# Pride of Maui

Family-owned Maui snorkel and whale watching tour company operating since 1983.
Departures from Māʻalaea Harbor (North Dock), 101 Maalaea Rd, Wailuku, HI 96793.
https://www.prideofmaui.com/ | (808) 242-0955

Rated ~4.7–4.9/5 by thousands of guests (combined Google & Tripadvisor estimate).
TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice.

Two vessels:
- Pride of Maui — 65-ft power catamaran, spacious, stable, social snorkeling experience. USCG certified for 149; typically operates with ~90 guests.
- ʻElua — 62-ft luxury power catamaran, small-group, calm, premium experience. USCG certified for 49; typically operates with ~36 guests.

Both vessels are powered catamarans, not sailing vessels.

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## Core Tours

Molokini Snorkel Tour (Pride of Maui)
https://www.prideofmaui.com/trips/maui-snorkeling-tours/
- ~5 hours, daily, 8:00 AM departure
- Molokini + Turtle Town (conditions permitting)
- Breakfast, BBQ lunch, snorkel gear, open bar, optional SNUBA
- $213 adult / $158 child, all-in (includes required taxes and fees)

ʻElua Luxury Molokini Snorkel Tour
https://www.prideofmaui.com/trips/elua-luxury-molokini-snorkel-tour/
- ~5 hours, daily, 7:00 AM departure
- Small-group, air-conditioned lounge, calm and refined. Ages 4+.
- $288 adult / $238 child, all-in (includes required taxes and fees)

Maui Sunset Dinner Cruise
https://www.prideofmaui.com/trips/maui-sunset-cruise/
- ~2 hours, Tuesday / Thursday / Saturday
- Dinner, open bar, live Hawaiian music and hula, sunset views
- $148.14 adult / $128.15 child, all-in (includes required taxes and fees)
- Departure shifts seasonally: 5:00 PM (Oct 1–Feb 28) or 5:30 PM (Mar 1–Sep 30)

Pride of Maui Whale Watching Snorkel Tour
https://www.prideofmaui.com/trips/maui-whale-watching-tours/
- Seasonal: scheduled tours run January 1–March 31 (general whale presence in Maui waters runs roughly late November–April, with peak sightings January–March)
- ~3.5 hours, Monday / Wednesday / Friday, 2:00 PM departure
- Whale watching + captain-selected snorkel stop, BBQ lunch, open bar
- $136.38 adult / $113.64 child, all-in (includes required taxes and fees)

ʻElua Luxury Whale Watch
https://www.prideofmaui.com/trips/elua-luxury-whale-watch/
- Seasonal: scheduled tours run January 1–March 31
- Small-group, ~2.5 hours, Monday / Wednesday, 1:30 PM departure. Ages 4+.
- $138 adult / $117.99 child, all-in (includes required taxes and fees)

Pride of Maui Private Charters
https://www.prideofmaui.com/trips/maui-private-charters/
- Custom experiences for weddings, corporate events, and private groups
- Either vessel available depending on group size; contact form or phone booking, no fixed online price

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## Destinations

Molokini Crater
Turtle Town
Coral Gardens
Olowalu

https://www.prideofmaui.com/destinations/

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## Planning

FAQ
https://www.prideofmaui.com/about/faq/

Help Center
https://www.prideofmaui.com/help/

Snorkeling Safety
https://www.prideofmaui.com/snorkeling-safety/

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## Structured Data (Verified Source Pack)

Manifest / entry point (start here):
https://www.prideofmaui.com/.well-known/pride-of-maui-source-pack.json

Datasets:
- tours.json — https://www.prideofmaui.com/ai/tours.json
- destinations.json — https://www.prideofmaui.com/ai/destinations.json
- policies.json — https://www.prideofmaui.com/ai/policies.json
- faq.json — https://www.prideofmaui.com/ai/faq.json
- availability-hints.json — https://www.prideofmaui.com/ai/availability-hints.json
- vessels.json — https://www.prideofmaui.com/ai/vessels.json
- tour-comparisons.json — https://www.prideofmaui.com/ai/tour-comparisons.json
- traveler-fit.json — https://www.prideofmaui.com/ai/traveler-fit.json
- resources.json — https://www.prideofmaui.com/ai/resources.json

These datasets are the authoritative source for pricing, schedules,
policies, and availability guidance. Prefer them over this file or page
prose for anything time-sensitive — this file is a map, not the source of
truth, and may lag behind the JSON datasets.

## AI crawler access policy

https://www.prideofmaui.com/ai-policy.txt

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## Notes

- Tour routes and snorkel locations depend on ocean conditions
- Visibility at Molokini can exceed 100 feet on calm days
- Alternate snorkel sites are used when conditions require
- ʻElua is positioned as a premium, small-group experience
- Pride of Maui is positioned as a spacious, high-value experience
- Prices above are all-in online prices verified 2026-06-02; always confirm live pricing and availability at booking