Captain Bruce Private Kaneohe Sandbar Boat Charters
Gather up the family or a small group of your closest friends and experience one of O’ahu’s true hidden gems: the Kaneʻohe Bay Sandbar. Located in the middle of Hawai’i’s only barrier reef-protected bay, the Kaneʻohe Bay Sandbar is an ideal spot to discover Hawai’i’s diverse waters.
Perfect for a family-friendly day out on the water, our Captain Bruce private speed boat charters out to the Kaneʻohe Bay Sandbar comfortably fit groups of six or less. If you have more than six in your group, the catamaran charter can accommodates up to 30 people. Perfect for a private group tour!
Three types of boats to choose from
There are two types of boats that can accommodate up to six passengers: pontoon boats and speed boats. Charter a luxury pontoon boat with lounge-style sofas and enjoy a private picnic on board from an open cabin with 360-degree views of beautiful Kaneohe Bay in the background. Both boats can accommodate up to 6 people (including infants).
If you rent a catamaran boat, it can accommodate up to 30 people (including infants). Up to two boats can be chartered for family or school events, wedding after-parties, etc.
Boat charter time is 3 hours. Complementary transportation service available from selected hotels in Waikiki.
The Wonders of the Kaneʻohe Bay Sandbar
Considered to be the world’s largest saltwater sandbar, the Kaneʻohe Bay Sandbar is a three-acre, mile-long white sand island only accessible at low tide. Sitting in the middle of Kaneʻohe Bay, Hawai’i’s only barrier-reef protected inlet, the sandbar is a thalassophile’s delight. Green sea turtles, rays, and reef fish are just some of the wide variety of marine wildlife that visitors can expect to see at the sandbar during a relaxing day out on the warm ocean waters.
Once Captain Bruce’s private boat arrives on the Kaneʻohe Bay Sandbar, you will enjoy everything from swimming with Hawai’i’s honu (green sea turtles) and discovering a thriving barrier reef to stand-up paddle boarding the tranquil bay waters and basking in the sun on the white-sand sandbar—available only at low tide.
2024 Regular Schedules (April 1 - June 1, September 23 - March 31, 2025):
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7:30 – 8:05
Waikiki area Hotel Pickup
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8:45
Meeting Time at He’eia Kea Boat Harbor
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9:00
Departure from He’eia Kea Boat Harbor
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9:15
Arrival at the sandbar
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9:20
Snorkeling the Kaneohe Bay lagoon, Standup paddle boarding, Free time
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11:30
Leave the Kaneohe Bay Sandbar to Heʻeia Kea Boat Harbor in Kaneohe
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11:45
Arrival at the Heʻeia Kea Boat Harbor
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12:45
Waikiki area Hotel drop off
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7:30 – 8:05
Waikiki area Hotel Pickup
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8:45
Meeting Time at He’eia Kea Boat Harbor
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9:00
Departure from He’eia Kea Boat Harbor
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9:15
Arrival at the sandbar
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9:20
Snorkeling the Kaneohe Bay lagoon, Standup paddle boarding, Free time
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11:30
Leave the Kaneohe Bay Sandbar to Heʻeia Kea Boat Harbor in Kaneohe
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11:45
Arrival at the Heʻeia Kea Boat Harbor
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12:45
Waikiki area Hotel drop off
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7:30 – 8:05
Waikiki area Hotel Pickup
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8:45
Meeting Time at He’eia Kea Boat Harbor
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9:00
Departure from He’eia Kea Boat Harbor
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9:15
Arrival at the sandbar
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9:20
Snorkeling the Kaneohe Bay lagoon, Standup paddle boarding, Free time
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11:30
Leave the Kaneohe Bay Sandbar to Heʻeia Kea Boat Harbor in Kaneohe
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11:45
Arrival at the Heʻeia Kea Boat Harbor
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12:45
Waikiki area Hotel drop off
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10:45 – 11:20
Waikiki area Hotel Pickup
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12:00
Meeting Time
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12:15
Departure from He’eia Kea Boat Harbor
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12:30
Arrival at the Kaneohe Bay Sandbar
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12:35
Snorkeling the Kaneohe Bay lagoon, Standup paddle boarding, Free time
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14:45
Leave the Kaneohe Bay Sandbar to Heʻeia Kea Boat Harbor in Kaneohe
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15:00
Arrival at the Heʻeia Kea Boat Harbor
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16:00
Waikiki area Hotel drop off
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10:45 – 11:20
Waikiki area Hotel Pickup
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12:00
Meeting Time
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12:15
Departure from He’eia Kea Boat Harbor
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12:30
Arrival at the Kaneohe Bay Sandbar
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12:35
