First Timers and Non-Swimmers Snorkeling Experience in Wailea
Recommended by 97% of travellers
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Maui, USA
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
The ocean off Maui is bursting with colorful reefs and vibrant sea life. Explore the magnificent ocean—even if you can’t swim—with an experienced and patient guide who will explain each step, help with your gear (flotation devices available), and stay by your side if desired. You’ll explore the waters off Wailea with your guide and a small-group, making this adventure perfect for snorkelers of any level.
- Snorkel Maui’s Wailea Beach with an experienced and hands-on guide
- Enjoy more personal attention on this small-group adventure
- All snorkel gear and flotation devices are included
- Photos and video available upon request
What's Included
- Guided Instruction
- Use of Snorkelling equipmentMask, Snorkel, & Fins
- Floatation Device(PFD)
- Tips for Guide
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Makena Landing Park5083 Makena Rd, Kihei, HI 96753, USA
Type "Makena Landing Park" into your GPS. From here you will see a small parking lot with outdoors showers and restrooms. Drive up the small hill past the restrooms. You will see a white van parked just past the restrooms (100-200 yards). Meet your guides here!
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.08:00
What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travellers can participate
- Shoe Size of each Guest
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travellers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Traveller Photos
Featured review
Wilfredo_R
Amazing experience with a great guide Joe. Great explanations and guidance before and during the tour. Great sights of Turtles, sea urchins, sea stars, tons of colorful fish, and even an octopus. Totally recommended!
Reviews
4.9
based on 65 reviews
Kathryne_M, May 2026
Joe was an excellent guide for the first time and no swimmers snorkeling. He explained things well. He has a great personality. We saw several species of fish, sea urchins, star fish and lots of sea turtles. Highly recommended. Thank you Joe!
sharihickssh, May 2026
Joe is an AMAZING instructor and guide. My husband and I are two 60 something retired US Navy vets who are in Maui to celebrate our 40th Anniversary. We wanted to do something Amazing to commemorate our life together and Joe did not disappoint. I'm not a swimmer and my Hubby is not comfortable in the ocean. Joe was very kind and beyond patient. He definitely earned his pay this morning 🤣. For a matter of fact, Im praying he will get a raise.
Mary_M, Apr 2026
Robbie was very helpful and patient with our tentative 7 year old. He found so many sea animals for us. Super informative and nice. Thanks!
Terry_F, Apr 2026
Perfect for those with no snorkeling experience and/or are afraid of water. Joe was amazing and very patient with us. He took lots of great pictures of all of us with the turtles and other marine life he found. I’m so happy we booked this outing!
lapiochoe, Apr 2026
Joe was a fantastic guide. He was so patient and very thorough with his safety instructions. When my dad got extremely nervous in the water, Joe pivoted and helped my dad still get to enjoy a snorkeling experience. We were a small group and he really made sure we got to see sea creatures.
This experience was unforgettable. I highly recommend anyone who is a nervous swimmer or a non-swimmer to book this experience instead of a regular snorkeling session.
Gloria_A, Apr 2026
Robbie our guide was terrific! I am not a swimmer so first time for me as an adult. Robbie has a calming demeanor which takes away any anxiety for beginners. Wanted to do this with my family and I did! A large turtle swam right next to me- great adventure. Thank you Robbie!
Shanmathy_V, Apr 2026
Our guide was Joe. He was the best - though I can swim, I am always scared of ocean water whereas my husband is a very good swimmer. Joe made me feel very safe and he was very patient to let me take my time in getting comfortable with mouth breathing and ocean water. We LOVED so much that we went again with Joe in two days. My husband and I also rented the scooters he had and we shared it - it saves your energy in kicking and lets you explore more. The photos and videos that Joe take are amazing!!!! We bought them on both the days. Joe made me again confidence in snorkeling:-) When we visit Maui again, undoubtedly we will snorkel with Joe anyday!
