About Pacific Whale Foundation - Honolua Snorkel Sail
Sail with Pacific Whale Foundation on a Maui Honolua snorkel tour featuring reef snorkeling, snorkel gear, marine-life narration and West Maui ocean views.
Glide north from Ka'anapali aboard the spacious sailing catamaran Ocean Spirit, soaking in coastal vistas until the turquoise water of Honolua Bay invites you to slip beneath the surface. Protected as a Marine Life Conservation District, the bay's calm clarity reveals fields of coral, schools of kaleidoscopic reef fish and the graceful presence of Hawaiian green sea turtles while certified marine naturalists share the stories behind this vibrant ecosystem.
Between snorkel sessions, lounge on the forward nets, grab shade in the cabin or watch for spinner dolphins that often accompany the sail along Maui's northwest coast. A light breakfast starts the morning right, and a freshly grilled BBQ lunch keeps energy high for a breezy return under billowing sails.
Free Child Promo: Book by August 31 and children ages 12 and under sail free on new reservations made for any future available date.
Tour Highlights
- Snorkel at Honolua Bay, a protected Marine Life Conservation District
- Sail along the scenic West Maui and Ka'anapali coastline aboard the Ocean Spirit
- Look for Hawaiian green sea turtles, colorful reef fish and other marine life
- Possible sightings of Hawaiian spinner dolphins along Maui's northwest coast
- Relax on deck, lounge on the nets or unwind in the shaded cabin
Tour Inclusions
- Light breakfast and BBQ lunch served on board
- Premium bar
This seasonal tour operates from June through October.
Activity Notes
Where & When
Tour time:
7:00 am - 12:00 pm
Check in at 6:15 am at Lahaina Harbor, 675 Wharf Street, Lahaina, HI 96761.
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Restrictions
Participants must be able to swim to go snorkeling.
Use of any full-face snorkel masks are not allowed on Pacific Whale Foundation activities due to safety concerns.
REEF-SAFE SUNSCREEN GUIDELINES: This tour requires you to use reef-safe sunscreen in accordance with the statewide ban on sunscreens that harm the reefs. Please read the ingredients list of your sunscreen as "reef-safe" is not a regulated term and sunscreens listed as such can have the following banned ingredients in them: oxybenzone, octinoxate, avobenzone, avobenzine, homosalate, octisalate, octocrylene, and ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate. Reef-safe sunscreen can also be found in local stores.
Special Notes
Please note that snorkel locations and wildlife sightings are weather dependent and are not guaranteed.
Operation Days
Monday, Wednesday & Friday from June through October
Duration
5 hours
Equipment
The Ocean Spirit is Pacific Whale Foundation's newest sailing catamaran. It was custom designed and features streamlined hulls and a spacious deck design, providing the ultimate in passenger comfort. The extra large deck offers plenty of outdoor seating. The vessel features his and her air-conditioned bathrooms, padded seating and a surround sound system. Although the Ocean Spirit has a capacity of 90 passengers, Pacific Whale Foundation limits the number of passengers by cruise type to provide an open yachting experience with plenty of room to relax.
Vendor
This activity is operated by Pacific Whale Foundation.
