(All Reviews) Snorkeling Tours from Kaanapali (Snorkeling Cruises & Tours), Maui tours & activities, fun things to do in Maui

Maui Kapalua Bay Snorkeling & Underwater Scooter Tour - Eco Sea Scooter

Not good, not good at all

Despite everything saying advanced swimmer only, I was with two people who could not swim. Both of them required rescue by the guide. I spent the majority of the time bobbing in the water by the beach - waiting for them to get swim lessons. There are many rocks there and I ended up breaking my toe while getting slammed by waves. I was able to scooter around the cove twice even with a throbbing toe. I’m sure the guide could feel that I was irritated and I wanted the experience to end ASAP. The reason for the bad review is that no one even followed up or offered me some money back. Take home point: I would not spend my hard earned vacation money on this again.

*** Refund was issued after Veltra/Hawaii Activities reached out. This was very nice of the owner, but it doesn't change my experience and I did not edit my original review.

Local customer service: 5

Location & environment: 3

Schedule & duration: 3

Equipment & facilities: 2

Comfort & well-being: 2

Tips and suggestions

You will be starting at the owner’s private residence - this may be awkward for some.

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Packages:	Sea Scooter with Mermaid Tail - Advance Swimmer Only
Attended as:	Couples
Weather:	Sunny
Posted on:	2024/12/08
Activity Date:	2024/12/07

Maui Kapalua Bay Snorkeling & Underwater Scooter Tour - Eco Sea Scooter

Unforgettable experience

Reviewed by: Mbomb44

So amazing!! We loved every second of our snorkeling adventure. Our local guide made us feel very comfortable and made sure our safety was his top priority. We will never forget this trip!!

Reply from activity provider

We Truly Appreciate your 5 Star review for our guided Sea Scooter Tour off shore at Kapalua Bay. We take pride in making all our guest feel safe and to especially have an Amazing Experience with us. No other ocean activity company on Maui provide the Airtime Watertime Flotation Wetsuits which we fill is the safest way to snorkel for non experienced guests. We have donated 37 of these flotation wetsuits to the handicap and with our guests supporting our business it allows us to do so. Warmest Mahalo

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Packages:	Eco Sea Scooter Beach Entry
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2024/07/28
Activity Date:	2024/07/26

Maui Kapalua Bay Snorkeling & Underwater Scooter Tour - Eco Sea Scooter

Fantastic Experience!

Reviewed by: Christine and Jason

Barbie is an incredibly knowledgeable and experienced guide. She also makes sure you feel comfortable and prepared in the water. The scooters are easy to use, and I highly recommend paying a bit extra for the floatation wet suits (for ease and extra warmth in the water) and the go pro for must have videos!
We thoroughly enjoyed snorkeling with Barbie! We saw numerous fish, bright coral, turtles and a monk seal! It was a memory to last a lifetime. If you are inexperienced, do not hesitate to take this tour!

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Aloha Christine and Jason and Warmest Mahalo for your Amazing 5 Star review, Congratulation to you both on your Anniversary and support Lahaina. Video taping the Monk Seal at Kapalua Bay was the first time in my 40 years of snorkeling. It felt like this beautiful Monk Seal loved having his video taken the way it stayed around and taking it time swimming from coral to coral and even coming to the surfaces. It seem to be very curious and the sound of the sea scooter didn't even make it leave. Even filming the sea turtles and sea life doesn't and hasn't make any difference in the ocean. Thanks to you both we all got to experience a very unique adventures. Truly appreciate you taking the time to write this review for us.

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Packages:	Eco Sea Scooter Beach Entry
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2024/05/23
Activity Date:	2024/05/21

4.5-Hour Morning Snorkel Tour with Breakfast, Lunch & Drinks from Kaanapali

For sure would do this again!

Reviewed by: Rita

This was a fantastic outing. A beautiful day for a fun cruise. I had a blast snorkeling. The crew was friendly and extremely knowledgeable. The food was very good. Thank you.

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Packages:	Standard Package [Apr 16th - Dec 14th]
Attended as:	Solo Travelers
Posted on:	2024/03/03
Activity Date:	2024/02/06

Kaanapali Deluxe Snorkeling Cruise with Breakfast, Lunch & Drinks - Trilogy

Awesome experience on the Trilogy

Reviewed by: Sheri Shepard

I was in Maui this time for two weeks, which I think is the perfect amount of time to be able to see and do everything you’d like and kick back a little. Our trip on the Trilogy was so much fun and we saw 2 whales and got a wonderful picture of a whale slap with his tail.. The crew and the captain were all very friendly and approachable. I would say to others thinking about taking this trip brink what you think you’ll need if it’s still April or before if it departs in the morning take a sweat shirt!! But definitely do this tour it’s something you’ll never forget!!

