Departures · Hawaii Kai Marina (nearby) & Kewalo Basin (Waikiki area)
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Book your Hanauma Bay reservation weeks ahead on weekends at honolulu.gov — all 1,000 daily spots often sell out.
The bay opens at 6:45 AM and the clearest, calmest snorkeling is in the first two hours before afternoon crowds.
You must watch the 9-minute reef education film before entering the water — budget the extra time.
Turtles are most common near the rocky south wall of the inner bay; give them the federal 10-foot buffer.
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Operators are real local fixtures — confirm current sailing times and prices with each operator before you go. Countdowns run on the real local clock and the sunset sail time is computed from tonight’s actual sunset.
At Hanauma Bay, the sun sets at 1:17 AM today — about 13h 25m of daylight. Sunrise was 11:51 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Hanauma Bay update at the top of the conditions page.