Underwater Reef Adventure: Dive with Turtles

Dive into the vibrant underwater world of a condemned pier turned reef. Encounter schools of fish, camouflaged frogfish, and graceful turtles, with a pregnant reef shark as a highlight.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 1223 Front St - Dive with Maui’s resident turtle population (honu), encounter white tip reef sharks, and more on our favorite shore dive at Mala Wharf.
    Since being destroyed by Hurricane Iniki in 1992, Mala Wharf has become the best dive site on Maui. A quick walk from our shop, Mala is home to so much life that if you only have time for one dive…
What's Included
  • SCUBA equipment provided
Additional Information

Upon entering the water, a brief swim on the surface leads to a descent onto a once-condemned pier, now a thriving reef. The wreckage is adorned with vibrant corals and sponges, attracting schools of fish.
Turtles glide around in a seemingly chaotic yet organized manner as the search for camouflaged frogfish begins, making it challenging to choose where…

Location
1223 Front St
Front Street
We meet at our shop which is located in Lahaina close to Baby Beach. There is parking for guests in our front lot and free overflow parking on Front Street. All shore divers must have their own transportation as we may have to drive to an alternate site if the conditions at Mala are not favorable.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Lcb_travelbug
Jun 12, 2026
A fun dive in Maui - Fantastic experience. We saw lots of turtles, fish, etc. It’s a great dive site, and I plan on diving this site again if I come back to Maui. Sean was a great guide, and it was a nice refresher dive. My only regret was that I didn’t bring my go pro or rent one. The turtles were very photogenic with one swimming right next to me.
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Gina
Jun 4, 2026
Professional dive shop with an emphasis on safety and fun! - We were not current so they recommended doing the shark and turtle dive as a refresher before we dove the cathedrals ! Love the safety regulations and twist my arm…. A shark and turtle dive??? It sounded great but I was not prepared for Mala wharf! It was magical! You’re told you will see turtles, but the sheer number feels like a dream! Our dive trip to Lana’i was lovely. We dove the Dual Arches, saw my first sea bunny and had fun with the swim throughs. Unfortunately conditions for entering the cathedrals were not favourable so they discounted our dive… I guess we will have to come back! As a bonus we saw a pod of spinner dolphins on the way back to Maui! This shops is professional! You’ll be in good hands!
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Pathfinder578542
May 31, 2026
Amazing Dive Experience with Matt! - Matt was an amazing dive guide! He’s super professional and attentive throughout the entire dive. He made sure we always stayed together and felt safe, while also guiding us to some truly beautiful underwater views. We had such a great experience thanks to him. Highly recommend!
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David
May 27, 2026
Excellent diving with this company - shout out to Matt - I had a fantastic group dive with Matt. Matt was professional, detail oriented, and fun. I have not dived in a few years and I felt very comfortable working with Matt. The dive was flawless and there was some fun sights to see including sharks and sea turtles. I enjoyed the diving so much I am returning tomorrow for another excursion.
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Camper30601484299
May 26, 2026
Dive Maui - Great experience. All well organized. Matt is great!
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Tim
May 11, 2026
dive maui - this was our first dive in hawaii. we have several hundred dives in many places but this was our first shore diving experience. we saw sharks eels schools of fish and several dozen turtles!! Caitlin was our guide and did a great job. friendly, prepared, enthusiastic, and accommodating . dont want to leave out sean who helped tie everything together. we highly recommend these guys. i
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Iopir8rush
May 6, 2026
Sharks & turtles it is! - My husband and I are big scuba divers and the past few trips we have taken were somewhat disappointing. This was by far one of the best! Matt, our guide was completely knowledgeable, safe and patient . He knew just where to go to find all the best wildlife and made this dive excellent!
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A3515jbalexandert
Apr 28, 2026
Great dive operator right next to Mala pier - My wife and I had a great time diving with Dive Maui. We did two days of shore diving, with dives at Mala Wharf both days. Awesome dive site with plenty of sharks, turtles, eels, and also saw a few eagle rays. Matt was our guide and took great care of us, including gear set up / break down and let us leave our own gear at the shop between days of diving and had everything set up and ready for us the next day. Great experience overall
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901paulw
Apr 22, 2026
Great dive shop, amazing Divemaster Sean made this a brilliant experience - Great dive shop and the dive master Sean was fantastic. We dive Mala pier in marginal conditions but he still made it work and everyone had a great time! Would definitely recommend and use again myself (PADI Advanced 70 dives). Saw a Reef Shark, Turtles and eels.
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Tkepilot
Apr 17, 2026
Mala Pier and Blackrock, another pair of “must-do” dives - We did a two-tank dive with Dive Maui and our guide Matt — one at Molokini Pier and the other a drift dive around Black Rock. Matt’s been doing this a long time and it shows — his knowledge is excellent and he really knows the sites. At Molokini Pier he took our small group in and out of all kinds of arches, beams, and little cubbies I’d never been through before. He trusted that we were solid divers and gave us a really fun, close-up tour. The highlight was the Black Rock drift — we saw five reef sharks, the most we’ve ever seen in one day, and a monk seal came right up and played with us. He nosed our dive flag and my son came face-to-face with him — it was hilarious and the highlight of our whole trip. Matt’s great because he trusts his divers’ abilities and doesn’t keep you at a safe distance — he lets you really experience the reef. Highly recommend diving with him.”
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From $136
up to 4 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).