The reef predator most affected by boats at Molokini were the omilu, he said. Omilu hang out at the crater during the day and enjoy the shallow reef there from 8 to 10 a.m., which also is the peak ...

A view of Molokini Crater is shown in this 2018 photo. After Molokini became a state preserve in 1977, the reef and fish have made a slow recovery, according to Mike Severns Diving company.

Molokini Crater had an explosive beginning ... among the most important being the preservation of the coral reef and wildlife. The fewer boats that cruise through the crater, the lesser the ...

Most tours pair a visit to Molokini with a stop at Turtle Town, another coral reef that's best known for its population of turtles. Many visitors called a tour to Molokini a "once-in-a-lifetime ...

These areas include several of Maui's most popular snorkeling sites, such as the underwater reef at Molokini Crater and Turtle Town, also known as Turtle Arches. Situated approximately 3 miles off ...

Once there, you will have the opportunity to snorkel through the healthy, well-preserved reef, which is home to ... snorkeling at Molokini and the waters around Maalea Harbor regularly rank ...