Just wow!!! We were fortunate enough to take the snorkeling trip with the Malolo crew TWICE on our trip and both times were INCREDIBLE!!! The first time -- going to Molokini -- was by far the highlight of our trip. Captain Jordan knows what he is doing, he's hilarious, and has the most helpful tips & tidbits of information -- he's a true gem in the water! Ryan is more laid back but gives out excellent tips in the water and information that we would not have gotten elsewhere. Finally, Jensen was incredible, so kind, and the funniest person ever. Jensen even helped me put on my mask when he saw I was struggling in the water -- A++ service y'all!!!! I can not recommend the Malolo snorkeling and crew enough!!! I will be telling everyone I know about this unforgettable experience. Mahalo!!!! read more

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We got snorkeling tickets for Maui Morning Snorkeling Tour to Molokini Crater & Turtle Town. Just a few minutes after departing they came over the announcement to tell us the waters were not safe so we had to go just off the maui shore. Super disappointed. The website doesn't mention how often this happens or the plan if it does. The place we ended up going was ok but not spectacular. Then we got to see a whale from a far distance on our way back, that was cool but still I didn't sign up for whale watching. They should have offered us to go another day instead. They should be upfront and tell people if the waters are bad they take you just off the shore of maui and a mini whale watching. It's like they know it happens all the time yet they still get our money. Didn't see any turtles and we're instead surrounded by several tour boats and snorkelers. read more

We booked a whale watching tour and the captain and his three man crew did a great job. The crew looked after us keeping the beverages going and the captain shared a ton of information about the humpback whales. read more

We had a great time snorkeling at Molokini Crater. The captain and crew taught us everything we needed to know and were very attentive to our needs. I would definitely recommend Malolo Charters to anyone looking to do a snorkel tour :) read more

Spectacular experience. The crew definitely enjoys what they do. We were able to see numerous fish and the visibility was fantastic at molokini crater. Heading to "turtle town" I was little skeptical about actually seeing turtles, but we saw upwards of 10 turtles! We even got to watch flying fish along side the boat and spotted a few whales along the way. We had an incredible smooth experience and an awesome time! I would recommend this to anyone who is visiting Maui! read more

Staff made the whole experience much more enjoyable. We visited twice, once for snorkeling and once for a whale watch. The staff was amazing and so friendly!! read more

We just got back from a wonderful snorkeling trip with Malolo charters. The crew was wonderful. We were especially impressed with the hospitality of one of the crew members named Walker. He was extremely personable and and eager to made sure we felt comfortable and safe. I was impressed by their professionalism and safety. Highly recommend this comany for anyone visiting. read more

Captain Jordan and crew Scott and Tim delivered a great trip. They were genuine in wanting all aboard the Malolo to have a great experience. Music,snacks and gear were great. Mai Tai on the way back was delicious. Boat was easy to get on and off for snorkelin read more

Malolo Charters - Snorkeling Near Me - Wailuku, Hawaii

The crew was fantastic! We had so much fun going out to Molokini! The boat is great for people who usually get seasick! I loved the open air of the boat it was so so nice! We got to snorkel at Molokini for an hour and it was great and felt very safe with the crew with us!! Good for all ages. read more

We had a great afternoon trip to Molokini and had the entire island to ourselves. Very impressed with the crew and would sign up with them again. read more

I've done the whale watching tour multiple times with Malolo Charters and it is my favorite! The crew is wonderful and very outgoing, I highly recommend booking with them. We saw a lot of whales and had a fun time on the boat! read more

This tour was a ton of fun! The price point is much more affordable than other boats and you don't miss anything. The crew is awesome and fun and the snorkel destinations are great. We did Molokini and Turtle Town. This tour gets you out to Molokini really early and allows you to beat the crowds of the rest of the tours! Gear was good and they had wetsuits you could rent on the boat in case you get chilly in the water. The food was fine, but the treat was the bar on the boat for when you are done snorkeling and heading back to the harbor. The drinks were great! We worked with Noodle at Boos Frog's and Anu in reservations to book it and they were amazing! Very sweet and fun to work with. read more

We were looking for snorkeling options while were in Hawaii. This one popped up in a lot of the online ads and in the brochures. It seemed to be one of the cheaper options. It's a smaller boat so it was fairly affordable. The spots we stopped at were ok and food served was fine. So many different companies to choose from not sure which one to pick. read more

