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Hanauma Bay Guided Snorkeling Tour with Transportation
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Go Hanauma leads a shore-entry snorkel at Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve for up to five guests. The 4-hour tour costs from $115 per person. Your Waikiki ride and snorkel gear are covered, with entry arranged by the guide. The bookable starts are 6:30 and 11 a.m. Wednesday to Friday. It's a way to snorkel with a small group from shore, though admission costs extra and the later pickup time conflicts.
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Hanauma Bay Guided Snorkeling Tour with Transportation at a glance
| Reef | Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve |
| Duration | 4 hours |
| Price basis | from $115 per person |
| Bookable starts | 6:30 and 11 a.m., Wednesday to Friday |
| Format and group | Guided shore entry, five guests maximum |
| Pickup | Waikiki hotels, Kahala coverage conflicting between trip notes |
| Meet at bay | 7 a.m. or noon with the guide |
| Ages | 5 and up |
| Main trade-off | Separate preserve admission and conflicting pickup and refund terms |
| Guide languages | English, Japanese |
| Cancellation | All sales final, no refund |
Read from the operator's listing on the booking page, October 30, 2026. The price is the tour's starting price in U.S. dollars, re-read every day, last on .
What's included
- Downloadable Photos
- Beach mat
- Flotation Vest
- Water
- Pick up and Drop off from Waikiki ONLY
- Locked safety box
- Snorkel Gear & Fins
What's not included
- Admission fees
- Wetsuit/Top only (Please request in advance. Cash only)
- Prescription Mask (Please request in advance. Cash only)
- Meals
Options
Which option to book
One guided snorkel option includes your Waikiki transport. It runs Wednesday to Friday at 6:30 and 11 a.m., though later pickup instructions give 11:30 a.m.
| Option | Departures |
|---|---|
| Hanauma Bay Guided Snorkeling Tour with Transportation | 6:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., Wed to Fri |
The catch: Most nonresident guests age 13 and up pay the separate $25 admission fee, and the booking's all-sales-final terms conflict with refund notes.
Route
How does the day work?
Your guide meets you in Waikiki or at Hanauma Bay before a shore snorkel and the return journey.
- 240 min
1. Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve
Your guide leads you into the water from shore. The swim is planned for an hour, with its length adjusted to how you're managing in the water.
The 4-hour tour includes transport when you use the Waikiki pickup. The guided swim isn't the whole outing. Hotel guests return to Waikiki, while those meeting at the preserve finish there.
Pickup and meeting point
- Hotel collection: Waikiki pickup is included. Kahala appears elsewhere in the trip notes despite the Waikiki-only inclusion, so collection outside Waikiki needs settling directly before you rely on it.
- Later pickup: The later bookable start is 11 a.m., while pickup instructions give 11:30 a.m. Check the exact collection time for your reservation before heading out.
- Meet at Hanauma: Guests making their own way meet the guide at 7 a.m. or noon. Your meeting at the preserve is separate from the earlier Waikiki collection.
- Parking: Nonresident parking at Hanauma Bay costs $3 and takes cash. Your admission arrangements don't reserve a parking space, so driving still requires allowing time to park.
Before you book
- Check your exact pickup and refund terms before paying. The booking doesn't allow cancellation refunds despite a separate promise of refunds for cancellations 6 or more days ahead.
Fit
Is this tour right for you?
Go Hanauma fits a party wanting shore entry and a guide in a group capped at five guests. You'll need 4 hours for the outing. Your Waikiki ride is included, though preserve admission isn't. The pickup and refund conflicts need settling before payment.
Blue Ocean's Turtle Canyon cruise costs from $90 per adult if you want Waikiki pickup with water activities from a boat. Captain Max costs from $109 per person if a six-guest boat and 90 minutes afloat fit your plans.
Who it's not for
- Children under 5
- Travelers needing flexible cancellation
- Pregnant travelers
Good to know
Know before you go
The tour starts at age 5 and isn't recommended for younger children. It also isn't recommended during pregnancy or with spinal or cardiovascular problems. An adult must be included in your booking.
Wear your swimsuit beneath your clothes for pickup. Your towel and dry clothes come with you. Prescription masks or wetsuit tops need advance requests and cash payment, separate from the supplied snorkeling gear.
Weather or low enrollment can change or cancel the outing. Poor conditions alone don't establish a refund right. Photos are a complimentary service and may be unavailable if equipment fails.
If you're meeting at Hanauma Bay, the guide's meeting times are 7 a.m. or noon. Nonresident parking costs $3 in cash. Your tour arrangement doesn't reserve a parking stall.
The booking is marked all sales final, while the description gives a different refund schedule. A refundable window isn't established by that disagreement. Your purchase needs those terms settled before payment.
Mobile bookings take 1 to 5 travelers with an adult required. The operator must accept your request after booking. Submitting it alone doesn't complete that acceptance step.
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People also ask
- Does Go Hanauma's price include Hanauma Bay admission?
No, the tour starts from $115 per person and preserve admission is separate. Most nonresident visitors age 13 and older pay $25 entry. Children 12 and younger enter the preserve free, though that doesn't make their guided tour free.
- Do you need your own Hanauma Bay reservation with Go Hanauma?
No separate visitor reservation is needed because Go Hanauma arranges the entry process for its group of up to 5 guests. Admission still needs paying when applicable. You also attend the preserve's mandatory video, so guided entry doesn't let you skip it.
- Where is Go Hanauma's included hotel pickup?
Waikiki is the area covered by the selected pickup inclusion. The booked start times are 6:30 and 11 a.m. Kahala appears elsewhere in the description and direct schedule. Check your exact hotel and collection time before paying if you need a Kahala ride.
- Can you cancel Go Hanauma for a refund?
A refund isn't promised because the selected booking is all sales final. The description's separate schedule offers full refunds 6 or more days ahead, which conflicts with that rule. Keep the all-sales-final condition in mind when deciding whether this booking fits changeable plans.
- Which days does Go Hanauma run its guided snorkel?
The selected tour runs Wednesday to Friday, with 6:30 and 11 a.m. starts. Those tour days are narrower than the preserve's Wednesday to Sunday opening days. An open park doesn't mean this particular guided option is available that day.
Times and conditions as the booking page listed them on October 30, 2026; the price is re-read every day, last on . Tours book on the booking page at its price; a booking through the button earns this site a commission, and your price is the same.