Molokini Crater: Snorkel and Whale Watch

Escape the crowds and enjoy a luxurious and personalized snorkeling experience in Maui. Swim with sea turtles, tropical fish, and explore the beautiful coral reef in Turtle Town. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Molokini Crater - Dive into the pristine waters of Molokini Crater, teeming with colorful fish, starfish, rays, and other marine life. Our expert crew will give a safety briefing and help you with your snorkeling gear, making sure you’re comfortable during the trip. Floatation devices are provided to make your swim even more enjoyable.
What's Included
  • Refreshments: ice cold tropical juices and bottled water.
  • Professionally-fitted snorkel gear, including masks, fins, flotation devices, including yellow belt, fish ID book.
  • Experienced Captain and Crew
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities for crew
  • Sunscreen and towels
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off
Additional Information

From December 15 to March 30, our late-morning snorkeling tour at Molokini Crater includes an exciting 30-minute bonus for whale-watching, along with complimentary snacks, tropical juices, bottled water, and top-quality snorkeling equipment. Anticipate a lively, splash-filled journey that adds to the unforgettable nature of this adventure!
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Location
2800 S Kihei Rd
South Kihei Road
- Check in 30 minutes before your activity starts - Look for our red 40-ft raft boat, "Makena Mele II." - Sign and complete the liability waiver before boarding. - Board when your group is called; departure at 10:30 a.m. sharp 1:30 pm sharp for afternoon whale watch - Free parking available on-site.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Stacia_m
Jan 14, 2026
Snorkeling and whale watching! - This was extraordinary! First time for us and we were amazed. Was somewhat nervous but was quickly calmed by the captain Matt and his helper Lucia expertise. They explained everything from start to finished. And to top it off we saw several whales some that were pretty close. I highly recommend this boating experience. Thank you!
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Joema1201vp
Jan 14, 2026
Breathtaking Experience! - We had a 10:30am time slot with Matt and Lucie(?) who were both amazing! Super knowledgeable, friendly, professional, and just a joy to spend time with. We spent a good amount of time snorkeling at the Molokini Crater which is absolutely beautiful as well as numerous whale sightings. We had the pleasure of having the crater to ourselves while two whales were playing and breaching the water. What an amazing experience and would highly recommend!
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C2311hmdonaldp
Jan 13, 2026
Wonderful - Excellent small boat adventure! Lots of whales! Captain Matt and Lucille were very warm and informative. We had a wonderful time.
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Mark_b
Jan 11, 2026
Review - Great whale watching! The crew was great and very helpful. Snorkeling was enjoyable. Would highly recommend.
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22neild
Jan 11, 2026
Great whale watch and Snorkel excursion! - Alex and Sarah hosted us on our whale watching and snorkel excursion, they were simply incredible. Our family had an amazing time and this is the perfect excursion. Quaint, fun, educational. Highly recommend them.
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Kmeganb
Jan 10, 2026
Whales, whales, whales AND snorkeling!!! - Alex and Sarah were AMAZING- safe, fun, funny, knowledgeable, love their jobs, happy to help, and wanting us to have the best experience possible! In all honesty this little snorkel/whale watching trip was better than we could have dreamed! We saw so many humpback whales…mom and baby duos, juvenile males in groups of 4-5…next to the boat, away from the boat, under the boat! Thank you for an amazing morning!!
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U2169fmmelissac
Jan 10, 2026
Go hang out with Lucia and Matt, and some whales of course! - We had a great time on this excursion - Matt and Lucia were great tour guides! Snorkeling was a good time - we did the 10 a.m. tour and ended up having most of the time at the crater to just tour our group! Was not expecting to see the whales breaching/flipping - got some great videos
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Ann_b
Jan 10, 2026
What a perfect day! - Alex and Matt were fabulous and FUN. The whole trip was well organized and perfect.We saw several whales and really loved the snorkeling at Malakini Crater. Saw many tropical fish and was able to hear whales when snorkeling under the water. So cool! Boat was clean, equipment was great and snacks were just right.
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O5101mqryanh
Jan 2, 2026
Great boat ride! Fun snorkeling! - The tour was great as expected. The weather really picked up at the end of trip and made the boat ride back a fun experience. Would go again!
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Jimr738
Jan 1, 2026
Valtur with rib - Good concept - nice stable and fast boat. Knowledgeable and nice guides who did everything for us visitors. And yes, we saw lots of whales!
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From $139
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).