Another great experience in the books in beautiful Maui, Hawaii. They feed you breakfast, and lunch, have drinks for $2 (after snorkeling), and many other upgrade options (snooba, go pro and underwater cameras for rent, wetsuits for rent, etc). All of the staff are super friendly. The boat is really comfortable with several restrooms and non slip flooring. They take you to two separate spots, molokini crater and another spot to gaze at the sea turtles. Total tour time is about 5 hours. They even had a vegetarian option to feed me for lunch which gives them extra points because I didn't expect it. It was a really great time all around. The boat is very comfortable and the staff are fantastic. Great to do during whale watching season so you kill two birds with one stone. read more

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The boat returned early! WTF.the trip wasn't even a cruise. We stayed in one location the whole time facing the highway. Don't do this touristy attraction. read more

This was a great snorkeling tour to Molokini and Turtle Town! We went on the morning tour. We had 12 attendees (3 families),...some from my party just wanted to come along for the boat ride, others wanted to snorkel, others wanted to jump off the boat or use the slide, overall it was safe and fun. Breakfast was provided, along with snacks in between, as well as lunch. The provided all snorkel gear, fins, and flotations devices, though we ended up brining our own. Whether you were coming from Kihei/Mackena or the Kaanapali side of the island, the dock was readily accessible. The Calypso appears to be the largest (3 deck) boat providing tours, and I hazard to guess it is the most stable of all the tour companies. Despite the inclination to motion sickness from many in my group, no one became sea sick. Lastly, this is a family owned business, and all cree members were very personable. read more

The Calypso dinner cruise was one of our best moments in our entire Maui trip. The food was delicious and the service was incredible. Everyone was genuinely so nice and just made the experience so enjoyable. There was also a musician that played great music and set such a relaxing tone to the evening. We were even lucky enough to see whales on our trip! If you are going to do a dinner cruise, do this one. I can not recommend Calypso more. read more

First and foremost, the vessel and crew were fine. They got us out and back safely including roll checks. The food was ok (not much of a galley so prepared sandwiches, chips, drinks, veggie trays for lunch). The snorkeling location wasn't desirable with far too many snorkelers. We were constantly bumping into others in both locations. Obviously tour operators can't control if sea life appears, and we understand that, and we saw some nice coral and some fish (limited variety), but the sheer amount of people made this tour a massive disappointment. We did a large vessel tour on Big Island about 2 years ago to Captain Cook Monument that was great, and it didn't feel crowded at all. I guess we should have checked our expectations. If you're looking for a snorkel tour, I'd recommend another location. read more

Had a fantastic day along with my kids at Maui's beautiful ocean with Calypso Charter. Their ship, the crew and organization was top notch. They serve a simple but filling breakfast, some snacks, drinks, lunch and provide you with anything you could need to enjoy a snorkeling day at the sea (think floating tubes, fins, masks, wetsuits, and they even had a mini board with a window for the little ones that could see the ocean beneath) A special thank you note to Marley the photographer, who provided us with a go pro to do our own pics and videos and took amazing pics of all of us along the snorkeling spots. read more

Cap'n Nat is honestly the best Captain you can have. We loved the cruise to Molokini Crater to snorkel and saw at least 3 sea turtles up close! The water and weather were great! This was my 2nd time on the same venture with him on The Calypso. The pulled pork sandwiches really hit the spot! The crew has a great attitude and very down to earth! My husband loved diving off their diving board! The kids love the slide as well. My husband and I were thrilled to have the Captain remember us and invite us back! Great time for everyone!! read more

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This tour is amazing! we had such a great time. from the lifeguards that were so helpful and knowledgeable to the crew helping us get to the destination safely and with great jokes. The ice cream at the end was the icing on the top that this tour gets a 5 star. Will definitely return and use this tour. Amazing guys thank you!! read more

We booked through Calypso for a Quicksilver early morning whale watching cruise from Lahaina. We saw so many whales, ranging from babies and mamas to "bros" (as our knowledgeable and funny captain called them) breaching together! Great captain and crew, and highly recommend this experience. read more

