Half Day Snorkel to Lanai from Kaanapali Beach + Dolphin Search
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Travel & Hospitality Award Winner, BBB A+ Rated and Certificate of Excellence TripAdvisor Award 9 years in a row. Our Custom-built for comfort, 46' vessel is the only one that goes to the Island of Lanai from Ka'anapali Beach. Our 41yr experienced Captain shares his extensive knowledge on your spectacular 4 hour/half day snorkel tour. His expert navigational abilities takes you places where no other boats go, while enjoying Lanai's breathtaking shorelines, cliffs, and caves. Experiencing famous Shipwreck, Five Sisters, Shark Fin, Cathedrals and Sweet Heart rock just to name a few. Stopping to snorkel 2 Famous snorkeling spots where you will experience amazingly beautiful marine life in clear blue waters. With surprise escorts from spinner dolphins and amazing shows from Humpback whales during whale season (Dec.15th-May 15th.) You will not want to miss this experience of a lifetime!
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum age is 5 years old (younger possible contact to discuss)
- Not recommended for those with major injuries, neck or back injuries, or pregnant women(close to term)
- Bring hats, towels, sunglasses, sunscreen, waterproof camera, GoPros, waterproof watch; wear bathing suit
- Infants and children must be accompanied by caregivers
- All passengers must be able to climb into the zodiac vessel from the beach
- Check-in is 30 minutes before departure time
- Minimum numbers apply (10). There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
Reviews(105)
Beware. They canceled on us twice!! Once isn’t great, but at least we had a second chance. But the second was completely unacceptable and ruined our opportunity for a once in a lifetime snorkel trip to Lanai. Don’t rely on this company.
Aloha So sorry we had to cancel with only 4 guests. Been in business for over 45 years and since. Covid, our Lahaina Wildfire, Floods and Heavy rains during our spring break along with 50% less travelers to Maui since we are the most expensive Island to come to. Our company is not what it use to be even the owner after 45 years is still the captain. With Fuel Cost raising and Maui being the most expensive island to come to it’s not easy to make the decision to cancel when even with 10 guests we don’t even break even. Apologize for your inconvenience.
Crew was amazing. The location was absolutely perfect. So clear and full of sea life. We cannot wait to come back!
Aloha and Warmest Mahalo for your 5 Star Review. Can wait to see you on your next return to Maui
dan and marissa were super hands on and friendly . we saw whales , dolphins and tons of fish . would definitely go out again with them
We truly appreciate you taking the time to write your 5 Star Review. Warmest Mahalo
The distance over the Lanai is a bit so of course the boat ride is what it is. But we stopped to look at whales way more than I would have liked. Wanted to snorkel longer, especially at the second site!
Aloha from Kaanapali Ocean Adventures. This day we needed to go further for you snorkeling stop because of the merky water. Shark Fin was the best snorkel spot off Lanai and we went 45 minutes further than normal. Our return on this 4 hour 15 minute tour we came in 1 hour later to give everyone on board the best we can do for the conditions. All other vessel are on a time schedule and we was out 1 hour longer than normal because Dan is the owner and will always try to do the best we can for the conditions that day.
One of the best excursions we’ve ever taken in Hawaii! This dolphin watching, whale watching (in the winter), and snorkeling trifecta was absolutely unforgettable. Marissa and Captain Dan picked us up right on Kaanapali Beach in front of Whalers Village at 7:15am. They had plenty of complimentary snacks, pastries, and drinks ready for us, which was such a nice touch. They took us to two different snorkel spots off Lanai, and the water was crystal clear. The marine life was incredible. On the way there and back, we saw an entire super pod of dolphins swimming and jumping around the boat. We also saw multiple humpback whales breaching right in front of us — unreal. If you’re looking for a unique experience away from the hustle and bustle while truly seeing what Hawaii has to offer, this is it.
Warmest Mahalo for your 5 Star Review and taking your time to write this for us. We truly appreciate it and see you next time back on Maui.
Our focus on this trip was finding and photographing humpback whales and their calves. I booked three tours on different types of boats at different times of the day. I remembered from a previous trip that the channel between Lanai and Maui was a great place to find dolphins and whales. While the captain did find a pod of spinner dolphins near Lanai, we didn't spend as much time as I would have liked. He was clear that he would not stop for Humpback whales unless they were active at the surface. That said, he chose two excellent snorkel locations and positioned the boat to protect the guests from the fairly active waves that day.
Warmest Mahalo for taking the time to write your review. You truly appreciate all your feed back.
the best snorkeling tour in Hawaii. Lanai is amazing for snorkeling. We saw lots of fish. The crew took us to two separate locations... one more amazing then the other. The expedition was very organized, nicest crew! My husband and I totally recommend it!
Mahalo for taking your time to write this 5 Star Review of our Lanai Snorkel Tour. Truly appreciate you and see you next time on Maui.
We stayed in Lahaina so Lanai meant a hour less drive time to Molokini but about almost an hour longer boat ride. Trip was rough but boat is made to handle it. Reefs were fantastic and worth the trip. Staff was phenomenal. Much more personal than the big nboats.
We take pride with our Guests and Customer Service and Mahalo for your 5 Star Review.
Started well with good communication and loved the trip - Captain Dan is great and has so much history and humor, and we loved Nico as well! Saw several whales on our way out, had two fantastic snorkel stops and saw a massive spinner dolphin pod on the way back! Highly recommend!
Mahalo for your High Recommendation and your 5 Star Review.
It is about an hour trip to the island. You snorkel for about an hour in the first spot, then move to a second location for about another hour. Then an hour trip back. The first spot had many tropical fish to see. Some of the guests saw a sea turtle as well. Second spot was good as well but I got a little seasick so make sure to take dramamine. On the way back, we saw a pod of about 50 spinner dolphins. Captain Dan was very experienced and helpful. His first mate Kono was very helpful and friendly and socialized with us a lot. They helped me feel better when I got sick as well. They had drinks and fruits and breads to snack on as well. The snorkeling equipment was in very good condition. Overall it was an outstanding experience even with getting seasick. I brought an underwater camera for some great pictures of the fish.
Truly Appreciate you taking the time to write your 5 Star Review.