Last minute booking on www.hawaiidiscountactivities.com, for an afternoon snorkeling trip at 1:30pm to Molokini or Coral Garden. It was one of the most affordable trip I saw online, I paid $39.95 plus lunch for $7.50. I read that depending on the weather, we may not make it out to Molokini Crater but I was fine with that. I parked upstairs where the Pacific Whale Foundation was located for free parking, checked in at Boss Frog at 1pm near Maalaea Harbor, once you sign the waiver, checked in and received your boarding pass, you are then directed to head down to the dock #87. Very organized, we left the harbor sharp and was told the weather was great and we would be the only group headed to Molokini!! The staff were funny, friendly, and efficient. They made sure we had the briefing of safety, equipment provided, and made sure we got as much time in the water. We were able to see whales on the way to Mokini... how perfect it was to be able to see that as well! On the way back, pre-ordered lunch consist of a bag of chips, soda, and hot dog was handed out. I saw people brought their own lunch which I should have done, hot dog wasn''t cutting it for me after spending time in the water. Bring cash to tip the staff, and to buy drinks. Yes, they open the bar for happy hour and I want to say it was $3 mai tai's. After all, it went perfect! Got to see some tropical fishes but no turtles. read more

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This a wonderful cruise to take if you like small boats. The crew is fantastic and attentive.

My husband and I went on their morning snorkeling tour and had such a great time! The equipment was well taken care of. I was a first time snorkeler and their directions and explanations were so easy to follow. They were great at answering all questions and pointing out the scenery along the way. We made two stops and they both had such different experiences! Breakfast and lunch were provided as well as a cash bar after the snorkeling. Ryan and JJ were so helpful, friendly and accommodating! read more

Wonderful adventure! Friendly and well trained crew with an eye for safety, wildlife and fun. And a witty captain Robb. Huge knowledge of the Islands and wildlife. Although it was a very early departure - assemble at 0615 in the harbor - it was well worth it. We were greeted with a good breakfast. Coffee! Fruit and pastries. But most important: at eight we could make our first snorkeling adventure. An hour around the Molokini crater. The visibility was perfect and the sea was calm (September 12th, 2017). And an early departure means your ahead of the crowd. But the second stop was even better. A little less visibility but the turtles made it more than up. The name turtle town is really deserved. We saw a lot of them. Big ones, young ones. Alone and in groups. Staff was helpful in pointing them out. Boat carries about 50 people we guess but there's more than enough space and attention. After turtle town there was a 'make it yourself' lunch. Bread, ham, turkey, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pasta salad and condiments. Soda is free, alcohol (after the last stop) is about $3. read more

This experience was amazing. It was beautiful and the boat was full but still comfy. Brian, Sze sze, and captain Carlos were knowledgeable and helpful and very very caring. BUT....the on board photographer Mollie is what made this trip memorable. She is sweet and kind. However, her photos speak for themselves. The photos she takes are amazing , beautiful and really capture this adventure so you can remember it for a lifetime. I definitely suggest booking this trip and you better hope ya girl Mollie is there! read more

Highlight of our trip! We had the best snorkeling today and I can't say enough about the Malolo crew! Captain Jordan, Jensen and Ryan hustled all day to make sure all the guests had a safe and enjoyable day. The sandwich bar for lunch hit the spot and the drink prices once the bar opens up makes it the best happy hour in town! Mahalo Malolo crew!! read more

Our family waited for an hour with the group we were supposed to be going out with only to find out via the lady at Boas Frogs that there is no trip, the boat was dry docked, but nobody seemed to tell their reservations department. So we have missed our chance to do this trip, that we have been so excited to do, and now it is too late to get in with another company before we leave. Horrible company management! read more

During our time in Hawaii, two hurricanes passed to the south (Bonnie & Darby). We thought perhaps all snorkeling would be canceled. But it was a south swell, and luckily one of the bays, Honolua Bay, is faces northwest. So we were able to snorkel there three times. On our day, the Malolo snorkeling tour to Molokini Crater was safe, because it was in a crescent-shaped island facing north. But the Turtle Town part had to be canceled. The crew for our tour was Captain Greg, Elijah, Szesze, Whitney and photographer Marley. They were all really great! Marley the photographer was exceptional, very personable and making sure he got good pictures of us. He also told us where to go to see the best fish, He really made the trip a lot of fun! We saw many fish of many different varieties. They were gorgeous. I even saw an eel. Elijah and Szesze were particularly helpful. Elijah was able to clear up some confusion about the paperwork (for some reason, the reservation was under my first name) and also quickly got our vegetarian food which I had pre-ordered in April. Szesze took care of our photography payment quickly & efficiently and got the names of the crew for me so I could include it in this review. The whole tour was so enjoyable. I highly recommend it! read more

So much fun! The experience was great! And both guides were awesome! Jensen was super sweet and fun! Amazing experience and would love to do again sometime! read more

My SO and her kids had a great time snorkeling and watching the flying fish me not so much as 2 days earlier I got sunburned on my feet to the point I couldn't put the fins on. I still love Maui and the other islands though. read more

