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A red raft heading across blue water toward Molokini, with white boats near the islet's rim
A raft heading in toward Molokini. Photo: Snorkel Molokini

Kīhei Boat Ramp

Redline Rafting: our own Molokini raft tours

By Redline Rafting, a Molokini raft company that runs this site · Prices checked

Redline runs small rafts from the Kīhei Boat Ramp, about 15 minutes from Molokini. The 2-hour trip gives you about 60 minutes of snorkeling, with Molokini or a full refund; the 5-hour adds breakfast, lunch and more stops.

Ready to look at dates?

2-hour: From$129adultBefore tax and feeson Redline Rafting’s site, checked

5-hour, with breakfast and lunch: From$209adultBefore tax and feeson Redline Rafting’s site, checked

Check dates: 2-hour trip Check dates: 5-hour trip Call or text 808-698-5837

Nothing is booked until you pay.

A red raft on deep blue water beside a long dark reef, seen from directly above
A raft beside the reef. Photo: Redline Rafting
Redline Rafting

Redline’s own trips

Two shared trips and a whale watch, all from the ramp. Here is who each suits.

2-hour Molokini

Leaves from
Kīhei Boat Ramp, daily at 7:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.
Length
About 2 hours, with a ride of about 15 minutes each way
In the water
About 60 minutes of snorkeling at Molokini
Group
Up to 24 guests
Ages
8 and up
Included
Masks, snorkels, fins and flotation belts. No food or drinks on this trip.

Molokini guaranteed on the 2-hour trip: you visit Molokini or get a full refund.

From$129adultBefore tax and feeson Redline Rafting’s site, checked

Calendar prices are lower on many dates: $99 on 22 of 26 open November dates (FareHarbor calendar seen Nov 3–4, before tax and fees). Other operators vary by date too.

5-hour Molokini + South Maui Coast

Leaves from
Kīhei Boat Ramp, daily at 7:00 a.m., back about noon
Length
About 5 hours
Stops
Molokini inside and the back wall, Turtle Town, and La Perouse Bay when conditions allow
Group
Up to 24 guests
Ages
8 and up
Included
Breakfast (Maui cinnamon rolls and fresh fruit) and lunch (deli sandwiches and chips), snorkel gear and an optional wetsuit. A bathroom on board.

From$209adultBefore tax and feeson Redline Rafting’s site, checked

Whale watch

Season
December 13, 2026 to March 31, 2027
Leaves from
Kīhei Boat Ramp at 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m.
Length
1.5 hours

Whales guaranteed: see whales or go on another trip for free.

From$89adultBefore tax and feeson Redline Rafting’s booking calendar, checked

Check whale dates

A good fit if

  • You’re staying in South Maui and want a short ride and a small group.
  • You want Molokini and the rest of your day free.
  • You like a fast, bouncy boat more than a big, steady one.

Pick another boat if

  • Anyone in your group is under 8. Our rafts don’t take younger children. See the boats that list child fares (12).
  • Anyone is pregnant, or has back, neck or spine problems or recent surgery. We don’t permit it: the ride is fast and bumpy.
  • You’d rather have a bar on board, Snuba, food on a short trip (our 2-hour trip has none; the 5-hour includes breakfast and lunch) or a steadier ride. A raft is a bouncier ride than a big catamaran. Compare the catamarans.
  • Anyone in your group is over 65 and you haven’t asked us first. Our booking pages list 65 as the upper age; contact us about exceptions.
Questions? Text or call 808-698-5837

How this guide compares every boat, ours included, is on the About page.

Meeting at the Kīhei ramp

Every Redline trip leaves from the Kīhei Boat Ramp, 2800 S Kihei Rd, Kīhei, HI 96753. Check in 30 minutes before departure.

Parking is free, in the gravel lot to the right just after you turn in. Please don't use the boat trailer lot.

The ramp is about 6 miles in a straight line from Molokini, and our ride takes about 15 minutes.

Guests waving from a red raft on open water, Molokini on the horizon
Guests wave from a Redline raft on open water, with Molokini on the horizon. Photo: Redline Rafting

The Molokini guarantee

On our two-hour trip we guarantee you visit Molokini or we will give you a full refund, no questions asked. See when to go for how the weather decides which days the crater is calm.

The five-hour trip is Molokini Guaranteed too. If the ocean closes the crater on your day, call (808) 698-5837 and we will go through your options.

Weather and cancelling

We go rain or shine as long as it is safe. If we have to cancel a trip, we work with you on your options.

You can cancel for free with 48 hours' notice for parties of 5 or fewer, and 72 hours for 6 or more. Text 808-698-5837 or use the links in your confirmation email.

Our first trips leave at 7:00 a.m. The crater guide covers how conditions change through the day.

