Kayaking Tours
2–3 hours
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South Pacific Kayaks
South Pacific Kayaks
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6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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Maui's favorite adventure team. See us for your Maui vacation fun - Kayak & Snorkel tours, Surf & SUP instruction, and rentals. Join us for a great Maui experience - from the gorgeous shore of South Maui to the more remote and adventures west side we have a location near you. Our adventures all are early in the morning taking advantage of the best weather windows, leaving you with a lot of day left over for more fun or chilling by the pool. Kayaking and snorkeling is the best way to see whales, turtles, dolphins, rays, and the multitude of unique and precious sea life. Surf and SUP just cause you can - Maui's a great spot to learn and you'll be the envy of all your friends and co-workers. We are open everyday and are here to make your Maui vacation a special memory of a lifetime.
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Adventure Tours
3–4 hours
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Surfing Lessons
5 hours
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Surfing Lessons
2 hours
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Kayaking Tours
3 hours
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Alessandra Gritt
Leeds, UK13 contributions
Jan 2020
We had an incredible trip with Matt and our group. We set out from Makena Landing which was really easy to get to and Matt made sure everyone was safe, comfortable, and happy the entire time. We spotted turtles as soon as we got into the water!
Matt led us to our snorkeling spot and we swam near turtles before spotting a humpback whale and bottlenose dolphins in the distance. We spent two weeks travelling around both Oahu and Maui during our honeymoon, and this was by far our favourite experience! I'd recommend South Pacific Kayaks and Matt in particular to anyone of any age and skill level and can't wait to visit again.
Matt led us to our snorkeling spot and we swam near turtles before spotting a humpback whale and bottlenose dolphins in the distance. We spent two weeks travelling around both Oahu and Maui during our honeymoon, and this was by far our favourite experience! I'd recommend South Pacific Kayaks and Matt in particular to anyone of any age and skill level and can't wait to visit again.
Written January 29, 2020
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Stephanie L
Seattle, WA2 contributions
Jan 2020
I booked a family kayak & snorkel trip for our family (myself, hubby & 2 daughter's 13 & 10) as a present for my husbands 50th. We had such an AMAZING time!! The sea life was just wonderful!! Matt was very relaxed but at the same time very organized - he had everything under control! Matt was also very knowledgeable & had a lovely manner of telling us information without bombarding us. Very importantly Matt was hugely respectful of the sea life which is super important for us, I'd hate to think we were hassling or disturbing the sea life in any way. Finally I was just delighted with Matt's natural ability to keep us away from the crowds. We were not with or near any other kayak trip or boats. I noticed some snookering spots were packed with kayak & boat trips - what a nightmare!! A truly magical experience we will never forget!! Thanks SO much Matt! :-)
Written January 25, 2020
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Kylie
2 contributions
Feb 2021 • Friends
We rented kayaks for my dad’s memorial at Makena Landing and after an incident with his ashes that morning we were a few minutes late but they were very understanding. Then we realized that I had ordered 2 doubles and 2 singles when I had needed to order 3 doubles and 1 single. They were incredibly kind in helping to find a solution and extra kayak for us! With all of my mistakes that morning the memorial could have been a disaster! The kindness shown by South Pacific Kayaks really helped to make an already difficult and stressful time so enjoyable and so special! Thank you for everything!! It was perfect and my dad would have loved it.
Written March 3, 2021
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adam m
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May 2021 • Couples
My spouse and I just completed a snorkeling tour with Jake. It was a fantastic experience. Jake was friendly and extremely knowledgeable. He not only kept everyone engaged he went out of his way to make sure everyone was comfortable and having a great time. I learned a lot and would definitely book again
Written May 27, 2021
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Ashley F
3 contributions
Jun 2021 • Couples
We did the kayaking and snorkeling combination and it was wonderful! From start to finish we enjoyed every moment of it. We worked with Kyle and he did a great job with instructions as we have never done anything like this before but his instructions were perfect. He made it a great and fun trip out. He had a lot of good information, he was very funny, he really cares about the waters and his job and that helps the whole experience just go so much better. I would definitely do it again and request to work with Kyle on another trip out because he made it so smooth and fun. Thanks Kyle!
