All Reviews for Maalaea Harbor & Ocean Center

I participated in the Trilogy tour for the first time, and the boat ride was comfortable. The captain and other staff were friendly and fun, making for a very enjoyable experience. The BBQ lunch was delicious, and the Diet Coke I had after a long time felt refreshing.

If I had to mention something, the captain explained the history of Molokini Island and the second point we visited (maybe along the coast of Kihei), but my wife and I only speak broken English, so we couldn't understand anything, which was disappointing. It would be great if there were a tour in Japanese.

On the bright side, we did get to see a green sea turtle, and we returned to the harbor while relaxing and taking photos with the sails up, which added to our wonderful memories.

初めてトリロジーのツアーに参加しましたが、船での移動も快適だし、キャプテンほかスタッフも親しみ易く楽しい人たちで、とても楽しく過ごせました。昼のＢＢＱランチもうまかったし、久しぶりに飲んだダイエットcokeも新鮮でした。
しいていえば、モロキニ島や2度目に行ったポイント（キヘイの沿岸かな）の歴史などをキャプテンが説明してくれたのだけれど、僕ら夫婦は片言英語しかできないので、まったく理解できなかったのが残念です。日本語のツアーがあるといいんだけれど。
一応、アカウミガメにも会えたし、セイルを張ってのんびりと写真など撮りながら帰港したなど、いい思い出が増えました。

My husband and I were too afraid to try scuba diving and this was the perfect fit for us. The guides are great and it was so much fun!

I had more time on the boat than I expected, but it was very enjoyable. The captain informed us that there was a large turtle while we were on the boat.

船に乗っている時間が思った以上にありましたが、とても楽しかったです。
おおきな亀は船にのっていると船長さんがしらせてくださいました。

We loved the every part of the tour. Thank you for the great time!

Out of all the trips and activities we did on Maui, this trip was our favorite. The crew were so much fun and we saw some dolphins swimming with a whale family. We will never forget this fantastic experience!

It was my first experience, but the Japanese staff kindly guided me, allowing me to enjoy playing in the sea without any worries. There were many fish, and I was able to see a lot of sea turtles as well. If I have the chance to go again, I would like to try it again.

初めての経験でしたが、
日本人スタッフが親切に指導してくれて
悩むことなく海で遊べました。
魚が一杯いて、ウミガメも多く見ることができました。
また、行くことがあったら再挑戦したいと思います。

MUST DO! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS TRIP EXCEEDED OUR EXPECTATION!

I have actually visited the Maui Ocean Center a few times and i enjoy it everytime.

We sailed on the Maui Magic and the crew were really wonderful. Our daughter was a bit hesitant to try snorkling and one of our crew said just the right thing to encourage her to put her face in the water and then we had trouble getting her to come out of the water.

Later, the crew put up a slide for us to use on the last snorkle stop.

We were also incredibly fortunate to see countless hump back whales on our trip out and back, some very close to our boat. The crew were very happy to stop and let us watch them for a good deal of time. In another stroke of luck, a bottle nosed dolphin swam back and forth around the bow of our boat.
This trip was one of the highlights of our vacation and I would encourage anyone not to hesitate to book this whale watch/snorkling trip!

a must if you are into fish. I expected a larger centre, but was still neat to see what aquatic life is around Maui.

I went during the New Year. Despite that, we were the only two Japanese people there. There were no staff who spoke Japanese, but one staff member, who was married to a Japanese person, cheerfully talked to us, and the other staff members were very attentive since we were the only Japanese guests.

It was whale watching season, so during the cruise, the staff would spot whales and let us know. On the way to Lanai Island, they gathered the participants once to give an overview, during which they mentioned that there were still seven spots available for dolphin watching. Since it was in English, I wasn't very confident in my listening skills, and while I hesitated, the spots filled up. Later, when I asked someone who participated, they said it was very cute, and I regretted not signing up.

After returning to Japan and reviewing this page again, it seems that the upgrade "Blue Water Adventure Rafting" was what they were referring to.

On Lanai Island, all the kids were enjoying snorkeling. We found it a bit cold, so we didn't go into the water, but we enjoyed relaxing in the shade and exploring the rocky areas to find small fish.

The food was also very delicious, and they served yakisoba! I think it's a tour where you can experience a variety of things all at once.

