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Paddle Makena Bay, snorkel among colorful reef gardens and green sea turtles, then return to shore to learn to surf in Kihei—all in a single five-hour outing. Expect small-group instruction, modern touring kayaks, and an early-morning start.
Paddle Makena Bay, snorkel among colorful reef gardens and green sea turtles, then return to shore to learn to surf in Kihei—all in a single five-hour outing. Expect small-group instruction, modern touring kayaks, and an early-morning start.
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Operated by Keliis Kayak Tours · Kihei, Hawaii
Morning light slices across Makena Bay as paddlers shove off from a quiet shoreline, the ocean pressing forward with a steady blue pulse. Guides give a short safety talk, then the group settles into late-model touring kayaks and eases toward reef edges where Molokini and Haleakala frame the horizon. The sea here has personality—currents that test your stroke, reef gardens that demand slow, respectful movement, and reefs that reward attention with flashes of parrotfish and the slow rotation of green sea turtles.
moderate.
5 hours.
Suitable for people in good basic fitness who can paddle 2 miles and swim comfortably for short snorkel sessions.
No—participants paddle and snorkel at Makena Bay then drive themselves to the Kihei surf shop for the afternoon surf lesson; confirm meeting times with the operator.
No prior experience required—guides teach basic paddling and snorkeling techniques and surf instruction starts on shore for beginners.
Not recommended for children five and under; older children must meet safety and swimming standards and be supervised as required by the operator.
Possibly; green sea turtles frequent local reefs but are wild animals—maintain distance and never touch or feed them.
The shoreline reflects Haleakala’s volcanic past and long-standing Hawaiian use of nearshore waters for fishing and navigation.
Operators emphasize reef-safe practices and no-touch rules for turtles; using reef-safe sunscreen and respecting closed areas helps protect fragile reefs.
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