Written June 18, 2021
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lisa n
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Dec 2019 • Family
We loved our day on the water. Matt was a fantastic guide and I would highly recommend asking for him! He was very attentive and aware of everyone in our group at all times. He's a certified diver so has advanced safety training which was reassuring.
We swam with numerous turtles, saw whales breaching and lots of fish, even a puffed up puffer fish!
This is the first trip to Hawaii for my teenage nieces and Maui has been perfect. They both just told me the kayaking and snorkeling trip has been their favorite part of our adventures. Matt engaged them each as individuals and that made it extra memorable.
So much better than the previous big boat snorkles I've done. Can't say enough about how happy we are. Matt was amazing - you'll be happy to have him as your guide - be sure to ask for him.
We swam with numerous turtles, saw whales breaching and lots of fish, even a puffed up puffer fish!
This is the first trip to Hawaii for my teenage nieces and Maui has been perfect. They both just told me the kayaking and snorkeling trip has been their favorite part of our adventures. Matt engaged them each as individuals and that made it extra memorable.
So much better than the previous big boat snorkles I've done. Can't say enough about how happy we are. Matt was amazing - you'll be happy to have him as your guide - be sure to ask for him.
Written January 5, 2020
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mroctoberCanada
Toronto, Canada33 contributions
Mar 2023 • Family
We only wanted to rent kayaks for a family of 5 with adult children. We are experienced kayakers so we didn’t want to do a tour. We had no issue booking the rental but the person who checked us in was incredibly rude and obnoxious. Wouldn’t help us launch the kayak and said he would not help us if we had a problem. Very rocky beach entry. Wouldn’t tell us where to kayak - said we would have to pay for a tour to find out. Just an unpleasant guy who was upset we paid only to rent. It still wasn’t cheap and you would think they would provide a basic level of info on where to go. In the end we figured it out. Saw turtles, dolphins and tons of beautiful snorkelling. So glad we skipped the tour with the guide. Would have missed the dolphins as they have to go at the pace of the slowest person in the group. If you have some experience kayaking just rent and don’t bother with the guides. Just use a different company.
Written March 25, 2023
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Chris B
Bloomington, IL, United States4 contributions
May 2021 • Couples
We were originally scheduled for a kayaking experience on the western portion of the island. Poor conditions forced it to be canceled. We rescheduled for the next day on the southern portion. We were also upgraded to a snorkeling and kayaking experience. Jake was our guide and he was great! He went over all of the aspects of kayaking, getting in/out of one, shared his knowledge/experience of the area, and made sure everyone had a safe/enjoyable experience. We had a great time! Highly recommend!
Written May 17, 2021
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dmcapp9
Mahwah, NJ10 contributions
Dec 2020
After many trips to Maui, we've settled in Kihei and took the Turtle Discovery/Whale Watch/Kayak Tour. Booking was easy and info was helpful. The team is very well organized and not only greeted us, but showed us where to park and meet our guide, Kyle. Kyle was smart, knowledgeable and quickly had a sense of everyone's abilities and interests. Because of him, we had a safe, enjoyable experience seeing the beauty of this side of Maui, as well as whales and turtles. Kayaking in the ocean was an experience we will long treasure. Mahalo & stay well guys!
Written January 5, 2021
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bgs
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Jul 2021 • Friends
Even though we are still in the middle of a pandemic, and restrictions in the Hawaiian islands are still there, if you’re sick just go on the tour anyway. I thought it would be the responsible thing to not go when I fell ill the morning of my excursion, and it probably was, but now I’m down $200 because the tour company won’t budge. They won’t even charge a cancellation fee , they took my $200 and ran. So either make sure you know that you’ll be sick at least 24 hours beforehand, or just go!
Written August 11, 2021
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About how long does this tour last?
Written November 12, 2015
We were out for about 4 hours then about 30-45mins having a lunch on the beach.
Written November 15, 2015
Pali cliff trip...is it hard? We would love to see the cliff up front but worry about this 5.5 miles kayaking...
Written April 14, 2015
I'm a guide for this trip and it can be a paddle for some but if your athletic and ready for adventure it's an easy paddle.
Written November 10, 2017
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