We had such an amazing cruise with Brandon, Jantien, and Kins! Super friendly crew and the whales put on an amazing show ... a triple breach right in front of the boat! Thanks for a fabulous ride! read more

The day was overcast and a bit cold but the warmth and hospitality of the crew and their attention to our comfort and confidence while exploring Molokini and the Lapehu point areas made this my favorite snorkel boat trip to date. We would all join Brandon, Joe, and Jandein any day for this sailing adventure. We were blessed with personalized care and more whale sightings (can you say 3 breaches in 3 minutes?) than I could have dreamed or imagined. I appreciated their accommodation for my dietary needs (GF) and the time sailing on the way back was a treat. Mahalo plenty, Sail Maui. We will be back! read more

Sail Maui- Maalaea - Every minute was a gift! - Boat Charters Near Me - Maalaea, Hawaii

Great staff! Extremely professional, fun and informative. Captain Brandon, Joe and McKenzie were so friendly and accommodating. Drinks, sandwiches, and fresh fruit. Bathroom on board is a bonus! Highly recommend them for whale watching, sunset cruise or snorkeling. read more

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We came for snorkeling at Molikini. The weather was windy and there were white caps and the water was rough. This was out of the control of the crew. They still went out to the atoll. The conditions were not ok to snorkel. Too rough. The Capt then took us to a secondary area and we all got to get into the water for 45 minutes. The whole crew was very nice and attentive to us all. This was on top of doing their jobs. This was huge variable for us giving 5 stars even though we didn't get to snorkel at Molikini. The breakfast and lunch they provided was great and better than what we thought we would get. They also had sun screen if you needed it. The trip was great. read more

My wife and I wanted to snorkel at Molokini on our vacation. But we weren't looking to go with any BIG corporate crews. We found Sail Maui and gave them a try. WOW!!! We are so glad we chose SM. It's a local family owned company with midsize cat boats. Captain Brandon and the crew were hospitable, knowledgeable, and attentive. The trip itself was amazing. We detoured on our way to Molokini to catch sight of some whales. And we weren't disappointed, we witnessed whales mating and a baby whale completely breach. Then when we arrive at the crater, Cap. Brandon chose the perfect spot. Fantastic clarity and at least 20 different types of colorful fish. On our way back (after a delicious sandwich lunch) we dropped the sails and made our way to turtle town. All this for a price less than "The Big Guys." read more

Sail Maui- Maalaea - Snorkeling Molokini - Boat Charters Near Me - Maalaea, Hawaii

This has been the highlight to our Maui trip so far. -We had a lot of great whale sightings. -We had a beautiful view of the sunset. -The crew was great -- very friendly and accommodating with making sure we had drinks and food (there was an open bar). -The trip started and ended on time. 100% would recommend. Thank you! read more

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amazing staff, amazing snorkeling, amazing whale watching, the catamaran added to the amazing adventure. We will be back thank you Sail Maui! read more

My husband and I came to Hawaii to celebrate our 10 year anniversary. This sail, snorkel excursion was hands down the best thing we did all trip! From the views, snorkeling, and crew, it was all amazing. Greg, Cass & Dan were so friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. I wish I had booked the full day option so we could see the other side of Molokini Crater and snorkel even longer. If we ever make it back to Maui, this will be the first excursion booked! read more

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My husband and I did both the sunset cruise and the Molokini snorkel adventure. We thoroughly enjoyed both! The crew on both days was super kind, knowledgeable, and attentive. The drinks on the sunset cruise were well made and the food was great! They served kebabs, caprese skewers, a veggie platter, egg rolls, and maybe some other things that I have forgotten since. As for the snorkel excursion, that was my favorite. We got lucky and had a group of only 10 people when normally it's about 50. Again, an amazing and helpful crew. It was my first time snorkeling and the captain helped me out a lot and gave me tips. More great food for breakfast and lunch! I can't recommend them enough. It'll be a good time no matter what sail you sign up for. read more

Sail Maui- Maalaea - Sunset sail - Boat Charters Near Me - Maalaea, Hawaii

AMAZING EXPERIENCE!! Captain Jeoffrey and the crew of Kenzie and Joe were so nice and hospitable. They made sure everyone was having a great time and that we all had plenty of drinks. Our original whale watching trip ended up being cancelled because of low numbers, but they let us know a day in advance and offered a free rescheduling or a full refund. An awesome Maui find!! read more

We had an amazing time at Sail Maui this morning for the Molikini snorkel trip! Captain Brandon, James & Geoffrey were very helpful and awesome! Helped us to have a very beautiful day! Stoked! Mahalo guys :) read more