お正月に行きました。にも関わらず、日本人は私たち2人だけでした。日本語を話すスタッフはいませんでしたが、奥さんが日本人だというスタッフが一人いて陽気に話しかけてくれたり、他のスタッフも日本人が私たちだけということもあってとても気にかけてくださいました。
ホエールウォッチングのシーズンだったので、クルーズの途中にスタッフがクジラを見つけては教えてくれました。
ラナイ島へ向かう途中に、一度参加者を集めてひととおり説明をしてくれたのですが、その中でドルフィンウォッチングの席がまだ7人分空いているといったようなことを言っていました。英語だったのであまり聞き取りに自信がなくて尻込みしているうちに定員オーバーになってしまいました。あとで参加した人に聞いたら、とても可愛かったそうで、思い切って申し込めばよかったと後悔しました。
日本に帰ってきてこのページを再度見直したら、アップグレードの「ブルー・ウォーター・アドベンチャー・ラフティング」というのがそれだったようです。
ラナイ島では子供たちはみんなシュノーケルをして楽しんでいました。私たちはちょっと寒かったので海には入りませんでしたが、木陰でのんびりしたり、岩場を散策して小さな魚を見つけたりして楽しみました。
食事もとてもおいしくて、やきそばも出ました！
一度にいろんなことが体験できるツアーだと思います。

The ferry to Lanai was great. The trip over in the morning was relatively smooth. Coming home, however, at 4:30 p.m., was a wild ride! Very choppy, huge swells, but actually a lot of fun! That is if you weren't sitting on the side of the boat that got drenched with each swell...A group of people sitting next to us said that you could have charged extra for the roller coaster ride! haha As we pulled into the harbor at Lahaina we were blessed with a gorgeous double rainbow!

On October 26, my wife and I participated together. After deciding to go to Maui, snorkeling at Molokini was the first thing we planned, and our expectations were quite high. However, the clarity of the water did not disappoint, and both my wife and I were very satisfied. There seemed to be slightly fewer fish, but that might depend on the season. We also added a snorkeling experience with snuba for an extra fee, which I highly recommend. We were allowed to do it for quite a long time, and we could even take photos and videos with our own underwater camera. Both my wife and I had experience with introductory diving, but the Japanese instructor provided detailed guidance, so even beginners should have no problem. It was so much fun that I became even more eager to obtain a diving license. Moving from Molokini to observe honu (turtles) while snorkeling was truly moving for me as a turtle lover. Since we could return to the hotel by early afternoon, I think it will be a fulfilling day with plenty of time left in the afternoon!

10月26日に嫁と二人で参加しました。マウイ島に行くと決めてから、モロキニ島シュノーケリングはまず最初に決めていたし、かなり期待値は高かったのですが、期待を裏切らない透明度で私も嫁も大満足でした。魚が若干少ない気もしましたが季節にもよるのかもしれません。それからスヌーバを追加料金で体験したのですが、これはぜひお勧めです。結構長い時間やらせてもらえたし、自分で持ち込んだ水中カメラやビデオでを撮影してもらえたりしました。私も嫁も体験ダイビングの経験があったのですが日本人のインストラクターが細かく教えてくれるので初心者の方でも問題ありません。とても楽しくて、ダイビングのライセンスを益々取得したくなりました。モロキニから移動してのホヌ（カメ）観察シュノーケリングもホヌ好きの私としては何とも感動的でした。昼過ぎにはホテルに戻れるので、午後もたっぷり使えて充実した一日になると思いますよ！

Be sure and watch the diver in the tank feed the sting rays..It's amazing !! A must see for everyone.

The staff on this boat is amazing! They provide a great breakfast with bagels, fruit, etc. They also have a BBQ lunch whereas most other boats only provide deli sandwiches. Unlimited drinks too. We only had about 80 people on our boat so it was really roomy (usual capacity is 120 or so). They also provide high quality underwater cameras (for a fee) and they document the trip in a video and photo CD which you can also buy. Definitely try snuba if your budget allows! The instructor is terrific! 5 stars all the way! Absolutely no complaints!

We had a great time and because of the trip we will book a trip to stay at the Koele and the Manele for a couple of days along with Maui.

This was our first time trying Snuba and I don't know where to begin. Hawaii activities was great about following up with us to remind us of our event. The crew for our event was exceptional!!! We had snorkeled the day before with another charter that was good but hands down the crew on this boat was the best. As we boarded the boat they took our pictures and they had a separate film guy that took footage while we were on the boat and under the water in both places we dived. If you're not sure about scuba diving then try snuba first. It allows you the freedom of being under the water without wearing tanks. Good indicator if you're going to like scuba.

This was the best snorkeling tour I have ever been on. The 2 guys that conducted it were awesome and everyone had a great time! I definitely recommend Aloah Blue Charters for your snorkeling tours!

