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West Maui Half Day Snorkel Adventure

West Maui Half Day Snorkel Adventure

A Snorkeling experience by Sea Maui. Back to all Maui tours.

Tour Summary: Explore 2 of West Maui's top snorkeling spots on this popular half-day tour departing from Ka'anapali Beach - breakfast and lunch are included!

  • School of yellow and black reef fish above the coral Large photo
    Once in the water you will experience beautiful tropical fish, honu (Hawaiian green sea turtles), vibrant reef, and hopefully some other wildlife surprises. Image: Sea Maui.
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    The Sea Maui Sailing Catamaran. Image: Sea Maui.
  • Humpback whale breaching clear of the water off West Maui Large photo
    During the winter months you will be able to see whales from the catamaran. Image: Sea Maui.
  • Three green sea turtles swimming over a shallow reef Large photo
    Once in the water you will experience beautiful tropical fish, honu (Hawaiian green sea turtles), vibrant reef, and hopefully some other wildlife surprises. Image: Sea Maui.
  • Manta ray gliding over the reef in clear water Large photo
    Once in the water you will experience beautiful tropical fish, honu (Hawaiian green sea turtles), vibrant reef, and hopefully some other wildlife surprises. Image: Sea Maui.

3 Tour Highlights:

  • Skip the beach and sail to some of West Maui’s BEST snorkeling sites.
  • Depart straight from Kaʻanapali Beach on the Sea Maui sailing catamaran.
  • All ages are welcome, children under 2 are free!

Tour Information:

Price: AdultYouth
(excluding taxes & fees)$189$143

Price note: Children under 3 ride for free. Ages 3–12 are $143, and ages 13–20 are $166.

Tour Provider: Sea Maui

Activity: Snorkeling

Tour start time: 8:30 am

Duration: 4.5 hours

Departure from: Kaanapali

Pick-up available? No

Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and non-alcoholic drinks are included. Beers and cocktails are available from the cash bar.

Cancellations: 24 hours notice of cancellation required for a full refund. Once within the 24 hour window no refunds will be honored. Customers will receive a full refund in case of operator cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. You MUST call to cancel. (808) SEA-MAUI. No-shows will be charged the full price. Private charters and other special events (New Years Eve, 4th of July, etc.) will require 72 hours notice for a refund.

Read more: about snorkeling in our Maui snorkeling guide.

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Skip the drive and depart directly from the beach! This 4.5 hour long snorkel charter departs from the beautiful sands of Kaʻanapali Beach behind Whaler’s Village. This morning tour visits 2 spectacular snorkeling locations and breakfast and lunch are included.

Keep your eyes open for Hawaiian spinner dolphins, bottle nose dolphins, and during the winter months humpback whales, after your tour departs from the beach. The destinations of the day will be picked by the Captain based upon current water conditions. Some popular sites include Honolua Bay, Cliff House, Oluwalu, Mala Wharf and more.

Once in the water you will experience beautiful tropical fish, honu (Hawaiian green sea turtles), vibrant reef, and hopefully some other wildlife surprises. Then you will head over to a second snorkeling location to scoop out more wildlife, after which you will enjoy a lunch back on board (beers and cocktails are available from the cash bar) as we take a leisurely cruise back to Ka’anapali Beach.

Throughout your trip HD cameras are used to capture your adventure. These photos and videos are displayed on an onboard TVs and you will have the opportunity to purchase these memories.

# About Sea Maui

Sea Maui offers world-class snorkeling cruises and was voted “Maui’s Best Boat Tour” 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, & 2022!

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Booking through this page costs you nothing extra and is made directly with Sea Maui. We earn a commission from the operator, not from you, and it is what pays for the research that keeps lovebigisland.com free and free of paid placement. We only list operators we would send a friend to. Details on our affiliate links are here.

Last checked June 18, 2026 by Gerrit van der Plas, founder of Love Hawaiʻi Guides. We re-confirm pricing, schedules, and operator details, and update this page when they change.

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Price (adult):$189 +taxes & fees
Duration:4.5 hours

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