5 Hour Molokini Snorkel & Turtle Tour in Maui
Description
Maui Snorkel Charters has been perfecting the Maui Snorkeling experience since 2010. If there is any question you'd like to ask, don't hesitate to call us at 808-270-8776. The No Ka Oi is a one of a kind hybrid boat that combines performance with safety and comfort. Having a smaller group of guests on board allows to be attentive and available to help our guests wether it's in the water or on the boat. The crew are all ocean loving people with a passion for the sea life and showing our guests how amazing the underwater world is! Maui Snorkel Charters is a family owned business which extends to our guests. We hope to give each and every guests the best day ever!
Tour Options
Itinerary
Snorkel the amazing blue waters around Molokini Crater, it's like swimming in an aquarium!
Pu’u Ola’i, also known as Red Hill, is a dome-like cinder cone backing Maui’s well known Little Beach. This is our half-way point and a great spot for a small break after exploring Molokini. Blue Lagoon is a protected cove great for hanging out and drifting before more adventures. Next, we’ll Seafari™ at a Pu’u Ola’i Cove, a shallow area where you’ll see shells galore amidst the crystal clear water. As we swim around Pu’u Ola’i Point, we’re often greeted by a gang of chub fish that call this area home. Then we make our way to The Cove and then to Coral Forest. These spots are filled with a variety coral and fish we don’t see anywhere else! Keep your eyes peeled for turtles, eagle rays and a variety of colorful fish.
As you’d guess from the name, Turtle Town, located along Maui’s south shore near Makena Landing, is known for its large population of Hawaiian green sea turtles, called ‘honu’ in Hawaiian. While the area is accessible from the beach, it’s quite a swim from the shore but our boat brings you right where the turtles hang out.
Along the coastline we find the turtles and we have some secret spots that have large groups of the sea creatures.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children under age of 5 not allowed.
Reviews(198)
Great experience and crew was awesome
I loved, loved, loved this snorkeling trip! First off, this tour left at 6:30 am for the short ride to be one of the first boats to Molokini Crater. There were only around 18 people aboard which made for a very personal feel. The crew, Captain Jenn, Captain Alene (sp?), and Sofia were outstanding as they prepared everyone from experienced snorkelers to novices as to what to expect and how to best enjoy the experience. Our family ranged in age from 11 to 70 and we all felt like we were in good hands with this crew. The clear water in the crater was fantastic and we saw an abundance of sea life there. Since it was such a calm morning, we also got to snorkel on the outside of the crater, which was a real treat. After that, the other snorkelers on board were returned to the boat ramp and we had the whole boat to ourselves as we headed to Turtle Town. Swimming with the sea turtles was a unique experience and we spent quite a bit of time there getting some fantastic pictures (which were uploaded for free as part of the tour!) We had some time left so we were given the opportunity to snorkel in a third location before heading back in. The captains were a wealth of knowledge about the history of the area, places we snorkeled as well as the best places in Kihei to eat. This was my second favorite thing we did in Hawaii. (It would have been impossible to top seeing Kilauea erupt!) Book this trip---you will not be disappointed!
This is our favorite family activity on Maui. We go back again and again! This trip was special because we had Captain Jen who went the extra mile to make the trip fabulous. She's a wealth of ocean knowledge and her love of the Maui waters is contagious. Thank you for another wonderful day of snorkeling. We will be back!!
The captain and her shipmate, Sophie, were amazing! They explained everything well and provided all the tips and tricks of what to do and what not to do. We even got to go snorkel at the back of the Molokini crater where no other charters can go, because they can’t anchor down. They were great in identifying fish and provided a chart to assist, a history of the island(s), and recs on places to eat. They were super personable and great with the kids and adults alike! We couldn’t have asked for a better experience for our families first ever snorkeling adventure.
Captain Jen and Sophia were amazing! We felt super safe the entire time. I didn’t realize that this tour could be booked in sections, but I am so glad this is what we booked! Being able to snorkel the back of the crater is super rare, and turtle town was our absolute favorite. Not to mention, we saw a pod of dozens of dolphins and Jen stopped the boat so that we could watch them. They took lots of photos too and shared after the tour. Highly recommend! ❤️
We had a wonderful trip and visited several of the local snorkeling places. There were lots of beautiful fish, and Turtle Town more than lived up to its name. Eleni and Jen did an amazing job, and when one of our party got sick they were extremely kind and helpful. The icing on the cake was the beautiful photos they took while we were snorkeling. I’ve never had a company do that before. It’s a wonderful and unique reminder of our time.
We were a group of eight, and we went out with captain Jen and Elani - we had the absolute best day! Highly recommend this excursion - crew was exceptional - snacks, coffee cold drinks - they took us to the best spots - great photographers I cannot rave enough about this excursion!
This was an outstanding experience. Captains Jenn and Eleni were just perfect- knowledgable, professional and helpful. Snorkeling was some of the best we've seen and the sea turtle encounter was amazing.
We were a group of 8. Of all the excursions we did, this was our favorite. Friendly, knowledgeable, and great spots to see fish and turtles.
Such a fantastic trip! We truly enjoyed every moment spent on the boat. One of the biggest highlights was the early departure - we left before all the other excursions, so we had the snorkeling spots almost entirely to ourselves. Thanks to the great weather conditions, we were able to visit all four snorkeling locations and see so many amazing marine creatures. The crew was incredibly friendly, fun, and knowledgeable, creating a great atmosphere throughout the trip. As a bonus, the captain even spotted a whale! Highly recommended experience.
