Snorkeling Trips & Scuba Diving Trips

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Gemini Sailing Charters

Gemini is a 64-foot Catamaran that sails daily from Ka'anapali Beach. We offer year round snorkeling adventures, seasonal Whale Watches and Sunset Sails. Our primary snorkeling destination is West Maui's Marine Preserve, Honolua Bay, still uncrowded and abundant with marine life. Gemini Charters - Snorkeling Trips »

Maui Eco Tours - Snorkeling

Maui Eco Tours

Maui Eco Tours has been Serving since 1993, Suffice to say this isn't our first time around the block. We've been at this for a decade and a half, and experience counts. For safety, quality and a superb kayak snorkel experience, you want a knowledgeable company and staff to be taking you out on the water. Maui Eco Tours - Snorkeling »

Island Star Sailing - Snorkel

Rent Snorkeling Gear in Maui - Island Star Sailing

Island Star Sailing offers custom charters from a 2 hour sunset sail to a week of sailing around Maui County. Go on a half-day or full-day snorkeling trip. Outings to the island of Lanai invite superb snorkeling; spinner dolphin encounters are quite common. Visit pristine coral reefs. Our craft allow for non-invasive whale watches during whale season. Island Star Sailing »

Maui Snorkeling

Maui Snorkeling is some of the best snorkeling in the world, open your eyes to the exotic tropical fishes, dolphins, even sea turtles that inhabit the island of Maui! This Maui Snorkeling Guide gives you access to experience the best Maui snorkel adventures and the best deals! Maui Snorkeling is available to anyone and everyone who wants to go!

Try Maui snorkeling for an inexpensive and fun activity for the whole family! Never snorkeled before? Have no fear, it's easy and lessons are available all over the island. Check out the deals for snorkeling on Maui that are included in your Maui Vacation package!

Maui Scuba Diving

With abundant marine life, healthy coral reefs and dramatic topography, Maui is an ideal destination for divers of all experience levels. Take P.A.D.I., N.A.U.I. and S.D.I. open water scuba diving certification classes or complete any part of your certification class with a referral letter. Scuba dive in the crystal clear waters of the Molokini Marine Reserve. Molokini is a volcano sitting on a three hundred foot bottom, its sides either slope up or rise vertically providing the only wall diving in the area. It is here that we are most likely to see animals like manta rays or whale sharks. The whole area is protected so that it abounds with the most beautiful coral formations Hawaii has to offer and the most gorgeous tropical fish you've ever seen.

Maui SNUBA Diving

SNUBA is the best of both worlds - a hybrid between snorkeling and scuba diving.

Snuba is a patented system connecting you and your dive companion to an inflatable raft, which follows you along the surface supporting your air tank. Snuba Diving allows you to dive to a depth of 20 feet. All it takes is a short 15 minute lesson and off you go to explore Maui's underwater world. No prior experience is required. If you are up for an exhilarating underwater adventure, Maui SNUBA is the adventure for you!

Great SNUBA sites:

Aqua Adventure
Pride of Maui: SNUBA
Johann and Saundra's Web: SNUBA

Rent Snorkel Gear in Maui

Rent snorkel gear in Maui yourself and venture out on one of the many maui snorkel beaches,

or choose from a variety of guided Maui snorkeling trips where you will have the advantage of a trained water specialist and other accommodations which may include some of the following...

Rent Scuba Gear in Maui

Rent new, top quality Scuba dive gear for your Maui Vacation!

Most scuba equipment dive kits include:

you can also rent...

Find great deals on Scuba Diving Gear Rentals here!

Best Snorkeling and Diving Spots in Maui

Honolu'a Bay

Experience level: Beginner to advanced
Facilities: none
Beach: large, smooth rock

Honolu'a is one of best beaches for casual swimming and snorkeling in Maui on a good day (when there hasn't been much rain). This is a marine reserve with amazing coral formations and beautiful tropical fish, there is even a good chance you will see a few sea turtles!

