Molokini Crater + South Maui Coast Adventure from Kihei, Maui
Description
Speed through the water from Maui to the Molokini Crater for a small-group snorkeling adventure where the underwater visibility often exceeds 180 feet (55 meters)! Spend your morning snorkeling on the wildlife-rich reef off the crater, where fish, rays and other wildlife call home. Next, venture to 'Turtle Town' to swim with the Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle! In addition to snorkeling, your five-hour experience includes hot cinnamon rolls and fruit for breakfast breakfast, deli lunch and fabulous Hawaiian views – what better way to spend a day?
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Itinerary
Skip over the waves on a comfortable and speedy military-inspired, eco-friendly raft to the Molokini Crater, where you will snorkel with tropical fish, rays and various other wildlife. As the first boat to arrive at the crater, the waters will be uncrowded. Here, you'll also enjoy a delicious continental breakfast. Water visibility at this prime diving and snorkeling spot often reaches 180 feet (55 meters)! If you need a break, relax on the boat’s comfy pontoons and soak up the sun. After snorkeling in the crater, head to the backside of Molokini Crater, a place many people rarely see, for another snorkeling experience.
On your way to your final snorkeling destination, 'Turtle Town,' hug the Maui coastline and view the island’s most recent lava flow on the way to beautiful La Perouse Bay. The bay is a natural habitat for the Hawaiian spinner dolphin, so keep a look out and get your camera ready!
The Kihei Boat Ramp is where we depart from and return to. We are one of the first boats to Molokini because we can get there faster than most boats so you will have plenty of pristine time to snorkel.
At 'Turtle Town,' jump in the water and swim with the friendly Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles! After snorkeling with the turtles, refuel with a deli lunch before heading back to Maui.
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Important Information
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Guests must be able to climb a vertical ladder to re-board boat after snorkeling.
- Must show up 30 minutes prior to departure, 6:30AM for 7AM departure
- Guests must be between the ages of 8-65, please contact us directly for exceptions
- Not recommend for individuals that experience seasickness
Reviews(1,622)
These guys came highly rated by our neighbors and they did not disappoint. Definitely snorkeling tour on steroids. If you want a ride that is fun and crazy and funny these are your guys. If you are looking for something slow paced and calm the catamaran tours are where it’s at. These guys found a way to make a snorkeling trip an intense action packed trip! I would absolutely do it again. There were kids but they were over 10. I WOULD NOT take a little one on this trip. I am sure they would modify but then you would take away from anyone who signed up for the jet fueled fun. So if you like high speed bumps and fast turns jump on one of the zodiac style rafts and have a great time. Nick and Tony were amazing and very careful to make sure we were all great! I would give extra points to them but it only let me give 5 can’t do a 5++. Sorry I didn’t take any pictures I really love to be in the moment and enjoy it. We did see turtles, an octopus, countless other fish and some eels.
Matty and Jake were great guides all day, from check to information about the sites, to the end. They were efficient and knowledgeable and we could t have had better weather and water clarity. Our trip out to Molokini was quick and smooth, we snorkeled inside the crater then around the backside. We were so close to seeing a whale shark, which was seen by a group just prior to us getting there. But even though we missed him, the backside never disappoints. We rode the ‘elevator’ and saw the most beautiful fish while drifting along with the boat. Then we went to a beautiful spot with crystal clear waters, tons of fish and coral and very few other tourists. The last spot was Turtle Town. I was able to see two turtles, my husband saw a a couple more. We were provided fruit and cinnamon rolls for breakfast and sandwiches and chips for lunch. Unfortunately I am gluten free, which they do not accommodate, but I cannot rate them down for that because the trip was so great. Well worth it!
Our guides were tremendously helpful and insightful, honestly probably the best I've ever had on a snorkelling trip. The music was phenomenal, I know you may not expect music to be mentioned in a snorkel tour review, but I've been on a lot of boats that play pretty awful music for a snorkelling tour. I loved the small group aspect and honestly I've never snorkelled from a raft and it was the easiest time I ever had getting off or on a boat. The coral was stuffing and we saw sea turtles in two locations. The raft on the whitecaps can get choppy, we were fine but you are gonna bounce a lot in a jet ski esque fashion and you are going to have to hang on, so just be sure you're up for the ride.
Excellent guide and trip! Snorkeled at 4 different spot, each with unique features
Thank you so much! That's one of our favorite things about our tours, the uniqueness of the ocean! So glad our guide made the most it for you as well you! Hope to have you back out on the water again soon. Mahalo! ~Alea, Liaison to Snorkels and Smiles
Great guides, saw lots of wildlife including a monk seal and LOTS of turtles
What an incredible day on the water you had! Turtles are always a crowd favorite, but a Hawaiian Monk Seal sighting? That is truly something else. Hope to have you back out with us again someday and maybe you'll get lucky to see another one some day! Mahalo! ~Alea, Liaison to Snorkeling and Smiles
Great service, amazing tour guides/captains, thoroughly enjoyed our snorkeling experience! Recommend the 5 hour snorkeling tour, 11/10!
Captains Chase and Aerie provided a great experience. The trip did get rough and I appreciate their knowledge on the water to get us back to calmer waters. We were able to take our time at the crater, had quite the adventure on the backside, saw a pod of dolphins, hit two more snorkel spots and had the opportunity to swim with sea turtles. One of the best island adventures we had!! And the music was great too! Very fun, funny, and above and beyond service by this duo crew. Book this one, you will not be disappointed!!
We were told the weather wasn’t the greatest but went anyway. Couldn’t snorkel the reef and visibility was poor. We should have gone a different day. The crew were great but the trip wasn’t what we expected, especially when we were told ahead of time that conditions weren’t great. We feel like we missed out on a lot of great snorkeling and should have been offered a different day. Because of going out anyway knowing the conditions weren’t good was a huge letdown knowing what we should have seen.
Mahalo for your honest feedback. We are thrilled you experienced the amazing visibility that Molokini is famous for, but we are so sorry the coastal snorkeling spots weren't as crystal clear that day. Because our 5-hour tour travels along the South Maui coastline to find turtles and dolphins, the visibility at those shallower shoreline stops can quickly shift with the tides, wind, and swell. While we are the only company on Maui that offers a "Molokini or your money back" guarantee, we always wish we could guarantee perfect visibility at every single stop! We'd love the chance to adventure with you again and appreciate you taking the time to leave a review.
Trip was amazing, guides were great! Would highly recommend this trip!!
We had an awesome experience with Redline. The guides were great and we did everything we were hoping to do, including swimming with sea turtles. We'd highly recommend booking with Redline.
