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Deluxe Molokini Snorkel Cruise with Breakfast & BBQ Lunch - Four Winds Maui

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4.61 4.61 / 5

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Snorkeling trip

Reviewed by: Doug Gruber, 2023/12/30

The snorkeling was very crowded. Can’t count the number of times I got hit in the head with one of their little glass bottom floating devises. Had to quit early because the waves were getting to big. Not their fault I know. The food wasn’t good and some of my family members had moldy buns. Did get to see some whales and turtles.

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Aloha,

Thank for your choosing the Four Winds.

I'm sorry you felt the snorkeling location was crowded; Christmas time is the busiest time of the year on Maui, as I'm sure you could tell by the plane ride over.

Our hot BBQ lunch is a staple on our vessel, I am so sorry to hear that this wasn't the case for you and your family. I will be sure to pass your comment on to our management team.

Aloha,
Nikki

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Activity Date:2023/12/28
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Beautiful setting, but the boat ride and crew left something to be desired.

Reviewed by: Anonymous, 2023/08/19

Loved Molokini, but the boat experience was just okay. The crew seemed short/curt and not very welcoming. There was one crew member that was absolutely wonderful, friendly, and inviting. It also felt like a heavy sales pitch once you boarded. Everything, from additional gear (wet suit), scuba, photos, all costs extra and it's not cheap. Food was just okay. Also, know that when you snorkel, they limit you to how far from the boat you can go. All that said, the water and natural beauty was incredible. I recommend it for that reason alone.

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Thank you for choosing the Four Winds. Safety is always our top priority, so we do let our guests know what the safe parameters are, as far as the distance you can swim away from the boat. This is only to protect our guests and to make sure everyone is safe.

Mahalo!

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Attended as:Families with Young Children
Activity Date:2023/07/26
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Great experience especially with young kids. See-through boats for our 2 and 4 year olds were outstanding. Crew was great too.

Reviewed by: Z Living , 2023/07/17

Great experience especially with young kids. See-through boats for our 2 and 4 year olds were outstanding. Crew was great too

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Thank you for choosing the Four Winds!

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Attended as:Families with Young Children
Activity Date:2023/07/12
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Great day on the water!

Reviewed by: Kara, 2023/07/07

Amazing views, super friendly staff, felt very safe, all in all a great family experience!

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Thank you for the 5-stars!

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Attended as:Families
Activity Date:2023/05/28
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Awesome experience and great staff

Reviewed by: Adam, 2023/06/27

We booked this snorkel trip and was able to get all preliminary questions answered before trip. Once arrived the staff was incredibly friendly and accommodated all our needs. They assisted with two adults and toddler for snorkeling experience that was unforgettable and fun for everyone. We will be repeat customer if another trip to Hawaii.

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Thank you for joining us!

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Attended as:Families with Young Children
Activity Date:2023/06/21
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Amazing crew!

Reviewed by: Yvonne R., 2023/06/20

First, let me start by saying the entire crew was amazing! I went with my husband and teenage daughter. I got motion sick and the crew were so helpful and concerned. Gave me ginger drinks, ice for the back of my neck and were just so nice. The snorkeling was great. We saw tons of fish and my husband and daughter even saw a puffer fish. The crew had people in the water while everyone was snorkeling just making sure everyone was good. The lunch they provided was a hit and my husband and daughter said the shredded pork sandwich was the best pork they had in Maui. All three of us loved the cruise and would do it again in a heart beat. I would not go with anyone else after how amazing this experience was. And even though I was sick it was the genuine concern and care for everyone’s well being and the crew really cared that everyone was having a good time. Best group of people to go out on a boat with!!

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Thank you so much for joining us on the Four Winds and for letting us know about your experience!

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Attended as:Families
Activity Date:2023/06/10
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Morning Snorkling

Reviewed by: Stacy, 2023/03/21

The overall experience was good, the children had fun and my son got to go on the floating device with the window. My husband opted for the snub-a experience which he confirms was a blast. The staff was friendly, except one of the employees called me “crazy” which I took slightly offensive. Overall everyone had fun and it was a good experience.

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Attended as:Families with Young Children
Activity Date:2023/03/04
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Great time Snorkeling!

