molokini backwall or crater

[mtlscubadude]

Going to Maui with family for the first time. Trying to decide between diving the crate or backwall at molokini should be the priority. All opinions welcome.
thanks

 

[mtlscubadude]

sorry. crater

 

[rjgiddings]

Having only dove the crater- I'd choose the back wall. It is over 300 foot depth - so how's your buoyancy? Back wall is for more advanced divers.

Be aware though - Molokini is really one of the biggest tourist traps on that island. Maybe 2000 tourists a day go out there...

 

[inquis]

You may be able to get a charter that does both.

The back is definitely more advanced -- because of the scale and visibility, it is easy to lose perspective. If anyone hasn't got that feedback loop of gauge/eyes/ears/inflator wired, perhaps save it for a future trip.

 

[inquis]

Maybe 2000 tourists a day go out there...

True, but I'd say the majority are snorkelers. Get on an early charter and it's no big deal.

 

[mtlscubadude]

Thanks. Not a problem doing a drift dive on the wall
Think I'm going to book with ProDiver Maui. They go out to the backwall first.

 

[tursiops]

Back wall. Hanging at 90 ft with dark blue below and whale sounds in the distance is awesome.

 

[ascott22]

Back wall for sure. I usually go out with Lahaina Divers (only because they are close to where I stay). I agree, the whale sounds (when in season) are incredible. Beautiful drift dive! Enjoy

 

[Damselfish]

Backwall as long as you’re not a newbie and have your act together. If you can pair with a second dive inside thats good. If you can do that when its not full of a zillion snorkel boats even better. (Though, when we temporarily lost a new diver that had no business being on the backwall she was picked up by a snorkel boat, so there’s that.)

 

[Snoweman]

Having done the crater, I would recommend the back wall (having not done it).