Discover Maui’s South Shore on a 2.5- or 4.5-hour snorkel and kayak tour. Led by a local guide, you’ll paddle through the scenic Makena Bay on your choice of single or tandem kayaks. Then, take a dip in the water and explore the underwater world on a snorkel tour. Keep your eyes peeled for green sea turtles and other bright marine life. This family-friendly excursion is suitable for all skill levels, and your guide will provide paddling instructions as needed. Lunch is also included on the 4.5-hour option.

Snorkel and kayak adventure in Makena Bay
Close encounters with marine life including green sea turtles
Great fun for amateurs as well as professionals
Snorkel equipment included

What's Included

Professional guide
Beach side safety and paddling instruction from our guides
Quality late model ocean touring kayaks
Use of Snorkeling equipment
Light refreshments
Life Jackets

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off NOT included

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

5230 Makena Alanui
5230 Makena Alanui, Kihei, HI 96753, USA
GOOGLE / APPLE Map "Makena Landing". **** DO NOT go to any residential address. From Makena Landing parking lot, with ocean on right, walk up over little hill - ask for Kelii's Kayak

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

No experience is necessary on this kayak and snorkeling adventure. If desired, your guide will provide beachside paddling instruction before you launch into the water. You’ll head along Maui’s southern shore, past Little Beach and Big Beach, out towards La Perouse Bay. Admire the scenic views from the water while your guide provides commentary about the island.

Then, hit the water! Snap on your snorkel gear and peer into the exotic marine life below. Glide past colorful coral reef, schools of fish and a green sea turtle or two. If you’re up for the 4.5-hour excursion, lunch will be provided along the way.

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
A maximum of 10 paddlers per guide.
Paddling distance for 2.5 hour tour is very leisurely. Snorkel time is approximately 45 minutes.
Not wheelchair accessible

Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Featured review

Joshua_L

This was such a great tour! We can’t say enough about our guide Tyler. It is obvious he loves the area and did such a good job sharing his knowledge with us. We were worried it might be cool to snorkel early in the am. But it was plenty warm. The shorter tour we picked was the perfect amount of time to snorkel and enjoy the time on the water. We would definitely book with this group again!

Reviews

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165 reviews

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Fun tour, but a little over priced for what it was

Tamara_L, Mar 2023

It was fun to go kayaking and snorkeling with the family in a small group! Guide gave us some neat information about Hawaii, and we saw sea turtles, some cool fish and an eel. That being said, we hardly went anywhere in our kayaks, we were hoping to do a lot more paddling and explore more and the snorkeling was right near the shore which we could have done on our own - we thought we would be kayaking to somewhere remote to snorkel.

Great Experience

Navdeep_B, Jan 2023

Tyler was a fantastic guide and was very patient with the entire party. It was a great experience and would recommend to folks coming to Maui.

Got to see a sea turtle...

Francisco_C, Oct 2022

Got to see a sea turtle during snorkeling activity!! Guide was excellent. Only issue was meet up location. They can be more clear on that.

Awesome experience!

Matthew_J, Aug 2022

Great guide. Very friendly and knowledgeable. Took us to some great areas to see the sea turtles and lots of fish. Great experience!

Awesome adventure

Evan_J, Aug 2022

John was the best guide on any activity we have ever had. This trip was the highlight of our vacation.

Snorkel and Kayak FuN

Kelly_M, Jul 2022

Great family trip with a very knowledgeable and fun guide, John. We saw a lot of sea turtles and creatures. Fun for all ages!

Good trip

Ashley_C, Jul 2022

Experience was great, but didn’t really vibe with the guide’s personality. Would have preferred someone who took their time with all the instructions.

10/10

Hannah_Y, Jun 2022

Tyler was an incredible guide! He was so knowledgeable about the island and the history of Hawaii. Tyler knew all of the best spots and we ended up seeing around 20 sea turtles and other incredible wildlife during our time! We loved our experience and would absolutely recommend!

