LEILANI PERSONALIZED MOLOKINI AND TURTLE TOWN MORNING SNORKEL ADVENTURE

The Molokini and Turtle Town snorkel tour is our most popular Maui snorkeling adventure. Once you have been, it is easy to understand why Molokini snorkeling has become the number one snorkeling destination in the Hawaiian Islands. Molokini offers exceptionally clear water with visibility reliably in excess of 150 feet. Molokini snorkeling is a rare opportunity to view marine life and coral formations not found at other Maui snorkel destinations or anywhere else in the world. Molokini truly is in a league of its own.

After you have enjoyed your incredible morning at Molokini, the Molokini snorkel adventure continues towards another fantastic Maui snorkeling destination. Turtle town is bordered by a coral reef and underwater lava formations, animated by numerous colorful fishes, starfishes, and other aquatic delights.

As you splash into an ocean of fun at Turtle Town, you will be welcomed by one of Maui's most gentle residents, the Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles. The curious sea turtles, who are intrigued by your presence, will often swim near to get a closer look. The Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles are a protected species and it is unlawful to touch, chase, ride or harass them in any way. By swimming calmly, and respecting the green sea turtles in their natural environment, you’ll be delighted at how close the sea turtles will swim to you.

COMFORTABLE: Our custom snorkel boat (pictured above) is a double decker, 50 foot Uniflight, Coast Guard Certified for 49 passengers. By limiting the number of passengers to 70% of our capacity, you will enjoy the space and freedom to move comfortably throughout the entire vessel.

RELAXED PACE: Less passengers provides the opportunity for our Captain and crew to set a relaxed pace while catering to the needs of our guest. You will appreciate the difference that an unhurried pace means to your special day and overall experience.

PERSOANLIZED SERVICE: Our Captain and crew care about you, and it shows! We’re ocean experts, eager to share our knowledge of Maui’s underwater realm. Guests will learn about Maui’s diversity, landscape and unique history, both above and below the ocean.

Sit back and relax, as our expert Captain and crew share their wealth of knowledge and passion for the marine environment. By limiting the number of passengers we serve, guests are treated to unsurpassed personalized service at an unhurried pace.

If you imagine exploring the beauty of a tropical underwater paradise in crystal clear water, then our Molokini snorkel adventure is the ultimate experience for you and yours.

As the most sought-after snorkel excursion on Maui, our Molokini Snorkel Adventure transports you to the mystique of an ancient underwater volcanic caldera. Snorkeling at Molokini crater is truly a unique opportunity, as there are only 3 volcanic calderas including Molokini in the entire world. In this offshore, sheltered marine sanctuary, you experience clear, sparkling waters that only Molokini can provide, often boasting unlimited visibility. Over 250 species of fish call the crater their home, making snorkeling at Molokini a rare, exotic adventure. The remarkable clarity of the waters at Molokini and the abundance of exquisite marine animals ensure an unforgettable and amazing Maui snorkeling adventure.

Our Molokini snorkeling adventure includes professional, comfortable and sanitized snorkel gear. In fact, we provide everything from fins and optical masks to a variety of floatation devices. You don’t have to be a strong swimmer to enjoy Molokini snorkeling. Our expert Captain and crew will show you the ropes and provide just the right floatation device to ensure that you are comfortable and relaxed. Just bring your bathing suit, towel, change of clothes (optional) and we will take care of all your other Molokini snorkel details. We even have a fresh water shower to rinse the salt after snorkeling.

For those seeking even more Maui snorkeling adventure, take it to the next level with snuba. Maui snuba is the best of both worlds - a hybrid between snorkeling and scuba diving. If you are up for an exhilarating underwater adventure, our snuba adventure is for you!

Maui snuba truly is the experience of a lifetime and we are the expert of experts with more snuba experience than any other charter boat on Maui and in the entire nation! Over the past 17 years, thousands of our guests have had the unique experience of weightlessness and breathing underwater up close with the beautiful marine life in a safe, controlled environment, about 15 feet below the surface, under the watchful care of our expert Maui snuba instructors. With snuba you do not have to carry that heavy air tank on your back. It is attached to a raft on the surface above you, with a long hose and breathing apparatus that you breathe from. All you have to do is, well, relax and breathe.

Maui snuba is a unique adventure requiring NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE or special talents at all. You just have to be at least 8 years of age, in average health and willing to experience the adventure of a life time. Maui snuba provides you with once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the ultimate underwater adventure, you will not soon forget!

Beyond satisfying your compelling desire to explore the underwater wonders of Molokini, our Molokini Snorkel Adventure also takes care of your other needs. Your Maui snorkel cruise starts with fruit muffins baked fresh in our own kitchen, banana bread, seasonal berry loaves, served with fresh fruit platters, orange juice and freshly ground and brewed Kona Coffee. A freshly prepared BBQ lunch is also provided. We serve big juicy burgers, skinless chicken breast, plump juicy hot dogs, veggie burgers, on big Kaiser buns with assorted cheeses, and of course all the fixins. Your BBQ lunch is accompanied by vegetable crudite’, delicious pasta salad, and home-made white chocolate chip and mac nut cookies for dessert. “Open Bar” featuring fruit juices, soda, filtered water, beer, wine and mai-tais is also included.

Of course, throughout your Molokini snorkeling experience, you will be cruising in comfort aboard the uncrowded, unhurried 50 foot Uniflight motor yacht Leilani. She features comfortable perimeter seating for ease of movement throughout, an enclosed restroom (head), fresh water shower, and large swim platform with submerged ladder for safe and easy entry in and out of the water. During your 5-hour adventure you are free to roam her unobstructed decks. With perimeter seating and very wide beam (width), moving around her spacious decks is easy and comfortable. You can lounge on the spacious upper deck, where you will enjoy the simple pleasure of watching the stunning panoramic views of aquamarine waters against the majestic Maui coast line.You may even be joined by Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins. Of course, every winter we are thrilled with the presence of the North Pacific Humpback whales which arrive in large numbers to this Maui ocean sanctuary. Sightings of these majestic animals along the route to Molokini crater during whale season (Jan – March) are guaranteed! If you’ve had your fill of the sun, meander on down to the sheltered spacious main cabin for a refreshing tropical beverage at the bar where you will enjoy a variety of soft drinks, fruit juices, filtered water, beer, wine and delicious mai tais.

Snorkeling Molokini aboard Leilani is the adventure of a lifetime. With more than 30 years of experience under our belt, your expert crew ensures that your Molokini snorkeling adventure is safe, fun and memorable. Occasionally inclement weather prohibits safe passage to Molokini crater, in which case the Captain will take you snorkeling to one of Maui’s other amazing snorkel destinations. Whether you are headed towards Molokini crater or one of the Captain other discoveries, your Maui snorkel adventure will be amazing. If weather conditions make the Molokini crater inaccessible, the Pride of Maui will proceed to other wonderful snorkeling destinations, with names like Turtle Town, Coral Gardens, Turtle Canyons and Fantasy Reef. These names were given to these beautiful snorkel locations for good reason, and you can bet that your snorkel adventure at Molokini crater and other amazing snorkel destinations will be the highlight of your vacation here on the valley isle of Maui!