I've done a lot of scuba diving and snorkeling in my life, but my family hasn't. I purposely searched through Trip Advisor to find an outfit that wasn't too large, knew their stuff, and would provide my wife and kids a good time. Ultimate Whale Watch & Snorkel totally fit the bill.
Brittany and Hana were awesome in all respects. My daughter didn't have the best experience when we went snorkeling in Belize, so it was important that she get well fitted with the gear and feel at ease. Hana did a great job at both and we've put some of the bad juju to rest.
Our first stop outside Lanai'i was *really* good. We totally lucked out with super calm water and clear skies which just made the snorkeling sublime. After an hour or so there, we ventured up North to a spot outside the Kapalua cliff house. No where near as good of coral, but decent fish and a couple of turtles.
From there, we cruised by the Spinner Dolphin pod and that was easily the highlight of the trip for the kids. Both Hana and Brittany did exceptionally well at keeping their distance from the dolphins and explain their rationale. We could see another boat doing nothing of the sort. It's important that the operator take care of the resources around them so the dolphins and whales stay safe - it's very obvious that Ultimate WW&S cares a lot.
The next time we're in Maui, we're definitely going to go out whale watching with this crew!