Manta Ray
The giant manta, aka Pacific manta, is one of the largest of the rays and are closely related to sharks. These harmless, majestic creatures have short tails and no stinging spines. They are very acrobatic and are able to leap high…
More Fish on the Maui Magic
We LOVE to catch fish, and so do the passengers! We caught a 30 pound ONO (Wahoo) on the Maui Magic on Thursday, just on the outside rim of Molokini Crater. She took out a ton of line, but the…
Catching Ono (Wahoo)
Onolicious! The time for catching fish has finally returned, and the Ono's are loving our lures! This past Friday morning got really exciting on the Four Winds II, right as we were about to pull into Molokini Crater! There's nothing that get's…
Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle
Swim with a awaiian Green Sea Turtle Sea turtles are graceful saltwater reptiles, well adapted to life in their marine world. With streamlined bodies and flipper-like limbs, they are able to swim long distances in a relatively short time. When…
The White Tip Reef Shark
The Friendly Shark of the Sea The white tip reef shark is a small shark, usually not exceeding 5.2 ft in length. This creature is easily recognizable by its slender body and short but broad head, oval eyes with vertical pupils, and white-tipped dorsal and…
Fish At Molokini Crater
The Unicorn, Blue-Lined Snapper & Box Fish The unicorn fish is in surgeonfin family. They are named after the spike that protrudes from its forehead; however some species have more of a protrusion rather than an actual spike, and some lack a spike…
A Super SNUBA Experience
SNUBA: A Crew Member Helps a Guest Overcome Her Fear Rachel called to book her reservation on the Four Winds and asked me about SNUBA on Maui Four Winds. She said she was scared to death, but so badly wanted to…
Motion Sickness: Felt But Not Seen
How to Overcome Motion Sickness A big question we get on our snorkel boats is "will we get sea sick?" I wish I could give them a definite answer, but every person is different making the answer, there's always a chance? If you've…
Yellowfin Surgeon Fish
The Yellowfin surgeonfish one of the species of salt water sea fish that change color as they get older. When still young it deserves its name since the color of its tail is a beautiful yellow. After metamorphosis the color changes and the…
The Hawaiian Lobster and the Puffer Fish
The Spiny Lobster The Spiny Lobster is endemic to Hawaii. You can can determine this particular lobster by it's purple and white striped tail and black legs with a single white stripe. It is the most common species beyond the…
Fish to Spot at Molokini: Moorish Idol
Moorish Idol: The Reef Fish The moorish idol is a favorite reef fish that is the sole representative of the Zanclidae family. You might recognize it from it's popular role, "Gill" in the move Finding Nemo. It is said the moorish idol got its…
Marine Life Encounters: Whale Shark and Whales!
Whale Shark: The Largest Fish in the Sea The afternoon snorkel trip got one heck of a show the other day, when a Whale Shark came right up to the boat to investigate! The whale shark is a slow moving,…
Octopus (Tako)
Octopuses are characterized by their eight arms (distinct from the tentacles found in squid and cuttlefish), usually bearing suction cups. The majority of octopuses, have almost entirely soft bodies with no internal skeloton. They have neither a protective outer shell, nor any…
Yellow Tang and Raccoon Butterfly Fish
What you might see at Molokini... Yellow Tang, also called "naughty tang", are in the surgeonfish family. Adult fish can grow to 7 to 8 inches in length, and roughly .5 to .75 inches in thickness. Adult males tend to…
Zebra Moray Eel
The Zebra Moray Eel is really quite peaceful and moves quite slow... The Zebra Moray Eel is an eye catching and extremely docile species that derives its name from the bold pattern of bars on its body. You can see…
What a Day is Like on the Four Winds II and Maui Magic: A Crews Perspective
Maui Classic Charters have been running snorkel trips to Molokini and parts of the south Maui for over 30 years! We compiled some of our crew members favorite memories. Enjoy! Aboard the Maui Magic October 14th, 2008 Aloha! We couldn't…