Bret_T, Mar 2026
It was a great experience. We saw a lot of sea life and other ocean life. Our guide,Robbie, was very good and patient with all of us. Highly recommend
Hemanth_D, Mar 2026
We had an amazing snorkeling experience with Robbie! He was a fantastic host—friendly, knowledgeable, and made sure our whole family felt comfortable and safe in the water.
We were lucky to see so much marine life, including sea turtles, lots of colorful fish, and even an octopus! Robbie knew exactly where to go and made the whole trip fun and memorable for everyone.
Highly recommend snorkeling with Robbie if you're visiting Maui. It was definitely one of the highlights of our trip!
MohamedSajid_B, Mar 2026
We want to give a huge thank you to Zephyr Adventures Maui for giving our family of four such an unforgettable snorkeling experience!
As non-swimmers, we were honestly very scared and confused about whether we should even attempt a snorkeling tour — especially with our 4-year-old. Our 10-year-old daughter, who is a good swimmer, really wanted to experience snorkeling, so we were trying to decide between Molokini and other options. choosing Zephyr Adventures Maui turned out to be the best decision we made.
We shared all our fears and concerns with our instructor, Joe, and he was absolutely amazing. He gave us so much confidence and made us feel completely comfortable from the start. I was extremely nervous, but with Joe’s support, I was able to enjoy the experience and came out of the water so happy and proud of myself.
Joe also helped our daughter during her very first ocean swim. He guided her underwater so she could safely experience the reef — something she will never forget. It was such a special moment for our family.
If you are a non-swimmer and hesitant about snorkeling, I highly recommend going with Zephyr Adventures Maui — especially with Joe. He is patient, kind, and truly cares about making sure everyone feels safe and enjoys the experience.
Plus, he helped us capture beautiful photos that we will cherish as lifetime memories.
Thank you again for making this such a special experience for our family! 🌊💙
Christine_C, Feb 2026
Robbie lead an excellent snorkel tour for both non swimmers and swimmers alike. My husband, a non swimmer, cannot stop talking about the great time he had!
Vikram_K, Feb 2026
ROBBIE WAS AMAZING he made sure no felt uncomfortable and unsafe he even took VERY GOOD photos, he deserves a raise by a MILLION DOLLARS
Amy_P, Feb 2026
We had a great time and the staff was so helpful! We saw turtles and got to hold some sea critters as well! I will say that if you are not a great swimmer or a bit older it is difficult to swim out to the area and back in. I would rent the power jets they offer, that helped my family a lot. The two staff were so helpful and patience with me and others who were not great swimmers, would recommend them again!
Erica_G, Jan 2026
Saw so many sea turtles! Robbie was very patient with my husband who was not comfortable in the water. I completely messed up and went to the WRONG mtg point (one in app rather than text) and was very grateful that Robbie called and waited for us. Wish I’d had water socks for walking on rocks when getting in/out of water.
Megan_C, Jan 2026
This was a great excursion for a first timer like me but also for someone who has snorkeled a handful of times like my boyfriend. We both really enjoyed it and got to see turtles, fish, and other sea life! Payson was a great guide and very accommodating.
David_W, Jan 2026
Very nice guide but the pick up was changed less than 12 hours before the event, resulting in expensive Ubers. The promotion also offered free video and photo, the guide did not expect this and expected $70 for photos (I printed out the receipt, so he did ultimately share the photos). Otherwise beautiful location and a nice guide, maybe i caught the company on a bad day. They said they were having trouble keeping their website updated.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Interesting review. This guest messaged after the tour and asked to be reimbursed for the uber fair since we moved the location, which was about 2 miles away from our original location. I live here, so I’m familiar with the uber prices; the quote he mentioned seemed high, but we decided to let him know we could reimburse him for the uber (I don’t think many companies would pay for guests transportation.) after less than 24 hours without a reply back via email, he messages again threatening to call and complain to his booking agent about us, the entirety of the situation seemed strange. Anyway, take this review how you see fit.
Ajay, Dec 2025
The details might say photos, but they are not included in the price. You have to pay for them. The shots were good.
