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Morning Sail & Snorkel by North Shore Catamaran Charters: During the summer months, North Shore Catamaran Charters offers snorkeling and sailing tours in the beautiful waters of the North Shore of Oahu.
Price: $139.00 (Adult) · confirm current rates at booking
Duration: 4 hours
Island: Oahu
Best for: Snorkellers who want the longest time on the water – four hours, morning departure, capped at 16 passengers, with all snorkel equipment supplied on board
Booking: instant confirmation.
WHAT THE CATAMARAN SAIL INVOLVES
Our groups are small and personal. (16 passengers maximum on a boat that is licensed for 19). You will have a peaceful snorkel, away from the crowds, in clear tropical water with the guidance of professionals. We have all the snorkel equipment you need on board.
HOW IT RUNS
You meet at North Shore Catamaran Charters, 66-105 Haleiwa Rd., Haleiwa, HI, 96712. Snorkel equipment is on board, and you are welcome to bring your own. The living reefs here are host to hundreds of species of fish and other marine life, and during the sail along the North Shore sea turtles are often seen near the shore.
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
Snorkellers who want the fullest version of this trip. At four hours this is the longest of North Shore Catamaran Charters’ three sailings and it costs the same $139 as their three-hour afternoon snorkel, so if the time works it is straightforwardly better value. Passenger numbers are capped at 16 on a boat licensed to carry considerably more, which is the whole point: a peaceful snorkel away from the crowds, in clear water, with professionals in the water alongside you. All snorkel equipment is supplied on board, though you are welcome to bring your own. The reefs here host hundreds of species of fish and other marine life, and sea turtles are regularly seen near shore during the sail. Morning departures generally mean calmer, clearer water than the afternoon. You meet at North Shore Catamaran Charters, 66-105 Haleiwa Rd., Haleiwa, HI 96712.
Consider instead: the afternoon snorkel sail is the same $139 for three hours if a morning start does not suit. If you do not want to snorkel at all, the two-hour sail and cruise is $79 – but it only runs from October to 14 December.
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