Reviewed by: Pops, 2023/02/08

We had a great time snorkeling out at Molokini! The boat, crew, equipment, food and the rest were all really good! We had a great time and we’re very pleased! We recommend the Four Wnds 2 and her Captain and
Crew!

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Thank you for choosing the Four Winds II!

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Attended as:Friends
Activity Date:2023/02/06
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Amazing trip!

Reviewed by: MomWendy, 2022/10/27

We had such a wonderful time! Our little kiddos age 5 and 6, were well taken care of and had so much fun! The crew was so kind and considerate and helpful! We would definitely recommend this adventure to anyone!

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Thank you for your review and for your recommendation!

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Attended as:Families with Young Children
Activity Date:2022/10/24
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Fun outing with the best charter!

Reviewed by: Corry, 2022/10/22

My family had a great experience. The staff was the absolute best. They were very accommodating and attentive, especially to our young children. I highly recommend Four Winds and would definitely book with them again.

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Mahalo for choosing the Four Winds!

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Attended as:Families with Young Children
Activity Date:2022/09/29
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Best trip - especially with toddlers

Reviewed by: Krier family , 2022/10/14

Our family of eight, included two 18 month olds. This trip was so accommodating. The entire crew seemed to love their jobs and were very helpful. The snorkel equipment fit perfect with no fogging up. They even had some little rafts that had a window into the ocean that was perfect for kids, including the toddlers. One of our kiddos was still not comfortable on the raft so he was able to view the fishies from the glass bottom. Breakfast and lunch hit the spot.

The on board photographer did a great job capturing our group even though we seemed to all go in different directions. And the cost of our album was very reasonable. It was nice to just focus on the snorkeling and not worry about the camera.

Although we didn’t need it, the crew also offered a short class on snorkeling for beginners.

It was the best day of our vacation.

Reply from activity provider

Thank you for joining us Krier family! We are thrilled to hear you had a great trip with us. We would love to see you all again!

Aloha,
Nikki

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Attended as:Families with Young Children
Activity Date:2022/10/12
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Once in a lifetime experience!

Reviewed by: Sonali , 2022/05/14

Absolutely loved it! The crew was super helpful with showing us how to snorkel, and giving us tips to make snorkeling easier so we’re not working as hard. This was my family and I’s first time snorkeling and it’s an experience we’ll remember forever! Thank you to the crew for giving us an amazing experience! From the helpful classes and underwater picture availability, to the helpful crew looking out for us, I’d definitely do this again!

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Thank you for choosing the Four Winds! It sounds like you had a great time.

We hope to see you on board again!


Aloha,
Nikki

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Attended as:Families
Activity Date:2022/05/12
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Great for families with young kids.

Reviewed by: Douglas Weissman, 2022/01/16

We had a wonderful time and the crew was very helpful and attentive with our 2-year-old that made us feel very comfortable about the entire experience.

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Thank you for writing a review! It's great to hear you had a great time and hat you felt comfortable. We hope to see you again!

Mahalo,
Nikki

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Attended as:Families with Young Children
Activity Date:2022/01/14
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Awesome time!

Reviewed by: tilks, 2021/06/28

Awesome time! Super easy and fun! Very cool experience for us all!

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Mahalo for joining us!

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Attended as:Families
Activity Date:2021/06/22
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Snorkeling with Four Winds

Reviewed by: Vania Ramos, 2021/05/21

Great experience!! The crew was AMAZING, they were so attentive to all the guest. This is a must experience. Highly recommend Four Winds.

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Mahalo for the recommendation and for the review. We hope to see you again!

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Attended as:Families with Young Children
Activity Date:2021/05/19
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Great time in Maui!

Reviewed by: Kimberly, 2021/04/06

The crew was very friendly, fun, informative, and made this a safe experience for all. The food was delicious! One of the divers showed us rare sea life and the captain spotted whales for us to see. Although we weren’t able to go to Molokini Crater due to weather conditions (we could see this from Coral Gardens that it would be rough that way), we still had an incredible experience. We saw tons of sea life, got great pictures, and had terrific hospitality. Highly recommend this charter!

