Maui Sailing Activities
Maui Sunset Cruise • Scuba Diving • Snorkeling • Snuba
The following are some of the many things you can do while sailing in Hawaii.
Maui Sunset Cruise
Our favorite thing to do is take a cocktail cruise at sunset. You’ll enjoy warm ocean breezes while sipping on drinks, indulging in tasty pupus, and watching a perfect Maui sunset while enjoying your time with your friends and family. Go big and go private.
Inter-Island Exploration
Maui County is perfect for exploration because it’s made of multiple islands. You can make day trips to Lanai and Molokai, or you can take an overnight trip to some of the outer islands (reserve the Island Star for overnight excursions.)La Perouse Bay in South Maui also has great snorkeling along the rocky volcanic coastline.
Inter-Island Exploration
Maui County is perfect for exploration because it’s made of multiple islands. You can do day trips to Lanai and Molokai, or you can take an overnight trip to some of the outer-islands (reserve the Island Star for overnight excursions.) La Perouse Bay in South Maui also has great snorkeling along the rocky volcanic coastline.
Scuba Diving
Closed Due To Maui Fires
Maui and Lanai are both famous for their scuba diving sites. The back-side of Molokini Crater is world-famous for diving as well as Lanai’s Cathedrals are famous for their cave diving.
Snorkeling
Snorkeling can be done off-shore with the rest of the masses, but it’s nice to get away and enjoy off-shore spots like Molokini Crater. This marine sanctuary is protected from swell and usually has high-visibility. You can also go to Turtle Town or to La Perouse Bay.
Snorkeling
Snorkeling can be done off-shore with the rest of the masses, but it’s nice to get away and enjoy off-shore spots like Molokini Crater. This marine sanctuary is protected from swell and usually has high-visibility. You can also go to Turtle Town or to La Perouse Bay.
Snuba
If you’re not completely ready for scuba diving, but you want more than snorkeling can offer you, Snuba is the solution. With Snuba you can dive deep without a tank on your back. Tubes run up to your tank, which floats on the surface and follows you as you explore.
Whale Watching
Humpback whales are famous for their surface activity. Watching them breach is one of the more exciting natural experiences you’re likely to observe. With a whale watch, you can sail beside these huge and graceful animals.
Whale Watching
Humpback whales are famous for their surface activity. Watching them breach is one of the more exciting natural experiences you’re likely to observe. With a whale watch, you can sail beside these huge and graceful animals.
Annual Sailing Canoe Festival
It has previously been stated that ‘canoe racing has been around as long as there have been two canoes,’ and Hawaii’s Wa’a Kiakahi Sailing Canoe Festival lives up to those ancient roots and engrained appreciation, respect and admiration of the ocean.
Honolua Sailing Adventure
West Maui’s beautiful coastline is a mecca for snorkeling, whale-watching, and other great ocean activities. Sailing up the West Maui coastline to Honolua Bay for some snorkeling and sunshine is an experience not to miss.
Honolua Sailing Adventure
West Maui’s beautiful coastline is a mecca for snorkeling, whale-watching, and other great ocean activities. Sailing up the West Maui coastline to Honolua Bay for some snorkeling and sunshine is an experience not to miss.
Maui Sailing Charters
When sailing in Maui, there are many options. Below are some of our favorite Maui Sailing Tour boats.
Kai Kanani
Maalaea Harbor Slip #56
65ft Catamaran
Pacific Whale Foundation
Pacific Whale Foundation Ocean Store, 612 Front Street, Lahaina
Maui Classic Charters
Maalaea Harbor Slip #80 & 55
55ft Catamaran
Trilogy
Maalaea Harbor Slip #99 & #62.
50 ft Catamaran
Fun Sailing Facts
Variation = error in a compass caused by the magnetic field of the Earth, which changes around the world.
Deviation = error in a compass caused by the large metal parts of the sailing vessel.
Leeway = is when a vessel drifts to one side due to the wind strength, which can further complicate sailing direction. Good captains take all of these factors into account when traveling to a particular destination.
Weather refers to the side of a boat that is getting the wind. Lee is the side that is calm.
Tacking towards the Starboard (right) gives you right-of-way over all vessels to your port side.
More About Maui
Maui County leads the Hawaiian Islands in whale watching because Humpback whales use the Auau Channel between the islands to enjoy winter. They spend their winters here to give birth and mate. Their journey consists of over 3,500 miles from Alaskan waters every year!
If you hear a local talking about humpbacks coming home, they’re right. Even though they spend most of their lives feeding in the cold waters up north, they were born here and are officially Hawaii’s largest locals.