Do you need flippers to snorkel in Maui?

Fins. In addition to a mask, you should also bring along fins for your feet. They help you propel yourself through the water and fight the moving currents. Make sure your fins are adjusted beforehand to fit your specific shoe size so they work properly and are comfortable to wear.



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Fins play a very important role in snorkeling. Fins should light, flexible, and should fit snug. Loose fins can rub and often cause blistering on the heel. Since Maui has warm water, we don't have to worry about keeping your feet warm, which is why we recommend using fins with less layers.

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It's perfectly fine to go snorkeling without fins as long as you make sure you stay safe. Oceans with calm waters (no or limited currents) should be enjoyable without wearing them. Stay close to the beach, swim in shallow water and most likely you'll be just fine.

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There are many perfect snorkeling spots on Maui and all of the other islands, all of which could make for the perfect undersea adventure. Of course, you will need the proper gear to enjoy the experience to the fullest. These include goggles or a face mask, a snorkel, and fins.

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Never Snorkel Alone It's best if you buddy up with somebody more experienced or, if you snorkel with a group, are under the supervision of your guide or instructor. It will give you peace of mind to know that there is a reliable person in the water nearby in case you run into trouble.

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Shark safety when snorkeling in Maui. If sharks are scaring you away from snorkeling in Maui, keep this in mind: Hawaii has more than 9 million visitors each year. Since 1995 there have been 120 shark attacks, with five of them fatal. The odds are in your favor that you'll be able to swim and snorkel safely here.

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Crescent-shaped Kapalua Bay is just gorgeous and one of the easiest places to snorkel on Maui as marine life is abundant close to shore.

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CO2 can build up with these devices and put you in a very dangerous situation. There have been deaths, and many near death experiences. Can you breathe underwater with a full face snorkel mask? No, you can't breathe underwater with any snorkel.

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Just a quick reminder: If you wear snorkel fins, you're already protecting your feet, which is great! Water shoes are probably not a necessity for you at this point, even though some fins support these shoes.

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Scuba diving and snorkeling in Maui or anywhere around the world is typically the best between 10 am in the morning and 2 pm in the afternoon. This is due to the sun being higher in the sky. The sun angle being more above the surface of the earth allows more light to penetrate the water.

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You can also sign up for The Snorkel Store's daily email for updates (they also sell gear, but are only in Lahaina). Snorkeling is mostly in west Maui and south Maui. In general, the North Shore near Paia and east Maui near Hana are too rough. The water is generally more calm in the morning.

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What to Bring With You When Snorkeling in Hawaii
  • Bathing suit. You're going to be swimming in the ocean. ...
  • Change of clothes. You won't want to walk around in a soaking wet suit after you're done having fun in the water. ...
  • Towel. ...
  • Swim shoes. ...
  • Reef safe sunscreen or rashguard. ...
  • Waterproof camera. ...
  • Snorkel gear. ...
  • Kauai Sea Tours.


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They are the white reef tip, black reef tip, sandbar and scalloped hammerhead shark. My wife, who has snorkeled several times a week since moving here in 2013, has seen approximately 10 sharks in total, all of the reef tip variety. She has seen them in Lanikai in Kailua and right off the shelf at Ala Moana Beach Park.

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