Snorkeling the Kaneohe Bay lagoon, Standup paddle boarding, Free time
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14:45
Leave the Kaneohe Bay Sandbar to Heʻeia Kea Boat Harbor in Kaneohe
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15:00
Arrival at the Heʻeia Kea Boat Harbor
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16:00
Waikiki area Hotel drop off
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10:45 – 11:20
Waikiki area Hotel Pickup
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12:00
Meeting Time
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12:15
Departure from He’eia Kea Boat Harbor
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12:30
Arrival at the Kaneohe Bay Sandbar
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12:35
Snorkeling the Kaneohe Bay lagoon, Standup paddle boarding, Free time
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14:45
Leave the Kaneohe Bay Sandbar to Heʻeia Kea Boat Harbor in Kaneohe
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15:00
Arrival at the Heʻeia Kea Boat Harbor
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16:00
Waikiki area Hotel drop off
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2024 Summer Schedules A (June 3 - August 10) :
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5:40 – 6:15
Waikiki area Hotel Pickup
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6:45
Meeting Time at He’eia Kea Boat Harbor
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7:00
Departure from He’eia Kea Boat Harbor
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7:15
Arrival at the sandbar
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7:20
Snorkeling the Kaneohe Bay lagoon, Standup paddle boarding, Free time
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9:30
Leave the Kaneohe Bay Sandbar to Heʻeia Kea Boat Harbor in Kaneohe
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9:45
Arrival at the Heʻeia Kea Boat Harbor
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10:45
Waikiki area Hotel drop off
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5:40 – 6:15
Waikiki area Hotel Pickup
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6:45
Meeting Time at He’eia Kea Boat Harbor
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7:00
Departure from He’eia Kea Boat Harbor
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7:15
Arrival at the sandbar
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7:20
Snorkeling the Kaneohe Bay lagoon, Standup paddle boarding, Free time
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9:30
Leave the Kaneohe Bay Sandbar to Heʻeia Kea Boat Harbor in Kaneohe
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9:45
Arrival at the Heʻeia Kea Boat Harbor
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10:45
Waikiki area Hotel drop off
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5:40 – 6:15
Waikiki area Hotel Pickup
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6:45
Meeting Time at He’eia Kea Boat Harbor
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7:00
Departure from He’eia Kea Boat Harbor
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7:15
Arrival at the sandbar
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7:20
Snorkeling the Kaneohe Bay lagoon, Standup paddle boarding, Free time
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9:30
Leave the Kaneohe Bay Sandbar to Heʻeia Kea Boat Harbor in Kaneohe
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9:45
Arrival at the Heʻeia Kea Boat Harbor
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10:45
Waikiki area Hotel drop off
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8:45 – 9:20
Waikiki area Hotel Pickup
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10:00
Meeting Time
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10:15
Departure from He’eia Kea Boat Harbor
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10:30
Arrival at the Kaneohe Bay Sandbar
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10:35
Snorkeling the Kaneohe Bay lagoon, Standup paddle boarding, Free time
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12:45
Leave the Kaneohe Bay Sandbar to Heʻeia Kea Boat Harbor in Kaneohe
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13:00
Arrival at the Heʻeia Kea Boat Harbor
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14:00
Waikiki area Hotel drop off
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8:45 – 9:20
Waikiki area Hotel Pickup
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10:00
Meeting Time
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10:15
Departure from He’eia Kea Boat Harbor
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10:30
Arrival at the Kaneohe Bay Sandbar
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10:35
Snorkeling the Kaneohe Bay lagoon, Standup paddle boarding, Free time
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12:45
Leave the Kaneohe Bay Sandbar to Heʻeia Kea Boat Harbor in Kaneohe
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13:00
Arrival at the Heʻeia Kea Boat Harbor
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14:00
Waikiki area Hotel drop off
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8:45 – 9:20
Waikiki area Hotel Pickup
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10:00
Meeting Time
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10:15
Departure from He’eia Kea Boat Harbor
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10:30
Arrival at the Kaneohe Bay Sandbar
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10:35
Snorkeling the Kaneohe Bay lagoon, Standup paddle boarding, Free time
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12:45
