Makena Turtle Town Eco Adventure in Maui: Family-Friendly Snorkeling with Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles
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836 Ratings
Kihei
Embark on a family-friendly eco adventure in Maui's Turtle Town. Snorkel with Hawaiian green sea turtles, dolphins, rays, and more in their natural habitat. Limited to ten people.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 2 days learn more
Highlights
  • Makena Landing Park - Have you ever seen a Hawaiian green sea turtle? On our Makena Turtle Town Eco Adventure, we guarantee you will!

Join us as we kayak along south Maui’s calm waters towards beautiful Turtle Town, where you will have the opportunity to see and snorkel among these beautiful creatures.

This 3-hour beginner-level eco-adventure is great for families and kids ages 5 and up. Besides the sea turtles, we occasionally see some of the following:

Manta & Eagle Rays
Octopuses & eels
Dolphins
Whales (seasonal)

This eco adventure is guided and includes 2 snorkel sights, kayak gear, life jackets, snorkel gear, a bottle of water and a light snack. Typically, group sizes are held to 10 people or less to ensure a quality and personalized experience.

**Voted Maui’s Favorite for 16 years!

Gratuity for tour guides is not included.

What's Included
  • Kayak and snorkel rental included
  • Complimentary bottled water and snacks
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Experience Hawaiian green sea turtles in their natural habitat on this kid-friendly 3-hour eco expedition. Starting from Makena, your journey to Turtle Town will be via kayak, gliding over the serene, crystal-clear waters of South Maui. Then, dive into an undersea reserve and go snorkeling alongside sea turtles, dolphins, rays, octopuses, and eels. This small-group tour is limited to ten participants.

  • Not recommended for children under 5 years old
  • Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled because of poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative tour date or full refund
  • * Please check-in 15 minutes early at 6:45am for 7am start time. *
Location
Makena Landing Park
Makena Road
Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 3 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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T2105njdanit
Apr 9, 2024
No complaints! Great experience! - Javier was such a fun tour guide. this was our first trip to Hawaii, and the kayaking really added to the experience, just getting out on that calm open water. we were unsure of what to expect (first time) and Javier was thorough and patient with our little group. Loved it! He even offered to take photos of each reserved client so they could fully immerse themselves in the experience and getting great souvenir photos (at an extra cost but worth it!).
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Cassie_g
Apr 3, 2024
Great Experience - This was a great kayak and snorkeling experience for our family of five, with our three kids from 7-13 years old. Javier was super welcoming, personable and experienced. He set us up with the proper gear, helped us into and out of the kayaks, and assisted us with the snorkeling. It was a beautiful day for kayaking and we saw MANY turtles! While my oldest doesn’t usually get seasick, and the waves were pretty calm, she ended up getting pretty nauseous. So maybe bring some meds just in case!
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Joanna_d
Mar 30, 2024
Super fun! - John was a fantastic guide for our group, which ages ranged from 16-75. He made sure everyone was comfortable and had a great time. Highly recommend!
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Eric_d
Mar 24, 2024
Excellent kayaking and snorkeling adventure - Javier was awesome. He made the adventure fun and entertaining. Seeing the whales and turtles was the icing on the cake. Great experience we won’t forget.
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Kristine
Mar 13, 2024
Great experience and tour guide. - Awesome experience even with dicey weather. Javier was fantastic and full of information about the whales and turtle town. Highly recommend, but remember you will be paddling for 2 hours. It’s a little work, but worth it.
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Steven_f
Mar 9, 2024
Outstanding, exciting, most of all fun! - Our guide John Shappel gave us an awsome tour. Both the kayaking and snorkeling were outstanding. John was very concerned about all our comfort and experiences. I would definitely recommend this tour. One of our favorite things we did in Mai.
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Glennw409
Mar 8, 2024
Sea Turtle Experience - Excellent time, and a great experience. John, our guide, was very accommodating and informative. Highly recommended.
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Pat_s
Mar 5, 2024
Just book it! - Javier was excellent. He made us all feel at ease, was a wealth of knowledge, and best of all, a super cool dude. On top of it all, we saw a bunch of whales!
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Adriana_l
Mar 2, 2024
Great way to experience Hawaiian marine life - My friend and I had such an incredible time ! Pretty perfect way to experience the majestic marine life that Maui has to offer. And we were lucky with the weather for sure - it was beautiful mild morning with calm waters which definitely helped see the whales better. Our guide John was extremely patient while also being entertaining and informative ! He ensured everyone in our group had a good experience. Definitely worth doing.
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Clairedd5565sl
Feb 23, 2024
Magical Morning klat Makena - We had an excellent kayaking and snorkeling trip with John! He navigated us right to a mother and baby whale and we had a magical close encounter from the kayaks. We paddled up the coast to a calm spot off a reef and got in the water from the boats there. It was the perfect spot to swim with turtles and marine life. John was a friendly, knowledgeable and fun guide. He also took amazing pictures with his underwater camera that made for great souvenirs. We would highly recommend this half day tour!
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