This was such an amazing experience! Captain Angela and Kanoe were absolutely incredible! They were so knowledgeable but also so funny! You know sometimes you're doing an experience with a group of people you don't know and it just feels awkward, well not even a moment of awkwardness was felt! It was amazing! Not only did they teach us the history but made us feel incredibly safe and made sure everyone was taking safety seriously. It is a smaller raft, which honestly was really nice. Kept the group small which is something I prefer. And because of the smaller group, it really makes the experience more personal. And for me, it also makes the boat ride a lot more fun! Mahalo lui noa for a beautiful morning!!! read more

Blue Water Rafting - Boating Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

Disappointing Experience and Poor Customer Service We booked this snorkeling excursion because the business advertised that swimming was not a requirement. Since I don't know how to swim, we specifically called on the day of the trip to confirm that non-swimmers were welcome, and we were reassured that they were. Imagine our surprise when a guide asked us at check-in, "What are you doing here if you don't know swimming?" Once we reached the snorkeling location, I became frightened and uncomfortable, and the flotation device provided wasn't comfortable for me. I understand that snorkeling isn't for everyone and that safety must come first. What disappointed us was the crew's dismissive attitude when we struggled. Comments like "Yeah, that face is not okay" and "You won't be fine" were discouraging, even as we were trying to gather the courage to try again. Another upsetting moment was when one of our group members was vomiting and the captain repeatedly told them to throw up farther away because they were "painting the side of my boat." We understand the practical challenges of seasickness, but a little compassion toward someone who is visibly unwell goes a long way. We weren't expecting special treatment or for the crew to compromise anyone's safety. We simply expected clear communication, respectful treatment, and some empathy. The issue isn't that I couldn't snorkel. It's that we specifically confirmed non-swimmers were welcome and were then made to feel unwelcome and excluded for being non-swimmers. If a certain level of swimming ability or water confidence is necessary, the business should communicate that clearly before booking. Unfortunately, the gap between what we were told and how we were treated made this a wasted trip and a one-star experience. I cannot recommend this excursion based on our experience. read more

We recently went on a snorkel tour through BWR and the experience was o.k. A couple of things they need to improve. First, they need a simple sign with company name/logo for when people arrive in the parking lot. Many other snorkel firms are there and it would be helpful for the tour operator to hold a sign to direct people arriving. Also, some reason the company website defaults to Turkish language. We had to go through Viator to book the tour because the website is in Turkish and we couldn't book direct. Lastly, what is up with the turkey sandwich in the morning ? The tour meets at 6:30 am and this not lunch time. Nobody ate the turkey sandwich so we all felt ripped off. Simple to have breakfast food and snacks. Please drop the morning turkey sandwich and get breakfast food. read more

Kanoi was a great guide! Loved snorkeling Molokini. Weather was choppy but he did a great job making us comfortable.

We had an amazing time! The boat, snorkeling equipment and food was great. Kanoi, our guide could not have been better or more friendly. Highly recommended. read more

Came for the snorkeling. Stayed for Captain Kanoe's comedy show. Blue Water Rafting was easily one of the highlights of our Maui trip! We spent about 5 1/2 hours out on the water heading to Molokini, turtle town, and the lava caves. The entire experience was absolutely incredible. The snorkeling spots were **sublime**, the scenery was unreal, and the crew was amazing. They were incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and made the whole trip so much fun. But honestly... Captain Kanoe deserves his own five stars. His jokes were unparalleled, and he had us laughing the entire time. Even when I got a little too personally acquainted with the backside of Molokini , Captain Kanoe was ready with ginger chews, jokes, and enough encouragement to make everything okay again. And then there were the cookies. Thankfully, those were handed out AFTER I finished getting sick. All jokes aside, this was an absolutely beautiful, fun, informative, and unforgettable experience. The crew was fantastic, the snorkeling was incredible, and the whole trip had such a great energy. Would 100% recommend Blue Water Rafting to anyone visiting Maui. Just bring your swimsuit, sunscreen, and maybe a strong stomach. Captain Kanoe will handle the rest. read more

Super last minute morning of reservation. Reservation was as easy as you would want. The deck hand and captain were very professional and personable. Unfortunately we had rough waters and they tried to make it better by changing spots. Got to snorkel around Molokini saw some dolphins and did a little bit of snorkeling back at Maui. We did have passengers get sick they handles the situations very well. Highly recommend. read more

Blue Water Rafting - Turtle spotting adjacent to boat ramp. - Boating Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

Amazing! Alex and Dakota were the greatest. Very funny! We ended up going to an extra spot because of their kindness. I 100% recommend these guys! read more

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Loved our guides Kanoe and Belen -fun, knowledgeable, safe,and made sure we saw lots of amazing Sea Life! Would totally recommend 3 hour tour, it as perfect! read more

Alex and Laurel were the absolute best! This made our entire trip. Such an amazing experience that can only be described as, spiritual. We had the best guides and cannot wait to book again for next time read more

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We had a great snorkeling experience with Blue Water Rafting! Captain Mikey and Angela were so caring and made sure we had an amazing time. Would definitely book with them again! read more

