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Snorkel Molokini Crater

Snorkel Cruise | 5 hour snorkel | 7:30 am – 12:30 pm daily (7:00 am Check-in)

The Four Winds Morning Molokini Snorkel Tour offers an unforgettable experience to Molokini Crater at an incredible value. Located just 3 miles offshore, Molokini Crater is Maui’s top snorkeling destination. It is known for its crystal-clear waters and vibrant marine life, making it a must-visit spot for snorkelers of all ages. Known for its family-friendly features, the Four Winds provides an extended stay at Molokini, giving you plenty of time to snorkel, relax, and enjoy a delicious meal at your own pace.

Winter Means Whale Watching!
Two Incredible Experiences, One Unforgettable Tour
Whale Watching & Molokini Crater

Join us from December through April for an adventure that combines whale watching with world-class snorkeling at Molokini Crater

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PRICE INCLUDES:

5 Hour Cruise – Tropical Breakfast – Lunch
Beverages Comfortable Snorkel Gear – Flotation – Helpful Snorkel Instruction

*Molokini Crater is always our first choice, however, safety is our top priority. All snorkel destinations are weather permitting.

Check Availability

If your desired date shows unavailable... Don't worry! Call us at (800) 736-5740 and let us personally assist you.

DRY DOCK NOTICE: Four Winds II will be in dry dock Jan. 17-Feb. 22. Book our sister vessel Maui Magic for a morning snorkel tour instead.

Review Our COVID-19 Policy

Reserve Your Spot in Advance!

Booking ahead is highly recommended, especially during the summer months (high season) when our boat reaches full capacity. Secure your spot early to ensure the best experience!

Want to explore two snorkel spots and swim with turtles? Check out our sister ship, the Maui Magic! For more availability and tour options, call us at (800) 736-5740  or visit the Maui Magic website.

Snorkel Molokini Crater

Snorkel Cruise | 5 hour snorkel | 7:30 am – 12:30 pm daily (7:00 am Check-in)

Check Availability

If your desired date shows unavailable... Don't worry! Call us at (800) 736-5740 and let us personally assist you.

DRY DOCK NOTICE: Four Winds II will be in dry dock Jan. 17-Feb. 22. Book our sister vessel Maui Magic for a morning snorkel tour instead.

Review Our COVID-19 Policy

Join us from December through April for an adventure that combines whale watching with world-class snorkeling at Molokini Crater

Icon Best Value

PRICE INCLUDES:

5 Hour Cruise – Tropical Breakfast – Lunch
Beverages Comfortable Snorkel Gear – Flotation – Helpful Snorkel Instruction

The Four Winds Morning Molokini Snorkel Tour offers an unforgettable experience to Molokini Crater at an incredible value. Located just 3 miles offshore, Molokini Crater is Maui’s top snorkeling destination. It is known for its crystal-clear waters and vibrant marine life, making it a must-visit spot for snorkelers of all ages. Known for its family-friendly features, the Four Winds provides an extended stay at Molokini, giving you plenty of time to snorkel, relax, and enjoy a delicious meal at your own pace.

*Molokini Crater is always our first choice, however, safety is our top priority. All snorkel destinations are weather permitting.

Winter Means Whale Watching!
Two Incredible Experiences, One Unforgettable Tour
Whale Watching & Molokini Crater

Reserve Your Spot in Advance!

Booking ahead is highly recommended, especially during the summer months (high season) when our boat reaches full capacity. Secure your spot early to ensure the best experience!

Want to explore two snorkel spots and swim with turtles? Check out our sister ship, the Maui Magic! For more availability and tour options, call us at (800) 736-5740  or visit the Maui Magic website.

