We very much enjoyed the snorkel cruise with Captain Troy and his crew. The crew was friendly, hardworking and helpful; they kept people safe on and off the boat while still keeping the atmosphere light. The boat was just right for our group of 50, but larger groups would have felt crowded and had a harder time with seating and viewing.
It seemed like the snorkel equipment was good and food was decent; merchandise was briefly offered but not in a pushy way, and proceeds help fund marine research in Hawaii.
Captain Troy was only able to find one spot to snorkel with some other places too choppy; Manele Bay had clear water, but not the wow factor that we had enjoyed previously in Molokini. We did get to snorkel longer off Lanai to get the full amount of time in the wataer. Unfortunately, we couldn't find spinner dolphins, but did get to see several active whales. Captain Troy was knowledgeable about whales and Lanai, and the information he shared was interesting.
If it had been a perfect day I might have given this a 5 star. The 4 star for us was mainly appreciation for Captain Troy and his crew rather than quality of the snorkeling, as the trip was a long one for only one snorkel location and no dolphins, but we felt that the crew did their best to give us a good outing.
Republic Parking on Dickenson was recommended by the HOP as the closest parking lot (that allows parking over 3 hours); in the daylight, we saw others that were cheaper if in before 10 am, but they were a little farther away.