Going to be in Maui in a couple months, my group has a couple divers and a few snorkelers. I'm looking for an operator that takes both out to Molokini Crater.
Operator in Maui, Snorkel and Dive
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My best experiences to date in Maui has been maui dive shop. They get mixed reviews but to date they have never let me down sailing with as few as 4 passengers. Others had cancelled but they consitently are pulling through for me. I loved their trip to Molokini too!
How big is your group?
There are snorkel charters that have scuba available, but they moor in shallow water that is more suitable for snorkeling and the diving may cater to Intro diving, so be prepared to not go deeper than 40 feet. The snorkel charters that have diving are mostly out of Ma'alaea and run from 7-8 AM-ish to 12-2 PM-ish.
There are scuba charters that will take snorkelers, but the seat for the snorkelers is nearly as much as for divers if not the same price. They typically moor in +40' deep water so snorkelers need to be OK with that. They are mostly out of the Kihei small boat ramp and run from 6-7 AM to 10-11 AM.
The reason I ask how many is because a private charter with either Pro Diver or Dive & Sea would be the way to go if you have enough people/dough.
There are snorkel charters that have scuba available, but they moor in shallow water that is more suitable for snorkeling and the diving may cater to Intro diving, so be prepared to not go deeper than 40 feet. The snorkel charters that have diving are mostly out of Ma'alaea and run from 7-8 AM-ish to 12-2 PM-ish.
There are scuba charters that will take snorkelers, but the seat for the snorkelers is nearly as much as for divers if not the same price. They typically moor in +40' deep water so snorkelers need to be OK with that. They are mostly out of the Kihei small boat ramp and run from 6-7 AM to 10-11 AM.
The reason I ask how many is because a private charter with either Pro Diver or Dive & Sea would be the way to go if you have enough people/dough.
mike1010
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I've got to second the recommendation for dive and sea. John and emi are amazing and its a real low key atmosphere.
+1 for Prodiver - I have been with them where it was a diving trip but with snorkelers on board. They get the divers in, and then captain Paul works with the snorkelers. Good times seem to be had by all! Only 6-8 people on the boat as well. They leave early out of Kiehi, but are back early as well.
rolhardt
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You can't go wrong with Dive & Sea Maui!
oddible
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Lots of Snuba at Molokini, maybe your snorkelers would try it? Not sure who runs the trips though.
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