Morning Snorkel to Molokini Crater

TRIP DETAILS

Destination: Molokini (Snorkel sites are selected at the discretion of the captain. We always attempt to reach Molokini when weather and conditions permit.)
Check-in: 7:00 am Ma’alaea Harbor, slip #80 (Get directions)
Departure: 7:30 am
Return to Harbor: 12:30 pm
Duration: 5 hours

Included

  • Tropical Breakfast, Delicious Lunch, Alcoholic and Nonalcoholic Beverages
  • Snorkel Gear (Mask, Optical Mask, Snorkel, and Fins)
  • Flotations (Sea Boards, Boogie Boards, Flotation Belts, and Life Vests for Young Children)
  • Instructional Guide and Snorkel Class

Four Winds Catamaran Features:

  • Two Restrooms
  • Glass Bottom Viewing Room
  • 2 Spacious Decks with Plenty of Shade
  • Four Boarding Ladders
  • Action Packed Waterslide
  • Fresh Water Rinsing Station
  • Expert-Led Seasonal Sport Fishing (Our Skilled Crew Engages in Seasonal Sport Fishing, Giving Guests the Chance to Watch the Action)

What to Expect

What to Expect: Encountering a variety of marine life, spotting sea turtles at Coral Gardens (Molokini does not have turtles), enjoying seasonal whale watching, taking in stunning views of the Maui coastline, listening to entertaining music, and letting kids (and adults) have fun with temporary tattoos!

SAFETY FIRST: Your safety is important to us! Each of our crew members is Red Cross Certified, CPR, and FIRST AID trained. Our crew is stationed both in and out of the water to provide assistance while you snorkel. Plus, for those enjoying SNUBA, a certified scuba diver is always in the water to ensure a safe experience.

EXPERIENCE WHALE WATCHING: From December to April, our tours include the amazing experience of humpback whale watching.

Please note: During whale season, we pause all sport-fishing activities to ensure the safety and protection of these magnificent marine mammals.

TRIP ADD-ON'S

Enhance Your Adventure with SNUBA & Photography!

Make your trip even more unforgettable with these add-ons:

SNUBA – $75 Easy, safe, and incredibly fun! A guest favorite for exploring deeper underwater.

Professional Photos, Videos, and Underwater Digital Camera Rental Marine Images offers high-quality underwater photos and videos of your snorkeling experience, available in a convenient, take-home format (click here for Maui Marine Images price list).

Wetsuit Rental – $10 Stay warm and comfortable while snorkeling.

*These optional upgrades are NOT included in the standard trip pricing but offer a great way to extend the value of your experience.

WHAT TO BRING

WHAT TO BRING (LIMITED STORAGE AVAILABLE)

Pack like you are going to the beach. Limited storage is available.

  • Non-Aerosol Reef Safe Sunscreen
  • Towels
  • Swimsuit
  • Light Cover-Up or Light Jacket
  • Hat/Sunglasses
  • Camera
  • Cash for parking, wetsuit rentals, and gratuity
  • A valid Picture ID is required for alcoholic beverages.

What to Leave at Home:

  • Valuables
  • Large bags
  • Aerosol Sunscreen (Messy for Other Guests on Board)
  • Strollers (Infant Carriers Are Permitted)

DIRECTIONS

The Four Winds is located at Slip #80. Even slips are located on the jetty (the far ocean side of the harbor). Ma’alaea Harbor offers metered parking (you must scan their QR code to pay at the harbor).

From Lahaina, Kaanapali or Kapalua (West Side)
Take HWY 30 south. You will travel along the coast for a while and eventually come to Maui’s only tunnel. About three (3) miles after the tunnel, there will be a green highway sign reading “U.S. Coast Guard Station”. Turn right at the sign and drive down towards the harbor. Stay on your right-hand side and drive onto the jetty. The Four Winds is in Slip #80, located on the ocean side, at the very end just before the brown Ferry Terminal Building.


