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Maui scuba diving
Maui scuba diving offers a unique opportunity to view marine wildlife that is found nowhere else in the world. There are also a variety of unique geographical formations within an hour’s boat ride of the island. One such feature is the Molokini islet which juts out of the ocean just fifteen minutes from shore. This tiny island is the center of the Molokini Marine Life Conservation District and is one of the most popular diving spots in Hawaii.
This is one of the few places that Maui scuba diving veterans have reported seeing large pelagic creatures such as whale sharks. The area is home to one of the most beautiful coral reefs anywhere. Several species, including manta rays, are routinely seen at Molokini and no where else in the islands. The fish at Molokini are also more likely to let divers get very close to them since the area has been protected for so long.
The back wall of Molokini offers the only true wall diving associated with Maui scuba diving. Underwater visibility is usually very high in and around Maui, over 100 feet on a regular basis. Even so, the back wall of Molokini drops completely out of sight. It presents the most dramatic underwater vistas in the area as well as a chance to get a peak at rare creature like the White-tip Reef Shark.
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