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Private - Turtle Town Snorkel at Makena Landing! (Beginners Welcome!) Ages 3+

Private - Turtle Town Snorkel at Makena Landing! (Beginners Welcome!) Ages 3+

Overview

All Skill Levels: Beginners Welcome!

Ages 3 & UP

I want it ALL! Who doesn’t? Learn to Stand Up Paddleboard and get your Snorkel On! at the same time... Paddleboard over the pristine Wailea Coastline off Makena Landing in the heart of “Turtle Town”… We’ll stop for our Fresh Fruit “On Ocean” picnic and Snorkel around in search of “HONU” (Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles) and their Ocean Friends! No need for fins as we’ll have our Paddleboards to hold on to! Great way to be safe and secure while checking out the reef and Ocean Life with your Expert Ocean Guide! Of course Beginners are Welcome, but we will be happy to customize your Private Tour to your skill level!

PS… This tour specializes in “Nervous Nellies & Scaredy Cats”

City: Maui

Sun 23 Feb

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Starting at $162.59

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Sun 23 Feb

Starting at $162.59

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Local guide

Private tour

Live commentary by your Ocean Expert

Professional photographer guide

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum age for Stand Up Paddleboarding and Kayaking is 3 years - Children under 3 years of age will not be allowed on our Tours to ensure both their safety, your safety and the safety of our Guides. Our Company is proud to say that we will go as young as 3 years old as most companies will not. If you require a Babysitting Service, you are welcome to call us and we are happy to recommend someone to you!
Dress code: Bathing suit & a smile! You may want to wear a rashguard and hat for sun protection if you are sensitive. If you want to wear sunglasses, remember, your paddle floats and your glasses don't! So be sure to get a sunglass holder (Croakies) for it or buy a pair of "cheap sunglasses" to wear in case you lose them! Water shoes are helpful as the entrace can be Rocky!
Please let us know if there are any medical conditions that we should be aware of...

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (38)

June_R

Nov 2022

This is a unique review since we did not get to experience the excursion due to Mother Nature not cooperating with us.- which we fully respect and honor. Everyone should be mindful that things like this will happen and it may be disappointing, however, when the organizer is really great about checking in and communicating it makes the experience less disappointing! Peg was so o. Top of her communication and flexibility offering g various options with alternated dates etc. She was also so gracious about texting a wonderful list of her local favorites and things to do in Maui. We actually hit three of her recommendations. Best tips were how to get in places without reservations! We both did our best to be flexible but unfortunately it did not happen this trip but I can guarantee that we will book with Peg next time around! I highly recommend to all my friends and family as well. I’m pretty sure the private lessons would’ve been quite an experience based on the attention Peg showed us. Mahalo!

kristenmL1436FG

Nov 2022

We had booked Paddle On! Maui in celebration of our Honeymoon to make for a memorable trip, and boy did they deliver. From the moment we arrived in Maui, Peg was in touch with us via phone call to confirm our excursion. She was not only interested in our story and excited for our experience, but truly cared to text us her recommendations for local favorite things to do in Maui such as Happy Hour, Restaurants with live bands and more! We were provided with thorough directions to meet with our Paddle Board Instructor and Guide, Lowe, who was warm and so easy to talk to from our first interaction. **My husband and I are athletic but not the most experienced paddle boarders and Lowe gave us great instructions on how to navigate the paddle board and offered us a life vest if needed to make us feel comfortable. We were feeling brave and felt very safe to snorkel while attached to our paddle boards with the ankle cord, and that says a lot coming from me, (someone that prefers to sun bathe on the beach over swimming)! The paddle boarding ended up being a great workout and allowed us to get to the multiple spots more efficiently than had we swam. Lowe showed us around the cove the start, and made great conversation to get to know us while also teaching us a lot about the history of the island and its marine life on our way. Once arriving in our first spot, we all got our goggles and snorkels on and began exploring the reef. We were greeted by sea turtle friends not too long after getting into the water. It was so beautiful to swim with the turtles while keeping a safe distance, and we also saw a lot of cool fish and reef life in this spot. Once we spent a bit of time with the turtles, Lowe asked our comfort level, and if we were okay with exploring deeper water! Although hesitant at first…we are thrilled that we trusted her and chose to proceed to the next spot. While paddling out to the deeper water, we were greeted by a pod of wild dolphins – about 30-40 of them! Right away we knew this was something special, and later learned it is a rare occurrence for wild dolphins to get close to people. They playfully "came to us", swimming underneath our boards and around us for what felt like 15-20 minutes. We made sure to stay on our boards to not disrupt the pod, but were able to stick our heads in from the edge of our boards and see them swimming underneath the waves. This was the most amazing moment of our day, and we felt truly special the dolphins chose us. We have heard since sharing our story from multiple people throughout the island that this only happens a handful of times and that it’s good luck. We are so grateful to share in such a special moment with the ocean during our first trip to Maui. The best part of this experience beyond the interaction with wildlife in their natural habitat, is that Lowe has a great underwater camera and took epic photos of my husband and I the entire time! She edited the photos and had them to us just 2 days later. For a nominal fee, having these photos is absolutely priceless. This add on allowed us to truly be in the moment and enjoy our experience together. Overall, this is our favorite thing we did in Maui! Thank you Lowe and Peg for truly giving us memories that will last a lifetime, and we can't wait to return.

179tamiv

Aug 2022

My husband and seven year old had a great time with Peg for our SUP lesson and snorkel in turtle town. Peg was wonderful and so proactive with helpful communication prior to the trip. Her recommendations for places to go in Maui were super helpful. She was great with my daughter and had her on her SUP for the trip. The pictures that she took were a much appreciated souvenir from our adventure. She even let me and my daughter use her underwater camera to take pictures of turtles! Highly recommended for a private tour. Ask for Peg! Everyone on staff was great too.