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Kai Kanani Sailing Charters

34 Wailea Gateway Place, 5400 Makena Alanui, Kihei, Maui, HI 96753
808-879-7218
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Ranked #12 of 60 activities in Kihei
Type: Boat Tours
Owner description: Kai Kanani Sailing Charters is the only South Maui charter to offer daily departures from Makena Beach. From this location, it only takes 15 minutes... more » Owner description: Kai Kanani Sailing Charters is the only South Maui charter to offer daily departures from Makena Beach. From this location, it only takes 15 minutes to sail to Molokini Crater, which means less time on the open water and more time snorkeling. With two snorkel trips daily to both Molokini and Turtle Town, Whale Watching Tours (January through April) and romantic Sunset Champagne Sail three days a week, Kai Kanani is sure to make your vacation very memorable. « less
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Phoenix, Arizona
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

Having never really been comfortable in water, I decided to give this a try in Maui. So so glad I did! Diana, Dave, and the Captain were awesome, funny and helpful! For the novices like myself, they give you a banana floater and boogie boards to keep you afloat. I was on the boogie board for a while, but got... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW via mobile

We had a great time on the morning snorkel tour. As complete novices this was a wonderful outing. As often mentioned in many reviews the staff is what really makes this fantastic. The boat launches from Makena beach which makes the trip to Molikini only about 15 minutes. I would bring a towel to dry off between locations (we didn't... More

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Overland Park, Kansas
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

We took the 6:30 am express tour of Molokini and Turtle Town, arriving back at Makena beach by 8:45 am. I'm not a morning person, but this early morning trip was the best thing we did in Maui with our 4 teenagers - we were the first and ONLY boat out there, arriving after just a 15 minute trip across... More

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Duvall, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

We did this the evening we arrived with our friends. We will be making this a must do every time we go. It is a great way to start your vacaton. This company was excellent. Staff awesome, great food/drinks! I think next time we will do this on arrival and on our last night also :)

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013 via mobile

My hubby and I had an amazing time today on the Kai Kanani! The snorkelling, food & drinks were fabulous! What really made the excursion stellar though was the amazing crew! They were all so great! We had many laughs and learned a lot about the local sea life. Thanks for showing us such a great time! You guys rock!... More

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Henderson, Nevada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

My husband and I were in Maui for the first time Sept 2012. After reading reviews, I knew, with my history of sea sickness, that Kai Kanani was my only hope of going to Molokini. We went out on the Express tour, the closest, shortest trip. Molokini was unbelievably clear that Sept 27, 2012, morning! The fish almost glowed with... More

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Dallas, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013

My husband and I honeymooned in Maui and the Kai Kanani snorkeling & sailboat sunset cruise were the highlights of our trip! Main reason being, the crew is absolutely AMAZING!!! They are friendly and gracious hosts. We initially did the early-bird snorkel trip and fell in love with the crew and the experience they provided therefore decided to the the... More

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Alexandria, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013

Highly recommend the 630 am departure because we were the only boat at Molokini Crater which apparently gets packed later in the day. Crew was very helpful to everyone and the breakfast was good enough to tie us over. We were staying in Kaanapali but we drove to Makena to take this tour because it gave us more time at... More

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Santa Monica, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2013

We took the 9am Molokini snorkel trip from Makena (check in is at 8:30am) and it was our favorite part of our trip to Maui! Captain Cary and his crew made sure everyone had a great time. They were knowledgeable, helpful and fun. We especially loved how the crew made sure our 7 year old daughter was not afraid of... More

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Davidsonville, Maryland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2013

Closest snorkel charter to Wailea resorts at Makena Beach Resort. We paid a better price for the early-bird 6:30am-8:30am Molokini snorkel trip, which was just a short boatride away. There was a south swell, so loading on the beach was a challenge, but the crew was great, even serving a continental breakfast. We got to Molokini before all the snorkel... More

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