Pacific Whale Foundation
Ocean Explorer and fleet (catamarans)
- Trip length
- 5 h
- Lowest adult price
- $119.95adultTax not statedon Pacific Whale Foundation’s site, checked
- Ages
- Child 5-12. Children 4 and under free
- Phone
- (808) 249-8811
Boat tour · Māʻalaea Harbor
Turtle Town snorkel tour aboard Quicksilver
By Redline Rafting, a Molokini raft company that runs this site · Prices checked
Quicksilver's Turtle Reef Morning Snorkel Cruise is a West Maui reef trip and does not go to Molokini. It suits families who do not mind skipping the crater, and its dates need checking before you plan around it.
- Not confirmed running now: call first
- This trip doesn’t go to Molokini
Ready to look at dates?
$99.95adultTax not statedon Quicksilver’s site, checked
Call (808) 442-3267 Check dates with QuicksilverOpens quicksilvermaui.com. You book with Quicksilver, on its own terms.
Operator facts
Catamaran
- Phone
- (808) 442-3267
(808) 856-4260 (also printed) - Leaves from
- Māʻalaea HarborCheck in: Boss Frog's, Māʻalaea Harbor, 300 Māʻalaea Road, Building 2, Shop 2N.
- Boat
- Quicksilver, double-deck catamaran
- Trip length
- 4½ h
- Ages and child fares
- Child 4-12. One child 0-3 free per paying adult
What’s included, food, restroom and more
- Operator
- Quicksilver
- Website
- quicksilvermaui.com
- Stops
- Turtle Reef, West Maui
- Extra costs
- Adult beverages $5; Wetsuit rental $10; Underwater camera $85
- Booking on its site
- FareHarbor
It has one reef stop, Turtle Reef in West Maui, on a trip of about 4.5 hours.
What it is called now
Quicksilver's own site names it the Turtle Reef Morning Snorkel Cruise. Boss Frog's sells the same trip as a Turtle Town snorkel tour and says the stop is South Maui Turtle Town or Coral Gardens. The web address on Quicksilver's site still says coral gardens. Book by the name on the operator's page.
Does it run now?
Check before you plan around it. On Nov 4, 2026 the sources disagreed:
- Quicksilver's site lists Monday and Wednesday at 8:00 a.m.
- Boss Frog's lists Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:00 a.m.
- The booking page showed May 3, 2027 as its first priced date.
Call (808) 442-3267 to confirm a date.
Who it suits
Families and casual snorkelers who want turtles and a reef morning and do not mind skipping the crater. Quicksilver's page describes a double-decker catamaran with shaded seating, a waterslide and a second-deck jump platform. Boss Frog's page mentions the waterslide too. Kids have their own fare and the youngest ride free; Quicksilver's page has the age cutoffs.
Downsides
- Quicksilver's page says the ride to the snorkel location is approximately 90 minutes and tells people prone to seasickness to prepare.
- Both Quicksilver's page and Boss Frog's page say the boat is not wheelchair accessible.
- It does not go to the crater. For Molokini from the same harbor, the operator's Molokini page sells Calypso's trip, or compare Malolo. The Molokini guide explains the crater.
Check-in and what to know
Check-in is at Boss Frog's in Māʻalaea Harbor, 300 Māʻalaea Road, Building 2, Shop 2N. Quicksilver's page says 7:30 a.m.; Boss Frog's says 30 minutes before departure, so confirm when you call. Passengers are required to park at Maui Harbor Shops, and parking is not included.
Quicksilver's page lists a light continental breakfast of fruit and pastries, an onboard lunch of hot dogs, chips and beverages, and two restrooms. Boss Frog's page also lists two restrooms. Quicksilver's page says dietary needs must be requested when you book.
Extras listed by the operator:
- Wetsuit rental: $10
- Underwater camera: $85
- Adult drinks: $5 each on Quicksilver's page; Boss Frog's page prints a lower figure, so confirm when you check in
The trip's listed price is $99.95 adult, tax not stated, on Quicksilver’s site, checked .
