Top 7 Snorkeling with Dolphins in Oahu

1.Luxury Snorkel Cruise, Local Buffet with Whale & Dolphin Watch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,334 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $174Our pick

Sail from Ko Olina aboard the 61-foot Kai OliOli catamaran. Your captain and crew search for dolphins, seasonal humpback whales, turtles, and flying fish before stopping for guided snorkeling. Gear, showers, a Hawaiian buffet, drinks, and optional Waikiki pickup are included.

“There is no snorkeling, we didn’t see any whales or dolphins. We were very disappointed. I would not recommend this trip.”

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2.Wild Dolphin Watching and Snorkel Safari Off West Coast of Oahu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 795 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $193Top rated

Cruise west Oahu with a small crew of lifeguard-certified naturalists and marine biologists. You may see spinner dolphins, winter humpback whales, turtles, reef fish, and seabirds, then snorkel from a 32-foot boat. Hotel pickup, lunch, drinks, and gear are included on the early tour.

“Alexa and Jalan worked hard to find us dolphins. I was thrilled to be in the middle of a big bunch of dolphins!”

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3.Oahu: Dolphin Swim and Turtle Snorkel Excursion in Waianae

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 590 reviews · 3 hours · from $193

Head from Waikiki or Ko Olina to Waianae for a three-hour wildlife cruise with Dolphin Excursions Hawaii. Marine biologists and naturalists guide you toward wild dolphins, winter humpback whales, sea turtles, and reef fish, with snorkeling, lunch, drinks, and hotel transport included.

“I loved everything about it. The guides and employees were wonderful. The boat was so fun and not crowded at all. Saw so many dolphins and some turtles. I made sure we were able to see the marine wildlife. I highly recommend this activity.”

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4.West Oahu Dolphin Watch and Snorkel Sail with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 320 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $125Best value

Cruise the west coast of Oahu aboard a catamaran with guides such as Captain Jesse, Ian, and Caden. Look for spinner dolphins, whales, turtles, and rays, then snorkel over coral reefs before lunch and drinks on board. Hotel pickup is available, but snorkeling time can be brief.

“Snorkeling was fun but lacked any real substance. We saw more fish and swam/snorkled with dolphins during a visit on our own at North Shore.”

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5.Oahu: Wild Dolphins Swim Turtle Snorkel Tour & Waterslide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 83 reviews · 3h 30m · from $199

Join Iruka Hawaii Dolphin for a 210-minute boat trip along Oahu’s Waianae Coast. Captain Stef and the crew may lead you to wild dolphins, turtles, and reef fish, with lunch, snorkeling gear, a 21-foot waterslide, paddleboards, kayak, hot shower, and shaded seating included.

“Wir haben im Rahmen dieser Tour etwa 70 US-Dollar an einen Guide gezahlt, der uns im Gegenzug Fotos versprochen hat. Diese Bilder wollte er uns per E-Mail zusenden. Leider haben wir die Fotos trotz mehrfachen Nachfragens nie erhalten. Im Zusammenhang mit der Tour stellt dies für uns eine klare Abzocke dar.”

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6.Oahu: Dolphin Watching & Turtle Snorkeling with Waterslide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 73 reviews · from $190

Cruise Oahu’s west coast with guides including Sway, Captain Joe, Jeremy, Ryan, Zoe, and Aunty Ingrid. Watch spinner dolphins, snorkel with honu, kayak, paddleboard, ride a 20-foot slide, enjoy lunch, and see live hula. Waikiki and Ko Olina pickup is included.

“Beautiful trip! Stunning views, going into the water a bit far from the beach was such an amazing experience…!!! I love it, awesome crew, very energetic, family friendly atmosphere… definitely recommend to everyone…!”

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7.Swim with Wild Dolphins Oahu Speedboat Snorkeling Adventure!

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 49 reviews · 3 hours · from $199

You’ll cruise Oahu’s west coast aboard the Dolphin Warrior, a high-speed zodiac carrying fewer than 18 people. The three-hour trip includes wild dolphin viewing, open-ocean swimming, Makaha Reef snorkeling, turtles, tropical fish, lunch, snacks, and hotel pickup.

“STAY absolutely away from this tour and do NOT trust it. After booking, everything was confirmed, then on the day of the tour at 8:30 AM they sent me a message saying, “We are sorry, but we need to cancel it because there are too few people coming on the tour today.” So, two hours before the tour, we got this message and had to redo all our plans, plus skip this activity. If it was an emergency, I would understand it; however, STAY absolutely AWAY — THEY ARE NOT TRUSTWORTHY, AND YOU MAY END UP IN THIS SITUATION. Book from other providers, but not this one.”

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