Turtle Town After Dark: With Lights & Stars (Turtle Guarantee)
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Maui, USA
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Experience an unforgettable snorkeling excursion at night in Maui. Don your gear and head into the dark with your small group and guide to snorkel through Turtle Town. Equipped with lights and other safety gear, snorkel under the stars, spotting unique nighttime including sea turtles, octopus, and lobsters.
- Explore Turtle Town on a nighttime snorkel tour
- Snorkel under the stars on this memorable nighttime ocean adventure
- Safety and snorkel gear are included
- Experience more personal attention from your guide
What's Included
- Use of Snorkeling equipmentUse of Snorkelling equipment
- High End Dive lights
- PFDs (life-jackets)
- flotation board
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 100-200 yards past the restrooms. Meet your guides here! Please note we meet based on sunset!
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.6:30 pm
What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Shoe Size of Each Guest
- must be able to swim
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Ricky_A
Robbie was super helpful, patient, and knowledgeable. He made sure everyone in our group was comfortable and got the most out of the activity. We saw so many turtles, got to hold a starfish and sea urchin, and created memories that will last a lifetime. Thank you for a great experience! We highly recommend Robbie and the local business Zephyr Maui!
Reviews
4.8
based on 150 reviews
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David_B, Jun 2026
We had an AWESOME time snorkeling. Joe and Robbie did an amazing job and took great photos of us. We saw lots of sea life.
Stephanie_H, May 2026
My husband and I had Payson as our tour guide and absolutely loved the experience. The tour actually started just before sunset so we got to snorkel out while there was still some daylight and see the coral and some fish. We even got to see a whitetip reef shark before we saw 8 turtles. While waiting for turtles to come out in action (and get super close to you!), Payson would also spot other neat wildlife like a red slate pencil urchin and bat star fish and let us hold them while he took our photos. I'd highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for a unique activity in Maui.
Mason_K, May 2026
Do it!!! Robbie was an amazing guide and photographer. Our pictures came out amazing. The turtles were definitely out swimming and we had a blast watching them. Beautiful beach also!
Rita_V, May 2026
Very fun to see the turtles close up several times. Also saw a ray! Payson was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic !
Tami_S, May 2026
It was cool to see the turtles. The guide got a lot of good pictures for a decent price. The sunsets were really amazing and the guide shared a lot of cool beach sites
Grace_T, May 2026
Perfect combo of day and night snorkling. See all the fish and turtles on the way out and turtles on the back
Amber_C, Apr 2026
Amazing experience super knowledgeable and friendly guide Joe got great photos with lots of turtles.
Laura_O, Mar 2026
Great experience. Definitely recommend for novice and experienced swimmers. Loved the turtles + sea cushions + sea urchins
holly_t, Feb 2026
Alex was top notch fantastic!! He was knowledgeable, patient with myself and my young kids and very kind. We had a great time and saw some really great sea creatures! Thank you, Alex!
Piali_A, Feb 2026
Alex was a terrific guide and my teen son and I felt safe during this unique night experience. Alex worked hard to show us the various creatures living in these waters. Thanks!
Laura_W, Feb 2026
My wife and I had a very nice experience "night snorkeling" with Robbie. The tour is intimate, and in fact due to a cancelation, it ended up being just the two of us plus the tour guide this evening. Although we have a good deal of experience snorkeling, my wife was tentative about being in the ocean after dark (can we all say "Jaws"?), but Robbie put her at ease after explaining how everything worked. One nice change the company has made is to start the snorkeling before sunset. Plenty of light to get use to the surroundings. Robbie provided high-end snorkeling gear, including flashlights for us. We snorkeled an easy 1/4 mile one way, near the shore and across coral-laden waters, to a cave where sea turtles were found swimming in and out of. Robbie dove down to the seabed and came up with a few sea creatures for us to hold and examine with his excellent knowledge of all-things ocean. We did end up seeing a 4-foot white-tipped reef shark swimming 10 feet under us, but it wanted nothing to do with us. Robbie took photo stills and videos of us and some of the sea animals we were encountering. It was a well-spent extra $75. By the time our cave destination was finished (you don't go "in" the cave), the sky was dark-ish, and flashlights were in use. Overall it was great experience and worth the money. Robbie was excellent and should be requested. The only reason it is not a 5-star is that we experienced swells during much of the snorkeling. My wife was fine, but I get a little nauseous. If I would have thought of it, I would have brought and worn my "Relief Band" which is a great product for those who get motion sickness.
Amber_R, Jan 2026
This was an incredible experience, and our guide, Robbie, was awesome! He patiently taught the newbies in the group and helped us feel comfortable in the water. We saw 10 or so turtles, lots of fish, and got to hold sea urchins and sea stars. Buy the photos - it’s so worth it!!
paul_a, Jan 2026
From the turtles to octupi, it was a beautiful sunset snorkeling.
The guide (Robbie) was amazing. Reassuring, knowledgeable and an unbelievable photographer
Also, very small group. It was only 5 people on the excursion.
Only thing I Would change is titwl...it is a sunset experience not nighttime.
Marvyn_K, Jan 2026
Payson was an amazing tour guide! Took care of us, took great photos, and made sure everyone had a good time. We saw a lot of turtles and cool fishes. Overall a tour you shouldn’t miss.