Blow the picture up you’ll see the whale
Tail wave by the whale so awesome

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Packages:	[8:00AM] Discover Kaanapali Snorkel
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2023/05/06
Activity Date:	2023/04/13

Kaanapali Deluxe Snorkeling Cruise with Breakfast, Lunch & Drinks - Trilogy

Amazing adventure!

Reviewed by: Mike & Grace Mannion

This snorkel adventure does not disappoint! Amazing crew. This was our second trip with Trilogy & yahoo - so fun. Captain Michael, Zack, Q, & I can’t remember the young lady’s name but they were just phenomenal. Will for sure book another adventure with them & hope for Captain Michael again.

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Packages:	[8:00AM] Discover Kaanapali Snorkel
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2023/04/28
Activity Date:	2023/04/26

Kaanapali Deluxe Snorkeling Cruise with Breakfast, Lunch & Drinks - Trilogy

Great day

Reviewed by: Debbie W

Loved our day on Trilogy. Crew was really terrific.
Everything well run, food was great. Overall wonderful experience. We will be sure to sail with them again

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Packages:	[8:00AM] Discover Kaanapali Snorkel
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2023/04/22
Activity Date:	2023/03/27

4.5-Hour Morning Snorkel Tour with Breakfast, Lunch & Drinks from Kaanapali

Lots of Fun

Reviewed by: Michelle J

The cruise staff was excellent and the snorkeling was great.

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Packages:	Standard Package [Apr 16th - Dec 14th]
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2023/04/11
Activity Date:	2022/10/26

Kaanapali Deluxe Snorkeling Cruise with Breakfast, Lunch & Drinks - Trilogy

Wonderful experience

Reviewed by: LCL

This experience was great on its own, but the staff made it special - my husband suffered from seasickness and they did not hesitate to take care of him giving him special glasses to wear, ginger tea and a ginger pill - after which he felt much better.

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Packages:	[8:00AM] Discover Kaanapali Snorkel
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2022/11/14
Activity Date:	2022/10/19

4.5-Hour Morning Snorkel Tour with Breakfast, Lunch & Drinks from Kaanapali

Amazing experience

Reviewed by: Ell

The crew were great & I would highly recommend to others

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Packages:	Afternoon West Maui Sail: 1 Snorkel Stop & Appetizers [May- Dec]
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2022/11/03
Activity Date:	2022/10/27

4.5-Hour Morning Snorkel Tour with Breakfast, Lunch & Drinks from Kaanapali

Kept getting cancelled

Reviewed by: Rosa

I can’t fault the company too much for this but our outing got cancelled because of high surf so we moved it back and then that outing got cancelled for high surf. It’s a little frustrating because we try to schedule all of our plans for the day in the same area so this really threw off our plans on two separate days. It may have been useful to get a warning on the second rebooking that there was a decent chance that the boat could get cancelled again. I do understand safety is priority and as someone with no boating experience, I really don’t know how far out a high surf can be predicted. But overall, we’re pretty disappointed. I wouldn’t recommend booking boats that leave from Lahaina.

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Packages:	Standard Package [Apr 16th - Dec 14th]
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2022/10/11
Activity Date:	2022/10/08

Kaanapali Deluxe Snorkeling Cruise with Breakfast, Lunch & Drinks - Trilogy

Amazing and stunning!

Reviewed by: Mannion Crew

Loved:
The crew - excellent - Captain Mike and his #1 Britney were amazing!
The Trilogy III was fantastic
The two stops where we snorkeled - marvelous
The sail back so very fun
The food was yummy!
My family and I hope we get to do this again sometime. It was the best we have ever done.

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Packages:	[8:00AM] Discover Kaanapali Snorkel
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2022/08/01
Activity Date:	2022/07/08

Kaanapali Deluxe Snorkeling Cruise with Breakfast, Lunch & Drinks - Trilogy

Love the staff

Reviewed by: Knob

Such a fun experience. There were 4 in our party. Two actually went snorkeling and the other two watched turtles. The staff went above and beyond.

