Good Snorkeling Near Lahaina?
Nov 17th, 2013, 02:06 PM
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 11,525
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Good Snorkeling Near Lahaina?
We're traveling to Maui in March for my brother-in-law's wedding.
My sister-in-law lived in Lahaina in the early 1980s. She wants to show all of us where she used to live, and said she would like to snorkel while we're around that area.
I vaguely remember reading that snorkeling isn't that great around Lahaina, but I could be wrong.
Can you all recommend good places to snorkel around Lahaina, or would we be better off doing it near where we're staying in Wailea?
Lee Ann
My sister-in-law lived in Lahaina in the early 1980s. She wants to show all of us where she used to live, and said she would like to snorkel while we're around that area.
I vaguely remember reading that snorkeling isn't that great around Lahaina, but I could be wrong.
Can you all recommend good places to snorkel around Lahaina, or would we be better off doing it near where we're staying in Wailea?
Lee Ann
Nov 17th, 2013, 02:18 PM
#2
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 27,868
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
DT Fleming Park, as I recall, had good snorkeling:
http://www.co.maui.hi.us/Facilities/...ty/Details/170
http://www.co.maui.hi.us/Facilities/...ty/Details/170
Nov 18th, 2013, 09:16 AM
#8
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 819
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Good snorkeling from the Kamaole Beach Parks in South Kihei on south through Wailea and Makena. One of the nicest spots to see sea turtles is on the left side of the beach (facing out to sea) in front of the Makena Beach Resort. The Kamaoles have lifeguards, restrooms, showers, picnic benches and *shade*. You can dine with a view by bringing a picnic or fetching food from the many spots just across Kihei Road.
Nov 18th, 2013, 11:00 AM
#9
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,335
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The best snorkeling we did was from a boat. We were supposed to go to Molokini but it was too windy so they took us to Shark Fin Cove off the Lanai coast. It was a great spot- we were the only boat there, lots of fish and coral formations. Loved it !!
Nov 18th, 2013, 02:03 PM
#11
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 4,968
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Honolua Bay has great snorkelling but the entrance to the water can be a little tricky as there are many stones but once out it is very good. You have to park along the road and then walk thru a wood to get to the beach.
La Perouse Bay which is past Wailea has amazing snorkelling.
You can see turtles in Napili Bay, right from the beach.
La Perouse Bay which is past Wailea has amazing snorkelling.
You can see turtles in Napili Bay, right from the beach.
Nov 18th, 2013, 03:32 PM
#12
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 11,375
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Have snorkeled up by rocks/jetty - by the old Sheraton - Kaanapali - and it is great. Also good at Fleming and at Honolua Bay is incredible - if you can get a flat day.
La Perouse Bay - at the south end of Kiehei is also terrific, again, depending on the visibility.
Go early if you can - less wind and surf.
And while I took the ferry over to Lanai - and didn't snorkel - they have some great snorkeling there and we also enjoyed snorkeling/diving on Molokai, as well as Big Island, Oahu and our favorite island - Kauai - aka - the Garden Isle.
La Perouse Bay - at the south end of Kiehei is also terrific, again, depending on the visibility.
Go early if you can - less wind and surf.
And while I took the ferry over to Lanai - and didn't snorkel - they have some great snorkeling there and we also enjoyed snorkeling/diving on Molokai, as well as Big Island, Oahu and our favorite island - Kauai - aka - the Garden Isle.
