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Ocean Riders Adventure Tours

Mala Wharf, Lahaina, Maui, HI
Ranked #23 of 74 tours in Lahaina
4.5 of 5 stars 62 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: The Original Lanai tour established in 1988. Only Ocean Riders circumnavigates the island of Lanai on a continual, year round basis. Nobody knows the...... more » Owner description: The Original Lanai tour established in 1988. Only Ocean Riders circumnavigates the island of Lanai on a continual, year round basis. Nobody knows the island better. Others have tried imitating our trip but it cannot be duplicated. Our boat is the perfect vessel for handling what Lanai has to offer and the others just can't or won't do what we do. No timers to call you back from the water and cutting your time short (the other tours can't say that). « less
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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

We took the Ocean Riders trip about half way through our trip. We first went to the wrong boat ramp, don't make that mistake! The boat is very small, that is part of the adventure. The problem with this is if you get motion sick like me the small boat will make you very very sick. I spent the first... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

Wow - what a great trip! We have been to Maui many times and wanted to experience something different. We were not disappointed! The day starts early with check in at the Mala boat ramp at 6:30. You are met with juice and granola bars then after initial orientation it is on to Lanai. After seeing 2 shipwrecks along Shipwreck... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

We were very selective in picking this tour as they actually circumnavingate the entire island of Lanai. We also wanted to snorkel where we would not not have 20 other groups out in the same spot as other locations. Our expectaion was not only met but exceeded. The crew was great. Very informative about the history on the island and... More

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Lahaina, Hawaii
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

If you enjoy snorkeling and looking at living coral and reef fish why would you anchor directly on top of it and destroy coral? I am not sure why you would do this but Ocean Riders does, see attached photos. If you care about the ocean and support sustainable tourism you do not want to go out with this company.... More

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San Diego, CA
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

My wife and I love going on snorkeling trips from Maui to Lanai. And, when we booked this year, the concierge suggested the Ocean Riders circumnavigation around Lanai, instead of just the standard shot across the channel for a few hours. There would be 3 snorkel stops and we would pass actual shipwrecks. Okay, sounds cool. But, they didn't tell... More

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012

It was a very exhilarating experience. We all thoroughly enjoyed the twists and turns and the speed while riding the waves in the fast boat. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2012

This is the best tour!. Small boat first off so nice and personal and not over crowded when you make 3 snorkel stops that are great. We saw a ton of whales. One swam under the boat!. Patty was our captain and a total swesome. Very knowledgeable about the water. Its much more eco touristic then the cattle boats dropping... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012

I was very happy with Maui Oceanriders.I have taken many excursions to Lanai and Molokini and feel like this was the best. The staff were friendly and knowledgable .In just 1 excursion we got to enjoy whale watching, snorkeling, and plenty of spinner dolphin entertainment. The tour takes you around the whole island of Lanai We had opportunities to snorkel... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 December 2011

This trip was incredible,we had lots of fun and entertainment in this ride,Patty and Josh (the crew) were so friendly and making us comfortable in each moment...water across Lanai is very clear and worth seeing it... More

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California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 November 2011
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This was the highlight of our 10-day trip. I read tons of brochures and called a bunch of different companies before finally choosing Ocean Riders. This is the one you want to do. Captain Patty and Josh were friendly and helpful and genuinely nice! We went on two other boat tours, and their crews paled in comparison to how great... More

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