclusively from the only pier in Waikiki.
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- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(42)
This excursion is way over priced! This should be advertised as a beginner snorkel trip The all women crew treated us like we were children . After a very long talk once we got in the water they wanted us to stay on a big mat and hear them talk again and all stay in a group to snorkel . Fyi They do make everyone wear a life jacket as well . The only good part about as seeing some turtles and some fish and easy to enter the catamaran from the pier by the Hilton , but it’s definitely not a good excursion for experienced snorkelers. The crew made this an absolutely terrible experience which was a trip we planned on Father’s Day for the dads with us, they didn’t even try to make it fun for us and we’re so uptight , afterwards I complained to the company and they accused us of having people in our party being under the influence of substances when none of us use drugs and only my husband and I had two drinks each . I highly recommend using another company if you want to have a good excursion! And not waste your money !
The two guys (the Capt and Jaxson) were great. The young lady was rude. I was told to get in the water so I did. I started to swim towards the area. She called me back and treated me as if I was not able to handle myself. She treated me like I was not capable to perform. She assumed because of my age and body type that I would need help. I'm almost 74 and 5 foot 10 inches tall weigh in at 235. She assumed I was to old and to fat to do the event. I cycle around 150 miles a week. I'm PADI cert. and I do some hiking with my 20 year old Granddaughter. I played football for many years and can take care of myself. She was just rude. I usually tip 50.00 per crew member but I only tip 100.00. I'm sorry that the rest of the crew had to split it with her.
We were staying at the Hilton and did this trip on our last day. A great way to wrap up the week. The crew of three was fantastic. One went in the water with us as we snorkeled and she made sure everyone was comfortable and getting the most out of the trip. After snorkeling, we had a nice lunch as the boat sailed along Waikiki.
Excellent experience. Boat Captain Corrine and the crew were fantastic. A lot of sealife available and the crew member in the water with the snorkelers was very adept at spotting additional sealife so that we had the fullest experience. This is a must do again experience.
Experience was OK. Can’t say I fully recommend. We were in a smaller group and thought we’d get a more personalized experience and hands on assistance with trouble shooting through snorkeling gear etc. however, one of the members in our party had a leaky mask and was struggling quite a bit. Upon telling the members about it, they did not help or ask if a new mask would help. It was more of a “suck it up” response. They were nice and served drinks but really felt stand-offish when it came to actually assisting in ensuring snorkeling equipment was functioning properly. This really ruined our experience and id pick a tour where they provide more a more personalized approach to the snorkeling experience.
Water wqas so cloudy did not see one turtle. They did take our $$$ and wanted a tip. Crew had to know this and should have cancelled tour
Amazing experience and saw so many turtles! The crew were incredible and we had an incredible time!!
So much fun!! we swam with the see turtles, had a lite lunch and open bar. Captain and crew worked hard and were friendly and fun!!
Best part of our Hawai’i vacation!!! Austin was an excellent captain, super chill and laid back but was very professional when it came to passenger safety. Andrea, Whitney, and Sofia were very friendly and made the experience that much more memorable. If you don’t book this trip you will regret it. It was the most relaxing boat trip and snorkeling adventure. We saw turtles, dolphins and tons of fish. Best crew I’ve dealt with on a boat adventure! 6 outta 5 stars
Captain Corinna and her crew were absolutely amazing!!!!