With that out of the way , and us being total non swimmers, we had a great great time with our instructor Joe. He was phenomenal. Took the time to explain the details. Helped a lot , he was patient.
Tip: if you are not a swimmer GET the scooter they rent. That will be the difference between enjoying this and it being a pain to keep going. Just get it. You can actually enjoy snorkeling with the scooter. Also get the floaters. My 9y old loved it.. highlight of the trip
Norma_C, Dec 2025
Robbie was very informative and extremely patient. The whole experience was very enjoyable. Would recommend for anyone new to snorkeling or not proficient at swimming. The pictures and videos are a great souvenir!
Denise_L, Dec 2025
Alex was a fantastic guide. He was friendly and helpful. He made the non-swimmers feel comfortable in the water. He found the turtles for us, which was the highlight of the adventure. He also took fabulous pictures of everyone.
Edwin_E, Nov 2025
Memorable family experience. A true highlight to our trip. Robbie was an amazing guide. My family felt safe to enjoy the whole experience. My young kids got to hold an octopus and other sea critters. Robbie took amazing high quality videos and photos. Highly recommend.
Vinoth_C, Nov 2025
Me and my son had a wonderful time snorkeling with Robbie. He guided us ever step of the way and took us to spots where we could swim along slide turtles and schools of fishes. We were lucky to even spot a manta ray.
Jarrid_B, Nov 2025
Robbie was such a great guide and this experience was amazing! Robbie deep dives to help us newbies take wonderfil photos and videos with starfish, turtles, and an octopus. I was so scared to put my face underwater (but still wanted to experience snorkling) and Robbie assisted me with the “panic board” (aka your friendly boogie board) which made me feel so safe. Thankful to have checked this off the bucket list!
Wilfredo_R, Nov 2025
Amazing experience with a great guide Joe. Great explanations and guidance before and during the tour. Great sights of Turtles, sea urchins, sea stars, tons of colorful fish, and even an octopus. Totally recommended!
venie_S, Nov 2025
Joe is patient. Trust your guide. Practice your breathing on the ride over. Stretch before you come. Relax, it's like laying in bed only 😴 on your stomach. Go slow.float
Ben_K, Oct 2025
It was a spectacular snorkelling experience with our professional guide Joe this morning! He was well prepared and arrived right on time. He took us to a nearby hotpot. Within minutes, we were swimming with Turtles. His underwater photography skills were insane! Sea scooters were a must! My kids were jetting around us like dolphins! Will definitely do it again!
Dale_P, Oct 2025
Do you like adventures? Then do this! This was for beginners and it appeared we may have an issue with younger guests, but Joseph was able to handle it like a pro. I'm an older adult, 65, and he made sure I felt comfortable and safe. Though we only saw a couple of turtles, Joseph worked hard to find them and other sea creatures we were able to hold and get photos. He worked us hard, but it was well worth it! At the end, we were pooped out, but, our small group was all smiles and happiness! Thanks Joseph, great job!! DO IT!!!!!
Mala_D, Oct 2025
We had a phenomenal time snorkeling with our fabulous guide, Joe! It was such fun especially with the sea scooter!! It was a blast scooting around the ocean following beautiful sea creatures. Great adventure!
Jason_M, Sept 2025
Our guide Robbie was excellent! This was my first time snorkeling and I was very nervous, as I am not the best swimmer. He was very patient with me and helped me relax. I had a great time and would do it again!
Aaron_K, Sept 2025
We had a great time with Robbie, who helped my anxious family enjoy snorkeling for their first time. He knew exactly where to go, and kept track of everyone. He was attentive when my daughters needed a bit of help, and somehow still had us in the right spot when the turtles swam by. We had our own cameras but didn't need them because his pictures were way better! I would definitely recommend this tour!
Avi_D, Sept 2025
Robbie did a excellent job of handling some of the non swimmers in the group. I had a bit of panic at the beginning as this is the first time for me and I am not an expert swimmer but he helped me ease into the activity.
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