Oahu: Ko Olina Catamaran Snorkel & Lunch with Cocktails

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Duration3h

GroupUp to 35

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

A 53-foot catamaran cuts through calm Ko Olina waters while you snorkel reefs and sip mai tais

You board a 53-foot catamaran at Ko Olina Marina, snorkel reefs where tropical fish and sometimes dolphins appear, eat lunch and drink three cocktails on deck during a three-hour sail along Oahu's west coast, and return without arranging your own transportation or equipment. The fixed schedule and included meals mean you show up and the day unfolds without decisions.

Step-by-step itinerary

Ko Olina catamaran sail and snorkel

Check in at Ko Olina Marina
Receive tour details and waivers
Board 53-foot catamaran
Listen to safety instructions
Sail along Ko Olina coastline
Snorkel among tropical fish and reefs
Watch for dolphins and whales
Enjoy lunch and cocktails on deck

The Experience

The catamaran sits waiting at Ko Olina Marina on Oahu's west coast, and you board after a quick check-in at the Marina Store where staff handle waivers and hand out welcome snacks. The boat itself is a 53-footer, which means it doesn't feel cramped even with a full group, and the crew runs through safety before you leave the harbor. Then it's three hours of actual sailing — not a loop around the same reef, but a real cruise along the coastline where the water stays calm and the visibility is good for snorkeling.

You get in the water at spots where tropical fish move through the reefs, and the crew knows where dolphins and whales tend to show up depending on the season. They hand you a mask, fins, and snorkel before you go over, and if you're not a strong swimmer or just want to stay on deck, that's fine — plenty of people do. The catamaran snorkel tour includes three complimentary cocktails (mai tai, piña colada, or whatever they're pouring that day), unlimited soda and juice, and lunch that arrives mid-sail: herb chicken, kalua pork, white rice, salad, and pineapple. It's not fancy, but it's hot and there's enough of it, and eating on the water while the boat rocks gently is the whole point.

Morning check-in starts at 8:00 AM and the afternoon sail leaves at 12:30 PM, so you pick whichever fits your day. The crew handles all the equipment — you don't bring anything except sunscreen and a towel — and they've done this enough times that the whole thing moves without anyone standing around waiting. If you need a vegetarian meal, you tell them when you book. Kids have to come with an adult, and the minimum drinking age is 21 for the cocktails, but otherwise it's built for families, couples, and anyone who wants to be on the water without renting their own boat.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup from select locations, check-in at Ko Olina Marina, a three-hour catamaran sail on a 53-foot boat, snorkeling equipment (mask, fins, snorkel, life jacket), lunch of herb chicken, kalua pork, rice, salad and pineapple, three complimentary cocktails, and unlimited soda and juice.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by Ko Olina Ocean Adventures, Inc.

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to snorkel Oahu's reefs and eat lunch on the water without renting a boat or managing your own gear and timing — the catamaran handles all three, which is what makes a full morning or afternoon possible without logistics.