Molokini and Turtle Arches Snorkeling Trip from Ma'alaea Harbor

From $209.99 per person Lowest Price Guarantee

Select Date and Travelers

You can select up to 15 travelers in total.

Adult (13-75) Minimum: 1, Maximum: 15

Child (5-12) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 15

Infant (0-4) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 15

Book online or call: +1 437 970 2890

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

Departure

2 Adults x $209.99

$419.98

Approx Total

$419.98

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
BBQ Lunch: teriyaki marinated chicken breasts, hot dogs, garden burgers, potato salad, corn and bean salad, and chocolate chip cookies for dessert.
Refreshments: sodas, tropical juices and filtered water.
Professionally-fitted snorkel gear, including optical masks for eyeglass wearers, flotation device, learn-to-snorkel class, fish ID class, guided reef tour
Continental breakfast: banana bread, assorted pastries and fresh island fruit.

One free child age 4 and under per paying adult. Children ages 5-12 charged child rate.
Gratuities
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Hotel pickup and drop-off are not available.

Overview

Snorkel at world-famous Molokini, a small crescent shaped extinct volcanic crater with crystal clear water that is home to more than 250 fish species. Then enjoy Turtle Arches, a beautiful reef known for its underwater lava arches and frequented by gentle green sea turtles. All of your snorkeling gear and flotation devices are provided, plus plenty of encouragement and support if you’re new to snorkeling. Wide swim steps and a water slide make it easy and fun to get right in and explore both amazing locations.

Meeting points

PWF retail store in Ma'alaea Harbor Shops next to Maui Ocean Center Aquarium shared parking Check-in 45 minutes prior to departure time

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Molokini Crater

Molokini is a crescent-shaped, partially submerged volcanic crater which forms a small, uninhabited islet located in ʻAlalākeiki Channel between the islands of Maui and Kahoʻolawe, within Maui County in Hawaiʻi.

1 hour
Maalaea Harbor

Maalaea harbor is home to the Pacific Whale Foundation and the Maui Aquarium.

1 hour
N/A (Pass By)

Cruise with the experts at PacWhale Eco-Adventures on Maui's top-rated ocean ecotours, based on 40 years of marine research and sustainable ecotourism experience. PacWhale has cruises for every style of adventure, including whale and dolphin watch ecotours, snorkel trips, sunset cocktail and sunset dinner cruises, holiday cruises, stargazing ecotours, and more.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
For each paying adult, 1 child ages 4 and under goes free. All children must be on the order/voucher as they account for a seat.
To protect the reef environment and in support of the statewide ban on sunscreens, we will no longer allow the use of any non-reef safe sunscreen on board any snorkel eco tours. 4oz Reef safe sunscreen will be available on board for $13
You will need to bring your own towels and credit cards for any onboard purchases as the vessels are cashless except for gratuities

Free Cancellation

February 06100% refund

February 07No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Reviews

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791 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

5 stars

612
4 stars

80
3 stars

50
2 stars

28
1 star

21

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Showing 1-5 of 612 reviews with 5 stars

Excellent crew, food and education

Published on Dec, 2024

The crew are simply amazing. Fun, friendly, and the most knowledgeable people you'll meet on marine life. We had a wonderful time snorkeling the crater and turtle town, and got to see some great whale activity along the way. The staff could not have been better. If you want to take a snorkeling tour on Maui, this is the one.

Book it!

Published on Nov, 2024

Book the trip! They will work with you and reschedule you for the perfect weather day on the water. They bring you to two separate spots to snuba or snorkel. The captain and crew are nice, knowledgeable of the area and sea, and you can tell they love what they do!

Incredible snorkeling trip

Published on Oct, 2024

Amazing experience! The snorkeling around Molokini was mind blowing. The water was crystal clear and I saw so many different fishes. The staff onboard were great. The whole trip was very well organized. They were able to tell me about the fish I saw, they made a good lunch, and gave us tips about how to snorkel. I also think the organization's conservation goals are admirable

A Fantastic Snorkeling Adventure!

Published on Sep, 2024

We had an amazing time on the Molokini Crater and Sea Turtle Arches Snorkeling Tour with the Pacific Whale Foundation! The snorkeling was incredible, and the crew was top-notch—extremely friendly, knowledgeable, and approachable. The captain kept us entertained with some fun dad jokes along the way, which added to the relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere. While we only spotted one sea turtle (apparently unusual for them), it didn’t take away from the fantastic experience. The food they served was surprisingly good, with several vegan-friendly options—a pleasant surprise! The drinks were also excellent, rounding out a perfect day on the water. Overall, I highly recommend this tour if you’re looking for a fun, well-run snorkeling trip. We’ll definitely be back!

Just do it!

Published on Sep, 2024

Had a fabulous day with Captain Doug and his team. The snorkeling at Molokini was great for the first-timers in our group as well as the one who was experienced. The crew made sure we were outfitted with everything we needed. By the time we got to turtle arches, it was pretty choppy and no one stayed in the water long. But lunch was great and there was plenty for everyone. On the way back to the harbor, Captain Doug spotted some turtles and stopped so we could all see them from the boat. Gorgeous weather and a fun day for everyone. Thanks especially to Enesyia who was so much fun and answered all of our questions. My only frustration is that we couldn't understand anything that was being said over the sound system. Evidently you need to be upstairs (and outside) to hear well, and we were hoping to avoid sunburns by staying downstairs. Highly recommend renting the snorkel wetsuit shirts. The water was a wee bit chilly! Lovely day!

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