Turtle Canyon Snorkel Guides: Safety, Best Time, Map
Turtle Canyon snorkel guides: what you see, the best time, safety and seasickness, a first snorkel, a cruise-ship day, the turtle rules and the map.
What You See at Turtle Canyon
What you see snorkeling Turtle Canyon: green sea turtles grazing, resting and rising to breathe, cleaning stations, Hawaii's state fish, rays, dolphins, whales.
Read guide →The Best Time to Snorkel Turtle Canyon
Best time to snorkel Turtle Canyon: mornings, the summer south swell, trade winds, water temperature by month, whale season and the surf forecast to check.
Read guide →Is Turtle Canyon Snorkeling Safe?
Is Turtle Canyon snorkeling safe? Sharks, currents, seasickness, full-face masks, heart and lung warning signs, and the boats with lifeguards in the water.
Read guide →Turtle Canyon Snorkeling for Beginners
A first snorkel at Turtle Canyon: fitting the mask, breathing, flotation, the boats that take non-swimmers and children, and where to practise first.
Read guide →Turtle Canyon Snorkel Excursion on a Cruise Day in Honolulu
A Turtle Canyon snorkel excursion from a cruise ship in Honolulu: the cruise lines' own trips, booking your own from Kewalo Basin, a 20-minute walk away, and timing.
Read guide →How Close Can You Get to the Turtles?
How close can you get to turtles in Hawaii: NOAA's 10 feet (3 m), judging it with your hand, why touching and feeding are illegal, the penalties, how to report.
Read guide →Turtle Canyon Map
Turtle Canyon on a map: off Waikiki on Oahu's south shore, reached by boat from four boarding places. Not in Hanauma Bay, not on the North Shore.
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