Do not book with this company, they are the worse!!!! They over book!!!! You get there @7:00 am and they don't have space even You book 2 months in advanced, you have the confirmation tickets and called the company to confirmed !!!! They don't care about the tourist, we are only a number $$$, we fill up all the information , and the waivers and at the end they just told you I'm sorry we have not space , go to our shop and book something else!!!! What that F*??? Please just don't book with them and if you do be ready to be cancelled just in the moment you are ready to get in the boat!!! And the boat is full 112 persons so is not COVID !!! Because now when they make mistakes everything is COVID's regulations!!! Not true!!!! Horrible Company !!! Not a serious business !!! read more

A great affordable whale watching trip. We saw many whales. Captain Dave and his crew were kind fun & knowledgeable. Highly recommend it. read more

Calypso Charters - Snorkeling Near Me - Wailuku, Hawaii

We have been on Calypso a couple time. No matter if it is snorkeling or a dinner cruise, staff is always friendly and fun. Meals are excellent and we always have a blast. We will definitely be back. I recommend this to anyone who is looking to have a great time. read more

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We took the Molokini and Turtle town tour, and loved it! The staff was entertaining, informative and the boat was incredible. We enjoyed snorkeling and appreciated their naturalist who pointed out the different fish and turtles. Being able to rent a GoPro, as well as, jump off the second deck of the boat and use water slides was icing on the cake for my kids. I would highly recommend this tour. We took a different tour with another outfitter a few days later and it made me appreciate the Calypso and it's staff that much more. read more

The Calypso is a large catamaran style boat that is extremely stable. you can view everything from all parts of the boat. This snorkeling trip had two dive stops and was fun and beautifu. I felt very safe with the multiple lifeguards on the water watching and directing us. The captain and all the crew was very sociable. Food was good. I would highly recommend this tour! read more

Such a great crew! The crew really took care of everything and made the trip a great experience. The company provided great food, gear, reef safe sunblock, drinks, and a good end of trip happy hour. There was even a naturalist as part of the crew that enjoyed explaining the wildlife and was genuinely excited about advocacy for nature. We were able to swim with turtles and a variety of fish. The biggest compliment goes out to the crew and captain. Every single member went out of their way to help and make sure guests were taken care of!!! Ending the trip with homemade cookies didn't hurt either. read more

Calypso Charters - Snorkeling Near Me - Wailuku, Hawaii

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Itcost almost $190 per person,and we didn't see much ocean life at the two places the tour mentioned. The staff were amazing and provided great service, but the food on board could have been better. The entire trip took 5 hours, and I think I could have spent that time better. As for snorkeling, there are other better places in Maui where you can see more fish and turtles for free. so was this all worth it may be not. Fyi we went in mid August. read more

Fun family activity! Really fun experience out in the ocean. Had a blast snorkeling in Molokini. It was fun also to use the slide and diving from the side of the boat. Breakfast was decent and lunch was tasty. Staff was friendly and attentive in making sure you had snorkel equipment and putting everything away. My only regret was not putting on more sunscreen. read more

First time snorkeling and we purchased this excursion through the concierge at the hotel. My wife was a bit apprehensive as she's a little afraid of water. The staff was so patient and amazing with her. Even though she was afraid at first, they made her comfortable enough to let go of the ladder. At no point was I ever concerned about safety as they went over the rules and expectations, the do's and don'ts. They serve a continental breakfast and a very filling pulled pork lunch. Whenever trying something for the first time, my wife and I ask each other "would you do it again?" The answer was a hands down, absolutely!! read more

Calypso Charters - Snorkeling Near Me - Wailuku, Hawaii

I've done 2 activities with calypso and it's been great. snorkeling was super fun and the dinner was nice as well. The food wasn't really the best but Alex was great and super friendly. Give him a raise lol read more

We are just finishing up our tour on the Calypso. When I checked in I spoke with a very kind girl (Brianna). I let her know that my son is Autistic and struggles in crowds. She immediately reserved a comfortable table on the bottom deck and the whole crew was extremely helpful in making our day very enjoyable. We will definitely be back! read more

