Whether it’s snorkeling with sea turtles of Waikiki’s Coast at Turtle Canyons, zipping down a waterslide, snorkeling on a beautiful Hawaiian coral reef, sipping a mai tai while watching the sun dip below the horizon or witnessing the magic of a humpback whale jumping out of the water, Living Ocean Tours offers an experience that you’ll never forget. Our beautiful double decker tour vessels are located close to Waikiki hotel making jumping on one of our tours a breeze. We offer family-friendly tours and are excited to welcome you aboard!
Great For Families!
Get ready for a day of sun, sea, and unforgettable memories on our exclusive Waikiki Boat Tour. Dive into the crystal-clear waters of Hawaii’s famed coral reefs for the most fun snorkeling Waikiki has to offer. Slide down our thrilling water slide, bounce high on a water trampoline and relax on a lily pad.
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Snorkel with Turtles in Waikiki at Turtle Canyons. Visit Turtle Canyons, Waikiki’s famous Turtle Cleaning station to swim with sea turtles. We supply the gear, knowledgeable guides. Fun for all skill levels!
BYOB Cruise | Best Value
Hawaii is well known for its majestic sunsets, and there is truly no better way to experience it than on a boat out at sea. Our BYOB Sunset Cruise departs daily offering the best value in Waikiki. Cruise along the coastline, take in a magical sunset and during winter months view the beautiful Waikiki city lights from the water. Come join us for a sunset cruise in Waikiki!
January 2nd - March 31st
Join us for a beautiful Oahu Whale Watch along the Waikiki Coastline to view Humpback whales that winter here in our beautiful Hawaiian Islands. The best sunset cruise Waikiki with whales. Book your Oahu Whale Watch online!
April 1 - Sept 15th Annually
Join us daily for an unforgettable sunset adventure along the stunning Waikiki coastline. Our tour offers the perfect blend of relaxation and excitement, making it the ultimate way to enjoy Hawaii’s natural beauty. If you are looking for a Waikiki sunset cruise with a little more adventure then this tour is for you! Available April 1st – September 15th annually.
Set sail for an unforgettable evening on our Waikiki Fireworks Cruise! Every Friday night, join us for a 1 hour scenic cruise that takes you out into the sparkling waters off Waikiki, where you’ll experience a stunning fireworks display launched from the Hilton Hawaiian Village.
Check-in time is 15 minutes prior to your scheduled boat departure time. Please arrive early to ensure that you do not miss the boat. If you are driving yourself, please plan for additional time to find and pay for parking so that you can be at the boat and ready to board 15 minutes prior to your tour departure time. Out of respect for our guests we attempt to leave on time. Refunds unfortunately cannot be processed for guests who are late and miss the boat.
There is a parking lot at the harbor right next to our boat. Parking is $2 per hour. During peak times such as weekends and holidays it can be difficult to find parking. Please allow additional time to find parking or consider taking a taxi/rideshare service.
Please bring a towel (if you are on a snorkeling trip), sunscreen, hat and sunglasses. In an attempt to conserve plastic, if you have your own water bottle please bring it. Ice water is provided free of charge onboard. We suggest wearing your swimming clothes to the trip if you plan to get in the water. All snorkeling equipment will be provided but if you already have your own you are welcome to bring it along.
Our turtle snorkeling trip is a 2-hour tour with approximately 1 hour of in-water snorkeling time. Our sunset cruises are 90 minutes, and our Waterslide, Snorkel and Diamond Head Cruise is 3 Hours.s
We do our best to accommodate guests with all levels of swimming ability but we cannot guarantee that you will be able to get the full experience of our tour if you are unable to swim. This tour does offer a snorkel school and floatation vests to help all guests to be comfortable in the water but it will be up to you to determine if it is something you are able to do or not. Our team will be there to assist you every step of the way and you can still view the turtles and many reef fish from the boat if you are unable to get comfortable in the water.
The minimum age for all of our tours is 3 years old.
Yes we have lifejackets and snorkel vests on all of our tours.
The BYOB sunset cruise is our only BYOB Tours. Glass bottles are not permitted on this tour so please bring canned beverages. We do not permit alcoholic beverages on our Turtle Canyons Snorkel Excursion and all other tours are operated on our vessel “Lokahi” that has a cash bar (no BYOB).
Any child under the age of 16 is required to be accompanied by a paid adult on any of our tours. All children under the age of 18 must have a guardian complete their liability waiver. Our waivers can be completed online so this can be done ahead of time and remotely.
Yes you can bring a camera or go pro and we highly encourage it. We do not allow drones on our tours.
No, we do not offer cameras for rent.
Yes we do have prescription masks. They are available for rent at the boat for $10. You cannot wear glasses with your snorkel mask. You can wear contacts. We suggest wearing disposable contacts if possible.
We do not recommend our tours for pregnant women. This is mostly due to the delayed access to health care as well as motion sickness and risk of slip and fall. If you have an emergency there will be a significant delay before you are able to access emergency services and get to a hospital. While we want to inform you of the potential risks involved in participating, ultimately the decision will be left to you and your physician.
Our office is located at Ala Moana Blvd Slip B-01, Honolulu. We’re here 7-days a week to help with trips planning and operations.
