Honolulu Snorkeling

Great experience! it an eye popping journey to see turtles and shipwrecks plane wrecks and coral reef as well!

The originally scheduled tour was postponed and I only received an email notification that morning, which was a bit sudden. Luckily, I had chosen the afternoon session. The next day, we gathered at Pier F-28, and the staff arrived late as well. For those who haven't snorkeled before or aren't strong swimmers, it takes a bit of time to adjust to being in the water. We saw quite a few sea turtles, and the scenery was beautiful.

Having a Japanese crew member (RYUICHI-san) made the experience safe, fun, and worry-free. The other crew members were also kind and attentive, which was really great. From a Japanese perspective, the water is cold, the waves are surprisingly high and can sweep you away... motion sickness medicine is a must. Don't forget a bath towel. My 6th-grade son wasn't used to the snorkeling mask, so he took off the fins and swam with swimming goggles. It's a bit pricey, but wearing a wetsuit would make the experience more comfortable.

On time, smooth, guides were very knowledgeable. We saw a pod of dolphins from the boat, 2 whales from a far, and swam with a sea turtle. Facilities, drinks and food were good and plenty. Everything was very comfortable.