Best snorkel outfitter to Molokai with 4 year olds and...

We are going to be in Maui in mid Feb and want to take a snorkel trip to Molokai. We have a 15,13, and twin 4 year olds. We are also part of a larger 16 person group who are a combination of adults and teenagers.

We are staying at the Four Seasons for a week. Can anyone recommend a outfitter who has would be good toddlers, teenagers and adults?

We are also considering taking the road to Hana with the same group. Are ther regular bathroom spots for the 4 year olds? Would you advise taking the trip with 4 year olds?

Thanks

Best snorkel outfitter to Molokai with 4 year olds and...

saskatoon_traveller: Unfortunately, Moloka%26#39;i isn%26#39;t the optimal place for snorkeling during the winter months. There are a couple of spots where snorkeling is possible, but not really worth the long trip JUST to snorkel. If you%26#39;re going to Moloka%26#39;i to explore the island with the option of snorkeling, depending on ocean conditions, then Moloka%26#39;i is a great place for a day-visit... with a group that size, the Moloka%26#39;i ferry would be your best best, since there aren%26#39;t any other tour operators who will do a trip over to Moloka%26#39;i just to snorkel.

Another option would be the snorkel tours offered over to Lana%26#39;i, if you want to go ';off-island';. It is a bit closer, and has a more protected area in which to snorkel, depending on which outfit you use. (I personally like Trilogy, but they are on the high-end.)

Regarding the road to Hana, there are various little parking areas which do have porta-potties available, as well as some rest-stops in the parks further up the road. A detour into the town of Hana will also give a needed pitstop for the little ones.

Have a great time.

Aloha.

Best snorkel outfitter to Molokai with 4 year olds and...

Road to Hana:

Do the 4 year olds (or others) get car sick?

I normally don%26#39;t but the twists, turns and switchbacks had my kids laughing at the green tinge I was sporting!

Better to be forewarned.

Do you mean Molokini for snorkeling?

If so Four Winds II is a great boat for kids. The captain and crew are fantastic. They have a lifeguard in the water whenever a guest is in the water. There is a slide from the boat to the water. Great BBQ lunch too.

I meant Molokini,sorry for the confusion.I assume it is different from Molokai.Is that okay in February?

Thanks for your help

I meant Molokini,sorry for the confusion.I assume it is different from Molokai.Is that okay in February?

Thanks for your help

We went on the Four Winds with a 2 year old and a 9 year old. Both loved the trip. We saw turtles and whales on the way back.

The 2 year old didn%26#39;t get in the water, but he enjoyed watching.

On the way back the captain let the kids steer the boat and we have great pictures on them. It was a great family trip.

Like the above poster said, the captain lets the kids steer the boat but ours was on the way out to Molokini and he made sure they were like 10 and under. He started with our DD and she was a nervous wreck. We were howling with laughter at her intesity. She begged to be relieved of her duties and the little boys were very eager to take over. We have great pictures of this experience. I told the captain he had the best job in the world as he mingled with the guests while little kids ahppily steered the boat to Molokini! He constantly kept us in stitches.