Hanauma Bay Snorkeling from Waikiki
Description
Experience Hanauma Bay the easiest way with Waikiki’s most reliable Hanauma Bay shuttle. Our early 5:40 AM pickup gets you in at opening—avoiding crowds and giving you the best Hanauma Bay snorkeling conditions with calm, clear water. Enjoy fast round-trip Waikiki to Hanauma Bay transportation, sanitized snorkel gear, and a smooth, stress-free arrival without worrying about parking or lines. Perfect for beginners and pros, you’ll explore vibrant reefs in one of Oahu’s most protected and famous snorkeling areas. We make Hanauma Bay entry simple—just bring $25 cash for same-day Hanauma Bay tickets .Add optional rentals like wetsuits, floatation gear, or umbrellas/chairs for the ultimate experience. Book early—this top-rated Hanauma Bay transportation sells out fast!
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If you are not staying in Waikiki, a free parking lot is available at 2805 Monsarrat Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815. Please park there and walk to the Queen Kapiolani Hotel for shuttle pick-up. Be on time, as the shuttle will not wait for late arrivals. After booking, please contact Kaimana Tours to confirm your pick-up location and time. International travelers without a U.S. mobile number should provide their hotel room number. We will try to reach you 24 hours before your tour; if we cannot contact you, the shuttle may not be able to operate. Please wait outside of the hotel your pick-up was assigned to. The driver has multiple stops, so you may not be the first or last pick-up of the day. Allow a 5–10 minute window for arrival, and if the driver hasn’t arrived by then, please give us a call. ** Do not buy the park entrance before the tour—bring $25 per person in CASH REQUIRED.**
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Drivers and Receptionist MAY speak Portuguese as well.
- Recommended to Bring: Swimsuit, Towel, Sunscreen, Sunglasses
Reviews(1,363)
The bay was stunning however I was very disappointed the driver had to take us back at 12:30 pm. So we only stayed for 3 hours at the bay. I wanted to enjoy more time at the bay and snorkel more. The bay closes at 6 pm why take us back so early. Snorkeling gears were bad quality. It is better to take an uber and rent snorkeling gear at the bay or bring your own. By the way there is an additional fee of $25 per person to enter the bay and you have your pay it in cash
This is hands down my favorite thing we did on my family’s vacation. There were only 6am time slots available, but waking up early was worth it. Our driver Mark was friendly and informative. The gear was great, better than other snorkels I’ve used and easy to get the hang of. We booked this last minute since we weren’t able to get tickets to the park via the official website, but my experience with this tour was so great, if I were to visit again, I’d just skip the hassle of trying to book via the official website and go with Viator.
This was the highlight of my trip! My son and I had a blast and the people were friendly and good instructors.
It’s a great place to visit. Beautiful marine life and really organized process. I highly recommended and great tour company as well
Adam - driver picked up us on time and very helpful. Not much fish close to the shore, but there was some further out, including the triggerfish. Fins and snorkeling gear was a bit worn out, one fin and one mask was ripped in our set.
Our driver to the venue was very quiet; difficulty hearing him, otherwise he was friendly, professional, patient and very helpful. One of the masks did not seal, so I had to rent another from the rentals at the bay since our driver was already gone by the time we found out.
Definitely worth the early morning! They handled everything for us. Highly recommend renting chairs. We had a great and relaxing time,
Adam did a great job telling us about the history and the area. The snorkeling was tough because there was high winds stirring up the swells. It was still fun. We would do it again!
I told them via chat that the hotel I had picked up the day before was wrong, but they didn't accept it and it was finally corrected. A few hours later, I checked and found that it was the wrong hotel again. It's unacceptable to point it out. Finally, a chat that we're going to change. Then he texted to say he was coming to pick me up at the wrong address. Repeat it. Chat with the tour company is also unavailable. (I don't respond properly to previous chats.) I got an email from the front desk of the hotel saying that I was still going to the wrong destination. He asked the front desk to call him (with tips, of course) and said he still couldn't reach him, so he didn't know. They communicated from 14:00 to 22:30 local time. I picked him up at the hotel on time, but on my way home I was 30 minutes behind the meeting time and didn't apologize. I lost valuable time in Hawaii. I will never ask you again.
We did not speak with you directly on the day before the hotel details were finalized. You had already confirmed the tour details for July 22nd as early as June 7th. It was you—not us—who entered "Hyatt Place." Fortunately, you noticed the error and contacted us via Viator, which allowed us to make the necessary correction. Furthermore, if you had any questions, you should have contacted us directly rather than going through a third-party platform; we received no messages from you asking for information on the day before the tour. Therefore, we believe there were no issues other than the fact that you initially selected the wrong hotel and failed to notice the mistake until the day before. In the future, we recommend ensuring you select the correct hotel when traveling and carefully verifying the details of any purchase made abroad. ホテルの確定を行う前日に、お客様と直接お話しすることはありませんでした。お客様は6月7日の時点で、7月22日のツアー内容を確定されています。「Hyatt Place（ハイアット・プレイス）」と入力されたのはお客様ご自身であり、弊社ではありません。幸いにもお客様がその間違いに気づき、Viator（ビアター）経由で弊社に連絡が入ったことで修正が可能となりました。また、ご質問がある場合は、別のプラットフォームを介するのではなく、直接弊社にご連絡いただくべきでした。前日に何かを尋ねるようなメッセージは一切届いておりません。したがって、当初間違ったホテルを選択し、それを前日まで気づかなかったという点以外に、問題はなかったと考えております。今後はご旅行の際、正しいホテルを選択すること、そして海外で何かを購入する際にはその内容をよく確認することをお勧めいたします。
Would not recommend. They told us we could not bring our own coolers, beach chairs, boogie boards, etc. but allowed another party to do so after we were effectively forced to rent these items from them on top of the cost paid to Viator. When I refused to sign the paper saying I would not request a refund, they told me my family would not be transported back to our pickup spot, essentially abandoning us. If you do book, feel free to bring whatever you want along since they do not enforce this rule & don’t sign anything so you can dispute the charge if needed.
Aloha, We did not receive any prior request regarding bringing coolers or the additional items you mentioned. As a courtesy to all guests, we ask that customers contact us in advance about extra belongings, as space can be limited when traveling with other passengers. Had you reached out beforehand, we would have done our best to accommodate your request. We also don’t “force” anyone to rent anything that’s up to you. We would also like to clarify that during your tour, you returned a broken umbrella. This was not reported to our staff at the time, and no charge was applied for the damage. In addition, our team received communication indicating a threat to dispute the credit card charge. Due to the combination of these circumstances, we made the decision not to provide return transportation. While we strive to provide excellent service to every guest, we also reserve the right to refuse service when a situation becomes disruptive, abusive, or violates our policies.. Our goal is always to ensure a safe and respectful experience for all customers and staff. Mahalo