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Packages:	[8:00AM] Discover Kaanapali Snorkel
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2022/07/01
Activity Date:	2022/06/29

Maui to Lanai Snorkel Cruise with Optional Underwater Sea Scooter Upgrade

A Fun Snorkeling Experience for Everyone

Reviewed by: Bob

The snorkeling experience was very good. They were informative and patient, helping everyone get equipped. They had 2 spots, I would have preferred just staying at the first stop, as there was less to see at the second, and the swim back to the boat was tiring at the second stop. I recommend using a flotation belt instead of a noodle. I also recommend taking Dramamine for the ride there and back.
Overall a fun time and we saw a lot of beautiful sea life!

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Packages:	Half Day Morning Snorkel (7:15 am Departure)
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2022/06/18
Activity Date:	2022/05/24

Maui to Lanai Snorkel Cruise with Optional Underwater Sea Scooter Upgrade

It was an experience

Reviewed by: MacFam

It was our first time snorkeling. Willow was very helpful and we felt comfortable getting into the water right away. My only disappointment was that we did not circle around Shipwreck Bay to see the tankers. Apparently its no longer part of the excursion. Overall I would recommend.

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Packages:	Half Day Morning Snorkel (7:15 am Departure)
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2022/06/04
Activity Date:	2022/06/02

Maui to Lanai Snorkel Cruise with Optional Underwater Sea Scooter Upgrade

Amazing experience!

Reviewed by: Lucy

Great experience. The crew was great, full of information about marine life. They took us to amazing shallow reefs off of Lanai and there were no other boats around at all. Saw sea turtles and octopus. They also made sure to get us to see whales and since it's late March, they were everywhere. We followed some pods and got to see them go under the boat. Incredibly professional as well, helpful for getting gear on for those we have never snorkeled before. Wetsuits available for rental which was great to use in the water since it gets cold after a while. Breakfast, nonalcoholic drinks, snacks available, BYOB and you can store stuff in their huge cooler.

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Warmest Mahalo for the Amazing Review for Kaanapali Ocean Adventures half day snorkel tour to Lanai.

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Packages:	Half Day Morning Snorkel (7:15 am Departure)
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2022/03/21
Activity Date:	2022/03/19

Maui to Lanai Snorkel Cruise with Optional Underwater Sea Scooter Upgrade

Great experience

Reviewed by: Osidemike

This was one of the highlights of our trip to Maui. The adventure began about 7 AM, on time, and we were shuttled to the boat in a small dinghy with the boarding of the small shuttle being an interesting and fun experience. The captain and crew provide everything that is needed to have a great time including snorkel and mask and fins. Wetsuit tops are available. Flotation devices were available if needed. In fact it is best not to bring too much equipment since boarding the dinghy may cause some of your belongings to get a bit wet. Willow, the captains mate, gave us a safety talk and off we went on our adventure to Lanai. The two dive spots were wonderful. We were able to do some spectacular whale watching on our way to the dive spots and on our return trip. Snacks and drinks were perfect. All in all this was a well run adventure and one of the high points of the trip was Willow with her bubbly personality and friendly demeanor. My spouse and I recommend this trip highly for both experienced snorkelers and beginners. At the end of the journey we left a well-deserved gratuity since we were so impressed with the entire operation. We are sure that, if you take this trip with Kaanapali ocean adventures, you will be thrilled with the entire experience just as we were. As a final note, the adventure begins early in the morning. There is parking available at every hotel that is free and is identified as “beach access parking“. There are only about 20 spots available at each hotel but, since the adventure begins so early in the morning, we had no trouble finding these free parking spots. If you park in the parking structure the cost of a days worth of parking is around $40. In addition, the organization will send a text the day before the trip to inform you of items you need to bring and specific instructions on where to meet.

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Packages:	Half Day Morning Snorkel (7:15 am Departure)
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2021/12/18
Activity Date:	2021/12/16

Sea Maui 2.5-Hour Turtle Snorkel Tour from Kaanapali with Drinks [Apr-Dec]

Amazing snorkeling with sea turtles trip!

Reviewed by: Sarah G

My number one goal while in Hawaii was to see a sea turtle in the wild and boy did this trip deliver! There were about a dozen sea turtles right where we jumped in the water and would come close and just hang out. It was truly incredible! The boat crew were awesome and made sure we had everything we needed. 10/10 would definitely recommend!

