Small-group ocean adventures out of South Maui

The reef wakes up early.
So do we.

Dawn kayak and snorkel tours on the same south-shore reefs we have paddled since the early 1990s. Honu on every tour, and a guide in the water right beside you.

4.3 stars, 44 Yelp reviews 30+ years on these reefs 6am to 6pm, daily

We know exactly where the honu are.

Three reefs, three moods, one crew that has read these waters for three decades. Pick a spot and dip below the surface.

Turtle Reef Discovery
Green sea turtles, eagle rays and spinner dolphins over the Makena reef.
$109
per person
2.5 to 4 hrs
ages 5+
Makena Bay
launch point

Every tour puts you on a living reef.

Guided kayak and snorkel trips along the South Maui coast, plus SUP, surf and winter whales. Prices are per person and include the gear.

Most booked

Turtle Reef Discovery

Our signature morning. Paddle out from Makena Bay, then slip in to snorkel with green sea turtles, eagle rays and, in season, spinner dolphins and humpback whales. Built for families and first-timers alike.

$109 / person 2.5 to 4 hrs · ages 5+

Wailea Coastline Discovery

A calmer paddle off Ulua Beach over living coral gardens. Good water, easy entry, turtles most mornings.

$1492.5 hrs · all ages

South Maui Premier

Our longer trip off Makena Beach, with a guide in the water the whole time, not waving from the boat.

$1394 hrs · ages 9+

Whale Watch, Lahaina & Makena

Late December to mid April, paddle out among the humpbacks and still get your snorkel with the honu.

$1093 hrs · winter

Maui South Shore Explorer

A one-way downwind paddle along the coast to Makena Bay, with a snorkel stop over the turtles.

$1993 hrs

Private SUP, Makena Landing

Stand-up paddle a glassy morning bay, just your group. Turtles below, tropical fish, whales in winter.

$1692 hrs · private

The oldest small-group outfit on the South Shore.

We are not the loudest boat in the harbor. We are the crew that has been paddling these reefs since the early 1990s, kept the groups small, and put a guide in the water on every single trip. That is why folks book us again the next year.

30+Years reading South Maui water
4.3Stars across 44 Yelp reviews
5+Age welcome on the Turtle Reef trip
100%Tours with a guide in the water
A small group paddling kayaks together on a Maui eco tour

Rather set your own pace?

Grab the gear and go. We fit you out and point you at the good water.

Single kayak
$50 / day
Double kayak
$225 / week
Surf & SUP boards
$30 / day

Plan your morning on the water.

Tell us the day and how many, and we will get you on the right tour. Mornings go first, so book ahead.

Booking daily, 6am to 6pm
Call or text: (808) 270-5015 Email: fun@mauiecotours.com Instagram: @mauiecotours We launch at Makena, Wailea and Olowalu, South and West Maui.