Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Observe Hawaiian green sea turtles in their natural environment on this family-friendly 3-hour eco tour. From Makena, you'll travel to Turtle Town via kayak, paddling on South Maui’s calm, clear waters, before you plunge into a protected reef and snorkel alongside sea turtles, dolphins, rays, octopuses, and eels. Small-group tour limited to ten people.
Use of kayak and snorkel equipment
Bottled water and snacks
Professional guides with lifeguard, CPR and first aid training
Gratuities
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Departure Point
Makena Landing Park, 5083 Makena Rd, Kihei, HI 96753, USA
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not recommended for children under 5 years old
Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled because of poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative tour date or full refund
***** Please check-in 15 minutes early at 6:45am for 7am start time. *****
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Tracie_J
24 Oct 2024
John was amazing. He gave very good instructions and made everyone feel safe. He gave us a great tour and the turtles were amazing.
Kent_R
22 Oct 2024
We took a kayak trip to Turtle Town with John Shappell as our guide. We had 4 children ages 6 to 11 and 5 adults. John was pleasant and patient with all of us. The kayaking was great fun and great exercise. John found places where we were able to literally swim with the beautiful turtles. As a bonus, John took over 200 high quality pictures for a reasonable fee. We will have them to relive the memories. It really was the highlight of our trip to Maui.
Daisy L
21 Oct 2024
John went above and beyond. From teaching us the basics of snorkeling to showing us how the ecosystem works on the reefs (we were lucky enough to hold an octopus), he had the absolute best attitude and cracked a few jokes to make us all feel more familiar. The small groups allow for a much better experience.
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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