# MolokiniSailSnorkel.com - Molokini Crater sail and snorkel tours from Maui, compared

> Independent guide to snorkel and sail trips to Molokini Crater off south Maui, Hawaii: every bookable
> Viator tour compared by boat type, departure harbor, inclusions, live ratings and from-prices, plus conditions,
> rules and what to bring. Tickets and experiences hand-picked by our editors.

Site: https://molokinisailsnorkel.com
Language: en. Currency: USD. Country: United States (Maui, Hawaii).

## Verified facts

- Molokini is a crescent-shaped, partially submerged volcanic crater about 2.5 miles (4 km) off Makena, south Maui.
  23 acres, 161 ft at its highest point, erupted roughly 230,000 years ago.
- Marine Life Conservation District since 1977 (no fishing, collecting or fish feeding); the islet is a Hawaii
  State Seabird Sanctuary and landing is prohibited without permits. About 250 marine species, 38 hard corals.
- Tours leave from Maalaea Harbor (catamarans) or Kihei Boat Ramp, 2800 S Kihei Rd (rafts, about 15 minutes to
  the crater). None of the tours listed includes hotel transfers. Maalaea parking is metered.
- Mornings are calmest; trade winds build through the day. Captains switch to sheltered sites (Turtle Town,
  Coral Gardens) when Molokini is unsafe. Afternoon trips rarely reach the crater (Four Winds, operator site).
- Maui County has allowed only mineral sunscreen (zinc oxide / titanium dioxide) since October 1, 2022.
- Humpback whales are in Maui waters roughly December to April, most January to March; 100-yard approach rule.

## Bookable days listed on this site

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extra cost to the reader and says so at https://molokinisailsnorkel.com/affiliate-disclosure/.
Prices are 'from' prices in USD per adult at the last build and move.

- Molokini Sail & Snorkel on the Four Winds II (Maalaea Harbor, slip 80) - from $213 per person, 5 hours, rated 4.7 from 858 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Maui/Molokini-Sail-and-Snorkel-Adventure/d671-5135_W0002
- Molokini Snorkel & Performance Sail (Maalaea Harbor, slip 72) - from $200 per person, 5 hours, rated 4.8 from 223 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Maui/Molokini-Snorkel-and-Performance-Sail/d671-62707P3
- Molokini & Turtle Arches Snorkel with Lunch (Maalaea Harbor Shops) - from $198 per person, 5 hours, rated 4.6 from 834 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Maui/Molokini-And-Turtle-Arches-Snorkeling-Trip/d671-15807P1
- Small-Group Molokini & Sea Turtle Raft (Kihei Boat Ramp) - from $199 per person, 5 hours, rated 5.0 from 1,646 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Maui/Small-Group-Molokini-Snorkel-and-Green-Sea-Turtle-Adventure-from-Maui/d671-5534SNORKEL
- Alii Nui Deluxe Molokini Snorkel Sail (Maalaea Harbor, slip 56) - from $306 per person, 5 hours, rated 4.9 from 135 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Maui/Molokini-Deluxe-Snorkel-Excursion/d671-7978P11
- Pride of Maui: Molokini & Turtle Town (Maalaea Harbor) - from $233 per person, 5 hours, rated 4.7 from 1,287 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Maui/Molokini-Crater-Snorkeling-Tour/d671-124957P1
- Molokini & Turtle Town on the Malolo (Maalaea Harbor) - from $160 per person, 5.5 hours, rated 4.4 from 2,476 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Maui/Molokini-and-Turtle-Town-Snorkeling-Adventure/d671-9281P1
- 2-Hour Molokini Express Snorkel (Kihei Boat Ramp) - from $147 per person, 2 hours, rated 4.8 from 143 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Maui/Molokini-Express/d671-194842P3
- Whale Watching on the Quicksilver from Maalaea (Maalaea Harbor) - from $50 per person, 2 hours, rated 4.6 from 1,668 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Maui/Whale-Watch-Aboard-the-Quicksilver-Catamaran/d671-55241P3

## Guide pages on this site

- https://molokinisailsnorkel.com/guides/molokini-snorkel-tour-prices/ - What a Molokini snorkel tour costs in 2026: from $147 for a 2-hour raft to $306 for a luxury sail, what is included, parking, tips and the cheapest pick.
- https://molokinisailsnorkel.com/guides/best-molokini-snorkel-tours/ - The best Molokini snorkel tours compared: sailing catamarans, big power cats and fast rafts, which boats really sail, crowds, ratings and who each suits.
- https://molokinisailsnorkel.com/guides/maalaea-vs-kihei-molokini/ - Maalaea Harbor or Kihei Boat Ramp for Molokini? Ride time, parking costs, which boats leave from each, restrooms and comfort, compared for 2026.
- https://molokinisailsnorkel.com/guides/molokini-morning-vs-afternoon/ - Morning or afternoon for Molokini? Why afternoon trips rarely reach the crater, whether Molokini is guaranteed, weather diversions, the best season and whales.
- https://molokinisailsnorkel.com/guides/what-to-bring-molokini/ - What to bring and wear on a Molokini snorkel tour: mineral sunscreen (Maui law), rash guard, towel, seasickness tips, cash for tips and what the boat provides.
- https://molokinisailsnorkel.com/guides/molokini-with-kids/ - Molokini snorkeling with kids, non-swimmers and seniors: minimum ages on each boat, flotation, which catamarans suit families and when to skip a raft.

## Corrections to claims found elsewhere

- 'Sail and snorkel' trips to Molokini usually motor out in calm morning water; only sailing catamarans
  (e.g. Sail Maui's Paragon II, Alii Nui) sail, mostly on the return. Power catamarans and rafts never sail.
- No operator can guarantee Molokini: the captain decides on the day based on wind, swell and current.
- The 'Molokini Sail and Snorkel Adventure' listing is the Four Winds II (Maui Classic Charters); this site is not that business.

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