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

You plunge into the water and, following a brief swim on the surface, you dive towards an abandoned pier that has become a lively reef. Various schools of fish inhabit the wreckage, now adorned with vibrant corals and sponges.
Amidst the orderly disarray of swimming turtles, you play hide-and-seek with stealthy frogfish, casting your gaze in all…

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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Julie
Oct 3, 2025
Great dive and great service! - Joe is a terrific guide! We’re an older couple a bit out of practice, but Joe was super-patient and always helpful. We saw quite a few turtles and white-tipped reef sharks, as well as a lot of different fish species. Note that the walk to the site, while short, can be strenuous and hot. But once you’re in the water, it’s worth it!
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Derocho
Sep 30, 2025
Matt made the dive great! - Excellent dive. Lots of sharks and turtles. Matt took great care of the group making sure we were outfitted correctly. He was patient with the inexperienced divers. Saw plenty of colorful fish. My first shore dive… went really well.
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Johnwf7628kr
Sep 24, 2025
TOTALLY AWESOME !!! - This was an awesome dive! It exceeded my expectations! Matt was a great guide, taking us to places where we could see a great diversity of wildlife, including sharks, and large turtles. He is an amazing dive-master.
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652katelynh
Sep 22, 2025
Great Experience! - Such an awesome dive! Our guide, Matt, was friendly and made everyone feel safe while having fun. We saw a lot of amazing sea life. Highly recommend to anyone looking to dive in Maui.
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C9974epjenniferl
Sep 17, 2025
Holy. Freaking. Awesomeness. - This did not disappoint. Turtles and sharks everywhere. Second tank at Blackrock with eagle rays, eels, and the most amazing giant wall of fish. My heart is so happy. Matt was a fabulous dive master. Dive Maui was easy to book with, efficient and professional. Thanks guys. Looking forward to Cathedrals tomorrow.
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129oliviab
Sep 17, 2025
Epic turtle and shark shore dive - Dove Mala pier with instructor Matt and couldn’t recommend it more! Easy, fun, and a great trip! Lots of sharks, turtles, schools of fish and more! Best dive spot on Maui!
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22axelb
Sep 9, 2025
Family dive with Matt (sharks&turtles) - Thank you Matt, the dive was a Great experience. Very professionell, easy to understand and also suitable for my children 10&14 (Certified divers) Thanky again Axel Alma adan
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474lyleb
Sep 9, 2025
Mala Boat Ramp turtles and sharks dive - Wonderful dive experience. Matt guided us to see eels,reef sharks and lfish engaged cleaning lots of turtles. Very memorable and beautiful day.
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Alex
Sep 8, 2025
Great service, great diving - Gretchen was super informative and helpful. The site, Mala Pier, was amazing with a tob of turtles, some white tip reef sharks, a cruising eagle ray, and all of the usual characters. Easy entry, convenient to have the shop practically on site. I also did a few lanai dives with them. Well organized, friendly and knowledgable. I highlt recommend them.
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Kevinge9009ja
Sep 8, 2025
Warf and Black Rock dive - Our dive master Gretchen was great and she did her best to find sea life for us. Unfortunately there was a lot of surging water and the visibility was reduced. The dive sites were great with easy beach access. I just wish the weather would have been a bit better. All on all a good dive and I would don't again. I'd just ensure the weather was cooperating more.
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up to 4 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).