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Packages:	Standard Snorkel Cruise [Apr 15th - Dec 14th]
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2021/10/04
Activity Date:	2021/09/11

4.5-Hour Morning Snorkel Tour with Breakfast, Lunch & Drinks from Kaanapali

Fantastic

Reviewed by: Rod and Jenny

The crew that took us on our cruise made us feel welcome and safe. They were friendly and knowledgeable.

The cruise was awesome and the snorkling was beyond this world. They truly made our day enjoyable.

Thank you! Mahalo.

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Packages:	Afternoon West Maui Sail: 1 Snorkel Stop & Appetizers [May- Dec]
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2021/09/23
Activity Date:	2021/09/20

Maui to Lanai Snorkel Cruise with Optional Underwater Sea Scooter Upgrade

It was amazing!!!

Reviewed by: Susy St George

This was my first time snorkeling and it was amazing! My husband and I enjoyed so much and we want to do it again! The staff were so nice and friendly, I was having a hard time with the breathing technique and the crew was very helpful with teaching me how to do it properly. Thank you so much again! You guys are fantastic!

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Packages:	Half Day Morning Snorkel (7:15 am Departure)
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2021/08/23
Activity Date:	2021/08/21

Maui to Lanai Snorkel Cruise with Optional Underwater Sea Scooter Upgrade

Highly recommend for a wonderful excursion!

Reviewed by: Tyler C

My wife and I had an incredible time. The staff were wonderful and we had an amazing few hours exploring the reef.

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Packages:	Half Day Morning Snorkel (7:15 am Departure)
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2021/08/09
Activity Date:	2021/07/24

Kaanapali Deluxe Snorkeling Cruise with Breakfast, Lunch & Drinks - Trilogy

Awesome trip

Reviewed by: Rick

Awesome people ! They did a great job job of ensuring everyone had a good time

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Packages:	[8:00AM] Discover Kaanapali Snorkel
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2021/06/28
Activity Date:	2021/05/31

Maui to Lanai Snorkel Cruise with Optional Underwater Sea Scooter Upgrade

Fun snorkeling in Lanai

Reviewed by: andres

Had a great snorkel morning with the kids in Lanai. The staff was very informative and pleasant. Very well organized and nice activity for the entire family. A great option to spend a morning while visiting Maui.

Reply from activity provider

Warmest Mahalo for Your 5 Star Review of Kaanapali Ocean Adventures to Lanai. Greatly Appreciated

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Packages:	Half Day Morning Snorkel (7:15 am Departure)
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2021/04/14
Activity Date:	2021/04/09

Kaanapali Deluxe Snorkeling Cruise with Breakfast, Lunch & Drinks - Trilogy

Great snorkel cruise from Kaanapali beach.

Reviewed by: Steve B.

Trip, crew, boat and food were great! Crew was professional and friendly. Trilogy III was spacious and comfortable. Food provided accommodated family members with allergies to gluten, peanuts and tree nuts. Was our second trip with Trilogy and look forward to our next excursion with Trilogy on a future Maui vacation. Would highly recommend considering Trilogy for your snorkel cruise.

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Packages:	[8:00AM] Discover Kaanapali Snorkel
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2019/08/11
Activity Date:	2019/08/08

カアナパリ沖　セーリング＆シュノーケリングツアー＜英語ガイド／食事・アルコール2杯付き＞

大満足でした

Reviewed by: tky

とても満足のアクティビティでした。
【体験内容】
スポット2箇所でたっぷりの時間で魚や亀を見ることができました。
行きの船ではイルカの群れに出会い、スピンも見れました。
スポット各々で、たくさんの魚を見れ、亀も6匹、タコも見ることができました。
一方、7月頭の参加でしたが、少し水が冷たい箇所もありました。数日後に台風が迫っていたことが理由かもしれません。
帰りはセーリングで帰りながらボリューミーな鶏肉のバーベキューを食べるのも良い体験でした。
【その他】
日本人は我々夫婦のみでしたが、スタッフは皆海の男&女で爽やかに明るい方々で、気さくに接ししていただきました。
我々の他はご家族やカップルが中心でした。
説明など英語はかなりスピーディに話されるので、得意でないわたしには正直聞き取るのは無理でしたが、基本周りの真似をしていれば大丈夫かと思います（笑）
前日リコンファームで電話ということでしたが、完全に忘れており当日心配しておりましたが、大丈夫でした。
また、チップは、下船時にお一人に20ドルをお渡ししました（周囲の方も同様な形でした）

総じて大満足のアクティビティでした。

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Packages:	Test Package
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2019/07/07
Activity Date:	2019/07/04

Pride of Maui Afternoon Snorkel Cruise with BBQ Lunch from Maalaea [Open Soon]

Well worth the price

Reviewed by: Fenyx

This was my only tour in Maui since I did another in Kona.
Great way to spend a Saturday afternoon!
I was the only person in the cab to and from the tour.

