THE USA
Good private snorkeling charters in the USA fill up weeks ahead and the best ones go first. Below: the 7 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of Oahu’s six-person Turtle Canyon snorkel tour, with fast boat rides, supplied gear, sea turtles, costs, tips, and practical advice.
“I loved it never done it before great atmosphere seen lots of turtles and a stingray highly recommended it they had a new trainee and he was just as awesome”
Swim with Crystal River manatees on a private three-hour tour with gear, guides, photos, and room for up to 10 people.
“The captain and mate (Micheal and Dani) were great we loved them, I would have rated this 5 stars if maybe we were warned ahead of time that we were going to be in very murky water and not really see much of the manatees. It was a fun day but we only really saw one maybe two and there were a lot of other tours in the same area and we only could spend a limited time with the one we saw. I have done the tour before and it was in the winter in the springs. That is the way to go, don't go anytime past February or…”
Review of the private Looe Key snorkel from Big Pine Key, with reef highlights, pricing, timing, safety details, and booking advice.
“Loved spending time with Captain Brian and learning so much from him! He was patient with our girls wanting to dive out of the boat! Thank you :)”
Explore Lanai by eco-raft from Lahaina with small-group snorkeling, dolphin watching, Hawaiian stories, snacks, and lifeguard-led instruction.
“Captain Jill and Val were great so full of knowledge and experience. We snorkeled in areas that normally are murky but the winds were in our favor. On our way back we saw 7 manta Ray's and were able to go into the water and watch them. I normally get a little sea sick on boats but it was the opposite on this boat. One tip would be apply sunblock on the top of your legs and top of the feet before heading back. So worth the light sunburn though.”
Review of Honolulu’s private catamaran cruise, with snorkeling, turtles, dolphins, Diamond Head views, pricing, tips, and practical details.
“Much better than the mass catamaran with 50 people. Private, great caption and first mate. Highly recommend”
Review of Oahu’s private Adventure Boat tour, with snorkeling, turtles, dolphins, whales, Diamond Head views, pricing, and practical tips.
“Great way to spend time with your family and have a more intimate experience with aquatic life on your own timeline. The crew was great; knowledgeable, and friendly (but not loud and overly chatty like a tour guide). They were right on time and knew great spots to go to snorkeling. We got to see a large dolphin pod swim right next to the boat. We were able to stay as long or as little time as desired in each spot. Boat was in really good condition and parking was easy. We would definitely go again with this company.”
Review of Oahu’s private Turtle Canyon snorkel tour, with boat details, price value, guides, timing, snacks, cancellation terms, and booking advice.
“Grace and Andi were fabulous guides! Great experience, knowledgeable and friendly. 10/10 highly recommend, especially over crowded tours. Go for the individual attention.”
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