The 4 Catamaran Sailing Trips in Oahu That Earn Their Price

1.Waikiki Turtle Snorkel and Sail on Hawea Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,655 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $89Our pick

Review the Waikiki Turtle Snorkel and Sail on Hawea Catamaran, with turtle sightings, costs, timing, safety tips, and honest advice.

“Awesome tour. Capt Jenna and her team Julia, Nina and Tommy did a great job of showing us where the turtles were but also keeping us safe as there were alot is boats in the area. Seeing all the turtles and flying sh and the reef was spectacular. Ended with a sail around Waikuki. Highly recommend this tour and team.”

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2.Ko Olina Catamaran Sail and Snorkel with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 630 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $195

Review the Ko Olina catamaran sail and snorkel tour, with reef views, lunch, drinks, wildlife sightings, pricing, and practical tips.

“The staff was friendly. The boat was clean. We saw lots of fish when we snorkeled. The sandwiches were tasty. The music playlist was great!”

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3.Board from Waikiki Beach for Aloha Hour Sail on Hāwea Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 134 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $55Best value

Review of Waikiki’s 90-minute Hāwea catamaran sail, with Diamond Head views, free drinks, friendly crew, marine life, and practical tips.

“Excellent crews and great sail. The view of Waikīkī and Diamond Head is incredibly beautiful. Highly recommended”

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4.2-Hour Oahu Sunset Catamaran Sail

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 122 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $130

Review of Oahu’s 2-hour sunset catamaran sail, with drinks, shrimp cocktail, coastal views, practical tips, value, and honest drawbacks.

“We arrived on time for check-in, but only about 8 of us were there at the required time. The remaining 20+ guests arrived about 10 minutes before departure and were still accommodated, which made the start feel confusing and poorly coordinated. We didn’t expect a sunset sail with nearly 30 people, especially since there were no seats—only nets. With that many people, the boat felt overcrowded, which made the experience feel unsafe and anxiety-inducing. Communication about where to meet was also unclear from the beginning.”

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