Japanese-Guided Snorkeling & Skin Diving in West Oahu
Enter from the beach and explore beneath the surface, without a scuba tank
Duration
4 hrs
Includes
Lessons, Transfers, Snacks
Highlights
Explore West Oahu's coastal waters on a private snorkeling outing or a shared skin-diving tour. Enter through the shallows at a beach chosen for the day's sea conditions, then experience the floating sensation of swimming freely in the ocean.
- Float at the surface with a snorkel or practice breath-hold diving without scuba equipment
- Discover colorful fish and coral beneath the surface
- Look for sea turtles along the way, with sightings dependent on the day
Itinerary
06:00~06:30 ホテルお迎え 07:30 西オアフのビーチ 到着、書類記入、説明、ツアー準備 08:00 シュノーケル開始 09:30 西オアフ出発 10:00~10:30 ホテル到着
What's Included
- Japanese-language instruction
- Transfers to and from the property
- Mineral water and snacks
- Mask, snorkel, fins, and life jacket for snorkeling
- Underwater photos for snorkeling
Important details
- Snorkeling requires good health, comfort in the water, and familiarity with swimming in the sea. The beach-entry locations can have waves.
- Skin diving is for ages 13+ only and requires multiple previous snorkeling experiences, strong swimming ability and stamina, familiarity with masks, snorkels, and fins, and swimming without instructor assistance.
- Skin diving is not suitable for first-time snorkelers, anyone returning after a break, or anyone with physical disabilities or concerns about health or stamina. Participation may be refused if the skill check does not establish intermediate-to-advanced ability or if swimming practice or instructor assistance is needed.
- Neither activity permits participation during pregnancy.
- A doctor's medical certificate is required for a history of hyperventilation, circulatory or respiratory conditions, ear, nose, or throat conditions, high blood pressure, heart disease, epilepsy, or asthma.
- Children ages 12 and under require an accompanying parent or guardian. Minors require parental consent.
- Groups combining snorkeling and skin diving require the private-tour format.
- Gratuities are not included in the listed price and are given directly to the instructor.
- Sign the diving association's required consent form on the day of the tour.
- Arrive wearing your swimsuit and bring a change of clothes. Change out of wet swimwear before entering the transfer vehicle; sitting on a towel in wet swimwear is not permitted.
Cancellation Policy
For 1–4 participants, cancellation costs 5% until 8 days before the tour, then 100%. For 5+, cancellation costs 5% until 15 days before, 50% from 14–8 days before, then 100%. Fees apply from booking confirmation. Missing the meeting time or place incurs a 100% charge. You'll receive a full refund if the operator cancels for bad weather or unforeseen circumstances.
Product ID: A26XTM
FAQs
The skin-diving tour is semi-private, with up to three groups. Tours may not run with fewer than two participants.
No. Bring your own equipment or arrange rentals in advance: $15 for a mask, snorkel, and fins; $10 for fins only; or $5 for a life jacket. Rentals are not included in the listed price and are paid in cash on site. Long fins are not available to rent.
Optional wetsuit and prescription-mask rentals cost $10 each, and a new mouthpiece costs $5. These extras are not included in the listed price and are paid in cash on site.