Angela is an angel! Her energy started things off in an amazing way! Captain Scott was also great! Their humor, knowledge and patience was fantastic! I highly recommend! We learned so much about Maui, got to see and swim with turtles, had excellent history of Maui, great humor and was the best event on the island! We even saw about 8 whales!! What a special event! Thank you Angela and Captain Scott!!! read more

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We had a great fun experience with Captian brandon and kanoe! I felt so safe as well especially as a non swimmer I get so much anxiety being in the ocean they were nothing but kind and supportive! And we got some yummy home made chocolate chip cookies they were perfect ending to our trip! Mahalo! read more

Blue Water Rafting - Captian Brandon and kanoe! - Boating Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

We had a great time on the 5.5 hour tour with Mikey! He was very personable, and knowledgeable about the island. The sea caves are super cool to see, and I believe this is only company that goes out to those areas. Snorkeling was great! We saw tons of cool fish at the Molokini Crater, if you have a go pro definitely bring it. We didn't see any turtles at the usual location, so he took us to another spot and we saw quite a few! Lunch was great, my husband really loved the croissant sandwiches & homemade cookies. Highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting Maui! read more

I wish I could leave 0 stars. We booked through our hotel and had no idea what we were getting ourselves into. Concierge did not tell us any details when we paid for 3 hour snorkeling with Blue Water Rafting. Last year we went snorkeling with a different company (sea maui iii) and it was awesome!!! We expected it would be the same since it was the same price. We didn't know we were signing up to be on a SMALL rafting boat with 20 something people NO RESTROOM, and ZERO room to get up and move around! My boyfriend and I talk to the boat staff and asked for a refund because we already knew we could not handle those conditions. Staff was very understanding of our concerns but we were told they couldn't refund we would have to go through our hotel who we booked with. We get to the hotel and they tell us the company would have to refund us and they have our number so they will contact us in the next two days. UNACCEPTABLE. What so they can play the long game and wait til we check out of our hotel just to tell us we spent $369 & will not get our money back? I don't think so. We spoke to supervisors and they were able to credit us through hotel. 2 days later after we check out, we get a call. Blue water rafting owner called to tell us we won't get our refund because they spent money on catering. Catering was a turkey sandwich. WHATTTTTT. We expressed our concerns and that's all you have to say. What a disgrace. Before you book with them, just look up what you're getting yourself into. Could not recommend Sea Maui III more!!! They even have a photographer on board to take pics of you snorkeling and open bar. Same cost, way better treatment. And bigger boat!!!! read more

The tour left in time, the host and captain Charlie was absolutely amazing: he navigated the boat with great mastery avoiding big swells, he provided very interesting and informative stories on each stop. Charlie was very helpful at every step of the tour. The entire tour was fantastic. Highly recommend! read more

This is a must do when visiting Maui. I've been on whale watching and snorkeling tours, and it never disappoints. The captain and crew are always so accommodating, kind, patient, friendly, and funny. they're captain and crew put so much effort into making you are tour and enjoyable experience and it really shows. Thank you for all the great times and then many more to come. read more

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We had an amazing whale watching tour with Charlie and Dakota! We had +10 sightings including two near the boat. We also got a quick tour around Molokini. They were very nice guys, super helpful and friendly. read more

Blue Water Rafting - Boating Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

I have been on multiple trips with Bluewater rafting, including snorkel tours, and whale watching tours. I couldn't come up with a negative thing to say even if I tried. Every captain has been amazing. My most recent trip with Laurel and Angela was incredible. We stopped at three different snorkeling locations. We were one of the first boats out to Molokini crater. They were fun,and entertaining, and knowledgeable. I would recommend them to anyone traveling to Maui. read more

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We loved this experience! Alex and Angela were our guides and they were so kind and helpful! We had 4 kids ages 6-10 and we all loved it! Highly recommend! read more

Such a great experience we saw whales all around. Breaching, tails, waving, all the things. Staff is excellent and very knowledgeable about read more

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We had such a fun experience snorkeling at Molokini Crater. Alex and Dakota made us feel safe but also was encouraging for those who are beginners. The waters were calm so they took us to some cool spots you might not be able to go to otherwise. They provide flotation devices as needed too. read more

Alex and Dakota were so awesome. This was the best part of our trip to the island. This snorkeling trip was so cool we saw so many turtles and we're already planning our next trip back. This was seriously the best trip. They were very knowledgeable of the islands and all the fish. Definitely recommend!!! read more

Blue Water Rafting - Boating Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

Absolutely gorgeous trip to Molokini! Angela and our captain were so much fun and they had all the gear ready for an amazing snorkel tour. I appreciated that this was also a tour with guides respectful of the environment and the wildlife. It was literally like swimming in an aquarium!!! We had the best time and learned a lot about Maui's history and why whales come to the sunken area between Maui Molokai and lanai. Definitely recommend! Also if you've ever done a catamaran and gotten sick, try the tube boats they have at blue water rafting instead. They are super smooth and were an incredibly enjoyable ride. Thank you for sharing your beautiful waters with us!! read more