Had a BLAST!! Captain & crew went above and beyond to please all. Great food too.

didn't see one dolphin, but had a great time, food great, staff excellent,loved all the turtles at coral gardens, can't say enough about staff

The crew of Trilogy V Capt. Patti, Ryan, Brett and Cyrus were the best absolutely phenomenal. I would take this tour again with the same crew. We had an amazing time would highly recommend to anyone.

Staff on boat was the best. I learned more than I ever did when I took scuba lessons years ago. Snuba and snorkeling were great, and we saw a pod of spinner dolphins swimming with our boat.

Visited on 6/28/07. Was very nice and interesting. Wanted to stay longer, but ran out of time.

The biggest treat was seeing the divers in the pools with the various sharks and other critters!

thanks for a great time.

excellent experience for me and my family. Crew was professonal, courteous, and made sure everyone was involved. The smaller boat with fewer passangers allowed everyone a unique experience, highly recommend this trip

I could not have been happier about this snuba experience. From the moment we arrived the staff were so welcoming and genuinely kind that it made us newlyweds feel right at home. The boat was the perfect size with plenty of room for everyone. I could go on and on about the captain, crew, boat, sites, atmosphere, fish, and TURTLES... but this truly was an amazing experience that we will pass on to our family and friends as a must do when visiting Maui.

I have to give props to the crew and the captain for making this the most enjoyable time i have ever had. Everyone on the crew was friendly, helpfull, curtious and just plain nice to be around. Was expecting a little more on the snuba dives, but i went in thinking discovery channel quailty. But the dive was still fun non the less. We got to see sharks, turtles, sea slugs, eels and much more exotic fish. And i was this close to a turtle! I would recommend this activity with auqa adventures any time for many reasons. The first being a great crew and second it was a smaller boat and not the big tourists one that can get anonying with all the screaming kids. When we take another vacation back to maui we are definatly doing this again!

This was experience of a lifetime. The staff onboard took care of any concerns. They have it down to a well run event. It made Maui a little better for us.

This trip was a highlight of our honeymoon! If we could have we would have book it for two days instead of one. The staff was awesome and made us feel very welcomed! Thank You!

The most amazing trip we took on our whole vacation. The staff is amazing, friendly, and were a true joy to experience the beauty of Maui with. I would HIGHLY recomend this tour to anyone looking for a fun and exciting activity while in Maui.

I finally participated in the snorkeling tour at Croissant Island, which I had wanted to try for a long time. I worked hard to get to the pickup point early in the morning, but although the pickup van (it was a taxi) arrived on time, one of the participants didn't show up, which caused a delay of about 15 minutes. In the end, we departed as is, and although we stopped at another hotel, it was also a bust. I wonder if it was poor coordination from the company or the participants. By the time we arrived at the dock, we were almost last. There were about 80 people in total, with around 20 Japanese. In the first-floor cabin, a Japanese guide explained everything clearly until we reached the snorkeling spot. I thought it was strange that a family group wasn't paying attention, but they were speaking in Korean (they probably didn't understand the explanation). The weather was perfect, and I even had my first experience with snuba, which was well supported, so I was almost satisfied. However, I wished for more clarity in the water and more tropical fish! The food and atmosphere on the boat were quite casual, but the Japanese guide was very helpful with explanations and support in the water, so I give it four stars! On the way back, the taxi we took to the dock was waiting for us, and we went straight back to the hotel just the two of us. Considering the taxi fare was included, it was a great tour.

以前から行ってみかったクロワッサンアイランドのシュノーケルにとうとう参加、早朝からガンバってピックアップポイントへ、、ところが、ピックアップのバン（タクシーでした）は時間どうりに来たものの、参加予定の何とかさんが来ない、、という事で１５分程ロス、結局そのまま発車、もう一軒ホテルへ寄るものの、ここも空振り、会社の連携が悪いのか、参加者が悪いのか、船着場に着いたらほぼ最後だったようです。みんなで８０人程、日本人は２０人程でしたが、一階の船室で日本人ガイドのお姉さんからスポット到着まできっちりと説明してもらいました。話を聞いてない家族のグループがいて変だなと思っていたらハングル語で話していました。（説明分からないわね。）天気はバッチリ、おまけにスヌーバも初体験してサポートも良かったし、ほぼ満足でした。でも、もっと透明度と熱帯魚が欲しかった！船内の食事とか雰囲気は結構庶民的でしたが、日本人ガイドのお姉さんが説明や海でのサポートに大活躍していたので、星４つ！帰りは行きのタクシーが船着場で待って居てくれて二人だけでホテルへ直行。タクシー代込みと考えたらお得なツアー。