Best Snorkeling in Hawaii — Top 8 Ranked
8 operators ranked · Updated 2026
Capt Andy's Sailing Adventures
Kauai · $110–$295
Na Pali Coast specialist. Star Snorkel BBQ Sail + raft expeditions. Also whale watch (Dec-Apr).
Blue Dolphin Charters
Kauai · $85–$259
Two largest catamarans on Kauai (65-ft). Niihau + Na Pali Coast. Also whale watch (Dec-Mar).
Trilogy Excursions
Maui, Lanai · $160–$250
Family-owned 50+ years. Exclusive Hulopo'e Marine Preserve (Lanai) access. Also whale watch.
Pride of Maui
Maui · $115–$241
65-ft catamaran. Molokini Crater + Turtle Town. Waterslide, BBQ lunch, optional SNUBA.
Sail Maui
Maui · $90–$200
Performance sailing catamarans (Paragon fleet). Snorkeling + whale watch (Dec-Mar).
Four Winds Maui
Maui · $80–$180
Only Maui vessel with glass-bottom viewing room. Morning Molokini + afternoon Coral Gardens.
Fair Wind Cruises
Big Island · $117–$167
50+ years in Kona. Kealakekua Bay (Captain Cook Monument). Also manta ray night snorkel.
Hawaii Nautical
Oahu · $80–$150
Hawaii's largest family-operated ocean fleet. Turtle Canyon snorkel from Kewalo Basin.