Compare Our Maui Snorkel Trips

When comparing snorkel trips in Maui you want to make sure you pick the snorkel tour that is right for you. Here are the things we offer that make us different from other tour boat companies. Check out our Comparison Chart.

Longest Snorkel Time at Molokini

We snorkel at Molokini the longest out of any other boat tours. Other tours to Molokini crater only spend a short time there. We stay the entire duration of the snorkel trip, so you are able to maximize your time and explore the crater at your leisure instead of being rushed off to other snorkel spots.

Competitive Snorkel Tour Pricing

Our snorkel tour price is the best value compared to other Maui snorkel tours. We don’t believe in price gouging. We offer great rates without all the hidden fees of other competitors.

Glass Bottom Viewing Room

The Four Winds is the ONLY one in Maui to offer a glass bottom room. Other snorkel boats have a small view port, but our boat has a total immersion room for you and the kids to enjoy. So you can see fish all without ever getting wet!

Hot Fresh Food

Compared to other Maui tour boats we serve our food fresh and lots of it. You won’t find any pre-made lunches here! All food is made to order on the boat.

Kid Friendly Snorkel Tour

We pride ourselves on being a great family activity while you’re on vacation in Maui. Many of our guests really enjoy the fact that our boat offers kid friendly amenities to make your family trip easier. Other tour boats focus on dinner cruises, or whale watches as their main focus. Some of the Maui snorkel tours are more centered around expensive sailing tours instead of snorkeling. But on the Four Winds we make the trip fun for the whole family so everyone can have a great experience. We offer specific gear for all ages, floats, clear bottom floats (designed specifically for the Four Winds boat) and small touches like the waterslide, kids tattoo’s, cookies etc.

Choose The Best Molokini Snorkel Trip

When considering a snorkel tour you want to make sure and choose a boat that has experience. Some local snorkel tours just don’t have the time and knowledge that our crew and company does. We have been safely operating for over 30 years. We also have very tenured captains on board! As many of our customer reviews will state, the crew and service is exceptional! We have all aspects of the trip covered so you can just relax and enjoy!

Convenient Tour Dates & Times

Our company Maui Classic Charters offers several different snorkel tours daily. We have a larger and smaller tour boat to choose from. For more information on each of our boat tours please see the detailed trip comparisons below.


	Morning Snorkel	Afternoon Snorkel Tour
CHECK-IN TIME	7:00 am	1:00 pm
DEPARTURE TIME	7:30 am	1:30 pm
TRIP DURATION	5 hours	3.5 hours
TROPICAL BREAKFAST
TACO BAR LUNCH
FRESH BAKED COOKIES
NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
BEER, WINE, SELTZERS
SNORKEL WITH TURTLES*
DOLPHIN SPOTTING	Occasionally	Occasionally
WHALE WATCHING*	Seasonally (December-April)	Seasonally (December-April)
SNORKEL LOCATION	Molokini Crater*	Coral Gardens (or Molokini Crater*)
UPPER & LOWER DESK SHADE	Yes!	Yes!
GLASS BOTTOM ROOM	Yes!	Yes!
TWO PRIVATE RESTROOMS	Yes!	Yes!
WATER SLIDE	Yes!	Yes!
SNUBA	Yes!	Yes!

* Snorkel sites are chosen at the captain’s discretion, with Molokini as our primary destination when weather and ocean conditions permit. While marine life sightings are unpredictable and left to Mother Nature, please note that turtles are not seen at Molokini as they prefer staying closer to the shoreline.

Children under age 3 are FREE on the Fourwinds II. The minimum age on the Maui Magic is 5.

Reaching Molokini depends upon daily weather, wind and ocean conditions. In the afternoon, Maui’s prevailing tradewinds often make it difficult to reach Molokini. Our optional snorkeling site is another top rated spot known as Coral Gardens

We see marine life on all our trips! Turtle encounters occur close to Maui’s shorelines. Find them on our Four Winds Afternoon Snorkel tour or the Maui Magic Adventure tour. Molokini rarely has turtles due to its off shore location.

Snorkel spots are selected at the discretion of the Captain. We always attempt to reach Molokini when weather and conditions permit.

Our second snorkel spot is usually along the south Maui coastine:

Makena Landing (Turtle Town), Pu‘u Ola‘I, La Perouse or Turtle Arches

As with all things in the wild seeing specific marine life is not guaranteed.

We pride ourselves on being a great family activity while you’re on vacation in Maui. Many of our guests enjoy the fact that our boat offers kid friendly amenities to make your family trip easier. Most tour boats focus on dinner cruises, whale watches, or are more centered around expensive sailing tours instead of snorkeling.

The Four Winds II focuses on taking you on a memorable snorkeling tour that is fun for the whole family. We offer specific gear for all ages, clear bottom floats (Sea Boards – designed specifically for the Four Winds boat) and small touches, such as: a waterslide, kids tattoo’s, cookies, etc.

We can’t accommodate children under 5 on this vessel. The Fourwinds II is especially designed for family with younger children.

From December through March, you can join us on our daily snorkeling and whale watching tours. Experience the humpback whales in their natural habitat during their annual migration to Maui’s coastal waters, as they come here to calve, mate, and rear their young. There are literally hundreds of humpback whales off the coast of Maui. See them up close for yourself!

Maui’s #1 Snorkel Tour

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BEST SNORKEL ADVENTURE!

Join us on Mauiʻs best snorkeling tours. Experience either Molokini or Coral Gardens. Snorkel with tropical fish, swim with Green sea turtles, and enjoy seasonal whale watching.