Snorkeling While in Maui

​Our family travel moto is “TRY SOMETHING NEW”. One of the best thing that I was able to experience while in Maui was snorkeling at Molokini crater.  The kids and Jim have never snorkeled before and we promised each other to try something new on this trip.

​We took the Pride of Maui, which was awesome.  The ride to the crater was very pleasant with the staff making sure that we all had something to eat and drink before we get in the water.  It took us about ½ an hour to get to the crater.  Once we got there we went into the water, the water was so clear that we could see all the coral and fish around us.  The floor of the sea was 25 to 50 feet deep.  I was really cool to see Kim and Tyler jump into the water, they were a little nervous until the put their heads into the water to see all the fish around us.
 
We stayed for an hour enjoying the water and the wildlife around us.  After we got back to the ship the staff had a BBQ waiting for us.  We had Hamburgers, Hot dogs, salads and fresh fruit.  Everything was wonderful.  While we were eating the ship traveled to Turtletown, which is in Wailea.
 
Kim and I were the only ones from our family that tried because there was a strong current in this part of the water.  We didn’t see any turtles but the coral was beautiful.  While we were in turtle town we got to see other guests snuba, this is like scuba diving but you are attached to an oxygen tank on the ship rather than diving on your own.  They went pretty deep in the water and got a close look at turtles
 
This was a very exciting and fun day in the water.  I am so glad that we choose Pride of Maui to take us to Molokini and Turtletown.  I would recommend this excursion if you are planning a trip to Maui.  By the way, we did get to see a turtle while we were swimming at the beach, go figure!!!

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About the Author:

Tracey DeMarco, Senior Travel Advisor
​​As a mother of two teens, Tracey DeMarco uses her love for travel to expose her children to new and amazing experiences.  She has taken that passion for making family memories to launch a successful career as a travel advisor for clients from around the world. Tracey is a major Disney fan with over 70 visits to both Florida and California parks and sailed all four ships with Disney Cruise Line.  She specializes in Disney Destinations, Universal Studios, Hawaii and all major cruise lines.  She is a native of New Jersey and currently lives in Bloomingdale, New Jersey with her husband, two children, and amazing dog.