About Pacific Whale Foundation - Maui Snorkel & Sunset Sail Maalaea
Sail from Maalaea with Pacific Whale Foundation on a Maui snorkel and sunset tour featuring reef snorkeling, snorkel gear, ocean views and golden-hour scenery.
Celebrate Maui's warm leeward waters with an afternoon that blends easy snorkeling, kid-pleasing splash time on an onboard slide and a relaxed sunset sail home. After slipping into calm coves rich with sea turtles and coral, marine naturalists are on hand to point out reef life and answer questions before firing up the grill for a barbecue dinner served as the sky turns gold and pink.
Tour Highlights
- Snorkel in Maui's crystal-clear leeward waters
- Chance to see a variety of marine life
- Have fun on the waterslide
- Plenty of great photo opportunities
Tour Inclusions
- Premium snorkel gear, including optical masks for eyeglass wearers
- Beverages and BBQ meal grilled on board
- Expert crew are certified as lifeguards and in CPR/First Aid
- Wildlife interpretation and guided experiences by our onboard naturalists
- Onboard Jr. Naturalist Program for kids
- Vessel carries two restrooms and a shower for your comfort
Meal Grilled on Board
- Crudite with hummus and Green Goddess dressing
- Free range chicken
- Kiawe-smoked pork with guava BBQ sauce
- Vegan burgers
- Beef hot dogs
- Local style potato mac salad
- Asian edamame slaw
- Dessert: Kula strawberries and chocolate chip cookies
- Unlimited soda, juice, filtered water, Social Hour coffee, plus for guests 21+ (with ID), two adult premium beverages are included
Activity Notes
Where & When
Seasonal departure times:
April through June 14: Check in at 2:30 pm. Departs at 3:15 pm and returns at 7:15 pm
June 15 through August 31: Check in at 2:45 pm. Departs at 3:30 pm and returns at 7:30 pm
September 1 through November 13: Check in at 1:45 pm. Departs at 2:30 pm and returns at 6:30 pm
Check in at 1:45 pm at Pacific Whale Foundation's Ocean Store at the Maui Harbor Shops, which shares a parking lot with Maui Ocean Center, located at 192 Maalaea Rd, Wailuku (GPS address). View Map
Parking is paid throughout the harbor. Please review signage upon arrival.
Restrictions
For safety reasons, the use of any full-face snorkel masks is not allowed. Pacific Whale Foundation provides high-quality snorkel gear for all guests.
Please use reef safe/mineral based 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 or be purchased on board (4oz for $13, rate may change).
Wheelchairs: This vessel is NOT wheelchair accessible. The vessel has really high steps so it is not suggested even with assistance to board from another member of your group.
Operation Days
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Duration
4 hours
Equipment
The vessel used for this sail is either the Ocean Spirit or the Kai Ko. Both are modern sailing catamarans featuring a spacious deck with plenty of cushioned seating for passenger comfort, as well as two onboard bathrooms.
Vendor
This activity is operated by Pacific Whale Foundation.
