Makena Turtle Town Eco Adventure in Maui

Overview

Observe Hawaiian green sea turtles in their natural environment on this family-friendly 3-hour eco tour. From Makena, you'll travel to Turtle Town via kayak, paddling on South Maui’s calm, clear waters, before you plunge into a protected reef and snorkel alongside sea turtles, dolphins, rays, octopuses, and eels. Small-group tour limited to ten people.

City: Maui

Tue 24 Sep

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Starting at $98.00

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Tue 24 Sep

Starting at $98.00

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What's Included

Use of kayak and snorkel equipment

Bottled water and snacks

Professional guides with lifeguard, CPR and first aid training

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not recommended for children under 5 years old
Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled because of poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative tour date or full refund
***** Please check-in 15 minutes early at 6:45am for 7am start time. *****

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 3 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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Reviews (649)

Erin_P

Aug 2019

Tristan was an awesome tour guide. Great experience. I was able to swim with 5 sea turtles during the snorkeling. Definitely recommend.

bunkage

Aug 2019

Our trip out of Makena was cancelled due to the surf being too high. We were able to reschedule for the next day out of Lahina and still had a great trip. Thanks for making our trip to Maui one that we'll never forget!

Response from Host

Sep 2019

Thank you! We are happy you enjoyed your trip. Mahalo.

will_s_8888

Aug 2019

My wife and I have kayaked and canoed before but never with this much success. We spent a bit more time on the shore than the other boats but the extra bit of instruction on land made kayaking a lot more fun. Once in the water, we spend about 15 minutes paddling out to the edge of the reef where we saw a moray eel along with a lot of other fish. John Hess will point out the fish, diving 10 to 20 feet below to point them out without disturbing them. He is very knowledgeable and will tell you both the Hawaiian and English names, along with their relationship to life on the island. He even got through each syllable of the Humuhumunukunukuapua while we were on the water. We didn't see any nurse sharks but were really lucky to see 4 or 5 turtles up close, one of which was close to 70 years old according to John. After John guided us around the reef, we had a 30 minutes to snorkel and dive on our own before we paddled back to the launch. Also! If you read this and opt to not book this tour, make sure you don't book the Calypso. We passed it on the way back and it had 6 lanes of stairs to get in and out of the boat and 220 of your closest friends. 6 lanes belong back in LA or Houston. Back on land, we got to meet John's colleague, John S. They had a good banter, John S had more jokes than John Hess, but Hess' landed better! Bring cash to give them a tip, the trip was so much fun. They gave us a few tips to snorkel off the beaches and those spots were great too!

Response from Host

Sep 2019

Thanks for the awesome review! Mahalo.