Where should we snorkel while on Maui?
Are you planning the ultimate once-in-a-lifetime vacation to Maui? Want to add the sublime experience of snorkeling to your to-do list, but are having trouble finding the best destinations for the activity? Never fear, because we have a compiled a comprehensive list of precisely the most-coveted, the best-reviewed and also the best-priced snorkeling cruises for your benefit!
This blog, among our series of blogs which cover what to do on your vacation to Maui, is all about snorkeling! (We have partnered with Hawaii Activities to bring to you all the information you will need before you make the trip, with links attached so you can peruse them, get comfortable and embark on a paradisiacal vacation!
(Disclaimer: If you decide to book a trip from our website, you may enjoy a discounted package and we will get a small affiliate fee for helping you. You can book from Hawaii Activities tours directly, too.)
- Redline Rafting Molokini Snorkel Tour & South Maui Coast Adventure
Departing from the Kihei Small Boat Ramp, the supremely-luminescent waves, cooling breeze and the vast expanse of sea that are guaranteed to you aboard the best vessels will prove to be the ultimate getaway of a lifetime. Feeling tired and a little blue with work, work, and work? This vibrant red boat carries you into a sublime world far away from the stress you have become accustomed to.
Hawaii is known for many things, but snorkeling in the brilliantly-transparent, blue-toned waters of the Pacific Ocean will surely be the best experience for you. After travelling to the spot in a state-of the art, high-powered 35 foot adventure raft, we offer the guarantee of whisking your troubles away! Join Redline Rafting to discover Molokini on a marine-life watching cruise, with the exciting prospect of snorkeling in the Molokini Crater early morning – a chance of a lifetime!
Bringing you a variety of adventures, such as a trip to the forbidden volcanic coastline of South Maui, 2 snorkel sites with a chance to spend the day under the sun with snorkeling opportunities of up to 5 hours! Adventure enthusiasts and marine-life experts will be thrilled to spend time at spots like Molokini’s Back Wall and La Perouse Bay, with their extraordinary surprises tucked away underwater! Enjoy delicious cinnamon rolls and fresh fruit for breakfast before your adventure. Come back aboard, refreshed after becoming one with the sea to enjoy deli sandwiches and pasta salad for lunch!
- Aloha Blue Charters – Private Charters (Maalaea Harbor)
Who says you can’t have that ultimate getaway even after the epidemic has otherwise cancelled anything fun? The Aloha Blue Charters cruise offers you a brilliant adventure while keeping your health and wellbeing as the utmost priority before anything else.
A maximum of only 35 passengers can travel aboard the spiffy vessel, Houka to maintain social distancing on board, in a designated capacity on all boat-tours. (We can guess you don’t want the deadly coronavirus infection on your vacation, therefore, we stress that you follow all orders issues by the captain!) Not only does Houka offer an intimate experience, she ensures that you and the sea become one!
Worried about polluting Mother Earth by treading on the sublime, less-frequented lands? So are we! Our eco-friendly jet drives ensure that not only are the vacations out of this world, pollution is kept to a minimum so the crystal-blue waters can see we cherish them! Not only is this trip fully customizable to your requirements, if you want to tag your kids along in a wonderful sea-borne adventure, or have a member of the family who is wheelchair-bound (some mobility and assistance is necessary to get off and while boarding the boat, and also while using the restrooms), you should definitely sign up for this one. A mandatory list of things to pack for this cruise: sunglasses, sunscreen, camera, towel, swimsuits, and motion sickness preventative (especially for the kids!).
- Aqua Adventures – Maui Private Charter Cruises from Maalaea Harbor
Picturing lapping waves that look like diamonds and blue squash? By booking this cruise, you are in for a treat to one of the world’s most beautiful places, that too, feeling the sweet wind whip through your hair on a futuristic, private, high-speed boat.