Molokini Crater

Experience Level: Beginner to advanced
Facilities: Whatever is on the boat
Beach: None

Molokini is one of the most popular & exotic snorkel & diving sites in the world. You can see thousands of colorful fish, monk seals, whale sharks, manta rays and more with unmatched visibility!

Coral Gardens

Experience Level: Advanced (beginner to intermediate from a boat)
Facilities: Showers, change rooms, restrooms
Beach: None

This spot is known for its lovely coral and tropical fish, but is only recommended for advanced snorkelers because of the long swim and difficult access. It is possible to visit this spot as a beginner or intermediate snorkeler only if you come on a boat.

Makulei'a Bay

Experience Level: Beginner to advanced
Facilities: None
Beach: sandy beach

In addition to being some of the best snorkeling in maui, Makulei'a Bay is also marine reserve. At Makulei'a Bay, you will have easy access to good snorkeling spots see beautiful tropical fish and coral reefs, and you might even come accross sea turtles.

Kapalua Bay

Experience Level: Beginner to intermediate
Facilities: Showers, change rooms, restrooms
Beach: sandy beach

Kapalua Bay, is know by locals and travelers alike as one of the most beautiful beaches on Maui. Snorkeling is best on the north side of the bay, and inside of the bay is the safest spot for beginning snorkelers.

Kahekili Beach Park

Experience Level: Beginner to intermediate
Facilities: parking, showers, change rooms, restrooms, picnic areas, barbecues and pay phones
Beach: sandy beach

Kahekili Beach Park, has calm water, is easily accessible and there is plenty of reef to explore, making it a great place to go snorkeling with the family.

Olowalu

Experience Level: Beginner to advanced
Facilities: None
Beach: Narrow sandy beach

Olowalu has acres of coral reef to explore! You could spend your whole day snorkeling here and still not see it all!

La Perouse

Experience Level: Intermediate to advanced
Facilities: None
Beach: Rocky to none

La Perouse has some of the best snorkeling on the island and is brimming with amazing aquatic life. If you are lucky the playful dolphins that frequent the area will swim with you!

Black Rock

Experience Level: Beginner to intermediate
Facilities: Lots of parking (some free some not), showers, change rooms, restrooms, pay phones, shops and restaurants.
Beach: sandy beach

Black Rock is a lava outcropping with coral attached with great sights to see while snorkeling. Turtles are a common sighting and you might occasionally spot an octopus!

Wahikuli Park

Experience Level: Beginner to intermediate
Facilities: Showers, change rooms, restrooms
Beach: sandy beach

Wahikuli Beach Park is a wonderful beach for its proximity to Lahaina Town, it's great snorkeling and its many public amenities

Kamaole Beaches

Experience Level: Beginner to intermediate
Facilities: Showers, change rooms, restrooms, lifeguards, phones, Beach: Nice, sandy beach

There are three Kamaole beaches along South Kihei Road. The best places to snorkel are the rocky points that border the beaches.

Ulua/Mokapu

Experience Level: Beginner to intermediate
Facilities: Showers, change rooms, restrooms
Beach: sandy beach on either side of snorkel area

Mokapu and Ulua are two beaches separated by a small snorkel point. This is a great place to go snorkeling with the family.

Polo Beach

Experience Level: Beginner to intermediate
Facilities: Showers, change rooms, restrooms.
Beach: sandy beach

Polo beach is a beautiful sandy beach with coral formations and colorful fish, this is a wonderfuly alive snorkeling experience.

Five Caves

Experience Level: Intermediate to advanced
Facilities: None
Beach: None

5 Caves has abundant marine life and there are many caves and "swim-thrus" for the adventurous snorkeler to explore. This is not a good spot for beginning snorkelers because of the long swim required to get here.

Ahihi Keanau Reserve

Experience Level: Beginner to advanced
Facilities: None
Beach: Rocky to none

Ahihi Keanau Reserve is great for all snorkeling skill levels. If you are a beginner, get used to your snorkel gear here, and when you feel comfortable head out of the bay for an incredible snorkeling adventure!

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