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SNORKEL SITES
Your first stop is Molokini Crater, where you’ll arrive well before anyone else. After the beach entry at Maluaka Beach, you motor from Makena to Molokini (the shortest distance for any of the available Molokini departure points) enjoying the sunrise over Haleakala. Once at the Crater, you’ll have around 45 minutes to explore the vibrant reef and sealife before the rest of the boats come.
The second stop is at Turtle Town. Occasionally, the weather will force a different location, but you’ll always be snorkeling at an impressive underwater location.
YOUR BOAT
There are many reasons to choose this trip: amazing crew, multiple courses of delicious food, and it’s early enough to miss the crowds but be home for a full day of fun. But the fact that you get to ride on a 65-foot sailing catamaran with very few other passengers makes the trip legendary. You’ll skip the crowds and enjoy a luxurious trip.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
If you need gear, reef-safe sunblock, or even a refresher in how to snorkel, this is a great Molokini tour for you. The crew are constantly coming around with food too: freshly baked cinnamon rolls, greek yogurt parfait with granola and Kula strawberries, fresh fruit, frittatas, ham and cheese sliders, fresh coffee, teas, and hot chocolate. Once you’ve finished snorkeling, grab a bloody or mimosa.
Nearby Areas:
Maalaea • Wailea • Kihei
Molokini Sunrise Snorkeling Video
Molokini Sunrise Photos
Natalie –
Hands down, this is the best snorkel trip in Maui. No doubts. We’ve done Frogman II, Peragon, Shangri-La, and Pacific Whale Foundation, and this one is a step above the others. It almost feels like a private charter because they keep passengers to a minimum on purpose. The staff are incredible, attentive, and knowledgeable. The boat is a beautiful catamaran with a big orange sail. Molokini is why we go, because the snorkeling is so clear and good. Again, this early trip is the best because you get there before any other boats (since they’re the closest departure point to Molokini from the beach in Makena). It feels like a private experience from beginning to end. A luxurious experience exploring Maui’s ocean. I highly recommend this trip and boat to everyone going to Maui.
Wild Man –
I’m used to doing the craziest adventures when traveling. Sort of what I’m know for, and I thought early morning solo Molokini snorkeling would do it. Turns out this trip was not all that crazy but a wonderful adventure. I wasn’t dirty, I didn’t get hurt, there were no life-threatening turns. It was luxurious but not pretentious. Not what I usually go for, but man I’d do it again and again. It was a real treat exploring the incredible clarity at the reefs within and on the outside of Molokini Crater then coming in and having delicious food and being really taken care of. Barely anyone was on the boat. I asked why, and the Dave said that it was because they keep the passenger count low on purpose. Now I understand what this trip is all about. It’s just special. That’s it. You don’t know until you know.