Waikoloa Turtle Snorkeling by Sailing Catamaran

Snorkel along Waikoloa’s Kohala Coast on a 3-hour cruise with guidance, gear, and an optional sandwich lunch with drinks.

Getting started

Arrive 30 minutes before departure to complete check-in and prepare for beach loading onto the boat. If you are staying at Hilton Waikoloa Village, you can use the complimentary shuttle service with advance reservation. Once on board, you will stow your belongings, listen to the safety briefing, and get fitted with your sanitized reusable snorkel gear.

What to expect

Waikoloa’s Kohala Coast snorkel cruise

This 3-hour snorkel cruise explores Waikoloa’s Kohala Coast, where Hawaiian green sea turtles are commonly seen in the water. The experience is suitable for all ages and requires no prior snorkeling experience, with life jackets available for everyone.

Features

• Time in the water focuses on snorkeling along the Kohala Coast, where you may observe Hawaiian green sea turtles in their natural habitat, although sightings cannot be guaranteed.

• A professional captain and friendly local crew operate the vessel and support the entire outing, from navigation to assisting guests during the snorkel portion of the cruise.

• Before entering the water, you receive in-water guidance and a safety briefing for all experience levels so you know how to use your mask, snorkel, and fins and feel comfortable in the ocean conditions that day.

• Sanitized reusable snorkel gear, including mask, snorkel, and fins, is provided on board so you do not need to bring your own equipment for the activity.

• While you travel and between snorkel sessions, you have access to shaded seating, restrooms, and a freshwater rinse on board to stay comfortable and wash off saltwater after swimming.

• Complimentary shuttle service from Hilton Waikoloa Village is included, provided you reserve it in advance, which simplifies getting to and from the departure point if you are staying at the resort.

• If you select the snorkeling cruise + Lunch option, a sandwich lunch is served along with beer, wine, and tropical cocktails, plus soda, juice, and water; the snorkeling cruise option is the snorkel cruise only, with no lunch included.