This snorkeling guide and map lists the most popular snorkel spots on the island.

Snorkeling on maui map. Youll find 3 snorkeldive maps covering West Maui South Maui and Molokini Crater. There are also trips across the Auau Channel to Lānai where. Its also one of the very few volcano islets in the world.

The first thing you learn snorkeling is that fish like the reef. Honolua Bay Mokuleia Bay The only snorkeling spot on Maui thats a marine life conservation district and accessible on your own. Located about 4 miles south of Lahaina pull over at Mile Marker 14 to reach Olowalu an excellent area for Maui snorkeling.

This area is not recommended for beginners due to the rocky shoreline. You can enjoy some good snorkeling and swimming off this beach. Along with the snorkel maps weve listed helpful information on the best snorkeling spots in Maui.

North and East Maui have some good snorkeling locations as well though with the near constant swell activity these areas usually have low. Known primarily as a surf break Honolua Bay is sheltered from the wind by two rocky cliffs on both ends of the cove which create calm waters and smooth snorkeling conditions. 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.

Maui Snorkeling Spots More Traveler Articles advice from real travelers Things to Do Getting Married on Maui Guidebooks Websites Napili Bay Nightlife Off the Beaten. Hanakaoo known by locals as Canoe Beach is a great hangout and Maui snorkeling spot. Maui is surrounded with reef.

You can make a copy of this map in Google by opening it in a new tab click on the full screen icon. Molokini as described above is approximately 25 miles west of Kīhei. Mauis main town of Kahului has an average coastal ocean temperature of 78F and an average air temperature of 763F across the last 20 years.