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SURF SCENE SAFARI by North Shore Catamaran Charters: 2 Hours – All Ages.
Price: $79.00 (Adult) · confirm current rates at booking
Duration: 2 hours
Island: Oahu
Best for: Anyone who wants to see the North Shore from the water without getting in it – two hours, $79, and the only trip here with a fixed season: October to 14 December only
Booking: instant confirmation.
WHAT THE CATAMARAN SAIL INVOLVES
Sail past the WORLD-famous surf spots where surf champions ride — while taking in breathtaking views of coastal cliffs, golden beaches, and lush mountain backdrops. Along the way, enjoy the fresh ocean breeze and keep your eyes open — you may spot turtles, dolphins, seabirds, or other marine life (sometimes an early migrating whale from Alaska) that call these waters home. It’s the perfect mix of surf culture, scenery, and sea adventure — a North Shore experience you’ll never forget! This trip is offered October to December 14
HOW IT RUNS
You meet at North Shore Catamaran Charters, 66-105 Haleiwa Rd., Haleiwa, HI, 96712.
PRICING
Rates are set by the operator and vary by season, group size and session length. Current pricing is shown on the live booking calendar above. Checked against FareHarbor, August 2026.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
– If using a voucher, please bring the voucher with you.
– Reef-safe sunscreen, a hat and a light layer for wind
– Take motion sickness medication an hour before if you are prone
– Sailings are weather dependent and can be cancelled
– Cancellation: Confirm the operator’s current cancellation window when you book.
WHO IT IS FOR
Visitors who want the coastline and the surf culture from the deck rather than a snorkel trip. You sail past the world-famous breaks where surf champions ride, with coastal cliffs, golden beaches and mountain backdrops behind them, and there is a real chance of turtles, dolphins and seabirds along the way – occasionally an early whale down from Alaska, which is the reason the season is timed as it is. At two hours and $79 this is the shortest and cheapest way onto the water on this site, and the one to pick if you want the views without committing half a day or getting wet.
One hard constraint to plan around: this trip only runs from October to 14 December. Outside that window it is not bookable at all, and no other sailing here has a season this narrow.
Consider instead: if you want to snorkel, the same operator’s morning sail is $139 for four hours and the afternoon sail is $139 for three, both capped at 16 passengers and both running year-round. You meet at the same place: North Shore Catamaran Charters, 66-105 Haleiwa Rd., Haleiwa, HI 96712.
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