We kayaked before but let me start by saying that this tour is also perfectly fine for beginners. You stay close to shore at all times and kayaking effort is doable. Our guide was excellent and after an intro we headed out to the reef and snorkel spot. Didn't know there is reef tip sharks living right there in a cave off Lahaina beach and it was really cool to see the black tips popping out of the water, there were plenty! Passing the shallow area, we saw turtles immediately, always a cool sight. After snorkeling and seeing plenty of colorful fish, we headed back to the "turtle area" and were allowed another dip in but water was too murky to really see much but that's nature. Great tour and experience!