Leave the Kaneohe Bay Sandbar to Heʻeia Kea Boat Harbor in Kaneohe
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13:00
Arrival at the Heʻeia Kea Boat Harbor
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14:00
Waikiki area Hotel drop off
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2024 Summer Schedules B (August 12 - September 21) :
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6:10 – 6:45
Waikiki area Hotel Pickup
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7:15
Meeting Time at He’eia Kea Boat Harbor
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7:30
Departure from He’eia Kea Boat Harbor
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7:45
Arrival at the sandbar
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7:50
Snorkeling the Kaneohe Bay lagoon, Standup paddle boarding, Free time
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10:00
Leave the Kaneohe Bay Sandbar to Heʻeia Kea Boat Harbor in Kaneohe
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10:15
Arrival at the Heʻeia Kea Boat Harbor
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11:15
Waikiki area Hotel drop off
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6:10 – 6:45
Waikiki area Hotel Pickup
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7:15
Meeting Time at He’eia Kea Boat Harbor
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7:30
Departure from He’eia Kea Boat Harbor
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7:45
Arrival at the sandbar
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7:50
Snorkeling the Kaneohe Bay lagoon, Standup paddle boarding, Free time
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10:00
Leave the Kaneohe Bay Sandbar to Heʻeia Kea Boat Harbor in Kaneohe
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10:15
Arrival at the Heʻeia Kea Boat Harbor
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11:15
Waikiki area Hotel drop off
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6:10 – 6:45
Waikiki area Hotel Pickup
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7:15
Meeting Time at He’eia Kea Boat Harbor
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7:30
Departure from He’eia Kea Boat Harbor
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7:45
Arrival at the sandbar
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7:50
Snorkeling the Kaneohe Bay lagoon, Standup paddle boarding, Free time
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10:00
Leave the Kaneohe Bay Sandbar to Heʻeia Kea Boat Harbor in Kaneohe
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10:15
Arrival at the Heʻeia Kea Boat Harbor
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11:15
Waikiki area Hotel drop off
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9:15 – 9:50
Waikiki area Hotel Pickup
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10:30
Meeting Time
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10:45
Departure from He’eia Kea Boat Harbor
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11:00
Arrival at the Kaneohe Bay Sandbar
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11:05
Snorkeling the Kaneohe Bay lagoon, Standup paddle boarding, Free time
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13:15
Leave the Kaneohe Bay Sandbar to Heʻeia Kea Boat Harbor in Kaneohe
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13:30
Arrival at the Heʻeia Kea Boat Harbor
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14:30
Waikiki area Hotel drop off
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9:15 – 9:50
Waikiki area Hotel Pickup
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10:30
Meeting Time
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10:45
Departure from He’eia Kea Boat Harbor
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11:00
Arrival at the Kaneohe Bay Sandbar
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11:05
Snorkeling the Kaneohe Bay lagoon, Standup paddle boarding, Free time
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13:15
Leave the Kaneohe Bay Sandbar to Heʻeia Kea Boat Harbor in Kaneohe
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13:30
Arrival at the Heʻeia Kea Boat Harbor
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14:30
Waikiki area Hotel drop off
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9:15 – 9:50
Waikiki area Hotel Pickup
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10:30
Meeting Time
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10:45
Departure from He’eia Kea Boat Harbor
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11:00
Arrival at the Kaneohe Bay Sandbar
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11:05
Snorkeling the Kaneohe Bay lagoon, Standup paddle boarding, Free time
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13:15
Leave the Kaneohe Bay Sandbar to Heʻeia Kea Boat Harbor in Kaneohe
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13:30
Arrival at the Heʻeia Kea Boat Harbor
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14:30
Waikiki area Hotel drop off
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FAQs
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-Captain (Currently Japanese speaking captain is not available)
-Snacks (Granola bars, Chips)
-Soft drink
-Community cooler (Limited space)
-Life Jacket
-Snorkeling mask, mouthpiece are provided (Snorkeling fins are not provided)
-Standup Paddle Board *available at no charge
-Transportation (Waikiki hotel area – Heeia kea Harbor) -
-Snorkeling Fins
-Food (Please feel free to pack your own food )
-Alcohol is also BYOB—but cans only
[Please note] Alcohol is not allowed on a 3 days weekend, including Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day.