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Aloha Kimberly,

Thank you for your review! I'm happy to read that you had an incredible experience with us on board the Four Winds II! We appreciate the recommendation and we hope to see you on board with us again next time you vacation on Maui!

Mahalo,
Nikki

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2021/04/04
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Perfect experience!

Reviewed by: Mn Couple, 2021/03/16

Whales, fish, whales whales whales. This was awesome. Small great group! Fantastic snuba instructor from gotcha snuba. Delicious food. Overall great experience.

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Mahalo for the review! We hope to see you again!

Aloha,
Nikki

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Activity Date:2021/03/06
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Great crew!

Reviewed by: Roolynn, 2020/11/25

The trade winds kept us from snorkeling at Molokini but the crew found us a quiet and calm cove to snorkel at. The crew was friendly and helpful. The food was delicious and the drinks were free. A truly enjoyable excursion. Fellow passengers kept saying that is was their favorite excursion as well. I highly recommend that you take this trip.

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Mahalo for joining us and for writing a review!

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Attended as:Friends
Activity Date:2020/11/23
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Four Winds snorkling

Reviewed by: Connie, 2019/04/14

Great food and saw some whales. Very nice crew members.

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Mahalo for joining us!

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Activity Date:2019/04/09
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snorkel trip

Reviewed by: Darla, 2019/03/30

Very attentive staff, great experience. Food was good, saw lots of fish and an eel.

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Activity Date:2019/03/22
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Best Boating excursion EVER!

Reviewed by: Canada Robert, 2019/01/17

We were lucky that it was a beautiful day on the water. Everything was perfect! We saw so many whales we couldn't keep up with which side of the boat they were breaching on. Our "Captain Dan" was the most amazing host. He provided a lot of insight into the whales (their behaviour, etc), the surrounding area & history, the crew on the boat and even his own life. It wouldn't have been the same without him onboard. Thanks, "Lieutenant Dan"!! Riley was an excellent bar keep and equipment manager. I don't remember the names of the rest but all were so professional and accommodating. Snorkelling on the Molokini for a newbie like my wife was a breeze thanks to ALL of them. Will definitely book this again when we go back to Maui.

  • Happy on the Molokini! Thanks Four Winds II

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2019/01/11
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Wonderful trip

Reviewed by: Corey Thomas , 2019/01/06

We had such a great time snorkeling!! The secondary location was full of sea life and it gave more time to watch for whales. Great trip and we’d definitely go again.

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Activity Date:2019/01/03
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Fun but could be longer.

Reviewed by: alib199, 2018/06/11

Overall the trip was what was expected however I feel like there should be more time allowed to snorkel. You arrive to the dock and get on the boat. They have a small muffin style breakfast available. - The drive to the spot is about an hour, you get maybe an hour to snorkel and eat, then you head back which is about an hour. I wish we would have more time to snorkel and relax. It feels very rushed, rightfully so maybe, but for the money you figured you would have a little more time to just be and relax. The lunch is nice and plentiful. The equipment is fine enough and they give you options to purchase a top half wet suit, for cash only so bring some if you want to do that. You can also rent camera's if you would like. There was someone there who took professional style pictures so that was a nice bonus. Of course they cost but not as much as I figured. - The crew knows their information and is fun with their jokes and fun on the boat. The glass bottom is only open when you stop to snorkel and between snorkeling and eating I forgot to look and when I remembered we were leaving and it was closed. You have only a small amount of space to snorkel at once you're at the crater. It's very packed full of people and other boats so it's not really a relaxed snorkel. It feels crowded and time is limited. For our first experience it was a good time but we just which we had more time. This excursion doesn't go to the turtle part either. We picked it for the glass bottom over the turtle snorkeling and we wish we wouldn't have done that.

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2018/06/05
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Nice Time!

Reviewed by: Wendy R, 2018/04/05

This is an excellent company to tour with. The weather could have been better, but that is out of their control. They were very friendly and professional, and the boat was clean and fun. Would consider them again, snorkeling was okay, I've had better and worse.

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Activity Date:2018/04/02
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Four Winds Molokini Snorkel

Reviewed by: Tim Takach, 2018/01/17

By far the best snorkel excursion we ever took. Safety was the Captain's first priority and it was greatly appreciated.