We wanted to go whale watching while in Maui and decided to go with Blue Water Rafting because being in the inflatable boat made more sense to me and their reviews were very positive. Right off the bat, Captain Scott and Kanoe were very personable and knowledgeable, which added to the adventure. As we headed out to the deeper waters, they told us what to expect, what the different movements of the whales meant and entertained us with their banter. As luck would have it, we came across a pod of whales who were very active and willing to put on a show for us. At one point, they even swam under our boat, much to our amazement. All in all, it was a great excursion that was made even better by the crew, and the whales, of course! read more

Amazing trip! We are repeat customers from 2024! Charlie and Angela made an unbelievable experience. We would yet again come back! This is not your regular tour - it's adventurous but you go where no other tour goes! 5 Book you won't be disappointed!! read more

Blue Water Rafting - 600 year old lava sea caves - Boating Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

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One of the highlights of our Maui visit!! Amazing snorkeling and raft ride! Kids had an absolute blast.

LOVE this tour! We had Captain Alex and he was amazing. Great eye for seeing whales, took us to cool spots and gave us plenty of time based on what we wanted to do. Could not recommend this more! read more

Blue Water Rafting - Boating Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

Joey and Angela were great, couldn't ask for a better experience. The tour was exactly as I expected-a fun boat ride, great scenery of the caves and lava tubes, and beautiful snorkeling. Highly recommended. read more

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Great crew and great experience. Boat was very comfortable and spacious. Enjoyed every aspect of the tour.

What an amazing experience.. with an amazing crew. Brandon and Rachel really made everyone feel welcomed and really was the cherry on top of the entire experience. Oh and yes.. we saw whales. LOTS OF EM!!! read more

Beautiful views, amazing staff, highly recommend. They even have the timing down to avoid crowds when you go to molokini and as they call it turtle condos lol. The most bluest water I have ever seen in my life! read more

We had a perfect morning with Capt. Scott and Angela as we snorkeled in Molikini. They were great hosts. And we saw beautiful saltwater fish and wildlife. Thank you for being such a memorable part of our trip. read more

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First of all I want to recognize the great skipper and crew (Mikey & Angela), and how much they made this trip so much fun and worth every penny! Not only did we see all the lava flows on the very southern edge of Maui, we got to see the caves, arches and snorkel a great reef area before heading to Molokini. We were treated to mild waves and got to snorkel the back side! It's so deep and dark blue waters there with so many cool fish to be seen, plus we saw a small reef shark. the crater itself is full of beautiful sea life- we saw an eel and lots of puffer, rainbow, parrot, angel and various reef . The most amazing part of the trip was seeing 4 humpback whales that were surfacing, breaching and doing the beautiful tail flip! Just when we thought we had seen it all, a school of dolphins showed up and were with us for several minutes doing jumps and spinning moves and providing such a fun finish to the trip. Final snorkel spot had a couple turtles and eels again. A 5-Start trip + 2 stars for the whales and dolphins! We will be back. (Side note- we did this trip 15 years ago and it was amazing so we came back with our grown kids and it was even more amazing this time. read more

Kanoe and Angela were awesome! Very knowledgable and fun... we had a great time and saw tons of turtles and even saw a whale shark, which we were told happens very rarely. Highly recommend this company. This is the third time we've used them. Thank you! read more

Captain Charlie & Laurel were terrific!!! What an amazing adventure To see the reef & the big blue drop off just like Nimo!

I went to Molokini Crater with Blue Water Rafting, and I loved my experience! Our captain was Mikey and our snorkeling guide was Angela and they were such a delight to raft with. The ride to the crater was very smooth and they were both very friendly. Mikey made sure to explain everything to us so that there would be no confusion or incidents. And they were both kind enough to surprise us with a dolphin pod visit! On our way back, Mikey stopped our raft and surprised us with the presence of a superpod (a very large pod of dolphins)! Getting to watch dolphins are not always guaranteed, but I'm glad that Mikey and Angela took a chance for us to have the opportunity to see them. Both of our guides made sure that everyone was safe and most importantly, enjoyed our experience at Molokini Crater with them! Thank you Mikey and Angela! read more

I do not recommend this company. Our rafting tour out of Kihei was cancelled after we had only been on the water for an hour because one of the motors went out. While equipment issues happen, the way this situation was handled afterward was unacceptable. We were unable to rebook because we were leaving Hawaii the next day. The owner, Brooklyn, only refunded a very small portion of what we paid, despite the tour never being completed. To make matters worse, one person in our group became sick and was unable to attend. We were clearly told that they would receive a 100 percent refund if we provided documentation from a doctor. We submitted the required medical documentation as requested and never received a refund. Brooklyn also stopped responding to emails and follow ups altogether. Between the partial refund for a cancelled tour and the complete lack of follow through on a promised medical refund, this experience felt unprofessional and untrustworthy. Communication was poor and commitments were not honored. I would caution others before booking with this company. read more

The tour was wonderful!!! We saw a lot of humpback whales and the snorkeling was amazing!!! read more

Blue Water Rafting - Humpback whale - Boating Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

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First time jitters were put to ease with Angela and Mikey's encouragement. It was an amazing adventure during 5.5 hour trip. I totally recommend to all! read more