Underwater Reef Adventure: Dive with Turtles

Dive into the vibrant underwater world of a condemned pier turned reef. Encounter schools of fish, camouflaged frogfish, and graceful turtles, with a pregnant reef shark as a highlight.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 1223 Front St - Dive with Maui’s resident turtle population (honu), encounter white tip reef sharks, and more on our favorite shore dive at Mala Wharf.
    Since being destroyed by Hurricane Iniki in 1992, Mala Wharf has become the best dive site on Maui. A quick walk from our shop, Mala is home to so much life that if you only have time for one dive…
What's Included
  • SCUBA equipment provided
Additional Information

You plunge into the water and, following a brief swim on the surface, you dive towards an abandoned pier that has become a lively reef. Various schools of fish inhabit the wreckage, now adorned with vibrant corals and sponges.
Amidst the orderly disarray of swimming turtles, you play hide-and-seek with stealthy frogfish, casting your gaze in all…

Location
1223 Front St
Front Street
We meet at our shop which is located in Lahaina close to Baby Beach. There is parking for guests in our front lot and free overflow parking on Front Street. All shore divers must have their own transportation as we may have to drive to an alternate site if the conditions at Mala are not favorable.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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P8875litodds
May 10, 2025
Scooby Maui - The two dies at Black Rock and Lahaina Pier were amazing! Matt is a great dive instructor and tour guide in the water! I'll be back.....
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Todd_s
May 9, 2025
Must do dive! - Excellent 2 dives at black rock and Lahaina pier. Matt is an excellent dive instructor! I'll be back!!!!
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Alex_h
Apr 26, 2025
Must Do - By far the best dive I have ever done in all the years I have dove in Maui. I would definitely do this dive again.
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Lia
Apr 25, 2025
Highly recommended! - What an unforgettable dive! We saw an amazing variety of marine life—turtles, sharks, a Hawaiian monk seal, eels, and tons of colorful fish. Matt was an outstanding guide—super knowledgeable and incredibly attentive. He made sure we didn’t miss a thing and pointed out all the highlights. Truly a top-notch experience!
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Ginny
Apr 24, 2025
Great Dive Operation - High-quality dive shop with safety-minded, friendly guides. Abby and Scott were both fantastic on our dives! We did the 2-tank Lanai Cathedral Boat Dive and the Shark/Turtle Shore Dive and I highly recommend both- the Lanai Cathedral is a stunning location and the Mala Pier is unmatched for wildlife diversity- and TURTLES! We were lucky enough to see some humpback whales and spinner dolphins from the boat, and even heard the whales singing in the water at the Cathedral.
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Elomar_s
Apr 24, 2025
Despite being a shore dive, beautiful scenery and lots to see - I'm usually wary of shore dives, but did this one because I didn't have time to do a full day boat trip and it was awesome. Matt was a great instructor, gear was modern and comfortable, and the place we did the dive had plentiful and varied life. I'd never seen so many turtles and will never forget it. Thanks Matt and Dive Maui, and strongly recommend!
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Robert
Apr 18, 2025
Amazing experience - Having drove mostly on the West Coast, I really didn’t know what to expect. But after a short intro, our dive master Mat, took us out to the beach, where I was totally unprepared for what I saw. I know the title is turtle and shark dive, but I took that with a very large grain of salt. My bad. I cannot describe the amount of sea life that we saw, not to mention the number of turtles who didn’t appear to have any fear of people. I also saw at least three sand sharks.This truly was a reminder why I got licensed in the first place. I cannot recommend Mat and dive Maui enough. This was truly an amazing dive.
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Miketravelsabroad
Apr 2, 2025
Great dive at Mala! - Great dive at Mala - it was everything you’d want in an easy shore dive, gear, great location, great dive instructor Abbi Saw so many turtles I had to avoid bumping into them, and tons of fish - no need to go to Lanai for great diving :-)
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Boulderhick
Mar 31, 2025
Great Maui Dive - I didn't really know what to expect as I'd never done a shore dive before, but this dive is fantastic. You get to see a ton of sea life (turtles, shards, coral, various fish), without a lengthy boat trip. Abbey was an awesome guide - she knew the reef and sea life like the back of her hand. We wanted a scuba excursion that didn't take up an entire day, but yet was meaningful in what we could encounter/see....this dive delivered exactly as desired.
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765wesj
Mar 30, 2025
Shore dive - Had a great time! Beautiful shore dive, we saw sharks, turtles, eels, ton of fun. Our guide Matt was fantastic. Highly recommend.
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up to 4 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).