The Four Winds offers just about everything possible from small boats for children, life jackets, other floating devices, and under water camera rentals. The crew was awesome.

What to expect? A crew that knows how to have a great time. Don't worry if you forget something because honestly they have everything including wet suits and eco friendly sun screen. On the way to Molokini, we seen a double whale breech which is the best I have seen yet. The captain was very knowledgeable about whales and turtles and was quite funny as he cracked a few jokes along the way. Upon boarding breakfast was served. Later lunch and on the way back a few beers. Great way to end a fabulous day.

I would highly recommend this activity for couples or families. Can't wait to do it again next year.

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Activity Date:2018/01/16
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Amazing!

Reviewed by: Michele , 2017/01/22

Very knowledgeable crew! We saw so many whales on our tour which was a bonus. We couldn't snorkel molokini because of the swells being too dangerous so we were able to snorkel at the Coral Gardens which were great as well. Loved everything about this excursion and recommend it for everyone!

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Attended as:Families with Young Children
Activity Date:2017/01/19
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Perfect we'll be back

Reviewed by: Steve, 2016/08/29

Perhaps the best excursion I've been to in Maui or any other destination. The staff was incredible, all friendly and fun!

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Activity Date:2016/08/26
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Four Winds Snorkel BBQ to Molokini

Reviewed by: John Mandy, 2016/06/08

Very disappointing. We paid for a trip to Molokini. We were told that it was too rough to snorkel there. Instead, we were taken to Coral Gardens. What they didn't tell us was that Coral Gardens can be accessed from the beach off of Hwy 30. It was very close to the harbor and even though the water was clear, there were few fish. I felt as if I had been cheated. We spent over $100 each and expected to snorkel at the Molokin crater. We talk with some other visitors who went with a different company. They told us how wonderful it was. I don't recommend this company. We booked ahead. Next time we will book when we get to Maui.

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Aloha John,

While we understand your disappointment at not going to Molokini, our web site and all of our literature does state that Molokini is weather dependent; our morning trips get there 95% of the time. Nobody offers a 100% guarantee as it is simply unsafe under certain conditions. As for Coral Gardens, it is actually not accessible unless you are on a boat. It is at the base of a very steep cliff wall and we go there because it is protected from the wind. Coral Gardens is actually listed in the top 10 snorkeling spots in the US by Conde Nast' (12 years in a row), Coastal Living and Travel & Leisure and most guests enjoy seeing the turtles you wouldn't see at Molokini.

We do hope you'll join us again and that we can get you to Molokini!

Mahalo,
Kelly

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Activity Date:2016/06/02
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Great Staff!

Reviewed by: Shelley Gehlbach, 2016/05/27

I snorkeled out at Molokini when I was 10 years old and was really happy to make it back 30 years later. I did notice a big difference in the reef and diminished marine life, however, and would suggest for the benefit of that particularly sensitive environment, that it be strongly suggested to guests to buy reef-safe suntan lotion.

That said, the captain was a riot, the staff was all very friendly, and the experience was well worth the money and time spent :)

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Mahalo for the kind words! Eco friendly sunscreen is something we also highly recommend! We hope to see you again!

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Activity Date:2016/05/17
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A fantastic way to spend the morning!

Reviewed by: Trevor , 2015/12/28

I cannot recommend the Four Winds enough! The crew are all fantastic and make you feel welcome right from the outset. Captain John is worth the price of admission alone! We were provided a great breakfast and later lunch with all drinks included, we were well looked after. The equipment used is sanitary and of a high quality and the boat itself is very comfortable.
We were lucky enough to see several wales on the way out to Molokini and the crater itself provided some of the best snorkelling you can do. The other patrons were of all ages and ethnicities and got along famously - this is a great option for those with kids too.
I find it hard to believe you could find a better way to go to Molokini than with the four winds!

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Aloha Trevor,

A big mahalo for the great review! We hope to see you again soon and promise an equally wonderful experience. :-)

Sincerely,
Kelly Stoneman
Sales, Marketing & Social Media Manager
Maui Classic Charters
Four Winds II

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Activity Date:2015/12/17
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