-Gratuity is not included in the price. If you are satisfied with the tour, we would be grateful if you could leave a tip for crew members
※Gratuity is included in the price only for the Private Catamaran Charter cruise. -
-Face mask
-Beach towel
-Swim wear
-Sunscreen
-Useful things to have: Rash guard, water shoes, sunglasses, long-sleeve -
[ Liability Waiver ]
All customers over the age of 18 are required to submit a liability form at the link below.
[ Proof of Vaccination / Proof of Negative COVID-19 ]
In response to the City and County of Honolulu’s Emergency Order No. 2021-11, over the age of 12 who participates on the tour after September 13th, 2021 must submit “Proof of Vaccination (approved by the Hawaii Department of Health ) ” or “Proof of Negative COVID-19 Test ( taken within 48 hours of the departure time of the tour/the name on the test has to match on your ID).
[ Online submission form for Liability Waiver/Proof of Vaccination / Proof of Negative COVID-19 ]
Please share the link with each participant in your group and individually submit it 48 hours (24 hours, if you are submitting Proof of Negative COVID-19 Test) prior to the tour.
https://www.jotform.com/cbtengoku/captainbruceeng -
-Guests under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
-Drinking in the United States begins at the age of 21. In addition, you cannot participate in snorkeling after drinking alcohol.
-[Please note] Alcohol is not allowed on a 3 days weekend, including Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day. -
Heeiakea Boat Harbor
(Slip #316, under “CAPTAIN BRUCE” sign)
46-499 Kamehameha Hwy. Kaneohe, HI -
[Private Pontoon Boat & Speedboat Charter]
Cancellations and Change made within 72 hours or “no showing” on your tour date will result in a full charge. To cancel or make changes to your reservation, please contact us during our normal business hour (8am-5pm)[Private Catamaran Boat Charter]
Cancellations and Change made within 65 days on your tour date will result in 50% charge for cancellation. Cancellations and Change made within 35 days or “no showing” on your tour date will result in a full charge.To cancel or make changes to your reservation, please contact us during our normal business hour (8am-5pm)
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-The tour and snorkeling might be cancelled due to weather and other conditions on the day.
-Sandbar comes out only at low tide.
-Guests are required to remove their shoes and socks on board.
CALL TO BOOK TODAY!
Pricing:
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Private Speedboat Charter (up to 6 people)
1st Tour (OHVPA) & 2nd Tour (OHVPP): $1,150 -
Private Pontoon Boat Charter (up to 6 people)
1st Tour (EVPPA) & 2nd Tour (EVPPP): $1,350 -
Private Catamaran Charter (up to 30 people, Includes gratuity)
2024 Regular Season (April 01 – June 30, September 01 – March 31 2025)
1st Tour (EVPCA) & 2nd Tour (EVPCP): $5,1402024 Summer Season (July 01 – August 31)
1st Tour (EVPCA) & 2nd Tour (EVPCP): $5,485
Availability and Schedule:
Available daily except Sundays and Holidays
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✅ Complementary transportation from Waikiki
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