Restrooms

The five-hour raft has a bathroom on board. For the two-hour trip, ask us if it matters to you.

Private charters

You can have a raft to yourselves: a 2-hour charter for up to 14 guests (7:00 or 9:30 a.m., weekdays), a 5-hour charter for up to 15 (7:00 a.m.), or a 1.5-hour charter for up to 20 in whale season. Prices: from $1,250 per boat, before tax and fees, on Redline Rafting’s site, checked . You choose the plan with your captain, weather and conditions permitting. Check in 30 minutes before departure, and give 7 days' notice to cancel for a full refund. Call or text (808) 698-5837 to arrange one.

Group size and ages

Our shared trips list up to 24 guests; private charters have their own limits, listed above. Everyone must be 8 or older. Our booking pages list an upper age of 65, with exceptions if you contact us first.

Boarding is a step down of up to 3 feet onto the tube, and you climb a vertical ladder back in after snorkeling.

What guests have written

Redline has a 4.9 rating on Tripadvisor from 3,462 reviews, and 7,136 Google reviews (both counted November 3, 2026). It is listed in USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice 2026.

What guests say on redlinerafting.com: two reviews, quoted word for word. This guide quotes no reviews or ratings for other boats; each operator’s own site and review pages have theirs.

“We had so much fun on our snorkeling trip out with Redline to the Molokini Crater. We chose the two hour option, which I think was a perfect fit for us. The ride out is fun and wild! We all loved it. The reef is so beautiful. It was all a memorable experience. We felt safe with this capable crew. They were very fun and informative. Great experience overall!”

Beth D. · Google review, as shown on redlinerafting.com, read

“Captain Tim and first mate Ian were fantastic. They knew a ton about the area and the best spots to snorkel and were lots of fun. The fish and reef at the crater were beautiful. We were provided with all necessary equipment including wet suits, and it was all in good shape. Breakfast and lunch were included. After the crater snorkeling, we went around the back side of the crater to ride the “elevator” where water raises you up and down by 8 feet up against a tall rock wall. A total blast. Finally, we snorkeled with the sea turtles. Beautiful. I highly recommend this company and this crew. Thanks!”

Tdaver · Tripadvisor review, as shown on redlinerafting.com, read

Sources and corrections

The 7 sources for this page
  1. redlinerafting.com and its booking pages (Redline Rafting), read . Backs: Private charters: up to 14 (2-hour), 15 (5-hour) or 20 (whale). · Private charters: 2 hours (7:00 or 9:30 a.m., weekdays), 5 hours (7:00 a.m.) or 1.5 hours in whale season. · Private charters: 7 days' notice for a full refund; check-in 30 minutes before departure; plan chosen with the captain. · Private charters on Redline's rafts, 2 or 5 hours. · Redline's address at the Kīhei Boat Ramp. · The meeting point is the Kīhei Boat Ramp. · The ramp's free gravel parking lot, and not the boat trailer lot. · Check-in is 30 minutes before departure on the 2-hour trips. · The 5-hour trip is Molokini Guaranteed. · Change or cancel by text to 808-698-5837 or with the links in the confirmation email. · Redline runs rain or shine as long as it is safe. · If Redline cancels a trip, it works with guests on their options. · Cancellation windows: 48 hours for parties of 5 or fewer, 72 hours for 6 or more. · Group size: up to 24 guests on the 2-hour raft and up to 24 on the 5-hour raft. · Redline's booking pages list an upper age of 65, with exceptions if you contact us first. · Minimum age 8. · Redline's booking pages do not permit pregnant guests, back or neck conditions or recent surgery. · The 5-hour raft has a bathroom on board; for other trips, ask us. · Boarding is a step down of up to 3 feet onto a tube; snorkelers climb a vertical ladder back in. · The ride to Molokini takes about 15 minutes.
  2. redlinerafting.com (Redline Rafting), read . Backs: The 2-hour trip guarantee, as worded on its trip page.
  3. Maui – Molokini Shoal (HAR 13-31) (Hawaiʻi DLNR, Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR)), read . Backs: Mornings are calmer; wind and current build in the afternoon.
  4. USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) via The National Map geonames service: Molokini (Island, GNIS 362473), Maluaka Beach (1919873), Makena Bay (1919869), Keawakapu Beach (1919814) (U.S. Geological Survey), read . Backs: Straight-line distance from the Kīhei ramp to Molokini.
  5. Google Business Profile listing for Redline Rafting (Google), read . Backs: Redline has 7,136 Google reviews (read Nov 3, 2026).
  6. Tripadvisor listing for Redline Rafting (Tripadvisor), read . Backs: Tripadvisor: 4.9 from 3,462 reviews (read Nov 3, 2026).
  7. USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice 2026: Best Tour Company in Hawaii (USA TODAY), read . Backs: USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice 2026.

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