Community members share their Maui snorkeling trip reports, suggestions, questions, and answers.
By Mignon Has anyone recently snorkeled Maui? We haven’t been there in seven years. We are going this fall and staying in Wailea. Can anyone recommend the best snorkeling spots? Are any of the snorkeling … Read more
By David Kinzer Just returned from Maui, where we had seven days of terrific snorkeling. Our favorite snorkeling spot was Honolua Bay, where the shallow, clear water and abundance of fish felt like swimming in … Read more
By Tom & Jan Turner – (Jamestown, PA)I wanted to share our Big Island and Maui snorkeling trip report. On September 7, 2018, my wife and I had the wonderful opportunity to fly to Hawaii … Read more
By Michelle – (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)I am wondering about snorkeling in Maui after the 2018 hurricane season. Can anyone report on the condition of the reefs in Maui after the storms that have passed through … Read more
By Maria – (Pittsburgh, PA)We are wondering about night snorkeling on Maui. My husband and I are going there in a couple of weeks, staying in the Kihei/Wailea area, and are thinking about bringing our … Read more
By Mark Ferguson – (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada)We are concerned about any potential dangers while snorkeling on Maui, such as sharks, urchins, poisonous fish, or invertebrates, etc. Are you aware of any? My wife and I … Read more
By Rick – (Olympia Washington)Do you think they will ever open snorkeling access to Ahihi-Kinau Reserve on Maui? Aquarium and Fishbowl were among the best. I understand the damage that people can inflict to the … Read more
By Kristen & Keith – (California)We just got back from our Maui trip and the Maui Snorkeling Guide eBook we purchased from you was extremely helpful! Such a detailed guide… the best parking locations, where … Read more
By Bruce – (Sacramento, CA)I was wondering, are Molokini and Lanai snorkeling boat trips worth it on Maui? I have your eBook, and it seems that there are lots of sites to snorkel on Maui … Read more
By Colleen – (Alaska)We went snorkeling at 5 Caves/5 Graves in Maui in September, 2010. Entry was easy with very little surge and the bottom is sandy if you enter near the showers and washrooms … Read more
By Susan – (Columbia, SC) We are going to Maui at the end of January to “meet the whales” from Alaska. Well, I never hear you say much about snorkeling in winter in Maui. Do … Read more
By John – (Northern California) Snorkeling Ololwalu Beach on Maui is great if you know where to swim. This report was written in August, 2010. Olowalu is located on the road between Ma’alaea and Lahaina, … Read more