It is always wise to snorkel with a partner but by all means grab a friend or family member and head out on your own.
Maui snorkeling on your own. Pack this to have your own snorkeling gear for your future snorkeling trips too. But since you have never snorkeled before an organized trip is a better place to start. We love the freedom of just taking off and hitting the water whenever when conditions are right.
Snorkel Bobs is a great place to rent from. Is it safe or wise to snorkel on your own in Maui or is it only guided tours and if you can snorkel on your own where do you go. Listed as a Marine Life Conservation District Seabird Sanctuary this partially submerged crescent-shaped volcanic crater is like no other snorkeling location in the world.
Created from volcanic eruptions 20000 years ago the surrounding waters of Maui are teeming with aquatic life colourful reef and crystalline waters. You dont need to use only a guided boat tour. In between walking the streets of Lahaina and waking up early in the morning to see the sun rise from Haleakala snorkeling is right up there when it comes to the top things to do in Maui.
Snorkeling is probably one of my favorite things to do on the island. There is some excellent snorkeling to be had from the shore in many spots on Maui. This snorkeling guide and map lists the most popular snorkel spots on the island.
If you decide to snorkel on your own a great book with info is Snorkel Maui and Lanai by Judy and Mel Malinowski. Unless you have your own boat Molokini is only accessible via an organized snorkeling tour. Located approximately 25 miles off of Mauis south shore Molokini Crater is an underwater volcano islet.
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. The best Top 10 Maui snorkel spots with maps photos. The Best Maui Snorkeling Tours for Families Sometimes its more fun to join a snorkeling tour and learn from locals than go snorkeling on your own.