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Morning snorkel cruise: Everything about our tour was just outstanding!!!. The boat was clean, the equipment sanitized, everything was organized, the crew were energetic & helped seat everyone. There was an abundance of food (breakfast, snacks, lunch, mai tais) and beverages available the entire time, they even gave out Haagen Daz ice cream bars at the end. The Captianis witty and a true professional. The crew made our time especially enjoyable; I didn't catch everyone's names but Bos the camera person stood out as especially cheery. All had great communication/instruction skills, were friendly and had playful banter which was fun, but they all did amazing work and were available for any questions. The captain slowed to watch whales when they were spotted. We actually had to stop for a few minutes as we had one whale come up off the bow of the boat and smile at us! We saw between 60-75 whales on our two-stop snorkel trip. When our snorkeling they had many lifeguards out in the water the whole time which made the everyone (adults, family, older folks, small children) feel safe as well! Please spend half a day with this team; it will be a highlight of your stay here on Maui. Mahalo read more

Dinner was plentiful and delicious. Our party had fish and prime rib. The service was great, wonderful crew!

This trip was offered to me free of charge after we were not allowed to board our orginal tour "Calypso, Molkini & Turtle town". Please see my previous review. I sent Calypso a copy of my reviw on their Facebook page and they were aplolgetic, and offered us another tour free of charge. We were not in the mood to wake up at 5am again for the Molikin tour so they offered us a dinner cruz or a short tour to turtle town leaving from Lahine, closer to our hotel. I knew we wouldn't make it to turtle town, epecially leaving at 12:30, the winds would make sure of that, but we took the tour anyway. As for the tour, it was nice for what it was. We didn't go to turtle town but acutally a spot about 10mins from our hotel, lol! We could of driven there and stayed longer, oh well. Being out on the boat was nice, we got an unexpected treat, dolphins! The crew was VERY FRIENDLY, we went to Cliff house or Cliff rock bay? A little too small for our size group, but otherwise a nice spot. I got to see a turtle and amazingly had it all to myself for a few mins before someone else spotted it. Layla enjoyed the slide. Passed on the hotdog....suggestion, all beef please! Cookies were bomb! It wasn't the tour we were orginally expecting and still a little disappointed, but I appreciate Calypso resonding to our oringal review and kudows for trying to fix the issue. Any did have fun and if you are looking for a short tour, this is a nice tour. read more

While the actual snorkeling part of this tour was mostly great, we were not super impressed with the way this tour was executed. The tour was ridiculously overbooked and it seemed like they were packing people in like cattle. There were more people than seats on the boat, so we had to go up top of the ship on the third level to find a table. The first thing you do when you arrive on the boat is eat breakfast, which was continental buffet style with small pastries, fruit, and some hot food. Food was decent in taste, but the meal lines were sooo long and they kind of rush you, so you miss things and people push in front of you a lot because there is no structure to it. The staff themselves were just okay - some of them talked to us a bit, but the majority of them seemed too busy and uninterested in helping us when we tried to get their attention or asked them questions. Yet they still asked for tips (in a very pushy way) at the end of the excursion and tried to make the guests feel bad by saying that most of their income comes from tips. Well, sorry, but since we paid almost $400 for this tour and STILL had to purchase things on the boat that we needed that should've been included such as rash guards and wet suits, maybe they should be paying their crew a little better. I am not going to tip a staff that didn't seem interested in helping us and, in some cases, gave us attitude for just asking simple questions. I thought it was really rude of the staff to push the tip thing, as well as their personal Venmo accounts, so much, especially when they didn't actually do anything that warranted a tip while on the tour. The lunch they provided on the boat was just okay as well - lukewarm veggies, deli sandwiches that had been sitting out for over an hour (I was paying attention to that), and tiny bags of chips. Again, there was no structure and all the passengers swarmed the food counter like vultures. Not well organized. Another issue we had was with the timing of the actual snorkeling parts. We didn't enjoy Molokini Crater as much as Turtle Town because Molokini was ridiculously windy and the waves were so rocky that it wasn't easy to swim through them. Yet they gave us over an hour at Molokini and only about twenty mins at Turtle Town, even though Turtle Town was calmer and more enjoyable to snorkel at. We were also irritated because they told us that we had an hour to spend at Turtle Town, but they meant including the ride there I think because we were only off the boat for maybe twenty when they called us back and made us get out of the water. We were really enjoying ourselves there and felt that we should've been able to spend more time there. The staff also watches the group like hawks and kind of controls you by telling you where to swim around, which we thought was super irritating because we didn't want to go where all the people were - it made it harder to enjoy the sea life with dozens of people kicking us with their flippers. The boat was also pretty uncomfortable in general. Very crowded, seats weren't comfy, no shade, and the drinks weren't even cold (which was a let down cuz they made a point to advertise their "icy cold" beverages!) If I had known how cattle packed and uncomfortable it was gonna be, I would've saved myself $400 and booked a smaller tour. But we did get to swim with some turtles and fish, which was cool. read more

