Molokini Kayak Challenge

Paddle To Molokini Crater – Beat The Big Boats!

If your motivation for picking this tour is to snorkel at Molokini… you might consider taking a boat. We’d be more than happy to suggest a few good ones. 99% of Maui’s visitors get to Molokini via boats… but a very small group of visitors PADDLE there!

Time
6 AM-10 AM
Private Tour 1-3 People
$756
4 or More Guests
$249 per person
Maui Tour Details
Min. Age 16 Years

Book Your Molokini Kayak Tour

Maximum 10 Guests per Guide

FREE Digital Photos of your tour

Snorkel gear, water, and snack provided

Certified Marine Naturalist and CPR Guides

We couldn’t have been more impressed with our guide, Curtis. He was absolutely professional in every way, and provided an amazing experience for our kayak to Molokini. His photos were incredibly impressive as well! The gear is top-notch and logistics very manageable. Worth every penny!

Whitney V.

We had a spectacular experience on the Molokini Challenge with Curtis! He is an exemplary professional and truly maximized the experience for us in every way. The gear is top-notch and photos are included. Worth every penny!

W. Painter

Molokini Kayak & Snorkel Tour

The Most Eco-Friendly Molokini Snorkeling Tour Available!

Reaching Molokini Backwall

Paddling along the back wall of Molokini Crater is an experience that few who visit Molokini get to enjoy. Only the smaller boats can stop in this area as it is too deep to anchor. Your guide will lead you around the back wall if ocean and wind conditions allow a safe passage.

Snorkeling Inside The Crater

This tour is really more about the challenge of paddling there (and back) then it is about the snorkel portion of the tour. We will let you jump in and snorkel to explore the rarely seen outer rims of Molokini’s reefs as well as paddle around the back wall if weather and time permits. This will largely depend on your paddling ability and how long it takes to paddle to Molokini.

Big Boat Molokini Snorkeling Tour

Snorkeling at Molokini without the crowds is the best way to go no doubt, but you’ll have to put in a loooong… paddle in order to do that.

The benefit is that you pick where and how far you go within the crater. The big boats have to anchor deep inside the crater while your guide keeps you at the rim where there are more marine life activity and fewer people.

Frequently Asked Questions

When Do We Get Pictures From Our Experience?

Your free photos will arrive at you later that afternoon. Your guides will pick the best ones to share with you along with some follow-up information about Maui and the Marine Life.

Why Does This Tour Start At 6AM?

This tour is 3-4 hours long depending on weather conditions and paddling ability. The goal is to complete the challenge prior to the winds and waves picking up in the later morning. We want to start early while the winds are calm for the best experience.

Why Do You Have To Be At Least 16 Years To Do This Tour?

This is not called the Molokini Challenge for no reason. It’s a long paddle, there and back. Once we embark on the challenge we set a healthy pace that everyone must be able to keep to ensure we make back to shore before the winds pick up.

Certified Marine Naturalist & Photographer As Your Guide

Free Photography Included. A $40 value!

Your guides are at work before your 6 am departure time to make sure conditions are great for both the trip out there and the way back. If there is any issue they will let you know right away. All of our guides are Certified Marine Naturalists, experienced in first-aid and rescue as well as other life-saving techniques. You will be completely safe and supported throughout your journey.

Our guides document your entire experience so you can enjoy your day and know that you will have great pictures of your entire group.