Waikiki offers an abundance of things to see and do – in addition to simply enjoying the beach and water.
Turtle Reef Snorkeling Adventure
We booked this adventure with Hawaii Nautical and had an incredible time. You sail on the Spirit of Aloha catamaran that takes off from the Hilton Port (right behind the Hilton Hawaiian Village). From the brochure:
Spirit of Aloha catamaran takes you to the outer side of the Turtle Canyon reef near Hilton Hawaiian Village. Enjoy the best snorkeling platform as the sailing catamaran yacht becomes your island retreat to a site inaccessible from the beach.
We booked an afternoon tour and were getting worried as it was still raining hard in Waikiki at lunch. You can see the view from the room below.
The good news is that the rain stopped and it was incredible – well worth the cost.
Snorkeling was fantastic – we saw numerous sea turtles and even an eagle ray. Crystal clear water. Just remember…make sure to charge your GoPro (I didn’t and lost the opportunity for the amazing video footage)!