Great staff and excellent service. We all enjoyed the boat ride and snorkeling. Equipment was all provided.

We took the dinner cruise & the crew on this boat was awesome, from the captain to the man cleaning up the dishes.They were accommodating & friendly & humorous. The dinner was very good & served promptly. read more

In May 2023 my wife and I went on the sunset dinner cruise. Horrible experience. It started out windy and remained that way the entire cruise. Food was edible, but not great. At one point the wind blew the food off of my fork. Most went inside on the way back to get out of the wind. Instead, try a cruise out of Lahaina where it's not so windy. read more

If I could give 10 stars I would. We had a great time. The staff is so friendly and so helpful. They have plenty of gear to use if you did not bring your own. Getting in and out of the water was breeze. The kids had a great time going down the water slide and jumping off the top deck. I would absolutely recommend them and use them again. read more

Calypso Charters - Snorkeling Near Me - Wailuku, Hawaii

NO VEGGIE FOR YOU I need to tell you that my wife and I are in our early 70's. But we're both still strong swimmers so we decided to check snorkeling off our bucket list. We decided on the Calypso because it said on one of the reviews that they were impressed that they saw the captain helping someone who had a disability. So we booked the Calypso. The breakfast was fairly pedestrian, but I didn't come for breakfast. We reached Molokini and the captain gave a 5-minute lesson for first timers. We went down to the loading dock. My wife walks with a cane. She has a drop foot disability, and it limits her on land. She asked one of the crew for help getting in the water. He told her "just walk down the stairs, put on your fins and jump in the water" then he walked away." later she told me "it seemed like he had no concept that someone would need help." When I got back to the boat I was having trouble getting on the ladder with my fins on. And I wasn't limber enough to get them off myself. Eventually a nice passenger helped me remove my fins. No crew was around. I know a couple of Boomers whining. True. But wait, too soon it'll be you. Oh don't go. We haven't gotten to the good part. When we booked the tour, we sat with a nice lady from Boss Frog's. As she booked the tour, she asked us if we had any dietary restriction. We said we're vegetarians. I heard her tell the Calypso booking agent, "looks like we have a couple of vegetarian options here. Soooo As the boat heads back to shore, lunch is served. We decide to get our lunches and a couple beers and sit back and lick our wounds as we head back. EDIT: we never had any actual wounds I head down to the galley, get in line. I hear the cook admonishing 4 young men about not allowing them to have the veggie option because "you're not on the list." They left muttering among themselves. Next, I step up and order the veggie option. The cook was a big guy and he looked down his nose at me and said, "you can't have the veggie option. We only have enough for the vegetarians who ordered it ahead of time. If your names not on the list, you can't have it. Two things immediately came to mind. First. They were serving pulled pork, turkey, and roast beef sandwiches, hand over fist. Two, three. four to a plate, and you could come back for more. But they wouldn't give me 2 scoops of quinoa salad? Second. How did he know I wasn't a vegetarian? How did he know I wasn't on the list. He never asked my name? I swear at this point I felt like I was in an episode of Seinfeld. It would have been funny, if I wasn't so mad. I said, "I ordered the vegetarian menu." He said," if your names not on this list, I can't give it to you" Me, "my name's Costanza"(not really) He looks at the list. "Nope not here." I spell it out for him. He takes another quick peek. "Nope. Look I got nothing to do with this. I'm just doing what I'm told." Not an ounce of contrition in his voice. NO VEGGIE FOR YOU! So I went back to my wife empty handed and mad as hell. Now if you just want a boat ride to Molokini. And relish the thought of unlimited meat sandwiches and cheap Mai Tais. This might be the tour for you. But definitely not me. PS At the end of the tour, they bring around folders for tips. Inside they have a form where you can tell them how much you loved the tour. I put down my name and email and my complaints. I had hoped someone in management might contact me. Nothing but crickets Read less read more

