About this activity

This 4 hour South Maui kayak and snorkel eco-adventure is No Ka Oi! Enjoy the calm and clear waters of Turtle Town where you will encounter an abundance of green sea turtles, occasional dolphin sightings, and dozens of species of vibrant tropical fish. Experience snorkeling at Fives Graves where you can look into the skylight cave from the water’s surface or swim down and get a closer look! Plus explore the historic Pu’uolai coastline and snorkel among spectacular coral reefs and geological formations that attract hundreds of species of marine life.

What is included

Bottled waterFood and drink

Bottled water and snacksOther

GratuitiesFees

Hotel pickup and drop-offOther

Not recommended for children under 8 years oldOther

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuriesNo back problems

Professional guides with lifeguard, CPR and first aid trainingOther

SnacksFood and drink

Souvenir photos (available to purchase)Other

Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled because of poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative tour date or full refundOther

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitnessPhysical medium

Use of kayak and snorkel equipmentOther

Itinerary

1
Makena Landing Park
4 hr - ***** Please check-in 15 minutes early at 6:45am for 7am start time. ***** Our deluxe trip! Kayak and snorkel the beautiful South Maui waters.

Cancellation policy

If you cancel at least 3 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund. If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

Custom

Weather cancellation available

Refund rules

100% refundable until 2 days before departure

0% refundable from 0 to 2 days before departure

Reviews

5/5

Best adventure ever!!!

John was nothing short of amazing!!!! From his warm, welcoming personality to his expansive knowledge… he truly made our trip one I will never forget!! John went above and beyond to provide us with a day we will never forget!! While in town for the week for a girls trip, we had the pleasure of meeting up for a morning kayak and snorkeling adventure and he took our group on the best experience of my life!! Book with John and you WILL NOT REGRET IT!!! He made everything so fun and easy!!

Reviewed by 916lyndsayb - 2022-12-01

5/5

For the turtles, octopus, and JOHN

This was hands down the highlight of our trip. The views and trek would have sold it themselves, but the magic came from our guide John. He was knowledgeable, insightful, friendly as hell, and made it his mission to ensure we had a great time. He took role of photographer so we got wonderful shots of our trip above and below water. We got to see 6 or more sea turtles way up close but not just that. HE ALSO CAUGHT AN OCTOPUS THAT WE ALL GOT TO HOLD. I’ve never had a more moving experience in my life. If you’re reading this John, you’re life is validated, and thank you.

Reviewed by MalloryChristine - 2022-11-30

5/5

Kayak/snorkel tour

Our favorite part was seeing all the marine life and turtles! Absolutely beautiful and majestic. Kayak tour was also lovely. Carlos (our tour guide) was exceptional and made for a seamless and enjoyable experience.

Reviewed by geenas774 - 2022-06-02

5/5

Amazing Kayaking/Snorkeling Experience!

We had an amazing time kayaking and snorkeling in the Makena/Wailea area! Carlos was our guide for the tour and he did an awesome job. He was friendly and knowledgeable about the area and we learned a ton about the island, the reefs, and kayaking/snorkeling in general. The weather wasn't the best on the day we went, causing the water to be a bit murky, but Carlos made sure we had an awesome time anyway. He also took pictures with his underwater camera, which made for nice keepsakes of the day. Overall, I would highly recommend for anyone looking for a unique way to experience the island and the ocean!

Reviewed by 273megann - 2022-04-19

5/5

Amazing swim with the turtles, amazing guide Carlos!

Carlos our guide was fantastic! My friend hadn't kayaked in the ocean and was a bit nervous but Carlos was there to put her at ease. He took us to the best places at the best times and was very knowledgeable telling us all about the area. We got to see everything and swim with the turtles. Thank you!

Reviewed by 448maiab - 2022-04-08

4/5

Great guide, great company, slight mismatch of activities

First I should say that I've used Maui Kayaks exclusively the last three times I visited Maui. They are extremely reliable, have quality equipment and guides, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them any time. Our guide, Andres, was super enthusiastic and yet also very clear about all the safety instructions -- we felt he was experienced and that we were in good hands. He also managed to get our kayaks in the vicinity of a huge number of whales over the course of about two and a half hours, which was amazing. And he took some great photos of us as well. Andres himself gets five stars. The only reason I'm not giving the experience overall five stars is that we specifically signed up to do a kayaking/snorkeling expedition for which the latter was described as "snorkeling at Skylight Caves," but of the 4 hours we were on the water, we only got to snorkel for about 10 minutes, the location that was chosen was somewhat murky, and we did not see any caves. I understand that whales were the priority but I really think it would have been better not to even bill it as a combined activity and drop the snorkeling from the description entirely instead of giving it such short shrift.

Reviewed by jennifervO2070GT - 2023-01-24

Makena-Wailea Explorer Trip in Maui

About this activity

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What is included

Itinerary

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Reviews

Best adventure ever!!!

For the turtles, octopus, and JOHN

Kayak/snorkel tour

Amazing Kayaking/Snorkeling Experience!

Amazing swim with the turtles, amazing guide Carlos!

Great guide, great company, slight mismatch of activities

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