Semi-Private Snorkel Raft Tours on Maui

Experience Maui’s best semi-private snorkeling with dolphins. Small groups, certified lifeguards, and unforgettable ocean adventures await. Book your spot now!

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 1223 Front St - Experience Maui’s exclusive Semi-Private Eco-Raft Tour, which takes you to the island of Lanai for snorkeling, dolphin watching, and captivating Hawaiian stories. Our snorkel tours cater to all skill levels and include instruction from a Certified Lifeguard crew. The 2-Hour Dolphin Tour offers marine education. All tours provide…
What's Included
  • Snacks
  • Certified Lifeguards onboard
  • Snorkel Floatation Devices (*only on snorkel tour)
  • Snorkel Gear: snorkel, mask and fins (*only on snorkel tour)
  • Brunch
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Tour Operator: Hawaii Ocean Rafting
  • Not all inclusions available for all tour options: See ticket to confirm tour you selected.
  • Snorkel Instruction by Certified…
What's Not Included
  • NO SNORKELING on 2 Hour Dolphin Sightsee Tour (check your ticket to confirm which tour you selected)
  • No pregnant persons or children under 4 years old permitted for snorkel tour.
  • No Spray Sunscreen Permitted - Reef Safe Sunscreen Only
  • Physical ability to board the raft unassisted is required.
Additional Information

Experience the unique Semi-Private Snorkel Raft Tours on Maui, offering an exclusive feel akin to a private charter. With three certified lifeguards on board, participants receive essential snorkel instruction and safety guidance for an unforgettable adventure. Proudly Native Hawaiian owned and recognized as TripAdvisor’s Traveler’s Choice, this has…

Location
1223 Front St
Front Street
MANDATORY CHECK-IN 30 minutes prior to start time at tour operator Hawaii Ocean Rafting location. Park on near Lahaina Cannery and check-in at 1223 Front St., located next to Snorkel Bobs. No refunds for late arrivals. Due to closed roads & traffic, plan additional travel time.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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E1161pljeffa
Apr 6, 2026
Whales - Amazing crew and adventure, thanks.
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Fellowtraveler755356
Apr 5, 2026
Great day - We had a great time. The crew Darrel, Nichole, Meredith were great. Very friendly, informative, and entertaining to be around. The weather was beautiful but a bit windy so we could only go to 1 snorkeling place because of visibility in the water. Which ended up being fine. We saw all sorts of fish, turtles, and there was even an octopus. The best part was by far watching the whales and dolphins. They were so active. Overall this was a great day! 10/10 would recommend using this company for your next snorkeling or whale watching experience.
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Alexis_f
Apr 5, 2026
Worth every penny! - Had a great time on the water looking for whales and dolphins before heading to a gorgeous snorkeling site and diving into the water. Great experience!
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Mikepx5899sr
Mar 3, 2026
Outstanding experience. - Outstanding time. Captain H and Bree made the experience something to remember for a lifetime.
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Getaway788256
Jan 29, 2026
Awesome Experience! - Captain Zach, along with crewmembers Jess and Sam, made this a wonderful and memorable experience. We saw a ton of whales, and had a great time snorkeling. Can't recommend these folks enough, you will have a blast!
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Nygreenman
Jan 28, 2026
Top-tier Whale watching Experience! - I went out on the early tour with some friends and had an amazing whale watch. Captain Darryll and Silas were fantastic guides. They found many whales for us to enjoy. We saw peduncle throws, a spy hop, breaches, and many other whale behaviors. Darryll was great at positioning the boat so everyone had a great view of the whales. Silas is a top notch naturalist, explaining the whales' actions and giving us great information about them. I learned about "Whale Snarge." My friends and I had a blast. The boat is comfortable, with plenty of seating and shade, even with a full crowd. Two hours is the perfect amount of time, although I wish we could have stayed out longer to see more. We even found a bottlenose dolphin!
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Adventure54883099785
Jan 28, 2026
Best whale experience in my life - I have been on quite a few whale/dolphin watches (Alaska, California, Hawaii more than once) and this was by far the best experience I’ve had. They were respectful of the whale activity, knowledgeable about their behavior and very accommodating and fun. Cap’t Henore created the best experience ever. We were on the boat for 2.5 hours and were with the whales for 2 hours. They were around us, under us, 2 feet away, everywhere. Just incredible. Words cannot describe.
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Marianavw4450oe
Jan 20, 2026
Honeymoon in Hawaii - Captain Darryll and Nicole did such a good job. Our experience was amazing. We saw many whales around us, took great pictures and really enjoyed our time. Nicole took a video under water of a whale swimming right near our boat and shared with all group. Two hours went by so fast.
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G7111avkaitlync
Jan 14, 2026
Amazing Captain and crew! - Captain Henore, Bree, and Sam were amazing!! They were extremely knowledge about the history/ life of the whale as well as other ocean fish and could answer all of our questions!
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Laura_k
Feb 18, 2026
Hawai’i Ocean Rafting experience 4 stars - We enjoyed this trip overall, but it was a little disappointing in a few ways. The crew were really nice and pretty informative, but could have been a little bit more confident in conveying the information about conservation efforts and whale biology. Our ride out there was nice and we went to a bay immediately adjacent to the bay that The Four Seasons hotel is located on. I was hoping to go to the Hulopo’e Bay Maine preserve so that was a little disappointing. We never actually entered Hulopo’e Bay that also has the state park. Our snorkel spot was very good, but not much better than anything that you can reach on the island of Maui by car. The boat was clean and performed well and we had a really fun ride back to Lahaina with some big waves that made the ride very exhilarating. Honestly, our biggest disappointment was in the snacks/breakfast. We were offered: watermelon slices and a pastry for breakfast along with a jug of water with little paper cone cups. We stopped to whale watch and got a bag of chips and a soda and at the very end we were offered a Costco chocolate chip cookie. So I’d say it’s good if you haven’t been spoiled by going on the OG Lan’ai snorkeling cruise which is Trilogy.
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From $97
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).