I had a great seat on the boat and everyone seemed very friendly.
They provided everyone with free snorkeling gear but I had a cold so brought my own snorkel. Not sure how much they clean the gear.

Snorkeling site wasn't the best. I didn't see much but others claimed to see a turtle and manta ray. There were far too many people in the water! There was another tour group right next to us. We didn't see many whales either :(

Food and drinks were good, even able to take leftovers.
Overall good experience for singles, families, and couples- gay or hetero.

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Packages:	Whale Watch & Snorkel Cruise Package (Jan to Mar)
Attended as:	Solo Travelers
Posted on:	2019/01/01
Activity Date:	2018/12/29

カアナパリ沖　セーリング＆シュノーケリングツアー＜英語ガイド／食事・アルコール2杯付き＞

楽しかった

Reviewed by: AKIKO御一行

カアナパリ地区の滞在なら目の前のビーチから出発なので絶対このツアーがイイです。集合場所はビーチからすぐの芝生でちょっとわかりにくいですが、時間になると参加者が集まってくるのでわかると思います。日本人はうちらだけでしたが英語がわからなくても心配無く楽しめます。イルカにも沢山出会え、シュノーケルではウミガメとも泳げました。魚の数はそれ程多くはないです。朝食はシナモンロールにコーヒー、昼食はチキンのバーベキュー、アルコールも飲めて美味しくて満足でした。解散もカアナパリビーチなのでそのままホテルのプールに行けるので潮も洗い流せます。カアナパリでのバケーションには最高のセーリングだと思います。

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Packages:	おすすめプラン（2018年12月31日までのご参加）
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2018/10/28
Activity Date:	2018/10/16

Pride of Maui Afternoon Snorkel Cruise with BBQ Lunch from Maalaea [Open Soon]

Snorkeling fun

Reviewed by: Ángel

This snorkeling tour was awesome. We got enough time to play in the water and see plenty of beautiful coral and fish. The food was good and so were the drinks. There was only two downfalls. One, it was a little hard to locate the area if you get there too early. Two. The sun Blai i they had left everyone white, regardless of the constant rubbing in. Besides that, it was an amazing trip!

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Packages:	Standard Snorkel Package (April to November)
Attended as:	Solo Travelers
Posted on:	2018/08/18
Activity Date:	2018/08/15

4.5-Hour Morning Snorkel Tour with Breakfast, Lunch & Drinks from Kaanapali

West Maui Snorkel Cruise

Reviewed by: Sue

Great time had by all! The crew met all our needs! The snorkeling and the entire experience was wonderful! Perfect day on the water in Maui!

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Packages:	Standard Package [Apr 16th - Dec 14th]
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2018/06/15
Activity Date:	2018/06/09

Kaanapali Deluxe Snorkeling Cruise with Breakfast, Lunch & Drinks - Trilogy

Great trip

Reviewed by: Jeff

Did the half day snorkel on the trilogy lll. Captain and crew were great. Saw many sea turtles. Book with trilogy and you wont be disappointed!

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Packages:	[8:00AM] Discover Kaanapali Snorkel
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2018/05/19
Activity Date:	2018/05/15

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Not good, not good at all

Unforgettable experience

Fantastic Experience!

For sure would do this again!

Awesome experience on the Trilogy

Amazing adventure!

Great day

Lots of Fun

Wonderful experience

Amazing experience

Kept getting cancelled

Amazing and stunning!

Love the staff

A Fun Snorkeling Experience for Everyone

It was an experience

Amazing experience!

Great experience

Amazing snorkeling with sea turtles trip!

Fantastic

It was amazing!!!

Highly recommend for a wonderful excursion!

Awesome trip

Fun snorkeling in Lanai

Great snorkel cruise from Kaanapali beach.

大満足でした

Well worth the price

楽しかった

Snorkeling fun

West Maui Snorkel Cruise

Great trip

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