Best Snorkeling Tours in Maui — Top 4 Ranked (2026)
Ranked by aggregated TripAdvisor + Google reviews · Updated April 2026
Sail Maui is our top pick for snorkeling tours in Maui — rated 4.9/5 across TripAdvisor and Google. Trilogy Excursions is a solid runner-up, starting at $160.
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| # | Operator | Score | Price | Best For | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sail Maui Top Pick | 4.9/5 | $90+ | Best Overall | → Book |
| 2 | Trilogy Excursions | 4.9/5 | $160+ | Runner-Up | → Book |
| 3 | Four Winds Maui | 4.8/5 | $80+ | Budget Pick | → Book |
| 4 | Pride of Maui | 4.8/5 | $115+ | Also Great | → Book |
Sail Maui
Best OverallSnorkeling Tours · Maui · $90–$200 · 4.9/5 composite
Performance sailing catamarans (Paragon fleet). Snorkeling + whale watch (Dec-Mar).
“Absolutely amazing time sailing the Pacific, whale watching, dolphin chasing, and snorkeling. The staff was incredibly kind, helpful and wonderful in every way. The food on board was world class, literally best muffins I've ever eaten! The …” — TripAdvisor · ★★★★★
“Captain Brandon was very professional and approachable. Mixed history, geography, and biology lessons into the entertaining commentary. Mates Joe and Kins (sp?) were courteous and quick to make the experience enjoyable. Thanks for a great …” — TripAdvisor · ★★★★★
Trilogy Excursions
Runner-UpSnorkeling Tours · Maui · $160–$250 · 4.9/5 composite
Family-owned 50+ years. Exclusive Hulopo'e Marine Preserve (Lanai) access. Also whale watch.
“It was windy enough that they should have cancelled or offered to reschedule us. We bought the sunset whale watching trip since many years ago we loved seeing whales in the area, but there was zero effort given to finding any whales. No men…” — TripAdvisor · ★★☆☆☆
“I was here the week of and just after Kona 2 storm. I booked the the tour to Lanai trip. Weather necessitated a late departure and slightly earlier return and skipping the snorkeling portion. The company was up front about this and offere…” — TripAdvisor · ★★★★☆
Four Winds Maui
Budget PickSnorkeling Tours · Maui · $80–$180 · 4.8/5 composite
Only Maui vessel with glass-bottom viewing room. Morning Molokini + afternoon Coral Gardens.
“Was okay, I don’t think I’d do it again for how expensive it was. The weather/waves were bad so we only drove past the crater and did not snorkel (I know that isn’t their fault) but otherwise it was just a very long boat ride to another r…” — TripAdvisor · ★★★★☆
“Great staff and captain. Took us to the molokini crater and provided an amazing lunch also!” — TripAdvisor · ★★★★★
Pride of Maui
Also GreatSnorkeling Tours · Maui · $115–$241 · 4.8/5 composite
65-ft catamaran. Molokini Crater + Turtle Town. Waterslide, BBQ lunch, optional SNUBA.
“Justin and his crew were incredible. The yacht was amazing and they paid attention to every detail. High quality snorkeling gear, delicious food (we had the burgers and fish) and high end cocktails. Will definitely do this again!” — TripAdvisor · ★★★★★
“Great crew who clearly loves what they do. We only got to experience coral gardens due to weather but we got to whale watch instead of visiting molokini (we saw a mom and her baby)” — TripAdvisor · ★★★★★
How We Ranked These
Rankings are based on composite scores aggregated from TripAdvisor and Google reviews, weighted equally (50/50). Operators within 0.1 points are considered tied and ranked by starting price. Operators without published review data are listed last. We update scores monthly from live API data.