Living Ocean Tours at Turtle Canyon
Living Ocean Tours' Turtle Canyon snorkel from Kewalo Basin: two hours, guides in the water, the 12-month turtle guarantee, ages, what is extra and both prices.
Living Ocean Tours runs a two-hour Turtle Canyon snorkel from Kewalo Basin Harbor on its boat, the Coral Kai, at slip B-1. The boat takes about 15 minutes to reach the reef and stays there about an hour and a half, and its snorkel guides get in the water with the group to find the turtles and help anyone new to snorkeling. If the group sees no turtle, everyone on the trip may come back free within 12 months, subject to space. The same trip is sold on GetYourGuide from $89 and on Viator from $62 in current promotion (usually $89) a person (checked November 2026; checked November 2026).
The Viator listing of the same trip carries a lower fare while its promotion runs, and lists nine departures a day, from 8 am to 3 pm:
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How the two hours run
- Check in at the boat. The Coral Kai is at slip B-1 in Kewalo Basin Harbor, on Ala Moana Boulevard. Sign the online waiver before you come and be at the boat 30 minutes before it sails. Parking is limited, so come early or take a taxi; hotel pickup is not included.
- Out along the shore. About 15 minutes along the coast, with a safety talk and a snorkel lesson on the way. Spinner dolphins sometimes show up on the ride, and humpback whales in the winter months.
- At Turtle Canyon. About an hour and a half on the reef. The guides lead the group through the water and point out turtles and reef fish; a certified lifeguard watches from above, and you can climb back on board whenever you like for snacks and soft drinks.
- Back to Kewalo Basin. Another 15 minutes, with Waikiki and Diamond Head across the water.
What is included, and what is not
| Included | Not included |
|---|---|
| Mask, snorkel, fins and flotation | Hotel pickup and drop-off |
| Guides in the water and a snorkel lesson | Tips |
| Light snacks, soft drinks and water | Parking at Kewalo Basin |
| A restroom on board | A towel: bring your own |
Who it suits, and who should pick another boat
It suits newer snorkelers who can swim a little and want someone in the water with them, and families with children from age 3. Basic swimming ability is required, so it is not the boat for a non-swimmer: Charter Oahu has a swim step to sit on instead. It is not recommended for pregnant travelers or anyone with poor heart health. If you would rather not get yourself to Kewalo Basin, Oceanstar collects you in Waikiki.
Price, and when it changes
On Viator the fare is in a promotion from $62 in current promotion (usually $89) a person, and Viator’s schedule lists $99 a person from 19 December to 10 January and $89 for the rest of the year ahead (checked November 2026). On GetYourGuide the same trip is from $89 (checked November 2026). On Viator, children pay the adult fare. The price comparison sets it against every other Turtle Canyon boat.
Living Ocean Tours against two other Kewalo boats
| Boat | Time | In the water | No turtle? | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Living Ocean Tours | 2 hours | Guides with the group | Free return within 12 months | $62 in current promotion (usually $89) |
| Oahu Catamarans | 2 hours | Captain and crew | A full refund | $60 |
| Hawaii Ocean Charters | 2 hours | A guide the whole hour; 6 or 20 guests | The next trip free | $85 |
Viator checked November 2026; GetYourGuide checked November 2026. Adult fares per person.
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Living Ocean Tours: Turtle Canyon Cruise and Snorkel
Living Ocean Tours' two hours from Kewalo Basin, guides in the water, snacks and a restroom on board.
Check dates →Oahu Catamarans: Turtle Canyon Catamaran Snorkel
Oahu Catamarans, also from Kewalo: two hours, and your money back if you see no turtle.
See the catamaran →Hawaii Ocean Charters: Small-Group Turtle Canyon Snorkel
Hawaii Ocean Charters, also from Kewalo: a guide in the water for the whole hour, and the next trip free if no turtles.
See the small group →Prices, ratings and review counts from the listings (GetYourGuide checked November 2026; Viator checked November 2026). Operators price by date and season, so treat the figures as the shape of the market, not a quote.
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Snorkel Turtle Canyon with Living Ocean Tours
Two hours from Kewalo Basin with guides in the water, and a free return within 12 months if nobody sees a turtle.
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