Trip Highlight

tiffanym, Jun 2022

Seeing and swimming right next to the turtles was absolutely amazing and an unforgettable experience. It took a few minutes to find the area with turtles, but once we did we saw 4-5 at a time. Our instructor, Tyler, was so patient and kind! It was my first time kayaking and second time snorkeling and Tyler was very informative, told all of us to take our time, and kept pointing out the turtles when they came to the surface. Overall, it was an amazing time and a highlight of our trip!

Kayak and snorkeling with Tyler

Nancy_L, Jun 2022

Our guide Tyler was awesome. He was very knowledgeable and helpful for beginners the whole time. I was not good at snorkeling and he towed be around as I looked in the water to see turtles and fish! Thank you for making it so memorable!

Super chill and fun!

Jessica_M, Apr 2022

We had Derek as our guide and he was great! The kayaking portion was easy and fun. We also saw several sea turtles in the spot that we were guided to. Def recommend!

Fun ride but not worth the photo package

Pratima_G, Apr 2022

Gorgeous scenery but too much talking and not enough kayaking and snorkeling from the guide. Also, he offered an extra photo package and there were barely any pics of us in the water. Bit disappointed since we paid a lot

Terrific Time in Turtle Town!

Elizabeth_D, Mar 2022

Turtle Town was better than we’d ever imagined it would be. Turtles everywhere! Our guide, Cody was the best. Our daughter is an introvert and typically takes awhile to get comfortable with new people and experiences but he was able to pull her out of her shell and give her amazing memories from this dive.

Great time!

Kristin_S, Mar 2022

So many turtles! Weather was great, turtles plentiful. Our guide, Cody, was knowledgeable and enjoyable!

Will come again!

Cindi_N, Mar 2022

I had a wonderful time and would love to go again! Our guide was very friendly but could have been more helpful for those who were unfamiliar with using a kayak. Other than that, he was great!

Response from Host, Mar 2022

Appreciate you giving us feedback. We welcome all levels and so this will be helpful. Mahalo.

A must especially during whale season!

Mariana_C, Mar 2022

We had an amazing time, l highly recommend this tour especially it you’re visiting Maui during whale season. Our guide Tyler was the best, he walked us through everything and made us very comfortable. Be sure to wear a hat a sunglasses, but bring only the essencials with you (stuff is going to get wet). We got to see whales really close to us, and of course many turtles when snorkeling. 10/10 experience

Fun.

Susan_W, Mar 2022

Cody, was great. Patience and fun. Better than expected. We were on the Kaanapali side and wished I had known the location. We took off from Wailea side. Not convenient, but Uber did take us and it was not cheap. But we found it. So it’s a lesson learned. I had booked it online before I arrived. Next time I will make sure I book on the side we are staying. This was my error! Turtles, fish and much more were fun to see. Plus the kayak adventure was super.

Terrific kayak & snorkel excursion in Maui

Patricia_D, Jan 2022

Had a very enjoyable kayak & snorkel trip with Cody. Even though the original location had to change to West Maui due to ocean conditions, we saw many whales in the distance & he found a big green turtle for us to check out. It’s apparent he cares about the ocean & the environment. Very happy with the excursion. He took some awesome pictures for us as well.

Honu … yeah ya do!

donna_q, Dec 2021

Tyler is an attentive guide meeting the varied experience levels and abilities of those in our group. He is knowledge about ocean life and was kind enough to offer some land options to explore during the remainder of our stay. We were fortunate enough to see many turtles, the turtle ‘washing station’ and several fish species.

Get more time in the experience on this tour!

Michelle_J, Nov 2021

Captain Tim was so funny and has the cutest laugh. Zack was funny too and extremely helpful. With a small group, the tour was very personal and worth the money. We spent a lot of time in the water!! We saw amazing fish and turtles. This was the first time we were able to snorkel the back side of molokini. I highly recommend This tour.