90 minutes · 5:30 pm
Sunset Cruise
Sunset off the Waikiki coast with six guests at most.
| Adult | $125 |
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Editorial spotlight · Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor, Honolulu, Oahu
2026 Golden Lei Awards nomineeBest Six-Guest Boat
Ocean Therapy Charters
A one-boat operation with a wellness angle. The yacht Ocean Therapy carries six guests at most, and the company's tagline is “Wellness on the Waves.” Alongside sunset and fireworks cruises, scuba and private snorkels, it sells a snorkel paired with a dockside IV session through a sister venture.
- Sunset cruise
- $125
- Max guests
- 6
- Tripadvisor
- 4.8
- Reviews
- 18
Editorial spotlight. Ocean Therapy Charters is a nominee in the 2026 Golden Lei Awards. They did not pay for this page and had no say in it. We earn a commission when you book through the links here; your price is the same.
The company
A diver's boat
The About page names Michael Burns as owner and operator and divemaster; his founder post calls him a PADI Dive Master. Dr. Laura Burns is named as co-owner and as owner of IV Ocean Therapy, the sister venture behind the IV cruise. The homepage lists captains and crew by first name, and the roster differs between sources, so we leave it out. No founding year is published; the founder post is dated August 2024.
The company sells scuba boat dives, shore dives, Discovery Scuba for non-certified guests, PADI and SSI courses, snorkel and sunset cruises, whale watching in winter, private charters and ash scattering. Private charters are priced by length, from $1,000 for 1.5 hours to $2,800 for the five-hour scuba and snorkel package, per its private-charters page.
“Wellness on the Waves.”
Owner and operator, divemaster
Michael Burns
Co-owner; owner of IV Ocean Therapy
Laura Burns
Titles as on the operator's About page and founder post.
The one to book
Sunset Cruise
Ninety minutes off the south shore at 5:30 pm, on a boat limited to six guests. The operator describes snacks and refreshments, with a bring-your-own cooler; reviewers say it felt like a private charter.
Prefer the whole boat? The private 1.5-hour charter is $1,000 for the group.
| Adult | $125 |
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Checked against FareHarbor on October 1, 2026.
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One yacht, six guests
The vessel is listed as a dive boat with a six-guest maximum. Length and make are not published.
Ocean Therapy
- Guests
- Up to 6
- Type
- Dive boat
- Gear
- ScubaPro snorkel gear, vests, swim mat, per the operator
Book it
Cruises and dives
Per person unless noted. Only trips with open dates at this check are listed. The Turtle Canyon snorkel and IV snorkel had no open dates at this check. Checked against FareHarbor on October 1, 2026.
2.5 hours · Fridays only · Ages 3+
Sunset Fireworks Cruise
The Friday night fireworks from the water.
| Adult | $174 |
|---|---|
| Private charter, up to 6 | $1,400 |
1.5 hours · Private
Private Snorkel Charter
The boat to yourselves, Silver package.
| Private charter | $1,000 |
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Non-certified guests
Discovery Scuba Dive
A first dive with all gear included.
| Discovery dive | $250 |
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1.5 hours · From Dec 14 at this check
Whale Watch Cruise
Winter humpback season.
| Adult | $125 |
|---|---|
| Private charter, up to 6 | $624 |
Also on the booking page: PADI and SSI courses, one- and two-tank boat dives, shore dives, night dives, a Turtle Canyon snorkel cruise and an IV therapy snorkel excursion. Those had no open dates at this check except where listed above.
Before you go
Know before you go
Where to check in
The contact page gives Slip 65, 1651 Ala Moana Boulevard, Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor; other listings give a different slip. Your confirmation names it.
Included
Snorkel gear and refreshments on cruises, per the operator; bring your own drinks in a cooler.
Diving
The operator may require a medical questionnaire from every diver and says to complete it early. Its own guide explains how.
Cancellation
The policy page was not readable when we checked. A reviewer reports that a dive cancelled inside 24 hours was non-refundable; confirm terms when you book.
Ages
Fireworks cruise ages 3 and up; snorkel from age 4 with basic swimming skills, per the operator.
Reviews
What guests say
- 4.8Tripadvisor18 reviews as of October 1, 2026
- 6GuestsMaximum on the boat, per the operator
- PADI + SSIInstructionPer the operator
Reviewers praise the six-guest limit, a private-charter feel, a professional crew, good equipment and turtle, dolphin and humpback sightings. One one-star review involved a dive cancelled inside 24 hours without a refund; the owner replied that it followed medical screening.
Questions
Good to know
How many people fit?
Six at most.
What does a sunset cruise cost?
$125 per adult; the private 1.5-hour charter is $1,000. Checked October 1, 2026.
Is there a whale watch?
Yes, from mid-December at this check, $125 per adult.
Can I dive without certification?
Yes: Discovery Scuba, $250, with gear included.
What is the IV cruise?
A snorkel paired with a dockside IV session run by the sister venture IV Ocean Therapy; it had no open dates at this check.
Take a six-guest boat out of Honolulu
Sunset cruises, scuba and private charters on one small yacht.
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