snorkeling tour, which on is the best

I am leaving for Maui in three weeks. I have read a lot about the different snorkeling tours and I am more confused then ever.

What I want to do and maybe I am asking for a lot, but here goes.

To be able to snorkel.

To see some different ocean life (whales, turtles, and dolphins). It would make my nieces year if she say a dolphin in the ocean

Not sure Lanai or Molokai. Which is better?

Not too crowded on the boat.

Ugh. There are 7 of us going and just trying to have a great snorkeling trip for all.

So is it PWF, Trilogy, or Four Winds. Which tour is better. I am siding on PWF, but I am not sure.

Any help would be great.

snorkeling tour, which on is the best

Aloha,

Last winter we took the PWF Dolphin excursion to Lanai and it was great. It was one of the best whale watches we%26#39;ve ever had (been going to Maui for 20 years), we had the Dolphins swim with the boats and then went snorkeling off Lanai and there were some turtles there. By the way, you can go snorkeling off the shore and see tutles most places.

The not too many people on the boat deal is a tough one since you%26#39;re bringing 7 yourself, LOL!!

We%26#39;re going 2 weeks from today ourselves, maybe we%26#39;ll see you there.

snorkeling tour, which on is the best

We went on Paragon to Molokini and this was an excellent trip with less than 30 people if you want to avoid big crowd. We debated and researched all of your choices prior to our trip and were happy with our selection.

A group of 9 of us were in Maui over the Christmas break and had a great morning of snorkeling with Friendly Charters out of the Ma%26#39;alaea Harbor (Lani Kai boat name). We went to Molokini and Turtle town. While the water was a bit murky around the turtle spot we still had some fun up close encounters with turtles. Molokini Crater was incredible and clear. The boat had about 50 on it - more than usual given the busy holiday week... they say there are usually 20-30 on their outings. We saw lots of whales, turtles and other fish - no dolphins - sorry. The captain and crew were terrific and it was a great family trip for all ages. I was especially impressed with the attention my daughter received, who was nervous about swimming with the fishies. They spent time with her in the water and were just great! Very comfortable boat with breakfast and lunch included - snuba too, if you%26#39;re interested.

Talking to others on the island - word of warning - beware of any snorkeling trips in the afternoon - much cheaper - but the water is often churned up and visibility not good. Better to get up early and do the a.m. thing.

I went on the PWF snorkel that was to include both Molokini and Lanai and it was great. When we got to Molokini, there were jellyfish, so they took us to another spot off the coast of Maui. It was extremely lovely...lots undamaged coral, loads of beautiful fish and some friendly turtles. The snorkel off Lanai was nice as well, although a bit drifty. On our way back to port, we did also see a mother whale and her calf...and this was at a time when most of the whales were already making their way north (1st of May). The boat was not too crowded and the staff was great.

Go with PWF or Trilogy. I went with Trilogy, and they are a top notch company.

We prefer the Gemini. www.geminicharters.com

passline68, are you anywhere near Norwalk?

Four Winds II for snorkeling/whalewatching combo to Molokini. Trilogy to Lanai.

If you wanna see dolphins, try the Kapalua Kai from Ka%26#39;anapali Beach to Honolua-we saw a ton of whales, dolphins, turtles, and a good snorkel trip.