Had a fun time on the Malolo snorkel tour. Crew was fairly friendly and the on board lunch was light but delicious. Appreciated the snorkel tips, but most importantly the freedom to do whatever we wanted on board and in the water. Molokini has incredible water visibility and some tropical fish, maybe not as many as we hoped but still neat. Turtle town was pretty murky, but we found a few turtles. (Tip: Go to Kapalua bay and a snorkel off the shore if you want to see lots of turtles.) read more

Thanks for the wonderful snorkel experience today! The crew were in high spirits all day, and Ash provided great photos. We did a tour in Honolulu to their "turtle town and saw 1 turtle on the beach. This was so much more gratifying - truly a turtle town! read more

The Malolo Molokini snorkel trip was a blast. We bought our tickets online from Boss Frog, which was really simple- and it was great to have our spot on the trip booked ahead of time. The boat leaves early in the morning from Maalaea harbor. There is coffee and breakfast ready for you once you get on board. The fresh coffee cake & muffins were delicious and there was more than enough to go around, We had seconds of everything. Even fresh fruit! The Malolo crew was super friendly and showed everyone how to use the snorkel gear they supply. They even gave us all some defogger to make sure our view was great! We stopped at Turtle Town first. The visibility in the water was crystal clear and we had a great time snorkeling over the big reef. There were lots of colorful fish, turtles and we even saw a big manta ray. Then on to Molokini, with a few stops to see the Pacific Humpback whales. One passed by right in front of our boat! Molokini was so beautiful, more fish than I have ever seen and even an octopus! The water was so clear, it was just amazing. After we got back on the Malolo lunch was ready- fresh bread and fixings for deli sandwiches. You make your own so it is exactly the way you like it, with all the trimmings and Maui style macaroni salad too. The Captain said the bar was now open, so we had some tropical Mai Tais on the way home. We even saw a few more whales enjoying the day with us. The crew was so nice, they really made it a wonderful experience. We will definitely be back again to snorkel with the Malolo crew. This was the best part of our vacation on Maui! Mahalo to Captain Ed and his awesome crew. read more

Had a great time snorkelling.. amazing crew.. thank you Ryan, Sze Sze and Mollie for making our trip memorable.

I booked a trip for my family to go to molokini, bucket list tour! Instead, we found ourselves boating back up to Olowalu where we spent 1 hour snorkeling around, very uneventful in that water. Captain didn't tell anyone that we were not going to Molokini because of the choppy waters. I'm sure he knew this before we left port, obvious reasons he kept it to himself. Everybody was disappointed and many of us thought his fishing, trolling, was more important than his more important duties. Deckhands we're great! Food was horrible, hotdogs! Oh well! read more

My husband and I had a wonderful time snorkeling. Neither of us are confident swimmers but not once did we feel uncomfortable during this snorkel. We went to two different locations to snorkel. They served snacks for breakfast and burgers for lunch which were pretty good! Staff were friendly. We would definitely repeat this experience and would highly recommend it. read more

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Worth every penny! The crew was awesome , we got started before the other boasts so we had the sea turtles to ourselves. Lastly, the mai Tais are only $3 but they are made like the $12 ones we got at Dukes. read more

We had a wonderful time on our Molokini Crater trip - and we felt very prepared to go into the water as many of us were first time snorkelers. The food was perfect for the trip and the drinks were refreshing. We couldn't have asked for a better crew and experience! read more

So, the previous Saturday we were signed up for the Molokini experience on the "newest and biggest" boat in the fleet - if you are at all interested in snorkeling Molokini, you'll immediately know which boat I'm referring to. We paid our $135 per person and were fully expecting the time of our lives. Once they had us out of the berth and on our way, they made the announcement that the wind was too high and they were ditching Molokini for Turtle Town instead. Now, if you know the island at all, you know you can access Turtle Town from the beach very easily - just go to Boss Frogs and rent your snorkeling gear for a FRACTION of the cost and have at it! It was VERY disappointing to miss out on Molokini, and frankly they KNEW before they left that was the case - they should have announced before departure and given us a chance to cancel and get a refund - better business practice all the way around - but in a "touristy" type of business I guess they are not too worried about repeat business. Bottom line, WAY over priced for what you got. Now, on the other hand you have the great folks on the Malolo, the object of this review - since we were so disappointed in missing out on Molokini (the highlight of all the snorkeling shows!), we decided to try again the following Saturday before we left to return home. The price was less than HALF of the "other big boat" guys, and these experienced gents got us into Molokini to snorkel - guess who WAS'NT there that same day with us......... you guessed it, the "big boat" boys were once again stymied by the "hurricane" force winds (wink wink!), while we had a wonderful time leisurely snorkeling with only 35 other folks from our boat (rather than over a 100 for the "big boat" guys). Now THIS was the Molokini experience we were looking for, and advertised and DELIVERED quite well by the crew of the Malolo! If you are looking for the same experience, stick with the local crews and smaller boats, exemplified by the good folks who own and run the Malolo! read more

