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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U2824nowilliamd
Mar 9, 2026
Wonderful dive! - We just had an incredible 1st dive here in Maui. Matt was our guide and he did an amazing job. He found an octopus! We also saw sharks and lots of turtles and some eels. Highly recommend diving with this outfit.
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Jdevlin007
Mar 4, 2026
Amazing shore dive. - Amazing dive, maybe my best dive ever. (This was #74). Saw eagle rays, eels, sharks, turtles and an octopus. Matt was a fantastic guide and showed us all the cool stuff.
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Pgodoy4
Feb 21, 2026
Dive that is perfect for newbies! - This was such a lovely dive - perfect for beginners! You see so much life and if you go at the right time, hear so many whales! Our guide Matt was respectful, kind, and patient! He was so helpful!
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Johnwj5230nr
Feb 13, 2026
Awesome diving day with the turtles. - This is the third time I did this turtle dive with Dive Maui. It has been awesome every single time. The amount of turtle you will encounter was incredible. Joe was our dive master and he was outstanding. He provided a comprehensive pre-dive briefing. He was friendly and professional. I highly recommend diving with him if you are in Maui because you will not be disappointed.
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John_w
Feb 13, 2026
Great day of diving with the turtles. - This is the third time I did this trip with Dive Maui and never been disappointed in amount of turtles you encounter. Joe was our dive master and he is awesome. He provided us with a comprehensive pre-dive briefing. He was friendly and professional. I highly diving with him when you are in Maui
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Grantmw7069go
Jan 29, 2026
Maui gem! - Dive Maui's Guide, Scott, was fantastic. The shore dive from the Mala Pier (which collapsed in 1992 during a hurricane) was a thriving ecosystem with multiple varieties of fish, turtles, white tipped sharks, eels, etc. Visibility was excellent and maximum depth was 30 feet which allowed for an easy 65 minute bottom time. Wear booties with firm/thick soles as the walk out to dive entrance is rocky and challenging. One of my favorite dives ever!
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Dougcu7509gk
Jan 21, 2026
Good bang for the buck in terms of time and money (Hawaii). Nice small group. - Matt was our guide and was excellent. A ton of very curious turtles. Eels galore, and a sandbar shark. Interesting dive!
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Emilywl1562vr
Dec 19, 2025
Shore dive - We had a great shore dive for the turtle and shark adventure! Matt was our dive master and he was great! We saw tons of sea turtles, 2 white tip reef sharks, moray eels, and many fish! Great experience!
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Vacationer682145
Nov 14, 2025
So many turtles! - Two tank shore dives scheduled. Matt checked weather report and Blackrock was out for the first dive. So, we had two dives at Mala Pier. Geared up at the shop and walked down the street to get wet. Lost count of all the turtles, Matt stated 30+ in his dive summary. Also-7 white tip sharks, some actively out swimming. 2nd dive-not as many turtles/sharks but Matt found us a frog fish!
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Trevor_c
Oct 28, 2025
Maui diving - The dive was so good with Joe , that I booked another 2 dives the next day with Maui Diving top team
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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).