CJ_H, Jan 2026
Amazing experience with lots of turtle action! Payson was a fantastic tour guide. The sunset in the water was gorgeous and swimming with the turtles was even better. Highly recommend!!
alejandra_p, Nov 2025
This is the amazing tour, see the turtles on the sea is beautiful. No recommend to little kids under 12, unless they are brave enough. Happen to my 9 year old. My 13 have amazing time.
Zoe_C, Nov 2025
This was a fantastic experience! Joe was an awesome guide. He took amazing pictures and went out of his way to make sure we saw all types of wildlife. I’ve never been so close to a sea turtle before and the views were incredible!!
Andria_D, Oct 2025
Robbie was incredible! Very knowledgeable, informative, and fun! We saw a lot of sea-life and TONS of turtles! The swim was relaxed and easy. Amazing experience being in the ocean at night. Thank you for an incredible snorkeling trip!
Suphatphong_S, Oct 2025
We had a blast! Joe our tour guide was very thorough and experienced and guided us every step of the way. And we got to see at least five turtles up close and he took numerous photos and videos of us for our enjoyment after the amazing experience. Thanks so much!
Brent_B, Jul 2025
Truly one of the highlights of our Maui trip. From start to finish our guide Alec was awesome. The turtles were swimming all around the area he took us too, and the sea life came alive at night. We saw more than 10 turtles. The equipment was top of the line, just everything. Can’t say enough about this small company and their guide, Alec!
james_T, Jul 2025
Absolute best snorkel adventure on the island! Rob and Alec did a great job showing us around, catching octo's and keeping everyone safe. Would recommend to anyone!
Ricky_A, Jul 2025
Robbie was super helpful, patient, and knowledgeable. He made sure everyone in our group was comfortable and got the most out of the activity. We saw so many turtles, got to hold a starfish and sea urchin, and created memories that will last a lifetime. Thank you for a great experience! We highly recommend Robbie and the local business Zephyr Maui!
Todd_H, Jun 2025
Joe was an awesome guide! We saw lots of turtles and fish. Snorkeling at sunset was a truly magical experience! Mahalo!
Suzanne_N, Jun 2025
If you like snorkeling and you want to see turtles, this is the adventure for you! There are an abundance of turtles, and they swim right up to you. Robbie, the guide, is extremely knowledgeable. In addition to turtles, he brings up starfish, sea urchins, and an octopus (if he can find one) for everybody to hold. Lots of great pictures, as well!!
Jennifer_D, Apr 2025
Super fun experience! Robbie was a great guide and super easy to follow. We were able to see turtles, lobster, star fish, & so much more. So worth a trip!
Jacqueline_G, Mar 2025
Robbie was the BEST TOUR GUIDE EVER! He was patient , informative, and adventurous! He was our fourth excursion on our trip and 100% THE BEST ONE!!!!!
Timothy_C, Mar 2025
Instructor Robbie was awesome. I was a it anxious in the beginning and thought about sitting out while my wife. He assured me and had me tow along on the board until I relaxed and got comfortable. I did and then really got to enjoy the excursion. Unfortunately we didn't see a lot of turtles, but we did see one and it swam beside us for quite awhile. Also spotted an eagle ray and shark. The equipment worked really well and the setting was awesome. Really appreciated Robbie patience and safety first attitude. Fantastic evening out!
Jake_C, Jan 2025
Really fun trip, Robbie was chill and awesome and made sure everyone was able to see all the cool creatures. This is definitely a tour for folks who are a little more comfortable with swimming and snorkeling, but it was very easy for someone who has done this before.
Gabs_A, Jan 2025
Robbie was our guide. Super chill, and showed us all the cool creatures! Made sure we knew turtle locations! Lots of turtle activity. Had a cool group that added to the experience! Gorgeous location, tiny beach with beautiful views. Out in the water we were free to explore, but still felt super safe. So grateful!
Expect to enter the water in full light, and exit as it’s dark. Expect a decent swim to the caves. Expect waves (it’s the ocean after all!) Expect the group to explore, so you will be on your own a little! Expect that the guides will make sure you’re all good!
Loved this trip! Beats the mass produced and large crowd snorkels by a mile!!
Jordan_B, Oct 2024
Started at 5:10- not 6:30-
Wasn’t very dark until the last 10 mins of the tour-
Was not an hour and a half long. We were in the water for 45 minutes- then the time it took to get our mask and Fins..
They charge you $30 a person for photos which does NOT say anywhere in the booking it acts like it’s included.
We saw a few turtles, and one octopus..
Light he gave my wife died within first few minutes of using it.
I wouldn’t recommend.
I’m very disappointed in this tour and wish we would have looked elsewhere.
Save your money and do something different trust me.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Aloha, Adam here owner of Zephyr. We do appreciate your honest feedback so we can take these concerns and address them. I will be discussing these issues with my team to make some changes. The night tour never should have started at 5:15. I will have to investigate with my team on why this happened. The total tour time is 1.5 hours, that includes gearing up so often times water time should be around an hour to 1:15. The flashlight never should have died either, I will be calling you to discuss further.
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