What a fantastic experience her family had on this terrific boat and its crew.. the ride the food the entertainment and the sunset was more than we could have hoped for.. thanks for the wonderful experience read more

Took a snorkeling excursion with them this morning. Best excursion ever!!! The entire crew was so friendly and helpful. I truly appreciate their detail for safety for everyone on the boat and in the ocean. Best snorkeling mask provided, with their instruction and mask, no leaks, no burning eyes! Tasty "hot" breakfast, not continental, then lunch as well. Nice variety of sandwiches and pasta salad. Also had fruit and vegetables in between one of our stops. Water, alcohol and non-alcoholic drinks are also plentiful! Can't forget to mention the homemade cookies and banana bread too!! Huge crew to serve you, no way that you were not well taken care of. Great photographer too, to capture those precious memories!!! Next time on Maui, it will be the first excursion booked!! THANK YOU CALYPSO CHARTERS FOR SUCH A FABULOUS EXCURSION!!! read more

Amazing experience thank you for making this such a special time for us. Food and service impeccable. Highly recommend.

Just disembarked after a morning snorkeling trip. It was ok...I expected 'more' given the sales pitch (newest boat, best food and drinks, worth the extra money over the $99 tours.) The food wasn't good, the drinks weren't free, and we only made 1 stop (too muddy to visit turtles). That said, Snorkeling was good. Crew was terrific. Boat is nice and spacious, easy to get on and off from land or water. Slides and jump platforms were fun. read more

WOW!!! What an experience!! Luckily, we were upgraded (free of charge) to the Calypso. It was AMAZING!! You have such a beautiful view. 2 awesome stops. We saw sea turtles and beautiful fish. The crew was so kind and helpful. A must do in Maui!! read more

If you are in Maui and looking for a fun dinner experience, then I would highly recommend this boat and tour. Staff is amazing, especially the captain, who is passionate and committed to provide an excellent customer service. The food served during the cruise was really good as well. The value and pricing for the trip was very reasonable. Highly recommend taking a tour with this boat. read more

Our 2 hr sunset dinner cruise was perfect! The staff was very courteous and attentive. Barney the musician was great, played fun and appropriate songs, called out birthday wishes, anniversaries etc. The meal was hot and quite good ! We chose the fish and it was flavorful with veggies and rice. The drinks were good too Beautiful evening, fun time had by all. read more

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Waaaaaaay too many people. Snorkeling was at Molokini was a five (1-10 scale). Also went to Turtle Town. Gave that a four (1-10 scale). Spent $120 per person to see three turtles. All the old folks kicked their way through/past to keep up with the guide. "Breakfast" is a two (1-10 scale). Some scrambled eggs, fruit and pastries. Plate was about 5" in diameter. I guess it's probably best not to eat before snorkeling but you do have an hour before dropping anchor at a Molokini. Lunch was a pulled pork sandwich and coleslaw. Could have Teriyaki Chicken if pulled pork wasn't your choice. Pulled pork was very good! Jumping off the boat (from 15' up) was fun. Did it several times. Think that made up some for the lack of fish/snorkeling. If you don't think of it as a snorkeling "let down" and just take it as an opportunity to be out on the water for half day, then you got what you paid for. The staff is very helpful and friendly. The Captain has s good sense of humor too! read more

The trip was good. Saw a few whales. The crew and service were great!! Pricing was fare.

Do not recommend. We were sat on the storage bins with rails in our back the entire way out, then got kindly upgraded to the bathroom cooler/vomit rail (you'll see) for the remainder of the trip. The trip was clearly overbooked, as we were not the only ones without proper seating/tables. Constantly having to throw everything aside and let the crew in to put the lines away, restock the ice from the cooler, etc. Crew was fine- no issues. read more

Best of all1. Captain Greg makes the trip fun and interesting. He's not into constant jibber Jabber. Easy boarding for all ages. read more