3-Hour Small-Group Maalaea Luxury Snorkel Cruise Tour
Description
3-hour Maalaea Luxury Snorkel Cruise: Escape the crowds on this intimate snorkel. Share Incredible experiences with Hawaii Nautical. Maalaea Harbor is a wonderful starting point for Maui’s best ocean experiences adventures. Join the fun, welcome aboard for world class whale watching, experience top snorkeling spots, and romantic sunset cocktail cruises. Experience “Amore” a 42-foot Boston Whaler with unmatched state-of-the-art features make the flagship 420 Outrage a boat like no other. From the expansive bow with innovative seating galore, to the beautifully designed convertible helm and cockpit areas, to the gracious, well-equipped cabin with enclosed head, the 420 is a champion at onboard entertaining and pleasure cruising, whether close to home or way offshore. With so many inviting spaces to settle in for the day, this is the yacht you'll want to enjoy with family and friends.
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Itinerary
Mā‘alaea is a centuries-old Hawaiian fishing village—once home to a prominent heiau and one of the island’s largest collections of petroglyphs—whose canoe landing served as a portal to Maui for Hawaiian kings and warriors.
Check in at The Historic Maalaea General Store, Built in 1910. It was constructed by the Maui Dry goods and Grocery Company to serve the local fishing community and employees of the Wailuku Sugar Company. The store is the oldest surviving wood-frame building associated with the Japanese fishing community that developed in Maalaea Village.
A wonderful starting point for Maui’s best ocean experiences adventures. Join the fun, welcome aboard Hawaii Nautical for breathtaking whale watching, world class snorkeling spots, and stunning Hawaiian sunset cocktail cruises.
Located on the beautiful bay with a marina for small boats, this is a relaxing resort community. Māʻalaea Bay is a large bay in the southwestern coast of Maui, in the Hawaiian islands. Several small towns are located close to the bay, notably the town of Māʻalaea. The bay is approximately three miles long. The famous surf break known as “Freight Trains” crosses Māʻalaea Bay on Maui’s southern shore
Open 24 hours, a wonderful lighthouse, watching the ocean hitting the rocks is spectacular. A small path leads to a secluded tide pool and jagged coastline with rock formations. Locations will be chosen based on the day’s best weather, ocean conditions and with guest input.
Sugar Beach is a six-mile long beach in Maui, Hawaii. It's located on the shores of Maalaea Bay and is named for its fine white sand. The beach is good for swimming, snorkeling, windsurfing, kayaking, canoe paddling, sunbathing, bodyboarding, and long walks. Visitors can also watch for whales and green sea turtles, and enjoy spectacular sunsets. Locations will be chosen based on the day’s best weather, ocean conditions and with guest input.
Haycraft Park is part of the longest uninterrupted stretch of beach on Maui, along with Baby Beach and Sugar Beach. Locations will be chosen based on the day’s best weather, ocean conditions and with guest input.
Coral Gardens is a natural reef formation in Maui, Hawaii it is only accessible by boat. It's located in a protected bay on the west side of the island, south of Lahaina and Olowalu. Locations will be chosen based on the day’s best weather, ocean conditions and with guest input.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- (limited to 6 guests) Departs 9am - 12pm or 12:45pm - 3:45pm
Reviews(32)
Absolutely amazing day of snorkeling on the "Amore". Captain and Crew were excellent at their jobs, knowledge of great snorkel locations, and so much fun to be around. The boat was spacious and beautiful! Thank you for an amazing day!
I had a great time on this small group snorkel tour. It was a beautiful day with a smooth boat ride and a really enjoyable overall experience. Captain John and Ben, the first mate and snorkel guide, were both friendly and easygoing, which made the trip feel relaxed and welcoming. I was the only one out of the three clients on the tour who snorkeled, and Ben made sure I was comfortable and pointed out and identified a variety of fish. We saw three sea turtles as well. Safety was clearly a priority throughout, which I appreciated. I would definitely recommend this tour.
Very comfietable boat, lovely crew, great snorkling As a cherry on top we saw whales. Very nice experience
This was my second time out on this boat, and with captain Ryan and Zade (sp?). It was another wonderful outing. For the price you’re getting to ride on a beautiful boat with a max of five other guests, and a lot of attention from the captain and first mate if you want to chat. Fun facts about Hawaii and the wildlife in the water! We got super lucky with pretty close humpback whale activity on the way to the snorkel site, which was my hope given the season. Definitely would recommend and will book again whenever I’m back on Maui.
This was the most amazing experience I have ever had traveling!! Mason and Jon were so accommodating and fun to spend the day with. We saw so much sea life out there, and Mason knew the names of everything we saw. This snorkel trip even made me less afraid of the ocean. I will never forget this day. Thank you so much!!
The cruise was perfect, only a few of us so plenty of choice where to sit . We were cared for by Ronnie and captain Tim and the other crew who I cannot remember so apologies to them but they all did their upmost to make sure we were looked after .Ronnie even dived with our camera to make sure we had pictures of the turtles .. absolutely fantastic. The only thing that let it down a bit was the shuttle service, the man who came to collect never said anything we were stood next to him for 10 mins we even asked him if he was here for us and he said no ...but he was !! There was a lot of backwards and forwards picking people up that didn't even belong on the snorkeling cruise so it took an hour . We did arrive on time at the cruise so at least that was something...the cruise itself was faultless !! Thankyou crew for a highly recommended experience.
We had a great time with captain John and Mason! Saw some huge turtles and got to do tow-behind snorkeling which was really cool. The boat is really nice, and they provided tons of water and snacks. First class experience all around!
We had the most incredible experience on our private snorkel tour! I was initially nervous, but thanks to the calm, supportive guidance from Walker, I completely lost my fear and ended up snorkeling for a couple of hours straight—which I never thought I’d do! He was so patient, encouraging, and genuinely cared about making sure we felt safe and confident in the water. Captain Spencer was equally amazing—knowledgeable, fun, and made the whole experience smooth and unforgettable. The boat was comfortable, the spots they took us to were stunning, and the overall vibe was just perfect. I can’t recommend this team enough—if you’re a hesitant swimmer or just want a top-tier, personalized experience, this is it. I’d do it again in a heartbeat!
Captain Dave and Quin & Ian are hard-working, friendly and made sure our snorkel, sail, & dolphin experience was an excellent one. We would definitely sail with them again.
Just finished a great snorkel tour with Spencer and Joe . They were great and knew the island and ocean well. Really took time to make sure we were happy and safe in our 3 hour snorkel tour . Nice new boat ! Comfortable and no one got sea sick - which for my family is great . Lots of fun with a couple different stops . If highly recommend them !
