The Hololeʻa Kai: Uncrowded 53ft Catamaran Cruises in Ko Olina
The Hololeʻa Kai is a 53-foot sailing catamaran, and she is the only boat we run. She has a teak finish, clean restrooms, a full bar, spacious outdoor decks and sunbathing cushions, and there is a freshwater shower rinse onboard so you are not driving back to your hotel covered in salt. The US Coast Guard certifies her for 40 passengers. We hold our own maximum at about 35 instead, because on a boat this size those five people are the difference between having a seat and standing for three hours. Her name is the plan for the day: hololeʻa kai, to sail freely with the ocean. We do need a minimum of 8 passengers to take a tour out, and if a departure does not reach that number we will contact you to reschedule or issue a refund.
Oahu Catamaran Tours: Choose Your Ideal Time on the Water
The morning and afternoon Snorkel & Sail are the same three-hour trip run at different hours, and the sunset sail is something else entirely. The morning departs at 8:30 and is back at 11:30. The afternoon departs at 1:00 and is back at 4:00. Both include a 45-minute guided snorkel with instruction, all the gear, a hot buffet lunch of island fare, three complimentary bar drinks for guests 21 and over with valid ID, and unlimited soft drinks. The sunset sail is a two-hour evening cruise with no snorkeling, three complimentary drinks and Hawaiian appetizers instead of lunch. Guests 13 and up pay $195 on either snorkel sail without transportation, or $225 with round-trip transportation from the Waikiki area. Guests 13 and up pay $130 on the sunset sail. Children 4 to 12 and infants 3 and under are priced lower on all three.
Afternoon Snorkel & Sail: Peak Sunlight & Crystal-Clear Reefs
The 1:00 departure gives you plenty of overhead lighting for the reef and fish, and when you exit the water the warm Hawaiian sunshine will warm you up quickly. That is the honest difference between the two snorkel trips: the morning is usually flatter, the afternoon is usually brighter. Everything else matches, from the 45-minute guided snorkel to the hot buffet lunch to the three complimentary bar drinks for guests 21 and over. Check-in is at 12:30 and you are back at the dock by 4:00, which leaves your evening open.
Year-Round Dolphins & Seasonal Humpback Whales
There is something to look for in every month, which is not true of every boat operation in Hawaii. Hawaiian spinner dolphins are island-associated and stay near our shores year round, and NOAA Fisheries calls them the most frequently encountered cetacean in nearshore waters of the Pacific Islands. Federal rules prohibit swimming with them or coming within 50 yards, so our captain holds the boat off and we watch from a distance. That is the law, and it is also why the pods keep using this stretch of coast. Humpback whales are the seasonal half: we see them as early as mid-November and as late as the end of March.
Your Perfect Ocean Adventure Starts Here
Pick the trip that fits your day and book it directly with us — the morning sail for flat water, the afternoon for light on the reef, the evening sail for pupus and a sunset. All three run from the same dock on the same boat with the same crew, and all three are just a click away on our tours page.
Private Charters
Make your time in Hawaiʻi even more memorable with a private charter along Oʻahu’s beautiful west coast. Celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, wedding festivities, or family reunions with your favorite people on the water.
Ten Percent Off Monday Special
Book any snorkel tour for a Monday and receive a 10% discount off of our retail rates using code “MONDAY10”