The best part about this cruise in particular is that you choose your activity- whether you fancy standing on the deck and breathing in the fresh salt-air, drinking some fruity, refreshing cocktails, observing marine life in the still underwater, or watching the whales go about their daily business. Anything you want to do, however much active or laidback – you choose on your own!
The convenient departure from Maaleaa Harbour, after you have parked your vehicle, will take you to the Private Morning Molokini Snorkel Cruise for about 5 hours, treading underwater all by yourself and your small accompaniment! Believe us when we say there is nothing like enjoying paradise all alone – on a private cruise of your choosing!
Embark on the aquatic adventure of your dreams, tailored to how you picture it – with all SOPs in order: 50% limitation on capacity, about 24 people only. To fully enjoy the treasure-trove of experience the world-famous and ancient Molokini Crater and Turtle Town bring to you, all you have to do is book the cruise, hop on your ride, and carry a towel, sunscreen and swimsuit!
- Sea Maui Lanai Snorkeling Cruise – Snorkel Manele Bay!
This cruise isn’t just luxuriant, but it allows for an opportunity for marine biologists and nature lovers alike to be amazed by the sheer beauty of the planet we all inhabit by being the only Lanai Snorkel Excursion departing from the picturesque Kaanapali Beach!
Your feet will trod on what feels like Elysium when you prepare to explore the depths of the reefs of Lanai, which are famous the world over for premium snorkeling sites, offering a shared space with tropical fish, the Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle “Honu”, and colorful reefs! After a rejuvenating, hot breakfast and warm coffee specially-prepared by Chef Joey, you can absorb first-hand the stunning sites of Ko’oloawe and Lani, as Maui fades away into the distance.
If you are not a snorkeling person, the premium open bar offers an enticing free-yourself-from-your-worries opportunity, although you can load up on alcohol after your snorkeling adventure! The catamaran that will carry you through is a 55-foot powered boat, with a covered bar and lounge area, two full bathrooms and comfortable nets at the front of the vessel to sit and relax on as you smell the salt-breeze and relax.
After your time with the Hanu Turtle, you will enjoy a premium buffet lunch prepared by Chef Joey, with incredible beers, specially-prepared cocktails as the catamaran waves goodbye to your sea friends and sails away toward Ka’anapali Beach.
- Maui Reef Adventures Fun Cruises – Snorkel Molokini & Coral Gardens
Planning a high school alumni reunion or just a quick weekend getaway for the family? The beautiful, Technicolor Coral Gardens may bring back those much beloved memories and even be an educational experience for any biology class! If you are looking to get away from all the stress this pandemic has created, the world of sea creatures, sea plants and luminescent, cooling water will wash away all the worries!
Maui Reef Adventures are extra special owing to their key insight on the very best snorkeling sites in Maui, so you have the best possible experience as you swim away like the song ‘Under the Sea’ from the Little Mermaid! The tour is also made doubly enjoyable in the dry season and pleasant weather conditions – there is an opportunity to ‘float snorkel’, a once-in-a-lifetime experience very few other companies offer!
Your heavenly adventure under the sea will continue towards the world-renowned, stunningly clear waters of Turtle Town, where you can make friends with the multi-colored fish and the Hawaiian Sea Green Turtles that call this cozy cove their home!
Molokini and Turtle Town are famed for their sublime beauty – named after the legend of Molokini, a beautiful female mo’o (gecko) who fell in love with a handsome Maui prince, whom the fire goddess, Pele, also loved. Pele, in a jealous rage, cut her rival in two and turned her into stone. Her head is said to be Pu’u Olai, the cinder cone by Makena Beach, and her curved tail formed Molokini.
A Molokini Snorkel Trip to the crater’s crystalline waters is a must for history buffs and tourists alike! The inspiring fairytale created is not only represented in the beauty of the place, but is maintained in the class A customer services being offered, with personalized customer attention on intimate rafts, so you can avoid crowds and privately enjoy your vacation!
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