My favorite Maui snorkeling beaches are Honolua Bay for its diversity of marine life Molokini for its clear water and exotic remote location Kapalua Bay for its sheltered easy snorkeling Maluaka Turtle Town for its ease of finding.
Maui snorkeling off beach. When the waves are up the sand gets churned up mucking the visibility. Here are some tips to make the most of your experience and the low-down on how to get here. Mauis Top 10 Off the Beaten Path things to do is a handful of Mauis best little known secrets.
Napili Bay Beach is great for snorkeling during the summer months. Hanakaoo known by locals as Canoe Beach is a great hangout and Maui snorkeling spot. If youre staying at one of the nearby resorts such as Outrigger Napili Shores or Napili Kai Beach Resort youre sure to have a.
Snorkeling just off Kaanapali Beach at Black Rock Maui is a must-do on your next trip to the island. Aside from snorkeling a snorkeling tour can also be about being able to get a Hawaii experience to remember with a day out on the water sailing the ocean. Molokini is a popular location for beginners and experienced snorkelers alike and most popular for morning snorkel tours in Maui.
Theres no doubt that Mauis beaches are some of the best in all of Hawaii for snorkeling. And while Molokini Crater is the most famous snorkeling destination in Maui there are snorkeling tours that go to other coral reefs along the shores of Maui that attract fish and turtles too. But you asked to be within walking distance of Black Rock and it isnt.
The shallow and clear water makes Kapalua Beach one of the most celebrated spots for snorkeling in Maui. My choice for best hotel snorkeling beach is the Makena Resort in Makena south Maui. The bay is C shaped protected by two reefs.
A few miles further south near the southern tip of Maui the coast is shaped by lava flows from the Haleakala volcano. There are a few entrances to the water but the best one is off. Canoe clubs keep their outrigger canoes here sea turtles are sighted frequently along the rocks on the left and the beach park shares acreage with a cemetery.