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Kauai ToursLanai Snorkel and Dolphin Watch from Maui
Overview
Snorkel off the island of Lana’i and watch dolphins in the wild all in one trip. You'll discover why Lana’i has been rated one of the top 10 snorkel and dive spots in the world as you snorkel a dazzling coral reef for about 1.5 hours, home to abundant fish and sea turtles. You'll also search for wild dolphins that are often found off Lanai, including spinner, spotted and bottle nose dolphins. Your vessel has a water slide and snorkel platform for easy access to the water.
What's Included
- Lunch Chicken, vegan burgers, hot dogs, potato mac salad, Asian edamame slaw, and dessert.
- Continental breakfast: banana bread, assorted pastries, fresh island fruit, juice, Maui coffee
- Onboard Jr. Naturalist Program for kids
- Certified Marine Naturalists on board
- Unlimited soda, juice, and filtered water
- Premium snorkel gear, including optical masks for eyeglass wearers
- Flotation devices, snorkel instruction, fish i.d. class
- Alcoholic beverages This tour is currently BYOB. You may bring your own tetra packs of beer or alcoholic beverages (no glass). Bottles of wine may be brought as we have glasses. All alcohol will be stored in ice chests.
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- 4 oz. Reef-safe sunscreen in a fully sustainable tube from sugarcane available for $17 onboard
- Affordable rentals of wetsuit shirts, underwater cameras, binoculars
Meeting Location
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Maalaea Harbor (pass by)
Lanai
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Children 4 and under are free (one per paying adult). Children ages 5-12 pay child rate/all children must be on reservation
- Please check in 45 minutes prior to your departure time at our Pacific Whale Foundation Ocean Store located in the Harbor Shops at Ma'alaea, adjacent to the Maui Ocean Center Aquairum (For Maalaea Departure only)
- To protect the reef environment and in support of the statewide ban on sunscreens, we will no longer allow the use of any non-reef safe sunscreen on board any snorkel eco tours. 4oz Reef safe sunscreen will be available on board for $13
- You will need to bring your own towels and credit cards for any onboard purchases as the vessels are cashless except for gratuities
- For safety reasons, the use of full-face masks is not permitted on our snorkel ecotours. We do provide high quality snorkel gear on board for all guests.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 70 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: Will I get seasick on Lanai Snorkel and Dolphin Watch from Maui?
Cancellation Policy
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Activity code: C-15807P2
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Average 4.61 out of 5 stars based on 220 traveler reviews collected by Cool Hawaii and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Hawaii customers.
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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the activity start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the activity start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the activity local time (HST).
- Lunch. Chicken, vegan burgers, hot dogs, potato mac salad, Asian edamame slaw, and dessert.
- Continental breakfast: banana bread, assorted pastries, fresh island fruit, juice, Maui coffee.
- Onboard Jr. Naturalist Program for kids.
- Certified Marine Naturalists on board.
- Unlimited soda, juice, and filtered water.
- Premium snorkel gear, including optical masks for eyeglass wearers.
- Flotation devices, snorkel instruction, fish i.d. class.
- Alcoholic beverages. This tour is currently BYOB. You may bring your own tetra packs of beer or alcoholic beverages (no glass). Bottles of wine may be brought as we have glasses. All alcohol will be stored in ice chests.
- Gratuities.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- 4 oz. Reef-safe sunscreen in a fully sustainable tube from sugarcane available for $17 onboard.
- Affordable rentals of wetsuit shirts, underwater cameras, binoculars.
This activity requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This activity requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Lanai Snorkel and Dolphin Watch from Maui is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Lanai Snorkel and Dolphin Watch from Maui will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Hawaii. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- LunchChicken, vegan burgers, hot dogs, potato mac salad, Asian edamame slaw, and dessert.
- Continental breakfast: banana bread, assorted pastries, fresh island fruit, juice, Maui coffee
- Onboard Jr. Naturalist Program for kids
- Certified Marine Naturalists on board
- Unlimited soda, juice, and filtered water
- Premium snorkel gear, including optical masks for eyeglass wearers
- Flotation devices, snorkel instruction, fish i.d. class
- Alcoholic beveragesThis tour is currently BYOB. You may bring your own tetra packs of beer or alcoholic beverages (no glass). Bottles of wine may be brought as we have glasses. All alcohol will be stored in ice chests.
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- 4 oz. Reef-safe sunscreen in a fully sustainable tube from sugarcane available for $17 onboard
- Affordable rentals of wetsuit shirts, underwater cameras, binoculars
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Children 4 and under are free (one per paying adult). Children ages 5-12 pay child rate/all children must be on reservation
- Please check in 45 minutes prior to your departure time at our Pacific Whale Foundation Ocean Store located in the Harbor Shops at Ma'alaea, adjacent to the Maui Ocean Center Aquairum (For Maalaea Departure only)
- To protect the reef environment and in support of the statewide ban on sunscreens, we will no longer allow the use of any non-reef safe sunscreen on board any snorkel eco tours. 4oz Reef safe sunscreen will be available on board for $13
- You will need to bring your own towels and credit cards for any onboard purchases as the vessels are cashless except for gratuities
- For safety reasons, the use of full-face masks is not permitted on our snorkel ecotours. We do provide high quality snorkel gear on board for all guests.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 70 travelers
