Maui Snorkeling Tour: Explore Lanai's Secret Coves

Embark on a thrilling snorkeling adventure at Lahaina Harbor and explore Lanai’s hidden coves and vibrant marine life. Join our locally owned and operated small group tours for an unforgettable experience. Don’t miss the chance to witness whale migration from December to April. Book now and support marine research and conservation efforts!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 1229 Front St - We offer Small Group Snorkel, Dolphin and Turtle encounter tours! Get away from the crowds and travel to the best snorkel spots the day offers. From west Maui the most consistent dolphin encounters are off the island of Lanai. Our Experienced Captain will pick the best snorkel spots off Lanai and or Maui. Our vessel is a rescue style USCG approved vessel, providing increased stability reduced rocking motion, and blow your hair back fun! This small group trip is approximately 4 hours and includes 2 snorkel stops (one snorkel stop and whale watching during whale season) with preference to the island of Lanai reefs, where you may see tropical fish, turtles, octopus, manta rays and wild dolphins! We provide snorkel gear, flotation devices and snorkel instruction! Don’t forget your go-pro and BYOB ok! We provide non-alcoholic beverages and snacks. Our small group snorkeling tours are locally owned and operated, your invited to make a Maui friendship on the water! Every ticket supports active local and global marine research and our efforts as part of the whale entanglement response team here on Maui!
What's Included
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Flotation Devices
  • Wetsuit tops for rent
  • Complimentary Reef Safe Sunscreen
  • Snacks
What's Not Included
  • No guests under age of 4, pregnant or with back or neck injuries
Additional Information

Our locally-owned, small group snorkeling adventures make you an honorary member of our Maui family! From 1982, we’ve been conducting tours on our nimble, secure rafting vessels to the island of Lanai, discovering hidden bays, oceanic cliffs, tropical reefs, marine fauna and dolphins! These jaunts also incorporate whale spotting during their migration period (December-April). Every ticket sale contributes to ongoing marine research and our involvement in the whale disentanglement taskforce here in Maui!

Location
1229 Front St
Front Street
CHECK IN 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO TOUR TIME at MALA BOAT YARD. LOOK FOR BLACK AND YELLOW "ULTIMATE WHALE WATCH" SIGNS Please INCLUDE YOUR PHONE NUMBER OR EMAIL IN YOUR BOOKING so we can CONTACT YOU IF THERE ARE ANY CHANGES TO YOUR TOUR!
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Chris_f
Sep 17, 2024
Great day on and under the water. - Awesome trip. turtles, dolphins, fish, and a few lazy reef sharks. Great guides. Fun for the whole family.
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Kerri_g
Sep 14, 2024
Must do again..... - The sights were spectacular, the staff awesome, and experience was one we will definitely do again. Whale trip looks spectacular as well. We will be back. Thank you so much, guys.....Mahalo Ken and Kerri
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Theresa_g
Sep 14, 2024
Do this tour! - This is my second time in Maui and I have done many, many snorkel tours. This was by far my best experience. Levi and Lexi were fun, knowledgeable, and accommodating. We visited 2 of the best snorkel sites I have ever seen. We saw more sea turtles than I can imagine, white tipped reef sharks (with Lexis expert help), myriad reef fish, and 2 different pods of spinner dolphins who put on amazing shows! The boat ride was super smooth even though it was a windy day, Levi not only navigated the waves seamlessly, he also found 2 snorkel sites with perfect visibility.
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Amber_s
Sep 12, 2024
Full snorkel experience - We saw dolphins, turtles, sharks and tropical fish. It was a great experience and I would do it again.
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Ivanna_l
Sep 10, 2024
Best Snorkel Trip - Lexi and Jill were the best!! Lexi helped us capture great photos. Jill has so much knowledge of where the best spots are. Great tour, fun speed boat ride, good snacks and drinks. Plenty of time to snorkel. Got lucky enough to see so much sea life! Better than the other boats that carry so many people. Small group = more personal experience.
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66dianad66
Sep 10, 2024
This trip is THE BEST! - WOW what a trip! Fantastic time. This is the trip to book - we are so glad we did. Lexi and Jill were great, knew their stuff. They use fast raft boats with solid bottoms and heavy duty motors, not catamarans (ugh - so seasick on catamarans!). We really moved! No bobbing around and no seasickness for anyone. These boats hold 12-24 people, so they can go closer in, and reach places others can’t. Our tour had 12 and we saw dolphins, turtles, eagle rays, a shark, and many many beautiful fish and coral reefs. Jill made sure we went to the best spots for the day, and we reached the far side of Lanai past the lighthouse. Gorgeous, with amazing clarity for maybe 100 feet. The boat trip itself was also so much fun. Highly recommend!
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Peter
Sep 7, 2024
Lahaina is coming back and this tour is amazing - We spent an amazing morning with Jill and Lexi. We saw leopard rays, spinner dolphins, bottlenose dolphins, turtles, and white tipped reef sharks - not to mention more fish than we could count. Jill kept trying for different locations until she found one which she promised would be “epic” (Lighthouse bay, on the very far side of Lanai) and it was stunning. I’ve never seen such visibility and so much activity. On the way back we stopped and saw many, many turtles. The crew of two were engaging, informative, and helpful at all times. We loved being on a smaller boat with fewer people. The crew, like so many people in this area, are struggling from first the pandemic and then the tragic fires. It is great to be able to whole-heartedly recommend this small operation!
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Seesallyrun262
Sep 5, 2024
Turtles and fish - Had a great time! Didn’t see any dolphins, but plenty of fish and turtles. Enjoyed the turtle cleaning station. I’d suggest renting a wet suit top. Plenty of free parking nearby.
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Lisa_c
Sep 5, 2024
Worth it - Both snorkeling spots we stopped at were amazing. We also got to see false killer whales and a super pod of spinners. Such an awesome experience.
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Johanna_l
Sep 6, 2024
Nice small boat excursion - no dolphins - We enjoyed the smaller boat and the personal feel. The two women who captain/run the boat are great and everything was well organized. However, even though I know no one can control nature, on Viator this is advertised as if seeing dolphins is a sure thing. There were no dolphins sightings for us. Also, for anyone wondering if you’ve been to Molokini you’ll see the same types of fish at Lanai.
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