Shout out to Captain Greg for a fabulous sunset cruise! My family and I had an absolute blast that evening (Sunday), we genuinely appreciate your entire crew's enthusiasm and Hawaiian hospitality during our tour! Highly recommend. read more

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We joined Sail Maui once again on their new catamaran, Akialoa. Captain Brandon, crew Lily and Nianoa. The captain's smile in the attached photo says it all, a fun and great trip. Not sure who had more fun, the captain or his passengers. We were mugged by seven whales in a competition pod that couldn't leave our boat alone. In fact, we had to stay past our return time because the whales wouldn't leave! We have many great whale watches in our experiences, this tops them all. Great crew, sail, and company. read more

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Highly recommend their Molokini trip! Great sized catamaran, great trip, and an incredible crew (Capt Brandan, Micah, Ninoah, & Lucas)! We made it to Molokini, saw a 2nd snorkel site of a lava lube, a a pod of dolphins. Amazing trip all around! read more

They cancelled our sunset sail four hours before it was scheduled to begin because there weren't enough customers signed up. Luckily we were able to book a cruise with PacWhale Eco-Adventures despite the short cancellation notice by Sail Maui. We scheduled our day and week around this cruise; beware if you book with Sail Maui. read more

We had the best time with Dakota and crew they were so professional and kind it felt like family and home away from home! read more

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Great crew. Claire and I think Lisa were amazing. Food was excellent. We will make this a tradition going forward. Triology keep that crew The Captain was Bad Ass. read more

Can't beat a sunset sail with open bar and snacks! We traveled at end of February so it was whale watching season. We saw a pod of dolphins and a whale on our sunset sail and a double rainbow Such amazing service the sailing team was super friendly always asking if we wanted another drink. With Covid they packed the sliders and cookie into a little container so it was super easy to grab and they even had banana bread! Even though the sunset was a little overcast it was a great experience. Highly recommend not too expensive considering all that you get 85.00 per person. The Alalani is their newer boat and I think with 50% capacity they were taking 40 passengers. Free parking in a public lot in front street in Laihana. So this is a great pick if you are staying at the west end but even from the east side it's not too far of a drive I think 30-40 min. Please wear a mask on front street we did see some people get fined read more

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Wonderful, fun, and attentive crew. Beautiful views. Fantastic experience. Will sail with them again.

If you're considering a snorkeling excursion I recommend Sail Maui without a doubt. These guys take care of you from start until you debark. We got there early to board and headed for Molikini in perfect weather. The crew served a great continental breakfast with yummy fresh fruit, yogurt, coffee, etc.... The catamaran is a pretty awesome boat and the crew was amazing. Because it was the tail end of whale watching season, we had the luxury of seeing these beautiful creatures several times throughout the sail. The Captain made sure he would put us in the best position to catch glimpses of these awesome creatures. The snorkeling itself was awesome and an amazing experience. I want to give a shout out to Spencer for always making sure we had drinks in hand on the ride back. The lunch was great too. These guys rock! Tip them well when you go, they deserve it!! read more

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1000% worth it. The crew is so friendly, it felt like this was my boat. It was windy but it still felt fine and no one in my party got sick. Open bar and amazing sunset. all you need. Do it. read more

Sorry to write a bad review. Early April '21, we had a Molokini trip booked for almost 10. We traveled via hired taxi & rental cars from about 40 minutes away after getting up super early to make the 7am call. As we stood in front of this small boat* called Paragon wondering 'are we all going to fit?', the crew seemed about half awake, none acknowledged us. For about 20 minutes, the captain & two crew members didn't make eye contact, bustling around. *Compared to the bigger boats going by, Paragon did look pretty dinky to us, not trying to be mean on purpose here. Finally, the captain walked over to explain the engine was having some kind of trouble, that he didn't feel safe to make the trip. Another crew member also walked over to apologize. We were a big group and were disappointed (and one person actually very disappointed) but did appreciate the safety measures, we'd rather not be stranded in the ocean. We thought the captain did do the right thing and they did all seem like very nice people, hence I feel badly for this. We wished the issue had been discovered sooner & would have appreciated a cancellation the night before or very early in the morning. We had another trip booked but cancelled it thinking this was a go. I received a full refund fr the booking company Boss Frog, (***but not the $130 taxi ride. 'Don will definitely look into the taxi reimbursement and get back to you' were the words used as the lady on the phone took my venmo info.) (***update) just after writing the review, received a reimbursement from Don, I think he had forgotten until he saw the review and I do appreciate it for what it's worth. Nobody wanted the trip to be cancelled. I do see many good reviews here but for us, this was a bust, it should have been cancelled in advance. Maybe even half hour before check in so we could have turned around... read more

