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Molokini snorkeling guides

Practical, up-to-date guides to snorkeling Molokini Crater off South Maui: which day trip to book, which harbor to leave from, the best time of day and year, what the crater is like, where the turtles are and how to make a first snorkel go well.

Molokini Snorkel Tours 2026: Which Trip Fits Your DayTen trips by harbor, boat, length and stops, and who each suitsRead the guide →Ma'alaea or Kihei for Molokini 2026: Pick Your HarborRide time, boats, meals and who each departure point suitsRead the guide →Best Time to Snorkel Molokini 2026: Morning & SeasonMorning vs afternoon, winds, crowds and whale seasonRead the guide →Molokini Crater 2026: Depths, Reserve Rules & Sea LifeDepths, reserve rules, sharks, turtles and the legendRead the guide →Turtle Town or Molokini 2026: Where the Turtles AreWhere the turtles are, and which trip gets you bothRead the guide →First-Time Snorkeling at Molokini 2026: Beginner TipsBeginners and kids: gear, boats, what to wear and what to skipRead the guide →

Tours

Popular Molokini day trips

Booked on GetYourGuide, with free cancellation on every trip.

Kihei Raft to Molokini & Turtle Town Short ride out 3 hoursKihei Boat RampFree cancellation

Kihei Raft to Molokini & Turtle Town
KiheiTwo stopsRaft

A three-hour raft trip from the Kihei Boat Ramp with about an hour at Molokini and an hour at Turtle Town. The listing plans a fast morning rather than a long day.

What's included
  • Safety briefing and fitted snorkel gear at the ramp
  • About one hour at Molokini, then about one hour at Turtle Town
  • Sandwiches, soft drinks, water, towels and sunscreen
  • Boarding is by a vertical ladder; the listing sets age, health and weight limits
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Length3 hoursMolokini + Turtle Town Book this
Molokini & Turtle Town on the Calypso The classic day 5.5 hoursMa'alaea HarborFree cancellation

Molokini & Turtle Town on the Calypso
Ma'alaeaTwo stopsTwo meals

A triple-deck catamaran from Ma'alaea with breakfast, lunch, two water slides and lifeguards in the water. Molokini comes first, then Turtle Town, conditions permitting.

What's included
  • Breakfast and lunch, with soft drinks, coffee and tea
  • Snorkel gear, flotation and an in-water lifeguard team
  • Onboard naturalist, two slides and a jumping platform
  • Leaves from slips 76-78 at Ma'alaea; parking and towels are not included
  • Online waiver before the trip; free cancellation up to 2 days before
Length5.5 hoursMolokini + Turtle Town Book this
Molokini Snorkel & Performance Sail Under sail 5 hoursMa'alaea HarborFree cancellation

Molokini Snorkel & Performance Sail
Ma'alaeaSailingBuffet lunch

A sailing catamaran from Ma'alaea that crosses the bay under trade-wind sail, with breakfast and a buffet lunch. One long stop at Molokini, and guests can help sail home.

What's included
  • Continental breakfast, buffet lunch and soft drinks
  • Snorkel gear and reef-safe sunscreen on board
  • Molokini only: one stop, no second site
  • BYOB: no alcohol is sold on board
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Length5 hoursMolokini Book this

Pick your Molokini morning

Molokini and Turtle Town on a triple-deck catamaran from Ma'alaea, with breakfast, lunch, slides and lifeguards.

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