Turtles, in one line
Green sea turtles are listed as threatened, and NOAA recommends staying at least 10 feet away. Never touch them. Read more about Turtle Town.
Whale season
Quicksilver also sells a Maui Whale Watch Cruise, daily from November to April, about 2 hours. It is listed with other whale trips. See whale watch dates.
Other family trips
For more family trips that skip Molokini, see family boat tours for kids.
Trips this operator sells
| Trip | Length | When | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle Reef Morning Snorkel Cruise | 4.5 hours | Own site: Mon and Wed at 8:00 am. Boss Frog's: Sun, Mon, Wed, Fri at 9:00 am. | $99.95adultTax not statedon Quicksilver’s site, checked |
| Maui Whale Watch Cruise | 2 hours | Daily at 8:00 am, 10:30 am, 1:30 pm and 4:00 pm, November to April; check-in 30 minutes prior | From$49.95adultTax not statedon Quicksilver’s site, checked |
Prices as shown on the operator’s own site. Check taxes and fees with the operator before you book.
Questions
Does this go to Molokini?
No. Quicksilver's page puts the Turtle Reef cruise's one stop at Turtle Reef in West Maui. Quicksilver's Molokini page sells Calypso's trip.
What is it called now?
Quicksilver's site calls it the Turtle Reef Morning Snorkel Cruise. Older listings use other names, and the web address still says coral gardens.
Is it running right now?
We could not confirm. The operator's own page and Boss Frog's show different days, and the booking page's first priced date on Nov 4 was May 3, 2027. Call before planning around it.
Other boats from Māʻalaea Harbor
Order: the same kind of boat first, then our own order. Many operators sell some dates below their listed price.
Malolo
Malolo, 55-ft power catamaran
- Trip length
- 5½ h
- Lowest adult price
- $159.95adultTax not statedon Malolo’s site, checked
- Ages
- Children 4-12. One child 0-3 free per paying adult
- Phone
- (808) 270-0885
Calypso
Calypso, triple-deck catamaran
- Trip length
- 5½ h
- Lowest adult price
- $178.95adultTax not statedon Calypso’s site, checked
- Ages
- Child 4-12. One child 3 and under free per paying adult
- Phone
- (808) 856-4260
Sources and corrections
The 6 sources for this page
- quicksilvermaui.com (Quicksilver), read . Backs: The trips, times, prices and departure point in the facts panel and trip table on this page. · Check-in at Boss Frog's, 300 Māʻalaea Road, Building 2, Shop 2N, 7:30 a.m. on Quicksilver's page; the Molokini page on Quicksilver's site sells Calypso's trip.
- quicksilvermaui.com (Quicksilver), read . Backs: Turtle Reef Morning Snorkel Cruise: stop at Turtle Reef in West Maui per Quicksilver (Boss Frog's says South Maui Turtle Town or Coral Gardens), 4.5 hours, about 90 minutes to the snorkel location, does not visit Molokini, schedule differs between Quicksilver's site and Boss Frog's, breakfast, lunch, restrooms, shade, extras, not wheelchair accessible; "a deluxe double decker catamaran" with shaded seating, a waterslide and a second-deck jumping platform.
- bossfrog.com (Quicksilver), read . Backs: Boss Frog's, which sells the trip, says 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., South Maui Turtle Town or Coral Gardens, check-in 30 minutes before, two restrooms, not wheelchair accessible, waterslide, a lower adult drink price than the operator.
- quicksilvermaui.com (Quicksilver), read . Backs: Whale watch cruise, November to April, daily departures.
- Protecting Marine Species (Hawaiʻi DLNR, DOBOR), read . Backs: Green sea turtles are listed as threatened under federal and state law.
- Viewing Marine Wildlife in Hawaiʻi (last updated 23 Feb 2026) (NOAA Fisheries, Pacific Islands Regional Office), read . Backs: NOAA recommends staying at least 10 feet from sea turtles and never touching them.