Maui

Olowalu Reef (★4.0)

Olowalu / Mile Marker 14 The easiest shore entry on Maui! Canyons of coral extend from the shore, inviting divers to explore this turtle haven.Best Dive Seasons: Spring, Fall, Winter.

Joshua J. (#1836373)

Maui (★4.2)

The island of Maui offers excellent diving opportunities, mostly on the north and western side of the island where the water is calmer. Maui’s neighbors, Lanai and Molokai also offer pristine, excellent diving.

Scubapro, Stephen Frink

Airport Beach (★4.1)

Off the coast of Ka’anapali, Airport Beach is located right next to the Westin Resort Villas and is great intro and beginner shore diving. An easy 2-minute walk from the parking lot makes getting to this site a breeze. The actual dive is along a gently sloping sandy bottom going from 8 to 25 feet deep.

Scubapro, Stephen Frink

Molokini Crater (★4.5)

Sitting just off the Hawaiian island of Maui, Molokini Crater is probably one of the most famous places to dive in all of Hawaii. This former crater is accessible by boat dive departing from Maui. This is a very busy dive site but there are several different areas to dive.

Aqualung

Mala Wharf (★4.7)

Mala Wharf is one of Maui’s best dives and easy to get to! It’s a shore dive just off of Lahaina. Watch out for boat traffic and rough sea conditions.

Mares, Janez Kranjc

Ulua Beach Park (★3.9)

Ulua Beach is a well-groomed family beach, perfect for beginning snorkelers and divers. This beach as lots of parking, easy access and great amenities like freshwater, showers, and restrooms. An easy shore dive.

Mares, Predrag Vuckovic

Kahekili Beach Park (★4.4)

A massive coral reef stretches out for miles and farther out, coral islands wait to be explored.This beautiful, easy dive site is popular with all levels, with a highly customizable dive experience and depths ranging from 20 - 80ft.Best Dive Seasons: Year round.

Scubapro, Stephen Frink

Wailea (★4.3)

A great spot for intro dives as the water is calm. This dive site has multiple fingered shallow reefs with depths averaging around 15 feet. If you continue out father to the outer reef you can dive to 40 feet and beyond.

Mares, Janez Kranjc

Black Rock - Hawaii (★4.4)

Right off the beach of the Black Rock Sheraton Resort sits one of the best turtle dives on the island of Maui. You are guaranteed to see at least 5-10 green sea turtles on this dive. Max depth is only around 35 feet.

Ranata W. (#4302472)

Makena Landing (★4.2)

Makena Landing offers divers access to one of the best and most unique dive sites on the island of Maui. This area is home to numerous ledges and grottos, and actually encompasses a few different individual dive sites known as 5 caves/5 graves, turtle town, and turtle arch.

Mares, Janez Kranjc

St. Anthony (Wreck) (★4.3)

The St. Anthony’s Wreck was intentionally sunk in 1997 as an artificial reef. The wreck is 65 feet long and has a cargo area you can swim into. Several turtles and frogfish reside on the wreck.

Scubapro

Turtle Town Maui (★4.3)

This is one of the best spots on Maui to see sea turtles. Just off Makena Beach off the southwest coast of Maui, this site offers a shallow dive perfect for beginners and also snorkelers. This is a turtle cleaning station so activity is high.

Mares

Kapalua Beach (★4.4)

With a large coral reef lining the bay, there is a lot of marine life in the bay. This is a picturesque dive site with rocky overhangs & valleys further out to adventure in. Best Dive Seasons: Late Spring, Summer, Early Fall

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