Booked a morning snorkel tour with Sail Maui! Directions and instructions for the online waiver were very detailed. The crew members (Ryan, Keely, & Justin?) were so welcoming, friendly and very accommodating. They checked in frequently to make sure we were always doing ok and were especially great with the kids! The water at Molokini was crystal clear!!! The breakfast pastries were so delicious and moist!!! There were probably about 30 people with plenty of room on the boat! Overall, we were very happy with our experience and would definitely book again with Sail Maui! read more

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Amazing!!! A must do! We saw lots of whales on the way out. The breakfast and lunch was really good. We were surprised that there were so many good choices. Plenty of time to soak up the sun and snorkel the boat was just what we were hoping for. read more

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We had a GREAT time with Tim, Kevin and Jillian! Great rental equipment for snorkeling, we seen whales and dolphins, beautiful fish and enjoyed great food while aboard the Paragon II. Highly recommend this trip/crew! read more

One of the best times we had on our trip. Chill crew, good vibes. Crew was friendly and attentive to the guest. Other charters have a huge amount of guests and become responsible for many people once in the water. Our trip had about 20 people and I felt more comfortable snorkeling g with a handful of people. Kid friendly, my two year old daughter was able to jump in the water and swim around with us using a her life vest and a pool noodle they provided. Great experience and great service. read more

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Had the BEST time ever with Sail Maui! We had Jake and Lily on the boat with us and they were freakin amazing! Very personable and super fun day with those two. I would highly recommend doing this again. I was on the island for 10 days and this was my favorite day. read more

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We were quite disappointed with the sail. It was an incredibly windy day, and we felt that the trip should have been canceled. They did not tell us, until we asked, and were already out in the churning water, where the life preservers were. This has never occurred in any boat I've ever been on, whether huge or small. They kept telling us to hold on, as it was so wildly windy, but there was nothing for us to hold on to. They should have installed bars in the seating area, so you could realistically grab on to something. The captain and the crew were nice people, but that part seemed very unprofessional to me. We did see whales, but it was way too choppy to really enjoy them, as I did in Alaska. My 10-year old granddaughter, who kayaked another 2 days in the ocean, and did a 30-foot scuba dive for her first time said she doesn't want to go out on another boat again, after this experience. She is very brave, but didn't enjoy the conditions. Sorry- but it was an exhausting and disappointing trip for all 8 of us in our family group. read more

By far our best boating experience in Maui. Dozens on whales and turtles. Very attentive staff. Our captain was awesome and took us to the best spots! read more

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Captain Greg, Melissa Ben are so amazing! The boat is comfortable, big and awesome! We sailed on the best day with plenty of wind so feel very fortunate. The catering and food was excellent! Captain Greg was hilarious! Ben kicks ass and has the most contagious smile. Can't wait to come back and sail with them again. read more

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Morning snorkeling trip to Molokini was epic! Greg, Spencer, Melissa and Keilei were fantastic. They worked hard to provide a laidback, small group experience. We had some rough waters coming back which made for a rollercoaster ride - which we loved, but was a little much for one passenger. Melissa took extra special care of this queasy passenger without missing a beat trimming the sails and serving us wine! This is a must do and Sail Maui is the crew to choose. read more

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Sail on sail maui was a nice trip out to watch whales and be on the water. Captain and crew were great and we would recommend them. Sail Maui is a great company to book with. We will be going again soon. read more

Sail Maui- Maalaea - Next to restrooms at Maalea wharf. - Boat Charters Near Me - Maalaea, Hawaii