From Kihei, Wailea, or Makena
Take South Kihei Road, which will end at a “T” lighted intersection. Turn left onto North Kihei Road (HWY 310). Continue on this road until you see a traffic light, then turn left onto HWY 30 (towards Maalaea and Lahaina). Take the next left at the stoplight onto Kapoli Street, by Maui Ocean Center. Take Kapoli Street down to the stop sign and turn right onto Maalaea Harbor Road. Drive into the Harbor, and bear left onto the jetty. The Four Winds Slip #80 is located on the ocean side at the very end, next to the brown Ferry Terminal Building.

From Kahului
Take HWY 380 west to HWY 30. At the 2nd stoplight (where HWY 380 ends) turn left onto HWY 30. Follow the signs to Maalaea. Turn left at the stoplight onto Kapoli Street by Maui Ocean Center. Take Kapoli Street down to the stop sign and turn right onto Maalaea Harbor Road. Drive into the Harbor, and bear left onto the jetty. The Four Winds Slip #80 is located on the ocean side at the very end, next to the brown Ferry Terminal Building.

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Molokini Snorkeling Tour

Molokini Crater is Maui’s & Hawaiiʻs most popular snorkeling destination!

Molokini Crater is regarded as a premier snorkeling destination.  Molokini’s unique crescent-shaped, partially submerged crater has beautiful clear blue water and incredible marine life.  The crater is one of three sheltered volcanic calderas in the world and boasts some of the best snorkeling in Hawaii.  Protected from waves and strong currents, Molokini has ideal snorkeling and SNUBA conditions. Learn more about snorkeling Molokini Crater.
Experience the Fascinating Option of SNUBA

Experience the Fascinating Option of SNUBA

SNUBA is a great add on option for those who have previously snorkeled before and are strong swimmers. Dive down with a certified instructor without the hassle of a scuba tank and all the equipment. It’s a great bridge between snorkeling and diving!

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    Professional instructors
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    See marine life up close
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    Safe & easy
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    All gear provided

* This activity is only suitable for strong swimmers.

add to your trip for only

$75

This experience, to me, is what connecting with your family on vacation should be – adventurous, inspiring, and authentically local. Mahalo to the Four Winds Crew for their hospitality and spirit of Aloha. We hope to do it again in the future!”

Reviewed by joyovelarde
Rating: 5

This is my 2nd trip with the crew of Four Winds Snorkeling. Still a great experience.
I recommend these guys to everyone I know!

Nathaniel P. Seattle WA

This was a great snorkeling experience! The boat was spacious with ample seating options. Best part is we were free to enjoy at our own pace. There was no tour guide shuffling us around from one spot to the next. The boat was clean and well maintained. There were lots of activities for younger ones.
Best part of the trip was how many whales we saw! Highly recommend this snorkeling experience.

Samantha R. Flushing NY

We snorkeled Coral gardens it was very calm and beautiful. We snorkeled for quite some time saw so many fish, and a SEA TURTLE, I literally swam side by side him! I loved every minute of this trip!

Janelle P. San Lorenzo CA

Started out the trip whale watching and we got the chance to see about 4 to 5 pods of whales! It was truly a breathtaking experience to see whales in their natural habitats. We did snorkeling at the coral garden which was just as stunning.

Mealnie X.
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Morning Snorkel Afternoon Snorkel Tour

CHECK-IN TIME

7:00 am1:00 pm

DEPARTURE TIME

7:30 am1:30 pm

TRIP DURATION

5 hours3.5 hours

TROPICAL BREAKFAST

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TACO BAR LUNCH

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FRESH BAKED COOKIES

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NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

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BEER, WINE, SELTZERS

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SNORKEL WITH TURTLES*

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DOLPHIN SPOTTING

Occasionally
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WHALE WATCHING*

Seasonally (December-April)Seasonally (December-April)

SNORKEL LOCATION

Molokini Crater*Coral Gardens (or Molokini Crater*)

UPPER & LOWER DESK SHADE

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GLASS BOTTOM ROOM

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TWO PRIVATE RESTROOMS

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WATER SLIDE

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SNUBA

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*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. 

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