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Molokini Crater Guide

Just one visit and you will understand why Molokini is one of the most popular dive locations in the Pacific. Located several miles from the shore of Maui, Molokini tours offer crystal clear diving with a diversity of marine life that is ideal for snorkelers, Certified Scuba divers and the increasingly popular SNUBA®.


About Molokini Islet

Molokini is considered one of Hawaii's premier snorkel and dive locations, and with visibility up to 150 feet it is often rated among the top 10 dives spots in the world. Molokini is a crescent moon-shaped islet located less than three miles off Maui's southern coast and rising 160 feet above sea level.The rocky crater has a diameter of about one-half mile and acts as a shield to provide protection from strong waves and currents.

Molokini is great for novice, intermediate and expert SCUBA divers. The protected crater basin is only 35 feet deep, making it ideal for certified divers and snorkelers.

Intermediate-level divers can head to the underwater wall area that sinks to 70 feet, while expert divers can enjoy the sights within the back side of the crater, which has a depth of 350 feet (Trilogy's Molokini tour does not take divers to the back wall).

No matter what part of Molokini's undersea world you choose to explore, you'll encounter crystal-clear waters and schools of colorful fish. Molokini is home to about 250 fish species, including surgeon fish, tangs, parrot fish, and Moorish idols as well as lots of other marine life.

Molokini scuba divers

Considered the best diving in all Hawaii

Turtle swimming at Molokini

Honu is Hawaiian for turtle

Tropical fish feeding at Molokini reef

Tropical fish and reef

The morning hours are usually the best time for diving and snorkeling. Molokini is also a Hawaii State Seabird Sanctuary and marine life conservation district which means the fish are not to be fed, caught or removed. Visitors are not allowed to walk on the island itself.

Molokini is very popular among tourists as well as local snorkelers and scuba divers. At times there may be more than 2,000 people at the site, mostly snorkeling inside the crater area.

Also popular within the crater is the somewhat newer activity called Snuba, allowing visitors to see go deeper than snorkelers without having to learn the intricacies of scuba diving.

"This is my 3rd Trilogy trip: one at 10, one at 16 and now nearly 30 with my husband in tow! — Meaghan, MI  Customer Comments

Overlooking Molokini scuba diving location

Discover Molokini

Considered one of Hawaii's premier snorkeling destinations, Molokini's protected crater basin is only 35 feet deep making it ideal for snorkeling and SNUBA. Crystal-clear waters and colorful schools of fish await.

~ 6.5 hours  |  Adults: $ Teens: $ Children: $

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