I can't believe I get to review Paragon first. Paragon Sailing Charters does an excellent job on their charter to Molokini. It's like getting THREE adventures for the price of ONE when I went with them. Here's what we got (results may vary from day to day though): 1. Sailing most of the way to and from Molokini. It's so relaxing to be on the boat and if you want a more thrilling ride (and possibly getting wet) then lay down on the trampolines up front, but get there first because there's a weight limit to each one (two total). One really fun thing was sailing back to Maui on a windy day and passing one of the Trilogy boats (IV if I remember correctly) on the upwind side, so we took their wind as we passed them. As we passed, we smiled, waved then laughed. Laughed a lot actually. They had their sails up, but weren't going anywhere. We literally passed them like they were standing still because the Trilogy crew doesn't know how to sail very well. It's nice to use WIND power on the way home! One of the crew estimated we were traveling at 15 to 18 knots, which seems very fast on the water with a full boat. The Paragon crew knows how to sail this catamaran!!! 2. Snorkeling at Molokini. You get to explore the crater and they let you free (not like some other charter boats) where they keep you in a confined area. There's lots of fish to see, but the numbers have been getting smaller, which might be due to many factors. The crater is beautiful and worth a trip. 3. On the way back and just before we hit the harbor, we got to see sea turtles and even a dolphin and her calf. It was very cool. I wasn't quick enough to take a picture of them though. The crew said they don't normally see dolphins, so we were lucky. Overall, it was one of the best adventures during my stay in Maui. You must definitely give them a try. They are a smaller boat, so capacity might fill up quickly. Crew was very knowledgeable and friendly. They served breakfast and lunch during our charter. There's also all the soft drinks and beer you want to drink. I'd also recommend bringing Dramamine just in case because the boat can rock when it's sailing so fast. I believe some people felt a bit woosy on our trip, but no one got sick. Take Paragon, they are the bomb!!! Cheers! read more

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Went on the twilight sail tonight and it was amazing! Tim, Fitz and the crew were so great! They made us feel awesome and we had the best whale watch! The whales came up to the boat and greeted us! Highly recommend!!! read more

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The ocean had been rough for a few days so I think people may have been hesitant to book - we were spoiled with only about 13 people on this trip - but when Saturday rolled around the sea was perfect for sailing and lovely for snorkeling Coral Gardens. Crew Bryan and Bennett could not have been more friendly and accommodating, putting at ease the new snorkelers in our group. The snorkel equipment was great quality - not a leak among us. Swam with several turtles and tons of fish. My favorite part was the sailing, though; in my experience many charters will use the word "sail" and yes, there is canvas on board, but they don't actually cut their engines. Paragon II is made for sailing, and these guys don't disappoint. They sailed as much as the wind allowed. Healthy food choices and everything we needed for a perfect 3-hour afternoon. I will recommend Sail Maui again and again. read more

Sail Maui- Maalaea - Go with a company with truly sails - the Paragon II from Sail Maui. - Boat Charters Near Me - Maalaea, Hawaii

It was the best activity we did! I was skeptical because we did a snorkel trip before and it was mediocre, this was nothing like that. The water was bit rough that day but that made it a better ride for the kids. The crew was so amazing!! read more

We took their 4pm whale-watching cruise and we're very impressed! Tim and the crew on the Paragon I catamaran were great and the they made sure to point out the nearby whales, and we saw quite a few-including one who put on tail slapping show for about 3 minutes. They had snacks for us that included fruits, veggies, cheese and crackers plus a variety of beverages, including beer, seltzer, soda, etc. We motored out of the Maalaea Marina then went to sail power while made for a quieter and more enjoyable experience. The cruise was about two hours and well worth it. One hint: they have you remove your shoes before you get on the boat and remain off for the cruise. Be ready for this. Also, the non-slip dock surface is extremely rough on sensitive feet. The walk on the dock is about 40 feet. All in all, it was a fabulous trip. read more

Love this company- the captains choice is our favorite. The crew is top notch friendly, fun, and fantastic. We went last year and made it a certain part of our plans this recent trip, too. The snorkeling is awesome. There are under 20 passengers this time of year which makes it fun but not over crowded. Light breakfast and great lunch. Gear is in good working order. And it's great being on the water. read more

What an amazing crew! This was Super Fun, Paragon is Number 1 out on the waters. Great service all around with Snorkeling Fun! I would recommend this to anyone traveling to Maui! ALOHA MAUI NOKA OI read more

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Can't say enough about the professionalism, helpfulness, knowledge, and efficiency of Captain Greg and his crew of two. I missed my Molokini snorkel trip because I hadn't allowed enough time for a few things to go wrong on my drive over. I even accused the good captain of leaving the harbor early. Nevertheless, he let me rebook for the next day. Despite my embarrassment, he didn't give me a hard time at all. The sail over to the crater was wonderful. The food was better than expected, and the snorkeling first-rate. The roundtrip is about four hours total, but the ride is scenic, the seating comfortable, and the crew knowledgeable, friendly, accommodating, and entertaining. It goes quickly. Actual snorkel time was about an hour and 20 minutes, and it was fantastic! I was seriously considering going back and doing it all over again the next day. (OK, that may have been partially to spend some more time ogling First Officer Spencer.) Spencer, I hope that I didn't make you uncomfortable. Did I make you uncomfortable? I'm sorry if I did. Will you marry me? read more