Bring your own drinks on a Waikīkī sunset sail with a swim stop
2 hours
Bottled water, ice, cooler
Sail Waikīkī aboard Hokulani, a spacious trimaran, and swim off Diamond Head before cruising the coastline at sunset. Bring your own canned drinks and relax with open views and onboard music.
No glass bottles or drones are allowed on board. This is not a snorkeling cruise. Gratuity is not included.
Shared charters (1–5 passengers per reservation): full refund with 24+ hours notice; nonrefundable within 24 hours. Shared charters (6+): full refund with 48+ hours notice; nonrefundable within 48 hours. Full refund if operator cancels due to weather or other operator circumstances.
Bring your own canned drinks. If you bring alcohol, you must be 21+ to drink, and you can’t consume alcohol before swimming.
Wear swim attire and bring a towel. Bring easily removable footwear (you’ll go barefoot on board), reef-safe sunscreen, sunglasses, a camera, and motion-sickness remedies (take at least 1 hour before departure if needed).
No. Your sunset sail is not a snorkeling cruise.
95 Holomoana St Honolulu, HI 96815 US
The crew here consistently gets praise for being friendly, fun, and safety-conscious, with guests calling out names like Captain Jack, Shaun, Johnny, and Lauren for making the trips memorable. People love the boat itself, describing it as beautiful and well-maintained, and the vibe is reliably chill with good music playing throughout. Most trips successfully spot sea turtles during snorkeling, and some lucky groups even catch dolphins swimming alongside the boat. The snorkeling experience seems solid overall, with the crew helping guests feel comfortable with equipment and finding good spots to see turtles and fish. One reviewer noted a more crowded snorkeling scene with several boats around one turtle and murky water, and felt the sailing portion fell short of expectations with only one sail deployed instead of the full setup. That said, this appears to be an isolated experience among otherwise glowing reviews. The sunset trips get special mentions for being peaceful and beautiful, making them a great way to wind down an evening in Hawaii.
This was our 5th whale watching experience, but by far the best ever! WAY more personal! Communication was phenomenal, everyone was able to experience CLOSE and intimate whale and sea turtle encounters thanks to their boat and crew. The bigger boats just cannot compare. We will definitely repeat our excursions with them in the future!
Dawn F
April 4, 2026
This was our 5th whale watching experience, but by far the best ever! WAY more personal! Communication was phenomenal, everyone was able to experience CLOSE and intimate whale and sea turtle encounters thanks to their boat and crew. The bigger boats just cannot compare. We will definitely repeat our excursions with them in the future!
Dawn F
April 4, 2026