We booked three activities and this was by far the best! The crew was very nice, Jensen (hope I spelled correctly) was the interactive and super friendly! Both spots Molokini and Turtle Town were great (due to less wind, I preferred Turtle Town). The ride back was even more fun with the trampoline looking nets in the front of the boat: better than most water rollercoaster rides! read more

The crew was incredibly friendly and professional and you can tell they really love their jobs. We have two small kids and they helped us out and were just plain awesome. This is a good boat to go out on! One of the best days of my life. read more

Our party of ten had a good time on this half day excursion to Molokini and Turtle Town. There are lots of boats that do this circuit. We were on Malolo which is one of three vessels for this company. Pluses: - Our group discount for this boat brought our price down to $60 per person. - The crew of the Malolo was awesome. Captain Ed, Morgan and John made a special effort to take care of the passengers. They were safety conscious but still cool and very personable. In fact they were the best part of the trip - We had plenty of new snorklers on our trip and the crew was supportive and encouraging to get them going. Minuses: - There were very few fish at Molokini! Even though the water was a beautiful deep blue and visibility was out to 70+ feet, we only saw a few of one species. For me this was the main reason for the trip and I was disappointed my kids didn't see the variety we saw in Honoloa Bay and Black Beach in Kaanapali. - Malolo, the boat, is sturdy but slow. We made just over 12 mph so the transit to Molokini took an hour. It was a good 20 min from there to "Turtle Town" where we saw five turtles and nice coral formations. Then it was 45-60 min back to the harbor. We spent more time in transit than in the water. - If you are claustrophobic or get motion sickness, this may not be for you. There were about 45-50 passengers on our boat so we were packed in pretty good. We were lucky to have fairly smooth seas, but even then at least two people got sea sick. This is a voyage across open ocean so be prepared. - Those in my party were pretty wiped out by the trip. Because it starts so early you'll want a nap in the afternoon. And since you're moving on the ocean the whole time, you may still feel like you're on a boat for the rest of the day. Best advice: if you like boats and want a nice adventure on the ocean to enjoy awesome views and a day excursion, take some Dramamine and go for it. Gather a group and negotiate the price down. $110 is overpriced for what you get. If you want to see lots of fish, rent snorkel gear and hit the reefs along the shore on Maui. You'll save LOTS of money and will probably see more fish. Whatever you do, the island is beautiful and you can't go wrong. read more

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DO NOT book this company for any snorkeling related activities on trip advisor. A complete tourist trap. As advertised on trip advisor, this company advertised Molokini crater and the coral gardens as a "bonus". We didn't go to the crater and when I called the next day asking about the false advertisement, they mentioned it's either they go to the crater or the gardens but their "marketing team must've made a mistake" because this was not advertised in this description, pictures, or fine details. Please save your money and go with a company with integrity! read more

We had so much fun! The staff was just so great and the experience was unforgettable! Thank you guys!

The staff was friendly. Hence 2 stars. The snorkel cruise was advertised to go to Molokini. When we arrived for our afternoon excursion we were told that 90% of the time the afternoon cruise goes to a different location due to wind. We had better snorkeling off the beach at black rock. Don't book an afternoon excursion if you want to go to Molokini. It's a waste of money. read more

We had a group of six on our adventure aboard the Malolo. The boat was fully booked and had around 40 people total on it. The staff was fantastic, I can't say enough good things about them. They were helpful with every aspect of our tour and super friendly and funny. While at Molokini the swell picked up and we were unable to travel to Turtle Town, but were able to have extra time at Molokini and had a blast. The waves became a bit much for me and left me a bit seasick while in the water. The staff was more than willing to help me back on the boat, seat me where the movement was the least and gave me a bunch of ginger ale to settle my queazy stomach - it worked. The ride back was awesome, lots of big waves which doused everyone on the front of the boat with water causing eruptions of laughter. It was a ton of fun. I really appreciated the relatively small number of people in comparison to some of the other ships. This may not be the fanciest boat out there, but it was perfect for what we were looking for and I would recommend it to anyone. read more

Boyfriend and I had a great time on this snorkeling trip to Coral Gardens! The two for one deal made the trip very affordable, and we were very happy with the price point for $3 mai tais. We didn't get to see any sea turtles but saw lots of different types of fish and a couple eels. While there, we saw the more expensive Four Winds at the same spot, so I say save money and go for this one. The crew was very friendly! We packed a lunch and enjoyed our time on the water! Definitely a highlight of our Maui vacation! read more