Turtle Canyon Waikiki Snorkel Adventure

Our family snorkeling trip was wonderful! Nacho, Adam, Jeff and Ella were great guides and the entire experience was beyond our expectations!

Nice simple fun. Friendly staff kept it professional and safe but up beat. All the gear and space you need on board. Ten minutes harbour to dive and great to dive with 10+ turtles. My dive partner Patrick was a great guide pointing out many interesting things. Whilst I was diving my wife was enjoying snorkeling on the surface. Second dive was just as fun and once done we were back in the harbour within five minutes. All easy and enviable making it an easy two dive day

Dive Oahu saved my vacation - Kahe Point was shut down because of a whale carcasses attracting tiger sharks and surf/current being too strong. North Shore Jump Rock was also shut down due to excessive surf/current. If it wasn’t for the last, and desperate, attempt with Dive Oahu, the time, effort, and money spent on this vacation would have been wasted and we would have all went home disappointed! DIVE OAHU DID NOT DISAPPOINT!!! My daughters (10yo/f, 12yo/f, and 14yo/f) all had their first real snorkeling experience with Rachael as their guide and Nacho as their Captain. As you could imagine they were filled with excitement and questions! They absolutely loved the colorful fish and turtles! Rachael and Nacho answered them all of their many questions, while being entertaining, energetic, but also ensuring everyone was being safe and accounted for. The additional guest onboard was the perfect size to be socially stimulating, but not so much it was over crowded. The trip started at 1040 and lasted a couple of hours, covering two amazing sights. The fee was very reasonable compared to other Hawaii activities! Drinks and snacks were provided! Jared was with the first time divers on their discovery dive and as a certified diver I listened in and was extremely impressed with how well he explained skills, walking each student through each one step by step. He was patient and kind, ensuring each person fully understood the expectations and how to pass. Regardless if you are snorkeling, diving, or even just wanting to go ride on a boat with amazing people, you will not be disappointed with Dive Oahu! I will go with them again and highly recommend!

Nacho, Patrick, Jared and Rachel were all super cool. Made the experience fun and welcoming.

Nacho, Patrick, Rachel and Jared were an amazing boat crew and hosts. We saw turtles and lots of fish. They also provided the flippers and wetsuits. Recommend flipper socks.

Nacho, Rachel, Patrick, & Jared were awesome!!!! Hands down would recommend any family to take small ones on!!! Can’t wait to go diving tomorrow!!!

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Nacho, Jackson, and Justin were amazing guides and captain! They alerted us to the ocean creatures and top spots to see them! Knowledgeable, respectful and fun! Definitely will recommend Dive Oahu as well as our guides for this experience!

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I was a little skeptical when I was choosing a tour and saw all the 5-star reviews, but I just finished the tour and absolutely rate it 5 stars. Dive Oahu provided all the equipment, it was high quality, clean and well-maintained. Same with the boat. Dive Oahu emphasized safety without losing the fun atmosphere. Three of the four people in our group were newbies, and Dive Oahu made everything easy and low stress. There was a high staff to tourist ratio (1:2) on the tour, and the staff member with the snorklers, Justin, was patient, friendly, funny, and very knowledgeable about everything we saw. My kids (who are in their twenties) did the Certified Diver tour and also had a great experience. Nacho, Justin, Jerod, Ammi, and Colton were terrific!

My snorkel adventure with Nacho, Jared, & Jeffrey aboard the Stress Relief was a blast! Not only does the crew love their work, it's a way of life for them. They have plenty of great stories about the island to share. There were great sights of Waikiki both above and below the ocean surface. We got plenty of opportunities to swim near sea turtles. We were able to see different types of coral & sealife all along Waikiki Beach. I highly recommend this company for anyone looking to snorkel or dive on Oahu. We will book them again the next time we're in Honolulu!

Our experience with Rachel at Dive Oahu was beyond amazing. I did the snorkeling portion while my fiancée was diving for the first time in nearly ten years! Rachel went above and beyond to make her feel safe, supported, and encouraged every step of the way. My fiancée had some nerves at first and wasn’t ready to dive right away. Rachel was endlessly patient, never pushy, and created such a calm, trusting environment. When my fiancée decided to give it another try later on, Rachel welcomed her back with so much kindness and positivity — no judgment, no pressure, just genuine encouragement. It was incredibly affirming to witness, and it made all the difference in her experience. On top of her empathy and warmth, Rachel is deeply knowledgeable and clearly passionate about what she does. She’s easy to talk to, a wonderful teacher, and simply a joy to be around. If you’re diving in Oahu, ask for Rachel — she’ll make your experience not just safe and fun, but truly meaningful.